ES2324458B1 - MARQUESINA WITH INTERACTIVE PANEL. - Google Patents

Abstract

Canopy with interactive panel, of the type those used on bus or tram lines to signal stopping places and protecting users from the elements of time during the wait, characterized in that it comprises an interactive information screen of its type touch, equipped with data entry means associated with a wireless digital communication device through which the information requested by the user is provided from a data server center, can optionally be included auxiliary devices such as surveillance equipment a through micro-cameras or microphones and a sound device that allows to distribute audio messages.

The invention presented provides the main advantage of combining in an integrated way with the canopy both real-time interactive information of the transport service, Like any kind of varied information, advertising, tourism, public interest notices, etc ...

Description

Marquee with interactive panel.

The present specification refers to, as its title indicates, to a marquee with interactive panel, of the type of those used on bus or tram lines for signal stopping places and protect users from inclement weather during the wait, characterized in that it includes an information screen on one of its walls interactive touch type, equipped with data entry means, associated with a wireless digital communication device to through which the information requested by the user from a data server center, being able to carry optionally included auxiliary devices such as surveillance equipment through micro-cameras or microphones and a sound device that allows distribution audio messages

Invention field

Until now the transport canopies public, regardless of their design, usually have a support for advertising on one or more of its faces, a shelter for users of the means of transport, a showcase or panel informative where graphical information about the transport company that makes use of this marquee and, in some cases, an electronic screen in which the time of arrival of the different lines that make use of that marquee.

State of the art

Multiple and varied types of information panels are likely to be associated with canopies. Some of them, such as the one described in Spanish Utility Model U 9101434 " Information panel " are only limited to changing various informative or advertising posters by displacement, with the problem that they cannot present updated and interactive information.

There are also more advanced models, such as those described in the Spanish Utility Models U 200701070 " Information Point " and U 200002850 " Multimedia booth for street furniture equipped with all kinds of public services in a single set " that already have interactive features, updated information by radio, and complementary possibilities, but they have the disadvantage that they are independent units, not integrated within the marquee or intended for use within it, so that for your consultation it is necessary to get away from the bus stop. means of transport, with the consequent discomfort for the user and the risk of losing said means of transport. In addition, these embodiments present the added problem that, since they are not specifically designed for integration into the marquee, in case of wanting to put them inside the marquee, a large part of the limited physical space available inside for the users is occupied, with the subsequent decrease in the effectiveness of the marquee itself.

To solve the problem in the News regarding the problem of service integration interactive information and advertising in the marquees of means of transport the panel canopy has been devised interactive touch type, object of the present invention, the which comprises at least one of its walls a screen of interactive information provided with data entry means, either by means of a membrane keyboard or by operation touch, associated with some electronic modules among which find a wireless digital communication device at through which the information requested by the user from a data server center. Both the screen of information such as the necessary electronic modules are found perfectly integrated into the structure of the marquee by a housing that replaces a glass of the several that they normally have, thus allowing their easy integration in both existing and future marquees designs. The materials used in the housing and in the elements necessary auxiliaries will have vandal resistance.

The information screen will be of the LCD, plasma, LCD, TFT or any similar type, or of the type of passive screen or video projection screen, combined with a digital video projector located in another location, being equipped in any case of a protective glass or transparent sheet of vandal-proof type which will carry the data entry device, either by means of a membrane keyboard or by touch operation. On its back side it will carry the protective housing, of different materials depending on the design of the canopy. This rear part is intended to be used as conventional advertising support for advertising.
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The digital communication device wireless you can use any of the different systems of wireless communication (WIFI, GPRS, 3G, etc.) in the market.

Inside the electronic modules are those necessary to allow different forms of power: network electric, mixed solar / grid, or solar, enabling its use in any situation.

It is planned that you can bring associates optionally auxiliary devices such as equipment surveillance through micro-cameras or microphones and a sound device that allows audio messages to be distributed Complementary, both advertising and informative. The Optional micro-cameras and microphone make it possible to see the state and situation of the marquee through the system of wireless communication, thus informing the control center external, being able to serve this information both to regulate the informative content presented as to regulate traffic and Frequency of means of transport.

It is also planned to incorporate the appropriate devices that enable its use by people with some kind of disability.

This invention is capable of performing following characteristic functions:

Corporate use bus / tram stop : The user has a real-time interactive information of the service (next arrival bus / tram, line incidents, carport, etc.), being also able to navigate to access information related to the network of the bus service, usually through access to the website of the transport company, to access in a personalized way any type of information referring to the transport network not presented by default, information of notices of public interest and in general of any information that is Consider it important to inform users who use the canopies, such as information from the City Council, tourist information, local events, etc ...

Advertising use : It is possible to combine other functions with the use as advertising support so that through it arrive different advertising messages, product announcements, information campaigns, commercial campaigns, entertainment device or any message that you want to send to inform the users or people in general.

This marquee with interactive panel that presents brings multiple advantages over the available systems currently being the most important that allows combining integrated way with the marquee both interactive information in Real-time transportation service, like any kind of varied information, advertising, tourism, interesting notices public, etc ...

Another important advantage is that it allows you to do more pleasant waiting in the marquees, generating a high level of user satisfaction.

Another advantage of the present invention is its easy integration both in existing marquees and in future designs, along with the flexibility of variations admissible

Brief description of the figures

To better understand the purpose of this invention, in the annexed plane some embodiments have been represented preferential practices of a marquee with interactive panel. In this plane, figure -1- shows a perspective view of the invention.

Figure -2- shows a profile view of a realization with active display and integrated electronic modules On the side.

Figure -3- shows a profile view of a realization with screen for video projection in which the projector together with the electronic modules are integrated in the canopy deck.

Figure -4- shows a profile view of a realization with screen for video projection in which the projector together with the electronic modules are located in a wall or lamppost outside the canopy.

Figure -5- shows a block diagram Functional of the invention.

The marquee with interactive panel object of the This invention basically comprises, as can be seen in the annex piano, an interactive information display (1) equipped of data input means (2), and located in at least one of the marquee walls (3), associated with electronic modules (4) among which is a communication device wireless digital (5) with its corresponding antenna (6) through of which the information requested by the user is provided from a data server center. Both the information screen (1) how the necessary electronic modules (4) are found perfectly integrated into the structure of the marquee by a housing (7) that is replaced by a glass of the several that they normally have, thus allowing their easy integration in both existing and future marquees (3) designs. The materials used in the housing (7) and in the necessary auxiliary elements will have vandal resistance. The rear part (10) of the housing (7) is provided to allow also be used as conventional advertising support for print advertising

The information screen (1) can be of type LCD, TFT or any other functionally equivalent technology, or either of the type of passive screen for video projection combined with a digital video projector (8) located in another location, being provided in any case with a crystal or sheet transparent protective (9) vandal-proof type which will wear the data input means (2), either by means of a keyboard membrane or by touch operation. In case of be used digital video projector (8) is provided that you can stay together with the electronic modules (4) in a housing special (11) for integration into the cover (13) of the canopy (3), or a box (12) for external mounting in Wall or in a lamppost.

The digital communication device wireless (5) you can use any of the different systems Wireless communication (WIFI, GPRS, 3G, etc.) that is in the market.

The internal operation of the stop interactive advertising is coordinated through the appropriate unit of control (14), preferably microcontroller type.

It is planned that the devices included in the interactive advertising stop can be powered by connection to the electricity network (15), by means of solar energy by means of a solar panel (16) photovoltaic, or with a mixed power solar panel (16) / mains (15).

The power supply via network connection electric (15) is done through an internal unit of power supply (17) and the appropriate filtering, protection and switching (26). Solar powered feeding uses a photovoltaic solar panel (16) with a charge regulator module (19) associate that controls the load from the solar panel (16) photovoltaic to a battery (18), preferably gel type, to from which, by means of an inverter module (20), it becomes from direct current to alternating current, to feed electrically stop. The solar panel (16) will be incorporated preferably in the upper part (13) of the carport (3).

In case of a mixed feeding solar panel (16) / mains (15) combine the above elements with a DC charger module (21) that allows charging the battery (18) taking advantage of the mains (15) when it is available. The operation in this case will be as follows form: During sunny hours, the solar panel (16) charges the battery (18), from which energy is drawn during the hours daytime to power all the electrical components of which provides the invention. When it gets dark and enters operation of the public lighting system, the whole of the stop happens to be fed from the power supply network (15) of the lighting system, and in turn the charger module (21) goes to charge the battery (18), increasing the charge to avoid needing a significant solar panel volume, so that the batteries (18) are charged by solar energy and by the electricity grid (15). From this way we achieve a level of energy autonomy when not there is power supply (15), allowing everyone to operate the electrical elements of the advertising stop assembly interactive

In some cases, it is planned that the plate solar (16) is replaced by a mini wind turbine to allow its operation by wind power, using in this case, the as in the case of the solar panel, a charge regulator module (19) that controls the load from the wind turbine to a battery (18), preferably of the gel type, from which, by an inverter module (20), converts from direct current to alternating current.

It is planned that you can bring associates optionally auxiliary devices such as equipment surveillance through micro cameras (22) or microphones (23) and a sound device formed by a amplifier (24) with its corresponding speaker (25) that allows distribute complementary audio messages, both advertising as informative. The micro-cameras (22) and Optional microphones (23) make it possible to see the status and status of the marquee (3) through the wireless communication system (5), thus informing the external control center, being able to serve this information both to regulate the informative content presented as to regulate traffic and media frequency Of transport.

It is also planned to incorporate the appropriate devices that enable its use by people with some type of disability, through Braille system, inductive loop, using the speaker or other device Similary.

Claims (24)

1. Canopy with interactive panel, of the type used in bus or tram lines to signal stopping places and protect users from inclement weather during waiting, characterized in that it comprises an interactive information screen (1) of tactile type equipped with data entry means (2), and located in at least one of the walls of the carport (3), associated with electronic modules (4) among which is a wireless digital communication device ( 5) with its corresponding antenna (6) through which the information requested by the user is provided from a data server center. 2. Canopy with interactive panel, according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the information display (1) is integrated in the structure of the canopy by means of an adaptation housing (7). 3. Canopy with interactive panel, according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the electronic modules (4) are integrated in the housing (7) together with the information display (1). 4. Canopy with interactive panel, according to the preceding claims 2 and 3, characterized in that the rear part (10) of the housing (7) is used as conventional advertising support for printed advertising. 5. Marquee with interactive panel, according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the information display (1) is active and can be of the LCD, TFT or any other functionally equivalent technology. 6. Canopy with interactive panel, according to any of the preceding claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the information screen (1) is a video projection screen and is used in combination with a digital video projector (8) located in another location. 7. Marquee with interactive panel, according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the digital video projector (8) is housed together with the electronic modules (4) in a special housing (11) for integration into the cover (13) of the marquee (3). 8. Canopy with interactive panel, according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the digital video projector (8) is housed together with the electronic modules (4) in a box (12) for external mounting on the wall or in a lamppost . 9. Canopy with interactive panel, according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the information display (1) is provided with a protective glass or transparent sheet (9) of vandal-proof type which will carry the data input means (2) . 10. Interactive panel canopy according to claim 9, characterized in that the data input means (2) consists of a membrane keyboard. 11. Interactive panel canopy according to claim 9, characterized in that the data input means (2) consist of a tactile sheet. 12. Marquee with interactive panel, according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that within the electronic modules (4) it incorporates a speaker (25), with an associated audio amplifier module (24). 13. Canopy with interactive panel, according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that within the electronic modules (4) it incorporates one or several micro-cameras (22) for video surveillance. 14. Canopy with interactive panel, according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that within the electronic modules (4) it incorporates one or several microphones (23) for listening. 15. Marquee with interactive panel, according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that it incorporates a reading device by Braille system. 16. Marquee with interactive panel, according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that it incorporates an inductive loop listening device. 17. Marquee with interactive panel, according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that all the information received and emitted by the marquee, both through the screen (1), cameras (22), speaker (25), microphones (23) , etc., is sent or received through the wireless digital communications module (5), which establishes communication with an external server in real time. 18. Interactive panel canopy, according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the wireless digital communications module (5) is any one of the WI-FI group, radio frequency links, intranet, GPRS, HSPDA, or any other functionally equivalent technology . 19. Canopy with interactive panel, according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that all the electronic modules (4) are fed by means of a mains connection (15) through an internal power supply unit (17) and the appropriate filtering unit , protection and switching (26). 20. A canopy with an interactive panel according to claim 19, characterized in that it incorporates a photovoltaic solar panel (16) to allow its operation by solar energy, in this case carrying a charge regulator module (19) that controls the load from the solar panel (16) photovoltaic to a battery (18), preferably of the gel type, from which, by means of an inverter module (20), it is converted from direct current to alternating current, to power electrically. 21. A canopy with an interactive panel according to claim 20, characterized in that the solar panel (16) is incorporated in the upper part (13) of the canopy (3). 22. Canopy with interactive panel, according to claims 1 to 18, characterized in that it incorporates a mixed power supply (15) / solar panel (16) for which it includes an internal power supply unit (17), a filtering unit, protection and switching (26), a photovoltaic solar panel (16), a charge regulator module (19), a battery (18), preferably gel type, an inverter module (20) and a charger module (21). 23. Canopy with interactive panel, according to claim 19, characterized in that it incorporates a wind turbine to allow its operation by wind power, in this case carrying a charge regulator module (19) that controls the load from the wind turbine to a battery (18) , preferably of the gel type, from which, by means of an inverter module (20), it is converted from direct current to alternating current, to electrically power the stop. 24. Canopy with interactive panel, according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that within the electronic modules (4) it incorporates a control unit (14), preferably microcontroller type, to coordinate the internal operation.