GB2364818A - Beer head with display - Google Patents

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GB2364818A
GB2364818A GB0109052A GB0109052A GB2364818A GB 2364818 A GB2364818 A GB 2364818A GB 0109052 A GB0109052 A GB 0109052A GB 0109052 A GB0109052 A GB 0109052A GB 2364818 A GB2364818 A GB 2364818A
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Alan Jones Black
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Sound Leisure Ltd
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D1/00—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
    • B67D1/08—Details
    • B67D1/0872—Aesthetics, advertising
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D1/00—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
    • B67D1/06—Mountings or arrangements of dispensing apparatus in or on shop or bar counters
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F23/00—Advertising on or in specific articles, e.g. ashtrays, letter-boxes
    • G09F23/06—Advertising on or in specific articles, e.g. ashtrays, letter-boxes the advertising matter being combined with articles for restaurants, shops or offices

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Abstract

A beer head has a housing 1 with a display 4 which is adapted to show a moving image. The housing 1 has a connector for connection to a beer dispensing unit. The display 4 is preferably a video screen or LCD and a touch screen.. The display 4 may receive the input signal from an external computer or from an MPEG decoder. Preferably the beer head has a socket for receiving detachable memory.

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<Desc/Clms Page number 1> A Beer Head The present invention relates to a beer head comprising a display adopted to display a moving image. The present invention Also relates to a beer dispensing unit comprising .such a display.
A typical bar in a public house comprises a plurality of beer dispensing units. Attached to each beer dispensing unit is a beer.head which identifies the brand of beer dispensed by the associated dispensing unit..
A typical beer head comprises a silkscreen glass displaying a trado-a-mark. A 12v light bulb located behind the glass illuminates it.enhancing the visibility of the trade mark. Such a beer head can only display a.static image which does not sustain the comsumers interest.
Accordingly, in a first aspect, the present invention provides a beer head comprising a housing containing a display; the housing comprising a connector for connection to a beer dispensing unit; wherein the display is adapted to display a moving image.
The beer head according to the invention can display moving images, so sustaining consumer interest and increasing the advertising point of sale impact of the beer head.
The display may comprise a video screen, preferably an LCD screen. The display unit can be adqpted to receive a signal from an exterbal computer and to convert' tne signal to a moving image,
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The beer head preferably comprises an M PEG video'decoder for decoding data stored -in a memory into a form suitable for display by the display.
The beer head can comprise a socket for receiving a -detachable memory.
The beer head preferably further comprises a touch screen. This enables the consumer to interact with the displayed I -image, so incre*as . ing consumer interest.
In a further aspect of the invention there is provided a beer dispensing unit comprising an integral display unit., the display unit being adapted to display a moving image- The present invention will now be described by way of example only, and not in any limitative sense., with reference to the accompanying drawings in which Figure 1 shows, in front view, a beer head according to the invention; and Figure 2 shows, in sxhematic view, the circuitry3f a beer head according to the invention.
Figure 3 shows a schematic view of a furtber embodiment of a beer head according to the invention.
Figure 4 shows a. schematic view of a further embodiment of a beer head according to the invention.
Shown in Figure 1 is a beer head according to the invention. The beer head comprises a housing 1 having a':base portion 2 for attachment to a beer dispensing unit (not shown).
Extending upwardly from the base portion of 2 is an upper .Portion 3 containing ap LCD diVlay panel 4. Both the base portion 2 and upper portion 3 may include advertising for attracting the interest of a consumer.
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In use the LCD panel 4 displays a moving image typically a video advertisement or promotion.
In an alternative embodiment of the invention (not shown) the LCD panel 4 further comprises a touch screen. This enables the consumer to interact with the moving image displayed by the LCD panel so maintaining consumer interest.
Shown in Figure 2 in schematic form is the circuitry -associated with the beer he4d of Figure 1. The circuit comprises an LCD panel 4 connected to an M PEG video decoder 5. The M PEG video decoder 5 comprises a socket 6 into which a memory card (not shown) can be inserted.
In use the video decoder 5 decodes information stored -in a memory card inserted into the memory slot 6. As the information is decoded it is transmitted to the LCD panel 4 an d is then di-splayed as a moving image.
The memory card typically contains sufficient data to enable approximately 30 minutes of moving. images to be displayed by the LCD display. The beer head can optionally he arranged to repeatedly show the same moving image sequence. Alternatively, it can be arranged to display image sequences at random.
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Shown in Figure 3 is a further embodiment of a beer head according to the invention. The beer head comprises a housing I having a base portion 2. The housing is connected to a beer dispensing unit which dispenses beer via taps 7. Received within the housing I is a display unit 4.
The display unit 4 is connected to an external computer 8. The external computer 8 has a number of video files stored on its hard disk, In use the video files are transmitted to the display unit via connector 9. A large capacity disk drive can typically store enough information for several hours of promotional video advertising.
Shown in Figure 4 is a schematic view of a further embodiment of a beer head according to the inventor; the beer head is connected to a switching apparatus 10 which is in turn is connected to both an MPEG decoder 5 and also a computer 8. By altering the configuration of the switching apparatus 10 the beer head can receive a signal from either the computer 8 or MPEG decoder 5 as required.
In a further embodiment of the invention(not shown) the switching apparatus 10 can be connected to a plurality of beer heads.
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Claims (9)

  1. Claims: A beer head comprising a housing containing a display; the housing comprising a connector for connection to a beer dispensing unit; wherein ..the display is adapted to display a -moving image.
  2. 2. A beer head as claimed in claim i, wher-#_-in the display comprises a video'screen, preferably an LCD screen.
  3. 3. A beer head as claimed in either of Claims 1 or 2, wherein the display adapted to receive a signal from an external computer and to conxTert
    to a moving image. the signal
  4. 4. A beer head as claimed in any one of Claims 1 to 3,, further comprising an M PEG video decoder for decoding data' stored in a memory to a form suitable for display by the display.
  5. 5. A beer head as claimed in claim 4 further comprising a socket for receiving detachable uiem6ry.
  6. 6. A beer head as. claimed in any one of claims I to 5 further comprising a touch screen. .A beer dispensing unit comprising an integral
  7. 7. display unit, the display unit being Adapted to display a moving image.
  8. 8. A beer head substantially as herein before described.
  9. 9. J#. beer head substantially as herein before described with referenbe to the drawings.
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GB2403057A (en) * 2003-03-21 2004-12-22 Dare Innovation Ltd I Display device
WO2006016180A3 (en) * 2004-08-13 2006-05-26 Scottish & Newcastle Plc Method and apparatus for cleaning a beverage dispensing line
US8880427B1 (en) 2011-11-28 2014-11-04 iPourIt, Inc. Beverage dispensing and tracking system
WO2017106180A1 (en) * 2015-12-18 2017-06-22 Taphandles Llc Beverage tap handle system with embedded display screen
GB2521750B (en) * 2013-11-11 2020-02-05 Digital Drink Dispensers Ltd Point-of-sale display for use by a beverage vendor

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US5908142A (en) * 1996-07-01 1999-06-01 Sacchetti; David M. Beer tap display system with customizable programming and multi-media output means
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GB2139186A (en) * 1983-04-30 1984-11-07 Thorn Emi Ferguson Display installation
GB2199806A (en) * 1987-01-15 1988-07-20 Robin Christopher Mincik Fluid dispenser with prizes
WO1996016894A1 (en) * 1994-12-02 1996-06-06 Bartech Corporation Pty. Ltd. Apparatus for use with a beverage tap to perform a random selection or game function
US5908142A (en) * 1996-07-01 1999-06-01 Sacchetti; David M. Beer tap display system with customizable programming and multi-media output means
WO1998018116A1 (en) * 1996-10-23 1998-04-30 Ad Optical Limited Display device
US5959869A (en) * 1996-12-03 1999-09-28 The Coca-Cola Company Vending machine controller and system

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GB2403057A (en) * 2003-03-21 2004-12-22 Dare Innovation Ltd I Display device
WO2006016180A3 (en) * 2004-08-13 2006-05-26 Scottish & Newcastle Plc Method and apparatus for cleaning a beverage dispensing line
GB2417061B (en) * 2004-08-13 2007-07-18 Scottish & Newcastle Plc Method and apparatus for dispensing beverages
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US8880427B1 (en) 2011-11-28 2014-11-04 iPourIt, Inc. Beverage dispensing and tracking system
US9111312B2 (en) 2011-11-28 2015-08-18 iPourlt, Inc. Beverage dispensing and tracking system
US9679329B2 (en) 2011-11-28 2017-06-13 iPourIt, Inc. Beverage dispensing and tracking system
GB2521750B (en) * 2013-11-11 2020-02-05 Digital Drink Dispensers Ltd Point-of-sale display for use by a beverage vendor
WO2017106180A1 (en) * 2015-12-18 2017-06-22 Taphandles Llc Beverage tap handle system with embedded display screen

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