JPS62200391A - Information board - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Application of the Invention) The present invention relates to a device for easily carrying out information transmission acts such as advertisements and messages.

(Prior Art) Today, there are an extremely wide variety of means of transmitting information, ranging from large scale advertisements and bulletin boards on the roofs and walls of buildings to small scale advertisements on utility poles. Although these means of visual information transmission are necessary to the extent that they are essential to the daily lives of the people,
If it goes too far, it will only become uglier, with many dilapidated signboards standing in ruins on street corners and roadsides.

On the other hand, even though we have become an information-oriented society, the message boards placed inside stations and terminals still have old-fashioned messages written in chalk, and the reality of their usage is almost non-existent. It is well known that the situation is close to that of a rakuchocho. As a result, well-received messages may become difficult to read or may be erased by unscrupulous people.

Furthermore, the biggest problem with conventional visual publicity means is that the display is fixed and difficult to add or correct at any time. Of course, conventional electronic display means also exist, but they have the disadvantage of requiring a large scale device and are difficult to install at any time.

(Problem to be solved by the invention) However, in practice, information that changes from moment to moment to day to day is not limited to the above message board, but also newspapers, Magazine advertisements and TV commercials alone are insufficient; it is desirable to provide visual means of communication in places where people gather.

(Object of the Invention) In view of the above circumstances, the present invention provides an excellent visual information transmission effect with relatively small-scale equipment.

Moreover, the purpose is to provide an information transmission means that can instantly change the contents.

(Means for Achieving the Objectives) In order to achieve the following objectives, the information board according to the present invention includes a plurality of liquid crystal or plasma displays arranged in a square shape, and input means for the displays. It is characterized by That is, the device according to the present invention is configured with a display main body in which unit liquid crystal displays or plasma displays are arranged in a square shape, and input means for the main body as main members.

As the main body of the display, a plasma display that emits light by itself is preferable, but since the equipment cost is high, it is more practical to use a liquid crystal display. However, since this does not have luminescent properties, it is necessary to use lighting means together. In either case, it is desirable to have a multicolor display function.

The number of unit displays (number of frames) required varies depending on the purpose, but the use of multiple panels is reasonable not only to increase the number of display types but also to overcome the constraints imposed by the size of the available panels. be. In practice, when the message board is intended for an unspecified number of people, the number of display frames is preferably 20 or more. On the other hand, when the objects and their number are limited, for example, as in the case of group guidance at a movie theater, 10 or less is sufficient. However, if necessary, it is of course possible to combine two or more frames and use them for a single display purpose.

A keyboard or an image reader is normally used as an input means, but input using a floppy disk or ROM card is also possible. When a user inputs information directly, such as on a message board, the keyboard is simple and inexpensive, and since the displayed characters are constant, the other party does not have difficulty reading or misreading the information. On the other hand, image readers can directly input lettering and graphics prepared in advance, so they are suitable for guiding movies, plays, sports, and the like. Input using a floppy disk or ROM card is appropriate when it is desired to repeatedly use the same characters or figures.

In principle, the device of the present invention is installed in places where one person gathers, such as station premises or terminals, but of course it can also be used to guide messengers at department stores, etc., and also to provide information before special sales at stores. In particular, if one management center centrally manages the boards of the present invention at various locations by wire or wirelessly, the number of individual inputs can be greatly reduced.

When using the device of the present invention for a message board, etc., it is best to configure it so that it automatically disappears after a certain period of time after inputting and moves up to the earliest inputted item. Therefore, if necessary, it can be designed to enable input by inserting coins or cash cards.

(Operation/Effect) The present invention makes it possible to convey the live information desired by users using relatively small-scale equipment full of new sensations, so it is of great benefit to both information providers and users. Provides benefits.

(Examples) Hereinafter, the mode of carrying out the invention will be described using examples, but the examples are of course for illustrative purposes and are not meant to limit the spirit of the invention.

Embodiment 1 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an example in which the invention is applied to a message board, and FIG. 2 is a front view of a unit panel.

The equipment 210) includes a liquid crystal display ■, a liquid crystal panel drive device ■, a control type 2t6), and a storage device fi! 1 ■, an input keyboard, and a lighting device ■, and the upper display ■ is a rectangular unit panel (2
a, 2b...2n).

When the desired message information is entered from the keyboard ■, this information is stored in the storage device ■ via the control type r16) and then transferred from the device ■ to each unit panel (
2δ, 2b...2n) are displayed one after another.

The control device above has a built-in electronic timing mechanism, and the message (M) displayed on each unit panel (2a, 2b...2r+) is sequentially sent via the drive device ■ after a certain period of time after input. At the same time, all the next messages stored in the recording device are displayed in +i7i format via the drive type L. Therefore, the next user can use the vacant frame after one hour has passed.

As is clear from Fig. 2, each unit panel (2a,
2b...2n) are each equipped with an elapsed time display means (2), so the recipient of the message can know the time when the message was sent.

Embodiment 2 FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an example in which the present invention is used to guide movies and plays through a centralized management facility, and FIG. ff14 is a front view of the unit panel.

The device in this example consists of a central management facility ■ and multiple plasma displays (1
(11, 11',
11″...), each display (2,
2', 2''...) drive type 2i (3.

3°, 3-...) are attached to each display itself.

At the management facility■, guidance information received from each sponsor is sent to a computer via an image reader (12).
13), and sends it to each display (2, 2° , 2"...) drive type a (3, 3°, 3
-...) and display the guidance information CG) on each display.

According to the centralized management method in the north, a small initial investment is required, but after that, it is possible to directly appeal to the people who want the information, which changes on a daily basis, at a much lower cost than newspaper advertisements, and moreover, effectively. be. Particularly, with this method, the status of vacant seats in movie theaters etc. can be notified from moment to moment, which provides great benefits to users.

(Effects of the invention) As explained above, it is possible to provide an information transmission means that has an excellent visual information transmission effect with relatively small-scale equipment and can change the content instantly, so It has the effect of

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an example of applying the invention to a message board, Fig. 2 is a front view of a unit panel, and Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an example of applying the invention to a message board. A schematic diagram showing an example, FIG. 4, is a front view of a unit panel.
The meanings of the symbols in the figure are as follows: □ 1: Overall device of the present invention: ・2:1 display, 3:2 drive device, 4: control device, 5: storage device, 6: input keyboard, 7:2 lighting system, 8:2 time display means; 9: central control facility, 10: plasma display 11:
Wired line, 12: Image reader, 13: Computer: G: Guidance information, M: Message. Patent applicant Kei Konishi and 2 others'! ,',! □,,,! j 2nd [I! 11% 3rd No. 4 [1 Procedural amendment March 19, 1988 1, Indication of the case Patent application 3 filed on February 27, 1986, Person making the amendment Relationship to the case Patent applicant 4, Agent Person 1. Name of the invention information board 2. Claims θ) Information characterized by including a plurality of liquid crystal displays, plasma displays, or CRT displays arranged in a square shape, and input means to the displays. board. ■ The board according to claim 1, wherein the input means is a keyboard. ■ The board according to claim 1, wherein the input means is an image reader. (2) The board according to claim 1, wherein the input means is a magnetic tape or a magnetic disk. ■ Claim 1 in which the input means is a filling disk
Board mentioned in section. ■ Any of claims 1 to 5, wherein the input information is configured to automatically disappear from the screen after a certain period of time has passed, and the next information is automatically advanced and displayed. Crab listed board. (2) The board according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein input can be performed by inserting a coin or a cash card. 3. Detailed Description of the Invention (Field of Application of the Invention) The present invention relates to a device for easily carrying out information transmission acts such as advertisements and messages. (Prior Art) Today, there are an extremely wide variety of means of transmitting information, ranging from large scale advertisements and bulletin boards on the roofs and walls of buildings to small scale advertisements on utility poles. Although these means of visual information transmission are necessary to the extent that they are essential to the daily lives of the people,
If it goes too far, it will only become uglier, with many dilapidated signboards standing in ruins on street corners and roadsides. On the other hand, although it is said that we have become an information-oriented society, the message boards posted inside stations and terminals are still written in chalk in old style, and the actual usage situation is hardly accurate. It is well known that the size is 1g, which is close to that of a rakuchocho. As a result, well-received messages may become difficult to read or may be erased by unscrupulous people. Furthermore, the biggest problem with conventional visual publicity means is that the display is fixed and difficult to add or correct at any time. Of course, conventional electronic display means also exist, but they have the disadvantage of requiring a large scale and are difficult to install at any time. (Invention Section M11) However, in practice, it is not limited to the above message boards, but also newspapers for the transmission of information that changes from moment to moment to day to day, such as advertisements for movies, plays, sports, travel information, bargain sales, and other events. Advertising in magazines and TV commercials alone are insufficient, and it is desirable to provide visual means of communication in places where people gather. (Object of the Invention) In view of the above circumstances, the present invention provides an excellent visual information transmission effect with relatively small-scale equipment. Moreover, the purpose is to provide an information transmission means that can instantly change the contents. (Means for Achieving the Object) In order to achieve the above object, the information board according to the present invention includes a plurality of liquid crystal displays, plasma displays, or CRT displays arranged in a grid, and an input means for the display. It is characterized by including. That is, one of the apparatuses according to the present invention includes a display main body in which unit liquid crystal displays or plasma displays are arranged in a square shape, and input means for the main body as main members. As the main body of the display, a self-luminous plasma display or a CRT plasma display is preferable, but the former requires high equipment costs, and the latter is expensive, so a liquid crystal display may be used, although it lacks contrast 1. is practical. However, since this does not have luminous properties, it is necessary to use diagonal illumination means for the back side. Regardless of which display you choose, it is best to choose one that has a multicolor display. The number of required unit displays (frame a) varies depending on the purpose, but the use of multiple panels is reasonable not only to increase the number of display types but also to overcome the constraints imposed by the size of the available panels. be. In practice, when the target is a large number of unspecified people such as a message board, the number of display frames should be 20 or more. If the number is limited, 10 or less may be sufficient. However, if necessary, it is of course possible to combine two or more frames and use them for one display purpose. A keyboard or an image reader is used as the input means, but it is also possible to input using media such as a magnetic tape, a 70p disk, an optical disk, or a ROM card. When a user inputs information directly, such as on a message board, the keyboard is simple and inexpensive, and since the characters displayed are constant, messages are not difficult to read or misread. On the other hand, image readers can input lettering characters and shapes that have been prepared in advance, so they can be used not only when inputting notes written by the user, but also when inputting notes from movies, plays, etc.
Suitable for guiding sports, etc. Manual operation using a floppy disk, ROM card, or optical disk is suitable when it is desired to repeatedly display the same characters or figures. In principle, the device of the present invention is installed in places where people gather, such as station premises or terminals, but it can of course also be used to guide messengers at department stores, etc., and to inform people about special deals at stores. In particular, if one management center centrally manages the boards of the present invention at various locations by wire or wirelessly, the number of individual inputs can be greatly reduced. When using the device of the present invention as a message board, etc., it is best to configure it so that it automatically disappears after a certain period of time after inputting, and moves up to the earliest inputted item.Please note that in order to recover the installation cost. If necessary, it can be designed so that input can be made by inserting a coin or a cash card. (Function Q Effect) The present invention makes it possible to convey the live information desired by users using relatively small-scale equipment full of new sensations, so it is of great benefit to both information providers and users. Provides benefits. (Example) Hereinafter, the embodiment of the invention will be described with reference to an example, but the example is of course for illustrative purposes and is not meant to limit the spirit of the invention. Embodiment 1 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an example in which the invention is applied to a message board, and FIG. 2 is a front view of a unit panel. Device (1) includes a liquid crystal display G), a liquid crystal panel drive device ■, and a control! 1 device 0, a storage device (2), an input keyboard and an image reader (12), and a lighting device (2), and the upper display (2) is formed by rectangular unit panels (2a, 2b, etc.). ...2n). When desired message items are entered from the keyboard ■ or the image reader (12), this information is stored in the storage device 21 (5) via the control device O, and then transferred from the device ■ to each drive device ■. Unit panel (2a, 2b...
2n) are displayed one after another. The control device above has a built-in electronic timing mechanism, and sequentially erases the message CM displayed on each unit panel (2a, 2b, 2m) via the drive device after a certain period of time has passed after inputting it. At the same time, all the next messages stored in the recording device are displayed in a front-aligned manner via the drive device (2). Therefore, the primary user can use the vacant frame after one hour has passed. Also, as is clear from Figure 2, each unit panel (2a
, 2b...2n) respectively have elapsed time display means ■
is attached, so the recipient of the message can know the time when the message was sent. Embodiment 2 FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an example in which the present invention is used to guide movies and plays through a centralized management facility, and FIG. 4 is a front view of the same unit panel. The device in this example consists of a central management facility ■ and multiple plasma displays (1
0, 10', 10", etc.)
, 11-...), and each display (2, 11-...).
2°, 2-...) drives (3°3゛, 3-...) are attached to each display itself. At the management facility■, guidance information received from each sponsor is sent to a computer via an image reader (12).
13), and sends it to each display (2, 2° , 2-...) drive device (3, 3°, 3″
...) and display the guidance information (G) on each display. According to the above centralized management method, a small initial investment is required, but after that, it is possible to directly appeal to the people who want the information, which changes daily, at a much lower cost than newspaper advertisements, and more effectively. . In particular, this method provides great benefits to users, since it is possible to inform users of the availability of seats in movie theaters and the like from time to time. (Effects of the invention) As explained above, it is possible to provide an information transmission means that has an excellent visual information transmission effect with relatively small-scale equipment and can change the content instantly, so It has the effect of 4. Brief description of the drawings Figure 1 is a schematic diagram showing an example of applying the invention to a message board. Figure 2 is a front view of the unit panel. Figure 53 is a schematic diagram showing an example of using the present invention for guiding movies and plays through a centrally managed facility. Figure 4 is a front view of the unit panel. The meanings of the symbols in Figure 0 are as follows. Street: □ l: Overall of the device of the present invention; - 2:1 display, 3:2 drive device. 4: Control device, 5: Storage device, 6: Input keyboard,
7:2 illumination device, 8:2 time display means; 9:jI medium management facility, 1O: plasma display ll
: Wired line, 12: Image reader, 13: Computer; G: Guidance information 1M: Message. Patent Applicant: Kei Konishi, 2 people, 13 people

Claims (5)

[Claims] (1) An information board characterized by including a plurality of liquid crystal or plasma displays arranged in a square shape and input means for the displays. (2) Claim 1 in which the input means is a keyboard
Board mentioned in section. (3) The board according to claim 1, wherein the input means is an image reader. (4) Claim 1: The input information is configured to automatically disappear from the screen after a certain period of time has passed.
The board described in any of paragraphs 3 to 3. (5) The board according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein input can be performed by inserting a coin or a cash card.