1302680 玖、發明說明： 本申請案要求收錄在2003年1月22日之美國臨時申請案 第60/441，408號中35 11.3_(：.§119之利益。再者，本申請案係 一收錄在2003年10月10日之申請中申請案第1〇/682,435號 之部分連續申請案。申請案第1〇/682,435號係一收錄在2003 年5月16曰之申請中申請案第1〇/43 8,923號之部分連續申請 案。申晴案弟10/438,923號係一收錄在2002年11月1曰之申 請中申請案第10/285,639號之部分連續申請案，該申請中申 請案第10/285,639號係一收錄在2002年5月3曰之申請案第 10/13 7,3 57號之連續申請案且係經發表為2003年1月14曰之 美國專利案第6,507,285號。申請案第1〇/137,357號係一收錄 在2〇〇1年1月24日之申請案第〇9/767,846號之連續申請案且 係經發表為2002年7月9曰之美國專利案第6,417,778號。申 凊案第09/767,846號係一收錄在1999年10月15曰之申請案 第09/4 18，752號之連續申請案且目前係遭到放棄。申請案第 〇9/418,752號係一收錄在1999年5月4曰之申請案第 09/304,05 1號之部分連續申請案，且係經發表為2〇〇1年4月 24曰之美國專利案第6,2 19,876號。以上經確認之每一個申 凊案係完全地引用合併於本文中。 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明係關於一種互動式及動態電子平面廣告/訊息顯 示器。 【先前技術】 廣告和其它種類之訊息一般係以使用"垂直空間”之形式 予以呈現：亦即，設置於廣告牌、牆壁、天花板之顯示器 90882.doc 1302680 谷。平面顯示系統進-步包含一控制器和一耗接至該控制 "tf 士測裝置。該感測裝置與一位在顯示裝置上之特定位 f聯結並產生-信號予該控制器而使顯示裝置之顯示内容 得=於該特定位置作修改或重新產生。這使得眼睛抓取效 ‘二于乂在顯不裝置上產生’底下有更詳細的說明，且接著 增進平面顯示系統之使用性和商用吸引力。 如以上所提，美國申請案第6,417,778號揭露一種經由一 平面顯示器用於以電子方式傳播資訊之系統。更明確地， 該平面顯示器舉例可含括_ 3 R θ +1夕J J 3括I現一液晶顯示器之可修改式 顯不表面。該顯示器可連接至_電腦且—電腦產生之 如像可顯不在該顯示器上。 G纊不在顯不器上之影像 :糟由產生一不同之電腦影像並在顯示器上顯示該電腦影 :而予以修改。顯示器可與一平面覆蓋物之基部部分聯 :置^包含在其凹處内，或可朝上包含在—平面覆蓋物 插置W分之底部表面上。佟 式顯不益可利用複數個能 如各=式中之任一種方式在顯示器上顯示不同圖像。例 :專圖像可顯不在一位於顯示器上普遍固定之位置中 或可橫穿顯示器而捲動，並中 h兩種實施例方法係個別或 /、同地顯不多重圖像。 其它用於修改顯示在平面覆蓋物上之圖像 含使用發光聚合物以產生，並 、方案匕 I U向改變，該等圖。 ^光聚合物可塗敷、| ^ ^ … 或編織至平面覆蓋物内。該等 發光承合物可用在平面覆蓋物 丁囬復孟物之任何部分上，例如， 基部部分或插置部分 刀上次者用在平面覆蓋物之不同具體 90882.doc 1302680 實施例中的任何其它部分。發光聚合物係已知的且係在完 整引用合併於本文内的美國專利案第5,945,502、 5,869,350、以及5,571，626中予以說明° 一顯示器之其它選用物為電子墨水或電子報。電子報可 付自全錄（Xerox)且係說明在完整引用合併於本文内之美國 專利案第 5,723,204、5,604,027、4，126,854、以及4，143，103 號中。電子報使用數千個稱作蓋瑞岡（Gyricon)之微小充電 珠以產生像素，每一個微小充電珠之寬度約等於人類的頭 髮。該等雙色調小珠係埋置在一形成報紙表面之裝滿液體 之塑膠薄片内。每一個半黑半白之小珠皆反應一電場而迴 旋。小珠是黑側朝上或白側朝上會決定影像。由於不需更 新影像，又由於螢幕未發黑光，故電子報僅使用傳裒電子 顯示器所用到的電源中的一部分。電磁尖筆（electr〇magnetic stylus)和印表機之類的裝置可用於使影像印在報紙上。1302680 发明, Invention Description: This application claims the benefit of 35 11.3_ (:.§119) in US Provisional Application No. 60/441,408 of January 22, 2003. Furthermore, this application is a Part of the consecutive applications for application No. 1/682,435 in the application for October 10, 2003. Application No. 1/682,435 is included in the application for May 16th, 2003. Part of the continuous application of 〇/43 8, 923. Shen Qing's case 10/438, 923 is a part of the continuous application filed in the application for application No. 10/285,639 in November 1st, 2002. No. 10/285, 639 is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety Serial No. Serial No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. Application No. 1/137,357 is a continuous application filed on January 24, 2002, in the application No. 9/767, 846, and published as the US Patent Case of July 9, 2002. No. 6,417,778. Application No. 09/767, 846 is a continuous application filed on October 09, 1999, application No. 09/4 18,752. The former department was abandoned. The application No. 9/418, 752 is a part of the continuous application filed on May 4, 1999, application No. 09/304,05 1 and published as 2〇〇1 U.S. Patent No. 6,2,19,876, issued April 24, 2014. Each of the above-identified applications is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. Electronic print ads/message displays. [Prior Art] Advertisements and other kinds of messages are generally presented in the form of "vertical space: that is, on the display of billboards, walls, and ceilings 90882.doc 1302680. The flat display system further includes a controller and a consumer to the control <tf device. The sensing device is coupled to a specific bit f on the display device and generates a signal to the controller. The display content of the display device is modified or regenerated at the specific location. This allows the eye to grab the effect of 'two on the display device', which is described in more detail below, and then the planar display system is enhanced. U.S. Patent No. 6,417,778 discloses a system for electronically transmitting information via a flat panel display. More specifically, the flat panel display may include _ 3 R θ + 1 J JJ 3 includes a configurable display surface of a liquid crystal display. The display can be connected to a computer and the computer generated image can be displayed on the display. G纩The image that is not on the display: The bad is caused by a different computer image and the computer image is displayed on the display: The display may be associated with a base portion of a planar cover: disposed within the recess or may be included upwardly on the bottom surface of the planar cover.佟 It is not possible to use a plurality of images to display different images on the display in any of the following ways. For example, the special image can be displayed in a position that is generally fixed on the display or can be scrolled across the display, and the two embodiments of the method are individual or/and the same image. Others are used to modify the image displayed on the planar cover containing the use of luminescent polymers to produce, and the scheme 匕 I U direction changes, such figures. ^ Photopolymer can be coated, | ^ ^ ... or woven into a planar cover. The illuminating conjugates can be used in any part of the planar covering to recover the smear, for example, the base portion or the interposing portion of the knives used in the planar coverings of the last particular 90882.doc 1302680 embodiment any other section. The luminescent polymers are known and described in U.S. Patent Nos. 5,945,502, 5,869,350, and 5,571,626, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. The e-newsletter is available from the entire disclosure (Xerox) and is incorporated by reference in its entirety to U.S. Patent Nos. 5,723,204, 5,604,027, 4,126,854, and 4,143,103. The newsletter uses thousands of tiny charging beads called Gyricon to create pixels, each of which is about the same width as a human hair. The two-tone beads are embedded in a liquid-filled plastic sheet forming the surface of the newspaper. Each of the semi-black and white beads reacts with an electric field and revolves. Beads with the black side up or the white side up will determine the image. Since there is no need to update the image and the screen is not black, the e-newsletter uses only a portion of the power source used to transmit the electronic display. Devices such as electr〇 magnetic stylus and printers can be used to print images on newspapers.
電子墨水了付自位在MA 02 13 8 ’劍橋，45史賓尼利pi 之E Ink公司（E Ink Corp·，at 45 Spinem pi·，cambddge，MA 02138)。電子墨水使用一種微封裝之微機械顯示系統。微 小之微囊係在兩塑膠薄片之間遭到抓取以產生像素。j 者，可將該等微囊喷灑在一表面上。結果是產生一讓 顯示材料。微小之微囊係透明的且包含一由黑色墨水和έ 色塗料碎片組成之混合物。—電荷穿過該等微囊。取決# 靜電荷，料塗料碎片在每_個微囊底部之上漂浮或有 留。當塗料碎片於上部漂浮時，表㈣現白色。當塗料碑 片於底部停留並從而處在墨水下方時，該表面則出現黑 90882.doc 1302680 色。兩狀態中的每一個狀態皆是穩定的··黑色或白色。一 鋪置在薄片表面上之透明電磁格狀物控制影像之妒狀顯 不器可以無線方式連接至例如一電腦，並從而利用例如一 摩托羅拉呼叫系統而連接至全球網路。若使 oty q夕重顯不 益，則所有顯示器上的文字皆可由一位單一編輯者經由一 網頁予以一次性更改。 根據本發明之具體實施例，可使用那些以上所述技術之 卜的額外或替代技術來實現一平面顯示系統。”平面”如本 文所使用係意指地板、地面、或任何含有混凝土、瀝清、 地毯料、木材、亞麻油地$€、㈣、橡膠、乙烯基之類的 表面。一根據本發明具體實施例之平面顯示系統1〇〇係示於 圖丨。平面顯示系統100包含一與一平面覆蓋物1〇2聯結之電 子顯示裝置101。更明確地，顯示裝置101至少可在平面覆 蓋物102内或與該平面覆蓋物1〇2聯結而予以部分連接、支 撐接收。平面覆蓋物102及相聯結之電子顯示裝置1〇1可 呈多種架構形式以及可用各種類形的材料予以架構，並且 不文限於本文所描述的特定形式。在具體實施例中，平面 覆盍物102和電子顯示裝置1〇1係經設計而用在步行交通或 其它（例如輪轉購物車）交通的地方。因此，平面覆蓋物和電 子顯示裝置會充足地堅固及耐用，致使可予以重複地踏 行走過或者遭到輪轉購物車或其它滾輪式或滑行式物 件輾過而對平面覆蓋物和顯示裝置的負影響是可忽略 的舉例而。，電子顯不裝置可為一種堅固保護性覆蓋物， 該堅固保濩ϋ覆蓋物呈透明或半透明而得以使電子顯示裝 90882.doc 10 1302680 置看透，亚且保護該電子顯示裝置使其免於腳或其它交通 工具之破μ ’如刮損、破裂、穿m、撕裂、或周遭塵土所 導致的破壞。平面覆蓋物102可固定於一地板或可呈可攜帶 的而可予以輕易地移至不同的地方。 平面覆蓋物102可包含複數個朝背離一上部表面（如上所 述，可為該顯示裝置1〇1之保護覆蓋物之表面）方向向下傾 斜之斜面131 132、133和134，致使平面覆蓋物之整體周 邊對-朝+面覆蓋物前來之人呈現一斜面。S平面覆蓋物 係置於-商業場所之走道，則該架構舉例可使走過該平面 覆蓋物之人或輪轉購物車輕易地通過。 與平面覆蓋物102聯結之電子顯示裝置1〇1可經配置而以 電子方式用靜態（非移動性或改變性）或動態（例如捲動或者 移動或變動）形式顯示圖形影像及文字數字資料。更明確 地，電子顯示裝置101可藉由有線或無線方式予以耦合至一 控制器103並可經由控制器1〇3作修改以顯示由一使用者選 擇之任何内容。例如，如圖丨所示，電子顯示裝置ι〇ι可經 由一例如視訊圖像配接卡（vide〇 graphics 咖）之類 的顯示驅動電路105予以耦接至控制器1〇3。控制器1〇3可包 δ任何類型之電子邏輯電路：例如，一可用軟體予以配置 之通用微處理器、ASIC(特殊應用積體電路）。電子顯示裝 置之驅動器105可與控制器103整合在一起或内建在一 asic 内。控制器之形式亦可為一具有一處理器和記憶體之單一 電路板電腦且在該電路板上具有一或多個顯示驅動電路， 以及用於與外界通訊或將資料載入記憶體之無線元件。 90882.doc 1302680 控制器可耦接至一儲存媒體104，該儲存媒體ι〇4之形式 可為適用於儲存數位資料之媒體，包含ram(隨機存取記憶 體）、ROM(唯讀記憶體）、快閃記憶體或其它非揮發性固態 電子儲存器、EEPRqM(可電子抹除暨寫人式唯讀記憶體）、 ^磁及/或光碟儲存器。儲存媒體1〇4舉例可儲存控制器1〇3 藉乂執行之控制軟體以及選用以在控制軟體之控制下於電 子顯示裝置1〇1上顯示之視訊内容。一例如具有顯示監視器 和鍵盤之類的使用纟介面（未示）可予以搞合至控㈣器而能 乂例如用以產生特疋顯示及/或音訊輸出之特定控制程式 之特定使用者輸入來配置控制器。一音訊裝置iu可進一步 經由一音效卡110耦合至控制器103。音訊裝置lu可在控制 器的控制下輸出儲存在儲存媒體104内選擇之音訊内 容。平面顯示系統100之元件可藉由電源供應器114提供電 源。平面顯示系統可進一步包含一感測裝置i丨3以提供各種 平面顯示系統之互動式應用。感測裝置113可耦接至控制器 113並提供信號予該控制器。感測裝置至控制器之連接可為 有線或無線的。 資料舉例可用一耦接至一共用系統匯流排之資料埠1〇6 予以儲存在儲存媒體104内。僅就實施例而言，該匯流排可 為一USB(萬用序列匯流排）。平面顯示系統可進一步包含一 舉例使用一無線WAN/LAN卡予以實現之無線埠1〇7。經由 該無線埠107，平面顯示系統10〇可耦接至一網路125並與該 網路125通訊。該網路可為任何類型之網路，包含例如網際 網路之類的廣域網路（WAN)、或一舉例含有其它平面顯示 90882.doc 1302680 系統之區域網路(LAN)。經由網路125，平面顯示系統_ 舉例可經由-無線通訊裝置112予以輕接至該網路中的一 個伺服器電腦108。伺服器電腦108可耦接至一資料庫⑽。 貧料庫1G9可儲存與平面顯示系統⑽有關之資訊。例如， 資料庫可包含可下載至平面顯示系統之儲存媒體1〇4之視 讯及音訊内容或控制軟體。因此，平面顯示系統ι〇〇是可遠 端控制的。然而’平面顯示系統⑽不一定要作網路連接， 而可舉例經由資料蟑106藉由局部下載内容和控制軟體而 予以局部控制。同樣地，僅管⑴描繪無線通訊方法和系 統’有線系統亦是可予使用的’或可將有線和無線系統結 合使用。 除了先前所述技術之外，可用在本發具體實施例中之顯 示技術包含：液晶顯示器（LCD)、發光二極體（led)、有機 舍光一極體（0LED)、電漿顯示面板（)、含有可印場發 射器之場發射顯示器（FED)、鐵電顯示器、奈米碳管顯示 器、高分子發光二極體（PLED)、發光聚合物（LEp)、電子報、 乂及毛光陶曼或其它發光無機材料。其它可用在具體實施 例中的顯示技術包含光纖技術，其中一遠端影像係以電子 方式:以形成並利用-導光源予以傳送至光纖陣列或光纖 束遠鈿〜像光源可置在平面覆蓋物的内部或外部。其它 受到考慮的顯示技術包含全像攝影顯㈣。纟該技術中， 一白光或雷射全息圖可在平面覆蓋物1〇2的内部或外部予 以產生’且可藉由一透鏡，可能是芬勞（菲涅耳）透鏡 lens)予以聚焦使其能被以一銳角觀看顯示器丨〇丨之人看 90882.doc -13- 1302680 見。 如上所提，電子顯示裝置101至少能夠顯示文字數字資料 和圖形影像。該内容可包含僅文字數字資料、僅圖形影像 (:!如圖片)、或兩者之結合，根據所選擇之視訊内容含括靜 怨、移動性、或靜態與移動性兩者之結合。移動性文字數 字資料和影像舉例可予以捲動。文字數字資料和圖形影像 可為黑色和白色或呈全彩。另外，顯示裝置⑻可包含超過 -個不同之顯示：亦即顯示裝置之顯示區可相關於二 予以刀割。例如，顯不區可包含兩個或多個不同”窗口，，， 其中每一個"窗口”皆顯示不同内容。該顯示分割舉例在"營 幕分割”電視中係廣為人知的’且在各種圖形軟體應用受到 麽泛使用，包含無所不在之微軟製”視窗"軟體。 各種數位視訊檔案格式可用於在電子顯示裝置ι〇ι上產 生影像’包含MPEG(動態影像壓縮標準）、则（多功能數位 碟片）或數位視訊影碟、以及快閃影音（Flash)。另外，例如 網路電視中所使用之傳統視訊内容可根據本發明之具體實 施例予以轉換成數位視訊内容而顯示在—電子顯示裝置 101上。該轉換過程中的一種包含自—影帶取出傳統之 NTSC("電視標準委員會）視訊，以及經由—視訊補抓卡 在-電腦上予以抓取。該型卡之其中—個實施例係一它卡 :刪㈣板⑽哪屬咖^斗—旦遭到抓取該視 訊可予以Μ縮成-個格式可由數位設備予以播放之播案。 僅經由實施例«时儲存成刪Gi、mpeg2、^e' 或MPEG 4格式。 90882.doc •14· 1302680 根據具體實施例，平面顯示系統100中如上所述的元件可 予以完全地覆蓋在平面覆蓋物102的内部、完全地放在平面 覆蓋物1 G2的外^、或者某些元件係覆蓋在平面覆蓋物1们 的内部而其它元件則放在外部。 圖2係一根據可能具體實施例之平面顯示系統100之分解 圖。一基部元件210可經架構以接收並支撐一有線配件 220，該有線配件包含電子反相器221、222、223、和一未 表丁於圖2之第四反相器、以及相聯結之電源供應纜線 226。該四個電子反相器可用於提供電源以驅動例如四面板 電子顯示裝置24G之四個咖顯示器中每—個顯示器上的 背光。-架構230可予以配置在有線配件上；架構23〇可 由塑膝或其它材料予以形成並提供支撐予斜面Π1、132、 133、j34和顯示袭置24卜表面材料25〇之片段，例如地毯 狀覆蓋物或橡膠’可放在架構23()上以形成斜面i3i、132、 133、134。一内含支撐肋狀物27〇且可藉由架構23〇予以進 一步支撐，如強化玻璃260之平板之類的透明部件可予以當 作顯示裝置240之保護覆蓋物。平面顯示系統之元件舉例; 用黏著劑、環氧化物或機械性緊固物予以持固在一起。一 例如控制器1〇3(看圖丨）之類的控制器（未示）可經架構而小 到或薄到足以予以持固在平面覆蓋物1〇2之邊緣内以及圖2 所示之元件中。 應瞭解本發明之具體實施例不侷限於圖2所示系統中之 元件或元件之形式。例如，透明部件26〇不一定要包含支撐 肋狀物，顯示裝置24〇也不一定要包含四個面板；更多或更 90882.doc 1302680 少之面板係可行的。 根據本發明之具體實施例，平 十面顯不系統1 〇 0中可包含滿 數個感測裝置280。例如，旅Iβ ㈣*數個4測裝置可予以配置 明部件260的下方。複數個感測 4列犮置可額外地或選擇性地予 以配置在透明部件260的上方、直二| , 、 晨面或上面。圖3表示一咸 測裝置280之平面圖。僅經由每 " 由只施例，該等感測裝置可予以 配置在一含有N列和Μ行之陣列。在 、 在具體貝知例中，該陣列 可為一個Ν==Μ之方形陣列。 每-個感測裝置皆可與顯示裝置上之一個特定位置 聯結。例如’每—個感職置皆可藉由—座標對予以識別， 例如（3,2)，其識別第三列和第二行之感測裝置。每一個座 標對皆進一步對應於顯示裝置24〇之一個顯示區上的一個 位置。基於一由感測裝置所產生的信號，可產生一顯示裝 置中相對應的顯示區以顯示期望的内容。例如，一先前内 谷可作修改及/或新内容基於一出白 丞I、出自感測裝置之信號而 產生。更明確地’感測裝置28〇可為接至控制器⑻。基於 從感測裝置接收到的信號，控制器可執行邏輯以使期望的 内容呼應送出信號之感測裝置而顯示到顯示裝置之一個顯 示區上的一個位置或數個位置。 感測裝置尤其能夠感測顯示裝置上、附近或上方一物件 之存在。為此，僅經由實施例，感測裝置28〇可包含對光起 反應之裝置。這些裝置包含光偵測器、感光二極體 '以及 光電晶體中的任何一種或全部。該等裝置在一量額之周遭 光線中對一變化起反應，且可反應該量額之周遭光之減少 90882.doc -16· 1302680 或增加而產生相對雍夕 、、 祁對應之輸出信號。這些信號可輸出至一如 上所述之控制器。因此， π 十面顯不糸統100可經配置而在 定位置藉由使對應於該等 、 〆寻特又位置之感測裝置對該踏步The e-ink was paid at MA 02 13 8 'Cambridge, 45 E. S. Benedictine, E Ink Corp. (at 45 Spinem pi., cambddge, MA 02138). Electronic ink uses a micro-packaged micromechanical display system. The tiny microcapsules are captured between the two plastic sheets to create pixels. j, the microcapsules can be sprayed onto a surface. The result is a display material that is produced. The tiny microcapsules are transparent and comprise a mixture of black ink and ochre paint fragments. - Charges pass through the microcapsules. Depending on the static charge, the paint fragments float or remain on the bottom of each microcapsule. When the paint fragments float on the upper part, the table (4) is white. When the paint monument stays at the bottom and is thus under the ink, the surface appears black 90882.doc 1302680 colors. Each of the two states is stable black or white. A transparent electromagnetic grid controlled image of the image mounted on the surface of the sheet can be wirelessly coupled to, for example, a computer and thereby connected to the global network using, for example, a Motorola calling system. If oty q is not shown, the text on all displays can be changed once by a single editor via a web page. In accordance with a particular embodiment of the present invention, a planar display system can be implemented using additional or alternative techniques of those techniques described above. "Flat" as used herein means the floor, floor, or any surface containing concrete, bitumen, carpeting, wood, linseed oil, $4, rubber, vinyl. A flat display system 1 according to a specific embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. The flat display system 100 includes an electronic display device 101 coupled to a planar cover 1〇2. More specifically, the display device 101 can be partially connected and supported for reception within at least the planar cover 102 or with the planar cover 1〇2. The planar cover 102 and the associated electronic display device 101 can be constructed in a variety of architectural forms and can be constructed from a variety of materials and are not limited to the specific forms described herein. In a particular embodiment, the planar cover 102 and electronic display device 101 are designed for use in pedestrian traffic or other (e.g., shopping cart) traffic. As a result, flat covers and electronic display devices are sufficiently robust and durable that they can be repeatedly stepped over or subjected to a rotary shopping cart or other roller or gliding object that is negative for the planar cover and display device. The effect is a negligible example. The electronic display device can be a rugged protective cover that is transparent or translucent to allow the electronic display device to be viewed through, and protects the electronic display device from Breaking on the foot or other means of transportation such as scratching, cracking, wearing m, tearing, or damage caused by dust around. The planar cover 102 can be attached to a floor or can be portable and can be easily moved to different locations. The planar cover 102 can include a plurality of ramps 131 132, 133, and 134 that slope downwardly away from an upper surface (as described above, which can be the surface of the protective cover of the display device 101), such that the planar cover The overall perimeter pair - a person facing the + face covering presents a bevel. The S-plane cover is placed in a walkway of a commercial location, and the architecture is exemplified by a person or a shopping cart that passes through the flat cover. The electronic display device 101 coupled to the planar cover 102 can be configured to electronically display graphical images and alphanumeric data in a static (non-moving or variability) or dynamic (e.g., scrolling or moving or varying) form. More specifically, the electronic display device 101 can be coupled to a controller 103 by wire or wirelessly and can be modified via the controller 1 to display any content selected by a user. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the electronic display device ι can be coupled to the controller 1〇3 via a display driver circuit 105 such as a video image adapter card. Controller 1〇3 can include any type of electronic logic circuit: for example, a general purpose microprocessor, ASIC (Special Application Integrated Circuit) that can be configured with software. The driver 105 of the electronic display device can be integrated with the controller 103 or built into an asic. The controller can also be in the form of a single circuit board computer having a processor and a memory and having one or more display driving circuits on the circuit board, and wireless for communicating with the outside world or loading data into the memory. element. The controller may be coupled to a storage medium 104, which may be in the form of a medium suitable for storing digital data, including ram (random access memory), ROM (read only memory). , flash memory or other non-volatile solid state electronic storage, EEPRqM (electronic erasable and write-only read-only memory), magnetic and / or optical disk storage. The storage medium 1 〇 4 exemplifies the control software executed by the controller 1 〇 3 and the video content displayed on the electronic display device 〇 1 under the control of the control software. For example, a user interface (not shown) having a display monitor and a keyboard can be integrated into a control device to enable specific user input such as a particular control program for generating special display and/or audio output. To configure the controller. An audio device iu can be further coupled to the controller 103 via a sound card 110. The audio device lu can output the audio content stored in the storage medium 104 under the control of the controller. Elements of the flat display system 100 can be powered by a power supply 114. The flat display system can further include a sensing device i 丨 3 to provide an interactive application for various flat display systems. Sensing device 113 can be coupled to controller 113 and provide signals to the controller. The connection of the sensing device to the controller can be wired or wireless. The data example can be stored in the storage medium 104 by using a data 埠1〇6 coupled to a common system bus. For the purposes of the embodiment only, the bus can be a USB (Universal Serial Bus). The flat display system can further include a wireless 埠1〇7 implemented using a wireless WAN/LAN card. Via the wireless port 107, the flat display system 10 can be coupled to and communicate with a network 125. The network can be any type of network, including a wide area network (WAN) such as the Internet, or a local area network (LAN) that includes other flat display 90882.doc 1302680 systems. Via the network 125, the flat display system _ can be lightly connected to a server computer 108 in the network via the wireless communication device 112. The server computer 108 can be coupled to a database (10). The Poor Storage 1G9 stores information about the flat display system (10). For example, the database may contain video and audio content or control software that can be downloaded to the storage medium 1-4 of the flat display system. Therefore, the flat display system 〇〇 is remotely controllable. However, the 'flat display system (10) does not have to be network connected, but can be locally controlled via the data port 106 by locally downloading content and controlling software. Similarly, only (1) depicting wireless communication methods and systems 'wired systems are also usable' or can be used in conjunction with wired and wireless systems. In addition to the previously described techniques, the display technologies that can be used in the embodiments of the present invention include: a liquid crystal display (LCD), a light emitting diode (LED), an organic light-emitting diode (0 LED), and a plasma display panel (). Field emission display (FED) with a printable field emitter, ferroelectric display, carbon nanotube display, polymer light-emitting diode (PLED), luminescent polymer (LEp), electronic newspaper, enamel and hairy Tauman or Other luminescent inorganic materials. Other display technologies that may be used in a particular embodiment include fiber optic technology in which a remote image is electronically: formed and utilized by a light source to be transmitted to an array of optical fibers or to a fiber optic beam. The image source may be placed in a planar cover. Internal or external. Other display technologies under consideration include holographic imaging (4). In this technique, a white light or laser hologram can be generated inside or outside the planar cover 1 ' 2 and can be focused by a lens, possibly a Finnish (Fresnel) lens lens. See who can watch the monitor at an acute angle. 90882.doc -13- 1302680 See. As mentioned above, the electronic display device 101 can display at least alphanumeric data and graphic images. The content may include only alphanumeric data, only graphic images (:! such as pictures), or a combination of the two, depending on whether the selected video content includes silence, mobility, or a combination of static and mobile. Examples of mobile text and data can be scrolled. Literal and graphic images can be black and white or full color. Alternatively, the display device (8) can include more than one different display: that is, the display area of the display device can be cut in relation to the second. For example, a display area can contain two or more different "windows," where each "window" displays different content. This display splitting example is widely known in "screen segmentation" televisions and is widely used in various graphics software applications, including the ubiquitous Microsoft Windows® software. Various digital video file formats can be used to generate images on electronic display devices ι including MPEG (Motion Picture Compression Standard), (Multi-Function Digital Disc) or Digital Video Disc, and Flash Video (Flash). In addition, conventional video content, such as used in network television, can be converted to digital video content for display on electronic display device 101 in accordance with a particular embodiment of the present invention. One of the conversion processes involves the removal of the traditional NTSC ("TV Standards Committee) video from the videotape, as well as the capture of the video on the computer. One of the embodiments of the card is a card: delete (four) board (10) which is a coffee bucket - once captured, the video can be collapsed into a format that can be played by a digital device. It is stored only by deleting the Gi, mpeg2, ^e' or MPEG 4 format via the embodiment «. 90882.doc • 14· 1302680 According to a particular embodiment, the elements of the flat display system 100 as described above may be completely covered within the planar cover 102, completely placed outside the planar cover 1 G2, or some These components are covered inside the planar cover 1 while others are placed on the outside. 2 is an exploded view of a flat display system 100 in accordance with a possible embodiment. A base component 210 can be configured to receive and support a wired accessory 220 comprising electronic inverters 221, 222, 223, and a fourth inverter not shown in FIG. 2, and a connected power supply Supply cable 226. The four electronic inverters can be used to provide power to drive backlights on each of the four coffee displays, such as four-panel electronic display device 24G. The structure 230 can be configured on a wired accessory; the structure 23 can be formed from a plastic knee or other material and provides support for the bevels 1, 132, 133, j34 and the display of the surface material 25, such as a carpet. A cover or rubber 'can be placed on the frame 23() to form the bevels i3i, 132, 133, 134. A support rib 27 is included and can be further supported by the structure 23, and a transparent member such as a tempered glass 260 can be used as a protective cover for the display device 240. Examples of components of a flat display system; held together with an adhesive, epoxy or mechanical fastener. A controller (not shown) such as controller 1 〇 3 (see Figure 可) can be architected to be small or thin enough to be held within the edge of planar cover 1 以及 2 and as shown in Figure 2 In the component. It will be appreciated that the specific embodiments of the invention are not limited to the form of elements or elements in the system of Figure 2. For example, the transparent member 26 does not have to include support ribs, and the display device 24 does not have to include four panels; more or more 90882.doc 1302680 fewer panels are possible. In accordance with a particular embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of sensing devices 280 may be included in the flat ten-sided display system 1 〇 0. For example, the brigade Iβ (four)* number of 4 measuring devices can be configured below the component 260. A plurality of sensing 4 rows of devices may be additionally or selectively disposed above the transparent member 260, straight, or on the morning or above. Figure 3 shows a plan view of a salt measuring device 280. These sensing devices can be configured in an array containing N columns and limps only through each " In the specific example, the array can be a square array of Ν==Μ. Each sensing device can be coupled to a particular location on the display device. For example, each of the sensory positions can be identified by a coordinate pair, such as (3, 2), which identifies the sensing devices of the third and second rows. Each coordinate pair further corresponds to a position on a display area of the display device 24A. Based on a signal generated by the sensing device, a corresponding display area in a display device can be generated to display the desired content. For example, a previous valley can be modified and/or new content is generated based on a signal from the sensing device. More specifically, the sensing device 28 can be connected to the controller (8). Based on the signals received from the sensing device, the controller can execute logic to cause the desired content to be echoed to the sensing device of the signal for display to a location or locations on a display area of the display device. The sensing device is particularly capable of sensing the presence of an item on, near or above the display device. To this end, the sensing device 28A can include a device that reacts to light only by way of example. These devices include any or all of a photodetector, a photodiode', and a photonic crystal. The devices react to a change in the ambient light and reflect a decrease in the ambient light of the amount of 90882.doc -16·1302680 or increase to produce an output signal corresponding to the day and night. These signals can be output to a controller as described above. Therefore, the π-decave display 100 can be configured to be positioned at a predetermined position by causing the sensing device corresponding to the position
越行起反應以產生作垆，H 乜唬，進而對一踏過或越過平面顯示系 統之人士起反應以產生内容。更明確地，由於腳踏與走過 將阻礙光線輸入感測奘 β 、 " ，感測衷置將指示光線減少並夢 以產生相對應的信號子批 曰 工制為。基於該等信號，控制器合 在對應於產生信號之 < 曰 — < α /則裒置的所在位置產生期望之内 容。例如，該内容可ri e 眼月抓取之影像，如人腳移動軌 :之漣波。然而，會遭到感測裝置追縱的物件不偈限於腳。 =而言’如球之類的物件可能滾過平面顯示系統，並起 α產生一連串表示該球路徑之影像。 邀力感測裝置或溫度减 裝置類似之運作而用^収置亦可利用舆上述光反應式 ;偵測及追蹤平面顯示系統上之物 感測裝置、溫度感測裝置和光反應式裝置皆 Γ=以使用或與一或多種其它類型之感測裝置結合 在一起使用。雖然感測裝置可配置在透明部件的下方，但 卻不一定要如此西 配置。例如，透明部件可經製 在内部接收一感測奘 1策xe而 嗜㈣叮片… 陣列’致使該感測裝置陣列受到保 可感測光及/或壓力及/或溫度之變化。 在具體貫施例中^g虚』、 旦Μ接_ 置可為從周遭光接收光能 里並就接收到之弁鉈旦旦 ώ 里之里額則曰示變化的被動式裝置。 月匕里土、·、复位準可基於複數個碲測铲詈#拉 氺处旦&工 文妖丨判衷置所接收到的平均 光此里而予以決定，且該 4判展置中的所有感測裝 90882.doc 1302680 置皆可基於該基線位準而予以校準。另—方面，個別感測 裝置可基於不同之相關基線光能量位準而予以校準。該等 感測裝置可作校準，以致當舉例導因於某些物件阻擋入射 光能量造成光能量基線位準改變時，感測裝置將輸出—由 控制器予以接收之信號。相應地，控制器可使期望之内容 顯示出來。為了阻擋出自感測裝置之虛擬信號，感測裝= 可配置在-凹處中以確保大料入射光能量麵_期望方 向接收到的。在替選之具體實施例中，感測裝置可為發射 例如光或其它輻射之類之電磁波的主動式感測裝置，並基 於所發射之光能量是否遭到反射或中斷而產生信號。具體 實施例可同時包含被動式和主動式感測裝置。 感測裝置可用任何期望之方式予以配置，且不一定要形 成-規則圖案。例如，胃等感測裝置可留間隔以達到一期 望的解析度1 了在平面顯示㈣上或附近積測較小的物 件’感測農置可較緊密地放在一起且數量可較多以得到較 微::的解析度。另-方面m貞測較大的物件，該等感 測益可較寬鬆地予以配置且數量較少以得到較粗劣的解析 f。在一給定之平面顯示系統中，存在以較微細解析度和 粗劣解析度相混合之方式對感測器作配置。圖4表示一解 析度比圖3感測裝置陣列更微細之感測裝置陣列的實施 =在具體實施例中，感測裝置在_平面顯示系統之邊緣 -附近可用較微細之解析度予以配置。該配置對於產生 =池中之漣波顯示之類的眼睛抓取效應會是有效率的， ㈣U之邊緣相始並與接近該邊緣符合。 90882.doc -18- 1302680 如參考圖1所注意到的’平面顯示系統1 〇〇可包含一音訊 裝置111。圖5表示本發明之—個具體實施例，其中音訊裝 置111係藉由一位於平面顯示系統上方或附近之支撐物 予以懸掛。音訊裝置111可包含一揚聲器520和一接收器 525。音汛裝置可藉由一有線連接51〇予以耦接至平面顯示 系統100之控制器1〇3。音訊裝置可包含一放大器（未示）以放 大經由該有線連接自控制器接收到的信號。音訊裝置可經 配置而在控制器之控制下反應上述平面顯示系統中之感測 裝置所產生之信號以產生音訊輸出。根據具體實施例，揚 聲器520可為一例如聲管（s〇undtubeTM)生產之雙抛物線式 揚聲器（DUal-ParabolicTM)之類的導向揚聲器⑷㈣嶋^ speaker)。使用該導向揚聲器會使聲音受限於—期望之區 域:控制㈣3可控制揚聲器輸出之音量和頻率範圍以使反 射聲音之效果降到最低。如圖6所示’在具體實施例中 制器1〇3可經由平面顯示系統之傳送器_之傳輸予以^ :也耦接至音訊裝置1U。例如’傳送器6〇5可配置在 盡物102的下方。音訊梦罢夕# 收到的信號。…之放大器可放大-從該傳送器接 二：裝置可經配置以產生對應於平面顯示系 訊輸出。-實施例係表示在圖以至7〇中。在 曰 隻狗之影像710係顯示在平面顯示系統上。如圖7B所干 對一踏在該狗影上或通過竽 坏不， 可能使音訊裝置發二之人腳730起反應，舉例有 知出狗呔聲。如圖7C所示 結合，可能出現狗影孢至平 狗吠聲 囬"肩不系統之顯示器上之另_ 90882.doc -19- 1302680 位置。一例如廣告訊息之類的相關音訊輸出75〇另可藉由圖 7C所示之音訊裝置予以發射。例如，配合狗吠聲，一商店 中狗食之位置可予以宣告，如同在”ALp小aisie ，中—般占。 圖8表示一平面顯示系統之具體實施例，其包含一具有感 、衷置2 8 0之陣列，其中透明部件不包含支撐肋狀物。之 在又本發明之具體貫施例中，平面顯示系統丨〇〇可包含 貫貝垂直或傾斜之顯示器。一實施例係示於圖9。在圖9 中，一實質垂直或傾斜之顯示器910係包含在平面顯示系統 1〇〇内。例如，該實質垂直或傾斜之顯示裝置91〇可為一電 子裝置，該電子裝置係藉由一有線連接91丨或以無線方式 (未不）予以耦接至平面顯示系統之控制器。該實質垂直戋傾 斜之顯示裝置910可包含任何一種在本文中或其它合適地 方所揭露之顯示技術。例如，該實質垂直或傾斜之顯示裝 置9 1 0可為一個將一影像以遠距投影至一表面之投影裝置。 在控制器的控制下，可使實質垂直或傾斜之顯示裝置91〇 產生與顯示在電子顯示裝置240上之内容有關之内容，其中 該電子顯示裝置240係與平面顯示系統1〇〇之平面覆蓋物 102聯結。在圖9之實施例中，對一踏上或通過平面顯示系 統之平面覆蓋物1〇2的人腳730起反應，控制器使該與平面 覆蓋物102聯結之顯示裝置240在一相應之位置產生一廣告 訊息920(’’CokeTMn)，並使實質垂直或傾斜之顯示裝置91〇 產生一相關廣告訊息921(，，The Real ThingTM”）之顯示以及 該廣告產品（"Aisle 12 — $3.99”）之位置與價格。得以使音訊 裝置111產生一相關之聲音訊息930(’’It’s the real thingTM,，）。 90882.doc -20- 1302680 產品識別/位置特徵 在根據本發明具體實施例之平面 卞曲顯不糸統之應用中，在 平面顯示系統上促銷的產品可能一 罝在一商店之一些類似 產品中，致使難以發現該促銷產σ 疋鋼屋口口。一貫施例係示於圖10。 在圖10中，一平面顯示系統1〇〇 货、配置在一列貨架1002之 前。該等貨架擺置各種品牌的讅髮吝u 隻交產品。平面顯示系統100 正顯示一廣告訊息1 0 〇 1，該廣止士自 仁σ汛息1 〇〇 1促銷該等貨架上 吕蔓髮產品中的其中一個特定口 » U 特“牌。由於該等貨架擺置一具 有延伸數呎之類似護髮產品所槿点Μ膝η ^ 座σ所構成的陣列，會難以發現該 特定之促銷產品。 因此，在又一本發明之具體實施例中，平面顯示系統i 0 0 可包含-產品識別/位置特徵。該特徵在使_顧客快速找出 平面顯示系統所促銷之產品會是很有幫助的。引用圖10, 產品識別/位置特徵可包含一配置在平面顯示系統上所促 銷之產品附近的通告裝置1003(未依比例表示）。平面顯示系 統之控制器103(看圖1)可與該通告裝置1〇〇3通訊。在該控制 器之控制下，可使通告裝置在一特定產品正於平面顯^系 統上促銷時發射一信號。該信號可以是可看見的、可聽到 的或可聞到的、或者為上述之任意組合。例如，當一特定 產品正在促銷時，可使通告裝置閃爍或快閃一光線、發出 一聲音、送出一香氣、或上述之任意組合。該等信號可使 一顧客輕易並快速地找到促銷產品。 根據本發明之具體實施例用於產品識別/定位之通主 裝置1003係進一步描繪在圖π中。該通告裝置1〇〇3可包含 90882.doc -21 - 1302680 一光源1101、一聲源Π 0 2、以及一香氣源110 3。然而，通 告裝置1003不一定要包含這些來源之全部且可包含僅—光 源、僅一聲源、或僅一香氣源。或者，通告裝置可包含一 光源、一聲源、和一香氣源之任意期望組合。該光源、聲 源或香氣源中的任何一個或以上之組合可已與一外罩丨丨〇〇 相聯結。該外罩1100可經設計而使得該通告裝置1〇〇3呈獨 立式。另外或或者，該外罩可具有一與其聯結之緊繫裝置 1104。該緊繫裝置1104可為外罩之部件或為一依附於該外 罩之獨立部件。緊繫裝置1104舉例可包含掛鉤、彈箬夹 (snap)、黏著劑、磁鐵、例如維可牢（yeicr〇TM)之類的掛環 配置、或任何其它合適的緊繫配置。通告裝置1〇〇3可進一 步包含一例如電池之類的獨立電源11〇5，但可從平面顯示 系統或其它來源接收電源。 通告裝置1003可藉由一有線連接11〇7或一無線連接ιι〇8 予以耦接至平面顯示系統1〇〇並經由該有線連接或無 線連接11(38自控制器1G3接收控制信號。為了接收無線: 號，通告裝置可包含一收發器11〇6。通告裝置可進—步包 含其本身之邏輯裝置11〇9’如微處理器，該邏輯裝置_ 可經程式規劃以獨立地執行不受控制器1〇3之控制所支配 之處理。例如，控制器1Q3可將—啟始信號輕易地發送至通 告裝置1003以传、溫結壯 ^ 使其在邏輯裝置U〇9之控制下啟始一些由閃 光A: 1，或香氣發出、或者以上任意組合所構成之程序。 通告裝置⑽3可料產生朗/位置。例如，通 告抱配置在—靠近促鎖產品之貨架上，獨立或者藉由 90882.doc -22- !302680 緊繫裝置U04依附於貨架或其它支撐物。當平面顯示系統 正產生一特定顯示以促銷特定產品時，該平面顯示系統可 將-相對應的信號發送至通告裝置1〇〇3。相應地，通告裝 置可產生一例如一連續光或一串光閃爍或閃光之類的；見 :::器’ I出一例如一音調、嗡嘴叫或產品叮嗜聲之類的 聲音、放出一香氣、或者前述之任意組合。 可使平面顯示系統基於一配置在如上所述之透明部件 内、h戈下之感測器280構成之陣列所產生之信號而產 =定之顯示促銷。另外或或者，可使平面顯示系統基於 唯一人朝平面顯示系統接近之偵測（相對於真正踏上或走 過該平面顯示系統)而產生促銷該特定產品之特定;員示二亥 谓測可藉由感測裝置113(看間予以進行。感測裝置ιΐ3可 具有-些變形。每-種變形皆能_代表人出現在平面顯 示系統附近之現象或活動，並使該平面顯示系統相應地進 行某些相對應的作用。該相對應的作用可以是產生促銷一 特定產品之顯示，且結果係啟動上述之通告裝置则。在 該具體實施例中，感測裝置113係—聲音感測裝置。聲音感 測裝置之實施例包含全方向及導向麥克風。聲音感測二置 113可置於平面覆蓋物1G2(看圖υ内，或可以某差距該平面 覆蓋物之距離予以放置。聲音感測裝置可經配置則貞測一 個趨近平面顯示系統之個人（他或她），並使相對應的反應藉 由平面顯示系統予以產生。 移動偵測裝 溫度或壓力 在又一具體實施例中，感測裝置11 3可為_ 置。移動偵測裝置之實施例包含上述價測光、 90882.doc -23- 1302680 之裝置、以及藉由將能量（例如光、微波或聲音）引人環境以 制移動之裝置、移動㈣裝置ιΐ3可置於平面覆蓋物 内、、或可以某差距該平面覆蓋之距離，例如在平面覆蓋物 附近之天化板或牆壁内或上，予以放置。移動偵測裝置可 經配置以_ —個如他或她趨近該平面顯示系統之個人， 並使一相對應之反應得以產生。 根據本發明具體貫施例之平面顯示系統亦可基於實體環 境内之事件而制-個人之出現或移動。例如，平面顯； 系統可經由-有線或無線連接予以純至—個位於入口處 之門或-商業場所或其它建築物之其它門。經由連接，平 面顯示系統可_門之開啟、並相應地啟動顯示器。 在具體實施例中，平面顯示系統舉例可予以配置在一商 業場所之”快速道”巾。—快速道係—位於複數個走道末端 之，用區（例如’在雜貨店之共用佈局中，快速道係介於付 款臺與走道末端之間）。—（複數個）通告裝置可配置在該等 走道下並可從快速道看到以指示平面顯示系統上促銷產品 之位置。 本發明之許多具體實施例係在本文中予以明4地描緣並 說明。然而，將鏗知本發明之修改和變形係由以上之教義 予以含括並且係在附加之中請專利範圍之權限範圍内而不 脫離本發明之精神及意欲範疇。 【圖式簡單說明】 圖1根據本發明之具體實施例表示—平面顯示系統； 圖2根據本發明之具體實施例表示—平面顯示系統之分 90882.doc -24- 1302680 解圖示； 圖3根據本發明之具體實施例表示一感測裝置陣列之實 施例； 圖4根據本發明之具體實施例表示另一感測裝置陣列之 實施例； 圖5及6根據本發明之具體實施例表示一含有一音訊裝置 之平面顯示系統； 圖7 A至7 C根據本發明之具體實施例表示一平面顯示系 統之運作實施例； 圖8根據本發明之具體實施例表示一平面顯示系統，其中 該平面顯示系統中之一個透明構件不包含支撐肋狀物 (support rib)； 圖9根據本發明之具體實施例表示一平面顯示系統，該平 面顯示系統含有一實質垂直或傾斜之顯示裝置； 圖10根據本發明之具體實施例表示一含有一信號通告裝 置（signaling device)之平面顯示系統；以及 圖11根據本發明之具體實施例表示該信號通告裝置之細 部。 【圖式代表符號說明】 100 平 面 顯 示 系 統 101 電 子 顯 示 裝 置 102 平 面 覆 蓋 物 103 控 制 器 104 儲存媒 體 90882.doc -25 - 1302680 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 125 131 、 132 、 133 、 134 210 220 22卜 222 、 223 226 230 240 250 260 270 280 510 520 顯示驅動電路 資料埠 無線琿 伺服器電腦 資料庫 音效卡 音訊裝置 無線通訊裝置 感測裝置 電源供應器 網路 斜面 基部元件 有線配件 電子反相器 電源供應纜線 架構 四面板電子顯示裝置 表面材料 強化玻璃 支撐肋狀物 感測裝置 有線連接 揚聲器 90882.doc -26- 接收器 支撐物 傳送器 狗之影像 人腳 音訊輸出 實質垂直或傾斜之顯示器 有線連接 廣告訊息 聲音訊息 廣告訊息 一列貨架 通告裝置 外罩 光源 聲源 香氣源 緊繫裝置 獨立電源 有線連接 無線連接 邏輯裝置 -27-The more the reaction is made to produce 垆, H 乜唬, which in turn reacts to a person who has stepped on or past the flat display system to produce content. More specifically, since pedaling and walking will hinder the light input sensing 奘 β , " , sensing will reduce the light and dream to produce the corresponding signal sub-assembly. Based on the signals, the controller produces the desired content corresponding to the location of the < 曰 - < α / generated signal. For example, the content can be used to capture images of the eye, such as the human foot movement track: the ripple. However, objects that are subject to the sensing device are not limited to the feet. = In fact, an object such as a ball may roll over the flat display system and cause α to produce a series of images representing the path of the ball. Inviting the sensing device or the temperature reducing device to operate similarly, and also utilizing the above-mentioned photoreactive type; detecting and tracking the object sensing device, the temperature sensing device and the photoreactive device on the flat display system are all = used in conjunction with or in combination with one or more other types of sensing devices. Although the sensing device can be placed below the transparent part, it does not have to be configured in this way. For example, the transparent member can be internally responsive to receive a sense x1 而 嗜 嗜 四 四 ... 该 该 该 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 In the specific embodiment, the singularity is a passive device that receives the change from the ambient light receiving light energy and receives the change in the received mile. The moonlight, soil, and reset can be determined based on the number of shovel shovel #拉氺处旦& All of the sensing devices 90882.doc 1302680 can be calibrated based on this baseline level. Alternatively, individual sensing devices can be calibrated based on different associated baseline light energy levels. The sensing devices can be calibrated such that when an example causes a change in the baseline level of light energy due to the blocking of incident light energy by certain objects, the sensing device will output a signal that is received by the controller. Accordingly, the controller can display the desired content. In order to block the virtual signal from the sensing device, the sensing device = can be placed in the recess to ensure that the large incident light energy surface is received in the desired direction. In an alternative embodiment, the sensing device can be an active sensing device that emits electromagnetic waves, such as light or other radiation, and generates a signal based on whether the emitted light energy is reflected or interrupted. Particular embodiments can include both passive and active sensing devices. The sensing device can be configured in any desired manner and does not necessarily form a regular pattern. For example, sensing devices such as the stomach can be spaced to achieve a desired resolution. 1 Smaller objects can be measured on or near the flat display (4). Sensing farms can be placed closer together and the number can be more Get a slightly smaller:: resolution. On the other hand, the larger objects are measured, and the senses can be loosely configured and the number is smaller to obtain a coarser analysis f. In a given flat display system, the sensor is configured in a manner that is a mixture of finer resolution and poor resolution. Figure 4 illustrates an implementation of a sensing device array having a resolution that is more granular than the sensing device array of Figure 3. In a particular embodiment, the sensing device can be configured with a finer resolution near the edge of the _ plane display system. This configuration can be efficient for producing an eye grabbing effect such as a chopped display in the pool. (4) The edge of U begins and coincides with the edge. 90882.doc -18- 1302680 The 'flat display system 1' as noted with reference to Figure 1 can include an audio device 111. Figure 5 illustrates an embodiment of the invention in which the audio device 111 is suspended by a support located above or adjacent to the flat display system. The audio device 111 can include a speaker 520 and a receiver 525. The audio device can be coupled to the controller 1〇3 of the flat display system 100 by a wired connection 51〇. The audio device can include an amplifier (not shown) to amplify signals received from the controller via the wired connection. The audio device can be configured to react to signals generated by the sensing devices in the planar display system under control of the controller to produce an audio output. According to a particular embodiment, the speaker 520 can be a lead speaker (4) (4), such as a DUal-ParabolicTM produced by a sound tube (s〇undtubeTM). Using this directional speaker limits the sound to the desired area: Control (4) 3 controls the volume and frequency range of the speaker output to minimize the effects of the reflected sound. As shown in Fig. 6, in the specific embodiment, the device 1〇3 can be transmitted via the transmitter of the flat display system: it is also coupled to the audio device 1U. For example, the transmitter 6〇5 can be disposed below the workpiece 102. The news of the dream of the eve # received the signal. The amplifier of the amplifier can be amplified - from the transmitter 2: the device can be configured to produce a corresponding output to the flat display system. - The examples are shown in the figures and in the drawings. The 710 image of the dog is displayed on the flat display system. As shown in Fig. 7B, if the step is on the dog's shadow or if it is broken, it may cause the audio device to respond to the foot 730. For example, the dog bark is known. As shown in Figure 7C, there may be another position on the display of the dog's spores to the flat dog's snoring back to the "shoulder system" _ 90882.doc -19- 1302680. A related audio output 75, such as an advertisement message, can also be transmitted by the audio device shown in Figure 7C. For example, in conjunction with a dog bark, the location of a dog food in a store can be declared, as in the "ALp small aisie, medium-like." Figure 8 shows a specific embodiment of a flat display system, which includes a sense of An array of 280, wherein the transparent member does not include support ribs. In a further embodiment of the invention, the flat display system 丨〇〇 can include a vertical or slanted display. An embodiment is shown in Figure 9. In Figure 9, a substantially vertical or slanted display 910 is included in the flat display system 1A. For example, the substantially vertical or slanted display device 91 can be an electronic device that The controller is coupled to the flat display system by a wired connection 91. or wirelessly (not). The substantially vertical tilted display device 910 can include any of the display technologies disclosed herein or elsewhere. For example, the substantially vertical or tilted display device 910 may be a projection device that projects an image to a surface at a distance. Under the control of the controller, it may be substantially vertical or The oblique display device 91 produces content related to the content displayed on the electronic display device 240, wherein the electronic display device 240 is coupled to the planar cover 102 of the flat display system 1A. In the embodiment of FIG. In response to a human foot 730 stepping on or through the planar cover 1 2 of the flat display system, the controller causes the display device 240 coupled to the planar cover 102 to generate an advertisement message 920 ('' at a corresponding location. CokeTMn), and causes the substantially vertical or tilted display device 91 to generate a display of the associated advertisement message 921 (,, The Real ThingTM) and the location and price of the advertisement product ("Aisle 12 — $3.99"). The audio device 111 generates an associated sound message 930 (''It's the real thingTM,'). 90882.doc -20- 1302680 Product Identification/Position Features In the application of the planar distortion display in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, Products promoted on flat-panel display systems may be found in some similar products in a store, making it difficult to find the promotion of the σ 疋 steel house. In Fig. 10, in Fig. 10, a flat display system 1 is stocked and arranged in front of a row of shelves 1002. The shelves are placed in various brands of hairpins. The flat display system 100 is displaying an advertisement message 1 0 〇1, the banned sage 汛 汛 汛 1 1 〇〇 1 promotion of one of the specific ports on the shelves of Lu Man hair products » U special "brand. It is difficult to find a particular promotional product because the shelves are arranged in an array of similar hair care products with an extended number of hair lickings. Thus, in yet another embodiment of the invention, the flat display system i00 may include a product identification/location feature. This feature can be very helpful in enabling _customers to quickly find out which products are promoted by the flat display system. Referring to Figure 10, the product identification/location feature can include an advertising device 1003 (not shown) disposed adjacent to the product being promoted on the flat display system. The controller 103 (see Fig. 1) of the flat display system can communicate with the notification device 101. Under the control of the controller, the notification device can be enabled to transmit a signal when a particular product is being promoted on a flat display system. The signal can be visible, audible or audible, or any combination of the above. For example, when a particular product is being promoted, the notification device can be caused to flash or flash a light, emit a sound, send a fragrance, or any combination of the above. These signals allow a customer to easily and quickly find a promotional product. The master device 1003 for product identification/positioning in accordance with a particular embodiment of the present invention is further depicted in Figure π. The notification device 1〇〇3 may include 90882.doc -21 - 1302680 a light source 1101, a sound source Π 0 2, and a fragrance source 110 3 . However, the reporting device 1003 does not have to include all of these sources and may include only a light source, only one sound source, or only one source of aroma. Alternatively, the notification device can include any desired combination of a light source, a sound source, and a source of aroma. Any one or combination of the light source, sound source or aroma source may have been associated with a cover 丨丨〇〇. The housing 1100 can be designed such that the notification device 1〇〇3 is stand-alone. Additionally or alternatively, the outer cover can have a fastening device 1104 coupled thereto. The tie means 1104 can be a component of the outer cover or a separate component attached to the outer cover. The fastening device 1104 can include, for example, a hook, a snap, an adhesive, a magnet, a loop configuration such as yeicr(TM), or any other suitable tie configuration. The notification device 101 can further include a separate power source 11〇5, such as a battery, but can receive power from a flat display system or other source. The notification device 1003 can be coupled to the flat display system 1 via a wired connection 11〇7 or a wireless connection ι 8 and receive control signals from the controller 1G3 via the wired connection or wireless connection 11 (38). Wireless: No., the notification device can include a transceiver 11〇6. The notification device can further include its own logic device 11〇9' such as a microprocessor, which can be programmed to be independently executed. The processing governed by the control of the controller 1〇3. For example, the controller 1Q3 can easily transmit the start signal to the notification device 1003 to transmit and warm the signal to start under the control of the logic device U〇9. Some procedures consisting of flash A: 1, or aroma, or any combination of the above. The notification device (10)3 can be generated to produce a lang/position. For example, the announcement is placed on a shelf close to the lock-promoting product, either independently or by 90882 .doc -22- !302680 Tightening device U04 is attached to a shelf or other support. When the flat display system is producing a specific display to promote a particular product, the flat display system can send a corresponding signal To the notification device 1〇〇3. Accordingly, the notification device can generate, for example, a continuous light or a string of light flashes or flashes; see:::1: a tone, a grin or a product 叮A sound such as a sound, a fragrance, or any combination of the foregoing. The flat display system can be based on a signal generated by an array of sensors 280 disposed within the transparent member as described above. In addition, or alternatively, the flat display system may be based on the detection of the proximity of the person to the flat display system (as opposed to actually stepping on or past the flat display system) to generate a particular product that promotes the particular product; The indication can be performed by the sensing device 113. The sensing device ιΐ3 can have some deformations. Each deformation can represent a phenomenon or activity that appears in the vicinity of the flat display system, and enables The flat display system performs certain corresponding functions accordingly. The corresponding effect may be to generate a display for promoting a particular product, and the result is to activate the above-described notification device. The sensing device 113 is a sound sensing device. The embodiment of the sound sensing device comprises an omnidirectional and guiding microphone. The sound sensing two-position 113 can be placed in the plane covering 1G2 (see Figure ,, or can be a gap The distance of the planar cover is placed. The sound sensing device can be configured to detect an individual (he or she) approaching the flat display system and cause the corresponding response to be generated by the flat display system. Temperature or Pressure In yet another embodiment, the sensing device 113 can be configured. Embodiments of the motion detecting device include the above-described price measuring device, a device of 90882.doc -23-1302680, and by energizing (eg, Light, microwave or sound) to introduce the environment to move the device, move (4) the device ιΐ3 can be placed in the plane cover, or can be covered by a gap, such as a naturalized plate or wall near the plane cover Place it inside or on. The motion detecting device can be configured to have an individual who approaches the flat display system such as him or her, and a corresponding reaction is generated. A flat display system in accordance with a particular embodiment of the present invention may also be based on events within the physical environment - the presence or movement of an individual. For example, a flat display; the system can be supplied via a wired or wireless connection to a door at the entrance or to a commercial or other building. Via the connection, the flat display system can open the display and activate the display accordingly. In a particular embodiment, the flat display system can be configured as a "fast track" towel in a commercial location. - Fast track system - located at the end of a plurality of walkways, using zones (eg, 'in a shared layout of the grocery store, the fast track is between the pay station and the end of the walkway). - (plural) notification devices can be placed under the aisles and can be seen from the expressway to indicate the location of the promotional product on the flat display system. Many specific embodiments of the invention are described and illustrated herein. However, it is to be understood that the modifications and variations of the present invention are intended to be included within the scope of the appended claims. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a planar display system according to a specific embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a schematic representation of a flat display system according to an embodiment of the present invention. 90882.doc -24- 1302680 Embodiments of an array of sensing devices are shown in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4 illustrates an embodiment of another array of sensing devices in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; FIGS. 5 and 6 illustrate a particular embodiment of the present invention. A planar display system including an audio device; FIGS. 7A through 7C illustrate an operational embodiment of a flat display system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; and FIG. 8 illustrates a planar display system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the planar display system A transparent member of the display system does not include a support rib; Figure 9 illustrates a flat display system having a substantially vertical or tilted display device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; A specific embodiment of the present invention represents a flat display system including a signaling device; and FIG. 11 is based on the present invention The specific embodiment shows that the small portion of the signal informing means. [Description of Symbols] 100 Planar Display System 101 Electronic Display Unit 102 Plane Cover 103 Controller 104 Storage Medium 90882.doc -25 - 1302680 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 125 131 , 132 , 133 , 134 210 220 22 222, 223 226 230 240 250 260 270 280 510 520 Display drive circuit data 埠 wireless 珲 server computer database sound card audio device wireless communication device sensing device power supply network slant base component wired accessories electronic counter Phaser Power Supply Cable Architecture Four Panel Electronic Display Device Surface Material Reinforced Glass Support Rib Sensing Device Wired Connection Speaker 90882.doc -26- Receiver Support Transmitter Dog Image Human Foot Audio Output Substantial Vertical or Tilt Display wired connection advertising message sound message advertising message list of shelf notification device cover light source sound source aroma source tight device independent power supply wired connection wireless connection logic device -27-