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Cable TV system for guest facilities
Assignee: Harada Industry Co Ltd
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Filing: 1987-03-17
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Granted: 1989-01-31
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Expires: 2007-03-17
Abstract
Abstract A CATV system for a guest facility such as a hotel including a monitor installed in each room of the facility, an activator for activating the monitor with a signal sent from the front office of the facility, a sensor for detecting a guest who has entered the room and comes close to the monitor, and a display controller for displaying guest information such as a hotel guide on the monitor when the sensor detects the presence of the guest proximity of the monitor.
Inventors
- 👤 Takuji Harada
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 02:51
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N7/00; H04N7/16; H04N7/162; H04N7/163
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
A cable TV system for a guest facility comprising: a monitor installed in a room of said guest facility which is coupled to said cable TV system; an activation means for arming said monitor from a front office of said facility; a sensor for detecting a person coming close to said monitor; and a display control means for displaying on said monitor predesignated video information of the guest facility which is transmitted over said cable TV system when said monitor is armed and a person near said monitor is detected.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
90 words
A cable TV system for a guest facility comprising: a monitor installed in a room of said guest facility which is coupled to said cable TV system; an activation means for arming said monitor from a front office of said facility; a sensor for detecting a person coming close to said monitor; and a display control means for displaying on said monitor predesignated video information of the guest facility which is transmitted over said cable TV system when said monitor is armed and a person near said monitor is detected.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A cable TV system according to claim 1, wherein said display control means shows, for only a first time each guest occupies said room, said predesignated information of the guest facility.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A cable TV system according to claim 1, wherein said information of the guest facility is a hotel guide channel.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-01-31 | 1992-08-01 | 1993-01-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-01-31 | 1996-08-01 | 1997-01-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-01-31 | 2000-08-01 | 2001-01-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |