US4930236A
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Passive infrared display devices
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-11-29
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Granted: 1990-06-05
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Expires: 2008-11-29
Abstract
Abstract An advertising and display device includes apparatus to provide automation so as to interact with persons in the area by means of passive infrared sensing devices. The advertising and display device may take the form of a rotating platform or representation of a being or animal, and may incorporate an audio message delivery system also activated by the physical proximity of persons detected by the infrared sensors. The sensing system may be remotely located to enable the advertising and display device to be placed within an enclosure such as a showroom window, etc., and the display platform may incorporate a photoelectric detector to temporarily stop the drive system when a person is in extremely close proximity in order to allow that person to more closely examine items located on the platform.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank J. Hart
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 20:13
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F19/00; G09F19/02; G09F19/08; A; A63; A63H; A63H2200/00; G09F2019/086
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
An automated advertising and display apparatus comprising; a displaceable body, means operable to shiftably move said body, recognition and continuous tracking means, electronic control means interconnecting said recognition and tracking means and said displaceable body, said continuous tracking means and electronic control means functioning by repetitive sampling and testing, said recognition and tracking means including passive infrared sensing means recognizing the presence of a person within a prescribed range and field of view, Whereby such presence in said range and view actuates said operable means to move said body in a continuous tracking manner of said person.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
An automated advertising and display apparatus comprising; a displaceable body, means operable to shiftably move said body, recognition and continuous tracking means, electronic control means interconnecting said recognition and tracking means and said displaceable body, said continuous tracking means and electronic control means functioning by repetitive sampling and testing, said recognition and tracking means including passive infrared sensing means recognizing the presence of a person within a prescribed range and field of view, Whereby such presence in said range and view actuates said operable means to move said body in a continuous tracking manner of said person.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
An automated advertising and display apparatus according to claim 1 wherein, said displaceable body includes a platform.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
An automated advertising and display apparatus according to claim 1 wherein, said displaceable body includes a manikin.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
An automated advertising and display apparatus according to claim 3 wherein, said manikin includes a head, said passive infrared sensing means includes a pair of laterally spaced apart sensors in said manikin head.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
An automated advertising and display apparatus according to claim 1 including, a transparent barrier adjacent said displaceable body, and said recognition and continuous tracking means disposed on one side of said barrier with said displaceable body disposed on an opposite side of said barrier.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
An automated advertising and display apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said electronic control means includes a microcontroller.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
An automated advertising and display apparatus according to claim 1 including, audio transmitting means on said displaceable body.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
An automated advertising and display apparatus according to claim 1 wherein, said recognition and continuous tracking means includes a photoelectric detector sensing the proximity of a person to disable said operable means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
An automated advertising and display apparatus according to claim 1 wherein, said passive infrared sensing means includes a pair of laterally spaced apart sensors.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
An automated advertising and display apparatus according to claim 9 wherein, said recognition and sensing means includes a photoelectric detector disposed between said pair of laterally spaced apart sensors.
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