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Interactive video display system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1994-03-01
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Granted: 1996-04-23
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Expires: 2014-03-01
Abstract
Abstract An interactive video display system is disclosed for communicating with local viewers. The system includes a receiver for receiving a modulated signal carrying related audio and video information. A video and audio control is operatively connected to the receiver for receiving the modulated signal and separating the signal into a video signal and an audio signal. A video display monitor is connected to the control for receiving the video signal and displaying the video information carried by the video signal. A radio transmitter is connected to the control for receiving the audio signal and transmitting a radio frequency signal at a select frequency so that the audio information related to the video information can be received by viewers proximate the video display system. An interactive control is operatively associated with the video and audio control for generating instructions to be displayed, the video and audio control combining the received instructions with the received video information prior to transferring the video signal to the video display monitor.
Inventors
- 👤 R. Steven Lutterbach
- 👤 Frederick Smith
- 👤 Peter J. Zapf
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 20:48
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N21/00; H04N21/40; H04N21/41; H04N21/414; H04N21/41415; G; G09; G09F; G09F27/00; H04N21/41422; H04N21/43; H04N21/433; H04N21/4331; H04N7/00; H04N7/002; H04N7/16; H04N7/173
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
201 words
An integrated video display system for communicating with local viewers comprising: means for receiving a modulated signal carrying related audio and video information; a video and audio control operatively connected to said receiving means for receiving the modulated signal and separating the signal into a video signal and an audio signal; a video display monitor connected to said control for receiving the video signal and displaying the video information carried by said video signal; a radio transmitter connected to said control for receiving the audio signal and transmitting a radio frequency signal at a select frequency so that the audio information related to the video information can be received by users proximate the video display monitor; and an interactive control operatively associated with said video and audio control for locally generating instructions to be displayed, the locally generated instructions being related to the audio and video information of the received modulated signal, said video and audio control combining the received instructions with the received video information prior to transferring the video signal to the video display monitor, the receiving means, video and audio control, video display monitor, radio transmitter and interactive control all being operatively associated together as an integral system.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
201 words
An integrated video display system for communicating with local viewers comprising: means for receiving a modulated signal carrying related audio and video information; a video and audio control operatively connected to said receiving means for receiving the modulated signal and separating the signal into a video signal and an audio signal; a video display monitor connected to said control for receiving the video signal and displaying the video information carried by said video signal; a radio transmitter connected to said control for receiving the audio signal and transmitting a radio frequency signal at a select frequency so that the audio information related to the video information can be received by users proximate the video display monitor; and an interactive control operatively associated with said video and audio control for locally generating instructions to be displayed, the locally generated instructions being related to the audio and video information of the received modulated signal, said video and audio control combining the received instructions with the received video information prior to transferring the video signal to the video display monitor, the receiving means, video and audio control, video display monitor, radio transmitter and interactive control all being operatively associated together as an integral system.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The video display system of claim 1 wherein said receiving means comprises a television receiver.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The video display system of claim 1 wherein said receiving means comprises a video tape playing device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The video display system of claim 1 further comprising an enclosure supporting said display monitor and housing said receiving means, said controls and said radio transmitter.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The video display system of claim 4 further comprising a stationary post supporting said enclosure at an elevated position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
188 words
An interactive video display system for communicating with local viewers comprising: means for receiving a modulated signal carrying related audio and video information; a video and audio control operatively connected to said receiving means for receiving the modulated signal and separating the signal into a video signal and an audio signal; a video display monitor connected to said control for receiving the video signal and displaying the video information carried by said video signal; a radio transmitter connected to said control for receiving the audio signal and transmitting a radio frequency signal at a select frequency so that the audio information related to the video information can be received by users proximate the video display monitor; an interactive control operatively associated with said video and audio control for generating instructions to be displayed, said video and audio control combining the received instructions with the received video information prior to transferring the video signal to the video display monitor; an enclosure supporting said display monitor and housing said receiving means, said controls and said radio transmitter; and a mobile vehicle and a lift supporting the enclosure on the vehicle.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
188 words
An interactive video display system for communicating with local viewers comprising: means for receiving a modulated signal carrying related audio and video information; a video and audio control operatively connected to said receiving means for receiving the modulated signal and separating the signal into a video signal and an audio signal; a video display monitor connected to said control for receiving the video signal and displaying the video information carried by said video signal; a radio transmitter connected to said control for receiving the audio signal and transmitting a radio frequency signal at a select frequency so that the audio information related to the video information can be received by users proximate the video display monitor; an interactive control operatively associated with said video and audio control for generating instructions to be displayed, said video and audio control combining the received instructions with the received video information prior to transferring the video signal to the video display monitor; an enclosure supporting said display monitor and housing said receiving means, said controls and said radio transmitter; and a mobile vehicle and a lift supporting the enclosure on the vehicle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
The video display system of claim 1 further comprising an audio sound system operatively associated with said display monitor and connected to said video and audio control for receiving the audio signal and generating audio sounds in response thereto.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
The video display system of claim 1 further comprising a receiver operatively associated with said interactive control for receiving user responses from a user input device proximate the system.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
218 words
An interactive video display system for communicating with local viewers comprising: means for receiving a modulated signal carrying related audio and video information; a video and audio control operatively connected to said receiving means for receiving the modulated signal and separating the signal into a video signal and a audio signal; a video display monitor connected to said control for receiving the video signal and displaying the video information carried by said video signal; a radio transmitter connected to said control for receiving the audio signal and transmitting a radio frequency signal at a selected frequency so that the audio information related to the video information can be received by users proximate the video display monitor; and an interactive control operatively associated with said video and audio control for generating instructions to be displayed, said video and audio control combining the received instructions with the received video information prior to transferring the video signal to the video display monitor; and a receiver operatively associated with said interactive control for receiving user responses from a user input device proximate the system, wherein said interactive control comprises an interactive marketing system including means for generating a series of statements to be displayed on the display system and means for receiving and storing responses to said statements received from said receiver.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
218 words
An interactive video display system for communicating with local viewers comprising: means for receiving a modulated signal carrying related audio and video information; a video and audio control operatively connected to said receiving means for receiving the modulated signal and separating the signal into a video signal and a audio signal; a video display monitor connected to said control for receiving the video signal and displaying the video information carried by said video signal; a radio transmitter connected to said control for receiving the audio signal and transmitting a radio frequency signal at a selected frequency so that the audio information related to the video information can be received by users proximate the video display monitor; and an interactive control operatively associated with said video and audio control for generating instructions to be displayed, said video and audio control combining the received instructions with the received video information prior to transferring the video signal to the video display monitor; and a receiver operatively associated with said interactive control for receiving user responses from a user input device proximate the system, wherein said interactive control comprises an interactive marketing system including means for generating a series of statements to be displayed on the display system and means for receiving and storing responses to said statements received from said receiver.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
187 words
An interactive video display system for communicating with local viewers comprising: means for receiving a modulated signal carrying related audio and video information; a video and audio control operatively connected to said receiving means for receiving the modulated signal and separating the signal into a video signal and an audio signal; a video display monitor connected to said control for receiving the video signal and displaying the video information carried by said video signal; a radio transmitter connected to said control for receiving the audio signal and transmitting a radio frequency signal at a select frequency so that the audio information related to the video information can be received by users proximate the video display monitor; an interactive control operatively associated with said video and audio control for generating instructions to be displayed, said video and audio control combining the received instructions with the received video information prior to transferring the video signal to the video display monitor; and a video camera mounted proximate said display system and connected to said video and audio control for developing a video camera signal representing images proximate said display system.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
187 words
An interactive video display system for communicating with local viewers comprising: means for receiving a modulated signal carrying related audio and video information; a video and audio control operatively connected to said receiving means for receiving the modulated signal and separating the signal into a video signal and an audio signal; a video display monitor connected to said control for receiving the video signal and displaying the video information carried by said video signal; a radio transmitter connected to said control for receiving the audio signal and transmitting a radio frequency signal at a select frequency so that the audio information related to the video information can be received by users proximate the video display monitor; an interactive control operatively associated with said video and audio control for generating instructions to be displayed, said video and audio control combining the received instructions with the received video information prior to transferring the video signal to the video display monitor; and a video camera mounted proximate said display system and connected to said video and audio control for developing a video camera signal representing images proximate said display system.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
The video display system of claim 10 further comprising a television transmitter connected to said video and audio control for transmitting a signal including video information from said camera.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
30 words
The video display system of claim 10 wherein said video and audio control includes means for displaying images from said video camera with received video information on said display monitor.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
172 words
An interactive video display system for communicating with local viewers comprising: an enclosure; means in said enclosure for receiving a modulated signal carrying related audio and video information; a video and audio control operatively connected to said receiving means for receiving the modulated signal and separating the signal into a video signal and an audio signal; a video display monitor supported on said enclosure and connected to said control for receiving the video signal and displaying the video information carried by said video signal; a radio transmitter in said enclosure connected to said control for receiving the audio signal and transmitting a radio frequency signal at a select frequency so that the audio information related to the video information can be received by users proximate the video display system; and an interactive control operatively associated with said video and audio control for generating instructions to be displayed, said video and audio control combining the received instructions with the received video information prior to transferring the video signal to the video display monitor.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
172 words
An interactive video display system for communicating with local viewers comprising: an enclosure; means in said enclosure for receiving a modulated signal carrying related audio and video information; a video and audio control operatively connected to said receiving means for receiving the modulated signal and separating the signal into a video signal and an audio signal; a video display monitor supported on said enclosure and connected to said control for receiving the video signal and displaying the video information carried by said video signal; a radio transmitter in said enclosure connected to said control for receiving the audio signal and transmitting a radio frequency signal at a select frequency so that the audio information related to the video information can be received by users proximate the video display system; and an interactive control operatively associated with said video and audio control for generating instructions to be displayed, said video and audio control combining the received instructions with the received video information prior to transferring the video signal to the video display monitor.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
The video display system of claim 13 wherein said receiving means comprises a television receiver.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
The video display system of claim 13 wherein said receiving means comprises a video tape playing device.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
19 words
The video display system of claim 13 further comprising a stationary post supporting said enclosure at an elevated position.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
21 words
The video display system of claim 13 further comprising a mobile vehicle and a lift supporting the enclosure on the vehicle.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
39 words
The video display system of claim 13 further comprising an audio sound system operatively associated with said display system and connected to said video and audio control for receiving the audio signal and generating audio sounds in response thereto.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
29 words
The video display system of claim 13 further comprising a receiver operatively associated with said interactive control for receiving user responses from a user input device proximate the system.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
45 words
The video display system of claim 19 wherein said interactive control comprises an interactive marketing system including means for generating a series of statements to be displayed on the display system and means for receiving and storing responses to said statements received from said receiver.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
37 words
The video display system of claim 13 further comprising a video camera mounted proximate said display system and connected to said video and audio control for developing a video camera signal representing images proximate said display system.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
29 words
The video display system of claim 21 further comprising a television transmitter connected to said video and audio control for transmitting a signal including video information from said camera.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
30 words
The video display system of claim 11 wherein said video and audio control includes means for displaying images from said video camera with received video information on said display monitor.
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