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Granted Patent B2
US 6,873,266 · App. 10/285,639 · Granted Mar 29, 2005

Electronic floor display

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Patent No.
US 6,873,266
App. No.
10/285,639
Granted
Mar 29, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

An advanced floor mat is disclosed. In an embodiment of the present invention, the floor mat includes a cleanable portion. The floor mat may also include a water dissipation component, a water absorbing component, a cushioning component, customized graphics, a transparent cleanable portion, a tacky surface on the cleanable portion, an antibacterial composition, an antifungal composition, and a fragrance. Additionally, the cleanable portion may be erodible and may include a plurality of cleanable reusable layers.

Claims (64)

1. An electronic display associated with a floor, the display being substantially co-planar with and adjacent to the floor, wherein the electronic display is modifiable by a computer and is covered by a removable transparent protective member.

2. The electronic display of claim 1 , wherein the transparent protective member comprises a plurality of separable layers.

3. The electronic display of claim 1 , wherein the display is configured to be wirelessly connected to the computer.

4. The electronic display of claim 1 , wherein the display is modifiable via a network.

5. The electronic display of claim 1 , wherein the display is modifiable in at least one of an intensity of color, pictorial representation, and a verbal message thereof.

6. The electronic display of claim 1 , wherein the display is capable of a scrollable image.

7. The electronic display of claim 1 , wherein the display includes at least one of a liquid crystal display, electric paper, electronic ink, a light-emitting polymer, an organic light-emitting diode, a micro-encapsulated component, and a pixel.

8. The electronic display of claim 1 , wherein the display includes liquid crystal.

9. The electronic display of claim 1 , wherein the display includes electric paper.

10. The electronic display of claim 1 , wherein the display includes electronic ink.

11. The electronic display of claim 1 , wherein the display includes a light-emitting polymer.

12. The electronic display of claim 1 , wherein the display includes an organic light-emitting diode.

13. The electronic display of claim 1 , wherein the display includes a micro-encapsulated component.

14. The electronic display of claim 1 , wherein the display includes a pixel.

15. An electronic display associated with a floor, the display being substantially co-planar with the floor, wherein the display is covered with a protective member which is associated with an anti-slip component.

16. The electronic display of claim 15 , wherein the anti-slip component is incorporated into the protective member.

17. The electronic display of claim 15 , wherein the anti-slip component is separate from the protective member.

18. The electronic display of claim 15 , wherein said anti-slip component is a tread.

19. The electronic display of claim 15 , wherein said anti-slip component comprises particles embedded in the protective member.

20. The electronic display of claim 15 , wherein said anti-slip component comprises a plurality of channels.

21. The electronic display of claim 15 ,wherein said anti-slip component comprises a raised portion of the protective member.

22. An electronic display associated with a floor, the display being substantially co-planar with and adjacent to the floor, the display being modifiable by a computer and being housed in a protective recess.

23. The electronic display of claim 22 , wherein the display is covered by a transparent protective member.

24. The electronic display of claim 23 , wherein the transparent protective member is removable and cleanable.

25. The electronic display of claim 23 , wherein the transparent protective member is associated with an anti-slip component.

26. The electronic display of claim 22 , wherein the display is configured to be wirelessly connected to the computer.

27. The electronic display of claim 22 , wherein the display is modifiable via a network.

28. The electronic display of claim 22 , wherein the display is modifiable in at least one of an intensity of color, a pictorial representation, and a verbal message thereof.

29. The electronic display of claim 22 , wherein the display is capable of a scrollable image.

30. The electronic display of claim 22 , wherein the display includes at least one of a liquid crystal display, electric paper, electronic ink, a light-emitting polymer, an organic light-emitting diode, a micro-encapsulated component, and a pixel.

31. An electronic display which is configured to be arranged substantially co-planar with a floor and to be walked over, wherein the display is enclosed within a protective housing, and wherein the protective housing is designed to minimize slippage.

32. The electronic display of claim 31 , wherein the display is covered by a transparent protective member.

33. The electronic display of claim 31 , wherein the transparent protective member is removable and cleanable.

34. The electronic display of claim 31 , wherein the transparent protective member is associated with an anti-slip component.

35. The electronic display of claim 31 , wherein the display is configured to be wirelessly connected to a computer.

36. The electronic display of claim 31 , wherein the display is modifiable via a network.

37. The electronic display of claim 31 , wherein the display is modifiable in at least one of an intensity of color, a pictorial representation, and a verbal message thereof.

38. The electronic display of claim 31 , wherein the display is capable of a scrollable image.

39. The electronic display of claim 31 , wherein the display includes at least one of a liquid crystal display, electric paper, electronic ink, a light-emitting polymer, an organic light-emitting diode, a micro-encapsulated component, and a pixel.

40. An electronic display which is configured to be arranged substantially co-planar with a floor and to be walked over, wherein said electronic display is capable of displaying a plurality of different graphics, wherein the display is enclosed within a protective enclosure, and wherein at least a portion of the protective enclosure is formed by an outer transparent protective member which is capable of being cleaned or replaced.

41. The electronic display of claim 40 , wherein at least one of the protective enclosure and the protective member is associated with an anti-slip component that minimizes the risk of slipping on the protective enclosure or outer protective member.

42. The electronic display of claim 40 , wherein the protective enclosure is a cavity or recess.

43. The electronic display of claim 40 , wherein the outer transparent protective member is a single transparent layer.

44. The electronic display of claim 40 , wherein the outer transparent protective member comprises a plurality of separable layers.

45. A The electronic display of claim 40 , wherein the anti-slip component is at least one of treads, particles embedded in the outer protective member, channels in the outer protective member, and a raised portion of the outer protective member.

46. The electronic display of claim 40 , wherein the display is configured to be wirelessly connected to a computer.

47. The electronic display of claim 40 , wherein the display is modifiable via a network.

48. The electronic display of claim 40 , wherein the display is modifiable in at least one of an intensity of color, a pictorial representation, and a verbal message thereof.

49. The electronic display of claim 40 , wherein the display is capable of a scrollable image.

50. The electronic display of claim 40 , wherein the display includes at least one of a liquid crystal display, electric paper, electronic ink, a light-emitting polymer, an organic light-emitting diode, a micro-encapsulated component, and a pixel.

51. An electronic display which is configured to be arranged substantially co-planar with a floor and to be walked over, the display being capable of displaying at least one of a modifiable verbal message, a modifiable pictorial graphic, and a modifiable scrolling message, and wherein the electronic display contains at least one of electronic ink, electronic paper, liquid crystal, a light-emitting polymer, an organic light-emitting diode, a micro-encapsulated component, and a pixel.

52. The electronic display of claim 51 , wherein the display is contained within a protective enclosure, and wherein the display is further covered by a transparent cleanable member for contacting the soles of a person's shoes.

53. The electronic display of claim 52 , wherein the transparent cleanable member is associated with an anti-slip component.

54. The electronic display of claim 51 , wherein the display is configured to be wirelessly connected to a computer.

55. The electronic display of claim 51 , wherein the display is modifiable via a network.

56. An electronic display which is configured to be arranged substantially co-planar with a floor and to be walked over, the electronic display being associated with an anti-slip feature, wherein the electronic display is covered by a substantially transparent member for contacting the soles of a person's shoes, and wherein the transparent member is capable of being replaced or cleaned.

57. The electronic display of claim 56 , wherein the transparent member comprises a plurality of separable layers.

58. The electronic display of claim 56 , wherein the anti-slip component is at least one of treads, particles embedded in the transparent member, channels in the transparent member, and a raised portion of the transparent member.

59. An electronic display which is configured to be arranged substantially co-planar with a floor and to be walked over, the display being capable of displaying at least one of a dynamic verbal message, a dynamic pictorial graphic, and a dynamic scrolling message, and wherein the electronic display contains at least one of electronic ink, electric paper, liquid crystal, a light-emitting polymer, an organic light-emitting diode, a micro-encapsulated component, and a pixel.

60. The electronic display of claim 59 , wherein the display is covered by a transparent cleanable member for contacting the soles of a person's shoes.

61. The electronic display of claim 59 , wherein the transparent cleanable member is associated with an anti-slip component.

62. The electronic display of claim 59 , wherein the display is configured to be wirelessly connected to a computer.

63. The electronic display of claim 59 , wherein the display is modifiable via a network.

64. An electronic display associated with a floor covering wherein said display is also associated with a fragrance.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 27, 2012
From: INTELLIMAT, INC.
To: COLLIN PEEL
Reel/Frame 028656/0195 →