IP Library Patent Application 11507902
Patent Application
App. No. 11/507,902

Synchronized digital topper

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Patent No.
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App. No.
11/507,902
Abstract

A gas pump video display system for a gas station generally includes a plurality of spaced apart audio/visual display units with each unit being driven by an audio/video amplifier receiver. An audio/video distribution box with a CPU is provided and interconnected with each of the audio/video display units for a delivery of synchronized signals to reduce an effective extraneous noise on the customer within the listening and viewing area.

Claims (27)

1 . A gas pump video display system for a gas station, the system comprising:

a plurality of spaced apart audio/video display units each driven by an audio/video amplifier receiver;

an audio/video distribution box with a CPU interconnected with each of the plurality of audio/video display units for delivery of synchronized signals to each of the audio/video amplifier receivers in order to produce synchronized audio/video to a customer within a listening and viewing area produced by the plurality of audio/video display units thereby reducing an effect of extraneous noise on the customer within the listening and viewing area; and

a wireless Ethernet transceiver for providing input to said CPU, said input including input selected from a group comprising media broadcasts and separately generated advertisements.

2 . The system according to claim 1 wherein each display unit includes a computer, controlled by the CPU, for playing a content on an associated display unit, said content comprising a variety of static graphics, text, audio and video content in a continuous loop, said content being stored in the computer.

3 . The system according to claim 1 wherein the interconnection between the distribution box and the display units is wireless.

4 . The system according to claim 1 wherein the display units each include opposing display panels.

5 . The system according to claim 4 wherein the display units are sized for installation over an associated gas pump.

6 . The system according to claim 1 wherein the display units each include a single display panel.

7 . The system according to claim 6 further comprising supports for mounting each display panel at positions within the gas station to establish the listening and viewing areas.

8 . The system according to claim 2 wherein the interconnection between the distribution box and the display units is wireless.

9 . The system according to claim 2 wherein the display units each include opposing display panels.

10 . The system according to claim 9 wherein the display units are sized for installation over the gas pump.

11 . The system according to claim 2 wherein the display units each include a single display panel.

12 . The system according to claim 11 further comprising supports for mounting each display panel at positions within the gas station to establish the listening and viewing areas.

13 . The system according to claim 1 further comprising a motion sensor disposed at a position and controlling operation of at least one of the audio/video display units only when a customer is present in the listening and viewing area.

14 . A method for providing gas pump video display for a gas station, the method comprising:

providing a plurality of spaced apart audio/video display units each driven by an audio/video amplifier receiver;

providing an audio/video distribution box with a CPU;

providing an interconnected with each of the plurality of audio/video display units for delivery of synchronized signals to each of the audio/video amplifier receivers in order to produce synchronized audio/video to a customer within a listening and viewing area produced by the plurality of audio/video display units thereby reducing an effect of extraneous noise on the customer within the listening and viewing area; and

providing a wireless Ethernet transceiver for providing input to said CPU, said input including input selected from a group comprising media broadcasts and separately generated advertisements.

15 . The method according to claim 14 wherein providing a plurality of display units includes providing each display unit with a computer, and controlling the computers by the CPU, for playing a content on an associated display unit, said content comprising a variety of static graphics, text, audio and video content in a continuous loop, said content being stored in the computer.

16 . The method according to claim 14 wherein providing the interconnection between the distribution box and the display units include providing a wireless interconnection.

17 . The method according to claim 14 wherein providing the display units includes providing display units each having opposing display panels.

18 . The method according to claim 14 wherein providing the display units includes providing display units sized for installation over an associated gas pump.

19 . The method according to claim 14 wherein providing the display units includes providing display units each having a single display panel.

20 . The method according to claim 19 further comprising providing supports for mounting each display panel at positions within the gas station to establish the listening and viewing areas.

Assignments (6)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 18, 2014
From: OUTCAST MEDIA, INC.
To: GILBARCO OUTCAST MEDIA LLC
Reel/Frame 034551/0545 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 9, 2014
From: CM SHAREHOLDER HOLDINGS, INC.
To: ADTEKMEDIA, INC.
Reel/Frame 031932/0327 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 9, 2014
From: SILICON VALLEY BANK
To: ADTEKMEDIA, INC.
Reel/Frame 031932/0388 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 10, 2011
From: ADTEKMEDIA, INC.
To: SILICON VALLEY BANK
Reel/Frame 025957/0471 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 3, 2011
From: ADTEKMEDIA, INC.
To: CM SHAREHOLDER HOLDINGS, INC.
Reel/Frame 025894/0277 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 22, 2006
From: PHAN, MINH
To: ADTEKMEDIA
Reel/Frame 018208/0658 →