Synchronized digital topper
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.
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.