IP Library Granted Patent US 7,596,471
Granted Patent B1
US 7,596,471 · App. 11/840,091 · Granted Sep 29, 2009

Methods of monitoring electronic displays within a display network

Assignee: Young Electric Sign Company
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Patent No.
US 7,596,471
App. No.
11/840,091
Granted
Sep 29, 2009
Kind
B1
Abstract

Methods of monitoring one or more electronic displays are disclosed. A method may include providing an electronic display operably coupled to a remote network, wherein the electronic display includes at least one camera, a display element, and a display server. The method may further include performing at least one diagnostic operation on the at least one electronic display. Additionally, the method may include displaying the diagnostic information in a display device within the remote network.

Claims (7)

1. A method of monitoring a display network, comprising:

providing at least one electronic display having at least one camera, a display element, and a display server operably coupled to a remote network;

performing at least one diagnostic operation on the at least one electronic display;

transmitting graphical information to the remote network prior to displaying a thumbnail explosion; and

displaying the graphical information in the thumbnail explosion on a display device within the remote network, wherein the graphical information includes at least one of an image of the display element and diagnostic information relating to the at least one diagnostic operation.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein displaying the graphical information in the thumbnail explosion comprises displaying the thumbnail explosion including at least one thumbnail having at least one of an image of the display element and diagnostic information relating to the at least one diagnostic operation.

3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising transmitting real time data including at least one of a real time video and real time diagnostic information of the at least one electronic display.

Assignments (6)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 26, 2022
From: YOUNG ELECTRIC SIGN COMPANY
To: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 059730/0775 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 8, 2015
From: KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: YOUNG ELECTRIC SIGN COMPANY
Reel/Frame 035357/0876 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE THE ASSIGNMENT EXECUTION DATE PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 035164 FRAME 0838. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ENTIRE RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST IN AND TO ALL SAID INVENTIONS AND DISCOVERIES DISCLOSED IN SAID APPLICATIONS. Recorded Mar 16, 2015
From: YOUNG ELECTRIC SIGN COMPANY
To: YESCO ELECTRONICS LLC
Reel/Frame 035206/0944 →
MERGER Recorded Mar 13, 2015
From: YOUNG ELECTRIC SIGN COMPANY
To: YESCO ELECTRONICS LLC
Reel/Frame 035164/0838 →
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 25, 2012
From: YOUNG ELECTRIC SIGN COMPANY
To: KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 028275/0290 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 25, 2007
From: BELAND, GRAHAM; TAYLOR, ELI
To: YOUNG ELECTRIC SIGN COMPANY
Reel/Frame 020016/0873 →