US2006248768A1PendingUtilityA1

Systems and methods for providing public space advertising

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: May 9, 2005Filed: May 9, 2005Published: Nov 9, 2006
Est. expiryMay 9, 2025(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Adam DellPrem HiraTimothy LovelockKeith Menton
G09F 19/227G09F 19/18
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Abstract

The present invention relates to systems and methods for providing illuminated signage in a public space. The system may have at least one window, each window having an exterior surface and an interior surface; at least one coat of a non-transparent coating in communication with the interior surface of the window; at least one projector which projects at least one reversed image on the inside surface of the window; and at least one host controller. The host controller may control the reversed images being protected onto the window. The image (in a non reversed manner) is then viewable on the exterior surface.

Claims

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1 . A method of converting a window for use as an illuminated sign, said method comprising the steps of: 
 applying at least one coat of a coating to the inside surface of said window; and    projecting at least one reversed image from at least one projector onto said inside surface of said window.    
   
   
       2 . A method as in  claim 1 , wherein said reversed image is a reversed video image.  
   
   
       3 . A method as in  claim 2 , wherein said reversed video image is a digital video image.  
   
   
       4 . A method as in  claim 1 , wherein said step of projecting a reversed image is controlled by a host system.  
   
   
       5 . A method as in  claim 4 , wherein said step of projecting a reversed image is further comprised of the step of: 
 playing back unique sequences in a programmable order.    
   
   
       6 . A method as in  claim 1 , wherein said window is a public space window.  
   
   
       7 . A method as in  claim 1 , wherein said sign is used to promote a product or service.  
   
   
       8 . A method as in  claim 1 , wherein said reversed image has a luminance of at least 1000 nits.  
   
   
       9 . A method as in  claim 1 , wherein said coating is a non-transparent coating.  
   
   
       10 . A method as in  claim 9 , wherein said non-transparent coating is an acrylic paint.  
   
   
       11 . A method as in  claim 10 , wherein said acrylic paint has a viscosity poise between 200 and 675.  
   
   
       12 . A method of converting two or more windows for use as a networked illuminated signage platform, said method comprising the steps of: 
 applying a coating to the inside surface of said windows;    projecting at least one reversed image from at least one projector on said inside surface of said windows;    establishing a control connection between each of said projectors and a central host controller to provide an illuminated signage platform.    
   
   
       13 . A method as in  claim 12 , further comprising the step of: 
 projecting onto two or more adjacent windows at least a portion of two of said reversed images using said central host controller to provide a single integrated image.    
   
   
       14 . A method as in  claim 12 , further comprising the steps of: 
 simultaneously projecting onto two or more windows located in separate buildings, adjacent or otherwise, at least one of said reversed images using said central host controller    
   
   
       15 . A method as in  claim 12 , wherein said reversed images are reversed video images.  
   
   
       16 . A method as in  claim 12 , wherein said reversed video images are digital video images.  
   
   
       17 . A method as in  claim 12 , wherein said central host controller plays back unique sequences in a programmable order.  
   
   
       18 . A method as in  claim 12 , wherein each of said windows is a public space window.  
   
   
       19 . A method as in  claim 12 , wherein said platform is used to promote a product or service.  
   
   
       20 . A method as in  claim 12 , wherein said images have a luminance of at least 1000 nits.  
   
   
       21 . A method as in  claim 12 , wherein said coating is a non-transparent coating.  
   
   
       22 . A method as in  claim 21 , wherein said non-transparent coating is an acrylic paint.  
   
   
       23 . A method as in  claim 22 , wherein said acrylic paint has a viscosity poise between 200 and 675.  
   
   
       24 . A method as in  claim 12 , wherein said windows are not adjacent.  
   
   
       25 . A system for providing illuminated signage, said system comprising: 
 At least one window, each said window having an exterior surface and an interior surface;    a coating in communication with said interior surface of said window;    at least one projector, wherein said projector projects at least one reversed image on said inside surface of said window; and    at least one host controller.    
   
   
       26 . A system as in  claim 25 , further comprising: 
 A control connection between each of said projectors and a central host controller to provide an illuminated signage platform.    
   
   
       27 . A system as in  claim 25 , wherein said at least one window is at least two windows located in separate buildings, adjacent or otherwise, and at least one of said reversed images is controlled using said central host controller.  
   
   
       28 . A system as in  claim 25 , wherein said reversed images are reversed video images.  
   
   
       29 . A system as in  claim 25 , wherein said reversed images are digital video images.  
   
   
       30 . A system as in  claim 25 , wherein said central host controller plays back unique sequences in a programmable order.  
   
   
       31 . A system as in  claim 25 , wherein each of said windows is a public space window.  
   
   
       32 . A system as in  claim 25 , wherein said platform is used to promote a product or service.  
   
   
       33 . A system as in  claim 25 , wherein said reversed images have a luminance of at least 1000 nits.  
   
   
       34 . A system as in  claim 25 , wherein said coating is a non-transparent coating.  
   
   
       35 . A system as in  claim 34 , wherein said non-transparent coating is an acrylic paint.  
   
   
       36 . A system as in  claim 35 , wherein said acrylic paint has a viscosity poise between 200 and 675.  
   
   
       37 . A system as in  claim 35 , wherein said windows are not adjacent.

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