Led retail digital signage

Abstract

Disclosed herein are display units and systems capable of providing digital signage to retail environments.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A light emitting diode (LED) retail display unit comprising:
 a screen body comprising a first surface and a second surface, the first surface displaying an array of viewable LED pixels;   a first camera comprising a first camera lens and a first camera body;   a second camera comprising a second camera lens and a second camera body;   a housing body comprising a rear housing surface, a first lateral housing end, a second lateral housing end, an upper housing end, and a lower housing end, the first housing body defining at least one front housing opening, and a first rear housing opening;   the housing body receiving the screen body and being affixed to the second surface of the screen body, the array of viewable LED pixels being exposed external to the housing body by the at least one front housing opening;   the housing body receiving the first camera body, the first camera lens being exposed externally to the housing body by the at least one front housing opening;   the housing body receiving the second camera body, the second camera lens being exposed externally to the housing body by the first rear housing opening;   the housing body comprising at least one guide post extending from the first lateral housing end;   the housing body comprising at least one guide post receiver orifice extending into the second lateral housing end.   
     
     
         2 . The LED retail display unit of  claim 1 , wherein the housing body comprises:
 a first guide post extending from the first lateral housing end, the first guide post being configured between a first longitudinal axis and the upper housing end, the first longitudinal axis bisecting the LED retail display unit; and   a second guide post extending from the first or second lateral housing end, the second guide post being configured on the first longitudinal axis, or between the first longitudinal axis and the lower housing end.   
     
     
         3 . The LED retail display unit of  claim 2 , wherein the housing body comprises
 a first guide post receiver orifice extending into the second lateral housing end, the first guide receiver orifice and the first guide post being configured on a second longitudinal axis, the second longitudinal axis being between the first longitudinal axis and the upper housing end, and   a second guide post receiver orifice extending into the first or second lateral housing end, the second orifice being configured on the lateral housing end opposite to the second guide post, and the second guide receiver orifice and the second guide post being configured on a third longitudinal axis, the third longitudinal axis being between the second longitudinal axis and the lower housing end.   
     
     
         4 . The LED retail display unit of  claim 3 , wherein the third longitudinal axis is between the first longitudinal axis and the lower housing end. 
     
     
         5 . The LED retail display unit of  claim 1 , the LED retail display unit further comprising:
 a mounting fastener comprising a plate configured to have a first side mount surface, a second side mount surface, and a lower mount surface, the first side mount surface being secured to the rear housing surface, and the distance between the first side mount surface and the second side mount surface being larger proximal to the lower mount surface than distal to the lower mount surface.   
     
     
         6 . The LED retail display unit of  claim 5 , wherein proximal to the lower surface, the second side surface curves away from the first side surface, and distal to the lower surface, the second side surface curves toward the first side surface. 
     
     
         7 . The LED retail display unit of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a first mounting fastener comprising a plate configured to have a first side mount surface, a second side mount surface, and a first lower mount surface, the first surface being secured to the rear housing surface, and the distance between the first surface and the second being shorter proximal to the lower mount surface than distal to the lower surface, the first mounting fastener being configured (i) between a first longitudinal axis and the upper housing end, the first longitudinal axis bisecting the LED retail display unit, and (ii) between a first long transversal axis and the first lateral housing end, the first long transversal axis bisecting the LED display unit; and   a second mounting fastener comprising a plate configured to have a third side mount surface, a fourth side mount surface, and   a second lower mount surface, the third side mount surface being secured to the rear housing surface, and the distance between the third side mount surface and the fourth mount side surface being shorter proximal to the lower mount surface than distal to the lower mount surface, the first mounting fastener being configured (i) between the first longitudinal axis and the upper housing end, and (ii) between a first long transversal axis and the second lateral housing end, the first long transversal axis bisecting the LED retail display unit.   
     
     
         8 . The LED retail display unit of  claim 1 , further comprising a fastener secured to the rear surface of the LED retail display unit, the fastener configured to attach to a panel edge. 
     
     
         9 . The LED retail display unit of  claim 5 , further comprising:
 a magnet mounted on the rear surface, the magnet being configured between the lower mount surface of the mounting fastener and the upper housing end.   
     
     
         10 . The LED retail display unit of  claim 7 , further comprising:
 a first magnet mounted on the rear surface, the first magnet being configured, long transversely, between the first lower mount surface of the first mounting fastener and the upper housing end, the first magnet being mounted between the first long transversal axis and the first lateral housing end; and   a second magnet mounted on the rear surface, the second magnet being configured, long transversely, between the second lower mount surface of the second mounting fastener and the upper housing end, the second magnet being mounted between the first long transversal axis and the second lateral housing end.   
     
     
         11 . The LED retail display unit of  claim 1 , further comprising
 a first power connector configured to provide or to be connected to provide direct current to and/or from the LED retail display unit;   a second direct current power connector configured to provide or to be connected to provide direct current to and/or from the LED retail display unit;   a first data connector configured to receive or to be connected to at least one of receive display content and convey, or be connected to convey, display content from the LED retail display unit;   a second data connector configured to receive or to be connected to at least one of receive display content and convey, or be connected to convey, display content from the LED retail display unit;   a third data connector configured to convey or to be connected to convey data from the first camera;   a fourth data connector configured to convey or to be connected to convey data from the second camera;   a raised rear housing component of the rear surface of the housing body, the raised rear housing component including a raised component rear surface, a first raised component lateral end surface, and a second raised component lateral end surface;   the first power connector being configured such that it is externally accessible by a second rear housing opening defined by the first raised component lateral end surface of the raised rear housing component;   the second power connector being configured such that it is externally accessible by a third rear housing opening defined by the second raised component lateral end surface of the raised rear housing component;   the first data connector being configured such that it is externally accessible by a fourth rear housing opening defined by the first raised component lateral end surface of the raised rear housing component; and   the second data connector being configured such that it is externally accessible by a fifth rear housing opening defined by the second raised component lateral end surface of the raised rear housing component.   
     
     
         12 . The LED retail display unit of  claim 11 , wherein
 the first rear housing opening is defined by the raised component rear surface of the raised rear housing component;   the third data connector is configured such that it is externally accessible by a sixth rear housing opening defined by the raised component rear surface of the raised rear housing component; and   the fourth data connector is configured such that it is externally accessible by a seventh rear housing opening defined by the raised component rear surface of the raised rear housing component.   
     
     
         13 . The LED retail display unit of  claim 1 , wherein the guide post is detachable. 
     
     
         14 . The LED retail display unit of  claim 1 , wherein the aspect ratio of the LED retail display unit is about 2 or more. 
     
     
         15 . The LED retail display unit of  claim 13 , wherein the length of the LED retail display unit is at least 25 cm and the height of the LED retail display unit is less than 20 cm. 
     
     
         16 . The LED retail display unit of  claim 15 , wherein the depth of the LED display unit is about 2.5 cm or less. 
     
     
         17 . The LED retail display unit of  claim 1 , wherein the array has a pixel pitch of about 2.5 mm or less. 
     
     
         18 . A light emitting diode (LED) retail display unit comprising:
 a screen body including a first surface and a second surface, the first surface displaying an array of viewable LED pixels;   a first camera including a first camera lens and a first camera body;   a second camera including a second camera lens and a second camera body;   a housing body including a rear housing surface, a first lateral housing end, a second lateral housing end, an upper housing end, and a lower housing end, the first housing body defining at least one front housing opening, and a first rear housing opening;   the housing body receiving the screen body and being affixed to the second surface of the screen body, the array of viewable LED pixels being exposed external to the housing body by the at least one front housing opening;   the housing body receiving the first camera body, the first camera lens being exposed externally to the housing body by the at least one front housing opening; and   the housing body receiving the second camera body, the second camera lens being exposed externally to the housing body by the first rear housing opening;   
     
     
         19 . The LED retail display unit of  claim 18 , further including:
 a fastener secured to the rear surface of the LED retail display unit, the fastener configured to attach to a panel edge;   a magnet mounted on the rear surface, the center of the magnet being configured, long transversely, between the lower mount surface of the mounting fastener and the upper housing end;   a first power connector configured to provide or to be connected to provide direct current to and/or from the LED retail display unit;   a second direct current power connector configured to provide or to be connected to provide direct current to and/or from the LED retail display unit;   a first data connector configured to receive or to be connected to receive display content, and/or configured to convey or to be connected to convey display content from the LED retail display unit;   a second data connector configured to receive or to be connected to receive display content, and/or configured to convey or to be connected to convey display content from the LED retail display unit;   a third data connector configured to convey or to be connected to convey data from the first camera; and   a fourth data connector configured to convey or to be connected to convey data from the second camera;   wherein:   the housing body includes a first guide post extending from the first lateral housing end, the first guide post being configured between a first longitudinal axis and the upper housing end, the first longitudinal axis bisecting the LED retail display unit;   the housing body includes a second guide post extending from the first or second lateral housing end, the second guide post being configured on the first longitudinal axis, or between the first longitudinal axis and the lower housing end;   the housing body includes a first guide post receiver orifice extending into the second lateral housing end, the first guide post receiver orifice and the first guide post being configured on a second longitudinal axis, the second longitudinal axis being between the first longitudinal axis and the upper housing end;   the housing body includes a second guide post receiver orifice extending into the first or second lateral housing end, the second orifice being configured on the lateral housing end opposite to the second guide post, and the second guide post receiver orifice and the second guide post being configured on a third longitudinal axis, the third longitudinal axis being between the second longitudinal axis and the lower housing end.   
     
     
         20 . A retail merchandising display system comprising:
 a first retail display unit comprising:
 a first screen body comprising a first surface and a second surface, the first surface displaying a first array of viewable LED pixels; 
 a first camera comprising a first camera lens and a first camera body; 
 a second camera comprising a second camera lens and a second camera body; 
 a first housing body comprising a first rear housing surface, a first lateral housing end, a second lateral housing end, a first upper housing end, and a first lower housing end, the first housing body defining at least one first front housing opening, and a first rear housing opening; 
 the first housing body receiving the first screen body and being affixed to the second surface of the first screen body, the 
 first array of viewable LED pixels being exposed external to the first housing body by the at least one first front housing opening; 
 the first housing body receiving the first camera body, the first camera lens being exposed externally to the first housing body by the at least one first front housing opening; 
 the first housing body receiving the second camera body, the second camera lens being exposed externally to the first housing body by the first rear housing opening; 
 the first housing body comprising a first guide post extending from the first lateral housing end; 
 the first housing body comprising a first guide post receiver orifice extending into the second lateral housing end; and 
   a second retail display unit comprising:
 a second screen body comprising a third surface and a fourth surface, the third surface displaying a second array of viewable LED pixels; 
 a second housing body comprising a second rear housing surface, a third lateral housing end, a fourth lateral housing end, a second upper housing end, and a second lower housing end, the second housing body defining at least one second front housing opening, and a second rear housing opening; 
 the second housing body receiving the second screen body and being affixed to the fourth surface of the screen body, the second array of viewable LED pixels being exposed external to the second housing body by the at least one second front housing opening; 
 the second housing body comprising a second guide post extending from the third lateral housing end, and the second guide post being positioned inside the first guide post receiver orifice; 
 the housing body comprising a second guide post receiver orifice extending into the fourth lateral housing end. 
   
     
     
         21 . The retail merchandising display system of  claim 20 , further comprising
 a retail shelving unit comprising at least one shelf comprising a top surface, a front edge, and a front panel, the front panel arranged at the front edge of the shelf and comprising a metal;   a first fastener secured to the first rear housing surface of the first retail display unit, the first fastener attached to the front panel;   a second fastener secured to the second rear housing surface of the second retail display unit, the second fastener attached to the front panel.