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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8186083 | Method and apparatus for marketing an object There is provided a method and an apparatus for marketing an object. The apparatus includes a display with a first mode and a second mode; and a housing for containing the object adjacent to the display. The display may preferably be coupled to a controller circuit ... | 05/29/2012 |
| 7356952 | System for coupling package displays to remote power source A merchandising system having a power distribution device associated with a package support system, and a package having a sensory output such as an image display capable of using power, data and/or signals provided from the power distribution device to produce a de... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7299575 | System and method for non-mechanical information handling system product badge orientation A product badge coupled to a product, such as an information handling system, displays product information to align with a selected of plural product orientations by illuminating a first display material to present the product information in a first orientation asso... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7247093 | Gaming device having a mechanical secondary display A gaming device having a mechanical display device for displaying selected images to a player. The mechanical display has a plurality of display plates which each display an image. In one embodiment, the display plates are each pivotally connected to an axle and eac... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7080474 | Device for and method of displaying messages A message display device is provided which includes a portable control unit having electric power supplied externally. A timing device is provided which controls opening and closing of a hinged member, for example a car hood. The hinged member is attached with a vis... | 07/25/2006 |
| 6974325 | Astrological charts and plotting devices The invention provides astrological charting apparatuses. The invention provides a three-dimensional chart depicting the zodiac belt encircling the earth, in ecliptic coordinates, wherein the stars and stellar objects, zodiac constellations and zodiac components are... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6914540 | Traffic area signage systems A signage system for a traffic area, the traffic area comprising visually-identifiable boundary markers, the signage system having sign means at the boundary markers, the sign means visually viewable by an occupant of a vehicle adjacent the boundary markers. The sig... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6851209 | Integrated advertisement board An integrated advertisement board includes a frame, several light emitting elements arranged on the frame in a form of a matrix, and a controlling circuit electrically connected to the light emitting element; the controlling circuit is used for making each light emi... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6817123 | Display device In a display device, a display surface portion includes a light emitting area on which a plurality of light emitting devices are arranged, and a nonluminous area formed on spaces among the arranged light emitting devices on the display surface portion. The nonlumino... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6785990 | Device for and method of displaying messages A device for and method of displaying messages is provided which includes a portable control cabinet having electric power supplied externally. A timing device is provided which controls opening and closing of a hinged member, for example a car hood. The hinged memb... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6766605 | Method and apparatus for illuminating advertising and marketing metered and unmetered parcel and package smart drop boxes and receptacles A normal four sided drop box 10 is provided with with new panels 12 which are made from translucent material replacing the standard solid metal or aluminum side, front and rear panels currently employed. The panels are placed on the sides, rear and fro... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6570492 | Electronic retail price tag system A distributed electronic price display system includes a central computer communicating through a radio frequency system to receivers located preferably at a gondola unit between each aisle in a facility to display prices or other information. Each gondol... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6532690 | System and article for displaying a lenticular image with sound An article having an lenticular image formed thereon and a sound generating mechanism associated therewith for generating a sound message, the sound message being coordinated with respect to movement of the article. A mechanism for moving the lenticular i... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6390648 | Display apparatus for works of art A display apparatus for an art work includes a work support structure on which the art work rests; a power source; and an electric power circuit containing a light source oriented toward the work and a switch wired to a sensor for detecting the approach o... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6378906 | Inserted label for monitoring use of a container A system, container, and a label for monitoring the use of a container. The label is ideally inserted into the wall of the container. The label preferably includes an indicating ink that incrementally changes color or changes shade when certain external e... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6205690 | Panels with animation and sound A panel, page or substrate is provided having a tier of electroluminescent (EL) material which forms a pattern corresponding to a series of images. When illuminated in accord with a predetermined sequence, the series of images provide an illusion of movem... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6131321 | Solar lighting system A solar lighting system and method which is especially useful for street and address signs. An upper unit contains a solar energy collector, a storage battery and a light sensor to turn the light on and off as needed. A system to bypass the light sensor c... | 10/17/2000 |
| 5946836 | Variable display device The display device has a free standing structure or it may be incorporated into a building wall. The display device primarily consists of a banner having a series of panels mounted in a plurality of display areas provided in a movable frame. A selected pa... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5886621 | Talking poster An talking poster is disclosed. A sound module is attached to the back of the poster. The sound module includes a speaker, which is preferably covered by a speaker cover. A portion of the poster is folded over and sealed to the back of the poster, conceal... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5806220 | Information displayer with interchangeable boards An information displayer with interchangeable boards for use in displaying advertising messages. Two sets of boards are disposed on two chains respectively, with each chain rotating about a pair of pinions. One pinion is stationary while the other is conn... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5710422 | Talking poster An improved talking poster is disclosed. The present invention involves an improved speaker enclosure for a talking poster. The speaker enclosure includes an inner circle in which the speaker is located. It also includes an outer circle which, in conjunct... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5553412 | Information display rail system An improved electronic price display system has rails into which are installed price display labels. Ridges along the top and bottom of the rails are shaped to receive a label readily. A removal tool may be engaged to release the pawls of the label to ext... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5433035 | Talking entertainment card The present invention relates to a novel and unique entertainment card device such as a baseball trading card or a music rock star trading card comprising a flat, rectangular card including a touch sensitive element for sound activation. Replaceable elect... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5339548 | Receptacle display activated after the sensing of the condition of the liquid A receptacle display includes a receptacle for holding a liquid; display means mounted with the receptacle; and sensing means sealingly mounted with the receptacle for sensing the condition of the liquid in the receptacle and actuating the display means w... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5139454 | Greeting card with movable parts A battery operated animated greeting card is disclosed which includes a display portion which is animated when the card is opened. The card includes a circuit board activated by batteries, with a wire of a titanium-alloy material activated by the circuit ... | 08/18/1992 |
| 5051728 | Music poster This invention relates to a music poster which includes a sound generating system disposed in a rectangular case combined with a poster. A PC board assembly includes an insulating board and a conductive minute hand mounted thereon, and is coupled external... | 09/24/1991 |
| 5031346 | Jukebox selection display and page turning mechanism therefor A title display system for an automatic phonograph in which two sets of large panels, each side of which is adapted to carry three CD jackets, are arranged side by side in a recess in the front of the machine cabinet for concomitant pivotal movement of th... | 07/16/1991 |
| 4934079 | Display panel device A display panel device includes a display panel having a sensor sensitive to light, sound, heat and so on and a recorder/playback combination attached thereto. As an object transparent to or shielding light and generating sound or heat approaches the pane... | 06/19/1990 |
| 4930236 | Passive infrared display devices An advertising and display device includes apparatus to provide automation so as to interact with persons in the area by means of passive infrared sensing devices. The advertising and display device may take the form of a rotating platform or representati... | 06/05/1990 |
| 4901461 | House identification fixture A system for identifying a house includes a display unit mounted outside the house, the display unit housing a plurality of bulbs for back lighting a translucent panel, with numbers affixed thereto. A combined control module/power pack within the house an... | 02/20/1990 |
| 4819357 | Information display devices A display device of the matrix type utilizes coincident current selection of display elements by the provision of row conductors (R) activating row electromagnets (D) and column conductors (C) activating column electromagnets (H). Each display element inc... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4761905 | Scanned electromechanical display A display panel includes a matrix of rows and columns of individually rotatable cube-like display elements each having four display faces, with opposing faces being identical in color or reflectivity, for example, and adjacent faces which are 90° to one ... | 08/09/1988 |
| 4747648 | Optical fiber display and optical train for same A modularized optical fiber display system is disclosed wherein each module has an optical train including a plurality of optical fibers or cables organized at one end into a bundle which is illuminated by a lamp, with each of the optical fibers of the bu... | 05/31/1988 |
| 4683669 | Motor element for facially animated mannequin An animated mannequin head for simulating human facial expressions. A rigid substrate in the form of a head is partially covered with elongated, pressurized fluid filled tubes. The tubes, termed tube motor elements, are either covered by or are embedded i... | 08/04/1987 |
| 4665640 | Electromechanical controller A controller including a servo to time movement of an animated character with audible sounds reproduced in synchronism with control signals for the servo. A slippable friction drive also makes it permissible to interrupt movement of the character for any ... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4466207 | Information display devices A stationary matrix panel has magnetic display elements arranged in vertical and horizontal rows, each element having two stable states of contrasting appearance. Electromagnetic actuator heads are mechanically coupled together by resilient couplings so a... | 08/21/1984 |
| 4462177 | A.C. connection circuit for display or indicator An electromagnetic display element is controlled by one or more high remanence cores which have control windings. A circuit is connectable to an A.C. outlet and provides to the windings a D.C. pulse in one sense (to switch the display element in one direc... | 07/31/1984 |
| 4460244 | Split prismatic annunciator The present invention pertains to a display utilizing a plurality of display prisms in a single device each of which can be separately actuated so that there can be more messages available to a user than surfaces on the prisms due to the interaction of me... | 07/17/1984 |
| 4429478 | Variable information sign The variable information sign includes, in one embodiment, a display board 10 having a smooth and nonporous display surface 10A, a carriage 12 supported from and movable with respect to display board 10, a plurality of print modules 14 that are supported ... | 02/07/1984 |
| 4420234 | Combination text and picture display system An integrated electronic dynamic alpha/numeric message and picture display system for simultaneously displaying photographic or poster-type pictures with alpha/numeric message texts. The programmed coded electrical information generating the text is also ... | 12/13/1983 |
