Remote Control Electronic Display System

Abstract

A display apparatus and display system wherein displays are generated at a remote source and transmitted to the display apparatus for real time or timed presentation.

1 . A display apparatus comprising:
 a) a housing,   b) a display panel on said housing,   c) a computer associated with said housing for controlling and operation of the display panel comprising a processor, memory and storage, and   d) a receiver for receiving electronic signals from a remote source and transmitting the same to the computer;   wherein the electronic signals contain, in digital form, i) the images, information, and/or data to be presented on the display panel, ii) information or commands pertaining to the timing and frequency of the display of the foregoing, or iii) both, and   wherein the processor is controlled, in whole or in part, from a remote source and is adapted to i) receive and process the electronic signals from the remote source, it) store the electronic signals in the memory, the storage, or both, and iii) retrieve the electronic signals from the memory or storage and, in following, present or display the information, data and/or images on the display panel in accordance with the information or commands embeded in or represented by the electronic signals.   
     
     
         2 . The display of  claim 1  wherein the display apparatus is a self-contained system, capable of being moved as a single, fully operational, unit. 
     
     
         3 . The display of  claim 2  wherein computer is within the housing. 
     
     
         4 . The display of  claim 2  wherein the computer is outside of the housing. 
     
     
         5 . The display of  claim 1  wherein the computer is in close proximity to the housing. 
     
     
         6 . The display of  claim 1  wherein the housing includes openings for ventilation. 
     
     
         7 . The display of  claim 6  wherein one or more of the openings have associated therewith a fan. 
     
     
         8 . The display of  claim 1  further comprising a transparent cover overlaying and protecting the display panel. 
     
     
         9 . The display of  claim 1  wherein the receiver comprises a modem or like apparatus for accepting electronic signals through a conductor. 
     
     
         10 . The display of  claim 1  wherein the receiver comprises a wireless signal receiving means. 
     
     
         11 . The display of  claim 1  further comprising electronic signals received from a remote source stored in the storage which electronic signals include both the images, information, and/or data to be presented on the display panel as well as information or commands pertaining to the timing and frequency of the display. 
     
     
         12 . The display of  claim 11  wherein the electronic signals pertaining to the images, information, and/or data are streaming media. 
     
     
         13 . The display of  claim 1  wherein the computer is controlled exclusively from the remote source. 
     
     
         14 . The display of  claim 1  wherein the processor is also adapted to display images, information, and/or data on the display panel on a real time basis as it is received from the remote source. 
     
     
         15 . A display system for presenting displays at one or more locations, said system comprising:
 A) one or more display apparatus, each comprising:
 a) a housing, 
 b) at least one display panel on said housing, 
 c) a computer associated with said housing for controlling and operation of the display panel(s) comprising a processor, memory and storage, and 
 d) a receiver for receiving electronic signals from a remote source and transmitting the same to the computer; and 
   B) a remote source comprising:
 a) means for creating electronic signals representativ display, 
 b) storage means for storing the electronic signals, 
 c) means for creating electronic signals containing or representative of commands for operation, in whole or in part, of the computer of the display apparatus, and 
 d) means for transmitting the electronic signals from the remote source to the computer of the display apparatus; 
   wherein the electronic signals contain, in digital form, i) the images, information, and/or data to be presented on the display panel, ii) information or commands pertaining to the timing and frequency of the display of the foregoing, or iii) both, and   wherein the processor is controlled, in whole or in part, from a remote source and is adapted to i) receive and process the electronic signals from the remote source, ii) store the electronic signals in the memory, the storage, or both, and iii) retrieve the electronic signals from the memory or storage and, in following, present or display the information, data and/or images on the display panel.   
     
     
         16 . The display of  claim 15  wherein the display apparatus is a self-contained system, capable of being moved as a single, fully operational, unit. 
     
     
         17 . The display of  claim 16  wherein computer is within the housing. 
     
     
         18 . The display of  claim 16  wherein the computer is outside of the housing. 
     
     
         19 . The display of  claim 15  wherein the computer is in close proximity to the housing. 
     
     
         20 . The display of  claim 15  wherein the housing includes openings for ventilation. 
     
     
         21 . The display of  claim 20  wherein one or more of the openings have associated therewith a fan. 
     
     
         22 . The display of  claim 15  further comprising a transparent cover overlaying and protecting the display panel. 
     
     
         23 . The display of  claim 15  wherein the receiver comprises a modem or like apparatus for accepting electronic signals through a conductor. 
     
     
         24 . The display of  claim 15  wherein the receiver comprises a wireless signal receiving means. 
     
     
         25 . The display of  claim 15  further comprising electronic signals received from a remote source stored in the storage which electronic signals include both the images, information, and/or data to be presented on the display panel as well as information or commands pertaining to the timing and frequency of the display. 
     
     
         26 . The display of  claim 25  wherein the electronic signals pertaining to the images, information, and/or data are streaming media. 
     
     
         27 . The display of  claim 15  wherein the computer is controlled exclusively from the remote source. 
     
     
         28 . The display of  claim 15  wherein the processor is also adapted to display images, information, and/or data on the display panel on a real time basis as it is received from the remote source. 
     
     
         29 . A method for generating a display on one or more computer controlled display apparatus having at least one display panel, wherein the computer is within or in close proximity to the display apparatus and comprises a processor, memory and storage, said method comprising:
 a) creating electronic signals representative of one or more displays to be presented on the display panel(s) of the display apparatus at a remote source;   b) transmitting said electronic signals together with electronic signals representative of the operating instructions or commands for said display apparatus from the remote source to the computer of the display apparatus;   c) causing the electronic signals representative of the one or more displays to be stored in the storage and the electronic signals representative of the operating instructions or commands to be stored in the memory or the storage or both; and   d) causing the presentation of a display on the display panels based on the transmitted electronic signals, wherein the transmission of the electronic signals representative of the display and the electronic signals representative of the operating instructions or commands may be sent individually or as a single transmission, concurrently or at different times.   
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 29  further characterized in that said electronic signals representative of the display are in the form of streaming media. 
     
     
         31 . The method of  claim 29  wherein one or more displays stored in the storage and/or the operating instructions or commands stored on the memory and/or the storage is changed from a remote source, which may be the originating remote source.