Programmable, interactive display receptacle with use monitoring and independent activation, deactivation, and change capabilities
US10825418B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 8, 2017 |
| Grant date | Nov 3, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 8, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09G2380/02
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A receptacle having a programmable, interactive visual display affixed to a surface of the receptacle. The receptacle includes the visual display, a programmable memory, and a controller. The memory stores data corresponding to one or more display images and/or text, and the controller controls the display for displaying the image/text data from the memory. The receptacle may further include an input mechanism for receiving at least one input, and the controller may control the display of images/text data in response to the input. The memory can also store at least one game or other program, and the controller can execute the game or other program from the memory, operate the game or other in response to one or more inputs received via the input mechanism, and control the display based on the requirements of the game or other programs. The display may include an audio component for producing audible sound.
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