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Control system for an electronic sign (video display system)

US6819303B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 17, 1998
Grant dateNov 16, 2004
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Expiry dateAug 17, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S345/903
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A video display system including an electronic sign, a electronic sign control system utilizing a general purpose personal computer, having a video interface card, controlled by clock and command signals from said personal computer, containing a plurality of video and digital input ports and a high speed output port, a transmitter link control card, also under the control of clock and command signals from said personal computer, for transmitting video display, clock, and command signals to a remote data receiver and distributor associated with the electronic sign, which converts said signals into device control signals for controlling individual sign display elements.

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