Patents Assigned to Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
  • Patent number: 11822171
    Abstract: Field serviceable display assemblies are provided. Multiple side assemblies are mounted to a structural framework in a moveable manner, each including a channel located between a transparent layer and an electronic display, which is located behind the transparent layer. A fixed structure is positioned within a cavity located within the structural framework and between the side assemblies. The fixed structure remains stationary when the side assemblies are moved between a closed position where the cavity is enclosed, and an opened position where the fixed structure is exposed to facilitate direct access to electronic components located thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventors: William Dunn, Kevin O'Connor, Marcos Diaz
  • Patent number: 11824495
    Abstract: A display assembly includes electronic displays secured to a structural framework at an elevated position, the structural framework including one or more members and configured for attachment to a surface. Solar panels are secured to the structure framework at a location above the electronic displays, and bulk energy storage devices are secured to the structure framework and electrically connected with the electronic displays and the solar panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventors: William Dunn, Gerald Fraschilla, Jack Bartholmae, Douglas Bennett
  • Patent number: 11820303
    Abstract: A solar powered VTU and systems and methods for the same are provided. A solar energy harvesting device and an energy storage device are electrically connected to an electronic display within a housing. A support extends between the housing and the solar energy harvesting device such that a bottom surface of the solar energy harvesting device is elevated directly above, and is spaced apart from, a top surface of the housing. The solar energy harvesting device has a first footprint, and the housing has a second footprint. The first footprint is larger than, and directly overlies, the second footprint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventors: William Dunn, Jack Bartholmae, Douglas Bennett
  • Patent number: 11815755
    Abstract: Display units for digital out of home advertising with orientation-based operations adjustment and related methods are provided. The display unit includes an electronic display. A controller for the display unit receives orientation data from an orientation detection device, determines an orientation of the display unit, and adjusts operations of the display unit based, at least in part, on the orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventor: William Dunn
  • Patent number: 11803344
    Abstract: Display assemblies, systems, and methods for remote monitoring of display assemblies are provided. The display assemblies each include a network connection device in electronic communication with a controller in electronic communication with one or more electronic displays and components for operation. A monitoring center receives data from the display assemblies regarding operation, associates different customer identifiers with different portions of the received data, receives a particular customer identifier from a customer device, and electronically identifies the portions of the data associated with the particular customer identifier for transmission to the customer device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventors: Elliott Newnham, Brock Bearchell, William Dunn
  • Patent number: 11774428
    Abstract: A display assembly system which detects abnormal operating conditions, such as gas recirculation or airway occlusion, is provided. An electronic display is located within a housing. Sensors measure characteristics of ambient air ingested by a thermal management subsystem. Weather conditions are gathered for a location, and measurements are received from the sensors regarding characteristics of the ingested ambient air. An alert is generated if the measurements change at a rate different from a rate of change of the weather conditions by at least a predetermined amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventors: William Dunn, John Schuch
  • Patent number: 11778757
    Abstract: A display assembly with integrated electric vehicle charging equipment includes a first and second side assembly connected to a structural frame, each including an electronic display subassembly located behind a cover. The electric vehicle charging equipment is connected to the structural frame between said first and second side assemblies in an at least partially recessed manner. Open or closed loops of air may be provided for cooling the first and second side assemblies and the electric vehicle charging equipment, which may all be connected to a common power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventors: William Dunn, Marcos Diaz, Alex Moreau
  • Patent number: 11762231
    Abstract: A display assembly for inducing turbulent flow includes electronic display subassemblies attached to a structural framework, each including an illumination device for providing illumination to an electronic display layer when powered, a cover forward of said electronic display layer, and a closed loop fan unit located at a first side of the respective one of said electronic display subassemblies. A rear passageway is positioned between the electronic display subassemblies. A closed loop airflow pathway for circulating gas extends through each of the electronic display subassemblies and includes the rear passageway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventors: William Dunn, Marcos Diaz, Mike Brown, Kevin O'Connor, Alex Moreau
  • Patent number: 11744054
    Abstract: A fan unit for improved airflow within a display assembly is provided. Fans are provided at a housing which includes a rear wall defining a curved shape with peaks to accommodate one of the fans and a valley between adjacent ones of the fans. The fan units induce relatively laminar flow within certain portions of an airflow pathways extending with the display assembly and relatively turbulent flows in other portions of the display assembly when activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventors: William Dunn, Marcos Diaz, Mike Brown, Kevin O'Connor, Alex Moreau
  • Patent number: 11744036
    Abstract: A rooftop mounted display assembly includes a first and second electronic display located at a housing for mounting to a roof of a vehicle. Apertures are vertically spaced apart along either end of thermal plates located behind the electronic displays. Fan(s), when activated, force ambient air through an inlet aperture located at a proximal end of the housing, the apertures at a first end of the thermal plates, channels located between the thermal plates and the electronic displays, the apertures at a second end of the thermal plates, and an exhaust aperture at a distal end of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventor: Marcos Diaz
  • Patent number: 11656498
    Abstract: Assemblies for enhancing the optical quality of electronic images displayed at an electronic display layer are provided. An optical component is located adjacent to the electronic display layer within a housing for the electronic display layer and the optical component. At least one shock-absorbing subassembly is attached to a location along the housing and to said optical component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventors: Mike Brown, Michael LeCave
  • Patent number: 11656255
    Abstract: Systems and methods for measuring power consumption in a display assembly are provided. Images are displayed at an electronic display subassembly. A simulated electric meter is electrically interposed between a utility electric supply and at least the electronic display subassembly and measures power consumed by at least said electronic display subassembly. Cumulative power measurements may be recorded by the simulated electric meter for each image displayed at the electronic display subassembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventors: William Dunn, John Schuch
  • Patent number: 11657739
    Abstract: Systems and method are disclosed for inconspicuously providing power to one or more electronic displays of a vehicle top unit from a power source located outside the vehicle top unit. The vehicle top unit is mounted to a first and second cross bar mounted to a roof of a vehicle. Wiring extends from the power source, along a portion of the vehicle, along or through at least one of the first and second cross bars, and to the vehicle top unit. A securing device secures the wiring to the portion of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Hornsby, William Dunn, Mike Brown, Doug Bennett
  • Patent number: 11645029
    Abstract: Systems and methods for remotely monitoring display assemblies are provided. Each of the electronic display assemblies includes sensors in electronic communication with a controller, which is in electronic communication with a network communication device. At a monitoring center, different customer identifiers are associated with different portions of data, a particular customer identifier is received from a customer device, the portions of the data associated with the particular customer identifier are identified for transmission to the customer device, and one or more user displays are generated with the identified data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventors: Elliot Newnham, Brock Bearchell, William Dunn
  • Patent number: 11644921
    Abstract: Touchscreen display assemblies with status monitoring features and related systems and methods are provided. Touchscreen related signals are monitored and an analysis is made of the signals and interruptions to determine if the touchscreen display assembly is in need of report. Visual reports indicating the need for repair are generated at remote devices based on a determination from the analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventor: William Dunn
  • Patent number: 11617287
    Abstract: Systems and methods for thermally managing display assemblies are provided. An airflow pathway extends within a housing for an electronic display and includes a storage area at least partially defined by a partition. A loopback channel forms a pathway about an equipment storage device for accepting electronic equipment located within the storage area. The loopback channel accepts a flow of air in the airflow pathway when a fan unit for moving the air through the airflow pathway is activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventor: William Dunn
  • Patent number: 11614911
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing customer-specific information for an electronic display assembly utilized by a number of different customers are provided. Data is received at database(s) from the electronic display assembly regarding operation, each portion of the received data is assigned one of a number of different customer identifiers. A particular one of the customer identifiers is received from a customer device and the database(s) are queried to identify the portions of the data assigned the particular customer identifier for transmission to the customer device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventors: Elliot Newnham, Brock Bearchell
  • Patent number: 11597339
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing solar-generated power to a display unit mounted to a vehicle are provided. One or more mounting supports connect a housing for an electronic display to the vehicle. A solar energy harvesting device is secured to an upper portion of the vehicle and is electrically connected to the electronic display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventors: William Dunn, Jack Bartholmae, Douglas Bennett
  • Patent number: D993906
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventor: William Dunn
  • Patent number: D993909
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventor: William Dunn