Patents Assigned to Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
  • Patent number: 11972672
    Abstract: Display assemblies providing alerts, along with related systems and methods, are provided. A side assembly with an electronic display is movably attached to a structural subassembly. A latching device selectively secures the side assembly to the structural subassembly. Where a controller receives data from a sensor indicating that the latching device is latched, the controller causes the side assembly to provide normal operations, including displaying normal programming images at the electronic display. Where the controller receives data received from the sensor indicating that the latching device is unlatched, the controller causes the side assembly to interrupt the normal operations and display an unlatched alert image at the electronic display indicating that the side assembly is unlatched.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventor: William Dunn
  • Patent number: 11966263
    Abstract: A display assembly includes a structural framework, a cover forward of an electronic display layer, and an illumination device rearward of the electronic display layer. A rear passageway is provided between a rear portion of the structural framework and a rear surface of the illumination device and is in fluid communication with a front passageway between a rear surface of the cover and a forward surface of the electronic display layer and an illumination device passageway between a rear surface of the electronic display layer and a front surface of the illumination device. A closed loop fan unit adjacent to an entrance to the front passageway and the illumination device passageway creates flows of circulating gas therethrough when activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventors: William Dunn, Mike Brown, Alex Moreau
  • Patent number: 11965804
    Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting and alerting to likely leaks in an electronic display assembly are provided. An electronic display assembly includes an electronic display, a testing area, and a differential pressure sensor fluidly connected to ambient air in an ambient environment and gas within the testing area. A controller determines one or more differential pressure readings based on data received from the differential pressure sensor, and generates and transmits an electronic notification where the differential pressure readings are below a predetermined threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventors: William Dunn, Mike Brown, Douglas Bennett, Kevin O'Connor, Alex Moreau
  • Patent number: 11968813
    Abstract: A display assembly with divided interior space includes a first and second electronic display subassembly attached to a structural framework, where each of the subassemblies include an electronic display layer located behind a cover, an illumination device for providing illumination to the electronic display layer when powered, and a passageway for circulating gas. A common passageway for the circulating gas is located between the subassemblies and is in fluid communication with the passageways. A central septum extends within the common passageway between the subassemblies to divide the common passageway into a first portion and a second portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventors: William Dunn, Marcos Diaz, Alex Moreau
  • Patent number: 11934054
    Abstract: Interchangeable display assemblies are provided. A frame is configured to interchangeably accept any one of a number of digital side assemblies, each including an electronic display, a number of static side assemblies, each including a poster cavity which accepts signage, and a number of cover side assemblies at a first portion and any other one of the number of digital side assemblies, the number of static side assemblies, and the number of cover side assemblies at a second portion thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventors: William Dunn, Kevin O'Connor, Marcos Diaz
  • Patent number: 11928380
    Abstract: Display assemblies, systems, and methods are provided for reporting customer-specific information. A controller is in electronic communication with an electronic display and is configured to associate portions of data regarding operations of at least the electronic display with client identifiers such that at least two portions of the data are associated with different client identifiers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventors: Elliot Newnham, Brock Bearchell
  • Patent number: 11921010
    Abstract: Electronic display assemblies providing enhanced leak detection, and systems and methods related to the same, are provided. A differential pressure sensor detects a differential pressure between an ambient environment and a testing area of the electronic display assembly. A controller determines differential pressure readings based on data received from the differential pressure sensor and selectively generates electronic notifications based on said differential pressure readings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventors: William Dunn, Mike Brown, Douglas Bennett, Kevin O'Connor, Alex Moreau
  • Patent number: 11919393
    Abstract: A display assembly for inducing turbulent flow and integrating an electric vehicle charger. A first and second subassembly are connected to a structural framework, each including a cover, an electronic display layer located behind the cover, a rear panel located behind the electronic display layer, and a fan assembly located at a rear surface of the rear panel. The electric vehicle charger is also connected to the structural framework.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventors: William Dunn, Marcos Diaz, Mike Brown, Kevin O'Connor, Alex Moreau
  • Patent number: 11895362
    Abstract: Assemblies, systems, and methods for providing proof of play information for images displayed at electronic display assemblies are provided. A unit controller is electronically interposed between a media player and an electronic display of an electronic image assembly. The unit controller includes a proof of play module that records certain image-related data transmitted from the media player to the electronic display for proof of play purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventor: William Dunn
  • Patent number: 11893909
    Abstract: Systems and method for vehicle top advertising are provided. Cross bars span a roof of the vehicle. A vehicle top unit with an electronic display is attached to the cross bars. One or more exterior coverings are connected to at least one of: the cross bars and the vehicle top unit. Wiring is extended from a power source located outside of the vehicle top unit, along at least one of the cross bars, and to the vehicle top unit to place the electronic display in electrical connection with the power source. The exterior coverings each cover at least a respective portion of the wiring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Hornsby, William Dunn, Mike Brown, Doug Bennett
  • Patent number: 11889636
    Abstract: An electronic display assembly includes a display unit supported by a housing assembly. An upper portion is supported by said housing assembly above, and spaced apart from, the display unit. One or more fans associated with the upper portion move ambient air ingested through one or more intake/exhaust apertures in upper portion housing between an upper cavity and a transition area between the upper portion and the display unit. Ambient air is ingested through one or more intakes at the transition area by one or more fans associated with said display unit and forced though said at least one open loop airflow pathways within said display unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventor: William Dunn
  • Patent number: 11854440
    Abstract: Systems and methods for presenting images on mirrored displays are provided. A cover layer having a surface area is positioned in front of an electronic display having a viewing area. A reflective material is located at the cover layer and is less than fully reflective where the cover layer is located above the viewing area. The mirrored display is configured to operate in a low power mode until a sensor detects a person proximate to the mirrored display and then operate in a normal power mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventors: William Dunn, Michael LeCave
  • 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: 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: 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: D1005934
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventor: William Dunn
  • Patent number: D1010858
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventor: William Dunn
  • Patent number: D1018896
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventor: William Dunn