Patents by Inventor Michael DiFranza

Michael DiFranza has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Information Distribution System for Use in an Elevator
    Publication number: 20070102244
    Abstract: The invention features a system for displaying video information to passengers of an elevator in accordance with a play list defining a sequence of messages. The video information messages can include combinations of digital advertising, “real-time” general information, as well as, building-related information. The system includes an elevator display unit having a display monitor for displaying video information to the passengers, and a local server which, receives scheduling information associated with the video information over a data communication path and, in accordance with the scheduling information, generates a play list used to display at the elevator display unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Inventors: Michael DiFranza, Todd Newville
  • Information distribution system for use in an elevator
    Publication number: 20060021827
    Abstract: The invention features a system for displaying video information to passengers of an elevator in accordance with a play list defining a sequence of messages. The video information messages can include combinations of digital advertising, “real-time” general information, as well as, building-related information. The system includes an elevator display unit having a display monitor for displaying video information to the passengers, and a local server which, receives scheduling information associated with the video information over a data communication path and, in accordance with the scheduling information, generates a play list used to display at the elevator display unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2005
    Publication date: February 2, 2006
    Inventors: Michael DiFranza, Todd Newville