Abstract: An advertising medium includes a frame enclosing a traffic signal control cabinet. Tie rods extend between lock devices, which are secured to rails of the frame such that removing the frame from its position around the cabinet is prevented. As a result, advertising material may be secured to a traffic signal control cabinet without intruding upon or modifying the cabinet.

Abstract: A self-contained illuminated sign for mounting on a vehicle is disclosed. The sign includes a front panel, a rear panel situated opposite and substantially parallel to the front panel in spaced relation therefrom to define a space therebetween, and a light source comprising a plurality of LEDs. The light source is positioned between the front and rear panels and is configured to emit light that emanates from the front panel. The front panel is thus backlit to display indicia. A system for supporting a self-contained illuminated sign on a vehicle is also disclosed. The system includes the sign and a separate mounting frame mountable on a vehicle. The mounting frame is configured to removably receive the sign and, when the sign is received in the mounting frame, to surround a perimeter of the sign while permitting visibility of the front display area. Related methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: A movable display device includes a carrying module, a lifting module, a frame module and a display module. The carrying module includes a carrier unit, a base unit disposed on the carrier unit, and a plurality of positioning units disposed on the carrier unit. The lifting module is disposed on the base unit. The frame module includes a primary frame unit movably connected to the positioning units and a plurality of secondary frame units movably connected to the primary frame unit. The primary frame unit has a connecting portion connected to the lifting module. The secondary frame units are respectively located at two sides of the primary frame unit. The display module includes a primary display unit disposed on the primary frame unit and a plurality of secondary display units respectively disposed on the secondary frame units.

Abstract: According to one example, there is provided a printing system. The printing system comprises a support having a plurality of spaced apertures and a color sensor moveable to measure light from each aperture. The printing system further comprises a controller to control the color sensor to measure characteristics of light emitted through each aperture, and to determine, for each aperture, light calibration data.

Abstract: An environmental monitoring device that includes an acoustic sensor is described. During operation of the environmental monitoring device, the acoustic sensor provides acoustic data based on measurements of sound in an external environment that includes the environmental monitoring device. Based on the acoustic data and predefined characterization of the external environment, a control mechanism determines if an alarm device, which is separate from the environmental monitoring device, is activated. For example, the predefined characterization may include a location of the alarm device. This location may be specified by: an image of the external environment, a positioning system, a communication network, and/or an acoustic latency in the external environment. Alternatively, the predefined characterization may include an acoustic transfer function of the external environment proximate to the alarm device and the environmental monitoring device.

Abstract: A lighting assembly includes a housing assembly, a first light source located within the housing assembly, and a second light source located within the housing assembly. A first cover is positioned relative to the first light source so that the first light source is able to illuminate the first cover. A second cover is positioned relative to the second light source so that the second light source is able to illuminate the second cover. A light barrier is disposed between the first and second covers. The light barrier is configured to prevent interference between the first light source and the second light source.

Abstract: A reflector housing having a plurality of cavities formed therein, and a plurality of light emitters mounted in the plurality of cavities. Each of the plurality of cavities contains a single one of the plurality of light emitters.

Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes a light-transmitting member, a first light source, a second light source, and at least one laser-formed light-reducing baffle. The light-transmitting member is for transmitting light within the light-transmitting member. The first light source is for emitting a first light into the light-transmitting member. The second light source is for emitting a second light into the light-transmitting member. The at least one laser-formed light-reducing baffle is disposed in the light-transmitting member for reducing transmission of the first and second lights within the light-transmitting member.

Abstract: Pixel interleaving configurations for use in high definition electronic sign displays where each and every scan line includes full red, green, and blue color representation to provide for high resolution electronic video sign displays.

Abstract: Pixel interleaving configurations for use in high definition electronic sign displays where each and every scan line includes full red, green, and blue color representation to provide for high resolution electronic video sign displays.

Abstract: A ventilated washable electronic sign display enclosure having an intake duct and an exhaust duct located along the front thereof. The ventilated washable electronic sign display enclosure is geometrically configured to prevent or dissuade entry of fluid streams to the interior of the enclosure through the exhaust duct and through the intake duct. Combinations of vertically spaced vent tabs and vent spaces in the intake duct and the exhaust duct are incorporated to allow air flow freely therethrough and also provide through various relationships of structure to prevent or dissuade cleaning water streams from entry to the interior of the enclosure. An alternate embodiment provides a ventilated washable electronic sign display enclosure using formed components including formed full and partial width mid-panels supporting a protective shroud support and a plurality of angled protective shrouds having interchangeability accommodating features providing for rapid field installation assembly.

Abstract: An electronic sign having vertically hinged face panel doors which open individually about offset hinge assemblies and which aid in minimizing distorted seal compression. Individual door stop assemblies allow an operator to manageably open the face panel doors and to lock the face panel doors. In the open position, the face panel doors are protected from damage due to wind currents or gusts. The use of face panel doors having a parallelogram cross section profile allows for closely spaced face panel doors with a minimum panel-to-panel gap for uniform spacing and viewing of lighted pixel displays.

Abstract: An innovative approach to displaying gaming machine events and advertising for a gaming console is provided by replacing the commonly-used tower light with an integrated set of game and machine event indicators. The tower light may be used to display the actual game being played or, for example, the price of the game, and can be made of transparent material with separate indicator sections conveying game machine events and related information. The tower light is preferably controlled by a controller unit, with LED lights to light up the indicators.

Abstract: There is provided an illuminated sign mounting system and methods for mounting an illuminated sign to a mounting surface.

Abstract: An electronic sign having a formed metal cabinet where precise and close tolerance formed planar panels and formed channels are fastened together only by rivets, nut inserts, adhesive coated tapes, or the combination thereof for rapid assembly thereof.

Abstract: A backlit display sign includes a rear sign enclosure element at the back of the sign with a forwardly facing wide mouth opening. Extending across the mouth opening is a front sign element or cover formed from an optically transmissive light guide which extends laterally across the mouth opening of the display. Light diffusing (scattering) reflective layers on the front and rear surfaces of the guide or within the guide itself make the guide a light propagation sustaining channel that serves to funnel light rays laterally and forwardly within itself to an image-producing opening where the light is allowed to be emitted for producing the image of a symbol, letter, number or other indicia that is visible on the front of the display. A light cavity between the front cover and the rear sign enclosure element contains at least one illuminating device, e.g. a light emitting diode (LED), to provide visible illumination that is transmitted from within the light cavity through the guide to the front of the sign.

Abstract: An advertising board capable of displaying advertising during both day and night hours. The board has an blocking panel having printed advertising material on one face layered on the front of PCB base plates installed with combination of LED devices. During night time hours the advertising board displays various moving advertising pictures through the several LED devices which are aligned with holes in the blocking panel.

Abstract: A solar powered illuminated device is provided with a power module electrically connected to an illuminated module, the power module having a solar cell array electrically connected to a battery array having at least one rechargeable battery, the battery array being electrically connected to the illuminated module. The power module utilizes a power charging mode during generally daylight hours to charge the battery array with energy generated and provided by the solar cell array, and a photo switching device to switch from the power charging mode to a power source mode during generally non-daylight hours to enable the battery array to discharge current to the illuminated module to light up one or more housings in the illuminated module with a light source mounted in each housing.

Abstract: Electronic alpha-numeric or symbol sectional display system featuring readily accessible access to internally located modular display and other components for quick changeout of modular and other components. Display panels, which are modular, are readily and quickly secured in stackable enclosure cabinets by the use of ¼ turn or other quick fastening hardware. Other changeout friendly hardware is incorporated within to promote economy of manufacturing and changeout functions. Viewability of alpha-numeric or other symbol information is preserved and enhanced by the use of small panel fine mesh screens which maintain planar attributes and which are located at the front of each modular display panel residing in close proximity to the LED character block displays.

Abstract: An indication lamp for, for instance, aircraft passenger cabins comprising light sources housed in lamp chambers defined by a housing and a front cover. Translucent indication portions of the shapes indicative of non-smoking and fasten-seatbelt signs in red, for instance, are formed in the front cover; and the light sources, each comprising a set of light emitting diodes of different colors, such as green and red, are installed behind the translucent indication portions so that each light source emits a mixture of colors that is similar to an incandescent light, thus illuminating the sings with an enhanced visibility.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a display block made up of two pairs of lamp units of different colors alternating with each other. The display block has its top divided into four rectangles by a cross; nearby rectangles are different in color from each other. The four sides of the display block each are vertically divided into two portions. The two portions of each side respectively share the same colors with the rectangles of the top contiguous therewith. The apparatus allows a person to see its operating status being indicated by the display block anywhere in any direction without any dead angle.

Abstract: Electronic alpha-numeric or symbol sectional display system featuring readily accessible access to internally located modular display and other components for quick changeout of modular and other components. Display panels, which are modular, having side-by-side display module/nested frame assemblies which include outer and inner nested frameworks, fine mesh screen, display circuit boards with LED character block displays, and driver circuit boards, are readily and quickly secured in stackable enclosure cabinets by the use of ¼ turn or other quick fastening hardware. Other changeout friendly hardware is incorporated within to promote economy of manufacturing and changeout functions. Viewability of alpha-numeric or other symbol information is preserved and enhanced by the use of small panel fine mesh screens which maintain planar attributes and which are located at the front of each modular display panel residing in close proximity to the LED character block displays.

Abstract: A drive-by restaurant illuminated rotating menu order stand is formed by an upright housing having a translucent part-circular wall end portion and is mounted on a support by an opposite bifurcated end wall. A menu supporting cylinder axially mounted upright in the part-circular end is angularly rotated by a motor. Lamps within the housing and cylinder illuminate the menu and housing.

Abstract: An optical display device for the representation of signs, especially road signs, in a display frame attached to a support device. The display frame is comprised of strip-shape display segments located at a distance from each other. In order to obtain a small-sized display device perpendicular to the direction in which an observer moves, the support device is aligned in a substantially parallel position to the given direction in which the observer moves, and the display frame is designed to include several display segments, located at a distance from each other, placed behind each other in the direction of movement and corresponding to the chronological order in which the sign is to be represented. The display segments are substantially parallel to the surface normals of the support device for the display frame or inclined at an angle of less than 45.degree. to the surface normals and assigned opposite the sightline of the observer.

Abstract: A lighting device for displaying addresses, advertising indicia and other information includes modular housing which may be connected together to form various shapes. An insulating board is mounted in each of the modular housing and has upper and lower surfaces carrying electrically conductive material, with the board providing an insulating layer therebetween. Clips carrying electrical conductors interconnect the conductive materials on the board of adjacent housings. Electricity is transmitted through a clip to the board of one of the housings to provide illumination to illuminate the devices mounted on the boards in each housings.

Abstract: An automated, illuminated address display and entrance light for mounting on the exterior of and near the entrance of a building to enable a visitor during periods of darkness to locate and have the entrance to the building illuminated upon the visitor's approach to the building is disclosed.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a housing having a front panel with first, second, third, and fourth illuminatable indicia thereon. The first and fourth indicia are located at opposing ends of the panel and are identical, the second and third indicia located inwardly of the first and fourth indicia respectfully and are also identical. First and second operable switches are mounted on the housing, with the first switch connected to the first and second indicia for selectively illuminating either the first indicia, the second indicia, or neither indicia. The second switch is connected to the third and fourth indicia and operable to selectively illuminate the third indicia, the fourth indicia, or neither indicia. The first and second switches are operable independently of one another.

Abstract: This curved front construction for a merchandiser (10) includes a door (22) having opposed side framing members (30) upper and lower framing members (31) and (32) and a flat glass panel (48) held in place by said members. Each of the side members (30) has retainer flanges (50) and each of the upper and lower framing members (31) and (32) is provided with arcuate retainer members (160) and (161) for retaining an outwardly disposed clear arcuate plastic sheet (52) in overlapping relation. The construction also includes an arcuate display panel disposed (24) above the door (22) and an arcuate grill panel (26) disposed below the door.

Abstract: A portable visual emergency signal device for generally indicating caution and for providing a beacon to guide emergency vehicles or personnel to an emergency site. The emergency signal device is sectioned into a plurality of wedges, each wedge having a translucent faceted face and a distinct color. The emergency signal device also contains a plurality of sequentially fired lamps and at least one reflective surface cooperating with the lamps to facilitate propagation of light energy. The emergency signal device further includes a battery and an alarm cooperating with the battery to indicate a low battery.

Abstract: A backlighting light fixture adapted for use in providing backlight illumination for display structures having a framework made of rail members assembled to define openings, with translucent, image bearing panels mounted in the openings. The backlighting light fixture has a reflector and lamp support portion is made of a resilient and flexible material, having an inside surface, an outside surface, and opposing side edges and top and bottom edges. A first attachment portion is attached to an inside surface of the reflector and lamp support portion. A light source is also provided, with a second attachment portion fixed thereto. The first and second attachment portions are detachably attachable together so that the light source can be detachably affixed to the inside surface of the reflector and lamp support portion.

Abstract: A thermally-protected display includes at least one display panel, a cover panel, a manifold and a blower mechanism. The display panel has a front panel surface and a rear panel surface and supports at least one signal element on the front panel surface. The cover panel is disposed in a spaced-apart relationship forwardly of the front panel surface to form a plenum chamber therebetween. The manifold is in fluid communication with the plenum chamber. The blower mechanism is in fluid communication with the manifold and supplies an airflow to the plenum chamber. The airflow enters an air inlet disposed at one end of the display panel and into the plenum chamber so that the airflow moves across the display panel and the signal element between the front panel surface and the cover panel thereby anticipating heat therefrom before the airflow exits the plenum chamber through an exhaust outlet disposed at an opposite end of the display panel.

Abstract: A scrolling sign includes a plurality of webs each having indicia which is displayed through a window on a sign face. The webs are disposed in alignment with one another. A switch controls a clutch associated with each of the scrolling webs for selectively connecting a manual crank mechanism with one of the scrolling webs.

Abstract: A sign assembly can be formed by attaching several modules together. Each module includes a lamp assembly for back lighting the sign display, and has walls with a plurality of dovetail grooves in their exterior surfaces. Double dovetail unions engage the dovetail grooves in abutting walls of a pair of modules to fasten those modules together. Other dovetail unions fill in exposed grooves or fasten a frame around the perimeter of the sign assembly. Each module has a wiring assembly with connectors at each corner so that adjoining modules can be electrically interconnected. This enables electricity to be externally applied to only one module of the assembly with the other modules receiving electricity directly or indirectly from that one module.

Abstract: A presentation aid employs a translucent panel having a milky appearance and which is back lit by a number of illumination sources, each source illuminating a specific portion of the panel. Baffles separate adjacent illumination sources so that light from one illumination source does not substantially illuminate a portion of the panel associated with other illumination sources. A sheet of information carrying material passes between the illumination sources and the back of the panel, such that the information on the sheet is not visible at the front face of the panel unless an illumination source is activated behind the information. The various illumination sources may be selectively activated to provide controlled viewing of the information. Rollers wind and unwind the sheet of information carrying material in response to operator command to allow changing of the information.

Abstract: A display unit is formed of a number of individual light boxes which are electrically and mechanically interconnected in one or more rows. Each light box comprises complementary mounting and hook-on strips at two opposite sides for detachable interconnection of the light boxes in juxtaposed rows. Complementary electric connecting means are each arranged at one end of each light box for electrically and mechanically interconnecting light boxes in the same row. Current is supplied to the light boxes from one end of each row of light boxes by means of a conductor rail. To provide a play of lights, the lamp fitting of each light box has a control circuit which is designed as a receiver and whose turning on and off of the lamp fitting is controlled by a transmitter in the power supply circuit of the display unit.

Abstract: A graphic display panel for displaying, monitoring, and controlling conditions of a process plant, the graphic display panel including a graphic display sandwiched between translucent support surfaces, and permitting quick and easy rearrangement and repositioning of a lamp assembly associated with the display. The lamp assembly is selectively removably attached to the rear surface of the panel in juxtaposition with a graphic symbol in the graphic display, and illuminates only the localized region including that symbol. Attachment of the lamp assembly directly to the rear surface of the translucent panel permits accurate positioning of the lamp assembly in juxtaposition with a corresponding graphic symbol visible from the rear surface of the display panel.

Abstract: A display board assembly, which includes a start unit connected to an end unit with a variety of intermediate display units set in therebetween in a line. By means of color contrast and diaphaneity difference the symbols on the intermediate which show a certain meaning collectively can be clearly seen in the day. When in the dark, a photosensor automatically triggers the light emitting diodes of the intermediate display units to illuminate the symbols thereon.

Abstract: A lighted turn and stop signal for rear mounted, eye level use on an inside shelf of an automobile is disclosed. The unit includes an elongated housing having spaced end compartments and an intermediate compartment, with one open side for each compartment, which together serves as the rear side of the unit when mounted on the inside rear shelf of an automobile. A light is provided in each compartment which is shielded from the other compartments and visible from each open side. The lights in the end compartments are electrically connected to the automobile left and right turn signal indicators while the light in the intermediate compartment is electrically connected to the automobile brake pedal. An elongated material strip extends across the open sides of the compartment and is operatively associated with covered lens covers for the open side of each compartment.

Abstract: A color display system for use in stadiums, arenas or streets has a matrix of three-primary triads of light-emitting elements controlled by electric signals for displaying images, characters, and/or other patterns in colors. The color display system comprises display units arrayed in horizontal rows and vertical columns and each having simplified electric connector means for external electric connection and means for effectively cooling the light-emitting elements which are packed at high density. Each of the display units has two horizontal rows of light-emitting elements mounted on a front panel of a display unit body, a control circuit housed in the body, and electric connector means mounted on a rear panel of the body. The display units are located closely in each horizontal row and spaced at intervals in each vertical column. A ventilator is disposed behind the display units for cooling the light-emitting elements.

Abstract: The quantity display 22 of an apparatus for documentless order picking consists of a cover (36) which is preferably made from plastic and leaves a display panel (38) for a luminous display (24). Led through the cover (36) is an actuating button (50) for a switch which together with the digital luminous display (24) is secured on a printed board. The board and the actuating button 50 are secured via snap-action fit to the cover (36) and the cover (36) is mounted via snap-action fit on the storage means.

Abstract: A light assembly for mounting to a synoptic display panel is composed of a tile having a transparent surface portion, of a light-conducting transparent body, having at one end thereof adjacent to the tile, a diffusion surface, of a hollow block with baffles dividing the block into chambers in which are disposed light elements, and of a transparent plate mounted between the baffles housing and the transparent body; the transparent plate displays a geometrical pattern of colored areas, each area corresponding in shape to the cross-sectional area of a chamber with which it is in registry so that the light emitted from one of the light elements is colored by the area registered therewith, transmitted through the light-conducting body to the diffusion surface and emerges from the transparent surface portion of the tile.

Abstract: A case for displaying pictures to an audience with the pictures being selectively illuminated at the discretion of the operator for individually bringing them to the attention of the audience. The case is provided with a panel having a plurality of lamps for illuminating pictures contained on a picture panel that is positioned in front of the lights. A plurality of switches are provided for controlling the operation of the lamps with the number of switches being equal to the number of lamps on the panel so that each individual lamp can be operated by its associated switch. However, the different picture panels have various numbers of pictures in a variety of sizes and arrangements so that the individual panels require the operation of different lamps for illuminating the pictures.

Abstract: A lighted display panel system including apparatus for distributing fluorescent light through a lens having a transparency thereon. The apparatus comprises an open-sided housing having a cavity therein for receiving a plurality of fluorescent bulbs in spaced proximity to an undulant reflector. The undulant reflector is located within the housing cavity and specifically designed to provide an optimal Kelvin rating as the fluorescent light from the bulbs is reflected therefrom and passes through the lens covering the housing cavity. The apparatus is incorporated into the lighted display system by a plurality of connection bars, connection rods, and an electrical buss bar. A method of assembling the lighted display panel system is also disclosed.

Abstract: An illuminated display consists in a number of light box modules (11) each having a casing (12,13,14,15,16) and a light source within the casing for illuminating a transparency (23). Each module (11) is adapted for mounting to a skeletal support frame (7) in contiguous relationship with another. Preferably the module casing has sidewalls which on at least 3 sides include an inward step (14) adapted to engage members (7) of the frame.

Abstract: A road traffic warning light has a block-shaped housing composed of superposed housing elements. Adjacent housing elements are interconnected by a joint so that they may be folded to collapse the housing while the housing elements form a column when erected. A warning light transmitter is mounted on each housing element.

Abstract: A device for facilitating non-verbal communications between individuals. The device includes a two-sided panel containing a plurality of message blocks which are selectively illuminated by the individuals in a variety of modes. In a first mode, the message blocks are sequentially scanned in one of two patterns, with scan direction and termination being controlled by actuating a switch. In a second mode, a transparent, direct select keyboard is placed over the message blocks and individual message blocks are selected by touching the keyboard in front of the block to be selected. Finally, the position of the illuminated message block may be controlled by a job stick. The message blocks on the panel are printed on removable overlays which are specially adapted for various situations. The overlays carry identifying markings which are automatically read by the device so that the messages on the overlay, which are stored in non-volatile memory, can be correlated to their position on the panel.

Abstract: A large scale display device such as an advertising having display surface formed by arranging a number of image display tubes lengthwise and breadthwise. The device includes a frame having main posts and block-shaped face plates to each of which a number of image display tubes and a control unit are secured to form an assembly. The assemblies are piled one on another beginning with the lowest line in the frame and secured to the main posts with horizontal support members which are provided integrally on the back of each block-shaped face plates. Waterproofing putty or the like is filled in the gaps between the upper and lower junctions and the right and left junctions of adjacent block-shaped face plates.

Abstract: A conversion kit or assembly for standard exit sign constructions is provided which allows quick and easy changeover of the sign (which is normally illuminated only by standard 120 volt building current) to a design wherein a secondary source of illumination and electrical power is provided for emergency use. The conversion kit includes a replacement support housing having a battery and printed circuit board therein, along with secondary bulbs designed for quick attachment within the sign lens unit, and wiring means for connecting the primary and secondary illuminators to respective power sources. The secondary bulbs are wired to light only upon a failure of normal power, so as to ensure operation of the exit sign. A test switch is also provided for periodically testing the secondary illumination system.

Abstract: A modular display system having a plurality of display modules, a plurality of display signs, a plurality of insertable digit panels, a plurality of insertable spacer panels, and one or a plurality of insertable colon panels. The display system is mounted to a wall and can be reconfigured as different predetermined configurations both as to the number of signs and modules. Each module can be changed to a variety of predetermined configurations. A thumbwheel switch is provided on each module so that with each different configuration, a different setting is entered on the thumbwheel switch thereby reconfiguring control information to display the data properly on each module.

Abstract: A display apparatus is provided comprising a plurality of spaced lights with reflectors operatively associated with the lights which are isolated from one another. A circuit is provided for actuating the lights for selected periods of time to create an appearance of sequencing. Shaped lenses having the form of alphabetic characters or the like are associated with the lights and are illuminated thereby to achieve a desired effect. The reflectors and seperators associated therewith are connected together in a monolithic structure. The reflectors are asymmetrically formed in the case of asymmetrically shaped alphabetic characters in order to direct the light most appropriately through the shaped lenses. Sequencing is provided by the use of a binary counter, the output of which selectively actuates the lights.