Patent Application
20150379905
The present invention relates to an infinity lighting system and transparent media display. More particularly, the infinity lighting system, having at least one transparent media display screen and at least one lighting strip, which is mounted in the periphery between a glass panel and the transparent media display screen, to create different reflected light effects, when attached to a container or window that allows items to be viewed clearly on the inside and illuminating the transparent media display screen.
The display systems with transparent media display are being installed on the fridge(s), container(s) and food dispenser(s) which act as a platform for business and advertisement. These display systems are generally kept in public places to conduct business. Therefore, the foremost requirement for these systems is to be visible from a distance. More specifically, with these transparent display systems the screen should attract attention from as far as possible with a clear and crisp image, plus there should be enough light in the container so that the product(s) inside the container are visible. Therefore, the lighting system that illuminates the screen and the storage container plays a vital role in enhancing visibility. A perfect lighting system should ideally balance the illumination on the screen and the product(s) stored in the container.
In market there are several lighting systems available for transparent media display. These lighting systems are boundary lighting system that is disposed on the door frame that provides access into the container. The system comprises of: a container for storing product(s); a transparent media display screen coupled to the container, the transparent media display screen allowing visual inspection of product(s) stored within the container through the media display screen; and a boundary lighting system disposed within the container body or on the door frame adjacent to an outer edge of the transparent media display screen.
A few examples of such systems such as in U.S. Pat. No. 8,672,427B2, wherein it discloses a display system comprising of: a container body that defines a compartment for storing product(s); a transparent media display screen coupled to the container body; the transparent media display screen allowing visual inspection of product(s) stored within the compartment through the media display screen; and a boundary lighting system disposed within the container body adjacent an outer edge of the transparent media display screen. The boundary lighting system also backlights the transparent media display screen and further the light being redirected into the compartment to illuminate product(s) within the compartment.
In US20100180615A, provides an improved display refrigerator with a transparent display door that includes an LED-based lighting system integrated about all or a portion of the interior periphery thereof. The LED-based lighting system is preferably arranged as one or more linear arrays of LED lights that are operatively angled to optimally illuminate the contents stored within the display refrigerator. The LED system is integrated within the periphery of the refrigerator door, which is not only space efficient, but substantially minimizes the ability of such lighting system to become damaged or broken.
In WO2013056109A1, provides a transparent LCD within the door of a display case. A plurality of LEDs that may be positioned within or near the door assembly to provide additional illumination of the interior of the display case, reflecting and diffusing off the product(s) within the display case, creating a backlight for the transparent LCD. Each LED is positioned between a pair of vertical louvers so as to direct the light away from the LCD and towards the rear of the display case (or towards the goods within the display case). Alternatively, a lighting flange is described that may extend from the sidewall of the center channel and angle towards the rear of the compartment so as to direct the light away from the transparent media displays and towards the rear of the display compartment (or towards the goods within the display case).
All these lighting systems are integral part of the container and are specifically not designed for illuminating transparent media display screen and to produce a fully visible interior container and display screen. Hence, there is a need for an advanced system and method for displaying and advertising of beverage(s) or product(s) stored within interior of a container by infinity lighting effect.
One aspect of the present invention is an infinity lighting system for transparent media display, the system comprising of: a glass panel; a mounting frame; plurality of lighting strip(s) or LED(s); a lighting diffuser; a polarized mirror-finished film; a transparent media display screen; and a mask or scratch resistant clear panel; said plurality of lighting strip(s) or LED(s) is/are mounted in the periphery between a glass panel and a transparent media display screen, said lighting diffuser may be integrated to lighting strip(s) or LED(s), said polarized mirror finished film is placed on the back surface of the transparent media display screen, said transparent media display screen is for viewing, displaying and advertising, said mask or scratch resistant clear panel acts as a protective covering, and is operatively aligned with the transparent media display screen to enable illumination from the said lighting strip(s) or LED(s) to pass therethrough, said mounting frame may be affixed to a door of a container or transparent window or an open frame, wherein, the infinity lighting system can be fitted or retro-fitted to container or transparent window or frame, through which product(s) stored within interior of the said container or transparent window or frame may be viewed, and enhances the visibility of product(s) stored within the said container or transparent window or frame.
Another aspect of the present invention is an infinity lighting system for displaying and advertising of beverage(s) or product(s), the infinity lighting system comprising: glass panel; a mounting door or frame or bezel; plurality of lighting strip(s) or LED(s); a lighting diffuser; a polarized mirror-finished film; a transparent media display screen; and a mask or scratch resistant clear panel; wherein, said plurality of lighting strip(s) or LED(s) is/are mounted in the periphery between a glass panel and the transparent media display screen, for generating numerous reflections to create infinite light effects, which enhances visibility and clarity of the transparent media display, and also enhances visibility of product(s) stored within interior of a container.
In another aspect of the present invention is a method for displaying and advertising of beverage(s) or product(s) by infinity lighting system, the method comprising: affixing an infinity lighting system to door of a container; wherein, the said infinity lighting system having at least one transparent media display screen through which product(s) stored within interior of the said container may be viewed, further plurality of lighting strip(s) or LED(s) is/are mounted in the periphery between a glass panel and the transparent media display screen to create different reflected light effects to enhance the lighting quality and a mask or scratch resistant clear panel as a protective covering, and operatively aligned with transparent media display screen to enable illumination from said lighting strip(s) or LED(s) to pass therethrough.
One advantage of the infinity lighting system and transparent display media screen is that it is adapted for simultaneous visual inspection of the display media content(s) whilst also allowing a user to see the product(s) within the container or behind the window of a shop.
Another advantage of the present invention is an infinity lighting system for transparent media display to be separately attached to a door of a container or a window of a display body and the door or window can be opened/closed without any risk of damaging the system or product(s) stored in the container or in a shop.
Another advantage of the present invention is promoting product(s) or beverages(s) stored interiorly in the container and generate interest by capturing the attention of potential consumers. The transparent media display screen coupled to the container door may also incorporate touch screen capabilities to improve user interactions. Furthermore, the container or fridge is capable of network communication(s) and all the function(s) of an advanced computer system, which could allow gaming, communication with social networks, participation in promotions etc.
In the Figures, similar components and/or features may have the same reference label. Further, various components of the same type may be distinguished by following the reference label with a second label that distinguishes among the similar components. If only the first reference label is used in the specification, the description is applicable to any one of the similar components having the same first reference label irrespective of the second reference label.
The present invention will be described with respect to particular embodiments and with reference to certain drawings but the invention is not limited thereto but only by the claims. The drawings described are only schematic and are non-limiting. In the drawings, the size of some of the elements may be exaggerated or distorted and not drawn on scale for illustrative purposes. Where an indefinite or definite article is used when referring to a singular noun e.g. “a” or “an”, “the”, this includes a plural of that noun unless something else is specifically stated.
The present invention now will be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which some, but not all embodiments of the inventions are shown. While the following description details the preferred embodiments of the present invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and arrangement of the parts illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
With reference to the figures, numerical designation has been given for each element to facilitate the reader's understanding of the present invention, and particularly with reference to the embodiments of the present invention illustrated in the figures; various preferred embodiments of the present invention are set forth below. The enclosed description and drawings are merely illustrative of preferred embodiments and represent several different ways of configuring the present invention. Although specific components, materials, configurations and uses of the present invention are illustrated and set forth in this disclosure, it should be understood that a number of variations to the components and to the configuration of those components described herein and in the accompanying figures can be made without changing the scope and function of the invention set forth herein.
An embodiment of the present invention provides an infinity lighting system for transparent media display, the system comprising of: a glass panel; a mounting frame; plurality of lighting strip(s) or LED(s); a lighting diffuser; a polarized mirror-finished film; a transparent media display screen; and a mask or scratch resistant clear panel; said plurality of lighting strip(s) or LED(s) mounted in the periphery between a glass panel and the transparent media display screen, said lighting diffuser may be integrated to lighting strip(s) or LED(s), said polarized mirror finished film is placed on the back surface of the transparent media display screen, said transparent media display screen is for viewing, displaying and advertising, said mask or scratch resistant clear panel acts as a protective covering, and is operatively aligned with the transparent media display screen to enable illumination from the said lighting strip(s) or LED(s) to pass therethrough, said mounting frame may be affixed to a door of a container, wherein, the infinity lighting system can be individually retro-fitted to container(s), through which product(s) stored within interior of the said container may be viewed, and enhances the visibility of product(s) stored within the said container.
An infinity lighting system for transparent media display wherein the said glass panel is a multilayered clear glass sheet which increases the amount of reflections.
An infinity lighting system for transparent media display wherein said plurality of lighting strip(s) or LED(s) is used optionally, either separately or together with a lighting diffuser to create different reflected effects. The lighting strip may further include other lighting devices. The transparent media display screen includes but not limited to is LED, LCD, OLED.
An infinity lighting system for transparent media display wherein said polarized mirror-finished film, which is optionally placed on the back surface of the transparent media display screen to reflect the light to enhances the illumination of product(s) stored within a container, the said mask or scratch resistant clear panel is affixed on the front for protecting the transparent media display screen and also used for aesthetic purposes.
Another embodiment of the present invention provides an infinity lighting system for displaying and advertising of beverage(s) or product(s), the infinity lighting system comprising: glass panel; a mounting door or frame or bezel; plurality of lighting strip(s) or LED(s); a lighting diffuser; a polarized mirror-finished film; a transparent media display screen; and a mask or scratch resistant clear panel; wherein, said plurality of lighting strip(s) or LED(s) is/are mounted in the periphery between a glass panel and the transparent media display screen, for generating numerous reflections to create infinite light effects, which enhances visibility and clarity of the transparent media display, and also enhances visibility of product(s) stored within interior of a container or behind a window.
An infinity lighting system of the present invention for displaying and advertising of beverage(s) or product(s), in which the lighting diffuser may be optionally integrated to lighting strip to create different reflected effect(s) i.e. the bare lighting system or diffused system, may be used. Furthermore, the polarized mirror-finished film may also be optionally placed on the back surface of the transparent media display screen to reflect the light to illuminate product(s) stored within container.
In another embodiment of the present invention provides a method for displaying and advertising of beverage(s) or product(s) by infinity lighting system, the method comprising: affixing an infinity lighting system to door or window of a display body; wherein, the said infinity lighting system having at least one transparent media display screen through which product(s) stored inside the display body may be viewed, further plurality of lighting strip(s) or LED(s) are mounted between the glass panel and the transparent media display screen around periphery to create different reflected light effects to enhance the lighting quality and a mask or scratch resistant clear panel as a protective covering, and operatively aligned with transparent media display screen to enable illumination from said lighting strip(s) or LED(s) to pass therethrough.
A method for displaying and advertising of beverage(s) or product(s) stored within a container by infinity lighting system, where the transparent media display screen is used for displaying text(s), image(s), video(s) or animation(s), brand(s) and other media events.
A method for displaying and advertising of beverage(s) or product(s) stored within a container by infinity lighting system, the said infinity lighting system generates numerous reflections to create infinite light effects, which enhances visibility and clarity of transparent media display screen and visibility of product(s) stored interior of said container.
One advantage of the infinity lighting system and transparent display media screen is that it is adapted for simultaneous visual inspection of the display media content(s) whilst also allowing a user to see the product(s) within the container or behind the window of a shop.
Another advantage of the present invention is an infinity lighting system for transparent media display to be separately attached to a door of a container or a window of a display body and the door or window can be opened/closed without any risk of damaging the system or product(s) stored in the container or in a shop.
Another advantage of the present invention is promoting product(s) or beverages(s) stored interiorly in the container or inside a shop and generate interest by capturing the attention of potential consumers. The transparent media display screen coupled to the container door or window of a shop may also incorporate touch screen capabilities to improve user interactions. Furthermore, the container or fridge is capable of network communication(s) and all the function(s) of an advanced computer system, which could allow gaming, communication with social networks, participation in promotions etc.
Another advantage of the present invention is its ability to display media content such as graphic image(s) or video(s) on transparent media display screen that is enabled or controlled by a software applications or program for the media player or application used.
One skilled in the art will appreciate that the embodiments provided above are exemplary and in no way limit the present invention.
Although the invention has been illustrated and described with respect to one or more implementations, equivalent alterations and modifications will occur to others skilled in the art upon the reading and understanding of this specification and the annexed drawings. In addition, while a particular feature of the invention may have been disclosed with respect to only one of several implementations, such feature may be combined with one or more other features of the other implementations as may be desired and advantageous for any given or particular application.
With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention.
Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.
The Abstract of the disclosure will allow the reader to quickly ascertain the nature of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the following claims.
