Patent Application
20200020258
This application takes priority from and claims the benefit of Costa Rican Patent Application No. 2018-000354 filed on Jul. 10, 2018, the contents of which are herein incorporated by reference.
This device is intended for use within the communications technology sector in areas with mass circulation of people. It consists of a display with updated hardware and software intended for widespread and synchronized use in order to incorporate cities into the “smart city” concept. Its purpose is to provide the community with services in different fields, including communication, safety, health, information, and others.
Notable known or public prior art for the invention includes: LED displays for image projection, video recorders, GPS radars, Wi-Fi for sending information wirelessly and Internet access, and speakers for sound emission.
The immediate precursor to this invention is the utility model pending registration under file number 2018-000116. This model is currently in the opposition phase and was presented by the same company (Color Visión, S.A.) on Feb. 23, 2018.
Utility model 2018-000116 consists of a metal kiosk that can be affixed to a post to work in coordination with a screen. The kiosk's purpose is to provide a variety of user services, such as a recharging station for electric vehicles and bicycles, CPR, a handset for emergency calls, a blood pressure monitor with folding chair, etc.
The direct precursor contained in utility model 2018-000116 is in essence the screen. As seen in the technical document attached to this application, the screen integrates the following elements: LED display in color and black and white, speed radar, public Wi-Fi, emergency light, emergency siren, and safety camera with face and object recognition.
The disadvantage inherent in utility model 2018-000116 and that this application intends to solve is the need for independent operation. The previous model consists of a union between the kiosk attached to the post and the screen, which operate in conjunction. The purpose of the present application is to present a screen that operates independently and that can be affixed to a post or any other surface.
The invention provides a solution to the most important problem in the field of citizen communication: a lack of technological elements that share relevant information with citizens in areas where it is needed most. The display is intended to share a variety of information that is relevant to citizens in the areas where they circulate on a daily basis. To this effect, the display is designed so that the information stored is varied and accessible to all citizens.
The object of the invention is an electronic smart screen for citizen communication. The intention is to incorporate the largest number of services into a single device so as to allow or facilitate, through the use of technology, improving the quality of life of citizens as they circulate through the city's public and private sectors. For that purpose, the intention is to integrate audiovisual media as well as a variety of services to facilitate the creation of a user-friendly city.
The LED display described in the present application proposes an innovation in the field of outdoor communication. By incorporating different devices and systems into the LED display, it is intended to function as a connection between the user, the city, and different interacting entities.
The display contains Internet access devices, cameras with recognition and recording systems, speed radar, and an integration system for synchronized screen management. The purpose is for both the public and private sectors to take advantage of the screen's benefits to improve their communication with and understanding of citizens. In turn, the screens are intended to benefit citizens by providing required information wherever they are located in the city. As previously stated, the intention is for the screen to function as an access device in order to convert the city into a smart city.
The smart screen 10 further comprises a radar device 2, a Wi-Fi emitter 3, an emergency light 4, an emergency siren 5, a safety camera 6 and a plurality of speakers 7. In one embodiment, the safety camera 6 is equipped with facial, license plate, people, vehicle and object recognition. Preferably, the LED display 12 possesses an image projection in color and black and white.
Furthermore, the radar device 2 is configured to detect both vehicle speed and geographic location preferably of an automobile, truck or other similar modes of transportation. Additionally, the Wi-Fi emitter 3 is configured to provide connection to the Internet to computing devices that link to the World Wide Web and to be able to send a variety of information to select databases based on the data captured by the smart screen 10.
Additionally, the emergency light 4 is activated by the illumination of a red light in certain situations that may be deemed dangerous or threatening requiring assistance. In conjunction with the activation of the emergency light 4, the emergency siren 5 will emit an audio alert following activation of the emergency light 4 so that both a visual indicator and audio indicator will be present in potentially dangerous and/or life-threatening situations. In yet another embodiment, the plurality of speakers 7 are configured to be able to transmit various messages to pedestrians and other people in the vicinity of the smart screen 10.
The screen has an approximate height of 2.33 meters (7.65 feet), an approximate length of 1.36 meters (4.45 feet), and an approximate depth of 29.05 centimeters (11.45 inches). The display consists of the following components: LED screen set into a metal framework that is reinforced against vandalism and the weather, built especially for outdoor use, and that can be affixed to or set into any vertical and horizontal surface. Its unique design integrates a number of simultaneous or asynchronous devices, including: megapixel integration for color image projection, speed radar, public Wi-Fi, emergency light, emergency siren, safety camera with face, license plate, people, and vehicle recognition, and a carbon dioxide (CO2) monitor, with the possibility of incorporating other devices as well.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-000354 | Jul 2018 | CR | national |
