GB2417595A

GB2417595A - Illuminated advertising device for satellite dish antenna.

Info

Publication number: GB2417595A
Application number: GB0417859A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Edwin William Smith; Hazel Kathleen Smith
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2004-08-11
Filing date: 2004-08-11
Publication date: 2006-03-01
Also published as: GB0417859D0

Abstract

An illuminated advertising device for a satellite dish antenna is provided which comprises a self-contained unit powered from existing satellite equipment set-top receiver, preferably by way of the LNB power supplied via coaxial cable. The device is provided with an image, picture, logo or advert. The device may incorporate a removable slide bearing the required image.

Description

THE SPECIFICATION 1/1

Sata-Light A small device that attaches to a conventional satellite dish and carries a logo specific to the purchasers choice. The Satellite Company with an advertisement, typically "SkySports", could supply this device direct The Sata-light would as the name suggests, light up creating a new trend.

The device would be very easy to install as it just clips on by way of a spring c-clip or other simple fastener.

The existing cable supplying the dish would be plugged into the Satalight and with the cable "supplied", would then be re-connected to the existing dish connection.

This device is of a plastic molded fabrication and incorporates a standard dc- filter circuit and two standard satellite connectors to the rear.

Both the sockets and the circuitry are readily available and not claimed singularly but in combination with the plastic case and thus the little integral light displaying a logo or advert, when attached to the dish stem create the object I wish to claim patent.

I he device would fasten to the stem of any conventional domestic satellite system and by relocation of the existing satellite cable be connected. With the additional short cable of 1 5-20cm would then reconnect the device to the satellite receiver component on the dish. Thus the supply to the satellite would be re-established but now re-routed through the Sata-light device.

The device would only source sufficient dc content olf the existing satellite cable supplied by the satellite set-top box to enable a small light to be noticeable during the night. Having no other use for the higher frequencies received by the dish, subsequently having no effect upon both the receiver power supply and reception received by the dish receiver whatsoever upon programs and other data. (See fig 02 block diagram) Pane 1

DESCRIPTION 1/1

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Sata-Linht The (Sate-light) is of a plastic molded construction approximately x 6 x 5 cm2. It houses a small-screened block -see fig 02with an integral high frequency and tic pass circuit. 'lL'his circuit also caters for a dc filter to tap oil'some of the dc content of the existing supply to the l,NB from the set- top in-house satellite receiver.

The Sata-light device uses this dc content to power a small low current light emitting device which when lit will be sufficient to display a picture or logo.

The circuitry as with the light device whilst readily available and widely used in circuits of a similar nature, when integrated in a plastic box displaying a picture and clipped to the stem of a domestic satellite would when connected as described below constitute the patent for which I require protection.

The device connections would be the same as in any standard satellite receiving equipment therefore again readily available of the shelf. The connections to the Sata-Light would consists of an input were the existing cable supplying the dish LNB would be relocated, then with the short cable supplied one would connect the output of the Sata-Light device directly to the LAB.

The LNB and set-top box receiver would continue to communicate and thus operate as normal without any interference from the Sata-Light. The SataLight would use only a small percentage of the DC current supplied to the LNB operating within a strict threshold and would not in any way effect the operation of the existing equipment.

The casing of the Sata-Light would have to be sufficiently watertight to ensure consistent physical and electrical integrity in all whether. Pad,

ESSENTIAL FEATU RES 1/1 lhe essential features of the Sata-Light would be its ability to light up without any further wiring or power-supply once connected and installed as instructed. The device would only light when the set-top in-house receiver was powered up. The device when attached to a conventional dish would display a picture either of the purchaser choice of that oJ the supplier promotional preference.

T he device would be clearly in view during the day and would offer a clear view to anyone passing-by the dish. It would fasten by way of a simple no- tool c-clip and include an additional cable together with any necessary- waterproofing adhesive.

The Sata-l.,ight would require a bear minimum of instructions given the simplicity of construction and would be completely self-contained and factory sealed and set. This would remove any chance of the consumer tampering with the device rendering it either unusable or vulnerable to weather damage.

The Sata-Light would be lit as long as the set-top box receiver in-house was powered up, the device would clearly display an image during the day, at night it would take on a life of its own. It would light up breathing life into what would generally be regarded as a dull and dark satellite dish.

Simplicity of installation, manufacture and end user quality would be extreme and probably outlast the life span of the original equipment.

Additional features would allow for the insertion and removal of image cards to prevent and discourage the users from tampering with the connections further should they wish for a change in design.

Satellite companies would be able to supply cards as and when a new desiu, ,, became available, creating a new trend and making existing dull satellite dishes snore attractive than ever before.

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Claims

CLAIM 1/1 The Sata-light as a self-contained unit ready to install and

powered from your existing satellite equipment set-top receiver, that when powered up will display an image in clear view to passer by.

The Sata-Light unit when clipped to your external dish assembly will when powered up light up displaying an image of either the consumer or suppliers' choice.

The Sata-Light would offer a unique opportunity to both the supplier of the equipment and or satellite companies and to the consumer a new concept in attractive designs. Subsequently offering opportunities to the consumer to utilize their existing somewhat unattractive dish equipment by way of attaching the said Sata-Light.

The Sata-Light as a fully integrated and non-serviceable unit, when installed as described and attached to a satellite dish, would define the complete claim for which 1 require patent.

The Sata-Lights integral technology is not in any way new technology, as too the light device used to light up the Sata-Light. However, when combined together and attached as described in the description to your domestic satellite equipment, with the end user intended application, again as previously detailed, constitutes whole, the patent to which I seek protection. yoga