KR101264669B1 - Rotary type digital information display having means for sensing user - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a rotating digital information display device installed in the indoor and outdoor public spaces. The DID device 100 of the present invention may have a function of stopping rotation when the user is close while covering the 360 degree omnidirectional direction around the device while rotating. The DID apparatus 100 of the present invention includes a rotation control base 150 in which a motor 154 and a motor control module 151 are embedded, and rotates on the rotation control base 150, and are physically distinguished and different directions from each other. A frame 190 having a plurality of openings facing each other, a light guide plate advertisement region 110 as an area provided independently of each opening in the frame 190, a touch screen region 120 performing a digital signage function, and It may include a showroom area 130 that provides an actual exhibition.

Description

ROTARY TYPE DIGITAL INFORMATION DISPLAY HAVING MEANS FOR SENSING USER}

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to digital information display (DID) devices, and more particularly, to digital information displays installed in public spaces indoors or outdoors.

DID devices are indoor and outdoor display devices installed and operated mainly for corporate advertising or promotion. With the development of large LCD panel technology and computing technology, it is widely used as an advertisement or promotional device. This device is used in subway stations, hospitals, shopping malls, hotels, etc. because of the advantage that it is more economical than conventional LED billboards and can be connected to a network and controlled remotely by software scheduling.

Digital signage technology, such as DID devices, has the advantage of providing a wide variety of information. However, DID devices are not always superior in advertising effect in public space. Even though DID devices are widespread, analog-type advertisements using a billboard or a light guide plate having a predetermined illumination function, which are widely used in the past, are also favorably used.

In fact, the most effective way to advertise a product is to show it in real life. However, DID devices provide digital images and information about the product and do not show the real thing. The same is true of a conventional billboard. Sometimes they hold onto people in the masses — most of them pass by — and promote them by distributing samples of the product. However, this is an exceptional exception and is usually only limited if the company can afford it because the price of the product itself is cheap.

On the other hand, the conventional DID apparatus is fixedly installed in the installation place. Although the installer or the user can move by applying artificial and physical force, the conventional DID device is basically a fixed type. In other words, the direction in which the DID device displays digital information is determined at the time of installation in the public space. The most widely used DID devices provide digital information in one or two directions (forward and backward).

In the case of a DID device in one direction, information is transmitted only when a person is located in front of the corresponding direction, and a display is not possible for a person in another direction. In the case of the two-way DID device, it is true that the area capable of covering the information presentation is wider than the one-way device, but this is also limited. Moreover, in the case of a two-way DID device, if the two screens provide the same screen, the efficiency of the two-way DID device is not improved. There was a problem.

In addition to this problem, ironically, the conventional DID device is focused only on providing digital information, and thus it is a limitation in itself. The digital information function of the DID device has the same effect as a TV advertisement when displaying advertisement data, and also has various advantages in that it can be variously software-scheduled to promote timely and diverse contents. But when it comes to advertising effectiveness, the pros and cons are clearly divided. The digital information displayed by the DID device usually has a constantly changing attribute, which is advantageous in that various advertisements are possible. However, as for the advertisement of one product or service, since the display time is short and changes to other contents, the advertisement effect is not higher than that of the conventional advertisement method which continuously and continuously appeals.

The inventors of the present invention have completed the present invention as a result of research efforts to solve the above problems of the prior art.

An object of the present invention is to provide a novel DID device that can cover a user located in 360 degrees in all directions relative to the installation place.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to include not only a digital signage function for providing digital information to a DID device, but also a real showroom and a billboard function at the same time, in order to further enhance the effect of advertising promotion in public space.

In addition, another object of the present invention, in the installation space of the public space, such as department stores, shopping malls, hotels and casinos, exhibition halls, showrooms, public institutions, parks, history, universities, etc. where the DID apparatus of the present invention is installed, The device of the invention seeks to further enhance its installation space.

On the other hand, other unspecified purposes of the present invention will be further considered within the scope of the following detailed description and easily deduced from the effects thereof.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention, the motor and the motor control module with a built-in rotation control base;

A frame that rotates on the rotation control base and has a plurality of openings that are physically distinct and opposed to each other;

A touch screen area displaying digital information as an area mounted in one opening of the frame and detecting a user touch event; And

And a showroom area having a physical space formed therein in order to secure a position where an object can be placed in the other opening of the frame.

In addition, in the preferred rotating digital information display device according to the present invention, at least one human body sensor is installed in the rotation control base or the frame,

The frame rotates on the rotation control base, and when the human body sensor detects a user adjacent to the device, the motor control module may stop the rotation of the frame.

In addition, in the preferred rotating digital information display device according to the present invention, the touch screen region and the showroom region may further include an advertisement region in which a light guide plate is installed as an independent region facing a different direction.

In addition, in the preferred rotating digital information display device according to the present invention, a drive gear connected to the motor is embedded in the rotation control base,

A connection opening is installed on the rotation control base,

Through this connecting opening, the driven gear installed in the lower portion of the frame is gear-coupling with the drive gear, the frame can be rotated by the motor drive.

In addition, in the preferred rotating digital information display device according to the present invention, the power supply unit provided in the rotation control base may be configured to supply the driving power of the electronic device inside the frame.

The power supply unit installed in the rotation control base may supply driving power of an electronic device inside the frame through a slip ring installed near the connection opening. In addition, in the preferred rotating digital information display device according to the present invention, the geometry of the rotation control base and the frame may be the same or different from each other. In addition, the geometric shape may be any one of a triangular prism, a polygonal pillar, and a cylinder.

In addition, in the preferred rotating digital information display device according to the present invention, one or more digital cameras or a smell diffusion device may be installed on the upper portion of the frame.

According to the present invention of such a configuration, since the DID device of the present invention can cover the user located in the 360-degree direction based on the installation place to provide information and advertisements to more users in the indoor and outdoor public space You can achieve the effect.

In addition, by including not only a digital signage function for providing digital information, but also a real showroom and a billboard function at the same time, there is an advantage that it is possible to further enhance the advertising promotion effect in the public space.

Even if effects not specifically mentioned in the specification of the present invention are incorporated, the provisional effects expected by the technical features of the present invention are treated as described in the specification of the present invention.

1 is a perspective view of a rotating digital information display device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a view conceptually illustrating the configuration of FIG. 1.
3 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 1.
4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the first area 110 of the rotatable digital information display apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the second area 120 of the rotatable digital information display apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the third region 130 of the rotatable digital information display apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the rotation control base 150 of the rotating digital information display apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a perspective view illustrating the configuration of the rotation control base 150 according to the present invention.
* The accompanying drawings illustrate examples of the present invention in order to facilitate understanding of the technical idea of the present invention, and thus the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description of the present invention, a detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it may obscure the subject matter of the present invention.

1 shows an external configuration of a digital information display (DID) device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. DID apparatus 100 according to the present invention may be made of a housing 190 of the triangular lifting type. Above the rotation control base 150 in the form of a low triangular column (cross section is triangular), the cross section corresponding to the cross section of the rotation control base 150 is to be mounted to the frame 190 of the triangular columnar shape having a long length in the height direction Can be. The frame 190 in the form of a triangular column may have an opening in three directions, and may have a structure in which three display elements according to the present invention are coupled into the opening.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the first area 110 of the three display elements is primarily an advertising area in which printing sheets such as posters by light guide plates are installed. The second area 120 is primarily a touch screen area that performs a digital signage function for displaying digital information. The third area 130 is a show case area that mainly performs a showroom function as a place where an actual object is placed therein. LED signs 121 and 131 may be installed below the respective areas.

Through the first region 110, a film poster, a promotional print sheet, or the like may be attached to the light guide plate to provide an advertisement that is not computed. This may perform an advertisement function that appeals to the gaze of a person who is located or passes by near the DID device 100 according to the present invention.

The second region 120 faces a different direction from the first region 110. In addition, the area 120 is an area to be computed, and digital information is displayed by a screen, and various still images and / or moving images may be provided. In addition, the displayed information can be displayed by software scheduling. It can also communicate with external devices or servers that are wired or wireless and can be controlled remotely. Through this area 120, a person located near the DID device 100 of the present invention approaches to acquire information, access the Internet, apply, download, pay, search for nearby maps, purchase tickets, take a camera, and so on. You can do the event.

The third region 130 faces a different direction from the first region 110 and the second region 120. This area 130 may provide an interior showroom space for placing actual products such as perfumes, alcohol, electronics, bags, cosmetics, and the like. Inwardly recessed inner space is formed to secure the position where the object can be placed. Through this area 130, a person located near the DID device 100 of the present invention can approach and appreciate the actual product.

In the lower part of each area, LED signs 121 and 131 having a plurality of LEDs may be installed to display advertisement texts mainly by LED light. This is a typical LED signage, because it is a letter-oriented advertising, there is an advantage that makes it visible at a relatively long distance. Since the letters, images or real objects of the regions 110, 120, 130 are very small or relatively small, there is a disadvantage that they are difficult to see at a long distance. The LED signs 121 and 131 compensate for this disadvantage.

Since the first region 110, the second region 120, and the third region 130 are located in physically divided regions and are configured as independent regions, they do not have a functional influence on each other. Each works separately. In the preferred embodiment, since the first area 110 and the third area 130 provide a fixed screen or a real object without being computed, they are not affected by the second area 120. Although a predetermined display device may be provided in the third area 130 to provide additional information about the real object, the display device may be configured to be independent of the display device of the second area 120 in such an embodiment. Independent configuration is simpler to control and install.

In the case of the LED signage 121 installed in the lower portion of each area, the display such as advertising phrases by the LED is sufficient in an analog manner is independent of the upper touch screen area. The LED signage 131 in other areas is also independent since the function with the upper area is completely different.

As described above, the first region 110 covers the gaze in front of the first region 110 while performing an independent function in the physically divided region. In addition, the second region 120 covers the gaze in front of the second region 120. The third region 130 covers the gaze in front of the third region 130. In this way, each unit is divided by 120 degrees to cover it. However, this is not fixed, and by rotating, the area covering the user's gaze can be constantly changed by another area. As a result, each area has the opportunity to cover all of its 360 degrees.

Rotation of each region is by rotation of the frame 190. As the frame 190 rotates, each area coupled to the frame 190 also rotates together. The frame 190 rotates above the rotation control base 150. A toothed drive gear (not shown) connected to a motor embedded in the rotation control base 150 and a driven gear (not shown) installed inside the lower end of the frame 190 are gear-coupled with each other in the DID device 100.合). As the motor is driven, the drive gear of the rotation control base 150 rotates, and the driven gear of the frame 190 engaged with the drive gear also rotates. As the frame 190 rotates, the user gaze area covered by the areas 110, 120, and 130 may also be displaced by 360 degrees.

3 shows the above-mentioned components in more detail as an exploded perspective view. Tempered glass 160 may be attached to the front of each of the regions 110, 120, and 130 to protect the device from external impact. A connection opening is formed at a lower end of the frame 190 and an upper end of the rotation control base 150, through which the drive gear of the rotation control base 150 and the driven gear of the frame 190 are geared to each other. In addition, the power supply unit of the rotation control base 150 supplies power to the electronic device embedded in the frame 190 through the connection opening.

4 schematically shows the configuration of the first region 110. The first area 110 may include a light screen 115 and an LED sign 111. The light screen 115 is configured such that a movie poster, a printing sheet for promotion is attached to the light guide plate, the movie poster or a promotional printing sheet attached by a light source (not shown), such as a fluorescent lamp or LED that illuminates the light guide plate is configured to be illuminated. Has The LED signage 111 may display advertisement wording by LED light emission. The power of these first regions 110 is supplied through the rotation control base 150 at the bottom of the device.

5 schematically shows the configuration of the second region 120. The second area 120 may be composed of a camera unit 129, a touch screen unit 125, and an LED signage 121. The touch screen unit 125 may include a touch panel 1252 exposed outside the second area and a computer 1251 located inside the device. In a preferred embodiment, a method of detecting the capacitance generated by the contact of the human body may be used and a 46-inch panel may be installed. Resolution is 1920 × 1080, brightness 700cd / m ² , contrast DC 5,000: 1 or better. In addition, the camera unit 129 may be provided with a digital camera to photograph the front of the area. In some embodiments, the camera unit 129 may perform a forward monitoring function in order to prevent and manage damage. In another embodiment, the camera unit 129 may recognize the age or gender of the user located in front of the face recognition program installed in the internal computer 1251. This allows you to provide ads tailored to your age or gender.

6 schematically illustrates the configuration of the third region 130. The third region 130 may include a showroom 135 in which a physical space is formed in the device inner direction. According to an exemplary embodiment, a display unit 132 including a monitor and a built-in computer may be further installed in order to provide additional information of a real product located in the showroom 135. The monitor is preferably a 19-inch LCD panel, the resolution is 1280 x 1024, brightness 350cd / m ² , contrast DC 5,000: 1 or more is preferred. In addition, as described above, an LED sign 131 may be added below the area 130.

7 and 8 illustrate the configuration of the rotation control base 150 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The control module 151, the power supply unit 152, the motor 154, and the proximity sensor (sensor 4) 158 are electrically connected inside the rotation control base 150, and a human body is detected outside the rotation control base 150. Sensors 155, 156, and 157 are provided for each area. In order to visually express the internal configuration, the driving gear and the like are omitted in FIG. 8.

The control module 151 controls on / off and rotational speed of the operation of the motor 154 and controls the rotation of the device according to the detection result by the plurality of sensors. When the motor 154 rotates at a constant speed, the drive gear 159 that is physically connected to the motor also rotates, and the driven gear (not shown) of the frame 190 meshed with the drive gear 159 also rotates together. The frame will rotate. The motor 154 is preferably a servo motor capable of reverse rotation.

The human body detecting sensors 155, 156, and 157 installed in each area detect a user approaching the device 100 and transmit a detection signal to the control module 151. This signal is then transmitted to the proximity sensor 158 mounted therein to detect the shortest stop section. Three surfaces of the upper frame 190 and three surfaces of the rotation control base 150 coincide with each other by the proximity sensor 158 to form a triangular prism shape that is generally smooth. The proximity sensor 158 may detect a stop section of the shortest distance by installing a divided ground part so that the corresponding surfaces of the upper frame 190 and the lower rotation control base 150 coincide with each other.

On the other hand, the human body sensor 155, 156, 157 is preferably an ultrasonic sensor, but may be an infrared sensor or other sensor.

The power supply unit 152 receives power from an external commercial power source and supplies power to each element inside the upper frame 190 as well as a power source inside the rotation control base 150. The power supply unit may supply power to the internal configuration of each region of the frame 190 through a slip ring 153 installed near the inner side of the rotation control base 150 and the connection opening.

[Other Embodiments]

1. The above embodiment relates to a DID device in the form of a triangular column in which the frame 190 rotates on the rotation control base 150, but may be rotated in a geometric shape such as a square pillar, a pentagonal pillar, and a cylinder. In addition, the geometric shapes of the frame 190 and the rotation control base 150 may be the same as in the above-described embodiment, and may be different from each other in other embodiments.

2. Although each of the regions formed physically independently of the upper frame 190 is divided into three regions 110, 120, and 130 in the above embodiment, two, three, It may be formed in four or more. The technical idea of the present invention includes a digital signage area that is computed and provides digital information and a showroom area that performs a showroom function for an actual product, and each area rotates on a lower rotation control base.

3. In the present invention, the human body sensor for detecting a person located in the adjacent place is installed in the rotation control base 150, it is also possible to install at the bottom of each region of the frame 190.

4. In the above embodiment, the camera is installed only at the upper end of the second area 120 that performs the digital signage function, but may be installed at the upper end of the third area 130, which is the showroom area. In addition, a camera and / or a smell diffusion device may be installed on the upper portion of the third region 130. The fragrance apparatus may be located in front of the showroom and discharge the fragrance toward the user who views the product installed in the showroom.

Descriptions described in detail above are one of various exemplary embodiments of the invention described in the claims of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is not limited by the description of such embodiments, and other variations or substitutions are made. Even if this proposal is made, it is clearly added that the matters described in the claims of the present invention and the technical idea are also within the scope of the present invention.

Claims (9)

In the digital information display device installed in the indoor and outdoor public space,
Rotation control base with built-in motor and motor control module;
A frame that rotates on the rotation control base and has a plurality of openings that are physically distinct and opposed to each other;
A touch screen region 120 configured to display digital information as an area mounted at one opening of the frame and to include a touch panel detecting a user touch event; And
And a showroom area (130) which secures a position where an object can be placed by forming a physical space recessed inwardly in an opening different from the opening provided with the touch screen area 120 of the frame. Information display device. The method of claim 1,
At least one human body sensor is installed in the rotation control base or the frame,
And the frame rotates on the rotation control base, and the motor control module stops rotation of the frame when the human body sensor senses a user adjacent to the device. The method of claim 1,
The frame is in the form of a triangular column with individual openings in three plane directions,
As an independent area facing in a direction different from the touch screen area 120 and the show room area 130, the display device further includes an advertisement area 110 in which a light guide plate is installed.
And the touch screen area (120), the showroom area (130), and the advertisement area (110) on which the light guide plate is installed occupy one surface. The method of claim 1,
A drive gear connected to the motor is embedded in the rotation control base,
A connection opening is installed on the rotation control base,
A driven gear installed in the lower portion of the frame is gear-coupled with the drive gear through the connection opening, and the frame is rotated by the motor driving.
And a power supply unit installed in the rotation control base to supply driving power of the electronic device inside the frame. delete 5. The method of claim 4,
And a power supply unit provided to the rotation control base supplies driving power for the electronic device inside the frame through a slip ring provided near the connection opening. The method of claim 1,
The geometry of the rotation control base and the frame are the same or different from each other,
The geometric shape is any one of a triangular prism, polygonal prism, and cylinder. delete The method of claim 1,
And at least one digital camera, sensor or aroma device on top of the frame.

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