US 11,276,335 B2 · Scrolling billboard and method of operation

Abstract

A scrolling billboard having a frame, a first pair of mandrels mounted within the frame supporting an elongate banner having multiple sign images. One sign image is viewable within the frame opening. A pair of sign drive motors are connected to the first pair of mandrels. A second pair of mandrels move a curtain relative to the frame opening between a blocked position where view of the sign is obstructed and a viewing position in which view of the sign is unobstructed. The mandrels are tubular and internally supported by mandrel supports to prevent sagging. A controller cooperates with the sign and curtain drive motors to change the viewable image by: moving the curtain to the closed position, changing the sign image, and returning the curtain to the viewing position. An add/remove fixture is disclosed to insert or remove signs from the banner. A corresponding method is also disclosed.

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Dependent claims

A method of monitoring a sign on an outdoor billboard, the method comprising:

mounting a digital color camera adjacent to a billboard at a location to view the image displayed on a sign on the billboard;
at least periodically capturing and storing a time stamped a digital color image of the displayed sign;
and
transmitting the captured image to a remote server via a communication link;
and
comparing the sign color to a color master to monitor changes in sign color and to monitor sign illumination level;
wherein the remote server is accessible by at least one remote monitor in order to check the display image's date and time, sign color quality and sign image illumination level.

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Scrolling billboard and method of operation

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