Information playback apparatus and electronic pop advertising apparatus

Abstract

An information playback apparatus includes a plate-shaped storage memory which is removably attached to a main unit and in which particular compressed moving image file data is electrically stored, an MPEG decoder disposed in the main unit, for reading the compressed moving image file data and decompressing it, an NTSC encoder disposed in the main unit, for converting playback image data obtained by decompressing the moving image file data into image data in a predetermined output format, an LCD disposed on the main unit or in the outside of the main unit, for displaying the image data in a predetermined display area, and a microcomputer for repeatedly playing back the image data in predetermined units of the compressed moving image file data. An electronic POP advertising apparatus includes a sensor unit including a sensor for detecting a person and also includes an electronic advertising unit capable of presenting a predetermined POP advertisement in response to detection by the sensor unit. The electronic advertising unit includes means for storing a plurality of POP advertisements, means for selecting a particular POP advertisement of the POP advertisements stored, and means for outputting the particular POP advertisement in response to a detection signal output from the sensor unit. The electronic POP advertising apparatus is formed to have high reliability and a small size, and is capable of presenting a properly selected POP advertisement in an effective manner in response to detection of a person present near a location where an article is placed.

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