Method and apparatus for communicating ultraviolet (UV) radiation information
OwnerJohn P. Kinney, Quintin D. Kinneyinventors
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Abstract
A method and corresponding display apparatus is provided for translating UV radiation data into pictorial symbols representing recommended protective measures for preventing diseases of the skin and eyes, and communicating the recommended measures to a target audience by means of the display apparatus. The display apparatus includes a rotatable disk member (70) positioned between a base member (60) and a template member (80). The disk member is rotated via tab (72) such that UV exposure information 75 appearing through template member window (82) always corresponds to appropriate protective measure pictorials (77) appearing through template member window (84).
Claims16
A method for communicating protective measures for reducing ultraviolet radiation related health risks, the protective measures based upon a UV Index value, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a non-electronic display apparatus;
- obtaining a UV Index value;
- correlating said UV Index value to at least one corresponding protective measure;
- and
- displaying said at least one corresponding protective measure pictorially via said display apparatus.
A manual display apparatus for communicating protective measures for reducing ultraviolet radiation related health risks, comprising:
- a base member;
- a template member having at least one display window formed therein;
- a rotatable disk member interposed between said base and template members, said rotatable disk member having ultraviolet exposure and corresponding protective measure information on a major surface thereof for viewing through said at least one display window;
- and
- an interconnect means disposed through centrally located openings in said base, template and rotatable disk members, said interconnect means preventing rotation of said base and template members while enabling rotation of said disk member about said interconnect means, wherein
- said display apparatus does not incorporate any electronic components and is operable by an individual through rotational manipulation of said interposed disk member.
A manual display apparatus for communicating protective measures for reducing ultraviolet radiation related health risks, comprising:
- a base layer having front and rear surfaces, the front surface having a plurality of UV index values and a plurality of protective measure pictorials displayed thereon;
- a template member having at least one display opening formed therein, said template member positioned parallel to and above the front surface of said base substrate;
- and
- an interconnection means disposed through aligned and centrally-located apertures in said base substrate and template member, said interconnection means enabling rotation of said template member thereabout in a plane parallel to the front surface of said base layer, wherein
- said display apparatus does not incorporate any electronic components and is operable by an individual through rotational manipulation of said template member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.