Product display system and product display method
AssigneeR.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
InventorJames William Rogers
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Abstract
Product display systems are provided. The product display systems may include a product display assembly and one or more products positioned in proximity to the product display assembly. The product display assembly may include a solar cell configured to receive light and output electrical current and a wireless power transmitter configured to receive the electrical current. The product may include a wireless power receiver that cooperates with the wireless power transmitter to produce current that powers an output mechanism. The output mechanism outputs a perceptible effect such as light or sound to attract consumer attention. A related method is also provided.
Claims26
A product display system, comprising:
- a product display assembly comprising a power supply configured to produce a first electrical current, the power supply including a wireless power transmitter configured to receive the first electrical current;
- and
- a product positioned in proximity to the product display assembly, the product comprising:
- a wireless power receiver configured to cooperate with the wireless power transmitter to produce a second electrical current;
- and
- an output mechanism configured to receive the second electrical current from the wireless power receiver and output a perceptible effect in response thereto.
A product display method, comprising:
- positioning a product in proximity to a product display assembly;
- outputting a first electrical current to a wireless power transmitter of the product display assembly;
- producing a second electrical current with a wireless power receiver of the product configured to cooperate with the wireless power transmitter;
- receiving the second electrical current and outputting a perceptible effect in response thereto with an output mechanism of the product.
A product display system, comprising:
- a product display assembly comprising a power supply;
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- a packaged tobacco product positioned in proximity to the product display assembly, the packaged tobacco product comprising an output mechanism powered by the power supply and configured to output a perceptible effect.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.