Robert L Fitzsimmons

US Patent:

20020068991, Jun 6, 2002

Filed:

Jun 15, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/881216

Inventors:

Robert Fitzsimmons - Seattle WA, US

International Classification:

G06F007/00

US Classification:

700/214000

Abstract:

Audio, video, text and image presentation systems allow visitors to display facilities and other public spaces to proactively select detailed information about the various items located within such facilities and spaces. Exemplary embodiments can be used in a museum exhibition to convey detailed information relating to museum artifacts. Alternatively, embodiments can be used in a convention center or retail environment to deliver information relating to products or services. Advantageously, information content delivered to the user includes high-quality audio, video and static images and, through a combination of selection functionality and bookmarking functionality, exemplary systems provide a link between the public space elements (e.g., artifacts, products, services, etc.) and additional, still more detailed information delivered off-line via another medium such as the World Wide Web (WWW) or a fixed workstation environment within the public space. Consequently, a visitor can self-guide and self-tailor his or her exploration of a display facility or other public space and/or extend his or her experience beyond the physical boundaries of the display facility or other public space.

US Patent:

D4523717, Dec 25, 2001

Filed:

Jun 16, 2000

Appl. No.:

D/124988

Inventors:

Robert L. Fitzsimmons - Seattle WA
Janet Collin - San Francisco CA
Nicholas Waddell Oakley - Portland OR
David Tonge - San Francisco CA
Eric Saperstein - San Anselmo CA

Assignee:

Vulcan Northwest, Inc. - Seattle WA

International Classification:

0301

US Classification:

D 3218