Merchandising communication and inventorying system

Abstract

Provided herein are display systems and units, including those configured for dynamic communication, inventorying, and monitoring environmental conditions in a physical location, such as in retail settings. Also included herein are methods for dynamically displaying product information in a physical location, such as a retail setting.

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CROSS-REFERENCE[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Nos. 62 / 031,258, filed 31 Jul. 2014, and 62 / 190,580, filed 9 Jul. 2015, both of which are incorporated herein in their entireties.FIELD[0002]The disclosure relates to a systems and methods for conveying content to and displaying content on merchandising communication systems and systems and methods for monitoring various environments, particularly retail environments.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]There are a variety of retail options for displaying a variety of information in retail environments, including, pricing, labeling, promotions, etc. Traditionally, this information has been provided using print systems, including slide-in paper system, plastic label systems, adhesive label systems, etc. More recently, there has been increased interest in utilizing digital or electronic systems to display such information.[0004]The utilization of high definition display technology, including plasma di...

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Benefits of technology

[0006]Provided herein are displays, components thereof, and systems thereof. In specific embodiments, such displays, components and systems are used or useful in retail applications. In some embodiments, such displays are cost effective, while having a low profile, being impact resistant, having continuous display capabilities, having full color capabilities, having excellent brightness parameters,

Problems solved by technology

The utilization of high definition display technology, including plasma displays, LCD displays (including those backlit by light emitting diodes (LEDs)), etc., in such applications was considered, but such systems are expensive, limiting their scope of commercial adoption.

This approach may alleviate some of the cost-prohibitive nature of such devices, but leaves a great deal to be desired as the prices are no longer located adjacent the product, resulting in frustrated customers having to search for prices.

In addition, such systems utilize displays that are not only expensive to install, but to replace.

However, these large systems are even more difficult and expensive to transport and install, and do not provide optimal display surface areas.

However, such solutions are not one continuous strip.

Therefore, a retailer cannot manage and communicate with an entire shelf display or multiple shelf displays in a single action.

Instead, such digital and print displays, while possibly being adequate for displaying pricing information, produc

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