Web-Based Digital Menu Board Content Management System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems for creating and displaying digital content, such as advertising and product information, require skilled personnel and are complex to configure, making it difficult for users with little training to produce and manage digital signage effectively.
Innovation Solution
A web-based digital menu board content management system with a visual template editor and content editor that allows users to create customizable templates and manage assets, using JavaScript and Google Gears for real-time content playback and dynamic updates, enabling a single user to configure and update digital signage with minimal effort.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional content management systems are used, then content can be displayed on digital screens, but the system requires skilled personnel and is complex to configure
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses template copying where pre-designed display templates can be replicated and customized. Users can copy existing templates and modify them for different content types, eliminating the need to create displays from scratch and reducing the skill level required.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary template system that mediates between the user and the complex display configuration. Templates act as intermediaries that pre-configure complex parameters, allowing users to work with simplified interfaces while maintaining access to sophisticated display capabilities.
2Productivity
If multiple skilled personnel are involved in content creation, then professional quality content can be produced, but the process becomes time-consuming and resource-intensive
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-configuring display templates with professional design elements, layouts, and configurations before用户使用. This allows users to start with professionally prepared templates rather than creating everything from scratch, dramatically reducing production time while maintaining quality.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the content creation process into manageable template components that can be independently configured and assembled. This segmentation allows users to work with discrete, pre-prepared elements rather than managing complex integrated systems, improving productivity.
3Reliability
If real-time content updates are implemented, then content remains current and relevant, but the system requires continuous communication and power
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements beforehand cushioning through local caching of content on the display device. Content is downloaded and stored locally in advance, creating a buffer that allows the display to continue operating during communication failures or power interruptions, thereby maintaining reliability without requiring continuous network connectivity.
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AI summary
The invention comprises a web-based digital menu board content creation and management system that permits rapid and simple production of customized electronic digital displays from a plurality of configurable, dynamic templates. Playback of the content is readily facilitated through a content player that enables dynamic content updating and tracking of content display periods for purposes of advertising data collection.