Hand Dryer and Display

摘要

The invention provides a plurality of display devices such as hand dryers, each with a programmed computer display, and all communicating to a central location via a high speed link system. A display screen is mounted to each of the hand dryers and viewable by a user while drying the user's hands. A processor is located within the housing and is in signal-communication with the display screen. The high-speed link system is in signal-communication with each processor and an external data source, wherein the data source communicates with the processor to change the image displayed on the display screen. Sensors communicate ambient conditions outside of the display screen to a database.

主权项

1. A hand dryer, comprising:
a housing; a fan located within said housing; a heater located within said housing, said fan drawing air past said heater to heat said air and to dispense said air from within said housing externally of said housing to dry a user's hands; a display screen mounted to said housing and viewable by a user while drying hands of the user; an on board computer system located within said housing and in signal-communication with said display screen; at least one sensor for determining a condition external to the housing, wherein said sensor communicates with said computer system; a high-speed link in signal-communication with said computer system and an external data source; wherein said data source communicates with said computer system change the image displayed on said display screen.