Frank J Buntsis

US Patent:

46444238, Feb 17, 1987

Filed:

Oct 30, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/666320

Inventors:

Frank Buntsis - Louisville KY
Christopher Reifsteck - Louisville KY

International Classification:

G11B 1512
G11B 1518

US Classification:

360 61

Abstract:

A method and apparatus permits interfacing of several independent program sources so that a secondary program source is operated in a playback mode while a search mode is engaged for a primary program source. For example, an audio cassette device may be operated in a playback mode while a video cassette device is under the automatic search control of a conventional programmable auto search control unit. The interfacer apparatus of the present invention permits completion of any previously started audio cassette message before playback operation of the video cassette device begins. The method and related apparatus permits maximum retention of the attention span of display users by preventing any significant lapse or gaps in presentation, thereby making the present system particularly suitable for holding the continuous attention of potential customers and students.

US Patent:

49840983, Jan 8, 1991

Filed:

Aug 1, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/892071

Inventors:

Frank Y. Buntsis - Louisville KY

Assignee:

Popad, Inc. - Louisville KY

International Classification:

G08B 2300
G11B 1518

US Classification:

360 12

Abstract:

A point-of-purchase advertising device generates a prerecorded audio message automatically whenever a person is nearby, and then resets itself automatically to prepare for the presence of another person. A motion detector generates a logic level signal whenever movement is sensed. This logic level signal causes a tape recorder to begin generating a prerecorded audio message. The audio output produced by the tape recorder is processed and converted to another logic level signal. This other logic level signal keeps the tape recorder on, and also disables the motion detector. The tape recorder turns off when the prerecorded message is over--since its processed audio output signal is all that keeps it on. The operation of the motion detector remains inhibited, however, until a preset period of time elapses after the prerecorded audio message is over. Inhibiting of the motion detector and the processing of the audio signal permit the advertising device to be used with a variety of different types of available conventional tape recorders/players.

Address:

1406 Arnold Palmer Blvd, Louisville, KY 40245

VIN:

YV1AS982981062862

Make:

VOLVO

Model:

S80

Year:

2008