Paul D Izbicki

US Patent:

20070120840, May 31, 2007

Filed:

Nov 15, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/274026

Inventors:

Eric Johnson - Knoxville TN, US
Chris Dotson - Dandridge TN, US
Paul Izbicki - Knoxville TN, US

Assignee:

America's Collectibles Network - Knoxville TN

International Classification:

G06T 1/00

US Classification:

345418000

Abstract:

An apparatus for a virtual turntable system for computer generated broadcast video streams for a multiple product sales display. The virtual turntable system collects data, including images and status information, and generates a video stream for presenting product information sequentially on a video monitor. In one embodiment, the virtual turntable system reads the data, including the turntable list, formats and updates the data, and then outputs the data in a video stream. In one embodiment, the virtual turntable system includes a data storage device for storing the data for the virtual turntable system, a computer system for accessing the data and creating item containers for the items on the current item list that are to be displayed on a monitor, and a video imager for creating a video stream for displaying a plurality of current items in a rotating or other sequential manner.