USPTO Patent Grant for Advertisement Display Apparatus

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Published March 24th, 2026

Detected March 25th, 2026

Summary

The USPTO has granted a patent (US12586103B2) to Digital Table Advertising, LLC for a method and apparatus for displaying advertisements on a holding device. The patent covers a system that securely displays ads for a pre-defined time interval using a blockchain-connected display.

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted patent US12586103B2 to Digital Table Advertising, LLC. This patent covers an apparatus with an embedded display device designed to securely show multiple advertisements for a set duration. The apparatus includes a section for holding objects like napkins or menus, and a puck connected to a virtual mesh Wi-Fi network that interfaces with a private blockchain to manage the secure display of advertisements.

This patent grant represents a new intellectual property right for Digital Table Advertising, LLC. While it does not impose new regulatory obligations on other entities, it may influence the competitive landscape for companies involved in advertising technology, point-of-sale advertising, and secure digital display systems. Compliance officers in these sectors should be aware of this patent as it pertains to their product development and intellectual property strategies.

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Method and apparatus for displaying advertisements

Grant US12586103B2 Kind: B2 Mar 24, 2026

Assignee

Digital Table Advertising, LLC.

Inventors

Steven A. Landahl, Jason Wollin, Kolby Reumann, Robert Klingensmith, III

Abstract

The holding apparatus having an embedded display device that is configured to display a plurality of advertisements in a secure manner for a pre-defined time interval. The holding apparatus comprises a bottom/middle section configured to hold one or more objects, and a plurality of holder sides disposed at each lower end of the bottom/middle section. The holding space is utilized for keeping objects, such as napkins, menu card. Further, a puck connected to a virtual mesh Wi-Fi network 114 connects to a private block chain and the display device to securely display advertisements on the display device of the holding apparatus.