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The Marlin Co patents extend workplace digital signage to mobile devices

The Marlin Co. of Wallingford, Connecticut, a provider of software for workplace communication, has been granted two new patents, U.S. Patent Nos. 9,088,576 and 9,094,403, both of which support the use of mobile devices in the workplace as a means of delivering and receiving content.

August 17, 2015

The Marlin Co. of Wallingford, Connecticut, a provider of software for workplace communication, has been granted two new patents, U.S. Patent Nos. 9,088,576 and 9,094,403, both of which support the use of mobile devices in the workplace as a means of delivering and receiving content.

As a longtime provider of digital signage for the workplace, Marlin has provided electronic message boards that display dynamic content to inform, engage and motivate employees. Typically the screens are located in break rooms or cafeterias where employees congregate. While this has been very effective at reaching office and shift workers, the company said, many other employees are working remotely or on the road, relying heavily on mobile devices to stay connected.

"Mobile technology is changing the way we work, making it easier for people to perform their job functions from anywhere," said Frank Kenna III, president of The Marlin Co., in the announcement. "However, it is creating new challenges for managers as they struggle to reach everyone and keep them informed. We knew we needed to go beyond digital signage to include a mobile strategy that would enable managers to reach mobile workers with targeted content."

Marlin's new U.S. Patent No. 9,088,576 creates a one-to-one communication channel enabling managers to deliver content to the end-user's mobile device, and new U.S Patent No.9,094,403, Marlin's fifth patent, enables administrators to post content from any mobile device, according to the announcement.