Wall paper

I challenge the inventors whom may be reading this paper. What the world needs is wall paper. Or maybe a special paint. With a built in TV antenna.
With the resent movement away from cable TV, over the air antenna’s are in demand. The cost of cable TV has skyrocketed in the past few years. A monthly bill of approx. $200 (includes internet) is not unheard of. The average lower income home cannot sustain this. So a very good over-the-air antenna is in demand.
This writer has tried about four new antenna, each more expensive than the last. Purchased from different stores and different brands. Assuming the more one spends, the better the reception will be. So far, this has been true. However, some enterprising company would do well if they invented and made a wall paper or wall paint with built in antenna.
It can not be that hard to do. Even a full, single sheet of wall paper with the antenna imprinted on the wall side and a spot to make a connection should do the job. Of course, not the whole sheet would be needed for the printing. A simple butterfly antenna does not take up much room. The invention would/could be powerful base on the amount of space available for the circuit to be printed on. Printed circuits on a flexible surface is not new. It has been around for many years. After all, your favorite electronic device, the cell or mobile phone, has them. This type of circuit is common and contributes to what makes such devices so small.
Wall paint could be used if a circuit was printed on a thin, paintable substrate which would stick to the wall. Simply stick it on in the place of choice and paint over it. Some types of standard wall paper are paintable. It is not a novice idea. It would be virtually invisible.  Most notably if it was at a location and height so a piece of furniture such as a bookcase/TV could be placed in front of it.
The advantage of such a device is quit obvious. Eliminate the monthly cable bill. The wallpaper/painted surface as described would be a one time cost. Over the air TV signals are just as good if not better than the signals received from cable. They are free. The market would be huge. Home owners, apartment dwellers/owners, as well as recreational motor vehicles would benefit with this device. This device could be put in any or all rooms in a dwelling. This device would be a benefit wherever a TV was required. They could be linked together to create a much larger antenna. For multiple TV’s. And lets not forget the radio market. It would also contribute to the room décor.
This paper was written to inspire well funded inventors. Or at least one who may have an interest in such an item. This writer believes the device described above could be prototyped with a relatively small budget. If you are interested, contact the writer.

Hey, works for me.