# US 11,440,468 B2 · Electronic license plate frame for displaying static and non-static information > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,440,468 B2 - Document ID: US11440468B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/635,528 - Filed: 2018-08-02 - Published: 2020-08-13 - Granted: 2022-09-13 - Earliest claimed: 2017-08-02 - Applicants: Gary Golduber - Inventors: Gary Golduber - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11440468B2 ## CPC - G06Q 30/0265: {Vehicular advertisement} - B60Q 1/5035: {electronic displays} - B60Q 1/543: {for indicating other states or conditions of the vehicle (indicating taxis' state of hire or fare G07B13/045)} - B60Q 1/544: {for indicating other states or conditions of the vehicle occupants, e.g. for indicating disabled occupants} - B60R 13/105: {Licence- or registration plates, provided with mounting means, e.g. frames, holders, retainers, brackets} - G06F 3/1423: {controlling a plurality of local displays, e.g. CRT and flat panel display} - G06Q 30/0284: {Time or distance, e.g. usage of parking meters or taximeters} - G06Q 40/08: Insurance - G06Q 50/26: Government or public services (business processes related to the transportation industry G06Q50/40) - G06Q 50/40: Business processes related to the transportation industry (shipping G06Q10/083) - G09F 9/372: {the positions of the elements being controlled by the application of an electric field} - B60Q 1/509: {specific to unauthorised use, e.g. for indicating stolen vehicles or infringements of traffic rules} - G06Q 2240/00: Transportation facility access, e.g. fares, tolls or parking - G09F 7/02: Signs, plates, panels or boards using readily-detachable elements bearing or forming symbols - G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - B60Q: ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL - B60R: VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - G09F: DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS ## Abstract Systems, apparatus and methods related to electronic vehicle registration and tag displays, specifically a vehicle license plate frame containing multiple low power e-paper type displays configured to replace the stickers used for vehicle registration and parking authorizations as well as provide indication of purchased parking increments and/or allow for display of advertisement or other messages. The system may also allow the display of driver or vehicle specific information such as the user's driver's license number or insurance at the request of a third party authorities such as the police. The system allows for use of a mobile computing device having software connected with the internet to access a server allowing for communication with various registrations authorities including the DMV, municipal parking authorities, and private parking authorities. Displays may be overwritten and changed depending on the location of the vehicle and need to provide display of certain authorizations. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A system for electronically displaying data on a vehicle comprising: a server storing and executing an instance of software from a non-transient memory connected to a wide area network; at least one computerized license plate frame display device having one or more electronic displays, the device enabled to securely mount to the outside surface of a vehicle, the device having a controller and memory enabled to store and execute an instance of the software, the device enabled to communicate directly with the server via wireless transmission, the device having an electronic timer, wherein an owner of the vehicle initiates a transaction at the server resulting in the server transmitting data to the license plate frame display device, wherein upon receipt of the data from the server, the license plate frame display device initiates the timer and displays the data. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the timer triggers a modification of the display after a specific time period. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The system of claim 2 wherein the timer is programmable. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the server triggers a modification of the display after a specific time period. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the owner implements a smart phone enabled to connect directly with the server initiating a second transaction causing the server to modify the display. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The system of claim 5, wherein upon the initiation of a second transaction the server reinitiates the timer. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the server is part of any one of a governmental department that registers motor vehicles, a parking management system that transacts with a driver to reserve and manage parking spaces, an insurance provider that provides insurance services for a driver and motor vehicle. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The system of claim 7, wherein the data depicted on the display is any one of the vehicle registration of the motor vehicle in lieu of a license plate sticker, parking validation information, current insurance status. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the license plate frame display device is part of a motor vehicle body. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1 having a replaceable battery. ### Claim 11 A method of displaying data on a license plate frame display device including the steps of: (a) connecting a server storing and executing software from a non-transient memory connected to a wide area network and data depository; (b) providing at least one electronic display on the license plate frame display device having a controller and memory enabled to store and execute an instance of software, the device enabled to communicate directly with the server via wireless transmission, the device having an electronic timer; (c) an owner of the vehicle initiates a transaction at the server resulting in the server transmitting data to the license plate frame display device, and (d) upon receipt of the data from the server, the license plate frame display device initiates the timer and displays the data. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein the timer triggers a modification of the display after a specific time period. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, wherein the timer is programmable. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein the server triggers a modification of the display after a specific time period. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein the owner implements a smart phone enabled to connect directly with the server initiating a second transaction causing the server to modify the display. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, wherein upon the initiation of a second transaction the server reinitiates the timer. ### Claim 17 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein the server is a part of any one a governmental department that registers motor vehicles, a parking management system that transacts with a driver to reserve and manage parking spaces, an insurance provider that provides insurance services for a driver and motor vehicle. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, wherein the data depicted on the at least one display is any one of vehicle registration of the motor vehicle in lieu of a license plate sticker, parking validation information, current insurance status. ### Claim 19 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein the license plate frame display device is integrated into the body of a motor vehicle. ### Claim 20 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein the license plate frame display device has a replaceable battery.