Method and system for rendering content on the exterior of a vehicle
OwnerFrederick Hayle Parkes, Neville Bostoninventors
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Abstract
A display system for use on the exterior of a vehicle having a display and a processor. The processor is configured to determine when the vehicle is stopped or in motion, such that the processor directs the display system to display an image based on that determination.
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A method of rendering content on an exterior of a vehicle, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a display configured to mount on a front and/or back exterior of the vehicle;
- obtaining vehicle registration and/or identification information unique to said vehicle;
- displaying, during a first time period, a first content on the display based on the vehicle registration and/or identification information, said first content being displayed in a prominent manner on the display;
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- displaying, during a second time period, both said first content and also displaying a second content on the display different than said first content, wherein said second content is not displayed during said first time period.
A method of rendering content on an exterior of a vehicle, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a display configured to mount on a front and/or back exterior of the vehicle in a location configured for a license plate;
- obtaining vehicle registration and/or identification information from a government agency, said vehicle registration and/or identification information being unique to said vehicle;
- storing said vehicle registration and/or identification information in an electronic storage device on said vehicle;
- displaying a first content on the display based on the vehicle registration and/or identification information stored in the storage device, said first content being displayed during a first time period;
- the vehicle receiving a message from an entity external to the vehicle;
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- in response to receiving the message, displaying second content on the display based on the status message during a second time period, wherein said second content is different than said first content;
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- upon expiration of the second time period, again displaying said first content on said display without said second content.
A method of rendering content on an exterior of a vehicle, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a display configured to mount on a front and/or back exterior of the vehicle in a location configured for a license plate;
- obtaining vehicle registration and/or identification information from a government agency, said vehicle registration and/or identification information being unique to said vehicle;
- storing said vehicle registration and/or identification information in an electronic storage device on said vehicle;
- displaying a first content on the display based on the vehicle registration and/or identification information stored in the storage device, said first content being displayed during a first time period;
- displaying both said first content and second content on the display during a second time period, wherein said first content is displayed less prominently during said second time period that was displayed during said first time period.
A method of rendering content on an exterior of a vehicle, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a display configured to mount on a front and/or back exterior of the vehicle in a location configured for a license plate;
- obtaining vehicle registration and/or identification information from a government agency, said vehicle registration and/or identification information being unique to said vehicle;
- storing said vehicle registration and/or identification information in an electronic storage device on said vehicle;
- displaying a first content on the display based on the vehicle registration and/or identification information stored in the storage device, said first content being displayed during a first time period;
- displaying both said first content and second content on the display during a second time period, wherein said first content is displayed less prominently during said second time period that was displayed during said first time period;
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- upon expiration of the second time period, again displaying said first content on said display in the manner displayed during said first time period.
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