# US 12,002,383 B2 · Method and system for rendering content on the exterior of a vehicle > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,002,383 B2 - Document ID: US12002383B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/020,322 - Filed: 2020-09-14 - Published: 2021-01-14 - Granted: 2024-06-04 - Earliest claimed: 2010-05-27 - Applicants: Frederick Hayle Parkes; Neville Boston - Inventors: Frederick Hayle Parkes; Neville Boston - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12002383B2 ## CPC - G09F 21/04: by land vehicles - B60Q 1/50: for indicating other intentions or conditions, e.g. request for waiting or overtaking - B60Q 1/5037: {the display content changing automatically, e.g. depending on traffic situation} - B60Q 1/509: {specific to unauthorised use, e.g. for indicating stolen vehicles or infringements of traffic rules} - B60Q 1/544: {for indicating other states or conditions of the vehicle occupants, e.g. for indicating disabled occupants} - B60Q 1/545: {for indicating other traffic conditions, e.g. fog, heavy traffic} - G08B 5/36: using visible light sources - G08G 1/017: identifying vehicles (G08G1/015, G08G1/054 take precedence) - G08G 1/052: with provision for determining speed or overspeed {(speed measuring in general G01P)} - G09F 27/005: {Signs associated with a sensor} - B60R 13/10: Registration, licensing, or like devices - G07C 5/008: {communicating information to a remotely located station (transmission systems for measured values G08C)} - G09F: DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS - B60Q: ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL - G08B: SIGNALLING SYSTEMS, e.g. PERSONAL CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS - G08G: TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS (guiding railway traffic, ensuring the safety of railway traffic B61L; arrangement of road signs or traffic signals E01F9/00; radar or analogous systems, sonar systems, lidar systems specially adapted for traffic control G01S13/91, G01S15/88, G01S17/88; {radar or analogous systems, sonar systems, lidar systems specially adapted for anti-collision purposes G01S13/93, G01S15/93, G01S17/93}) - B60R: VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - G07C: TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS; REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES; GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS; VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS; ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE ## 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. ## Claims ### Claim 1 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; and 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. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein said first content is displayed on said display during the second time period differently than in the prominent manner. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The method of claim 2, wherein, after expiration of said second time period, said first content is again rendered on said display in the prominent manner. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein said second time period is established when the vehicle is stopped. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein, during said second time period, said second content is displayed in a more prominent manner than said first content. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein said second time period is started upon receiving a message from an entity external to said vehicle. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The method of claim 6, wherein said entity is a government entity. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein said second content refers to an Amber alert. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein said second content refers to criminal activity. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein said second content is an advertisement. ### Claim 11 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; and 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; and upon expiration of the second time period, again displaying said first content on said display without said second content. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein said second content is an official message from a government source. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein said second content refers to an Amber alert. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein said second content refers to criminal activity. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein, during said second time period, said first content is also displayed on said display, such that said second content is displayed on the display in a more prominent manner than said first content is displayed on the display. ### Claim 16 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. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, wherein said second content is an official message from a government source. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, wherein said second content refers to an Amber alert. ### Claim 19 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; and upon expiration of the second time period, again displaying said first content on said display in the manner displayed during said first time period. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The method of claim 19, wherein said second content is displayed on said display in response to receiving a status message from an entity external to said vehicle. ### Claim 21 (depends on 19) The method of claim 19, wherein said second content refers to an emergency alert and/or an Amber alert.