Displaying messages using body-worn electronic display devices

A message display system for displaying messages using body-worn electronic display devices, the system comprising:

• a first electronic display device;
• a second electronic display device;
• and
• a controller, the controller having
• a memory storing executable instructions, and
• an electronic processor coupled to the memory and configured to execute the executable instructions to
• receive proximity data indicating a distance between the first electronic display device and the second electronic display device, the first electronic display device and the second electronic display device being body-worn electronic display devices,
• receive first orientation data indicating an orientation of the first electronic display device,
• receive second orientation data indicating an orientation of the second electronic display device,
• determine a distributed message for display based on the proximity data, the first orientation data, and the second orientation data, the distributed message including a first message for display on the first electronic display device and a second message for display on the second electronic display device, and
• display the first message on the first electronic display device and the second message on the second electronic display device.