# US 2019/0172094 A1 · Visual display system and method > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2019/0172094 A1 - Document ID: US20190172094A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 16/206,887 - Filed: 2018-11-30 - Published: 2019-06-06 - Earliest claimed: 2017-12-01 - Assignees: Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Applicants: Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Inventors: Andrew Murray; James Neugebauer; Richard Craven - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190172094A1 ## CPC - G06Q 30/0266: {based on the position of the vehicle} - G01C 21/34: Route searching; Route guidance - G06F 3/1446: {display composed of modules, e.g. video walls} - G09F 9/33: being semiconductor devices, e.g. diodes - G09F 21/048: {Advertisement panels on sides, front or back of vehicles} - G01C 21/3407: {specially adapted for specific applications} - G09F 9/35: being liquid crystals (G09F9/302 takes precedence; liquid crystal materials C09K19/00; {liquid crystal panels comprising a number of electrodes in a single cell per se G02F1/13}) - G09F 9/372: {the positions of the elements being controlled by the application of an electric field} - G09F 27/005: {Signs associated with a sensor} - G09G 2380/10: Automotive applications - 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 - G01C: MEASURING DISTANCES, LEVELS OR BEARINGS; SURVEYING; NAVIGATION; GYROSCOPIC INSTRUMENTS; PHOTOGRAMMETRY OR VIDEOGRAMMETRY (measuring liquid level G01F; radio navigation, determining distance or velocity by use of propagation effects, e.g. Doppler effects, propagation time, of radio waves, analogous arrangements using other waves G01S) - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - G09F: DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS - G09G: ARRANGEMENTS OR CIRCUITS FOR CONTROL OF INDICATING DEVICES USING STATIC MEANS TO PRESENT VARIABLE INFORMATION (arrangements for transferring data between digital computers and displays G06F3/14; static indicating arrangements comprising an association of a number of separate sources or light control cells G09F9/00; static indicating arrangements comprising integral associations of a number of light sources H01J, H01K, H10H, H05B33/12; scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmission, details thereof H04N1/00) ## Abstract A visual display system for a vehicle is provided. The visual display system comprising: at least one electronic display configured to produce an image visible from outside the vehicle; a controller for controlling an image displayed by the at least one electronic display; and an order fulfilment device, wherein the controller is configured to control the image displayed on the at least one electronic display based on input received from the order fulfilment device. A method of controlling a visual display is also provided. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A visual display system for a vehicle, the system comprising: at least one electronic display configured to produce an image visible from outside the vehicle; a controller for controlling the image displayed by the at least one electronic display; and an order fulfilment device, wherein the controller is configured to control the image displayed on the at least one electronic display based on input received from the order fulfilment device. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The visual display system according to claim 1, wherein the electronic display is located on an exterior portion of the vehicle. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) A visual display system according to claim 1, wherein the order fulfilment device is configured to provide the controller with input regarding an order to be fulfilled. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) A visual display system according to claim 1, the system further comprising a navigation system capable of determining the location of the vehicle and providing the determined location to the controller. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) A visual display system according to claim 4, wherein the controller is further configured to control the image displayed by the at least one electronic display based on the vehicle location. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) A visual display system according to claim 4, wherein the order fulfilment device further comprises a route planner in communication with the vehicle navigation system, the route planner being capable of optimizing a task execution route for multiple tasks. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) A visual display system according to claim 1, wherein the controller is further configured to control the image displayed by the at least one electronic display based on detection of a geo-fence. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) A visual display system according to claim 1, the system further comprising a user input device; and wherein the controller is further configured to control the image displayed by the at least one electronic display based on input received from the user input device. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) A visual display system according to claim 8, wherein the user input device is a mobile device capable of performing wireless communication with the controller. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) A visual display system according to claim 1, the system further comprising a remote management system capable of performing wireless communication with the controller. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) A visual display system according to claim 1, wherein the electronic display comprises a liquid crystal display (LCD) screen, a light-emitting diode (LED) screen or a plasma technology screen. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) A visual display system according to claim 1, wherein the electronic display comprises an e-ink or e-paper display. ### Claim 13 A method of controlling a visual display on a vehicle, the method comprising: providing at least one electronic display such that an image produced by the electronic display is visible from outside the vehicle; providing means for controlling an image displayed by the at least one electronic display; providing an order fulfilment device; and controlling the image that is displayed by the at least one electronic display based on input received from the order fulfilment device. ### Claim 14 A vehicle, comprising a visual display system comprising: at least one electronic display configured to produce an image visible from outside the vehicle; a controller for controlling the image displayed by the at least one electronic display; and an order fulfilment device, wherein the controller is configured to control the image displayed on the at least one electronic display based on input received from the order fulfilment device. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The vehicle according to claim 14, wherein the electronic display is located on an exterior portion of the vehicle. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) A vehicle according to claim 14, wherein the order fulfilment device is configured to provide the controller with input regarding an order to be fulfilled. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) A vehicle according to claim 14, the system further comprising a navigation system capable of determining the location of the vehicle and providing the determined location to the controller. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) A vehicle according to claim 17, wherein the controller is further configured to control the image displayed by the at least one electronic display based on the vehicle location. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) A vehicle according to claim 17, wherein the order fulfilment device further comprises a route planner in communication with the vehicle navigation system, the route planner being capable of optimizing a task execution route for multiple tasks. ### Claim 20 (depends on 14) A vehicle according to claim 14, wherein the controller is further configured to control the image displayed by the at least one electronic display based on detection of a geo-fence.