Information distribution system for use in an elevator
AssigneeCaptivative Network, Inc.
InventorsMichael J. DiFranza, Todd A. Newville
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Abstract
The invention features a system for displaying video information to passengers of an elevator in accordance with a play list defining a sequence of messages. The video information messages can include combinations of digital advertising, “real-time” general information, as well as, building-related information. The system includes an elevator display unit having a display monitor for displaying video information to the passengers, and a local server which, receives scheduling information associated with the video information over a data communication path and, in accordance with the scheduling information, generates a play list used to display at the elevator display unit.
Claims5
An elevator display system for use in providing video information to elevators located in a plurality of buildings, the elevator display system comprising:
- an elevator display unit having a display monitor positioned within the elevator to display video information to passengers within the elevator;
- a plurality of building servers, each building server located in one of the plurality of buildings, each building server retrieving at least one of:
- scheduling information over a data communications path;
- and
- public address information,
- each building server being configured to generate, in accord with the scheduling information, a play list, the play list containing information that causes the video information to be displayed at predetermined times by the elevator display unit.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.