Computer-controlled sidewalk tiles

A computer-implemented method, comprising:

• generating command instruction data via a computerized control system, with the command instruction data being formatted to prompt a plurality of computerized tile units to change their output;
• sending the command instruction data from the computerized control system to the computerized tile units, with each of the tile units comprising a tile controller connected to one or more tiles embedded in one or more sidewalk floors, and with each of the tiles comprising a user interface output device;
• receiving, via a tile controller of a tile unit of the one or more tile units, at least part of the command instruction data from the computerized control system;
• processing the at least part of the command instruction data via the tile controller;
• in response to the processing of the at least part of the command instruction data, signaling via the tile controller, the user interface output device of the tile to change its output;
• and
• changing the output of the user interface output device of the tile in response to the signaling from the tile controller.

One or more computer-readable memory having computer-executable instructions embodied thereon that, when executed by at least one processor, cause at least one processor to perform acts comprising:

• generating command instruction data via a computerized control system, with the command instruction data being formatted to prompt a plurality of computerized tile units to change their output;
• sending the command instruction data from the computerized control system to the computerized tile units, with each of the tile units comprising a tile controller connected to one or more tiles embedded in one or more sidewalk floors, and with each of the tiles comprising a computer display;
• receiving, via a tile controller of a tile unit of the one or more tile units, at least part of the command instruction data from the computerized control system;
• processing the at least part of the command instruction data via a tile controller of the tile unit;
• in response to the processing of the at least part of the command instruction data, signaling via the tile controller, a computer display of a tile in the tile unit to change its output;
• and
• changing the output of the computer display in response to the signaling from the tile controller.