Information distribution system for use in an elevator
First Claim
1. An elevator display system for use with an elevator in a building, 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; 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 the video information at predetermined times for display at the elevator display unit.
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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.
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22 Claims
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1. An elevator display system for use with an elevator in a building, the elevator display system comprising:
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an elevator-display unit having a display monitor positioned within the elevator to display video information to passengers within the elevator; 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 the video information at predetermined times for display at the elevator display unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of displaying video information to an elevator display unit within an elevator located in a building, the method comprising:
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providing to a local server, scheduling information associated with video information to be displayed;
generating, from the scheduling information, a play list associated with the video information; and
generating a display for viewing at the elevator display unit the video information at predetermined times in accordance with the scheduling information. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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