Interactive bulletin board system and method
First Claim
1. An interactive bulletin board system, comprising:
- a signal processor coupled to a computer communications network;
a messaging board coupled to said signal processor, said messaging board providing visual indicia responsive to said signal processor; and
a personal portable electronic device wirelessly coupled to said computer communications network;
wherein said signal processor updates said visual indicia displayed on said messaging board in response to a message sent from said personal portable electronic device to said signal processor.
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Abstract
A messaging board and a traffic light apparatus comprising a primary traffic panel including a first matrix of multicolored LEDs for directing motor traffic by displaying a plurality of images; a message panel including a second matrix of multicolored LEDs for displaying information unrelated to the directing of traffic; and a personal device interface providing two-way communication of information between the traffic light apparatus and at least one local user with a personal portable electronic device is disclosed. The messaging board is capable of being used as a communications station, as well as an information terminal and/or point-of-sales station.
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21 Claims
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1. An interactive bulletin board system, comprising:
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a signal processor coupled to a computer communications network;
a messaging board coupled to said signal processor, said messaging board providing visual indicia responsive to said signal processor; and
a personal portable electronic device wirelessly coupled to said computer communications network;
wherein said signal processor updates said visual indicia displayed on said messaging board in response to a message sent from said personal portable electronic device to said signal processor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of displaying visual indicia on a public display, the method comprising:
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a processor receiving a message via a computer communications network from a personal portable electronic device wirelessly coupled to said computer communications network; and
the processor updating visual indicia displayed on said display in response to said message. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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