Video Display Screen Systems and Methods for Displaying Information

• US 20080030427A1
• Filed: 08/03/2007
• Published: 02/07/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 08/03/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Randall J Lanham
• Original Assignee: Randall J Lanham
• Inventors: Lanham, Randall James
• Granted Patent: US 9,934,709 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 345/2.3
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/40 Business processes related to the transportation industry shipping G06Q10/083
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 21/04 by land vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 21/042 the advertising matter being fixed on the roof of the vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 21/048 Advertisement panels on sides, front or back of vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 21/06 by aeroplanes, airships, balloons, or kites
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 9/30 in which the desired character or characters are formed by combining individual elements panels comprising a number of electrodes in a single cell controlling light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. electro-optical or magneto-optical cell, G02F1/00

Abstract

Various embodiments of the present invention relate to systems and methods for displaying information in a real-time updateable form. In one embodiment, the present invention can comprise a system comprising a vehicle, a video display attached to the vehicle, a wireless data transfer device capable of receiving data transmissions, an operational sensor device capable of detecting changes in the operation of the vehicle, a controller that receives signals from at least one source and transmits signals to video display, and a plurality of power sources where at least one of the power sources is independent of the power supply of the vehicle.

Claims

1. A system comprising:

a vehicle;

a video display attached to the vehicle wherein the video display positioned in a housing;

a wireless data transfer device wherein the wireless data transfer device comprises a wireless receiver, the wireless receiver being capable of receiving data transmissions;

an operational sensor device wherein the operational sensor device detects changes in the operation of the vehicle;

a controller wherein the controller receives signals from at least one source, the at least one source comprising the wireless data transfer device or the operational sensor device, and further wherein the controller transmits signals to the video display; and

a plurality of power sources wherein at least one of the power sources comprises a power source that is independent of the power supply of the vehicle.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the video display comprises a LCD screen.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the video display comprises a plasma screen.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the video display comprises a LED screen.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the video display comprises a screen comprising a plurality of panels.

6. The system of claim 5, wherein the screen comprising a plurality of panels is mounted on a roll-up door.

7. The system of claim 6, wherein screen comprising the plurality of panels does not impede the opening and closing of the roll-up door.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the housing of the video display is attached to a supporting frame.

9. The system of claim 8, wherein the supporting frame is attached to the vehicle by at least one hinge.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein the hinge allows the supporting frame to rotate at least about 90°

.

11. The system of claim 10, wherein the hinge is oriented vertically.

12. The system of claim 10, wherein the hinge is oriented horizontally.

13. The system of claim 12, wherein upon rotating the supporting frame 90°

, the supporting frame can be repositioned on top of the vehicle.

14. The system of claim 13, wherein the supporting frame is repositioned by a sliding horizontal motion.

15. The system of claim 1, wherein the housing provides a protective casing for the video display.

16. The system of claim 1, wherein the housing comprises a shock absorbent material wherein the shock absorbent material decreases the forces acting upon the video display during operation of the vehicle.

17. The system of claim 1, further comprising:

a retractor device, wherein the retractor device retracts and extends a screen, wherein the screen in the extended position is a static means to display information and wherein the screen in the retracted position allows the video display to be utilized; and

at least one light sensor, the at least one light sensor transmits a signal to the controller wherein the controller transmits the signal received from the at least one light sensor to the retractor device.

18. The system of claim 1, wherein the video display is capable of changing displayed information in response to operation of the vehicle.

19. The system of claim 1, wherein the operational sensor device detects the application of the brakes of the vehicle.

20. The system of claim 1, wherein the wireless data transfer device receives data transmissions from at least one wireless data transmitter comprising a satellite link, a cellular device, Bluetooth®

, a wireless network, WiFi, internet, or intranet.

21. The system of claim 20, wherein the at least one wireless data transmitter transmits information relating to a plurality of advertisements.

22. The system of claim 20, wherein the at least one wireless data transmitter transmits information relating to a plurality of news or traffic information.

23. The system of claim 1, wherein the changes in the operation of the vehicle comprise information from a plurality of vehicle operation indicators, the plurality of vehicle operation indicators comprising application of the brakes of the vehicle, application of the accelerator, blinkers, direction-indicator lamps, and change of bearing.

24. The system of claim 1, further comprising a position locator device, wherein the position locator device transmits a signal to the controller.

25. The system of claim 1, wherein the power source comprises wind turbines, solar panels, or rechargeable batteries.

26. A method of displaying a plurality of information comprising:

transmitting positioning information of a video display system;

receiving signals or data from a wireless data transmitter by a controller;

receiving signals or data from a operational sensor device by the controller;

processing received signals and data by the controller wherein processing the received signals and data comprises transforming the signal and generating a priority ranking of the signals;

selecting information to display on the video display wherein the selection is performed by the controller;

outputting the selected information to the video display; and

displaying the selected information on the video display.

27. The method of claim 26, wherein the video display system is incorporated into a vehicle.

28. The method of claim 26, wherein the selected information is a plurality of advertisements.

29. The method of claim 26, wherein the selected information is a plurality of vehicle operation indicators.

30. The method of claim 29, wherein the vehicle operation indicators are transformed into a message to inform a viewer.

31. The method of claim 26, wherein the video display is capable of changing between the displayed selected information.

32. A system comprising:

a video display attached to a support structure wherein the video display positioned in a housing;

a retractor device, wherein the retractor device retracts and extends a screen, wherein the screen in the extended position is a static means to display information and wherein the screen in the retracted position allows the video display to be utilized;

a wireless data transfer device wherein the wireless data transfer device comprises a wireless receiver, the wireless receiver being capable of receiving data transmissions;

a controller wherein the controller receives signals from at least one source, the at least one source comprising the wireless data transfer device and further wherein the controller transmits signals to video display;

at least one light sensor, the at least one light sensor transmits a signal to the controller, wherein the controller transmits the signal received from the at least one light sensor to the retractor device; and

a plurality of power sources.

33. The system of claim 32, wherein the video display system comprises at least one projector.

34. The system of claim 32, wherein the controller directs the projector to display selected information when the screen is in retracted position.