Promotional system

• US 20080177557A1
• Filed: 08/24/2007
• Published: 07/24/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 08/24/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Iain Saul
• Original Assignee: Iain Saul
• Inventors: Saul, Iain
• Application Number:
  US11/895,633
• Publication Number:
  US 20080177557A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/1
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 13/00 Elements for body-finishing, identifying, or decorating; Arrangements or adaptations for advertising purposes
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0241 Advertisements
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 21/04 by land vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 156/10 Methods of surface bonding and/or assembly therefor

Abstract

A method for promoting a matter in connection with a motor sports event comprises: soliciting from a plurality of participants at least one image associated with each of the participants; collecting a fee from each participant submitting, or endorsing, an image in response to the solicitation; assembling a mosaic from images provided by, or endorsed by, the participants; arranging the mosaic upon a vehicle that will compete in the motor sports event; attaching the mosaic to the vehicle; and facilitating provision of affirmation to the participants of the vehicle'"'"'s participation in the motor sports event.

Claims

1. A method for promoting a matter, comprising:

soliciting from a plurality of participants at least one image associated with each of the participants;

assembling a mosaic from images provided by, or endorsed by, the participants; and

attaching the mosaic to a three-dimensional object associated with the matter.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein at least some of the images provided by, or endorsed by, the participants are representations of people.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein at least some of the representations of people are representations of the participants solicited.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein at least some of the images provided by, or endorsed by, the participants are logos or marks associated with business entities.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the matter includes a charitable organization or event.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the three-dimensional object is a racecar.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein the participants solicited are racing enthusiasts.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the images provided by, or endorsed by, the participants are assembled into the mosaic in a random pattern, such that borders of the mosaic define a random pattern.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the images provided by, or endorsed by, the participants are assembled into the mosaic in an ordered manner, such that borders of the mosaic define a recognizable pattern.

10. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

establishing a minimum number of images desired to form the mosaic;

soliciting participants to submit at least one image to be included in the mosaic in exchange for a fee; and

collecting images from participants until the minimum number of images is obtained from the participants.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein at least some of the participants solicited can select a location upon the three-dimensional object in which the images submitted by the participants will be located.

12. The method of claim 1, wherein the mosaic is fixed to the surface of the three-dimensional object.

13. A method for promoting a matter in connection with a motor sports event, comprising:

soliciting from a plurality of participants at least one image associated with each of the participants;

collecting a fee from each participant submitting, or endorsing, an image in response to the solicitation;

assembling a mosaic from images provided by, or endorsed by, the participants;

arranging the mosaic upon a vehicle that will compete in the motor sports event;

attaching the mosaic to the vehicle; and

facilitating provision of affirmation to the participants of the vehicle'"'"'s participation in the motor sports event.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein at least some of the images provided by, or endorsed by, the participants are representations of people.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein at least some of the representations of people are representations of the participants solicited.

16. The method of claim 13, further comprising:

allowing the participants to select a location upon the vehicle in which the images submitted by the participants will be located.

17. The method of claim 13, further comprising:

providing a plurality of vehicles upon which a mosaic will be attached, and allowing the participants to select a vehicle upon which the images submitted by the participants will be located.

18. The method of claim 13, wherein the matter includes a charitable organization or event.

19. The method of claim 13, wherein the mosaic covers substantially all of a plurality of exterior panels of the vehicle.

20. A method for promoting a matter in connection with a motor sports event, comprising:

soliciting from a plurality of participants at least one image representative of each of the participants;

allowing each participant submitting, or endorsing, an image to select a vehicle upon which the participant'"'"'s mosaic will be attached;

collecting a fee from each participant submitting, or endorsing, an image in response to the solicitation;

assembling a mosaic from collective images provided by, or endorsed by, the participants;

arranging the mosaic upon a racecar that will compete in the motor sports event;

attaching the mosaic to the vehicle; and

facilitating provision of affirmation to the participants of the racecar'"'"'s participation in the motor sports event.

21. The method of claim 20, further comprising:

allowing each participant submitting, or endorsing, an image to select a location upon the vehicle in which the image submitted by the participant will be located.

22. The method of claim 20, wherein the matter includes a charitable organization or event.

23. The method of claim 20, wherein the mosaic covers substantially all of a plurality of exterior panels of the racecar.

24. The method of claim 20, wherein motor sports event is a sanctioned event.