ADVERTISING RECEPTACLE
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1. A method, comprising:
- providing an advertisement on a receptacle that is used to receive trash or cigarette butts;
determining how many times or how long the advertisement was provided over a period of time; and
generating billing information based on the determining and previously agreed upon billing parameters.
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Abstract
A receptacle may include a container to receive trash and other items. The receptacle may also include a display area to provide advertisements to people located in the vicinity of the receptacle.
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16 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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providing an advertisement on a receptacle that is used to receive trash or cigarette butts; determining how many times or how long the advertisement was provided over a period of time; and generating billing information based on the determining and previously agreed upon billing parameters. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A receptacle, comprising:
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an external housing; an internal container to receive trash or cigarette butts; and a display area configured to display advertisements. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A computer-readable medium having stored thereon sequences of instructions which, when executed by at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to:
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display advertisements via a display connected to a trash receptacle; track how many times the advertisement has been displayed; generate billing information associated with the advertisement; and determine an amount of money to be provided to an establishment where the trash receptacle is located.
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