Advertising system and method of use

• US 20090167559A1
• Filed: 12/31/2007
• Published: 07/02/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 12/31/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Kent B. Gaddy, Robert Dale Ii Taylor, Robert L. Woodard Jr
• Original Assignee: Kent B. Gaddy, Robert Dale Ii Taylor, Robert L. Woodard Jr
• Inventors: Woodard, Robert L. JR., Taylor, Robert Dale II, Gaddy, Kent B.
• Application Number:
  US12/006,135
• Publication Number:
  US 20090167559A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/901
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/0962 having an indicator mounted inside the vehicle, e.g. giving voice messages

Abstract

A vehicle messaging system operably connected to a communications network that is configured to receive, store, manipulate, view and transmit data. The vehicle messaging system is mounted within the interior of a vehicle and further includes the necessary electronics to determine its geographic coordinates and transmit that data across the communications network. The communications network functions as a conduit to allow organizations or individuals to send and receive information such as but not limited to advertising messages to vehicle messaging systems connected to the communications network. The vehicle messaging system is operably connected to the communications network utilizing wireless technology such as but not limited to short-wave, RF or cellular frequencies.

Claims

1. An apparatus operable to receive data comprising:

a portable communication module, said communication module disposable within the interior of a vehicle operable to receive and transmit data transmissions; and

said portable communication module including a receiver, said receiver being operable to receive the data transmissions from an installed communications network, said communications network for providing the data transmissions.

2. The apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein said portable communications module further includes a transmitter for transmitting signals utilizing at least one of short wave, RF or cellular frequencies, said signals including at least one of voice signals and data signals, wherein said receiver operable to receive signals transmitted from a different portable communication module.

3. The apparatus as recited in claim 2, and further including a display, said display operable to provide at least one of graphic and textual information derived from the received data transmissions.

4. The apparatus as recited in claim 3, wherein said transmitter further for retransmitting at least one of the received data transmission.

5. The apparatus as recited in claim 4, wherein the installed communications network includes a website, the website operable to control the content and delivery of the data transmissions from the installed communications network.

6. The apparatus as recited in claim 5, wherein said communications module is powered by a DC power source.

7. The apparatus as recited in claim 6, and further including a personal data assistant.

8. An advertising system comprising:

a first messaging device, said first messaging device being portable, said first messaging device operably connected to a communications network, with each first messaging device configured to transmit, receive, store, manipulate and view data; and

a message facility operable to transmit data to first messaging device via the communications network.

9. The advertising system as recited in claim 8, and further including a second messaging device, said second messaging device operably connected to the communications network, said second messaging device configured to transmit, receive, store, manipulate and view data;

said message facility operable to transmit data to the second messaging device via the communications network;

said first messaging device and said second messaging device operable to transmit data therebetween.

10. The advertising system as recited in claim 9, wherein at least one of said first and second messaging devices further includes a display screen, said display screen operable for viewing graphical or textual information.

11. The advertising system as recited in claim 10, wherein at least one of said first and second messaging devices further includes an input device, said input device operable to provide a user with an interface to enter data.

12. The advertising system as recited in claim 11, wherein first messaging device and said second messaging device messaging system operable to wirelessly transmit data therebetween.

13. The advertising system as recited in claim 12, wherein at least one of the first and second messaging devices is powered via DC power source.

14. The advertising system as recited in claim 13, wherein at least one of the first and second messaging devices includes a transmitter is configured to transmit or retransmit data using radio frequencies.

15. A communication network configured to receive and distribute advertising messages comprising:

a plurality of vehicle/personal device messaging systems, each of said plurality of vehicle/personal device messaging systems configured to transmit, receive, store, manipulate and view data, each of said plurality of vehicle/personal device messaging systems operably connected to a communications network; and

a message facility operable to transmit data to at least one of said plurality of vehicle/personal device messaging system via the communications network.

16. The communication network as recited in claim 15, wherein at least one of said plurality of vehicle/personal device messaging systems is configured to be disposed and operable within the interior of a vehicle.

17. The communication network as recited in claim 16, wherein a first of said plurality of vehicle/personal device messaging systems and a second of said plurality of vehicle/personal device messaging system are operable to transmit data there-between.

18. The communication network as recited in claim 17, wherein said at least one of said plurality of vehicle/personal device messaging systems is operable to determine its geographic coordinates and transmit information corresponding to its geographic coordinates to the communication network and is further operable to control the display of data based on the determined geographic coordinates.

19. The communication network as recited in claim 18, wherein at least one of said plurality of vehicle/personal device messaging system is operably connected to the communications network utilizing radio frequencies.

20. The communication network as recited in claim 19, wherein at least one of said vehicle/personal device messaging systems is operable to transmit a request to receive select types of data from at least one of the second of said vehicle/personal devices systems and the communications network.