LINKED MOBILE BUSINESS AND ADVERTISING UNIT
First Claim
1. A linked mobile business and advertising unit, comprisinga body carriage,means for displaying publicitymeans for selling items, andmeans for linking to at least one control unitwhereby these elements cooperate to enable a business to be located close to customer outdoor traffic, performing business transactions, and displaying publicity, with remote coordination to increase the business efficiency as part of a chain.
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Abstract
A linked mobile business and advertising unit that can sell products, services, and/or publicity. A plurality of units, together with a control unit, can form a chain. The control unit can sell time and space for the publicity devices controlled by the units. It can run publicity campaigns selecting geographical zones, market segments, times, and dates, while measuring the effect on sales. It can remotely turn on/off publicity devices. The control unit can suggest new locations, optimize inventory levels, and centralize customer information and transaction history. The units don'"'"'t require foundation and can install/uninstall themselves rapidly, leaving no trace. The units are self-sufficient in services such as water, electricity, gas and drain; and, have flexibility to use these services when available. The units can transform themselves to ease transportation, to optimize operation or to protect against vandalism. The units can be configured as drive-thru, drive-in, or drive-inside.
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62 Claims
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1. A linked mobile business and advertising unit, comprising
a body carriage, means for displaying publicity means for selling items, and means for linking to at least one control unit whereby these elements cooperate to enable a business to be located close to customer outdoor traffic, performing business transactions, and displaying publicity, with remote coordination to increase the business efficiency as part of a chain.
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37. A chain of linked mobile business and advertising units comprising,
a plurality of linked mobile business and advertising units, and at least one control unit.
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46. A method of operating a linked mobile business and advertising unit comprising the steps:
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positioning said linked mobile business and advertising unit in a place close to customer traffic, performing business transactions, displaying publicity, and communicating to at least one control unit. - View Dependent Claims (47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53)
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54. A method of operating a chain having at least one control unit, and a plurality of linked mobile business and advertising units, the method comprising the steps:
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attending the plurality of linked mobile business and advertising units, and providing information services to the plurality of linked mobile business and advertising units. - View Dependent Claims (55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62)
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