Taxi-roof sign

• US 20110102165A1
• Filed: 04/25/2008
• Published: 05/05/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 09/03/2002
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Avner Rahamim
• Original Assignee: Avner Rahamim
• Inventors: Rahamim, Avner
• Application Number:
  US12/149,065
• Publication Number:
  US 20110102165A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/434
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/52 for indicating emergencies
• CPC Class Codes: G07B 13/045 with indicating means on the outside of the vehicle

Abstract

A taxi sign device, which can display various details is provided; the taxi sign device utilizes the unit which is installed today on the taxi'"'"'s roof (the yellow hat with the writing “TAXI”) and comprises a keypad or buttons for entering the driver'"'"'s commands, a control unit controlling the display on the taxi'"'"'s roof according to commands entered a fixed display which is not changeable for identification, an internal display which allow the driver to see status reports or to see an image of what is shown in the display on the roof; it is possible to also display distress signs and calling for help initiated by the driver.

Claims

1. A taxi sign device comprised of the display unit placed on the taxi'"'"'s roof, a keypad and/or buttons for entering the driver'"'"'s commands, a control unit controlling the display on the taxi'"'"'s roof according to the commands entered through the keypad and a driver'"'"'s display, wherein the display unit which is placed on the taxi'"'"'s roof utilizes the unit which is installed today on the taxi'"'"'s roof (the yellow hat with the writing “

TAXI”

).

2. The taxi sign device according to claim 1, wherein the sign device is connected to the vehicle'"'"'s battery or to other electric power source in the vehicle.

3. The taxi sign device according to claim 1, further including means which allow the driver to see status reports or to see an image of what is shown in display on the roof.

4. The taxi sign device according to claim 1, wherein the display unit placed on the taxi'"'"'s roof further includes a display identifying the vehicle as a taxi, and an identification of the taxis station to which the taxi belongs.

5. The taxi sign device according to claim 1, wherein the display unit placed on the taxi'"'"'s roof further includes the travel'"'"'s destination.

6. The taxi sign device according to claim 1, wherein the display unit placed on the taxi'"'"'s roof further includes identification means of the taxi.

7. The taxi sign device according to claim 1, wherein the display unit placed on the taxi'"'"'s roof further includes means for displaying distress signs and calling for help.

8. The taxi sign device according to claim 1, wherein the display unit placed on the taxi'"'"'s roof further includes digital display means.

9. The taxi sign device according to claim 8, wherein the digital display means include Light Emitting Diodes (LED), CRT, Plasma or LCD.

10. A taxi sign device comprised of the display unit placed on the taxi'"'"'s roof, input means for entering the driver'"'"'s commands, a control unit controlling the display on the taxi'"'"'s roof according to the commands entered through the input means, wherein the display unit which is placed on the taxi'"'"'s roof utilizes the unit which is installed today on the taxi'"'"'s roof (the yellow hat with the writing “

TAXI”

), and wherein the display unit on the taxi'"'"'s roof further includes a fixed display which is not changeable.

11. The taxi sign device according to claim 10, wherein the fixed display includes the taxi'"'"'s number or the taxi'"'"'s identification or the taxi station'"'"'s identification.

12. The taxi sign device according to claim 10, further including means which allow the driver to see status reports or to see an image of what is shown in display on the roof, through an internal display within the taxi.

13. The taxi sign device according to claim 10, wherein the display unit placed on the taxi'"'"'s roof further includes a display identifying the vehicle as a taxi, and an identification of the taxis station to which the taxi belongs.

14. The taxi sign device according to claim 10, wherein the display unit placed on the taxi'"'"'s roof further includes the travel'"'"'s destination.

15. The taxi sign device according to claim 10, wherein the display unit placed on the taxi'"'"'s roof further includes means for displaying distress signs and calling for help.

16. The taxi sign device according to claim 10, wherein the display unit placed on the taxi'"'"'s roof further includes digital display means.

17. The taxi sign device according to claim 16, wherein the digital display means include Light Emitting Diodes (LED), CRT, Plasma or LCD.