Traffic Signal Connected Digital Electronic Display and Method of Controlling the Same
First Claim
1. A digital electronic display operating in conjunction with a traffic signal, comprising:
- a communication unit configured to receive content including content segments and metadata;
a display screen; and
a processor configured tomonitor the traffic signal to determine when and the duration during which each of at least a red light and a green light of the traffic signal is illuminated,present a content segment on the display screen corresponding to illumination of the red light based on the metadata and substantially for the entire duration when the red light is illuminated, andcontrol the display screen to operate in a low-power state substantially for the entire duration when the green light is illuminated.
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Abstract
A digital electronic display connected to a traffic signal and a method of controlling the digital electronic display are provided. The digital electronic display includes a communication unit configured to receive content including content segments and metadata, a display screen, and a processor. The processor is configured to monitor the traffic signal to determine when, and the duration during which, a red light and a green light of the traffic signal is illuminated, present a content segment on the display screen corresponding to the red light based on the metadata and substantially for the entire duration when the red light is illuminated, and control the display screen to operate in a low-power state substantially for the entire duration when the green light is illuminated.
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24 Claims
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1. A digital electronic display operating in conjunction with a traffic signal, comprising:
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a communication unit configured to receive content including content segments and metadata; a display screen; and a processor configured to monitor the traffic signal to determine when and the duration during which each of at least a red light and a green light of the traffic signal is illuminated, present a content segment on the display screen corresponding to illumination of the red light based on the metadata and substantially for the entire duration when the red light is illuminated, and control the display screen to operate in a low-power state substantially for the entire duration when the green light is illuminated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of controlling a digital electronic display connected to a traffic signal, the method comprising:
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receiving content including a plurality of content segments and metadata; monitoring the traffic signal to determine when and the duration during which each of at least a red light and a green light of the traffic signal is illuminated; presenting a first content segment on a display screen corresponding to the red light based on the metadata and substantially for the entire duration when the red light is illuminated; and controlling the display screen to operate in a low-power state substantially for the entire duration when the green light is illuminated. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer-readable storage medium having computer-readable instructions stored thereupon that, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to:
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receive content including content segments and metadata; monitor a traffic signal to determine when and the duration during which each of at least a red light and a green light of the traffic signal is illuminated; present a content segment on a display screen corresponding to the red light based on the metadata and substantially for the entire duration when the red light is illuminated; and control the display screen to operate in a low-power state substantially for the entire duration when the green light is illuminated. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. A traffic signal comprising:
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a supporting structure; a traffic signal controller mounted on the supporting structure and configured to output control signals; and a digital electronic display mounted on the supporting structure, connected to the traffic signal controller wherein the digital electronic display comprises a communication unit configured to receive content including content segments and metadata, a display screen, and a processor configured to control the display of at least a red light and a green light on the display screen through illumination of one or more portions of the display screen with reference to the control signals received from the traffic signal controller, and present a content segment on the display screen corresponding to the red light based on the metadata and substantially for the entire duration when the red light is illuminated. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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