In-transit electronic media with Customized passenger-related content
First Claim
1. A computerized electronic media system for a multipassenger transport vehicle comprising:
- an electronic media device independently powered by its respective battery module and configured for displaying alphanumeric content and/or visual content that is accessible in transit to an approved passenger;
a storage component coupled to the electronic media;
passenger identifier code correlated with individualized characteristics associated with the approved passenger, wherein the passenger identifier code determines a category or type of content or application program or operation functionality that is accessible in transit to the approved passenger; and
a communication node configured to install or update or replace or delete such content or application program or operation functionality that is accessible in transit to the approved passenger.
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Abstract
Exemplary methods, systems and components are implemented on a multipassenger transit vehicle to provide passenger access to a pre-assigned interactive electronic media device associated with a passenger identification (ID) code or associated with an on-board situs location. The electronic media device may include a storage component, and a battery module that can periodically be replaced or recharged. Security techniques may provide protection against unauthorized usage of each electronic media device, and also help prevent unauthorized removal of the electronic media device from its approved location in the transit vehicle. Selective content may be accessible or downloaded via a communication node, wherein such content may include application programs or informational data specifically correlated with a media device location or a designated vehicle passenger. Selective content and/or operation capability for the electronic media device may be varied based on predetermined qualifications or passenger request.
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Citations
207 Claims
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1. A computerized electronic media system for a multipassenger transport vehicle comprising:
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an electronic media device independently powered by its respective battery module and configured for displaying alphanumeric content and/or visual content that is accessible in transit to an approved passenger; a storage component coupled to the electronic media; passenger identifier code correlated with individualized characteristics associated with the approved passenger, wherein the passenger identifier code determines a category or type of content or application program or operation functionality that is accessible in transit to the approved passenger; and a communication node configured to install or update or replace or delete such content or application program or operation functionality that is accessible in transit to the approved passenger. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 53, 54, 55)
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65. A method for providing selective media content in a multipassenger transport vehicle comprising:
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displaying alphanumeric content and/or visual content on an interactive electronic media device that is accessible in transit to an approved passenger; providing a separate storage component respectively coupled to the interactive electronic media device, wherein the separate storage component is configured to maintain selective content including certain application programs and/or informational data that are correlated with a passenger identifier code; enabling an on-board or off-board communication node to install or update or replace or delete selective content maintained in the separate storage component; and supplying power to the interactive electronic media device from an independent battery module respectively associated with the interactive electronic media device. - View Dependent Claims (69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120)
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194. An electronic media device intended for on-board use in a multipassenger transport vehicle comprising:
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an interactive display component for making alphanumeric and/or visual content accessible in transit to an approved passenger identified by a passenger identifier code; a controller module operatively connected with the interactive display component, wherein the controller module is configured to provide a dormant operational mode and an active operational mode; storage media respectively incorporated with or linked to the electronic media device, and configured to maintain selective content including one or more application programs and/or various informational data in memory during the dormant and active operational modes, wherein the content of the application program and/or the informational data available in each electronic media device is at least partially determined by the passenger identifier code; and an individual battery module operatively connected to the electronic media device in a manner to supply independent electrical power to the electronic media device when the multipassenger transport vehicle is in transit. - View Dependent Claims (195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 204, 205, 206)
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