Automobile Telemetry for Data, Text, and Video Communication
First Claim
1. An automobile instrument display comprised of electronic hardware and software, said display comprising a graphical user interface,wherein said graphical user interface comprises a screen, said screen being located in place of at least one of an instrument on an instrument panel of a vehicle which is required for normal vehicle operation, andwherein said graphical user interface can display an electronic image or text message other than typical automotive indicating instruments, including alerts, advertisements, messages, graphics, or other electronic information.
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Abstract
The present invention comprises an automobile instrument display comprised of electronic hardware and software, with the display having a graphical user interface which is a screen located in place of at least one of an instrument on an instrument panel of a vehicle which is required for normal vehicle operation. The present invention also comprises an automobile-based electronic receiver and display that allows graphic or text information to be received and displayed to the operator of an automobile. The present invention also comprises an automobile-based data output device having a display capable of displaying to the operator of the automobile scalable electronic information that is downloaded into or transmitted to the automobile.
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1. An automobile instrument display comprised of electronic hardware and software, said display comprising a graphical user interface,
wherein said graphical user interface comprises a screen, said screen being located in place of at least one of an instrument on an instrument panel of a vehicle which is required for normal vehicle operation, and wherein said graphical user interface can display an electronic image or text message other than typical automotive indicating instruments, including alerts, advertisements, messages, graphics, or other electronic information.
- 2. An automobile-based electronic receiver and display that allows graphic or text information to be received and displayed to the operator of an automobile.
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5. An automobile-based data output device having a display capable of displaying to the operator of said automobile scalable full motion video electronic information, wherein said scalable electronic information is downloaded into or transmitted to the automobile.
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6. A method of transmitting a communicating wirelessly between an automobile and an outside location via electronic means, said method comprising:
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(1) transmitting information from said outside source to said automobile; (2) receiving said information at said automobile; and (3) displaying said information on a graphical user interface. - View Dependent Claims (7)
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8. A method of communicating a video stream or stored file comprising commercials, directions, notifications, or other information visually to a driver of a vehicle, wherein said video stream or stored file is displayed on a screen,
wherein said screen is located in place of at least one of an instrument on an instrument panel of a vehicle which is required for normal vehicle operation.
- 9. A method of transmitting the status update of the commercial activity of a vehicle to said vehicle from an outside source, wherein said status is displayed on a screen viewable in said vehicle.
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13. A method of communication of commercial information to a driver of a vehicle, said method comprised of delivering an electronically downloaded video message to said driver in a period of time after the vehicle is stopped and parked.
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14. A method of communicating a video message with sound to a driver of a vehicle, wherein said video message is displayed on a screen located in place of at least one of an instrument on an instrument panel of a vehicle which is required for normal vehicle operation.
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