METHOD FOR INCREASING VALUE OF AIRPORT TERMINAL EXTERIOR ADVERTISING
First Claim
1. A method for increasing value of airport terminal exterior advertising comprising optimizing exposure of aircraft passengers to advertising messages or displays located on exterior surfaces of an airport terminal or structures adjacent to the airport terminal, wherein an aircraft carrying said passengers is driven autonomously and parked in an orientation relative to the airport terminal and adjacent structures selected to optimize visibility of the advertising messages or displays to a maximum percentage of passengers on the aircraft.
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Abstract
A method for increasing and optimizing the value of airport terminal exterior advertising is provided that significantly increases exposure of exterior advertising displays on the airside or non-public side of an airport terminal to passengers on arriving, parked, and departing aircraft. The movement of aircraft equipped with non-engine drive means on landing gear wheels for autonomous ground movement is controlled within an airport ramp area so that the aircraft moves in only a forward direction toward and away from a terminal parking place and parks in an orientation parallel to the terminal. The direction and orientation of aircraft ground travel and parking parallel to a terminal enhances and improves the visibility of exterior advertising displays to a maximum percentage of the passengers in the aircraft as the aircraft travels within the ramp area and parks between arrival and departure.
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- 1. A method for increasing value of airport terminal exterior advertising comprising optimizing exposure of aircraft passengers to advertising messages or displays located on exterior surfaces of an airport terminal or structures adjacent to the airport terminal, wherein an aircraft carrying said passengers is driven autonomously and parked in an orientation relative to the airport terminal and adjacent structures selected to optimize visibility of the advertising messages or displays to a maximum percentage of passengers on the aircraft.
- 10. A method comprising increasing value of airport terminal exterior advertising for goods or services available in or near said airport terminal by increasing exposure of aircraft passengers to said advertising as one or more aircraft carrying passengers is driven by controllable non-engine drive means autonomously in only a forward direction within an airport ramp area in an orientation relative to messages or displays advertising said goods or services selected to optimize exposure to said messages or displays to a maximum percentage of said passengers.
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