Electronic vehicle document display
First Claim
1. A method of displaying electronic documents on a vehicle display screen, comprising:
- transferring an encrypted digital certificate to a control module in a vehicle, the vehicle including a display screen embedded in a window of the vehicle in a manner visible from outside the vehicle, wherein the control module is coupled to the display screen;
storing the digital certificate in a memory unit of the control module; and
displaying information on the display screen by;
retrieving the digital certificate from the memory unit of the control module; and
upon validating the digital certificate in the control module, displaying said information associated with the digital certificate on the display screen, wherein the information includes an electronic document that indicates at least one of compliance with a local law, valid insurance, validation of payment of taxes associated with the vehicle, and a parking receipt for parking the vehicle, wherein the display screen comprises at least one button, manipulable by a user outside of said vehicle, to select a display mode of said display screen.
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Abstract
A method of displaying electronic documents on a vehicle display screen is described. The vehicle includes a display screen embedded in a window of the vehicle in a manner visible from outside the vehicle. The method includes storing the digital certificate in a memory unit of the control module. The method includes displaying information on the display screen by retrieving the digital certificate. Also, upon validating the digital certificate, the information associated with the digital certificate is displayed on the display screen, wherein the information includes an electronic document that indicates at least one of compliance with a local law, valid insurance, validation of payment of taxes associated with the vehicle, and a parking receipt for parking the vehicle, wherein the display screen comprises at least one button, manipulable by a user outside of said vehicle, to select a display mode of said display screen.
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18 Claims
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1. A method of displaying electronic documents on a vehicle display screen, comprising:
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transferring an encrypted digital certificate to a control module in a vehicle, the vehicle including a display screen embedded in a window of the vehicle in a manner visible from outside the vehicle, wherein the control module is coupled to the display screen; storing the digital certificate in a memory unit of the control module; and displaying information on the display screen by; retrieving the digital certificate from the memory unit of the control module; and upon validating the digital certificate in the control module, displaying said information associated with the digital certificate on the display screen, wherein the information includes an electronic document that indicates at least one of compliance with a local law, valid insurance, validation of payment of taxes associated with the vehicle, and a parking receipt for parking the vehicle, wherein the display screen comprises at least one button, manipulable by a user outside of said vehicle, to select a display mode of said display screen. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus for displaying electronic documents, comprising:
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a display screen embedded in a window of a vehicle, wherein said display screen is visible from outside the vehicle, wherein the display screen comprises at least one button, manipulable by a user outside of said vehicle, to select a display mode of said display screen; a control module configured for displaying information on said display screen; an I/O port configured for transferring an encrypted digital certificate to the control module; wherein the control module is coupled to the display screen; the control module including; a memory module configured for storing the digital certificate; and a display function configured for displaying information on the display screen by; retrieving the digital certificate from the memory unit of the control module; and upon validating the digital certificate in the control module, displaying information associated with the digital certificate on the display screen, wherein the information includes an electronic document that indicates at least one of compliance with a local law, valid insurance, validation of payment of taxes associated with the vehicle, and a parking receipt for parking the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for displaying electronic documents on a vehicle, comprising:
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a display screen embedded in a window of the vehicle in a manner visible from outside the vehicle, wherein the display screen comprises at least one button, manipulable by a user outside of said vehicle, to select a display mode of said display screen; a control module configured for displaying information on the display screen; and an I/O port configured for transferring an encrypted digital certificate to the control module; wherein the control module is coupled to the display screen; the control module including; a memory module configured for storing the digital certificate; and a display function configured for displaying information on the display screen by; retrieving the digital certificate from the memory unit of the control module; and upon validating the digital certificate in the control module, displaying information associated with the digital certificate on the display screen, wherein the information includes an electronic document that indicates at least one of compliance with a local law, valid insurance, validation of payment of taxes associated with the vehicle, and a parking receipt for parking the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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