Power source for in-transit electronic media
First Claim
1. A method for providing power to electronic media devices in a multipassenger vehicle comprising:
- identifying a particular electronic media device independently powered by at least one battery module and configured for displaying alphanumeric content and/or visual content that is accessible in transit to a passenger;
providing a selectively activated connection via a wired or wireless link to recharge the at least one battery module, based at least in part on the identifying the particular electronic media device and without causing usage interruption of an active operational mode of the electronic media device; and
implementing via a communication node a selection of content or application program or operation functionality that is accessible in transit to the identified electronic media device.
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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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49 Claims
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1. A method for providing power to electronic media devices in a multipassenger vehicle comprising:
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identifying a particular electronic media device independently powered by at least one battery module and configured for displaying alphanumeric content and/or visual content that is accessible in transit to a passenger; providing a selectively activated connection via a wired or wireless link to recharge the at least one battery module, based at least in part on the identifying the particular electronic media device and without causing usage interruption of an active operational mode of the electronic media device; and implementing via a communication node a selection of content or application program or operation functionality that is accessible in transit to the identified electronic media device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computerized electronic media system for a multipassenger transport vehicle comprising:
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an electronic media device independently powered by at least one battery module and configured for displaying alphanumeric content and/or visual content that is accessible in transit to a passenger; a storage component coupled to the electronic media device; an identifier associated with the electronic media device; a battery replacement unit adapted for implementing removal and/or replacement of the at least one battery module during an on-board or off-board operational mode of the electronic media device based at least in part on identifying the particular electronic media device; and a communication node configured to determine a selection of content or application program or operation functionality that is accessible in transit to the identified electronic media device. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. A computer program product comprising non-transitory computer-readable media having encoded instructions for executing a power supply method for electronic media devices in a multipassenger transport vehicle, wherein the method includes:
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establishing identity of one or more electronic media devices independently powered by respective battery modules and capable of displaying alphanumeric content and/or visual content during an in transit time period; facilitating periodic servicing of the respective battery modules to maintain adequate power without usage interruption of an active operational mode of the electronic media devices based at least in part on identifying a particular electronic media device; and implementing management control regarding selection of content or application program or operation functionality that is accessible in transit to a particular identified electronic media device. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
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