Displaying information on a gate system

• US 20060260166A1
• Filed: 05/18/2005
• Published: 11/23/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 05/18/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Patecreates LLC
• Original Assignee: Alexs D. Pate
• Inventors: Pate, Alexs D.
• Granted Patent: US 7,342,510 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 40/606.30
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 19/22 Advertising or display means on roads, walls or similar surfaces, e.g. illuminated

Abstract

Systems, methods, and devices, including program instructions, are provided for displaying information on a gate system. One embodiment includes a processor and a memory associated with a vehicle gate system. Program instructions are storable on the memory and executable by the processor to display target audience information.

Claims

1. A vehicle gate system, comprising:

a gate control mechanism;

a gate connected to the gate control mechanism; and

a cover having a first surface with printing directed to a targeted audience using the gate system; and

a fastener coupled to the cover, wherein the fastener provides a releasable, secure connection to the gate.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the gate is a crossbar and the cover includes an elongate body with a first end to receive the crossbar.

3. The system of claim 2, wherein the fastener includes an opening through the elongate body adjacent the first end, and wherein the opening through the elongate body receives a lock member to provide the releasable, secure connection to the crossbar.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the cover includes one or more additional fasteners coupled to the cover.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the fastener is selected from the group of:

a hook and loop mechanism;

a bolt;

a key lock;

a clamp; and

a strap;

a cable.

6. A method for location based information display on a vehicle gate system, comprising:

providing a gate arm associated with the gate system with a means for displaying information;

providing targeted information to the display means based on GPS and RFID capabilities.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein the method includes using the RFID capabilities to identify a user profile and to retrieve relevant information for a particular individual.

8. The method of claim 6, wherein the method includes providing local news and local weather relevant to a particular location of the gate arm based on the GPS capabilities.

9. The method of claim 6, wherein the method includes providing targeted information to the display means which is according to a subscription based service.

10. The method of claim 6, wherein the method includes providing a sports score to the display means.

11. The method of claim 6, wherein the method includes providing a vehicle route to the display means.

12. The method of claim 6, wherein the method includes providing an errand request to the display means target to a particular individual based on the RFID capabilities.

13. A system for electronically displaying information on a vehicle gate system, comprising:

a gate arm connected to the vehicle gate system;

a display connected to the gate arm;

a processor and a memory connected to the vehicle gate system;

a wireless receiver connected to the processor and the memory, wherein the receiver is operable to receive target audience information; and

wherein the memory includes program instructions executable by the processor to select and display particular target audience information from among received target audience information based on particular criteria, the particular criteria including a time of day and a location of the vehicle gate system.

14. The system of claim 13, wherein the receiver is operable to receive an RFID signal particular to an individual, and wherein the program instructions can execute to select and display particular target audience information based the RFID signal.

15. The system of claim 14, wherein the particular target audience information includes an advertisement.

16. The system of claim 14, wherein the particular target audience information includes a financial report.

17. The system of claim 13, wherein the receiver is operable to receive an RFID signal particular to an individual, and wherein the program instructions can execute to select and display traffic information based on the RFID.

18. The system of claim 17, wherein the program instructions can execute to suggest a route.

19. A computer readable medium having executable instructions stored thereon to cause a vehicle gate system to perform a method, comprising:

displaying information, the information including;

advertisements targeted to a particular individual; and

personal information targeted to the particular individual.

20. The medium of claim 19, wherein the method includes displaying information based on a subscription service.