Patent ID: 9302617
Filing Date: 2016-04-05
CPC Classification: B60Q,G06F,G08G,G09F

Claim Text:
1. A portable sign unit comprising: a. electronic components comprising: circuitry, a power source, a signal processor/transmission device, one or more memory storage devices, and a computer microprocessor unit which is programmable with computer code to control the portable unit; b. one or more SD, USB or similar ports for external memory download to the portable sign unit, alone or in combination; c. internal memory; d. a recharge port, charger and an internal battery; e. a display screen, capable of providing outputs of information provided from a sign-based source, an attached device or a remote communication device, the display screen being positioned within a casing of the portable sign unit and being visible through an opening in the casing on a front portion of the portable sign unit; f. a cover to protect the display screen; g. waterproofing materials selected from a group consisting of GORETEX, rubber, neoprene, plastics, and any combination thereto; h. a communications component capable of receiving signals from a remote communication device, wherein the signals are transmitted wirelessly through BLUETOOTH, wireless transmitter, infrared, WiFi, or a radio frequency device; or alternatively, the signals are received through a USB device, direct input through a keyboard, touch screen, laptop, tablet computing device, from a preprogrammed display from the one or more memory storage devices; or from a mobile network service; i. wherein the portable sign unit is foldable and fits into a standard vehicle storage compartment; j. wherein the portable sign unit can be easily removed from a storage area of a vehicle, carried easily by one person and be deployed where desired by a user; k. a storage area within the casing of the portable sign unit for storage of a keyboard; wherein a size of the display screen of the portable sign unit is capable of being viewed from a distance; and wherein a beacon on the portable sign unit provides information to a vehicle driver that the portable sign unit is removed from a pre-set distance from the vehicle or the vehicle driver.