Patent ID: 6288688
Filing Date: 2001-09-11
Classification: B66B,G06Q

Abstract:
A networked computer system for the distribution and display of short messages in elevators, said short messages being contained within digital ad data files, comprising:(a) a computerized main control unit, said computerized main control unit consisting of at least a hard disk, said hard disk for the storage of said digital ad data files thereon;(b) a plurality of individually addressable computerized graphic display units spaced remotely from said computerized main control unit,wherein each of said plurality of computerized graphic display units is in a building not containing said computerized main control unit, and,wherein each of said plurality of computerized graphic display units is adapted to receive communications directly from said computerized main control unit,each of said plurality of computerized graphic display units consisting of at least,(b1) a computer CPU, and,(b2) at least one display device attached to said computer CPU, each of said at least one display devices being for the display of said digital ad data files; and,(c) a plurality of communications links, wherein each of said plurality of computerized graphic display units are connected to said main control unit by one of said plurality of communications links, thereby making possible the transmission of digital ad files to each of said at least one computerized graphic display units from said main control unit.