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       [0001]    This application claims benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/457,080 filed Dec. 21, 2010 the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. 
     
    
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0002]    In one embodiment, the present invention is a system for providing a customized display comprising:
       a GPS signal transmitter;   a GPS receiver/locator;   a microprocessor having a display control parameters stored theron;   an actuator; and a   a display.       
 
         [0008]    The system has an actuator that is a manual switch, an optical actuator, or combinations thereof. 
         [0009]    A microprocessor selects display output based on GPS location information and the display is words, pictures, logos, or combinations thereof. 
         [0010]    The system microprocessor selects display output based on GPS location information, time of day, date, or combinations thereof. 
         [0011]    The present invention also includes a method of selling advertising comprising the steps of:
       providing a system of the present invention;   selling advertisements based on location, day, time, date, or combinations thereof;
 
configuring the system to display particular ads upon system activation based on said, location, day, time, date, or combinations thereof;
 
displaying configured ads when the system is actuated at a particular location, day, time, date, or combinations thereof.
       
 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0014]      FIG. 1  is a side view of an automobile using the system and device of the resent invention. 
           [0015]      FIG. 2  is a rear view of an automobile using the system and device of the resent invention. 
           [0016]      FIG. 3  is a process schematic of the present invention. 
           [0017]      FIG. 4  is an embodiment of the present invention used in concert with a room. 
           [0018]      FIG. 5  is an embodiment of the present invention using a text message. 
           [0019]      FIG. 6  is an embodiment of the present invention using an image message. 
           [0020]      FIG. 7  is an embodiment of the present invention using a logo as a message. 
           [0021]      FIG. 8  is an embodiment of the present invention using a LED display as a message. 
           [0022]      FIG. 9  is an embodiment of the present invention using a message displayed in a restroom. 
           [0023]      FIG. 10  is process schematic using an actuator, wherein the actuator is an electronic optical switch. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
       [0024]    The present invention relates to an article, system, and method for displaying an advertisement when actuated event occurs. 
         [0025]    In one embodiment of the present invention, as seen in  FIG. 2 , a display  10  viewable from the rear portion  13  of a motor vehicle is provided. When the driver of said motor vehicle applies the brake, brake light  11  illuminate. In addition to illuminating brake lights  11 , the display  10  is activated. It contemplated, in one embodiment, that the actuation of the display is directly wired to the brake light mooring system of a motor vehicle. 
         [0026]    In an embodiment as seen in  FIG. 1 , display  10  is viewable from the long side  14  of a vehicle. 
         [0027]    In one embodiment of the present invention, as set forth in the schematic of  FIG. 3 , a data input  16  is operatively connected by communications link  26  to global positioning satellite (GPS) system  17 . The input is any acceptable electronic data input device that communicates location information to GPS system  17 . The communications link is any of hard wire, telephone transmission, SMS, MMS, Internet transmission, and combinations thereof. 
         [0028]    A user controls setting on the system though any computer interface including, but not limited to a keyboard  19  and computer processing unit (CPU)  18 . 
         [0029]    As depicted on the upper portion of the schematic, input  16  transmits location information along communications link  26  to GPS system  17 . System  17  communicates along system control communications link  25  to CPU  18 . CPU  18  receives location information from input  16  and transmits a message along message communications link  37  to display  10 . In this embodiment, display  10  is customizable based on the location of data input  16 . 
         [0030]    By way of example, if a person is in an auto at 100 Main St and presses the brake pedal of a car, the rear or side display  10  displays an advertisement for Joe&#39;s Diner at 140 Main St. Persons behind, or to the side of the vehicle will view the ad customizes for the particular location. The present invention also contemplates the advertising method whereby business will purchase advertising that is transmitted only when vehicles are in a pre-determined proximity to the establishment. Additionally, as depicted on the lower portion of  FIG. 3 , a manual switch  22  is operatively associated with a power supply  20  and optionally a timer  21 . Timer  21  is connected to power supply  20  through connection  23 . In this embodiment, a person entering a door, of a hotel room or other venue, will actuate the system and produce a display on display  10  based on the location of manual switch  22 . 
         [0031]    As depicted in  FIG. 4  a person  40  opens door  31  and actuates manual switch  22  through manual switch door connection  28 . This actuation is registered in a processing unit  12 , which is operatively connected to display  10  in room  27  though communications link  30 . In this embodiment, for example, a person enters a hotel room at 6 pm and a local restaurant open until 10 pm has paid for a display ad that appears on display  10 . In another embodiment, person  40  enters room  27  at 2 am, and an all night pizza delivery store has paid for ads that are actuated from midnight to 6 am. These examples are illustrative only and do not limit the use and scope of the invention. 
         [0032]    In one embodiment, the system can project a logo such as shown in  FIG. 7 . When a car operator presses the brake pedal, instead of a generic red light displayed in the rear window brake light display, an automaker&#39;s logo, such as the “Chevy” logo of  FIG. 7  is displayed. 
         [0033]    The displays can be any visual display and include, but are not limited to, pictures, words, logos, LED, LCD, and combinations thereof. 
         [0034]    The system of the present invention can be used in restrooms and advertising is specific depending on date, time, and location, as shown in  FIG. 9 . As another example, a patron at a football game goes to the restroom and because the game is near conclusion, the system displays taxi or transportation contact information. In this embodiment an optical sensor  38  communicates over communication means  43  to display  10 . Optical sensor  38  is connected to system processor  42  through system communications link  30 . System processor  42  controls the display  10  based on date and time criteria. 
         [0035]    The schematic of  FIG. 10  shows actuation of the system by optical actuator  38 . 
         [0036]    In another embodiment of the invention, a wireless global positioning satellite (GPS) device  17  is operatively connected to the system. The GPS  17  transmits vehicle position information to system controller  18  and provides an advertising display based on the physical location of a vehicle at the time the brake is activated. System controlled  18  is any microprocessor based controller including, but not limited to CPU, iPad, smartphone, or combinations thereof. 
         [0037]    The present invention includes a method for selling advertising based on time and location of the display. 
         [0038]    The particular advertiser would pay the motor vehicle owner and/or driver based on the number of times a particular advertisement was displayed in their vehicle. 
         [0039]    In another embodiment, as related to motor vehicles and automobiles, the system is used to display messages about missing persons in a particular area, road detours/delays, and other information desired to be conveyed to persons in motor vehicles on the road. 
         [0040]    While the invention has been described in its preferred form or embodiment with some degree of particularity, it is understood that this description has been given only by way of example and that numerous changes in the details of construction, fabrication, and use, including the combination and arrangement of parts, may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

Technology Category: 3