Methods and apparatus for inputting messages, including advertis

Details Methods and apparatus for inputting messages, including advertis Methods and apparatus for inputting messages, including advertis

1998-10-09

1999-06-22

Hofsass, Jeffery A.

Communications: electrical

Land vehicle alarms or indicators

Internal alarm or indicator responsive to a condition of the...

34082534, 34082535, 34082533, 235384, 364465, B60Q 100

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059146540

ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus are disclosed for inputting messages and other infotion, such as advertisements, to a vehicle while the vehicle is coupled to a local station, such as a recharging station or a refueling station. The messages can be selected in accordance with information received from the vehicle, including information that selectively identifies one, some, or all of: (a) a characteristic of an occupant of the vehicle (e.g., name, account number, address, etc.); (b) a characteristic of the vehicle (e.g., make, model, year, class, registration number, marker number, odometer reading, owner, etc.); (c) a destination of the vehicle (entered through a data entry console and optionally stored within a vehicle memory); and (d) any other characteristic of interest.

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