Method and system for rendering content on the exterior of a vehicle
One embodiment induces a display system for use on the exterior of a vehicle having a display, a vehicle speed sensor, a trigger device, and a processor coupled to the speed sensor and the trigger device. The trigger device is configured to identify a trigger event. The processor is configured to implement one of three operational modes of the display system based on the speed and state of the vehicle: a first operational mode when no trigger event is identified, the vehicle is on, and the vehicle is at a first speed; a second operational mode when no trigger event is identified and the vehicle is at a second speed different than the first speed; and a third operational mode when the trigger event is identified. The processor is further configured to render content on the display based upon the operational mode.
1. A method of rendering content on the exterior of a vehicle, the vehicle having an on state and an off state, the method comprising the steps of:
providing a display configured to mount on the exterior of the vehicle;
rendering a first content on the display when the vehicle is on and at a first speed;
rendering a second content on the display when the vehicle is on and at a second speed, wherein the second speed is different than the first speed;
monitoring for a trigger event and rendering a third content on the display when the trigger event is identified;
arranging the display on the front exterior of the vehicle; and
horizontally mirroring content rendered on the display.
2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the steps of:
monitoring the state of the vehicle;
reducing the power consumption level of the display when the vehicle transitions from the on state to the off state; and
modifying content rendered on the display when the vehicle transitions from the on state to the off state.
3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of modifying content rendered on the display based upon the location of the vehicle.
4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of identifying the trigger event when the vehicle is substantially proximal to a particular location.
5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of storing data regarding the rendering of the first content and the second content.
6. The method of claim 5 , wherein storing data comprises storing the amount of time that the first content and the second content are displayed.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first content is an advertisement.
8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the steps of:
receiving an input from a user; and
modifying content rendered on the display based upon the input.
9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the user input is identified as the trigger event.
10. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the steps of:
receiving a signal; and
identifying the signal as the trigger event.
11. The method of claim 10 , wherein the signal is generated substantially remote from the vehicle.
12. The method of claim 10 , wherein the signal is only identified as the trigger event when the vehicle is parked.
13. The method of claim 1 , wherein the trigger event is identified when the vehicle is above a particular speed.
14. A method of rendering content on the exterior of a vehicle, the vehicle having an on state and an off state, the method comprising:
providing a display configured to mount on the front exterior of the vehicle;
rendering a first content on the display when the vehicle is on and at a first speed;
rendering a second content on the display when the vehicle is on and at a second speed, wherein the second speed is different than the first speed;
monitoring for a trigger event;
rendering a third content on the display when the trigger event is identified; and
horizontally mirroring content rendered on the display.