Interactive electronic system for attaching to a vehicle

Abstract

A novel point of sales systems for vehicles. The systems are comprised of a housing attachable to the exterior of the vehicle which contains components of the system which are interactive with regard to the customer. Another embodiment of the invention is a two housing system in which one housing is attachable on the exterior of the vehicle and the second housing is placed inside the vehicle. Examples of an interactive system are an interactive game, coupon request and receipt, participation in a survey, and the like.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A point of sale system for vehicles comprising: 
 (I) a housing containing therein: 
 (i) at least one activatable system;  
 (ii) systems control equipment;  
 (iii) connections for connecting the systems control to the activatable system;  
 (iv) at least one means of powering the point of sale system;  
 (v) at least one data input system and,  
 (vi) at least one means of triggering the operation of the point of sale system;  
   (II) a means of attaching the housing to the outside of a vehicle.    
     
     
         2 . A point of sale system as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the activatable system includes any combination of: 
 (i) alpha numeric key pad,  
 (ii) symbolic key pad  
 (iii) electronic display screen,  
 (iv) electronic display system displaying information,  
 (v) electronic display system displaying an interactive game,  
 (vi) microphone,  
 (vii) coupon printer,  
 (viii) equipment for vending coupons,  
 (ix) audio recording and playback system,  
 (x) video display system,  
 (xi) video recording and playback system,  
 (xii) survey system,  
 (xiii) an interactive game,  
 (xiv) a coupon dispenser,  
 (xv) a camera,  
 (xvi) an illumination system,  
 (xvii) an information area,  
 (xviii) a speaker, and  
 (xix) a microcontroller.  
 
     
     
         3 . A method of providing a point of sale system for a vehicle, the method comprising: 
 (A) utilizing: 
 (I) a housing containing therein: 
 (i) at least one activatable system;  
 (ii) systems control equipment;  
 (iii) connections for connecting the systems control to the activatable system;  
 (iv) at least one means of powering the point of sale system system;  
 (v) at least one data input system and,  
 (vi) at least one means of triggering the operation of the point of sale system and,  
 
 (II) a means of attaching the housing to the outside of a vehicle and,  
   (B) energizing the point of sales system.    
     
     
         4 . A method as claimed in  claim 3  wherein the activatable system includes any combination of: 
 (i) alpha numeric key pad,  
 (ii) symbolic key pad  
 (iii) electronic display screen,  
 (iv) electronic display screen displaying information,  
 (v) electronic display screen displaying an interactive game,  
 (vi) microphone,  
 (vii) coupon printer,  
 (viii) equipment for vending coupons,  
 (ix) audio recording and playback system,  
 (x) video display system,  
 (xi) video recording and playback system,  
 (xii) survey system,  
 (xiii) an interactive game,  
 (xiv) a coupon dispenser,  
 (xv) a camera,  
 (xvi) an illumination system,  
 (xvii) an information area,  
 (xviii) a speaker, and  
 (xix) a microcontroller.