Abstract: An apparatus (10) for displaying informational messages communicated by wireless apparatus to selected ones of a plurality of display devices (16) and displayed in a sequence of such informational messages, having message sources (18, 20, 22) such as news and advertising sources that create a plurality of message records (34) which each have a cap code (36), a pin code (37) which identifies one of a plurality of message memory slots associated with the particular display device (16) to receive the message, a message (38) and at least one display characteristic (40) for the message. The cap code (36) uses conventional messaging apparatus to designate the display devices (16) to receive a particular message record (34).

Abstract: Apparatus (1) for users of wireless transceivers (14) of a communication service (12) to subscribe selectively to content messages provided (32) periodically to wireless transceivers by a content provider service (18). A message display device (22) receives and displays a message from the content provider (18) including a solicitation (26a) for subscribing to subscription-based content messages provided by the content provider service. The user communicates a signal from the wireless transceiver in response to the solicitation to identify the wireless transceiver for which the content provider is to initiate providing subscription-based content messages. A method for users of wireless transceivers to subscribe to content provided by content providers is disclosed.

Abstract: A display device (10) adapted to provide a display of advertising or other information messages targeted to persons in the vicinity of the display device, with a controller (14) that communicates with at least one of a plurality of electronic cards (20) in the possession of persons in the vicinity of the display device. Each electronic card stores information regarding the person associated with the electronic card. A communicator (24) receives signals from the electronic cards in the vicinity of the display device. The communicator (24) communicates with a central computer (28) that selects advertising and other information messages based on the information about the person. The central computer communicates the selected advertisements to the display device for display to the person in the vicinity of the display device.

Abstract: An apparatus (10) for advance notification to passengers (16) of transit system interruption events, in which a central controller (12) contains a database (14) of a plurality of transit itineraries for a plurality of passengers and a correlated database of transit system routes and schedules. An evaluator analyzes interruption events that cause delays to the schedules of the transit systems and determines which transit itineraries are affected by the interruption events. A communicator (21) communicates information from the central controller (12) to the passengers (16) having transit itineraries affected by the interruption events, so that the passengers may make alternate travel arrangements.

Abstract: A display device (10) adapted to provide a display of advertising or other information messages targeted to persons in the vicinity of the display device, with a controller (14) that communicates with at least one of a plurality of electronic cards (20) in the possession of persons in the vicinity of the display device. Each electronic card stores information regarding the person associated with the electronic card. A communicator (24) receives signals from the electronic cards in the vicinity of the display device. The communicator (24) communicates with a central computer (28) that selects advertising and other information messages based on the information about the person. The central computer communicates the selected advertisements to the display device for display to the person in the vicinity of the display device.

Abstract: Apparatus (1) for users of wireless transceivers (14) of a communication service (12) to subscribe selectively to content messages provided (32) periodically to wireless transceivers by a content provider service (18). A message display device (22) receives and displays a message from the content provider (18) including a solicitation (26a) for subscribing to subscription-based content messages provided by the content provider service. The user communicates a signal from the wireless transceiver in response to the solicitation to identify the wireless transceiver for which the content provider is to initiate providing subscription-based content messages. A method for users of wireless transceivers to subscribe to content provided by content providers is disclosed.