Advertisement is a multi-billion dollar business in US (per year). Here, we use license plate frames for the advertisement. One example of the application describes a license-plate-frame-based advertisement verification system. In order to validate and verify the correct placement/mounting of a license plate frame advertisement at a given location over time, it is necessary to validate that both (a) the ad is correctly placed on the vehicle, and (b) to verify that the ad is at a given location at that time. The method required to verify these includes some control systems and components. Different variations and examples are also presented here.

A hyper relevant digital surface (HDS) may be designed, fitted, formed and attached to conform closely to a target vehicle's body surfaces. Certain embodiments may use Thin Film Transistor (TFT) flexible (or rigid) display products to enhance or disguise their presence by displaying imagery to visually or aesthetically replicate in real-time the original vehicle's surface or to alter or morph any vehicle body surfaces (shape, color, lighting, reflections, details, features or components, etc.) underneath. Embodiments designed to utilize license plate recess for integration, mechanical and electrical connection, temperature control, and display of license plate information are disclosed.

A display assembly for resting upon a support surface, the display assembly comprising a main body having self-supporting rigidity and substantially disposed in a first plane, the main body having an upper end and a lower end, a collapsible pocket, moveable between a collapsed configuration and an open configuration, the collapsible pocket having four side walls and a bottom wall wherein at least one of the bottom wall and the four side walls includes a fold line, wherein the collapsible pocket is formed of a material having a different thickness than the main body, and a coupler interconnecting the collapsible pocket and the main body, wherein the collapsible pocket in the open configuration and the main body are self-supporting in an upright orientation with the first plane being substantially perpendicular to the support surface.

A license plate holder includes a base (1200) including a first connector (1205) for attaching the base (1200) to a vehicle, a transmissive substrate (1120) an a frame (1140) defining a central opening (1142) to permit display of indicia on at least one license plate display region (1162) of a license plate (1160) disposed between the base and the frame, the frame (1140) including at least one first rear connector (1600) disposed at a rear or peripheral portion of the frame to removably engage a corresponding at least one second rear connector (1500) disposed on the base (1200). The transmissive substrate (1120) and/or the frame (1140) further defines at least one display region (1146) adjacent the central opening (1142) of the frame (1140) and outside of the at least one license plate display region (1162). The transmissive substrate (1120) is attached to, or is removably attachable to, a front of the frame (1140) to at least substantially cover the front of the frame (1140).

A digital license plate comprising includes a display system capable of showing a first image and a power supply rail connected to the display system. A display controller is provided with a data connection to the display system and arranged to measure at least one of power consumption and impedance of the power supply rail. The display controller is further configured to prevent sending a second image to the display system if display failure is indicated by measured power consumption or impedance as being below a defined threshold.

A license plate holder includes a base having a connector for attaching the base to a vehicle, a transmissive substrate and a frame. The frame defines a central opening to permit display of indicia on a license plate display region of a license plate disposed between the base and the frame and further defining a frame display region adjacent the central opening, the frame including a rear connector comprising a snap-fit connector to matingly engage an adjacent portion of the base to secure the frame to the base. The transmissive substrate and/or the frame include a connector to removably attach the transmissive substrate to the frame with the transmissive substrate disposed at a front of the frame over the frame display region. A central region of the transmissive substrate is positioned over the license plate display region of the frame and a peripheral region of the transmissive substrate is positioned over the frame display region of the frame to cover the frame display region.

The present invention provides a frame for attaching a license plate or novelty plate to a vehicle, which frame includes a series of ornaments. The frame is constructed to enable an easy method of inserting and retaining the ornaments in the frame. The substantially rectangular frame surrounds an area suitable for viewing the plate when the frame is held adjacent to the plate by fasteners attaching the frame and the plate to the vehicle. A channel formed in the frame is suitable for receiving multiple ornaments. Assembly of the frame is particularly easy when the channel is accessible from the back of the frame. Dividing bars in the channel separate adjacent ornaments at desired intervals, while allowing the ornaments to be viewed from the front of the frame. A retaining mechanism holds the ornaments in the channel. A stopping mechanism prevents the ornaments from exiting the frame.

A license plate locking system is provided that will prevent theft of a license plate. The license plate locking system of the present invention comprises a hollow body, wherein said hollow body comprises an opening, a locking mechanism and a protrusion. The opening in the hollow body provides access to a plate holder device, such as a screw, wherein said plate holder device is positioned inside said hollow body and covered by non-removable cover with resilient properties rendering the screws inaccessible. This prevents the removal of the registration tags or license plate by unauthorized persons.

A display assembly for resting upon a support surface, the display assembly comprising a main body having self-supporting rigidity and substantially disposed in a first plane, the main body having an upper end and a lower end, a collapsible pocket, moveable between a collapsed configuration and an open configuration, the collapsible pocket having four side walls and a bottom wall wherein at least one of the bottom wall and the four side walls includes a fold line, wherein the collapsible pocket is formed of a material having a different thickness than the main body, and a coupler interconnecting the collapsible pocket and the main body, wherein the collapsible pocket in the open configuration and the main body are self-supporting in an upright orientation with the first plane being substantially perpendicular to the support surface.

A license plate cover system includes a base plate defining a first surface configured to face a vehicle. A second surface of the base plate is configured to face away from the vehicle. A side surface of the base plate connects the first surface with the second surface. The base plate includes protrusions extending from the side surface. A cover plate defines a first surface configured to face the second surface of the base plate. A second surface of the cover plate is configured to face away from the base plate. An inner side surface connects the first surface of the cover plate with the second surface of the cover plate. The cover plate includes recesses configured to receive the protrusions therein. The cover plate is configured to be removably coupled with base plate by securing the protrusions in corresponding recesses of the plurality of recesses.