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The present invention relates to a communication systems, and more specifically to a vehicular messaging display unit. The unit allows one of a plurality of messages to be displayed on at least one of the front or rear windshield to other drivers. A remote control unit is provided for customizing me

The present invention relates to a communication systems, and more specifically to a vehicular messaging display unit. The unit allows one of a plurality of messages to be displayed on at least one of the front or rear windshield to other drivers. A remote control unit is provided for customizing messages by the user in terms of content and appearance as well as for controlling the display of the messages. The display is designed so that it does not impede the safety of drivers.

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What is claimed is new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent is set forth in the appended claims: 1. A message display system disposed in a vehicle comprising: a display unit mounted in a manner such that a message displayed in said unit is viewable from outside of said vehicle; a control m

What is claimed is new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent is set forth in the appended claims: 1. A message display system disposed in a vehicle comprising: a display unit mounted in a manner such that a message displayed in said unit is viewable from outside of said vehicle; a control mechanism integral with said vehicle for customizing the message displayed on the display unit; said control mechanism having a message text box for displaying selected messages either input by said user or selected by scrolling arrows adjacent said message text box; a remote control for uploading message selections and customizations made in said control mechanism by said user; and said remote control having buttons for making a selection of a message to be displayed on the display unit from the message selections stored therein. 2. The message display system of claim 1 in which said control mechanism includes a group box in said display unit for displaying a group name, and group box scrolling arrows for scrolling through groups of messages in said group box. 3. The message display system of claim 1 in which said control mechanism includes customization buttons for selecting scroll characteristics, blinking characteristics, and text characteristics of the display unit. 4. The message display system of claim 3 in which said remote control has said selected messages arranged in columns with a button for each message for selection by the user for display on the display unit. 5. The message display system of claim 4 in which said remote control has auto-off and manual buttons, use of said auto-off button providing for termination of a displayed message after a predetermined period of time. 6. The message display system of claim 5 in which said remote control emits an audio alert when a message display time has expired.