Information display for a seat in a public transport vehicle

Abstract

An information display for a seat in a public transport vehicle is generally arranged on the interior wall of the vehicle above the row of seats so that the information has to be provided for a number of seats, in particular one, two or three. At the same time, in the case of seat rows arranged opposite one another, with or without a table therebetween, the information displays are oriented such that the seat numbers are arranged on the side of the seat faces and the display containing reservation information in the direction of view of the seated person. To enable these aforementioned purposes to be implemented with one embodiment, the reservation display (100) as such is implemented by an LED unit above which a long-range display is arranged, wherein the long-range display is to be arranged independently of the orientation of the information display. Furthermore, an energy-saving structure is achieved by separating the display containing reservation information from the reservation display as such, wherein the display containing reservation information is implemented with a bi-stable LCD display and the reservation display as such is implemented by an LED.

Description

[0001] TITLE

[0002] INFORMATION DISPLAY FOR A SEAT IN A PUBLIC TRANSPORT VEHICLE

[0003] TECHNICAL FIELD

[0004] The present invention relates to an information display for a seat in a public transport vehicle.

[0005] STATE OF THE ART

[0006] Reservation displays are particularly well known from trains, with which not only the fact of the reservation itself but also the starting and ending stations of the reservation and, if applicable, further information can be displayed.

[0007] EP 3 808600 A1 discloses a system for monitoring one or more passenger seats of a vehicle, comprising sensors configured to monitor an occupancy status for each of the seats; a first display unit that a.) displays an occupancy status for each of the seats and b.) determines the occupancy status for each of the seats based on the occupancy status for each of the seats over a predefined period of time; and a second display unit that can receive and display reservation conditions for the seats. The display units are arranged near the seats.

[0008] DE 297 01 288 U1 provides a sign for the general advertising of a company which, on the one hand, has a fixed inscription and, in addition, to increase the attention value of these signs, offers changing displays in a special display field, such as the date, time or outside temperature, whereby the protective right proposes the solution of displaying an appointment by means of a counter.

[0009] US 2022 / 189353 A1 describes a system for displaying prices with a display panel in which a wirelessly controllable display device with a display and a device for wirelessly acquiring data is arranged. The display forms an image based on received data. The display panel also includes a temperature sensor and a receiving module for receiving and processing data. The display operates, in particular, on the input of temperature sensor data.

[0010] EP 1 916 171 A1 discloses a reservation display for a seating or reclining area, comprising a light matrix of OLEDs. The reservation display is supplied with data and power for the display via cables.

[0011] The CN 21 475 27 07 U shows an LED display that is housed in a cuboid-shaped housing, with the connections provided at the top or bottom.

[0012] WO 2021 / 048437 proposes to removably mount information displays on a rail mounted in the vehicle, with data signals and power being supplied via the rail.

[0013] EP 0 659 625 A1 describes a system for displaying information about the occupancy or non-occupancy of reservable seats in passenger transport vehicles. Display panels are provided on or near the seats to display alphanumeric data, each panel being operable by electrical signals. Each panel is connected to a control unit with its own address, to which the data about the occupancy or non-occupancy of the respective seat is fed from a transmitting unit at its address. This system is intended to operate wirelessly; the display panels are to be liquid crystal displays, and the display panels are to be wirelessly powered by solar cells. If information for several adjacent seats is to be displayed, several such display panels are provided one above the other.

[0014] PRESENTATION OF THE INVENTION

[0015] Based on this prior art, the object of the invention is to provide an information display for a seat in a public transport vehicle which overcomes the problems of the above-mentioned devices.

[0016] Information displays are typically mounted on the interior wall of the vehicle above a row of seats, so the information must be provided for several adjacent seats, particularly one, two, or three. At the same time, in rows of seats arranged opposite each other, with or without a table in between, the information displays are aligned so that the seat numbers are on the side of the seat surfaces and the display with reservation information is in the direction the seat is facing. Therefore, the current state of the art requires two differently designed information displays, one facing the direction of travel and one against the direction of travel. Furthermore, these must also be provided at different screen heights to provide the display for one seat, two seats, or perhaps three seats.Instead of one or two seats, the reservation display may also need to be provided for one or two bicycles or a stroller, which leads to a multitude of variants.

[0017] Based on the state of the art, an information display is to be created with which all of the above-mentioned applications can be realized with just a few designs.

[0018] For this purpose, the display with reservation information is separate from the reservation display as such. The information display comprises a screen that can be rotated 180 degrees along the longitudinal axis of the display in the plane of the display surface. Next to the screen, a number of LEDs corresponding to the maximum number of possible reservation spaces or reservation information are arranged perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. In another formulation, this can be defined as follows: the alphanumeric image-based display of the reservation information comprises a screen that can be rotated 180 degrees perpendicular to the plane of the display surface for installation. This means a.) that the alphanumeric image-based display of the reservation information comprises a screen provided in the housing, and b.) that this screen can be rotated with the housing.As part of the alphanumeric image-based display of the reservation information, the screen, and thus the corresponding housing for installation, can be rotated 180 degrees around an axis perpendicular to the plane of the display surface. This formulation implies that the screen is designed to be controllable in both positions of the housing, rotated 180 degrees relative to each other, as indicated by reference numeral 25 in Fig. 4, in order to display the information correctly aligned for a reader standing in front of the screen. The resulting display types, depending on the orientation, are shown in a summarized image in Fig. 8 with the text "Text."

[0019] Such an information display for at least one seat in a public transport vehicle comprises a housing and a display with reservation information. The display with reservation information is divided into an alphanumeric image-based display of the reservation information and a reservation display as such. The alphanumeric image-based display of the reservation information comprises a screen that can be rotated 180 degrees perpendicular to the plane of the display surface for installation. The reservation display as such comprises a number of LED units corresponding to the maximum number of possible reservation seats or reservation indicators; and the LED units are arranged next to the screen perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the screen.

[0020] It is therefore sufficient to design the alphanumeric image-based display of the reservation information for two controllable display types rotated by 180 degrees and to provide the reservation display as such only on one side of the alphanumeric image-based display, as already disclosed in the figures of the present application.

[0021] The reservation indicator is covered by a wide-area indicator in the form of an insertable, partially transparent plate. The transparency is arranged above the LED units, so that the symbol arranged in the plates is visible when the LED(s) of an LED unit are illuminated. The plates can be glued, clipped, inserted, and / or clamped, or possibly a combination of two of these methods.

[0022] The housing above the reservation display has a slot for the wide-range display on both sides in the transverse direction.

[0023] The insertion device features a number of lateral retaining clips that hold the wide-range display to the surface of the housing. This allows the wide-range display to be inserted from either side, so that by rotating the wide-range display accordingly, the same wide-range display can be used for left- or right-side placement on the side of the screen.

[0024] Alternatively, the insertion device can have a horizontal slot, with exceptions provided above the LED units. Additional bars can be provided between the LED units.

[0025] Advantageously, the housing has a lateral recess on each of the two side walls of the housing in the area of ​​the insertion device, which is provided on the same side as viewed from the respective side wall of the housing. The wide-range display has a complementary lateral projection on the side of the lateral recess. These recesses are thus both arranged on the left side when viewed from the left side or both on the right side. The arrangement of the projection on the same side then corresponds to these recesses.

[0026] The side lug can be equipped with a pin that allows the wide-range indicator to be locked into the corresponding recess. This allows the indicator unit to be assembled and subsequently installed without the risk of the wide-range indicator falling off.

[0027] When engaged, the pin can close an electrical contact to generate a control signal for the orientation of the display, so that the orientation of the text and images on the display is automatically carried out in the correct longitudinal reading direction; thus, a function for the screen and the wide-area display is synergistically coupled.

[0028] In a simple embodiment, the wide-range display may have adhesive strips on some or all edges so that the wide-range display can be glued to the surface of the housing, but then a recess above LED units ensures better orientation of the wide-range display.

[0029] The wide-area display may in particular also comprise printed plates, so that the ability to be inserted from both sides allows the use of the same plate with one (the same) symbol for two information displays rotated by 180 degrees.

[0030] Furthermore, the customer, i.e., the transport company, demands an energy-saving design, which is usually accompanied by poor visibility of the display, especially when the vehicle is exposed to low sunlight. This challenge is solved by separating the display with reservation information from the reservation display itself. The display with reservation information is implemented using a bistable LCD display, while the reservation display itself is implemented using an LED.

[0031] The invention also encompasses an information display for at least one seat in a public transport vehicle, comprising a housing and a display with reservation information. The display with reservation information can be divided into an alphanumeric image-based display of the reservation information and a reservation display as such. The alphanumeric image-based display comprises a bistable LCD display, and the reservation display as such comprises at least one LED unit. The bistable LCD display is very energy-efficient, and a wide-area display can be realized with LED units. This embodiment can also be combined with individual or all features of the other subclaims.

[0032] Further embodiments are specified in the dependent claims.

[0033] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0034] Preferred embodiments of the invention are described below with reference to the drawings, which are for illustrative purposes only and are not to be construed as limiting. In the drawings:

[0035] Fig. 1 is a perspective schematic view obliquely from above of an information display according to an embodiment of the invention;

[0036] Fig. 2 is a perspective schematic view obliquely from above of the information display according to Fig. 1 rotated by 180 degrees;

[0037] Fig. 3 is a perspective schematic view obliquely from above of a wide-area display for use in the information display in the orientation according to Fig. 1 or Fig. 2;

[0038] Fig. 4 is a schematic side view of the information display according to Fig. 1;

[0039] Fig. 5 is a schematic plan view of the information display according to Fig. 1;

[0040] Fig. 6 is a schematic plan view of the wide-range display according to Fig. 3;

[0041] Fig. 7 is an enlarged schematic side cross-sectional view of the insertion area of ​​the surface for the wide-area display according to Fig. 3;

[0042] Fig. 8 is a schematic plan view of a six-way information display;

[0043] Fig. 9 is a schematic plan view of a wide-range display for the six-fold

[0044] Information display according to Fig. 8;

[0045] Fig. 10 is an enlarged schematic side cross-sectional view of the insertion area of ​​the surface for the wide-area display according to Fig. 3 or 9;

[0046] Fig. 11 is a perspective schematic view obliquely from above of an information display according to a further embodiment of the invention;

[0047] Fig. 12 is an enlarged schematic side cross-sectional view of the

[0048] Insertion area of ​​the surface for the wide-range display according to Fig. 13;

[0049] Fig. 13 is a schematic plan view of a wide-range display for a

[0050] Information display according to Fig. 11 ; and

[0051] Fig. 14 is a schematic circuit diagram for the use of information displays according to embodiments of the invention in a train.

[0052] DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0053] It is known that rail vehicles are provided with information displays indicating whether seats are reserved or not. These displays are usually located in the interior of the rail vehicle on the seats facing the center or side aisle, in the headrest area or a corresponding wall panel area, or usually above the window area and, viewed perpendicular to the direction of travel, in the area of ​​the seat cushion. Ideally, a passenger without a reservation should be able to see "reserved / not reserved" information on the seats when boarding a vehicle, if they are at a distance from seats in the center of the vehicle or beyond. If the passenger has a reservation, they should be able to immediately identify the seat number(s), while it is sufficient for them to be able to recognize the additional, more detailed reservation information only from close up.

[0054] Fig. 1 shows a perspective schematic view obliquely from above of a single information display 100 according to an embodiment of the invention. The term "single" indicates the presence of a single LED unit 51, which will be explained further below. Close to Fig. 1, Fig. 2 is shown here, which is a perspective schematic view obliquely from above of an information display 100 according to Fig. 1 rotated by 180 degrees. The single information display 100 also includes the single wide-area display 40, shown in Fig. 3 in a perspective schematic view obliquely from above, for use in the single information display 100 in the orientation according to Fig. 1 or Fig. 2.

[0055] The single-use information display 100 has a housing 10 and typically a cable connection. This consists of a connecting cable 12 and a plug 13. The housing 10 is longer than it is wide because it is essentially occupied by a screen 20, on which, during use, reservation information is displayed along its length. The lateral connecting cable 12 is advantageous because it allows the single-use information display 100 to be rotated 180 degrees transversely to the longitudinal axis of the housing 10, relative to the illustration in Fig. 1, into the position shown in Fig. 2.

[0056] The housing 10 is attached to a structure behind the vehicle with screws through eyelets 11 connected to the housing 10. This can be done on or in a side part of a seat back panel, on a partition wall to the aisle, or on the vehicle interior wall, usually above the row of seats. The advantage of the screen 20 being rotatable by 180 degrees becomes apparent, as two identical single information displays 100 can be used.

[0057] Since the single information displays 100 are mounted, for example, above the window area and, viewed transversely to the direction of travel, in the area of ​​the seat surface, the two single information displays 100 can be provided with seats aligned opposite one another as shown in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2; the single information display 100 of Fig. 1 for a seat on the left as viewed from the viewer and the single information display 100 of Fig. 2 for a seat on the right as viewed from the viewer, so that the two connecting cables 12 run towards each other and the plugs 13 are connected to a bus in the middle. The alignment can just as easily be provided the other way around, namely the single information display 100 of Fig. 1 for a seat on the right as viewed from the viewer and the single information display 100 of Fig.2 for a seat located on the left, as viewed from the viewer, so that the two connecting cables 12 diverge, i.e., into the area behind the rear seat backrests. In another version, instead of the connecting cables 12 and connectors 13, a bus connection, for example, for a bus rail installed on the vehicle's interior wall, can be provided on the rear of the housing 10 (not visible in Figs. 1 and 2), so that the housing 10 can be clipped onto it and, if necessary, secured with screws, e.g., with the eyelets.

[0058] It is essential that the control of the screen 20 be designed such that the writing and reading directions on the screen 20 can be rotated by 180 degrees. This can be achieved automatically, if necessary, by a position sensor that determines the "top / bottom" orientation according to Fig. 1 or Fig. 2 when the device is mounted on a vehicle wall. For this purpose, it is advantageous if the screen 20 is arranged at the height of the housing 10, centrally to the longitudinal axis 15, i.e., has an equally wide edge on the long sides of the screen 20. In a design with a bus rail, however, it is only necessary that the attachment to the underlying rail on the vehicle interior wall be symmetrical around the display center of the screen 20, so that the screens 20 are arranged at the same height as shown in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2.

[0059] The screen 20 is preferably a bistable LCD display, for example a ZBD display (ZBD for zenithally bistable device). WO 97 / 14990 describes the basis for such a ZBD-based display. The advantage of bistable displays is their low power consumption, since energy is primarily consumed during the switching process for a change in the display. Furthermore, a backlight can be provided for the screen 20. This display for content reservation information is designed for close-up reading.

[0060] The screens 20 have a high-resolution display of preferably at least 480 x 100 pixels and are constructed symmetrically in the longitudinal direction with respect to the axis 15 to ensure rotation about the axis transverse to the direction of travel 25 (as shown in Fig. 4) by 180°. Since the displays are usually also wired internally from the long sides, special attention must be paid to ensuring that this wiring is designed to save space and that the housing edges at the top and bottom of these long sides are as narrow as possible.

[0061] In contrast, the simple information display 100, in addition to the screen 20 intended for content-related reservation information, is designed with a reservation information recognition 30 as such, indicating whether a seat is reserved. The reservation information display 30 is implemented by an LED unit 51 in the lateral surface 31 next to the screen 20. The LED unit 51 comprises at least one LED, e.g., a red LED, to indicate the reservation by glowing red. This system allows even people without a reservation to see from a distance whether unreserved seats are available. The combination of a bistable LCD display as the screen 20 for the information display and an LED unit 51, clearly visible from a distance, as the reservation display is a very advantageous solution in terms of energy consumption.

[0062] Instead of a single LED, the LED unit 51 can also contain two LEDs, e.g., a green and a red one, for displaying "no reservation" and "reservation".

[0063] The LED unit 51 is preferably provided in a surface 31 located slightly below the front surface of the housing 10, which extends from one long side to the opposite long side of the housing. On the left and right sides of the surface 31, hold-down devices 32 are provided, projecting above the surface 31. In the illustrated embodiment, there are three on each side; these can also form a continuous surface. The hold-down devices 32 allow a single-wide-range display 40 to be inserted into the resulting slots 34. This display is a thin sheet having a bicycle symbol 46 in the area opposite the LED unit. This symbol indicates that the space provided with the single-wide-range display 100 is intended for a bicycle and that this space is reserved (or not reserved) when the LED shines through the single-wide-range display 40.

[0064] To ensure easy orientation of the inserted single-wide-range display 40, an asymmetrical orientation means 41, such as a left-hand lateral lug, is provided outside the longitudinal direction of the single-wide-range display 40; this lug complements a recess 35 in the hold-down surface. Two diametrically opposed recesses 35 are naturally provided so that the single-wide-range display 40, in the position shown in Fig. 3, can be inserted into the slots 34 of both the arrangement according to Fig. 1 and Fig. 2. This lug can also have an element protruding from the plane of the single-wide-range display 40, so that the single-wide-range display 40 cannot be inserted while folded around its longitudinal axis.

[0065] Fig. 4 shows a schematic side view of the information display 100 according to Fig. 1; and Fig. 5 shows a schematic top view of the information display according to Fig. 1. In particular, the insertion direction 45 on both sides, indicated by arrows, can be seen. It is clear that, instead of the advantageous insertion, it is also possible in principle to provide a button-hole pattern in the edge region of the single wide-range display 40 and, opposite this in the edge region of the hold-down device 32, replacing these, with which the single wide-range display 40 can be clipped onto the surface 31. Mounting using one or more screws is also possible, but is not a preferred embodiment.The same applies if, in a simple embodiment, the wide-range display has adhesive strips on some or all edges so that the wide-range display can be glued to the surface of the housing, but then a recess above LED units ensures better orientation of the wide-range display.

[0066] A key feature is the option of designing a left-facing or right-facing display with a single wide-range display 40 and an information display 100, whereby the device can be easily rotated 180 degrees around axis 25. With respect to installation in a railway carriage, axis 25 is the direction perpendicular to the direction of travel.

[0067] Fig. 6 shows a schematic plan view of the wide-range display 40 according to Fig. 3.

[0068] Fig. 7 shows an enlarged schematic side cross-sectional view of the insertion area of ​​the surface for the wide-range display 40 according to Fig. 3. On the left, the recess 35 can be seen, into which the orientation means 41 engages when the wide-range display 40 is fully inserted. A plastic pin is provided as a bolt 36, with which the insertion strip or wide-range display 40 is locked. Reference numeral 33 denotes a chamfer of the hold-down device 32.

[0069] Fig. 8 shows a schematic plan view of a six-way information display 600 and Fig. 9 shows a schematic plan view of a wide-area display 640 for the six-way information display according to Fig. 8.

[0070] Identical features have the same reference numerals in all drawings. Similar features are identified by similar reference numerals. Thus, a single information display 100, a six-display information display 600, and a triple information display 300 are shown in the drawings, and further figures show a triple information display 300. Dual or quadruple displays can, of course, also be provided. The triple information display 300, discussed later, can be provided for three "reserved seats" or just two, as will be realized with the dual wide-range display 240. This combination is also possible when using a single wide-range display 40.

[0071] The six-way information display 600 is essentially constructed in the same way as the display shown in Fig. 1. The key difference lies in the provision of six LED units 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56 in the insertion direction, here for displaying six different symbols, as shown in Fig. 9 with the six-way information display 640. In addition to the symbols for bicycle 46, the seat indicators window 47 and aisle 48 and three further symbols 49 are shown, here for luggage, stroller, and a wheelchair.

[0072] Advantageously, contrary to the representation in Fig. 8, the distribution of the LED units 51 to 56 is provided such that in the longitudinal direction of the housing 10 all LED units, i.e. also the LED units 51 and 56 in direct alignment, have a screen portion for reservation information.

[0073] Reference numeral 400 represents a text section in the display when mounted with LED units on the left. For illustrative purposes, a text section 450 is shown in the same figure, as it would be when mounted with LED units on the right. The display 20 is designed to display text and images aligned in its longitudinal direction 15.

[0074] Fig. 10 shows an enlarged schematic side cross-sectional view of the insertion area of ​​the surface for the wide-range display according to Fig. 3 or 9. This shows a six-fold wide-range display 640. The mechanism consists of a bolt 136 and a spring 139, which pushes the bolt 136 upward from below in a receptacle. The bolt fulfills the function of the aforementioned pin 36 and, when pressed downward, simultaneously actuates a contact, which leads to the automatic alignment of the image on the display 20 based on the insertion direction of the insertion strip 640. Thus, the position or orientation of the image on the display 20 can also be determined by inserting the insertion strip / wide-range display 640.

[0075] Fig. 11 shows a perspective schematic view obliquely from above of an information display 300 according to a further exemplary embodiment of the invention. Two changes can be seen here compared to the information displays 100 and 600. One change is the number of LED units, which in this case are three LED units 51, 52 and 53. The other change can of course also be used for the information displays 100 and 600. This concerns the design of the insertion area of ​​the reservation information display as such 130. Here, central and side webs 131 are provided, which are arranged above the surface 31 so that the, for example, dual wide-range display 240 is guided underneath it and can also be inserted laterally into a slot. Here, too, a left-hand recess 35 is provided diametrically opposite each other, which could of course also be provided diametrically right-hand.The openings are essential for the passage of the light emitted by the LED units 51 to 53 through the dual wide-range display 240.

[0076] Fig. 12 shows an enlarged schematic side cross-sectional view of the insertion area of ​​the surface for the wide-area display 240 according to Fig. 13. It can be seen that the wide-area display 240 is inserted from the side into a slot and is covered by a web. This is the same procedure as in Fig. 1, but is designed as a slot and not open.

[0077] Fig. 13 shows a schematic plan view of a dual wide-range display 240 for an information display according to Fig. 11. Symbol 47 for the window seat is used at the top, and symbol 48 for the aisle seat is used at the bottom, as is usual. There is no symbol in the middle. Therefore, the second LED unit has no function when using a version of the display according to Fig. 11. However, in a car with double seats on the one hand and a space for a stroller, wheelchair, or bicycle near the entrance area, either the insert according to Fig. 3 can be used, or, for example, an insert with the three symbols mentioned, in order to then switch on the seat for which a reservation has been made. If there is only one seat, the middle wide-range display is automatically used, and the reservation information is centered on the screen 20.If there are two seats, the two outer wide-range displays are used and the reservation information is shown in two lines.

[0078] Finally, Fig. 14 shows a schematic circuit diagram for the use of information displays according to exemplary embodiments of the invention in a train. This train has m carriages 61, 62, 63, 69. All carriages 61 to 69 are connected to a power supply 71 and a network cable 72. A control unit 73 is then provided in each carriage, which controls the individual information displays 81, 82, 83 to 89 for m display positions via a bus controller.

[0079] As mentioned above, a red LED unit 51 to 56 indicates a reservation. "No" reservation can be indicated by no light or a green light.

[0080] It is also possible to switch the LED units on and off according to the reserved routes at a specific time when the train stops at a station, in synchronization with the detailed information in the screens 20. It is also possible to have the LED units 51 to 56 flash while the train is stationary or to provide another LED color in the LED units in order to highlight the newly activated reservations at this station to boarding passengers with a yellow light.

[0081] LIST OF REFERENCE SYMBOLS

[0082] Housing 55 LED unit eyelet 56 LED unit connection cable 61 first carriage plug 62 second carriage longitudinal axis 63 third carriage screen 69 m-th carriage

[0083] Axis transverse to the direction of travel 71 Power supply Reservation information 72 Network cable Display as such 73 Control unit Surface 81 First information display Hold-down device 82 Second information display Bevel 83 Third information display

[0084] Slot 89 n-th information display

[0085] Recess 100 Single display plastic pin 130 Reservation information

[0086] Single wide-range indicator Indicator as such Orientation means 131 Side bar / center bar Locking opening 136 Spring-loaded bolt Insertion direction 139 Spring Bicycle symbol 240 Double window seat Wide-range indicator

[0087] Aisle seat 300 Triple display additional symbols 400 Text in 1st direction LED unit 450 Text with rotated display LED unit 600 Six-fold display LED unit 640 Six-fold LED unit wide-range display

Claims

PATENT CLAIMS 1. Information display (100, 300, 600) for at least one seat in a public transport vehicle (61, 62, 63, 69), comprising a housing (10) and a display (20, 30) with reservation information, characterized in that the display with reservation information is divided into an alphanumeric image-based display (20) of the reservation information and a reservation display (30) as such, in that the alphanumeric image-based display of the reservation information comprises a screen (20) which can be rotated 180 degrees perpendicularly (25) to the plane of the display surface for installation, in that the reservation display (30) as such comprises a number of LED units (51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56) corresponding to the maximum number of possible reservation seats or reservation indicators, and in that the LED units (51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56) are arranged perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (15) of the screen (20) next to the screen (20).

2. Information display according to claim 1, wherein the reservation display (30, 130) is covered by a wide-area display (40, 240, 640) in the form of an insertable, partially transparent plate.

3. Information display according to claim 2, wherein the housing (10) has an insertion device (32, 132) for the wide-area display (40, 240, 640) above the reservation display (30, 130) on both sides in the transverse direction (45).

4. Information display according to claim 3, wherein the insertion device has a number of lateral hold-down devices (32) with which the wide-area display (40, 240, 640) is held on the surface (31) of the housing (10).

5. Information display according to claim 3, wherein the insertion device has a slot (130), wherein exceptions are provided above the LED units.

6. Information display according to claim 5, wherein webs (131) are provided between the individual LED units.

7. Information display according to one of claims 3 to 5, wherein the housing (10) in the region of the insertion device (32, 132) on both side walls of the housing (10) each having a lateral recess (35) which is provided on the same side in the viewing direction (45) of the respective side wall of the housing (10), and wherein the wide-range display (40, 240, 640) has a complementary lateral nose (41) on the side of the lateral recess (35).

8. Information display according to claim 7, wherein the lateral nose (41) has a pin (36, 136) with which the wide-range display (40, 240, 640) can be locked in the recess.

9. Information display according to claim 8, wherein the pin (136) closes an electrical contact for generating a control signal for the orientation of the display of the display (20) when engaged.

10. Information display (100, 300, 600) according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the display with reservation information is divided into an alphanumeric image-based display (20) of the reservation information and a reservation display (30) as such, wherein the alphanumeric image-based display comprises a bistable LCD display (20) and the reservation display as such (30) comprises at least one LED unit (51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56).

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