EP2041953A2 - Cadre photo numérique communicant - Google Patents
Cadre photo numérique communicantInfo
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- EP2041953A2 EP2041953A2 EP07823282A EP07823282A EP2041953A2 EP 2041953 A2 EP2041953 A2 EP 2041953A2 EP 07823282 A EP07823282 A EP 07823282A EP 07823282 A EP07823282 A EP 07823282A EP 2041953 A2 EP2041953 A2 EP 2041953A2
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04L—TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
- H04L67/00—Network arrangements or protocols for supporting network services or applications
- H04L67/01—Protocols
- H04L67/12—Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks
- H04L67/125—Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks involving control of end-device applications over a network
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- H—ELECTRICITY
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- H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
- H04N1/00—Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmission; Details thereof
- H04N1/00127—Connection or combination of a still picture apparatus with another apparatus, e.g. for storage, processing or transmission of still picture signals or of information associated with a still picture
- H04N1/00204—Connection or combination of a still picture apparatus with another apparatus, e.g. for storage, processing or transmission of still picture signals or of information associated with a still picture with a digital computer or a digital computer system, e.g. an internet server
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- H—ELECTRICITY
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- H04N1/00—Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmission; Details thereof
- H04N1/00127—Connection or combination of a still picture apparatus with another apparatus, e.g. for storage, processing or transmission of still picture signals or of information associated with a still picture
- H04N1/00204—Connection or combination of a still picture apparatus with another apparatus, e.g. for storage, processing or transmission of still picture signals or of information associated with a still picture with a digital computer or a digital computer system, e.g. an internet server
- H04N1/00244—Connection or combination of a still picture apparatus with another apparatus, e.g. for storage, processing or transmission of still picture signals or of information associated with a still picture with a digital computer or a digital computer system, e.g. an internet server with a server, e.g. an internet server
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
- H04N2201/00—Indexing scheme relating to scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, and to details thereof
- H04N2201/0008—Connection or combination of a still picture apparatus with another apparatus
- H04N2201/0034—Details of the connection, e.g. connector, interface
- H04N2201/0037—Topological details of the connection
- H04N2201/0039—Connection via a network
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
- H04N2201/00—Indexing scheme relating to scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, and to details thereof
- H04N2201/0077—Types of the still picture apparatus
- H04N2201/0089—Image display device
Definitions
- the present invention relates to the field of digital frames for displaying digital photographs.
- the general principle of providing in a frame a flat screen for viewing digital images stored in a local memory, or from a computer network or telecommunication is well known.
- US Pat. No. 6,5099,10 describes a method of sharing an object in a network.
- the object is selected from a digital media frame coupled to a network.
- a recipient is selected to receive the object.
- One or more signals are sent to a server coupled to the network, one or more of these signals requesting the server to share the object with the recipient.
- the object is identified from the network server in response to receiving one or more of these signals.
- the object is then sent to the recipient.
- International Patent Application WO01 / 42953 relates to a method and an apparatus for distributing picture mail to a community of frame devices.
- This invention includes one or more interconnected frame devices.
- Each frame device has a display area (e.g., an LCD) surrounded by a border area patterned to resemble a traditional picture frame. This border zone can be made of wood, plastic or any other aesthetically pleasing compound.
- Each frame device is arranged to connect to an interconnect structure to periodically obtain image data from a centralized archive service and then to display the data according to criteria established by an authorized user. This data archiving service is fed with image data via the image collection process.
- the user may specify filtering criteria which establish that network addresses (e.g., picture mail addresses) are allowed to feed the data archiving service.
- network addresses e.g., picture mail addresses
- These filtering criteria and other information such as the behavior characteristics of each frame device are established and / or managed via an image box.
- This image box is located on a server computer and can be obtained by the user on demand.
- the international application WO2004 / 057855 describes for its part a frame of digital images, the main function of which is to present to a user digital images received from a distant source.
- the digital picture frame includes:
- an integrated mobile communications receiver comprising a single mobile telecommunications network address and arranged to receive, in a digital image data message, digital image data sent from a remote source via a network mobile telecommunications.
- the digital image frame further includes a data memory for storing the received digital image data; and processing means for presenting the digital image data stored on the screen, and thereby displaying the digital image sent from the remote source.
- a communicating frame that can be either connected to a mobile phone through an infrared link or directly to a mobile network type GSM.
- the frame hosts a SIM card, which presupposes a subscription to a mobile operator.
- photos can be directly addressed by third parties via MMS messages. For example, a user A having made a snapshot using his mobile phone and not located directly in the vicinity of the frame will be able to send this picture on the frame via mobile networks.
- these communicating frames require the recipient, that is to say, the person who can view the photos on the frame, a number of preparations that can be complicated.
- These frames are not suitable when you want to remotely animate a digital photo frame.
- these frames are not suitable when a techie user who has access to a digital camera, a computer and broadband Internet access, wants to share his photos with someone who is not equipped with computer. None of these frames allows for example a digital photography enthusiast to send these photos to a "senior" category of people who are very little equipped with computers and Internet access.
- these frameworks do not make it easy to promote a family photo heritage.
- the object of the present invention is to provide a simple to use framework, whose electronic architecture is optimized to reconcile scalable functionalities and simplified ergonomics, with a minimized manufacturing cost.
- the invention more particularly relates to a multimedia framework that allows people who have no Internet connection or computer to receive multimedia data streams (Images, sound, video).
- the invention relates, in its most general sense, to a terminal for viewing digital images, comprising a screen for presenting a digital image, surrounded by a frame, and an electronic card comprising a connection circuit to a data network.
- a data memory for storing the digital image data received and a processing means for presenting the digital image data stored on the screen, and thus displaying the digital image
- the circuit comprises a processor commissioned to process TCP / IP protocol transport layers and digital image editing, without implementing a WEB navigation client software, the circuit further comprising a modulator-demodulator and an access interface to an RTC telecommunication network.
- web browser client WEB software means a web browser composed of a web standards rendering engine, a user interface and, incidentally, an extension manager called plugins.
- the main function of a web browser is to allow the consultation of available information ("resource" in the terminology of the Web) on the World Wide Web.
- the terminal comprises a memory zone in which an initialization procedure is recorded to trigger the registration of the terminal on a server, consisting in controlling the connection to a server by dialing the telephone number of said server and sending server audit of a message comprising an identifier of the initialized terminal.
- the terminal comprises means for periodically activating a connection to said server and for recording new digital files stored on a memory space of the server corresponding to the identifier of said terminal.
- the terminal further comprises means for connecting to a public area of a server, for downloading files shared by several users.
- the terminal further comprises means for detecting a call from the server to trigger the recording of digital files downloaded by the server.
- the terminal further comprises an access interface to a mobile network or, more broadly, wireless.
- it further comprises a USB type universal port interface.
- the invention also relates to a system comprising a server and a plurality of terminals according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the server comprises a plurality of memory zones each corresponding to the identifier of a terminal, and means for transferring the digital data stored in the memory area upon activation by the incoming call from a terminal, and means for activating a terminal for downloading the digital data under the command of said server.
- the invention also relates to a multimedia content management method of recording on a server digital data in a memory space associated with an identifier of a terminal according to at least one of claims 1 to 7, to establish a connection periodically between said server and a terminal for downloading all or part of the contents of said memory space in the memory of the corresponding terminal, and loading steps in the memory space of the digital file server from a remote computer equipment.
- FIG. 1 represents the schematic diagram of a terminal according to the invention
- FIG. 2 represents a schematic view of the architecture of the system according to the invention
- FIG. 3 represents the block diagram of the terminal
- FIGS. 4-6 represent views of the navigation synoptics.
- the invention relates to a system for consumer and business markets for displaying in a digital frame images and multimedia objects previously stored on a server.
- the operation of the system involves front office equipment, a technical platform, a transport network and terminals.
- the "Front-Office” piloting equipment consists of a website, allowing administrators (those who offer) to remotely manage many parameters of the service: - Deposit of photos by the administrator and guests to the user,
- the platform that is at the heart of the service makes it possible to store and secure an unlimited number of digital photographs, to enhance them (image processing for corrective or creative use) and to send them to executives.
- the platform also manages the editorial services and transmits the printing orders to the partner manufacturers.
- the platform includes the following main elements:
- the transport network is of the RTC type used at the bottom rate and, optionally, the terminal is equipped with communication means by a mobile network type GSM, EDGE, UMTS or any other type of wireless or wired network.
- the terminals look like a traditional photographic frame with wooden posts and a mat, and are self-contained (once plugged into the phone jack and the area, the terminal works by itself; saves itself on the platform when it is turned on for the first time).
- the digital photo frame according to the invention is an electronic device comprising a flat screen, an electronic card and communication interfaces.
- the frame is equipped with a TFT LCD screen, but it can use any flat screen technology (LCD CSTN, OLED, FED) or a backlight device inserted in a housing that can be hooked to the wall or stand vertically on a piece of furniture.
- LCD CSTN flat screen technology
- OLED organic light-emitting diode
- FED backlight device
- the electronic board consists of an ARM9 core processor, volatile RAM memory, non-volatile Flash memory and a V90 type modem.
- the images are stored in electronic JPEG format or any other format suitable for photography and digital image inside the flash memory.
- the processor will search the flash memory images for display on the flat screen.
- the RAM is requested both to execute the code of the embedded application and to prepare the images before they are displayed on the screen.
- the processor requests the resources of the RAM memory in order to make copies successive images in order to make complex transitions between images such as fades, sliders, and other dynamic animations.
- the communication interfaces are reduced to a RJII port to accommodate a conventional PSTN telephone line and a USB port to accommodate all kinds of devices and communication modules such as WiFi module, Bluetooth module, GSM module or other.
- the frame will accommodate other communication modules either via the USB port as external devices or directly on the electronic board.
- the wand and mat can be customized with colors and materials different from the original version.
- the wand and master key incorporate electronic devices that allow them to change color.
- the rod may comprise a light tube illuminated by a diode that changes color according to the instructions transmitted by the electronic card.
- This frame whose schematic diagram is represented in FIG. 1 forms an autonomous terminal comprising a screen (1), an electronic card (2) and ports and interfaces.
- the targeted users' target is mainly centered around the over 60s who have neither a computer nor the Internet.
- the frame will be purchased by a close to these users with the full range of digital: computer, broadband Internet access, digital camera etc.
- the framework will then be offered to parents and relatives who have no other way to benefit from the digital image.
- the frame can handle short video sequences similar to those produced by digital cameras and short sound sequences.
- the frame is provided with a wand and a mat whose color and patterns can be controlled electronically.
- the embedded application of the frame reads the numerical index of the frame which contains, as explained below, information on the graphic content of the image: dominant color, contrast, presence or lack of characters etc.
- the application analyzes the numerical index and modifies the color and pattern of the wand and the master key concomitantly by following a lookup table. For example, the presence of a blue cast in the photo can lead to the matting becoming cream and the navy blue color.
- look-up tables are delivered periodically to the framework by the platform according to service-specific criteria.
- the framework works autonomously.
- the screen setting (brightness, contrast) as well as many other parameters are made either from the platform or from the frame itself.
- the modified parameters are delivered to the frame with the update of the images.
- the recipient of the framework does not necessarily need to intervene on the framework.
- the frame connects either programmatically in "pull” or “push” mode, or at the initiative of the beneficiary when he wishes to initiate an update of the frame images, or again at the initiative of a user. authorized user of the account.
- the frame in its normal operation, does not need to be manipulated by the recipient. It is therefore autonomous and is therefore perfectly suited to technophobic beneficiaries. It is particularly suitable for Senior beneficiaries for whom the handling of electronic devices can be both a source of anxiety and a feeling of failure.
- Figure 3 shows the block diagram of the electronic circuits of the frame.
- the heart of the terminal forming the frame is constituted by a flat screen (50) connected to a power supply (51) of the backlight, and by a processor (52) of the heart type ARM 9.
- This processor receives information via a V90 RTC modem (53) connected to an RJ 11 jack (54), and optionally an ADSL modem (55) also connected to an RJ 11 jack (56). It is also connected to a USB port (57).
- a RAM memory (58) allows the recording of the command files and a FLASH memory (59) is for the recording of image and video files.
- the circuit may optionally include a Digital / Analog adapter (60).
- the control means accessible by the user are constituted by a wheel (61) with a pressure validation function for example. They can also consist of three function keys.
- the circuit may further include an infrared interface for the remote control (62).
- the power supply is provided by a block (63) 220 V / 12 V / 3.3 V connected to a power outlet (64) and, in one of its versions, to a battery (65).
- the box has only three controls, for "forward” and “backward” scrolling and activation.
- the first two commands are realized in the form of two independent electromechanical and capacitive buttons, or in the form of a single rotary or linear control detecting the direction of movement of the finger of
- the third command is in the form of an electromechanical or capacitive button.
- the three commands can be grouped together as a single member such as a click wheel to control the scrolling movement of the rotary wheel and activate the third function by a radial support on the wheel.
- the terminal is connected to a low speed RTC telecommunications network.
- the terminal can be connected to a mobile network of GSM, CDMA, EDGE, UMTS, or more generally to a wireless network or, finally, to any other type of network, including wired.
- the frame is a terminal whose main function is to display images, whether photos or images. It can also play short video sequences of the type that are produced by digital cameras. Finally, the frame can play short sequences sound (maximum 5 minutes).
- the platform consists of storage servers and communication servers.
- communication servers are responsible for acquiring the images. These images can pass through any telecommunications network. They can transit via the Internet, mobile network or any other unidirectional or bidirectional telecommunication network that remains to be invented.
- the platform is particularly powered by images via a website.
- the persons authorized to manage the account use a computer or a mobile phone equipped with an Internet browser to access the Internet site. Once identified and thanks to the interface presented by their Internet browser, they can download digital images to the platform.
- the platform automatically resizes the images to match the storage format and display format on the frame.
- the photos and images of each user account are archived in electronic format within databases.
- Each account can accommodate between hundreds and thousands of images depending on the format, or even unlimited storage.
- Each image is assigned a numerical index which is described below.
- the images may be processed by software if necessary before being stored in order to correct graphic defects (red eyes, poor contrast, lack of color). They are then automatically stored on the platform from the digital index, but the people authorized to manage the account can administer the way the images are presented in the account. They can create different thematic directories where they come to archive the images. This facade storage does not significantly impact the archiving structure inside the platform which is based on the digital index.
- the images are finally secure, that is to say that the databases are duplicated by relying on redundant servers that will prevent any loss of data in the event of a machine incident.
- secure power supplies prevent servers from crashing.
- any provision is made to make it impossible to lose any data and to keep the images of each account.
- the platform hosts various software that can analyze the technical characteristics of the images stored there. The size and the date of manufacture of the file are thus automatically analyzed. It is anticipated that this software will also help to better understand the graphic content of images by analyzing the following elements: • dominant colors,
- the platform uses these elements and everything another element that could be provided by those authorized to access the platform and to deposit photos, images.
- the applicant may for example give it a more or less explicit title, associate a theme and a sub-theme.
- the depositor will also be encouraged to put the image in one of the already created folders which will allow to associate folder and subfolder to the photo.
- the platform finally uses elements that relate to the life of the service. If a photo has already been sent to the frame, it is stamped accordingly. The number of times she. has been transmitted can also be archived as well as the authorized person from where the photo comes.
- This numerical index is mainly used to make it easier for users to find a particular photo or gather photos to form slideshows.
- An internal platform search engine thus allows authorized persons to access the account that is linked to each frame to search for particular photos. For example, a user can search on the date of completion of the image file, selecting all images made between date A and date B. The user can combine this search with information about the title, the theme, the sub-theme on the file, the subfolder, the person sending the mailing, the date of sending, etc. The user can also from dropdown menus perform searches on the visual content selecting for example all the images with dominant blue or all images containing at least one character.
- Each account of the platform is thus assimilated to a personal bank of images.
- the numerical index associated with the internal search engine then allows each person authorized to use the account attached to each frame to make the best use of the many images that have been stored on the platform.
- the invention may be associated with embedded software that will be delivered by the platform to a telecommunication terminal via the telecommunication network to which said terminal is connected, said terminal also benefiting from Bluetooth connectivity.
- the embedded software will use the telecommunication network to which said terminal is connected in order to connect to the platform of the invention.
- the embedded software will also trigger a voice recognition feature.
- the terminal user can thus control any type of service via voice commands. These services will be delivered to the terminal by the network to which it is connected.
- the software of the invention Upon receipt of the ordered content, the software of the invention will take control of the Bluetooth functionality of the terminal and test the environment using Bluetooth signals to determine if a frame as described in the present invention is close to the terminal. If one of these frames is near the terminal and is also turned on and equipped with Bluetooth connectivity, the frame will respond to the terminal signals indicating its availability to receive information.
- the software of the invention will then use the terminal to send via Bluetooth link to the frame the content received from the platform.
- the invention may be associated with a mobile phone provided with the software of the invention. Having started the software on his mobile phone and being close to the frame, a user authorized to access the platform will be able to order services by voice command. Once received on the mobile phone, the content related to the service will be immediately and automatically sent to the frame for display. Thus, a user can pronounce the word "weather" corresponding to the weather service of the platform. The platform will then deliver to the mobile phone an image corresponding to the weather of the location where the mobile is located. Once received by the mobile, this weather image will be automatically sent to the frame via Bluetooth for immediate display on the screen.
- the users of the platform will be able to order services based on still or moving images, benefiting from a display surface much larger than that available on their mobile phone.
- users who have difficulty mastering information technology, and in particular Seniors will be able to order easily by simple voice command many services that will be displayed within an aesthetically pleasing setting. Customization of the flows transmitted to the frame
- the platform comprises content aggregation means parameterizable from the control equipment. This functionality is to perform on the server content including user-specific data and generic data, to prepare a file or sequence of custom files that is transmitted to the terminal for simplified processing from the frame.
- the digital index and the search engine are used to program slideshows with flexibility and ease. If the platform gives authorized users the ability to precisely choose each photo to be inserted in a future slideshow, it greatly facilitates the remote animation of the frame. Rather than programming a slide show in detail for each day, the authorized user can program sequences. It can for example decide that all the slideshows delivered to the frame will be random, every day. It can decide that slideshows will be random within a certain category (theme, subtopic, folder, subfolder). It can search for all the pictures whose title contains a particular word and then select the ones that suit it so that they can be displayed on the frame in a later slideshow. It can be programmed that such day will be randomly displayed images whose title contains at least one word in particular.
- the authorized user also chooses the different transitions of the slideshow and the time of display of the photos.
- the platform offers many transitions: cross-fading, sliding, swirling with accelerated or slow motion, progressive enlargement of the image, etc. Transitions may also be randomly selected, but the user may decide to associate precise transitions and precise display times with a particular slideshow.
- Messages can also be attached to each image and in a version of the frame, these messages are parameterized differentially from the image.
- the message "To us the powder! "Can for example be attached.
- An effect is then associated with the text. For example, the message may scroll from left to right in the photo and then fade before the image disappears.
- slideshows are made by the platform for transmission to the frame.
- the choice and the setting of the slideshow is done on the platform thanks to a graphical interface much more easily and quickly than if it had been done on the frame.
- the authorized user may also decide to subscribe to editorial services.
- An editorial service can effect be reduced to a simple image.
- the weather can be summarized as a map of the place in question on which are placed pictograms (clouds, sun, etc.) -
- pictograms clouds, sun, etc.
- any information can be arranged pleasantly to the eye by integrating elements graphics (drawings, photos).
- the user may decide to have images delivered at regular intervals with editorial content.
- the user can finally request that more or less regular pictures be delivered of art, news or any other image with aesthetic value or information. It is possible to extract these images from the slideshow.
- the frame is provided with channels. The recipient then chooses the channel he wishes to display:
- the frame can automatically connect to the platform via the switched telephone network (PSTN). It initiates itself a low-speed data connection via its integrated modem. It is programmed to call at certain times predefined by the platform. In general, the frame calls the platform at night when the line is unlikely to be solicited. In this case, the frame uses an NTS number (Network Translation Service) which masks the destination number and allows differentiated pricing. Depending on the subscription subscribed by the subscriber or the absence of subscription subscription, the number called by the frame is a green number (no billing for the caller but a billing for the called), a indigo number (shared billing) or a premium rate number (billing allowing the called party to generate income).
- PSTN switched telephone network
- NTS number Network Translation Service
- the number called by the frame is a green number (no billing for the caller but a billing for the called), a indigo number (shared billing) or a premium rate number (billing allowing the called party to generate income).
- the frame will always call the platform every night via a toll-free number.
- the platform makes available to the frame a possible update of images. If this update is available, the framework downloads images and other data via the telephone line and sends statistics on its use and a list of technical problems encountered in the operation of the frame. If no update is available, the framework merely sends statistics to the platform about its use and a record of technical problems encountered in the operation of the framework. In any case, the calls are routed either to a centralized platform or to a local relay of the platform depending on the state of development of the platform.
- NTS number It is the provider operator of the NTS number that performs the routing. If no subscription has been subscribed, possibility may be given to the beneficiary of the framework (the person who has the executive in his home) to trigger a call to the platform himself. In this case, the call will be overtaxed by using an NTS number to revenue to the system operator.
- the frame can use any NTS number to connect to the platform and update itself. But the platform can also send calls to the frame. Authorized users can thus trigger a call that will launch the platform to the frame according to the invention and which will eventually be billed to the account.
- the frame is indeed equipped with a modem capable of detecting and differentiating an incoming call.
- the call of the platform uses a signaling data that makes it not detected by the recipient's phone. If the line is available and the frame connected, the modem picks up and commits a communication between the frame and the platform. The frame thus receives the images and data that are intended for it. If the line is busy or the frame disconnected, then the platform pauses the call and retries a few minutes later. After several attempts, either the platform is able to initiate a communication with the frame, or it is impossible for him to join the frame. In this case, the data for the frame is saved for transmission to the next update.
- the frame can also connect to other telecommunications networks via its USB port.
- the devices are plugged into the USB port to provide the frame with a different connectivity.
- a Wifi module can be connected to the USB port and thus the frame can be connected to a computer with a Wifi terminal.
- the frame can be addressed by the platform if the computer connected to the Wifi terminal, and which serves as a gateway, is turned on. Of this In this way, the platform can more regularly send updates to the framework. As in the previous case when the platform is trying to call the frame and it is not connected to the phone line, the platform can try to send updates to the frame. If it can not connect to the frame, then the platform retains the updates for future delivery.
- a Bluetooth module can be plugged into the USB port.
- any electronic device with Bluetooth connectivity can, when placed near the frame, send images and data to the frame.
- a photophone (mobile phone equipped with a camera) with Bluetooth connectivity can send a digital photo to the frame that will eventually be inserted into the current slideshow if the memory space allows.
- An ADSL modem can be connected to the USB port. In this way, if the recipient of the frame has an ADSL connection, the updates to the frame can be transmitted more quickly. As described for a PSTN connection, either the frame initiates communication or the platform initiates the communication. In both cases, if the communication could not be established, then updates to the frame are retained for transmission at a later date.
- a GSM or 3G modem can be connected to the USB port. These modems are sold by companies such as Telit or Wavecom. These are communicating modules that connect electronic devices to mobile networks, whether they are second-generation (GSM etc.) or third generation (3G etc.) * Thus, the frame can be connected to a mobile network. These networks now offer the possibility of establishing a permanent connection for the data. If the reception of the signal of the operator allows it, the platform can transmit data at regular intervals. In contrast to fixed networks, from the moment a mobile terminal is turned on and in reception area, the network identifies that it is present on the network. Users of mobile terminals do not need to signal to the network that the terminal is connected to the network since the terminal is signaled automatically. Consequently, as soon as the frame equipped with its modem is switched on and in the coverage area, the platform is informed by the signaling of the mobile operator and the platform can therefore start transmitting scheduled updates by authorized users.
- the USB port accommodates either a CPL module or a DECT module.
- the frame can finally be fed with images and data thanks to a USB key.
- a user having physical access to the frame can connect a memory support running on a USB interface (USB key) and download directly on the frame images and data.
- USB key USB interface
- the frame can connect to a telecommunications network to acquire the data intended for it. It can operate in "pull” or "push” mode. In “pull” mode, the frame itself initiates the connection in search of images and data that would be intended for it. If no update is intended for him, then the framework simply transmits to the platform statistical data and a statement of technical problems. In push mode, the platform attempts to establish communication with the frame. If it does not succeed, it can try again several times (setting of the platform). If at the end of the number of tests specified by the platform, the platform has still not managed to establish a communication with the frame, the images and data intended for the frame will be saved for a certain time for possible transmission to the opportunity for a subsequent connection if it takes place.
- This asynchronous operating mode makes it possible to dissociate the parameterization and the loading of digital photographs on the platform from a control equipment, and on the other hand the repercussions on the target terminal and to prevent the unavailability of one of the equipment from becoming uncomfortable. the general operation.
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FR0606429A FR2903844B1 (fr) | 2006-07-13 | 2006-07-13 | Cadre photo numerique communicant. |
PCT/FR2007/001191 WO2008006978A2 (fr) | 2006-07-13 | 2007-07-11 | Cadre photo numérique communicant |
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