EP3129865A1

EP3129865A1 - Support for a screen, device for disseminating information, and method for displaying information using a screen fixed to such a support

Info

Publication number: EP3129865A1
Application number: EP15717817.9A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Eric PARENDEL; Hongde YANG; Wen Cheng CHUANG
Original assignee: Dao Consulting Group Corp
Current assignee: Ep Consulting
Priority date: 2014-03-25
Filing date: 2015-03-25
Publication date: 2017-02-15
Also published as: FR3019332B1; FR3019332A1; WO2015144793A1

Abstract

The support (10) for a screen comprises: - means (105) of fixing the screen (110) to the support, the screen once fixed, forming a substantially horizontal plane, - a central unit (115) comprising: - a screen-control means (120) and - a means (125) of defining at least two display zones (130) of the screen, at least two of these display zones having: - a direction of reading toward a different edge of the screen and - information associated with but different from at least one other item of information displayed in another display zone, - a touch-sensitive means (135) of controlling the central unit positioned on the screen.

Description

SCREEN SUPPORT, INFORMATION DISSEMINATION DEVICE, AND INFORMATION DISPLAY METHOD BY SCREEN ATTACHED TO SUCH A SCREEN

SUPPORT

TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a screen support, an information dissemination device used during a professional training and a method of displaying information by a screen attached to such a support. It applies, in particular, to the display of information during a professional training.

STATE OF THE ART

Vocational training usually involves a group of people together for a seminar.

In current systems, training staff provide instruction based on a presentation posted once for all participants. The disadvantage of these systems is that there is no interactivity between the participants and the information displayed nor any interactivity between the participants. The information displayed is, moreover, strictly identical for each participant.

In other current systems, training participants each have a computer or tablet and training is provided interactively but always in the same way for each participant and without interaction between participants.

In other current systems, the participants each have an identical information medium and these participants exchange orally with each other.

The disadvantage of these systems is the multiplication of devices increasing the overall cost of implementing the training.

In general, the training tends to move towards playful and interactive aspects. The notion of interactivity presupposes the notion of structuring exchanges in order to normalize the result of these exchanges. Current systems do not do not allow structuring of conversations between users in the absence of a member of the training staff.

Since electronic media have to replace paper media, the current solutions are not satisfactory with regard to their effect on the interactivity between:

- participants and information and

- the participants between them.

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

The present invention aims to remedy all or part of these disadvantages.

For this purpose, according to a first aspect, the present invention aims a screen support, which comprises:

- A means of fixing the screen on the support, the screen forming, once fixed, a substantially horizontal plane;

a central unit comprising:

a means of controlling the screen and

means for defining at least two display areas of the screen, at least two of these display areas presenting:

- a reading direction to a different edge of the screen and - associated information but different from at least one other information displayed in another display area; and

- Tactile control means of the central unit positioned on the screen.

Thanks to these provisions, each user of the device has access to different information but complementary to at least one other information displayed on the screen. In this way, users can exchange with one another and learn by confronting asymmetrical points of view and information.

In embodiments, the control means is a projected capacitive touch film positioned on the screen.

These embodiments have the advantage of benefiting from a high accuracy in detecting the position of a point touched by a user as well as allowing a large number of simultaneous detections.

In embodiments, the film includes a wire mesh forming at least one sensing area of the touch control means. The advantage of these embodiments is to cause a very small obstruction of the visibility of the screen on which the film is placed.

In embodiments, the film has a thickness of less than 5 millimeters and is positioned at a distance of less than 2 millimeters from the screen.

These embodiments have the advantage of increasing the accuracy of the detection of a point on the screen that a user wishes to operate.

In embodiments, the touch control means is positioned only on a portion of the screen.

The advantage of these embodiments is that they prevent a user from operating a part of the screen unintentionally.

In embodiments, an outline of the screen is not covered by the touch control means.

These embodiments have the advantage of preventing a user from operating a part of the screen unintentionally, this part of the screen can for example be at a place where the user usually asks hands or elbows.

In embodiments, the device of the present invention comprises, around the screen, a non-tactile structure element.

These embodiments allow a user to drop objects or to rely, for example, on this structural element.

In embodiments, the device of the present invention comprises a means of communication with at least one other said support.

The advantage of these embodiments is to allow interactivity between two groups of users according to the processing performed by each group to displayed information.

According to a second aspect, the present invention relates to an information broadcasting device, which comprises:

at least two supports object of the present invention, a screen being fixed to each support and

a communicating portable terminal comprising means for transmitting a command representative of a processing to be performed by at least one medium. The aims, advantages and characteristics of the device object of the present invention being similar to those of the support object of the present invention, they are not recalled here.

According to a third aspect, the present invention aims a method of displaying information by a screen attached to a support object of the present invention, which comprises:

a step of selecting at least two associated but different information and

a step of displaying each piece of information in a different reading direction.

Since the aims, advantages and characteristics of the method which is the subject of the present invention being similar to those of the support object of the present invention, they are not recalled here.

In embodiments, the method which is the subject of the present invention comprises a step of determining a number of information to be displayed, a content and a reading direction of each displayed information being determined according to this number of information.

These embodiments have the advantage of making it possible to optimize the display space and the displayed content according to the determined number of users.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

Other advantages, aims and particular characteristics of the invention will emerge from the following nonlimiting description of at least one particular embodiment of the housing, systems and method that are the subject of the present invention, with reference to the appended drawings. wherein :

FIG. 1 represents, schematically and in section, a particular embodiment of the support object of the present invention,

FIG. 2 represents, schematically and in section, a particular embodiment of the device that is the subject of the present invention, and

FIG. 3 schematically represents a particular flow diagram of the process of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF EXAMPLES OF EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION The present description is given in a non-limiting manner.

The so-called "projected capacitive touch" is a tactile technology derived from the so-called "capacitive" tactile detection. This technology implements a grid of lines and columns of conductive material interposed between several layers of glass. The detection of a movement near the glass is performed by measuring the capacitive effect associated with the presence of a finger, for example, near the conductive material.

We call "support", for example, a table or a desk for example. In particular, such a medium corresponds, for example, to the media of the trademark "C-Desk".

The embodiments of the invention described below may be used for training, meetings or brainstorming sessions, for example. However, the invention is not limited to these applications alone.

FIG. 1, which is not to scale, shows a sectional view of an embodiment of the support 10 which is the subject of the present invention. This support 10 comprises:

a means 105 for fixing the screen 1 to the support, the screen 1 forming, once fixed, a substantially horizontal plane,

a central unit 1 comprising:

a means 120 for controlling the screen 1 10 and

means 125 for defining at least two display zones 130 of the screen 1 10, at least two of these display zones 130 having:

a reading direction towards a different edge of the screen 1 10;

an associated information but different from at least one other information displayed in another display zone 130 and

a means 150 for switching between a multipoint detection and a single point detection of the control means 135;

a means 135 for touch control of the central unit positioned on the screen,

around the screen 1 10, an element 140 of non-tactile structure and

means 145 for communicating with at least one other said support 10.

The support 10 has, for example, a table shape comprising at least one foot and a recessed surface. The recessed surface allows the insertion of a screen 1 10 in the support 10. The attachment between the support 10 and the screen 1 10 is made by The fixing means 105 is, for example, a part of the support 10 threaded so as to receive screws also passing through a structural element of the screen 1 10. In variants, the screen 1 10 is fixed by positioning in the recess of the support 10 and by closing the recess by a structural element 140 so that the surface of the recess at the element 140 is less than the surface of the screen 1 10.

In variants not shown, the support 10 comprises a positioning means of the screen 1 10. This means of positioning the screen is, for example, a hinge for tilting the screen 1 10 along an axis. In variants, the positioning means comprises a jack for adjusting the height of the screen 1 10.

In variants, the screen positioning means is configured to allow the vertical or horizontal position of the screen. In some of these variants, the detection is at a single point when the screen is horizontal and multipoint when the screen is vertical. In other variants, the detection is at a single point when the screen is vertical and multipoint when the screen is horizontal.

In variants not shown, the support 10 is sealed so that neither water nor dust enters, at least, by the plane formed by the screen 1 10.

In variants not shown, the support 10 comprises a cooling means of the central unit 1 15. This cooling means is, for example, a set of orifices in the structure of the support 10 arranged around the central unit 1 15. This cooling means comprises, in variants, at least one fan configured to blow air towards the central unit 1 15.

In variants not shown, the support 10 comprises means for transmitting a sound signal integrated into the structure of the support 10. This transmission means is, for example, a loudspeaker connected to the central unit 15. and configured to emit a sound signal transmitted by this central unit 1 15.

In variants not shown, the support 10 comprises an image and / or video capture means integrated into the structure of the support 10. This image and / or video capture means is, for example, a connected webcam. to the central unit 1 15 and configured to transmit the images and / or videos captured to this central unit 1 15. These images can be transmitted via a network of data such internet, in the direction of a remote terminal so as to achieve, for example, a videoconference.

In variants not shown, the support 10 comprises a sound capture means integrated into the structure of the support 10. This capture means is, for example, a microphone connected to the central unit 1 15 and configured to transmit the sounds picked up. to this Central Unit 1 15.

In variants not shown, the support 10 comprises a power supply means configured to be connected to a single socket of a room and to bypass the current thus supplied to the support 10 at each support means 10 requiring electricity to function.

In variants not shown, the support 10 comprises at least one cup holder integrated in the structure of the support 10.

In variants not shown, the support 10 comprises at least one socket configured to allow the connection of a device of the central unit 1 15. Such devices are, for example, speakers, a keyboard, a microphone, a webcam. , a printer or generally any accessory that can be powered by a USB type port (for "Universal Serial Bus", translated as "Serial Universal Bus").

The screen 1 10 is, for example, a very high-definition light-emitting diode screen type 4k, that is to say whose horizontal resolution is of the order of 4000 pixels. In variants, the screen has at least one part having a three-dimensional display. This screen implements, for example, a lenticular imaging technology allowing a changing relief printing depending on the viewing angle of the screen. Thus, at least two users face to face can see at least one information presented in three different dimension in terms of display.

The central unit 1 15 is, for example, an assembly formed by a memory, a graphics card and a processor connected to the screen 1 10. This central unit 1 15 comprises a control means 120 of the screen 1 10, this control means 120 being, for example, a graphics card configured to control the display of information on the screen 1 10.

The central unit 1 15 also comprises a means 125 for defining at least two display areas 130 of the screen 1 10. This means 125 of definition is, for example, a computer program configured to divide the display of the screen 1 10 into two separate display areas 130. On each display area 130, information associated with each other information displayed on another display area 130 is displayed. This information is, moreover, different from at least one other displayed information. Each display area 130 is oriented to a different edge of the screen 1 10 so that a plurality of users positioned around the support 10 easily read at least one piece of information.

The information displayed on each display area 130 is linked in the memory of the central unit and corresponds, for example, to a common theme. However, this information is different, allowing users around the medium 10 to chat with asymmetric information at their disposal. In particular, in the context of a meeting, each user may have transmitted information to the central unit 1 15, all the information thus transmitted being associated but different. This information is returned to each user during the meeting.

The central unit 1 15 is configured to recognize a writing or drawing made by contact of a finger or a pen of a user on the control means 135 for example.

The central unit 1 15 can be controlled by a keyboard or an infrared remote control for example.

The central unit 1 comprises means for accessing a data network, such as the Internet or a mobile data network, for example. This means of access to a network is, for example, an antenna configured to transmit and receive a signal according to the standard IEEE 802.1 1 called "WiFi". This access means makes it possible, in particular, for at least two supports 10 to communicate with one another so that processing performed on information displayed on a screen attached to a medium causes a modification of the information displayed on a screen fixed to a screen. second support.

With this means of access, a set of supports 10 can form interact in a common application context in which each medium influences the information displayed on at least one other medium.

In particular, in variants, the central unit 1 15 is configured to download information to be displayed from a remote server during the reception. a download command issued by a communicating portable terminal paired with the central unit 1 15.

In variants, the central unit 1 15 is configured to transmit, in the direction of a remote server and / or the communicating portable terminal, a wireless signal representative of the processing carried out to an information displayed on the screen 1 10 by at least one user.

In variants not shown, the central unit 1 15 is embedded in a sealed housing so as to limit exposure to water and dust.

The switching means 150 is, for example, an electronic circuit configured to, depending on information to be displayed, determine whether the control means 135 is to detect a multipoint signal or a single point. This electronic circuit determines this information, for example, thanks to data associated with each information to be displayed, this data being representative of a multipoint or single point need.

The touch control means 135 is, for example, a projected capacitive touch film positioned on the screen 1 10. This film comprises a wire mesh forming at least one detection zone of the touch control means 135. This film has a thickness of less than 5 millimeters and is positioned at a distance of less than 2 millimeters from the screen 1 10.

The touch control means 135 is positioned only on a portion of the screen 1 10, the contour of the screen 1 10 is not covered by the control means 135 touch. In variants, the control means 135 covers the entire screen 1 10. In other variants, a plurality of control means cover different parts of the screen 1 10.

In variants, the touch control means 135 is deactivated on a part of the screen 1 10 as a function of a command issued by a computing device controlling the display on the screen 1 10 and as a function of information displayed .

In variants, the control means 135 tactile implements an infrared touch detection system.

The structural element 140 is, for example, a wide band of several centimeters surrounding the screen 1 10 and forming, with this screen 1 10, a substantially horizontal plane. This structural element allows, in particular, the deposition of objects or the positioning of an arm of a user, for example. In variants, the structural element 140 has a cup or container housing positioned on the upper face of the structural element 140. In variants, the housing is positioned under the structural element 140.

The communication means 145 is, for example, an antenna configured to transmit a wireless signal to another medium 10. This antenna is, for example, an antenna type WiFi or Bluetooth.

FIG. 2, which is not to scale, shows a sectional view of one embodiment of the device 20 of the present invention. This device 20 comprises:

at least two supports 10 as described in FIG. 1, a screen 1 being attached to each support 10 and

a communicating portable terminal 205 comprising means 210 for transmitting a command representative of a processing to be performed by at least one support 10.

The communicating portable terminal 205 is, for example, a tablet configured to emit a control signal towards each support 10. This control comprises, for example, data representative of a processing to be performed by at least one support 10. This control may correspond, for example, to a display command of at least one pair of associated but different information by the two supports 10.

The communicating portable terminal 205 furthermore comprises means for displaying statistics and / or qualitative and / or quantitative summaries of the processing operations carried out on at least one piece of information by at least one user of at least one medium 10. This means display is, for example, a screen of the communicating portable terminal 205.

With this means of displaying statistics or synthesis, a user can quickly view a state of knowledge of a group of users in training, for example.

These statistics and / or syntheses can be sent to a remote server centralizing statistics and / or syntheses of a plurality of communicating portable terminals.

The two supports 10 communicate with each other, for example, so that the information displayed on each display area 130 of a first support 10 vary according to a processing performed on at least one information displayed on a display area 130 of a second support 10.

In variants not shown, the device 10 comprises a remote server comprising at least one recorded information to be displayed on at least one display area 130 of a medium 10. This server is configured to transmit at least one piece of recorded information to a support 10 when said medium 10 sends a request to download this information. In variants, the server comprises an information library accessible from the support 10.

FIG. 3 shows a particular step logic diagram of the method that is the subject of the present invention. This method comprises:

a step 315 of determining a number of information to be displayed,

a step 305 for selecting at least two associated but different information and

a step 310 for displaying each piece of information in a different reading direction.

The determination step 315 is performed, for example, by entering a number of users present around the support 10 by a user. In variants, this determination step 315 is performed by the implementation of a presence detection means near the support 10, such as a webcam, for example.

The selection step 305 is performed, for example, by the implementation of a central unit of the support 10. This central unit is configured to select a plurality of associated information in memory but different in content depending on the number of data items. users determined.

The display step 310 is carried out, for example, by the implementation of a screen positioned in the support 10, this screen being controlled by a central unit of the support 10.

Claims

1. Support (10) for a screen, characterized in that it comprises:

- means (105) for fixing the screen (1 10) on the support, the screen forming, once fixed, a substantially horizontal plane;

a central unit (1 15) comprising:

a means (120) for controlling the screen and

means (125) for defining at least two display areas (130) of the screen, at least two of these display areas having:

- a reading direction to a different edge of the screen and

- Associated information but different from at least one other information displayed in another display area; and

- means (135) for touch control of the central unit positioned on the screen.

2. Support (10) according to claim 1, wherein the central unit (1 15) comprises a switching means between a multipoint detection and detection of a single point of the means (135) control.

3. Support (10) according to one of claims 1 or 2, wherein the means (135) for control is a capacitive touch screen film positioned on the screen.

4. Support (10) according to claim 3, wherein the film (135) comprises a wire mesh forming at least one detection zone of the touch control means (135).

5. Support (10) according to one of claims 3 or 4, wherein the film (135) has a thickness less than 5 millimeters and is positioned at a distance of less than 2 millimeters from the screen (1 10).

6. Support (10) according to one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the means (135) for touch control is positioned only on a portion of the screen (1 10).

7. Support (10) according to claim 6, wherein a contour of the screen (1 10) is not covered by the means (135) of touch control.

8. Support (10) according to one of claims 1 to 7, which comprises, around the screen (1 10), a member (140) of non-tactile structure.

9. Support (10) according to one of claims 1 to 8, which comprises means (145) for communication with at least one other said support.

10. Device (20) for disseminating information, characterized in that it comprises:

at least two supports (10) according to one of claims 1 to 9, a screen being fixed to each support and

a communicating portable terminal (205) comprising means (210) for transmitting a command representative of a processing to be performed by at least one medium.

1 1. Method (30) for displaying information by a screen attached to a support (10) according to one of Claims 1 to 9, characterized in that it comprises:

a step (305) for selecting at least two associated but different information and

a step (310) of displaying each piece of information in a different reading direction.

12. Method (30) according to claim 1 1, which comprises a step (315) of determining a number of information to be displayed, a content and a reading direction of each displayed information being determined according to this number of information items. information.