EP4684350A1

EP4684350A1 - Interactive photographic support comprising nfc tag, system and execution method associated therewith

Info

Publication number: EP4684350A1
Application number: EP24710873.1A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Gian Luigi BACCHI; Alessandro Diego CUCCI
Original assignee: Revibes Srl
Current assignee: Revibes Srl
Priority date: 2023-03-20
Filing date: 2024-03-11
Publication date: 2026-01-28
Also published as: WO2024194732A1; IT202300005154A1

Abstract

Interactive photographic support comprising NFC tag, system and execution method associated therewith; said interactive photographic medium (100) comprising at least an NFC tag (25) adapted to establish a short/medium range wireless connection with at least an electronic device and being adapted to store digital content such as photographs, groups of photographs, a video or group of videos and/or any other type of digital content; said NFC tag being suitable for the transmission and subsequent modification of said digital content, usable by a plurality of users; said NFC tag (25) being adapted to send said digital content to a plurality of electronic devices such as smartphones, smartwatches, tablets, virtual reality visors and/or any other device adapted to establish a connection with said NFC tag.

Description

“Interactive photographic support comprising NFC tag, system and execution method associated therewith”

Description

Field of the art

The present invention operates in the field of proximity devices and systems. In more detail, the object of this patent application is an interactive photographic support to be used with or without photographic frames, suitable for the transmission and modification of digital photographic contents, usable by a plurality of users.

Prior art

The technological revolution has now also arrived in the photographic field, the advent of immersive reality has generated the possibility of creating images shot with a 360° field angle. These are interactive photographs which always require an apparatus for viewing. All the technologies achieved to date relate to virtual reproductions which do not involve physical photographs. Currently, if a physical representation of an entire memory is desired, multiple photographs must be printed or an album must be purchased containing the entire memory. This is very limiting, since such a solution requires a great deal of physical space and a huge economic expense.

Among the patents in the field, patent KR20210089859 A can be mentioned, which discloses a support for a digital memory card and a service and platform for sharing presentation data on the Internet, which replaces the current paper brochures (including books, reports, documents and recordings). According to the invention, the sharing platform is configured to include a memory chip which saves the presentation data and near-field communication (NFC) means in a photo card-type support comprising a printed side of an image representative of the uploaded presentation material (company, event name, organization name, etc.). A data area of the memory chip includes a presentation data area, a presentation data index data area, a voice recording data area explaining the presentation data, a URL data area storing the presentation data on the Internet and a data area for storing the comments from the corresponding presentation data sharing service. Through this, the invention provides an effect of replacing thick and heavy wood-based presentation materials (including books, reports, documents and records) of booklet type with plastic and other lightweight and compact materials. Furthermore, the digital presentation data platform allows users to engage in discussions in the form of comments while viewing the presentation data on a smartphone.

US8164426B1 instead provides a system and method for taking digital photographs of subjects and for distributing digital images from the photographs based on subject identifiers transmitted by RFID tags held with the subjects. With a first embodiment, the data from photographs taken of a certain number of groups of individuals, such as passengers on a cruise ship, are distributed to the individuals photographed. In a second embodiment, the RFID tags are placed in or on objects which could be stolen, so that the objects can be tracked by means of digital photographs taken automatically when the objects are moved in front of a camera unit.

To date, there are still no photographs created on photographic print supports which incorporate NFC tags and which consequently can link to entire photo albums and contain a variety of photos with the creation of a single print.

With our invention, it will instead be possible to have an entire album thanks to a single printed photograph. Saving space, money and paper, from an ecological perspective and thus allowing each user to represent chapters of an entire life in a very small physical space.

Description of the invention

According to the present invention, an interactive photographic support is created, comprising at least an NFC tag, for the transmission of digital memories, which effectively solves the above problems. Herein, digital memories means a multimedia collection of photographs, videos and other content which can be associated with a particular memory and are saved as a single collection. We set out below the advantages of the present invention which overall provides, together with the photographic support, a system, a program and a method for a network of electronic computers which allow collecting digital and physical photographic memories at the same time.

In fact, the aforesaid interactive photographic support is a component of the system and integrates the aforesaid NFC tag which establishes the short/medium range wireless connection necessary for the data exchange with at least an electronic device. In an advantageous version, at least a physical photo is provided which is installed above the support and represents the set of digital contents stored within the NFC tag.

In fact, in the aforesaid NFC tag, digital contents can be stored which in this case are represented by photographs, groups of photographs, videos or multiple videos and/or any other type of digital content represented by said physical photo. The most important feature is that the physical photo included in the photographic support will be a representation of an entire memory to which the interested user will then be able to have access as a whole thanks to the presence of the NFC tag.

A protective layer is possibly advantageously comprised in the support which makes the entire print more resistant and protects the NFC tag.

The tag is capable of exchanging information with electronic devices such as, for example, smartphones, smartwatches, tablets, virtual reality visors and/or any other device which can connect with NFC technology.

In any case, alternative versions of the interactive support are envisaged:

- in photographic paper;

- canvas;

- screen printing;

- woodcut;

- lithography;

- chalcography;

- and/or in any requested material.

The support can be made in any format, size, thickness and shape as well as with a glossy, matte or satin finish, and can possibly be placed in a photographic frame and/or in an object capable of containing the dimensions of the support. All the variants listed allow making a unique object which can possibly be displayed.

Any versions of the aforesaid support comprise a QR code on a rear side which links directly to the digital contents.

The photographic support, as mentioned, is part of a data processing system which also comprises:

- an electronic device compatible with said NFC technology, which receives and displays the saved digital contents and sends contents to the NFC tag, being able to modify such digital contents with each use;

- at least an external network which allows a user to manage and send the aforesaid contents even with remote devices.

Possibly and advantageously the following are envisaged:

- at least a printer to make digital prints;

- at least a projector to reproduce digital content in the form of videos, films and images on screens and backdrops;

- Bluetooth speakers to connect for content playback.

In a further version said printer is of the off-set type and to allow B2B printing and the projector is capable of reproducing memories in the form of a hologram.

The computer network method associated with the system described envisages at least four steps:

A. association of the aforesaid device with the NFC tag and transfer of digital contents;

B. access and execution of the digital contents, viewing and modification (if any) of the contents;

C. sharing the changes made;

D. storing and saving the digital content for sharing with users outside said system.

All the actions can be performed by means of a computer network program adapted to carry out said modifications and display digital contents and a plurality of further commands listed in detail in the claims.

The advantages offered by the present invention are evident in the light of the description presented thus far and will be even clearer thanks to the attached figures and the related detailed description.

Description of the figures

The invention will be described hereinafter in at least a preferred embodiment by way of nonlimiting example with the aid of the appended figures, in which:

- FIGURE 1 shows the interactive photographic support 100 comprising at least an NFC tag 25, at least a physical photo 50 and at least a protective layer 75.

- FIGURE 2 shows the system comprising the aforesaid support 100, a latest generation electronic device 200, an external network 300, a projector, hologram projector, a printer and Bluetooth speakers.

- FIGURE 3 shows a view of the method, associated with the aforesaid system, structured from step A to step D.

Detailed description of the invention

The present invention will now be illustrated by way of a purely non-limiting or binding example, resorting to the figures which illustrate some embodiments with respect to the present inventive concept.

With reference to Fig. 1 and 2, all the components of the data processing system, associated with the photographic support 100 in question are shown. The system envisages at least a latest generation electronic device 200, compatible with NFC technology and an external network 300. The support 100, as shown in Fig. 1, integrates an NFC tag 25 and a physical photo 50 and a protective layer 75: the first establishes a short/medium range wireless connection with the aforesaid electronic device 200 (or with any electronic device). In more detail, the aforesaid tag 25:

- stores digital content such as photographs, groups of photographs, one or more than one video and/or any other type of digital content;

- transmits digital content saved therein;

Once the connection with the support 100 has been established, the device 200 is capable of modifying the digital contents usable by a plurality of users and sending them to multiple further devices such as smartphones, smartwatches, tablets, virtual reality visors and/or any other electronic device.

The access to and use of the system follows the steps of the method illustrated in Fig. 3 and in this case begins from an association step A and consequent first transfer of digital contents from said device 200 to the NFC tag 25. The second step B envisages associating the NFC tag 25 and executing the digital contents through any electronic device. If changes have been made to the digital contents, step C allows re-sharing the modified contents with the NFC tag 25. The final step D is instead dedicated to archiving and saving the digital contents for sharing with users outside the system.

Coming to the photographic support 100, it can be made in photographic paper, canvas, screen printing, woodcut, typography, lithography, chalcography, with a glossy, matte or satin finish and/or any material and finish based on user needs. Furthermore, the support 100 can be made in any format, dimension, thickness and shape and can be placed in a photographic frame and/or any object which can accommodate its size. Furthermore, it comprises a QR code on a rear side which, once framed by the aforesaid device 200, refers directly to the aforesaid digital contents.

Further elements of the system described above are at least a printer 400, Bluetooth speakers to connect to said device 200 and a projector. The first is installed to allow the execution of fast digital prints directly from the aforesaid device 200 both on photographic paper and on any other type of support as mentioned above. If the user chooses, the printer 300 is of the offset type and programmed for B2B printing, allowing photographic copies starting from a platematrix to be subsequently printed on any type of photographic support 100.

The projector is instead installed to reproduce the digital content in the form of videos, films and images on screens and backdrops or, if the user chooses, holograms. The system, method and photographic support 100 are associated with a computer network program which allows users to carry out the actions described above, including modifications and display of digital contents by means of the interactive photographic support 100, execution of the steps of said method, modification in real time photos, quantity and selection of photos, videos and new videos, which replace the previous ones, activation of the Bluetooth speakers, connection and management of the printer 400, recognition of modifications to uploaded photos, addition or modification of albums.

Finally, the program allows the association to each memory of further videos, films and/or musical pieces related to said memory represented by said physical photo 50 and can be connected to virtual reality devices for an immersive display of digital contents, including those taken and/or shot in 360° format.

Finally, it is clear that modifications, additions or variations that are obvious to a person skilled in the art can be made to the invention described so far, without thereby departing from the scope of protection provided by the attached claims.

Claims

1. Interactive photographic support (100) comprising at least an NFC tag (25); said interactive photographic support (100) being adapted to receive a print containing at least an image to be printed and characterized in that it integrates said NFC tag (25); said NFC tag being adapted to establish a short/medium range wireless connection with at least an electronic device and being adapted to store digital contents such as photographs, groups of photographs and/or any other type of digital content; said NFC tag being adapted to the transmission and consequent modification of said digital contents, usable by a plurality of users; said NFC tag (25) being adapted to send said digital contents to a plurality of electronic devices such as smartphones, smartwatches, tablets, visors for virtual reality and/or any other device adapted to establish a connection with said NFC tag.

2. Interactive photographic support (100) comprising at least an NFC tag (25), according to the preceding claim 1, characterized in that it comprises at least a physical photo (50) adapted to represent said digital content.

3. Interactive photographic support (100) comprising at least an NFC tag (25), according to any one of the preceding claims 1 and 2, characterized in that said support (100) comprises a protective layer (75) adapted to make the entire print more resistant and to protect said NFC tag (25).

4. Interactive photographic support (100) comprising at least an NFC tag (25), according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said support (100) may be made of photographic paper, canvas, screen printing, woodcut, typography, lithography, chalcography, and/or any other material.

5. Interactive photographic support (100) comprising at least an NFC tag (25), according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said support (100) may be made in any format, size, thickness and shape.

6. Interactive photographic support (100) comprising at least an NFC tag (25), according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said support (100) is printed on photographic paper with a glossy, opaque or satin finish, and/or any finish.

7. Interactive photographic support (100) comprising at least an NFC tag (25), according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said support (100) is engageable in at least a photographic frame and/or any other object adapted to contain said support (100).

8. Interactive photographic support (100) comprising at least an NFC tag (25), according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a QR code on a rear surface adapted to link to said digital content.

9. Interactive photographic support (100) comprising at least an NFC tag (25), according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said NFC tag (25) is adapted to store digital content such as a video and/or a group of videos.

10. Data processing system, comprising means for making changes and visualizing digital content by means of an interactive photographic support (100), characterized in that it comprises:

- one said photographic support (100), integrating said NFC tag (25) and said physical photo (50) according to any one of the preceding claims from 1 onwards;

- an electronic device (200) compatible with said NFC technology, adapted to receive and view said saved digital content and send content to said NFC tag (25); said device (200) being adapted to modify said received digital content, add content and transfer it to said NFC tag (25);

- at least an external network (300) adapted to allow at least a user to manage and send said digital content even with remote devices.

11. Data processing system according to the preceding claim 10, characterized in that it comprises at least a printer (400) adapted to perform digital prints directly from said device (200) on photographic paper and/or on other types of support.

12. Data processing system, according to the preceding claim 11, characterized in that said printer (300) is of the off-set type and suitable for B2B printing for reproduction on a plate-matrix and subsequently printed on said photographic support (100).

13. Data processing system, according to any one of the preceding claims 10 to 12, characterized in that it comprises at least a projector adapted to reproduce said digital contents in the form of videos, movies and images on screen and backgrounds and/or in the form of holograms.

14. Data processing system, according to any one of the preceding claims from 10 to 13, characterized in that it comprises Bluetooth speakers adapted to be connected to said devices (200) for the reproduction of said contents.

15. Method for network of electronic computers adapted to make changes and visualizations of digital content through a system according to the preceding claims from 10 to 14, characterized in that it comprises the following steps: (A) a first step of associating said device (200) to said NFC tag and consequent transfer of digital content from said device (200) to said NFC tag (25);

(B) a second step of accessing and executing said digital content through any electronic device; in said step, a display and modification of said digital content by an editor user is allowed;

(C) a step of sharing with said NFC tag (25) said changes made to the digital content;

(D) a step of storing and saving said digital content for sharing with users outside said system.

16. Program for electronic computer network adapted to make said changes and visualizations of digital content through said interactive photographic support (100) connected to said system, according to the preceding claims from 1 onwards, adapted to:

- perform the steps of said method according to the preceding claim 15,

- allow editing photos, quantity and selection of photos, videos and new selection of videos in real time,

- activate said Bluetooth speakers,

- allow a connection and management of said printer (400), if present,

- recognize whether one or more photos have been edited through an image retouching software, add or edit photo albums.

17. Program for electronic computer network adapted to make said changes and visualizations of digital content, according to the preceding claim 16, adapted to be connected with a virtual reality device for an immersive visualization of digital content also taken and/or shot in 360° format.

18. Program for electronic computer network adapted to make said changes and visualizations of digital content, according to the preceding claims 16 or 17, adapted to associate with each memory further videos, films and/or songs inherent to said memory represented by said physical photo.