ES2379439B1 - CONTEXTUAL, SENSORY AND INTERACTIVE INFORMATION SYSTEM. - Google Patents

Abstract

Contextual, sensory and interactive information system, useful for providing timely information related to specific circumstances, which includes at least one support (1) of information, with a plurality of first sensors (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 , 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, ...) that directly provide information; a unit for capturing (2) of the sensory information that the nodes transmit wirelessly or hardwired; a first processing unit (3) of the sensory information; a first communication unit (4); a first database (5), and; first external sources of information (6), as well as second sensors (18, 19) close to the information support (1), so that the plurality of sensors in the system can send information to the collection unit (2) to its processing by the first processing unit (3) and the subsequent sending and / or dissemination of timely information.

Description

Contextual, sensory and interactive information system.

Object of the invention

The following invention, as expressed in the statement of the present specification, refers to a contextual, sensory and interactive information system, whose essential object is to display and / or disseminate information based on the parameters captured by a plurality of sensors in a time interval and in one to more specific places.

In this way, the information shown and / or disseminated can be adapted, depending on the parameters captured by a plurality of sensors, for example, according to the weather conditions by advertising refreshing drinks

or hot, depending on whether it is hot or cold, or even selecting what content to display depending on the number of people in the area near the broadcast support (presence of people, vehicles, etc.).

Thus, these parameters can be physical (temperature, humidity, light, etc.), chemical (presence and levels of gas molecules, fluids, solids, etc.) or combination of both (presence detection by infrared or ultrasound, etc. ).

Scope

This report describes a contextual, sensory and interactive information system, which is applicable to show and / or disseminate information based on different parameters, such as, depending on the weather conditions (rain, wind, temperature, etc. ), environmental (pollen levels, pollution, etc.), showing directly related products on a screen of an information medium from which the different parameters are obtained.

Likewise, the information can also be disseminated through radio frequency channels, such as radio and television channels.

Background of the invention

As it is known, in different parts of the cities, informational supports are being installed provided with a screen in which variable information appears, which, preferably, refers only to meteorological conditions, such as temperature, humidity, level of pollution, etc., or static information based on publicity or general information to citizens.

Thus, this data is shown on a screen, so that the variable information, such as temperature, changes depending on it, while advertising is repetitive for as long as it is planned, that is, it does not vary depending on possible variants, such as weather.

Description of the invention

In this report, a contextual, sensory and interactive information system is described, being useful for giving specific information related to specific circumstances of at least one specific place, so that the system includes:

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At least one information medium, incorporating:

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a plurality of first sensors that directly provide information;

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a unit for capturing sensory information that nodes transmit wirelessly or hardwired,

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a first unit of sensory information processing,

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a first communication unit,

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a first database, and;

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first sources of information, and also incorporates:

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a few second sensors close to the information support,

The first and second sensors can send information to the collection unit for processing by the first processing unit itself and then send and / or disseminate the timely information.

In this way, the system selects what information to provide, from that contained in its first databases and first sources of information, depending on the values obtained by the plurality of sensors installed at different measurement points, both installed on the support itself. Sample / dissemination of information as in its surroundings.

The information medium may be provided with a screen and / or poster supports, displaying the information through the screen and / or the posters.

In addition, the information medium incorporates actuators to display and / or disseminate the selected information, such actuators being able to be a sound device (speaker), a fragrance dispenser, a mobile communication device, etc.

Likewise, it is capable of incorporating, at least, an actuator external to the support but controlled by the elements incorporated by the support itself, being able, for example, to be a vibrating platform that interacts with people.

In this way, the processing unit evaluates the information received through the plurality of sensors with that contained in its databases and external information sources, selecting the content to be displayed and / or disseminated.

When the information is processed by the processing unit of the information support itself, the selected information is offered by means associated with the information support itself.

Also, when the information is processed by the processing unit of the information medium itself, the selected information may be offered by means outside the information medium itself but controlled by its processing unit.

In addition, in a practical embodiment of the invention the system may comprise:

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a central control station equipped with:

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second databases;

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second sources of information;

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a second data processing unit, and;

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a second communication unit with at least one information medium,

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At least one information medium, incorporating:

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a plurality of first sensors that directly provide information;

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a unit for capturing sensory information;

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a first unit of information processing;

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a first communication unit with the central control station;

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a first database, and;

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first sources of information,

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a few second sensors near the information carrier,

the first communication unit of the information support being able to communicate the sensory information to the central control station, sending the data to its second communication unit, for processing by this second processing unit of the central control station, evaluating the information received with the one contained in its second databases and in its second sources of information, selecting the content to be displayed and / or disseminated and subsequent sending of the timely information.

In this practical embodiment of the invention, the information collected is sent to a central station where it will be evaluated and, once the information to be displayed / disseminated has been selected, it will be sent (either the information to be displayed itself or an identifier thereof) to the Sample support / information dissemination.

Thus, when the information is processed by the second processing unit of the central control station, the dissemination of the information may be sent to the media associated with the support of the information so that, subsequently, they display and / or disseminate the information. selected

Likewise, when the information is processed by the second processing unit of the central control station, the dissemination of the information may be sent to differentiated user receivers to the information support even if they are carried and / or belong to the same users. to whom the message is addressed.

To complement the description that is going to be made below, and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, the present descriptive report is accompanied by a set of drawings, in which the figures are illustrative and not limiting , the most characteristic details of the invention are represented.

Brief description of the designs

Figure 1. Shows a view of an information medium that incorporates a plurality of first sensors, as well as a first collection unit, a first communication unit with a control center and a first processing unit, being able to receive the values, also , of a few seconds sensors close to it by the aforementioned collection unit.

Figure 2. It shows a view of the way of selecting the information to be displayed / disseminated, which can be obtained by means of the information support itself or by means of a control center through databases or data bases. External sources of information.

Figure 3. It shows a schematic view of the sending of the information captured in an information medium to the corresponding control center.

Figure 4. Shows a schematic view of the sending of information from the control center to an information medium.

Figure 5. Shows a view of an information medium to display the information.

Figure 6. Shows a view of the way in which information is disseminated from the control center through radio television and telephone networks.

Description of a preferred embodiment

In view of the aforementioned figures and in accordance with the numbering adopted, we can observe how the contextual, sensory and interactive information system, useful for giving timely information related to specific circumstances of at least one specific place, is constituted by, at least one information support 1, whose information support 1 incorporates a plurality of first sensors 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 15, 16 and 17 that directly supply information to a unit of collection 2 of the sensory information that the nodes transmit wirelessly or hard-wired, the sensing information collection unit 2 being communicated with a first processing unit 3 of the sensory information.

Likewise, the information support 1 incorporates a first communication unit 4, a first database 5 and a first external sources of information 6, such as the Internet.

Likewise, the system incorporates a few second sensors 18 and 19 outside of support 1 but close to said information support 1.

Thus, the first and second sensors can send information to the collection unit 2 for processing by the first processing unit 3 itself and subsequent sending and / or dissemination of the timely information.

In this way, the system selects what information to provide, from that contained in its first databases 5 and first sources of information 6, such as the Internet, depending on the values obtained by the first and second sensors 7, 8, 9, 10 , 11, 12, 13, 14 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19 installed at different measurement points, both installed on the sample 1 support / dissemination of the information itself and its surroundings.

The information support 1 may be provided with a screen and / or poster supports, displaying the information through the screen and posters.

In addition, the information support 1 incorporates sensors to display and / or disseminate the selected information, whose sensors can be, by way of example, of:

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humidity detection sensor;

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wind speed and direction sensor (anemometer / wind vane);

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temperature sensor;

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brightness sensor;

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11: infrared sensor for the detection of the presence of living beings;

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12: ultrasonic sensor for presence detection and measurement of the distance from the body / object to the sensor;

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13: ultraviolet radiation sensor;

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14: gas sensor (CO, CO2, CH4, NH3, SH2, O3, NO2, etc.);

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15: pollen sensor;

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16: visual sensor (video camera with night vision);

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17: sound sensor (microphone), frequency and amplitude activation;

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18: pressure / vibration / movement / weight sensors located on the ground for the detection of people and animals (with the possibility of distinguishing whether it is a child, adult or elderly person), and;

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19: pressure / vibration / motion / weight sensors located on roads and access roads for the detection of vehicles of all types (motorized and non-motorized).

Thus, it is possible to incorporate, at least, a sensor 18, 19 external to the information support 1 but controlled by the elements incorporated by the support 1 itself, being able, for example, to be a vibrating platform that interacts with people or positioned on the road.

In this way, the first processing unit 3 evaluates the information received through the first and second sensors with that contained in its first databases5 by the first external sources of information 6, selecting the content to be displayed and / or disseminated.

When the information is processed by the first processing unit 3 of the information support 1 itself, the selected information is offered by means associated with the information support 1 itself.

Thus, the means by which the process can be carried out are, among others:

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sample of posters 25;

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light projections;

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video projections 25, the same "screen" being used for posters;

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sound diffusion 28;

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diffusion of fragrances 27 to the environment;

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sending messages to the user's mobile phone 30 (directly [eg via bluetooth] or through the telephony cells);

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interaction with the user through rotation and movement of the same support 26;

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vibration of platforms 29 on which the user is located.

Also, when the information is processed by the first processing unit 3 of the information support 1 itself, the selected information may be offered by means other than the information support 1 itself but controlled by its first processing unit 3.

In addition, in a practical embodiment with an extra configuration of the invention the system comprises:

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a central control station 20 equipped with:

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second databases 21;

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second sources of information 22;

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a second data processing unit 24, and;

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a second communication unit 23 with the communication unit 24 located in the information holder 1,

• at least one information support 1, incorporating:

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a first plurality of sensors that directly supply information;

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a unit of capture 2 of the sensory information;

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a first processing unit 3 of the information;

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a first communication unit 4 with the communication unit 23 located in the central control station 20;

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first databases 5, and;

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first sources of information 6,

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a few second sensors 18 and 19 next to information support 1,

the first communication unit 4 of the information support 1 being able to communicate the sensory information to the central control station 20 for processing by the second processing unit 24 of the central control station 20, evaluating the information received with that contained in its databases 21 and sources of information 22, selecting the content to be displayed and / or disseminated and subsequent sending of the timely information.

The first databases 5 and the first sources of information 6 can be the same as the second databases 21 and the second sources of information 22.

In this practical embodiment of the invention, the information collected is sent to a central station 20, through the corresponding communication structure, where it will be evaluated and, once the information to be displayed / disseminated is selected, it will be sent to the information support 1. It is important to keep in mind that, in case it is the first processing unit 3, incorporated in the support 1 itself, that of the information collected it will not be necessary to have communication with a control center.

Thus, when the information is processed by the second processing unit 24 of the central control station 20, the dissemination of the information may be sent (either the information to be displayed itself or an identifier thereof) to the associated media. support 1 of the information for, subsequently, these show and / or disseminate the selected information.

In this way, when it is the second processing unit 24 of the central control station 20 that evaluates the information in order to select the information to be displayed / disseminated, said sample / broadcast may be carried out by means of radio frequency channels, both analog and digital that reach the receivers of the users that are close or not of the sensorial support 1. Thus, it would be possible to send user mobile phones 30, as well as the use of radio channels 31 and television 32.

Likewise, when the information is processed by the second processing unit 24 of the central control station 20, the dissemination of the information may be sent to differentiated user receivers to the information support even if they are carried and / or belong to the same users to whom the message is addressed.

In short, the system object of the invention shows and / or disseminates information based on the sensory parameters captured in a given time interval and in one or more specific places.

The system selects what information to provide at any time depending on the values obtained by the plurality of sensors placed at different measurement points, both placed on a sample / dissemination medium of the information and its surroundings.

The purpose of the system is to display (in a visual, sound, sensitive, olfactory, tactile ...) way or to disseminate (using both analogue and digital radio frequency technologies) information based on external parameters captured.

These parameters can be both physical (temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, luminosity, sound frequency, sound amplitude, physical pressure, weight, vibration, shock, magnetic field, ultrasound, speed, acceleration, movement, time [date, time], radiation infrared, ultraviolet radiation, radio frequency for the detection of mobile devices (mobile, pda's, portable) ...), chemicals (presence and levels of gas molecules, fluids, solids, ph levels) or mixture of both, as could occur in the detection of people in a certain place through parameters such as the detection of their presence by ultrasound and infrared on the one hand, pressure sensors on the ground on the other and complement it with the variation of gas levels (oxygen, CO, CO2 , ...) by breathing.

In an example of application of the system, it would be in charge of intelligently selecting and changing the advertisements shown on its video screens depending on the weather it made, and, thus, if it were a rainy day, events could be announced inside such as cinemas or products related to the circumstances such as tires adherent to the wet asphalt, while if it is a hot day the ads for refreshing drink could be displayed.

Depending on the information dissemination mechanism, this could be completed by changing the type of music or even using the fragrance dispenser to accompany the soup-smelling advertisements if the day is cold, etc.

Claims (11)

1. Contextual, sensory and interactive information system, being useful for providing timely information related to specific circumstances, characterized in that the system comprises:

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at least one support (1) of information, incorporating:

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a plurality of first sensors (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, ...) that directly provide information;

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a unit for capturing (2) of the sensory information that the nodes transmit wirelessly or wired,

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a first processing unit (3) of sensory information,

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a first communication unit (4),

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a first database (5), and;

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first external sources of information (6),

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a few second sensors (18, 19) close to the information support (1),

the plurality of sensors can send information to the collection unit (2) for processing by the first processing unit itself (3) and subsequent sending and / or dissemination of the timely information.

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Contextual, sensory and interactive information system, according to claim 1, characterized in that the information support (1) is provided with a display and / or support for posters.

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Contextual, sensory and interactive information system, according to claim 1, characterized in that the information support incorporates actuators to display and / or disseminate the selected information.

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Contextual, sensory and interactive information system, according to claim 1, characterized in that it incorporates, at least, an actuator external to the support (1) but controlled by the elements incorporated by it support

(1) of information.

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Contextual, sensory and interactive information system according to claim 1, characterized in that the first processing unit (3) evaluates the information received through the sensors and collected by the sensory collection unit (2) and compares it with that contained in its first databases (5) and the first sources of external information (6), selecting the content to be displayed and / or disseminated.

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Sensory and interactive contextual information system, according to claim 1, characterized in that when the information is processed by the first processing unit (3) of the information support itself (1), the selected information is offered by means associated with the support itself (1 ) of information.

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Sensory and interactive contextual information system, according to claim 1, characterized in that when the information is processed by the first processing unit (3) of the information support itself (1), the selected information can be offered by means other than the support itself ( 1) of information but controlled by its first processing unit (3).

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Contextual, sensory and interactive information system, according to claim 1, characterized in that the system comprises:

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a central control station (20) equipped with:

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second databases (21);

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second sources of information (22);

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a second data processing unit (24), and;

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a second communication unit (23) with the information support (1),

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at least one support (1) of information, incorporating:

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a first plurality of sensors (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, ...) that provide information directly;

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a unit for capturing (2) of sensory information;

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a first processing unit (3) of the information;

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a first communication unit (4) with the central control station (20);

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a first database (5), and;

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first external sources of information (6),

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a few second sensors (18, 19) close to the information support (1),

the first communication unit (4) of the information support (1) being able to communicate the sensory information to the central control station (20), sending the data to its communication unit (23), for its handling by the second communication unit processed (24) from the central control station (20), evaluating the information received with that contained in its second databases (21) and in the second external sources of information (6), selecting the content to be displayed and / or Disseminate and subsequently send timely information.

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Sensory and interactive contextual information system, according to claim 8, characterized in that when the information is processed by the second processing unit (24) of the central control station (20) the dissemination of the information may be sent to the associated media. support (1) of the information for, subsequently, these same show and / or disseminate the selected information, by means of the actuators (25, 26, 27, 28) installed in the same support and actuators (29) in its vicinity.

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Sensory and interactive contextual information system, according to claim 8, characterized in that when the information is processed by the second processing unit (24) of the central control station (20) the dissemination of the information may be sent to user receivers ( 30, 31, 32) differentiated to the support (1) of information even if they are ported and / or belong by / to the same users to whom the message is addressed.

SPANISH OFFICE OF THE PATENTS AND BRAND Application no .: 200930594 SPAIN Date of submission of the application: 12.08.2009 Priority Date: REPORT ON THE STATE OF THE TECHNIQUE 51 Int. Cl.: G06Q30 / 02 (2012.01) G09F9 / 00 (2006.01) RELEVANT DOCUMENTS

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 @ Documents cited  Claims Affected

X X X X A  WO 2004023369 A1 (MYHR GUNNAR) 18.03.2004, page 4, line 6 - page 11, line 23; claims 5-7; Figures 1-3. US 2002097242 A1 (TRANSVISION INC) 25.07.2002, paragraphs [8-32]; claims 1.6; figures 1,2. WO 0188688 A1 (MAGIN DISPLAY TECHNOLOGIES LTD et al.) 22.11.2001, page 6, line 13 - page 8, line 3; page 9, line 19 - page 11, line 12; page 15, line 20 - page 16, line 15; claims 1,2,6-10,20-22; Figures 1,2,9. EP 1686546 A1 (CAPTIVE AUDIENCE DISPLAY SOLUT) 02.08.2006, paragraphs [5-26]; claims 1-8; figures.  1-10 1-10 1-10 1-4.6 5.7-10

  Category of the documents cited X: of particular relevance Y: of particular relevance combined with other / s of the same category A: reflects the state of the art O: refers to unwritten disclosure P: published between the priority date and the date of priority submission of the application E: previous document, but published after the date of submission of the application

  This report has been produced � for all claims � for claims no:

Date of realization of the report 11.04.2012  Examiner J. Cotillas Castellano  Page 1/5

REPORT OF THE STATE OF THE TECHNIQUE Application number: 200930594 Minimum documentation sought (classification system followed by classification symbols) G06Q, G09F, G09G Electronic databases consulted during the search (database name and, if possible, terms of search used) INVENES, EPODOC, WPI State of the Art Report Page 2/5  WRITTEN OPINION Application number: 200930594 Date of Written Opinion: 11.04.2012 Statement

Novelty (Art. 1 LP 11/198)

Claims Claims 8-10 1-7 IF NOT

Inventive activity (Art. 8.1 LP11 / 198)

Claims Claims 1-10 IF NOT

The application is considered to comply with the industrial application requirement. This requirement was evaluated during the formal and technical examination phase of the application (Article 31.2 Law 11/1986).  Basis of Opinion.- This opinion has been made on the basis of the patent application as published. State of the Art Report Page 3/5  WRITTEN OPINION Application number: 200930594 1. Documents considered.- The documents belonging to the state of the art taken into consideration for the realization of this opinion are listed below.

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Publication or Identification Number Publication Date

D01

WO 2004023369 A1 (MYHR GUNNAR) 03/18/2004

D02

US 2002097242 A1 (TRANSVISION INC) 07.25.2002

D03

WO 0188688 A1 (MAGIN DISPLAY TECHNOLOGIES LTD et al.) 22.11.2001

D04

EP 1686546 A1 (CAPTIVE AUDIENCE DISPLAY SOLUT) 02.08.2006

2. Statement motivated according to articles 29. and 29.7 of the Regulations for the execution of Law 11/198, of March 20, on Patents on novelty and inventive activity; quotes and explanations in support of this statement Document D01 is considered the closest in the state of the art to the object of claims 1 to 10, and as regards these claims this document seems to affect the novelty and the inventive activity thereof, as explained below (references in parentheses correspond to D01):  Independent claim 1: Following the wording of claim 1, document D01 describes a contextual and sensory information system, comprising:

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an information medium (see figure 2) with:

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a plurality of sensors (see element 16 of Figure 1),

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a unit for capturing and processing sensory information (see element 9 in figure 1),

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a communication unit (see item 8 in figure 1),

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first databases (see element 11 of figure 1),

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external sources of information (see item 2 in figure 1).

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a few second sensors close to the information carrier (see elements 13 and 16 of figure 2),

the plurality of sensors being able to send information to the collection unit for processing by the processing unit and subsequent dissemination of the timely information (see claim 5). Thus, the technical characteristics contained in claim 1 are identically disclosed in document D01, whereby this claim is not new (Art. 6.1 LP).  Dependent claims 2 to 10: These claims do not seem to present additional characteristics or different alternatives that confer novelty or inventive activity against what has already been described in D01. In particular, the following technical characteristics have been found in document D01:

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Claims 2 to 4: the information medium is provided with a screen or actuators for disseminating the information (see elements 14 and 14 'of Figure 1).

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Claim 5: The processing unit evaluates the information received from the sensors and compares it with that contained in the first databases, selecting the content to be displayed (see claim 5).

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claims 6 and 7: the selected information is offered by means associated with the support itself (see claim 5) or by means other than the information support (see page 8, lines 3 to 5).

Therefore, since the claimed technical characteristics are already disclosed in document D01, claims 2 to 7 would lack the requirement of novelty (Art. 6.1 LP). State of the Art Report Page 4/5  WRITTEN OPINION Application number: 200930594

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Claims 8 and 9: the system comprises a central station (see figure 1) provided with second databases (see element 4 of figure 1), sources of information (element 2 '), data processing unit (element 1) and communication unit with the support (item 6). It further comprises a support as claimed in claim 1 of the application. In document D01, the central station selects and sends the content to be displayed on the information medium (see claim 6). However, this document does not describe that the information medium sends through the communication unit the information collected by the sensors, to be processed in said central control station. The technical effect of this difference would be the processing of sensory data at the central station instead of locally. The objective technical problem would be to remotely compare the sensory data collected by the information support with the data stored in a central server and select in it the content to be displayed in the information support based on said sensory data. However, it is considered that it would be obvious to one skilled in the art to configure the data processing unit of the information medium of document D01 (item 9) to send the sensory data to the processing unit of the central station (item 1) , especially taking into account that the invention disclosed in D01 already contemplates the exchange of information between both processing units and that the central station already sends the information to be displayed on the information medium (see claim 6).

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Claim 10: the information may be sent to the user receivers (see page 8, lines 3 to 5).

The rest of the claimed technical characteristics are either disclosed in the cited documents, or they would be considered obvious to a person skilled in the art from what is described therein, so claims 8 to 10 would lack inventive activity (Art 8.1 LP). In conclusion, in view of the prior art, the invention as defined in claims 1 to 10 would lack the patentability requirements set forth in Art. 4.1 of the Patent Law. State of the Art Report Page 5/5