WO2001033443A1 - Method and system for providing product information - Google Patents

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WO2001033443A1
WO2001033443A1 PCT/EP2000/010005 EP0010005W WO0133443A1 WO 2001033443 A1 WO2001033443 A1 WO 2001033443A1 EP 0010005 W EP0010005 W EP 0010005W WO 0133443 A1 WO0133443 A1 WO 0133443A1
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Gilbert J. Weber
Hessel A. Bouma
Adriana J. Polak
Leonardus J. Steenbeek
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Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
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Priority to GB0115646A priority Critical patent/GB2360613A/en
Priority to JP2001535866A priority patent/JP2003514284A/en
Priority to DE10083657T priority patent/DE10083657T1/en
Publication of WO2001033443A1 publication Critical patent/WO2001033443A1/en
Priority to FI20011390A priority patent/FI20011390A/en
Priority to SE0102316A priority patent/SE0102316L/en

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    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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  • the invention relates to a method and a system for providing product information.
  • an aspect of the invention relates to a method and a system for providing product information, in which an electronic communication medium supplies data about a situation which may involve problems for some people, such as data about an expected or measured quantity of daylight, and in which the same electronic communication medium supplies information (and/or refers to information) related to the data about the problems on a product for alleviating these problems such as problems related to a reduced quantity of daylight.
  • the electronic communication medium is preferably the Internet, but may be alternatively a telephone network.
  • the Figure illustrates a method and a system according to the invention.
  • the drawing shows a daylight sensor S.
  • a quantity of daylight measured by means of the daylight sensor S is stored in a file (Internet page) PI on a data carrier DCl.
  • a data carrier DC2 comprises a file (Internet page) P2 with product information.
  • the data carriers DCl and DC2 are connected to a communication network (the Internet) N.
  • the Internet has been found to be an excellent and attractive means for supplying various fields of data and information.
  • Meteorological pages on the Internet appear to be very popular.
  • a first embodiment of the invention is also based on the recognition that meteorological Internet pages are eminently suitable for supplying data about a measured or expected quantity of daylight in the form of a number and/or a symbol (pictogram), preferably on a background constituted by a national or regional map.
  • the same Internet page PI may also comprise information about a product for alleviating the detrimental effects of a relatively small quantity of daylight and/or a reference (hyperlink) to a second Internet page P2 comprising (extra) information about the product.
  • An example of a meteorological Internet page is http://www.meteoconsult.nl/, and an example of an Internet page comprising information about the product is http://www.brightlight.philips.nl/.
  • the measured quantity of daylight will be determined by appropriate technical means (daylight sensor S), and the expected quantity of daylight will be based on the measured quantity of daylight.
  • Weather reports may also be received via telephones, for example, as a text on the screen of a portable telephone, or the user can also listen to these weather reports when he dials a special number. These weather reports may also simply include information about the product by stating or referring to a (free) telephone number by means of which (extra) information about the product can be obtained.
  • a meteorological Internet page stating an expected quantity of rain may refer to an Internet page about umbrellas or water pumps.
  • the information about the product may be made dependent on the measured or expected quantity of daylight.
  • the use of the verb "to comprise” and its conjugations does not exclude elements or steps other than those stated in a claim.
  • the use of the article "a” or “an” preceding a step or element does not exclude the presence of a plurality of such a step or element.

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Abstract

A method and a system for providing product information, wherein an electronic communication medium (N) supplies data (P1) about a situation which may involve problems for some people, such as data about an expected or measured quantity of daylight, and wherein the same electronic communication medium (N) supplies information related to the data (P1) about the problems (and/or refers to information (P2)) about a product for alleviation the problems, such as problems related to a reduced quantity of daylight. The electronic communication medium (N) is preferably the Internet, but may be alternatively a telephone network.

Description

Method and system for providing product information
The invention relates to a method and a system for providing product information.
It is known that there are persons who do not feel very energetic in the autumn or winter season. It has been found that this washed-out feeling is related to the reduced quantity of daylight on an autumn or winter day, as compared with the quantity of daylight on a summer day. It has also been found that this washed-out feeling can be alleviated by regularly exposing persons who are sensitive to this reduction of the quantity of daylight to a bright light source. The applicant markets such bright light sources by the name of "Bright Light Energy", intended to combat the daylight quantity-related lack of energy.
It is an object of the invention to provide product information in a manner adapted to the nature of the product. To this end, the invention provides methods and systems for providing product information as defined in the independent claims. The dependent claims define advantageous embodiments.
In summary, an aspect of the invention relates to a method and a system for providing product information, in which an electronic communication medium supplies data about a situation which may involve problems for some people, such as data about an expected or measured quantity of daylight, and in which the same electronic communication medium supplies information (and/or refers to information) related to the data about the problems on a product for alleviating these problems such as problems related to a reduced quantity of daylight. The electronic communication medium is preferably the Internet, but may be alternatively a telephone network.
These and other aspects of the invention are apparent from and will be elucidated with reference to the embodiments described hereinafter.
In the drawing:
The Figure illustrates a method and a system according to the invention. The drawing shows a daylight sensor S. A quantity of daylight measured by means of the daylight sensor S is stored in a file (Internet page) PI on a data carrier DCl. A data carrier DC2 comprises a file (Internet page) P2 with product information. Likewise as a computer PC, the data carriers DCl and DC2 are connected to a communication network (the Internet) N.
The Internet has been found to be an excellent and attractive means for supplying various fields of data and information. Meteorological pages on the Internet appear to be very popular. A first embodiment of the invention is also based on the recognition that meteorological Internet pages are eminently suitable for supplying data about a measured or expected quantity of daylight in the form of a number and/or a symbol (pictogram), preferably on a background constituted by a national or regional map. The same Internet page PI may also comprise information about a product for alleviating the detrimental effects of a relatively small quantity of daylight and/or a reference (hyperlink) to a second Internet page P2 comprising (extra) information about the product. An example of a meteorological Internet page is http://www.meteoconsult.nl/, and an example of an Internet page comprising information about the product is http://www.brightlight.philips.nl/.
Conversely, it is very favorable to refer to a meteorological Internet page PI on an Internet page P2 comprising information about a product for alleviating problems related to a reduced quantity of daylight.
In practice, the measured quantity of daylight will be determined by appropriate technical means (daylight sensor S), and the expected quantity of daylight will be based on the measured quantity of daylight.
Weather reports may also be received via telephones, for example, as a text on the screen of a portable telephone, or the user can also listen to these weather reports when he dials a special number. These weather reports may also simply include information about the product by stating or referring to a (free) telephone number by means of which (extra) information about the product can be obtained.
It is to be noted that the embodiments described above illustrate rather than limit the invention. Those skilled in the art will be able to provide many alternative embodiments within the protective scope defined by the contents of the claims. For example, a meteorological Internet page stating an expected quantity of rain may refer to an Internet page about umbrellas or water pumps. The information about the product may be made dependent on the measured or expected quantity of daylight. The use of the verb "to comprise" and its conjugations does not exclude elements or steps other than those stated in a claim. The use of the article "a" or "an" preceding a step or element does not exclude the presence of a plurality of such a step or element.

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CLAIMS:
1. A method of providing product information, the method comprising the steps of supplying, by means of an electronic communication medium (N), data (PI) about a situation which may involve problems for some people; and by means of the electronic communication medium (N), supplying and/or referring to information (P2), related to the data (PI), about a product for alleviating said problems.
2. A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the electronic communication medium (N) is the Internet.
3. A method as claimed in claim 2, wherein a first Internet page (PI) comprising the data includes a reference to a second Internet page (P2) comprising the product information.
4. A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the electronic communication medium (N) is a telephone network.
5. A method as claimed in claim 4, wherein the data are reproducible in the form of a text and/or graphics.
6. A method as claimed in claim 4, wherein the product information is made available in an auditive form.
7. A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein a first data carrier (DCl) coupled to the electronic communication medium (N) comprises files (PI) which are accessible via the electronic communication medium (N) and carry the data and the product information, and/or refer to a second data carrier (DC2) which is coupled to the electronic communication medium (N) and comprises files (P2) which are accessible via the electronic communication medium (N) and carry the product information.
8. A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the data (PI) comprise data about an expected or measured quantity of daylight, and wherein the product is a means for alleviating problems related to a reduced quantity of daylight.
9. A system for providing product information, the system comprising means (DCl) for supplying data (PI) by means of an electronic communication medium (N) about a situation which may involve problems for some people; and means (DCl) for supplying and or referring to information (P2), related to the data (PI), about a product for alleviating said problems, using the electronic communication medium (N).
10. A method of providing information, the method comprising the steps of supplying information (P2) about a product for alleviating given problems, using an electronic communication medium (N); and supplying and/or referring to data (PI) about the problems, related to the information (P2) about the product, using the electronic communication medium (N).
11. A method as claimed in claim 10, wherein the electronic communication medium (N) is the Internet.
12. A method as claimed in claim 11, wherein a first Internet page (P2) comprising the information about the product includes a reference to a second Internet page (PI) comprising the data about the problems.
13. A method as claimed in claim 10, wherein a first data carrier (DC2) coupled to the electronic communication medium (N) comprises files (P2) which are accessible via the electronic communication medium (N) and carry the product information and the data about the problems, and/or refer to a second data carrier (DCl) which is coupled to the electronic communication medium (N) and comprises files (PI) which are accessible via the electronic communication medium (N) and carry the data about the problems.
14. A method as claimed in claim 10, wherein the data (PI) comprise data about an expected or measured quantity of daylight, and wherein the product is a means for alleviating problems related to a reduced quantity of daylight.
15. A system for providing information, the system comprising means (DC2) for supplying information about a product for alleviating given problems, using an electronic communication medium (N); and means (DC2) for supplying and/or referring to data (PI) about the problems, related to the information about the product, using the electronic communication medium (N).
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GB0115646A GB2360613A (en) 1999-10-29 2000-10-10 Method and system for providing product information
JP2001535866A JP2003514284A (en) 1999-10-29 2000-10-10 Method and system for providing product information
DE10083657T DE10083657T1 (en) 1999-10-29 2000-10-10 Method and system for obtaining information about a product
FI20011390A FI20011390A (en) 1999-10-29 2001-06-28 Procedure and system for providing product information
SE0102316A SE0102316L (en) 1999-10-29 2001-06-29 Procedures and systems for providing product information

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NL1013428 1999-10-29
NL1013428A NL1013428C1 (en) 1999-10-29 1999-10-29 Method of distributing textual and graphical information concerning a product which can ameliorate problems caused by lack of daylight, uses an electronic data communications medium
NL1013897A NL1013897C2 (en) 1999-10-29 1999-12-20 Method and system for providing product information.
NL1013897 1999-12-20

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