A stand alone and mountable picture display for displaying still digital pictures, comprising: a mountable picture frame adapted to digitally display at least one still image thereon; the picture frame being a stand alone unit including: a display screen for displaying the at least one still image stored in a memory; the memory for storing the at least one still image; an interface coupled to the memory for downloading still images to the memory; and control circuitry coupled to the display screen for automatically activating the display screen in accordance with an event, wherein the event includes one of a change in light intensity, and a sound detected in proximity of the display. view more

The display as recited in claim 1, wherein the interface is adapted to receive image data from a digital camera, a VCR, a computer or the Internet.

The display as recited in claim 8, wherein the operating system stored in the memory permits the user to select from a plurality of images stored therein to display on the screen.

A stand alone and mountable picture display for displaying still digital pictures, comprising: a wall mountable or desk top mountable picture frame adapted to digitally display at least one still image thereon; the picture frame being a stand alone unit including: a display screen for displaying the at least one still image stored in a memory; the memory for storing the at least one still image; a microprocessor coupled to the memory for managing display data for the at least one still image; control circuitry coupled to the microprocessor for one of automatically activating the display screen in accordance with an event and automatically changing an image displayed in accordance with the event; a speaker coupled to the control circuitry for providing sounds stored in the memory in accordance with the event; wherein the event includes a sound detected in proximity of the display; an interface coupled to the memory for downloading still images to the memory; and a power adapter for receiving a plug for a power source. view more

The display as recited in claim 29, wherein the event includes motion detected in the proximity of the device.

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