System, method and display device for managing the occupation of shared spaces
First Claim
1. A system for managing the occupation of at least one shared space, the system comprising:
- a display device located at the shared space and configured to display a status of availability of the shared space, the display device comprising a display, a first display device communication interface having an active mode and an inactive mode and being in an inactive mode by default, and a second display device communication interface, the second display device communication interface having a lower power consumption than the power consumption of the first display device communication interface when the first display device communication interface is in the active mode; and
a central server, the central server comprising a first server communication interface and a second server communication interface, the first server communication interface being configured for communication with the first display device communication interface over a first bidirectional wireless channel;
wherein the second display device communication interface is configured to allow reception by the display device of messages from the central server; and
wherein the display device is configured to place the first display device communication interface into the active mode in response to receipt of a message from the central server received via the second display device communication interface or in response to a user interaction with the display device.
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Abstract
A system and method for managing occupation of a shared space using a management system comprising a display device located at the shared space and a server, wherein the display device and the server include first interfaces configured for exchange of data and lower power second interfaces configured for signaling the presence of data to be exchanged, where the first interface is in an active mode by default and is placed into an active mode when the server sends a signal to the display device via the second interfaces, or when a user performs an action at the display device, that indicates there is data to be exchanged between the display device and the central server.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for managing the occupation of at least one shared space, the system comprising:
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a display device located at the shared space and configured to display a status of availability of the shared space, the display device comprising a display, a first display device communication interface having an active mode and an inactive mode and being in an inactive mode by default, and a second display device communication interface, the second display device communication interface having a lower power consumption than the power consumption of the first display device communication interface when the first display device communication interface is in the active mode; and a central server, the central server comprising a first server communication interface and a second server communication interface, the first server communication interface being configured for communication with the first display device communication interface over a first bidirectional wireless channel; wherein the second display device communication interface is configured to allow reception by the display device of messages from the central server; and wherein the display device is configured to place the first display device communication interface into the active mode in response to receipt of a message from the central server received via the second display device communication interface or in response to a user interaction with the display device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for managing occupation of shared spaces by means of a management system, the method comprising:
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providing a display device located at the shared space, the display device being configured to display a status of availability of the shared space, the display device comprising a bistable display, a first display device communication interface having an active mode and an inactive mode and being in an inactive mode by default, and a second display device communication interface, the second display device communication interface having a lower power consumption than a power consumption of the first display device communication interface when the first display device communication interface is in the active mode, wherein the first display device communication interface is configured for communication with a first server communication interface of a central server over a first bidirectional wireless channel and wherein the second display device communication interface is configured for communication with a second server communication interface of the central server to allow reception by the display device of messages from the central server; placing the first display device communication interface in the inactive mode when no information is to be exchanged between the display device and the central server; making a determination that there is information to be exchanged between the display device and the central server; and placing the first display device communication interface into the active mode in response to the determination. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A display device for displaying a status of availability of shared spaces, the display device comprising:
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a display; a first display device communication interface having an active mode and an inactive mode and being in an inactive mode by default; and a second display device communication interface, the second display device communication interface having a lower power consumption than a power consumption of the first display device communication interface when the first display device communication interface is in the active mode, wherein the first display device communication interface is configured for communication with a first server communication interface of a central server over a first bidirectional wireless channel and wherein the second display device communication interface is configured for communication with a second server communication interface of the central server to allow reception by the display device of messages from the central server; wherein the display device is configured to place the first display device communication interface into the active mode in response to receipt of a message from the central server received via the second display device communication interface or in response to a user interaction with the display device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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Specification