DIGITAL PICTURE FRAME DEVICE AND SYSTEM

• US 20080143890A1
• Filed: 08/13/2007
• Published: 06/19/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 11/30/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Allan Rosencwaig
• Original Assignee: Aris Displays, Inc.
• Inventors: Chen, Li, Rosencwaig, Allan
• Application Number:
  US11/838,191
• Publication Number:
  US 20080143890A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 348/836
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/147 using display panels
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2320/0606 Manual adjustment
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2380/16 Digital picture frames
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00236 using an image reading or reproducing device, e.g. a facsimile reader or printer, as a local input to or local output from a computer image input to or image output from a computer via a network H04N1/00209
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00238 using an image reproducing device as a local output from a computer output via network, e.g. network printing H04N1/00233
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00347 with another still picture apparatus, e.g. hybrid still picture apparatus circuits or arrangements for control or supervision between image input and image output device H04N1/32
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00835 Detecting external or ambient light
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00891 Switching on or off, e.g. for saving power when not in use H04N1/00896 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/4486 using digital data encryption
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4184 providing storage capabilities, e.g. memory stick
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/42202 environmental sensors, e.g. for detecting temperature, luminosity, pressure, earthquakes
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4405 involving video stream decryption
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/0087 Image storage device
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/0089 Image display device

Abstract

A digital picture frame device and system are described. The system includes a server, a computer, and a digital picture frame device. The system also includes a first communications link for transmitting digital content from the server to the computer and a second communications link for transmitting digital content from the computer to the digital picture frame. The digital picture frame device includes a display screen, a frame, an input, memory and control circuitry. The system includes encrypted digital content on the server, decryption circuitry on the computer for decrypting the content from the server, and circuitry in the digital picture frame for displaying the decrypted digital content on the frame.

Claims

1. A digital picture frame device for displaying digital content, comprising:

a display screen;

a frame surrounding a periphery of the display screen, wherein the frame provides a visual border around the periphery of the display screen;

an input for receiving digital content, wherein at least some of the digital content is encrypted;

decryption circuitry for decrypting the encrypted digital content; and

control circuitry for controlling a display of the decrypted digital content on the display screen.

2. The device of claim 1, further comprising an internal memory for storing the digital content received by the input.

3. The device of claim 1, wherein the input is a USB port.

4. The device of claim 3, further comprising:

a removable memory drive attachable to the USB port for storing the digital content.

5. The device of claim 1, wherein the input is a wireless transceiver.

6. The device of claim 1, wherein the input is an electrical connector for a data transmission wire.

7. The device of claim 1, further comprising:

a motion sensor, wherein the control circuitry causes the display of the digital content on the display screen in response to motion detected by the motion sensor.

8. The device of claim 1, further comprising:

a microphone, wherein the control circuitry causes the display of the digital content on the display screen in response to sound detected by the microphone.

9. The device of claim 1, further comprising:

a clock for keeping date and time, wherein the control circuitry modifies an active display of the digital content on the display screen in response to the clock.

10. The device of claim 9, wherein the control circuitry causes the display screen to display calendar information.

11. The device of claim 9, wherein the control circuitry causes the display screen to display user-specific calendar notations.

12. A digital picture frame system for displaying digital content, comprising:

a server for storing digital content, wherein at least some of the digital content is encrypted;

a first communication link for transmitting the digital content from the server;

a computer for receiving the digital content from the server, and for decrypting the encrypted digital content and displaying the digital content;

a second communication link for transmitting the digital content from the computer; and

a digital picture frame device that comprises;

a display screen,

a frame surrounding a periphery of the display screen, wherein the frame provides a visual border around the periphery of the display screen,

an input for receiving the digital content from the second communication link,

decryption circuitry for decrypting the encrypted digital content, and

control circuitry for controlling a display of the digital content on the display screen.

13. The device of claim 12, wherein the digital picture frame device further comprises:

an internal memory for storing the digital content received by the input.

14. The system of claim 12, wherein the first communication link is the Internet.

15. The system of claim 12, wherein the input is a USB port.

16. The system of claim 15, further comprising:

a removable memory drive attachable to the USB port for storing the digital content.

17. The system of claim 12, wherein the input is a wireless transceiver.

18. The system of claim 12, wherein the input is an electrical connector for a data transmission wire.

19. The system of claim 12, wherein the digital picture frame device further comprises:

a motion sensor, wherein the control circuitry causes the display of the digital content on the display screen in response to motion detected by the motion sensor.

20. The system of claim 12, wherein the digital picture frame device further comprises:

a microphone, wherein the control circuitry causes the display of the digital content on the display screen in response to sound detected by the microphone.

21. The system of claim 12, wherein the digital picture frame device further comprises:

a clock for keeping date and time, wherein the control circuitry modifies an active display of the digital content on the display screen in response to the clock.

22. The device of claim 21, wherein the control circuitry causes the display screen to display calendar information.

23. The device of claim 21, wherein the control circuitry causes the display screen to display user-specific calendar notations.

24. A digital picture frame system, comprising:

a server for storing digital content, wherein at least some of the digital content is encrypted;

a first communication link for transmitting the digital content from the server;

a digital picture frame device that comprises;

a display screen,

a frame surrounding a periphery of the display screen, wherein the frame provides a visual border around the periphery of the display screen,

an input for receiving the digital content from the first communication link,

decryption circuitry for decrypting the encrypted digital content, and

control circuitry for controlling a display of the decrypted digital content on the display screen.

25. The system of claim 24, wherein the first communications link comprises a router connected between the server and the digital picture frame device.

26. The system of claim 25, further comprising:

a computer connected to the router for receiving the digital content from the router, and for decrypting the encrypted digital content and displaying the decrypted digital content.

27. The system of claim 24, wherein the digital picture frame device further comprises an internal memory for storing the digital content received by the input.

28. The system of claim 24, wherein the first communication link is the Internet.

29. The system of claim 24, wherein the input is a USB port.

30. The system of claim 29, further comprising:

a removable memory drive attachable to the USB port for storing the digital content.

31. The system of claim 24, wherein the input is a wireless transceiver.

32. The system of claim 24, wherein the input is an electrical connector for a data transmission wire.

33. The system of claim 24, wherein the digital picture frame device further comprises:

a motion sensor, wherein the control circuitry causes the display of the digital content on the display screen in response to motion detected by the motion sensor.

34. The system of claim 24, wherein the digital picture frame device further comprises:

a microphone, wherein the control circuitry causes the display of the digital content on the display screen in response to sound detected by the microphone.

35. The system of claim 24, wherein the digital picture frame device further comprises:

a clock for keeping date and time, wherein the control circuitry modifies an active display of the digital content on the display screen in response to the clock.

36. The device of claim 35, wherein the control circuitry causes the display screen to display calendar information.

37. The device of claim 35, wherein the control circuitry causes the display screen to display user-specific calendar notations.