Function enhancing array for multi-frame display system
First Claim
1. A digital media frame array comprising:
- a plurality of digital media frame supports each support being adapted to support at least one digital media frame, with the digital media frame having a digital media frame interface adapted to communicate with external devices and to provide digital data based upon such communication to a processor, said processor being operable at least to cause any digital images in the provided digital data to be presented on a digital display;
an array structure positioning the plurality of frame supports to define at least a two-dimensional arrangement of the plurality of digital media frames;
an array interface adapted to communicate with one of the digital media frames using the digital media frame interface for that digital media frame;
an array interaction system having at least one form of user interface device adapted to receive or generate an environmental stimulus; and
an array controller being adapted to cause the array interface to communicate with one of the digital media frames so that the array controller can cooperate with the processor for the digital media frame and the array interaction system so that when the digital media frame is supported by the digital media frame array the digital media frame array can interact with its environment in ways that the digital media frame cannot do when not so supported.
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Abstract
A method and digital media frame array are provided comprising a plurality of digital media frame supports each support being adapted to support at least one digital media frame, an array structure positioning the plurality of frame supports to define at least a two-dimensional arrangement of the plurality of digital media frames; an array interface adapted to communicate with one of the digital media frames using the digital media frame interface; an array interaction system having at least one form of user interface device adapted to receive or generate an environmental stimulus; and; an array controller being adapted to cause the array interface to communicate with one of the digital media frames so that when the digital media frame is supported by the digital media frame array the digital media frame array can interact with its environment in ways that the digital media frame cannot do when not so supported.
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14 Claims
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1. A digital media frame array comprising:
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a plurality of digital media frame supports each support being adapted to support at least one digital media frame, with the digital media frame having a digital media frame interface adapted to communicate with external devices and to provide digital data based upon such communication to a processor, said processor being operable at least to cause any digital images in the provided digital data to be presented on a digital display; an array structure positioning the plurality of frame supports to define at least a two-dimensional arrangement of the plurality of digital media frames; an array interface adapted to communicate with one of the digital media frames using the digital media frame interface for that digital media frame; an array interaction system having at least one form of user interface device adapted to receive or generate an environmental stimulus; and an array controller being adapted to cause the array interface to communicate with one of the digital media frames so that the array controller can cooperate with the processor for the digital media frame and the array interaction system so that when the digital media frame is supported by the digital media frame array the digital media frame array can interact with its environment in ways that the digital media frame cannot do when not so supported. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for controlling a plurality of digital media frames with the frames being adapted to perform at least a first set of at least one function using digital images, said set including presenting digital images on a display, the method comprising the steps of:
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supporting the digital media frames on plurality of supports; establishing a communication link to exchange data with a selected one of the supported digital media frames; and performing at least one function that the selected digital media frame is not adapted to perform using data exchanged therewith and at least one system that is external to the selected digital media frame; wherein the at least one function is environmental interaction function.
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