Digital media frame with peer to peer networking
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1. A digital media frame comprising:
- a display;
a central processing unit;
memory capable of storing digital media data;
media presentation software implemented at least in part by the central processing unit for displaying the digital media data on the display;
a data network interface;
instant messaging software implemented at least in part by the central processing unit for exchanging data with a second device implementing instant messaging software via the data network interface.
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Abstract
A digital media frame is provided for display of digital media data, such as digital images. The digital media frame includes a data network interface for communications via a data network such as the Internet. The digital media frame is capable of communications using an instant messaging communications protocol, through which data such as digital images can be exchanged with other devices directly and immediately. The digital media frame can also be configured and/or controlled via a web portal by transmitting configuration or control data to the digital media frame using the instant messaging communications protocol.
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1. A digital media frame comprising:
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a display; a central processing unit; memory capable of storing digital media data; media presentation software implemented at least in part by the central processing unit for displaying the digital media data on the display; a data network interface; instant messaging software implemented at least in part by the central processing unit for exchanging data with a second device implementing instant messaging software via the data network interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 10, 13)
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4. A method for transmitting digital media data from a first digital media frame to a second digital media frame, the method comprising the steps of:
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identifying the network location and availability of the first digital media frame by the second digital media frame; identifying the network locations and availability of the second digital media frame by the first digital media frame; establishing an instant messaging connection between the first digital media frame and the second digital media frame; transmitting the digital media data from the first digital media frame to the second digital media frame via the instant messaging connection. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for communicating digital media data between a digital media frame and a disparate second device, the method comprising the steps of:
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establishing a direct, peer-to-peer instant messaging connection between the digital media frame and the second device; exchanging the digital media data between the digital media frame and the second device using the instant messaging connection. - View Dependent Claims (9)
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11. A method for controlling the operation of a digital media frame, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a web portal accessible via the Internet; specifying one or more operating parameters for the digital media frame via the web portal; establishing an instant messaging communications link with the digital media frame; transmitting a control message to the digital media frame via the instant messaging communications link; responding to the control message by the digital media frame by updating one or more digital media frame operating parameters; whereby the web portal can be used to control the operation of the digital media frame. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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14. A method of displaying information on a digital media frame, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a content server adapted to retrieve third party data from one or more third party data sources; forwarding the third party data to an instant messaging server; establishing an instant messaging connection between the instant messaging server and the digital media frame; transmitting the third party data to the digital media frame via the instant messaging connection; displaying the third party data on a display screen of the digital media frame. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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16. A method for controlling the operation of a digital media frame from a remote messaging client, the method comprising the steps of:
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specifying one or more operating parameters for the digital media frame via the remote messaging client; establishing a peer-to-peer messaging communications link between the digital media frame and the remote messaging client; transmitting a control message to the digital media frame via the peer-to-peer communications link; responding to the control message by the digital media frame by updating one or more digital media frame operating parameters; whereby the remote messaging client can be used to control the digital media frame. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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