METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRESENTING CONTEXTUAL INFORMATION ON PHYSICAL OBJECTS
First Claim
1. A physical object configured to present contextual information, wherein the physical object is configured to provide a primary functionality, wherein presenting the contextual information constitutes a secondary functionality associated with the physical object, wherein the physical object comprises:
- at least one presentation device configured to present contextual information;
at least one of a sensor and a transmitter, wherein the sensor is configured to sense at least one environmental variable corresponding to an environment of the physical object, wherein the transmitter is configured to transmit information to an external reader; and
a processor configured to control the at least one presentation device to present contextual information based on at least one of a value of the at least one environmental variable and information transmitted to the external reader.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a physical object configured to present contextual information. The physical object may be configured to provide an inherent primary functionality while also configured to provide a secondary functionality of presenting the contextual information. Accordingly, the physical object may include a presentation device configured to present the contextual information. Further, the physical object may include one or more of a sensor and a transmitter. The sensor may be configured to sense an environmental variable corresponding to an environment of the physical object. Further, the transmitter may be configured to transmit information to an external reader. Additionally, the physical object may include a processor configured to control the presentation device to present contextual information based on one or more of a value of the environmental variable and information transmitted to the external reader.
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20 Claims
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1. A physical object configured to present contextual information, wherein the physical object is configured to provide a primary functionality, wherein presenting the contextual information constitutes a secondary functionality associated with the physical object, wherein the physical object comprises:
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at least one presentation device configured to present contextual information; at least one of a sensor and a transmitter, wherein the sensor is configured to sense at least one environmental variable corresponding to an environment of the physical object, wherein the transmitter is configured to transmit information to an external reader; and a processor configured to control the at least one presentation device to present contextual information based on at least one of a value of the at least one environmental variable and information transmitted to the external reader. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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8. The physical object further comprising a solar charging panel configured to convert light energy into electricity for charging a battery.
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16. A method comprising:
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receiving a selection, via remote computing device, of content to be displayed on a physical object operatively associated with a local computing device; transmitting, from the remote computing device to the local computing device, the selection of content; and rendering, by the local computing device, a display of the selection of the content, wherein the display is a flexible display attached to the physical object operatively associated with the local computing device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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