Digital picture display frame
DC CAFCFirst Claim
1. A stand alone and mountable picture display for displaying still digital pictures, comprising:
- a mountable picture frame adapted to digitally display at least one still image thereon;
the picture frame being a stand alone unit including;
a display screen for displaying the at least one still image stored in a memory;
the memory for storing the at least one still image;
an interface coupled to the memory for downloading still images to the memory; and
control circuitry coupled to the display screen for automatically activating the display screen in accordance with an event, wherein the event includes one of a change in light intensity, and a sound detected in proximity of the display.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a picture frame for displaying digital images taken by a digital camera. The invention may be a wall mounted frame or a desk top frame. The invention includes a display, such as an active matrix display for rendering images for viewing. The invention includes an interface for manipulating images by using a graphical user interface in conjunction with an operating system. The present invention may be employed for displaying overhead projection slides for conferences, lectures and meetings. The invention includes sensors for monitoring conditions in areas around the frame. The frame includes floppy disk and CD/DVD drives for transferring data to a memory of the frame. The memory of the frame is used to store images and may select images according to a program or list.
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31 Claims
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1. A stand alone and mountable picture display for displaying still digital pictures, comprising:
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a mountable picture frame adapted to digitally display at least one still image thereon; the picture frame being a stand alone unit including; a display screen for displaying the at least one still image stored in a memory; the memory for storing the at least one still image; an interface coupled to the memory for downloading still images to the memory; and control circuitry coupled to the display screen for automatically activating the display screen in accordance with an event, wherein the event includes one of a change in light intensity, and a sound detected in proximity of the display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A stand alone and mountable picture display for displaying digital images, comprising:
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a wall mountable display adapted to digitally display still images thereon, the display being a stand alone unit including; a processor coupled to the display for managing data to be displayed on a screen of the display, the data being stored in a memory; a portable memory device drive coupled to the memory through the processor and adapted to receive portable memory devices for downloading images from the portable memory devices; the memory coupled to the processor for storing images to be displayed on the screen, the memory being adapted to receive image data from a portable memory device; a digital still camera coupled to the processor for displaying images taken in real-time; and a control circuitry coupled to the display screen for automatically activating the display screen in accordance with an event, wherein the event includes on of a change in light intensity and a sound detected in proximity of the display. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A stand alone and mountable picture display for displaying still digital pictures, comprising:
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a wall mountable or desk top mountable picture frame adapted to digitally display at least one still image thereon; the picture frame being a stand alone unit including; a display screen for displaying the at least one still image stored in a memory; the memory for storing the at least one still image; a microprocessor coupled to the memory for managing display data for the at least one still image; control circuitry coupled to the microprocessor for one of automatically activating the display screen in accordance with an event and automatically changing an image displayed in accordance with the event; a speaker coupled to the control circuitry for providing sounds stored in the memory in accordance with the event; wherein the event includes a sound detected in proximity of the display; an interface coupled to the memory for downloading still images to the memory; and a power adapter for receiving a plug for a power source. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A stand alone and mountable picture display for displaying still digital pictures, comprising:
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a mountable picture frame adapted to digitally display at least one still image thereon; the picture frame being a stand alone unit including; a display screen for displaying the at least one still image stored in a memory; the memory for storing the at least one still image; an interface coupled to the memory for downloading still images to the memory; and control circuitry coupled to the display screen for automatically changing an image of the display screen in accordance with an event, wherein the event includes one of a change in light intensity, and a sound detected in proximity of the display. - View Dependent Claims (30)
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31. A stand alone and mountable picture display for displaying digital images, comprising:
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a wall mountable display adapted to digitally display still images thereon, the display being a stand alone unit including; a processor coupled to the display for managing data to be displayed on a screen of the display, the data being stored in a memory; a portable memory device drive coupled to the memory through the processor and adapted to receive portable memory devices for downloading images from the portable memory devices; the memory coupled to the processor for storing images to be displayed on the screen, the memory being adapted to receive image data from a portable memory device; a digital still camera coupled to the processor for displaying images taken in real-time; a control circuitry coupled to the display screen for automatically activating the display screen in accordance with an event, wherein the event includes on of a change in light intensity and a sound detected in proximity of the display; and a speaker for automatically providing sounds stored in the memory in accordance with the event.
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