Methods and systems for operating a display facility or other public space
First Claim
1. A method for providing information about a public space element from a plurality of public space elements in a public space to a visitor after the visitor has left the public space, the method comprising:
- transmitting electronically a first signal to a portable electronic device within the public space, the first signal associated with a location of the plurality of public space elements within the public space;
retrieving from the portable electronic device a selection menu that designates a first piece of information about the public space element from the plurality of public space elements;
receiving, from the portable electronic device within the public space, a second signal associated with the first piece of information about the public space element from the plurality of public space elements in response to a keystroke input by the visitor;
sending from the portable electronic device a third signal corresponding to the keystroke and a unique address associated with the visitor; and
sending electronically a fourth signal associated with a second piece of information about the public space element from the plurality of public space elements based on the sending the third signal, the fourth signal sent to the visitor after the visitor has left the public space via a communications network extending beyond the public space in response to an electronic request from the visitor after the visitor has left the public space.
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Abstract
Audio, video, text and image presentation systems allow visitors to display facilities and other public spaces to proactively select detailed information about the various items located within such facilities and spaces. Exemplary embodiments can be used in a museum exhibition to convey detailed information relating to museum artifacts. Alternatively, embodiments can be used in a convention center or retail environment to deliver information relating to products or services. Advantageously, information content delivered to the user includes high-quality audio, video and static images and, through a combination of selection functionality and bookmarking functionality, exemplary systems provide a link between the public space elements (e.g., artifacts, products, services, etc.) and additional, still more detailed information delivered off-line via another medium such as the World Wide Web (WWW) or a fixed workstation environment within the public space. Consequently, a visitor can self-guide and self-tailor his or her exploration of a display facility or other public space and/or extend his or her experience beyond the physical boundaries of the display facility or other public space.
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17 Claims
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1. A method for providing information about a public space element from a plurality of public space elements in a public space to a visitor after the visitor has left the public space, the method comprising:
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transmitting electronically a first signal to a portable electronic device within the public space, the first signal associated with a location of the plurality of public space elements within the public space; retrieving from the portable electronic device a selection menu that designates a first piece of information about the public space element from the plurality of public space elements; receiving, from the portable electronic device within the public space, a second signal associated with the first piece of information about the public space element from the plurality of public space elements in response to a keystroke input by the visitor; sending from the portable electronic device a third signal corresponding to the keystroke and a unique address associated with the visitor; and sending electronically a fourth signal associated with a second piece of information about the public space element from the plurality of public space elements based on the sending the third signal, the fourth signal sent to the visitor after the visitor has left the public space via a communications network extending beyond the public space in response to an electronic request from the visitor after the visitor has left the public space. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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5. A method for supplying information about an artifact in a museum to a visitor after the visitor has left the museum, the method comprising:
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receiving a first electronic request for information about the artifact from the visitor in the museum; transmitting electronically a first piece of information to the visitor in the museum in response to the first electronic request, the first piece of information including an audio portion transmitted by a first electronic device and a video portion transmitted by a second electronic device; receiving a second electronic request for information about the artifact from the visitor in the museum; associating visitor identification information with said second electronic request; receiving an electronic inquiry from the visitor after the visitor has left the museum; and sending, in response to the electronic inquiry, at least one of the audio portion of the first piece of information or the video portion of the first piece of information to the visitor after the visitor has left the museum based on the second electronic request associated with the visitor identification. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 13, 14)
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15. A method for providing information about an artifact in a museum to a visitor after the visitor has left the museum, the method comprising:
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receiving a first electronic signal within the museum, the first electronic signal associated with a location of a plurality of artifacts within the museum; receiving a keystroke from a plurality of keystrokes input by a visitor within the museum; transmitting, from a portable electronic device within the museum in response to the first electronic signal and the keystroke from the plurality of keystrokes, an audio signal associated with a first piece of information about an artifact from the plurality of artifacts; receiving, from an electronic transmitter within the museum in response to the first electronic signal and the keystroke from the plurality of keystrokes, a video signal associated with the first piece of information about the artifact from the plurality of artifacts; transmitting, from the portable electronic device within the museum, a second electronic signal corresponding to the keystroke and a unique address associated with the visitor; and transmitting at least one of the audio signal or the visual signal to the visitor after the visitor has left the museum based on the second electronic signal and in response to an electronic inquiry, via a communications network extending beyond the museum. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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