System and method for photo-image local distribution
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1. A method for the local distribution of stored photo-images to wireless picture frames, the method comprising:
- interfacing a photo-image discovery device having a motion detection module but no dedicated display, to a display monitor having a wireless interface port;
presenting a menu of photo-image user prompt options on the display monitor, originating from the photo discovery device;
in direct response to the movement of the photo-image discovery device selecting a photo-image from a network-connected storage site;
selecting a wireless picture frame destination as follows;
presenting a menu of wireless picture frame destinations; and
,wirelessly selecting the destination in response to movement of the photo-image discovery device; and
,wirelessly sending the photo-image to the selected destination°
wherein selecting in response to movement of the photo-image discovery device includes;
generating a position icon on the display monitor responsive to the movement of the photo-image discovery device; and
,using photo-image discovery device movements to steer the position icon from the selected photo-image to the selected destination whereininterfacing the photo-image discovery device to the display monitor includes interfacing a photo-image discovery device having a directional reference axis for pointing; and
,wherein selecting’
the destination in response to movement of the photo-image discovery device includes pointing’
the photo-image discovery device at an actual location of a wireless picture frame out of plurality of wireless picture frames in a local physical environment surrounding the photo-image discovery device.
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Abstract
A system and method are provided for the local distribution of stored photo-images to wireless picture frames. The method interfaces a photo-image discovery device, having no dedicated display, to a display monitor presenting a menu of photo-image user prompt options originating from the photo discovery device. A photo-image from the storage site is selected, as well as a wireless picture frame destination. Then, the photo-image is wirelessly sent to the selected destination. In one aspect, the wireless picture frame is selected in response to discovery device movements.
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1. A method for the local distribution of stored photo-images to wireless picture frames, the method comprising:
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interfacing a photo-image discovery device having a motion detection module but no dedicated display, to a display monitor having a wireless interface port; presenting a menu of photo-image user prompt options on the display monitor, originating from the photo discovery device; in direct response to the movement of the photo-image discovery device selecting a photo-image from a network-connected storage site; selecting a wireless picture frame destination as follows; presenting a menu of wireless picture frame destinations; and
,wirelessly selecting the destination in response to movement of the photo-image discovery device; and
,wirelessly sending the photo-image to the selected destination° wherein selecting in response to movement of the photo-image discovery device includes; generating a position icon on the display monitor responsive to the movement of the photo-image discovery device; and
,using photo-image discovery device movements to steer the position icon from the selected photo-image to the selected destination wherein interfacing the photo-image discovery device to the display monitor includes interfacing a photo-image discovery device having a directional reference axis for pointing; and
,wherein selecting’
the destination in response to movement of the photo-image discovery device includes pointing’
the photo-image discovery device at an actual location of a wireless picture frame out of plurality of wireless picture frames in a local physical environment surrounding the photo-image discovery device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A photo-image discovery device with a system for the local distribution of stored photo-images to wireless picture frames, the system comprising:
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a network module for accessing photo-images from a network-connected storage site and downloading selected photo-images; a user interface (UI) module having a wireless interface to a non-dedicated display monitor fox°
presenting a menu of photo-image user prompt options including’
wireless picture frame destinations, the prompt options selecting’
stored photo-images in response to the network module accessing the storage site, and selecting wireless picture frame destinations in response to generating a position icon on the display monitor and using the photo-image discovery device to steer the position icon from the selected photo-image to the selected destination;a motion detection module for steering the position icon on the display monitor in response to directly sensing the movement of the photo-image discovery device, the motion detection module having an interface connected to the UI module; and
,wherein the network module wirelessly sends a selected photo-image to the selected wireless picture frame destination wherein the motion detection module establishes a directional reference axis for pointing and detects the photo-image discovery device being pointed at an actual location of a wireless picture frame out of plurality of wireless picture frames in a local physical environment surrounding the photo-image discovery device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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