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System and method for photo-image local distribution

  • US 8,434,022 B2
  • Filed: 05/05/2009
  • Issued: 04/30/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/29/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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