System and method for digital picture frame syndication
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1. A method for synchronizing feeds for a plurality of digital picture frames, comprising:
- receiving a plurality of pictures;
associating each of the plurality of pictures with one or more feeds in response to user input;
receiving user preferences for storage in a memory, the user preferences designating one or more of the plurality of digital picture frames to receive each of the one or more feeds, wherein the one or more feeds are enabled to receive pictures from a plurality of users remotely located from the plurality of digital picture frames according to user preferences, and wherein the user preferences indicate a synchronization schedule;
receiving a selection of one or more of a plurality of contacts to be associated with each of the plurality of digital picture frames;
inviting the one or more of the plurality of contacts to receive the one or more feeds; and
communicating the one or more feeds from a server to each of the one or more of the plurality of digital picture frames designated to receive the one or more feeds in response to one of the plurality of contacts accepting an invitation.
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Abstract
A system and method for synchronizing feeds for multiple digital picture frames. Pictures are received. Each of the pictures is associated with one or more feeds. One or more of a number of digital picture frames are designated to receive each of the one or more feeds. User preferences are received for delivering the one or more feeds. The one or more feeds are communicated to the one or more digital picture frames designated to receive the one or more feeds.
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1. A method for synchronizing feeds for a plurality of digital picture frames, comprising:
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receiving a plurality of pictures; associating each of the plurality of pictures with one or more feeds in response to user input; receiving user preferences for storage in a memory, the user preferences designating one or more of the plurality of digital picture frames to receive each of the one or more feeds, wherein the one or more feeds are enabled to receive pictures from a plurality of users remotely located from the plurality of digital picture frames according to user preferences, and wherein the user preferences indicate a synchronization schedule; receiving a selection of one or more of a plurality of contacts to be associated with each of the plurality of digital picture frames; inviting the one or more of the plurality of contacts to receive the one or more feeds; and communicating the one or more feeds from a server to each of the one or more of the plurality of digital picture frames designated to receive the one or more feeds in response to one of the plurality of contacts accepting an invitation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 20)
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10. A server configured to communicate a feed to a plurality of digital picture frames, the server comprising:
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a user interface configured to receive pictures selected by a user and a selection of one or more of a plurality of contacts to be associated with each of the plurality of digital picture frames, the user interface operable to prompt the user to select one or more feeds associated with each of the pictures, associate each of the one or more feeds with one or more of the plurality of digital picture frames according to user preferences stored in a memory, wherein the user preferences are enabled to specify a synchronization schedule, a picture quantity, a time interval for picture playback, and a playback sequence for each of the one or more feeds, the user interface further configured to send an invitation to the selected one or more of the plurality of contacts; the memory configured to store the pictures for communication in one or more feeds to a plurality of digital picture frames; and a transceiver configured to communicate the pictures directly to each of the plurality of digital picture frames previously associated with the one or more feeds, in response to one of the plurality of contacts accepting an invitation. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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