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System and method for collectively displaying image by using a plurality of mobile devices

  • US 9,524,698 B2
  • Filed: 09/24/2014
  • Issued: 12/20/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/24/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An image display system comprising a network server, wherein the network server is configured to operate with a plurality of mobile devices and is configured to split a predetermined image into a plurality of sub-images corresponding in quantity to the plurality of mobile devices;

  • the predetermined image is configured to be displayed in a predetermined display region and each of the sub-images is assigned to be displayed in a predetermined display position, occupied by one of the mobile devices, of the predetermined display region;

    wherein the network server detects presence of each of the mobile devices in the predetermined display position based upon at least one of signal received from a sensor located at the predetermined display position and a radio signal received from each of the mobile devices in response to a broadcasting signal of the network server; and

    wherein the network server is configured to respectively transmit each of the sub-images to a mobile device corresponding thereto in the predetermined display position after the detection of the presence of the mobile device at the predetermined display position;

    wherein the network server is further configured to control synchronization of display of each of the mobile devices, update the splitting of the predetermined image when a number and the location of the mobile devices is changed, and thereafter re-send a plurality of updated sub-images correspondingly and respectively to each of the mobile devices;

    each of the mobile devices is configured to correspondingly display a sub-image or an updated sub-image transmitted thereto, and the plurality of sub-images displayed by the plurality of mobile devices collectively re-compose the predetermined image.

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