System for automatically changing language of an interactive informational display for a user by referencing a personal electronic device of the user
First Claim
1. An automatic language setting system, for automatically customizing one or more informational device, said informational device having an active language setting and said informational device located within a private or semi-private or semi-public or public space, wherein said space is located within an indoor space environment or outdoor space environment, for use when encountered by a user having a native preferred language, the user carrying a personal electronic device, comprising:
- associating, at least one personal electronic device of the user with the informational device when the user approaches the informational device within said space;
detecting, by a communication sensor at least one personal electronic device and at least one informational device within said space;
determining, at least the preferred language of said user by contacting the personal electronic device by the informational device;
receiving, at least a user preferred language from said personal electronic device within said space;
setting, at least the active language of the informational device to the preferred language of the user;
displaying and/or outputting, messages and/or information to the user in the active preferred language of said user; and
absent of the dependency of the personal electronic device transmitting translated information to said informational device within said space or absent of the dependency of a camera equipped personal electronic device to capture an unfamiliar sign.
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Abstract
A language setting system, for use by a user having a native language and carrying a personal electronic device, when using an informational device having an active language setting. As the user approaches the informational device, the informational device determines that the personal electronic device is associated with the user. The system determines the native language of the user by contacting the personal electronic device and sets the active language informational device to the native language. The informational device provides messages and information to the user in the native language of the user. When the user retreats from the informational device, the active language of the informational device may be reset to a default language.
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13 Claims
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1. An automatic language setting system, for automatically customizing one or more informational device, said informational device having an active language setting and said informational device located within a private or semi-private or semi-public or public space, wherein said space is located within an indoor space environment or outdoor space environment, for use when encountered by a user having a native preferred language, the user carrying a personal electronic device, comprising:
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associating, at least one personal electronic device of the user with the informational device when the user approaches the informational device within said space; detecting, by a communication sensor at least one personal electronic device and at least one informational device within said space; determining, at least the preferred language of said user by contacting the personal electronic device by the informational device; receiving, at least a user preferred language from said personal electronic device within said space; setting, at least the active language of the informational device to the preferred language of the user; displaying and/or outputting, messages and/or information to the user in the active preferred language of said user; and absent of the dependency of the personal electronic device transmitting translated information to said informational device within said space or absent of the dependency of a camera equipped personal electronic device to capture an unfamiliar sign. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An automatic language setting system, for automatically customizing one or more automated teller device, said automatic teller device having an active language setting and said automatic teller device located within a private or semi-private or semi-public or public space, wherein said space is located within an indoor space environment or outdoor space environment, for use with an automated teller device when encountered by a user having a native preferred language, the user carrying a personal electronic device comprising:
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associating at least one personal electronic device of the user with the automated teller device when the user approaches the automated teller device within said space; determining, at least a user preferred language of said user by contacting the personal electronic device by the automated teller device; receiving, at least a user preferred language from said personal electronic device within said space; setting, at least the active language of the automated teller device to the native preferred language of the user; displaying and/or outputting, messages and/or information to the user in the active preferred language of said user; and absent of the dependency of the personal electronic device transmitting translated information to said informational device within said space or absent of the dependency of a camera equipped personal electronic device to capture an unfamiliar sign. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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10. An automatic language setting system, for automatically customizing one or more digital menu device, said digital menu device having an active language setting and said digital menu device located within a private or semi-private or semi-public or public space, wherein said space is located within an indoor space environment or outdoor space environment, for use by a user having a native preferred language, the user carrying a personal electronic device, comprising of:
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associating, at least one personal electronic device of the user with the menu device when the user approaches the menu device within said space; detecting, by a communication sensor at least one personal electronic device and at least one menu device within said space; determining, at least the preferred language of said user by contacting the personal electronic device by the menu device; receiving, at least a user preferred language from said personal electronic device within said space; setting, at least the active language of the menu device to the preferred language of the user; displaying and/or outputting, messages and/or information to the user in the active preferred language; and absent of the dependency of the personal electronic device transmitting translated information to said informational device within said space or absent of the dependency of a camera equipped personal electronic device to capture an unfamiliar sign. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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