Smart frame for a mobile display device

• US 9,864,405 B2
• Filed: 03/14/2014
• Issued: 01/09/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 03/15/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Videri, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Videri, Inc.
• Inventors: Trachtenberg, Marc, Gariepy, Francois
• Primary Examiner(s): Thaker, Nidhi
• Application Number:
  US14/213,810
• Publication Number:
  US 20140313659A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,397 Days
• Field of Search: 4555561, 36167955-67956
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1626 with a single-body enclosure integrating a flat display, e.g. Personal Digital Assistants [PDAs]
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1628 Carrying enclosures containing additional elements, e.g. case for a laptop and a printer
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1632 External expansion units, e.g. docking stations
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1637 Details related to the display arrangement, including those related to the mounting of the display in the housing
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/1083 Partial license transfers
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/602 Providing cryptographic facilities or services
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0484 for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 9/30 in which the desired character or characters are formed by combining individual elements panels comprising a number of electrodes in a single cell controlling light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. electro-optical or magneto-optical cell, G02F1/00
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 27/00 Editing; Indexing; Addressing; Timing or synchronising; Monitoring; Measuring tape travel
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 27/031 Electronic editing of digitised analogue information signals, e.g. audio or video signals
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 2209/603 Digital right managament [DRM]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0457 wherein the sending and receiving network entities apply dynamic encryption, e.g. stream encryption cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for stream encryption H04L9/065
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/00 Network arrangements or protocols for supporting network services or applications user-to-user messaging H04L51/00; network arrangements, protocols or services for supporting real-time applications in data packet communications networks H04L65/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/02 based on web technology, e.g. hypertext transfer protocol [HTTP]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 9/0819 Key transport or distribution, i.e. key establishment techniques where one party creates or otherwise obtains a secret value, and securely transfers it to the other(s) network architectures or network communication protocols for key distribution in a packet data network H04L63/062
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/2347 involving video stream encryption
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/252 Processing of multiple end-users' preferences to derive collaborative data
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/2541 Rights Management protecting software against unauthorised usage in a vending or licensing environment G06F21/10; security in data switching network management H04L41/28; security management or policies for network security H04L63/20; access security in wireless networks H04W12/08
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/25875 involving end-user authentication restricting access to computer systems by authenticating users using a predetermined code G06F21/33; arrangements for secret or secure communication including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system H04L9/32; networks authentication protocols H04L63/08; authentication in wireless network security H04W12/06
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/2668 Creating a channel for a dedicated end-user group, e.g. insertion of targeted commercials based on end-user profiles information retrieval from the Internet by querying with filtering and personalisation G06F16/9535; arrangements for replacing or switching information during the broadcast H04H20/10; push services over packet-switching network H04L12/1859; adaptation of message content in packet-switching networks H04L51/063
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4122 : additional display device, e.g. video projector digital output for controlling a plurality of local displays G06F3/1423
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/41407 : embedded in a portable device, e.g. video client on a mobile phone, PDA, laptop constructional details of equipment or arrangements specially adapted for portable computer application G06F1/1626; arrangements specially adapted for mobile receivers in broadcast systems H04H20/57
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/42224 : Touch pad or touch panel provided on the remote control
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4307 : Synchronising the rendering of multiple content streams or additional data on devices, e.g. synchronisation of audio on a mobile phone with the video output on the TV screen
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/43072 : of multiple content streams on the same device
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/436 : Interfacing a local distribution network, e.g. communicating with another STB or one or more peripheral devices inside the home
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/43615 : Interfacing a Home Network, e.g. for connecting the client to a plurality of peripherals home Audio Video Interoperability [HAVI] data switching networks H04L12/2805
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4627 : Rights management associated to the content security in data switching network management H04L41/28; security management or policies for network security H04L63/20; access security in wireless networks H04W12/08
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4788 : communicating with other users, e.g. chatting arrangements for providing for computer conferences, e.g. chat rooms, to substation in data switching networks H04L12/1813; distributed application using peer-to-peer [P2P] networks H04L67/104
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/485 : End-user interface for client configuration
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/6125 : involving transmission via Internet transmission by internet of broadcast information H04H60/82
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/6175 : involving transmission via Internet broadcast-related systems characterised by the transmission system being the Internet H04H60/82
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/835 : Generation of protective data, e.g. certificates protecting software against unauthorised usage in a vending or licensing environment G06F21/10
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/84 : Generation or processing of descriptive data, e.g. content descriptors systems specially adapted for using meta-information in broadcast systems H04H60/73
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/8456 : by decomposing the content in the time domain, e.g. in time segments
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/854 : Content authoring
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/8545 : for generating interactive applications
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/63 : Generation or supply of power specially adapted for television receivers
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/64 : Constructional details of receivers, e.g. cabinets or dust covers furniture aspects of television cabinets A47B81/06
• CPC Class Codes: Y04S 40/20 : Information technology specific aspects, e.g. CAD, simulation, modelling, system security

Abstract

A frame for a mobile device with a memory and a processor running an application and a system for displaying digital content, comprising a frame assembly for the mobile device, comprising a processor, a media storage memory, a first body with a recess configured for receipt of a mobile device in the frame assembly, and a second body, configured to connect to the first body to enclose the mobile device. Preferably, at least one of the two sides comprises a connector, configured to connect with a corresponding connector of the mobile device, so that the processor of the frame is configured to communicate, through said connector, with the memory and processor of the mobile device. In an alternate embodiment, at least one of the two sides comprises a communication means, configured to communicate with the memory and processor of the mobile device through WiFi, Bluetooth, or the Internet.

Claims

1. A frame for a mobile device running an application comprising:

a frame assembly, comprising;

a processor;

a media storage memory;

a first body;

a recess on said first body, configured for receipt of said mobile device in said frame assembly; and

a second body, configured to connect to said first body to enclose the mobile device; and

a connector, in at least one of said first body and said second body, configured to connect with a corresponding connector of the mobile device;

wherein said processor is configured to communicate, through said connector, with a memory and processor of the mobile device; and

wherein said connector, when connected to the corresponding connector of the mobile device, is configured to lock the mobile device in said application being run thereon such that only said application may run while said connector is connected to the connector of the mobile device.

2. A frame as claimed in claim 1, wherein said media storage memory is configured to store digital content for display on the mobile device.

3. A frame as claimed in claim 2, further comprising one or more secure registers configured to secure said digital content stored in said media storage memory.

4. A frame as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a locking mechanism, configured to lock said frame assembly on the mobile device.

5. A frame as claimed in claim 1, wherein said connector comprises a male connector plug configured to secure to a female receptacle on the mobile device.

6. A frame as claimed in claim 1, wherein one or more of said first body and said second body comprises a U-shaped, three-sided configuration.

7. A system for displaying digital content, the system comprising:

a mobile device, comprising a first memory and a first processor, configured to run at least one application;

a frame assembly for said mobile device, comprising;

a second processor;

a second media storage memory;

a first body;

a recess on said first body, configured for receipt of said mobile device in said frame assembly; and

a second body, configured to connect to said first body to enclose said mobile device; and

a connector, in at least one of said first body and said second body, configured to connect with a corresponding connector of said mobile device;

wherein said second processor is configured to communicate, through said connector, with said first memory and said first processor of said mobile device; and

wherein said connector, when connected to said corresponding connector of said mobile device, is configured to lock said mobile device in said application being run thereon such that only said application may run while said connector is connected to the connector of the mobile device.

8. A system as claimed in claim 7, wherein said media storage memory is adapted to store digital content for display on said mobile device.

9. A system as claimed in claim 7, further comprising one or more secure registers configured to secure said digital content stored in said media storage memory.

10. A system as claimed in claim 7, wherein said application is configured to control a display of digital content on a display screen.

11. A system as claimed in claim 7, further comprising a locking mechanism, configured to lock said frame assembly on said mobile device.

12. A system as claimed in claim 7, wherein said connector comprises a male connector plug and wherein said corresponding connector comprises a female receptacle on said mobile device.

13. A system as claimed in claim 7, wherein one or more of said first body and said second body comprises a U-shaped, three-sided configuration.

14. A system as claimed in claim 8, wherein said digital content comprises one or more of still images, motion images, interactive images, and app images.

15. A system as claimed in claim 14, wherein said digital content comprises one or more of digital art, digital poster, or digital decoration.

16. A frame for a mobile device running an application comprising:

a frame assembly, comprising;

a processor;

a media storage memory;

a first body;

a recess on said first body, configured for receipt of said mobile device in said frame assembly; and

a second body, configured to connect to said first body to enclose the mobile device; and

a communication means, in at least one of said first body and said second body;

wherein said processor is configured to communicate, through said communication means, with a memory and processor of the mobile device; and

wherein said connection means is configured to lock the mobile device in said application being run thereon such that only said application may run while said connector is connected to the connector of the mobile device.

17. A frame as claimed in claim 16, wherein said media storage memory is configured to store digital content for display on the mobile device.

18. A frame as claimed in claim 17, further comprising one or more secure registers configured to secure said digital content stored in said media storage memory.

19. A frame as claimed in claim 17, wherein said digital content comprises one or more of still images, motion images, interactive images, and app images.

20. A frame as claimed in claim 19, wherein said digital content comprises one or more of digital art, digital poster, or digital decoration.

21. A frame as claimed in claim 16, further comprising a locking mechanism, configured to lock said frame assembly on the mobile device.

22. A frame as claimed in claim 16, wherein one or more of said first body and said second body comprises a U-shaped, three-sided configuration.

23. A frame as claimed in claim 16, wherein said communication means comprises radio.

24. A frame as claimed in claim 23, wherein said radio comprises one or more of WiFi, Bluetooth, Near Field Communications, or iBeacon.

25. A frame as claimed in claim 16, wherein said communication means comprises the internet.