System and methods for updating digital signage device operating systems and registering signage devices to a global network
    1.
    发明授权
    System and methods for updating digital signage device operating systems and registering signage devices to a global network 有权
    用于更新数字标牌设备操作系统并将标牌设备登记到全球网络的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09146749B1

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-29

    申请号:US14103254

    申请日:2013-12-11

    IPC分类号: G06F9/44 G06F9/445

    CPC分类号: G06F9/4416 G06F8/61 G06F8/65

    摘要: Aspects of the disclosure direct to systems and methods for updating the operating system of a signage device and registering the signage device to a global network. The signage device has a computer system. When booting, the BIOS of the computer system loads an installer to install a preferred operating system and client software onto a hard drive, and boots the preferred operating system and the client software from the hard drive. Once executed, the client software detects and transmits configuration information of the computer system to a management server of a Digital Signage Device Central Management System (SDCMS). The management server determines resources appropriate for the computer system based on the received configuration information, and sends the resources back to the client software. The client software then transmits signage device identifying information to the management server to register the signage device to a global network of managed signage devices.

    摘要翻译: 本公开的方面直接涉及用于更新标牌设备的操作系统并将标牌设备注册到全局网络的系统和方法。 标牌设备具有计算机系统。 启动时,计算机系统的BIOS将加载一个安装程序,以将优选的操作系统和客户端软件安装到硬盘驱动器上,并从硬盘驱动器引导首选操作系统和客户端软件。 一旦执行,客户端软件将数据标牌设备中央管理系统(SDCMS)的管理服务器检测并发送计算机系统的配置信息。 管理服务器基于接收到的配置信息来确定适合于计算机系统的资源,并将资源发送回客户端软件。 客户端软件然后向管理服务器发送标识设备识别信息,以将标牌设备注册到全球管理标牌设备网络。

    Remote sensor management
    2.
    发明授权
    Remote sensor management 有权
    远程传感器管理

    公开(公告)号:US09424586B1

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-23

    申请号:US14030826

    申请日:2013-09-18

    CPC分类号: G06Q30/0241

    摘要: Technologies are described herein for remote management of sensors and other functionalities in a digital signage device through a remote management server. In particular, a Digital Signage Control System (“DSCS”) facilitates delivery of sensor command parameters to particular signage devices or a network of signage devices as specified in a Sensor Command Deployment Plan. After receiving various sensor commands from a user at a user interface, a Sensor Command Deployment Module generates a Sensor Command Deployment Plan (“SCDP”), which specifies which sensors or controls should be adjusted on signage device(s) and when the adjustments should be made. Subsequently, a Signage Communication Module (“SCM”) waits for a request for sensor instructions from a signage device specified in the plan. Once the request is received, the SCM deploys specific instructions or commands (parameters) to a particular signage device wherein the command is executed at the signage device.

    摘要翻译: 本文描述了通过远程管理服务器在数字标牌设备中远程管理传感器和其他功能的技术。 特别地,数字标牌控制系统(“DSCS”)有助于将传感器命令参数传送到传感器命令部署计划中指定的特定标牌设备或标牌设备网络。 传感器命令部署模块在用户界面从用户接收到各种传感器命令后,会生成传感器命令部署计划(“SCDP”),该计划规定在标牌设备上应调整哪些传感器或控件, 做成 随后,标牌通信模块(“SCM”)等待来自计划中指定的标识设备的传感器指令请求。 一旦接收到请求,SCM将特定的指令或命令(参数)部署到特定的标牌设备,其中命令在标牌设备处被执行。

    Three-dimensional display devices with out-of-screen virtual keyboards
    3.
    发明授权
    Three-dimensional display devices with out-of-screen virtual keyboards 有权
    具有屏幕外虚拟键盘的三维显示设备

    公开(公告)号:US09411511B1

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-09

    申请号:US14031430

    申请日:2013-09-19

    IPC分类号: G06F3/01 G06F3/0488

    摘要: Certain aspects direct to a three-dimensional display device, which includes a display module defining a plurality of pixels, a barrier module, a sensing module, and a controller. For a viewer of the display module, the barrier module allows the viewer to perceives light emitted from the display module to form left-eye and right-eye views to form a three-dimensional virtual image. The sensing module generates sensing signals in response to detecting an object. The controller is configured to generate display signals for the display module to control the pixels, receive the sensing signals from the sensing module, and generate an object coordinate according to the sensing signals. In response to a display instruction, the controller controls the display module to display a three-dimensional virtual input device. In response to the object coordinate matching coordinates of an input region of the three-dimensional virtual input device, the controller generates an input command.

    摘要翻译: 某些方面指向三维显示设备,其包括限定多个像素的显示模块,屏障模块,感测模块和控制器。 对于显示模块的观看者,障碍模块允许观看者感知从显示模块发射的光以形成左眼和右眼视图以形成三维虚像。 感测模块​​响应于检测到对象而产生感测信号。 控制器被配置为产生显示模块的显示信号以控制像素,从感测模块接收感测信号,并根据感测信号生成对象坐标。 响应于显示指令,控制器控制显示模块显示三维虚拟输入设备。 响应于三维虚拟输入装置的输入区域的对象坐标匹配坐标,控制器产生输入命令。

    Digital signage device capable of entering diagnostic display mode
    4.
    发明授权
    Digital signage device capable of entering diagnostic display mode 有权
    能够进入诊断显示模式的数字标牌装置

    公开(公告)号:US09258556B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-02-09

    申请号:US14518771

    申请日:2014-10-20

    摘要: One aspect of the disclosure directs to a signage device, which include a display device, a camera, and a signage controller. The display device is configured to display media content in a display mode and display diagnostic information in a diagnostic mode. The diagnostic information includes content operational and deployment information related to the media content being displayed, and system information of the signage device. The signage controller is configured to control the camera to capture an image frame, process the captured image frame to generate information for a server system such that the server system provides the media content to the signage controller based on the generated information, display the media content on the display device in the display mode, switch the display device to the diagnostic mode in response to a diagnostic input command, and display the diagnostic information on the display device in the diagnostic mode.

    摘要翻译: 本公开的一个方面指向包括显示设备,照相机和标牌控制器的标牌设备。 显示装置被配置为以显示模式显示媒体内容并以诊断模式显示诊断信息。 诊断信息包括与正在显示的媒体内容相关的内容操作和部署信息以及标牌设备的系统信息。 标牌控制器被配置为控制相机捕获图像帧,处理捕获的图像帧以产生服务器系统的信息,使得服务器系统基于生成的信息向媒体控制器提供媒体内容,显示媒体内容 在显示模式下,根据诊断输入命令将显示设备切换到诊断模式,并在诊断模式下在显示设备上显示诊断信息。

    Digital signage device capable of entering diagnostic display mode
    5.
    发明授权
    Digital signage device capable of entering diagnostic display mode 有权
    能够进入诊断显示模式的数字标牌装置

    公开(公告)号:US08866911B1

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-21

    申请号:US14100516

    申请日:2013-12-09

    摘要: Certain aspects of the disclosure direct to a digital signage device capable of entering a diagnostic display mode. In certain embodiments, a signage device includes a display device and a signage controller in communication with the display device. The display device is configured to display media content in a display mode and display diagnostic information in a diagnostic mode. The signage controller includes a processor and a non-volatile memory storing computer executable codes. When executed at the processor, the codes are configured to display the media content on the display device in the display mode, switch from the display mode to the diagnostic mode in response to a diagnostic input command, and display the diagnostic information on the display device in the diagnostic mode. In certain embodiments, the diagnostic information includes system information and content operational and deployment information.

    摘要翻译: 本公开的某些方面直接涉及能够进入诊断显示模式的数字标牌装置。 在某些实施例中,标牌装置包括与显示装置通信的显示装置和标牌控制器。 显示装置被配置为以显示模式显示媒体内容并以诊断模式显示诊断信息。 标牌控制器包括处理器和存储计算机可执行代码的非易失性存储器。 当在处理器执行时,代码被配置为以显示模式在显示设备上显示媒体内容,响应于诊断输入命令从显示模式切换到诊断模式,并将诊断信息显示在显示设备上 在诊断模式。 在某些实施例中,诊断信息包括系统信息和内容操作和部署信息。

    Virtual disk carousel
    6.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10216525B1

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-26

    申请号:US14553117

    申请日:2014-11-25

    摘要: A virtual disk carousel is provided that is capable of creating disk images from optical disks and storing the disk images. The virtual disk carousel includes a bridge device configured to expose disk images stored at the virtual disk carousel to a computer by way of a standard storage device. When the computer performs read requests on the standard storage device exposed by the bridge device, the bridge device receives the requests from the computer, retrieves the appropriate portion of the disk image from the virtual disk carousel, and provides the portion of the disk image to the computer. The bridge device might also include a display and user input controls for managing the operation of the bridge device. The virtual disk carousel might also provide a user interface for managing the disk images, selecting a disk image to be exposed to the computer, and for performing other functions.

    Systems and methods for distributing segmented media content to signage devices in private networks

    公开(公告)号:US09886697B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-02-06

    申请号:US14104775

    申请日:2013-12-12

    CPC分类号: G06Q30/0241

    摘要: Certain aspects direct to systems and methods for distributing segmented media content to digital signage devices in a private network. In certain embodiments, the system includes a Media Content Distribution System (MCDS). Upon receiving an instruction to distribute an item of media content, the MCDS retrieves and segments the item from a storage server, and stores the segments in the storage server. When a first digital signage device requests for a segment, the MCDS transmits a storage link of the requested segment to the first digital signage device. Thus, the first digital signage device may retrieve the requested segment from the storage server, and send an address identifying a storage location of the requested segment stored in the private network back to the MCDS. When a second digital signage device also requests for the same segment, the MCDS transmits the address to the second digital signage device.

    Apparatus and method for inspection of display device pixels using photon collection
    8.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for inspection of display device pixels using photon collection 有权
    使用光子收集检查显示器件像素的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09552753B1

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-24

    申请号:US14061821

    申请日:2013-10-24

    IPC分类号: G09G3/00

    摘要: Aspects of the present disclosure directs to inspection of pixels of a display device using photon collection. In certain embodiments, the display device includes a display panel defining multiple pixels in a pixel matrix. A controller divides the pixel matrix into multiple areas, with each area including at least one pixel, and assigns a threshold value for each area. The controller then controls the pixels in one area to emit light displaying a color. A transparent photon collection panel attached to the display panel receives the light displayed by the area, and generates an analog signal in response to the light. An analog to digital (A/D) converter converts the analog signal to a photon current value. The controller receives the photon current values corresponding to each area, and compares the photon current value with the threshold value for each area to determine a flag value for the area.

    摘要翻译: 本公开的方面指导使用光子收集来检查显示装置的像素。 在某些实施例中,显示设备包括限定像素矩阵中的多个像素的显示面板。 控制器将像素矩阵划分成多个区域,每个区域包括至少一个像素,并为每个区域分配一个阈值。 然后,控制器控制一个区域中的像素发光显示颜色。 连接到显示面板的透明光子收集板接收由该区域显示的光,并且响应于光而产生模拟信号。 模数(A / D)转换器将模拟信号转换成光电流值。 控制器接收对应于每个区域的光子电流值,并将光子电流值与每个区域的阈值进行比较,以确定该区域的标志值。

    Intelligent lighting system and integrated circuit for determining ambient light intensity
    9.
    发明授权
    Intelligent lighting system and integrated circuit for determining ambient light intensity 有权
    用于确定环境光强度的智能照明系统和集成电路

    公开(公告)号:US09313855B1

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-12

    申请号:US14050059

    申请日:2013-10-09

    摘要: One aspect of the present disclosure relates to an intelligent lighting control system for controlling a lighting LED array. The intelligent lighting control system includes: (a) an intelligent power control configured to allow an operator to control the lighting of an intelligent lighting system, (b) an AC power source configured to provide AC power to the intelligent lighting system, (c) an intelligent power supply configured to combine the control signal from the intelligent power control and AC power supply from the AC power source, (d) an intelligent lighting system configured to provide lighting through a lighting LED array, and (e) a DC power supply configured to provide DC power supply to control circuits and the lighting LED array.

    摘要翻译: 本公开的一个方面涉及一种用于控制照明LED阵列的智能照明控制系统。 智能照明控制系统包括:(a)配置成允许操作员控制智能照明系统的照明的智能功率控制,(b)被配置为向智能照明系统提供AC电力的AC电源,(c) 智能电源,被配置为组合来自智能功率控制的控制信号和来自AC电源的AC电源,(d)被配置为通过照明LED阵列提供照明的智能照明系统,以及(e)直流电源 配置为向控制电路和照明LED阵列提供直流电源。

    Method and apparatus for light control and ambient light detection using an LED light fixture
    10.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for light control and ambient light detection using an LED light fixture 有权
    使用LED灯具进行灯光控制和环境光检测的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US09226367B1

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-29

    申请号:US14049784

    申请日:2013-10-09

    摘要: One aspect of the present disclosure relates to an intelligent lighting system. The intelligent lighting system includes a system-on-chip electronically coupled to N lighting LED arrays. The N lighting LED arrays are configured to operate in light emission mode, light detection mode, and data transmission mode. The system-on-chip is configured to provide lighting with the N lighting LED arrays, to detect ambient lighting intensities and control the N lighting LED arrays based on the detected ambient lighting intensities such that the intelligent lighting system provide sufficient lighting and minimize the energy consumption. The system-on-chip has (a) a high voltage unit configured to control the operation of the N LED arrays in light emission mode and data transmission mode, and (b) a low voltage unit configured to control the operation of the N lighting LED arrays in light detection mode.

    摘要翻译: 本公开的一个方面涉及一种智能照明系统。 智能照明系统包括与N个照明LED阵列电子耦合的片上系统。 N个照明LED阵列配置为在发光模式,光检测模式和数据传输模式下工作。 片上系统被配置为提供N个照明LED阵列的照明,以检测环境照明强度并且基于检测到的环境照明强度来控制N个照明LED阵列,使得智能照明系统提供足够的照明并使能量最小化 消费。 片上系统具有(a)高压单元,其被配置为在发光模式和数据传输模式下控制N个LED阵列的操作,以及(b)被配置为控制N个照明的操作的低电压单元 LED阵列处于光检测模式。