The invention relates to a digital display method for displaying digital contents in a coordinated manner by means of digital display devices (2) belonging to a group (G), the digital contents being defined in playlists stored by each of the digital display devices, the method comprising: - electing a leader by means of the digital display devices of the group using a consensus algorithm; - determining, from synchronization messages sent by the leader to the other digital display devices of the group, a display start time for each item of digital content defined by the playlist of each digital display device of the group.
H04N 21/262 - Content or additional data distribution scheduling, e.g. sending additional data at off-peak times, updating software modules, calculating the carousel transmission frequency, delaying a video stream transmission or generating play-lists
The invention relates to a display method comprising the steps of: - generating, by a playlist-generating platform (7), playlists intended for digital display devices (2), the playlists having open time slots; - synchronizing the digital display devices with the playlist-generating platform; - for each open time slot of each playlist, corresponding to a digital display device, sending of a content request, by the playlist-generating platform, to an advertising space sales programming platform (20), the programming platform being suitable for initiating a corresponding bidding process and for sending back, to the playlist-generating platform, information corresponding to a content that won the bidding process; - by way of the playlist-generating platform, informing the digital display device corresponding to the open time slot of the content that won the bidding process.
A method for verifying content displayed by a digital display device (1) comprising a central unit and a digital screen (3) controlled by the central unit. A signature is calculated automatically from snapshots of the content that are captured on the display device, and this signature is transmitted to a remote server (5) that compares this signature with a similar signature calculated from scheduled content intended to be displayed on the digital screen and, if the signature of the displayed content corresponds to the signature of the scheduled content, a token authenticating the displayed content is generated.
H04L 9/32 - Arrangements for secret or secure communications; Network security protocols including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system
G06Q 30/02 - Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
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DEVICE FOR COUNTING PERSONS, AND STREET FURNITURE COMPRISING SUCH A DEVICE
Device (10) for counting persons in a space to be monitored, comprising a device for taking images (5) and an electronic central unit (9) which is designed to automatically detect and count persons (P) in the images, and to transmit the number of persons counted. The central unit is designed not to transmit counting information which represents the real number of persons counted when the real number of persons counted is less than a given threshold K, K being a number which is at least 5.
A method for transmitting a coded light message, comprising: a step of emitting the coded message by a light emitter device (9), the coded message being emitted in the form of a series of colours emitted during regular consecutive time intervals, said message being coded by transitions between colours; a step of receiving the coded message by a light sensor (8) controlled in order to capture the colours emitted by the light emitter during consecutive time intervals and in order to thus determine the colour transitions between consecutive time intervals, representative of the coded message.
H04H 60/48 - Arrangements for identifying or recognising characteristics with a direct linkage to broadcast information or to broadcast space-time, e.g. for identifying broadcast stations or for identifying users for recognising items expressed in broadcast information
H04H 60/59 - Arrangements characterised by components specially adapted for monitoring, identification or recognition covered by groups or of video
G06K 7/12 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation using a selected wavelength, e.g. to sense red marks and ignore blue marks
G06K 19/06 - Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
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LOCAL DIGITAL DISPLAY ASSEMBLY AND DIGITAL CONTENT BROADCASTING NETWORK COMPRISING SUCH ASSEMBLIES
A local digital display assembly (E) comprises a plurality of digital display devices (2a-2e) located close to each other as well as audience sensing devices (13). The digital display devices (2) are controlled according to the information provided by the audience sensing devices.
An automatic system for providing bicycles comprising a plurality of stations (BS) each comprising locking stands (7) where the bicycles (1) can be locked with locks each controlled by a central lock control unit linked to a local control member and to a control device (S1, 2). Users are provided with an application on their mobile telephone (64) communicating with the control device in order to allow them to request the unlocking of a bicycle from a determined locking stand of a determined station.
Public furniture (1) including a touch screen (7), a screen controller (20) controlling the touch screen and receiving inputs generated by interaction of a user with the touch screen, a communication interface (23) enabling communication between the screen controller and the internet. When the controller runs a geolocated application, predetermined positioning data of the public furniture is inputted to the geolocated application without receiving the positioning data from any radio-positioning receiver.
Public furniture (1) including a touch screen (7), a screen controller (20) controlling the touch screen and receiving inputs generated by interaction of a user with the touch screen, a communication interface (23) enabling communication between the screen controller and the internet and peripheral electric devices (2, 6, 7a, 7b, 8- 15) controlled by the screen controller.
G09F 27/00 - Combined visual and audible advertising or displaying, e.g. for public address
G09F 9/33 - Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the information is built-up on a support by selection or combination of individual elements in which the desired character or characters are formed by combining individual elements being semiconductor devices, e.g. diodes
G09F 13/22 - Illuminated signs; Luminous advertising with luminescent surfaces or parts electroluminescent
G09F 19/22 - Advertising or display means on roads, walls or similar surfaces, e.g. illuminated
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PUBLIC FURNITURE HAVING A SCREEN AND METHOD FOR MANAGING SAID SCREEN
Public furniture (1) including a touch screen (7), a screen controller (20) controlling the touch screen and receiving inputs generated by interaction of a user with the touch screen, a communication interface (23) enabling communication between the screen controller and the internet. The screen controller runs a launcher adapted to display a home page giving access to applications, the launcher being adapted to reset applications previously used by a user, each time the home page is displayed on the touch screen.
Interactive public information system having an administration server (25) communicating with a set of pieces of public furniture (1) installed in several places, each piece of public furniture including a touch screen (7), a screen controller (20) and a communication interface (23) enabling communication between the screen controller (20) and the internet. The administration server (25) is adapted to update applications in each piece of public furniture.
The invention relates to a method for storing cycles in which cycles (1) are stored on a plurality of cycle storage areas and in which, in each cycle storage area, a control device (2) selectively authorises the borrowing of cycles (1) from the storage area, said method comprising a borrowing authorisation step during which a user is identified and requests a cycle (1) borrowing authorisation, and a cycle (1) removal step by the user. If the cycle storage area does not include any cycle, the user is proposed to borrow a cycle (1) from a neighbouring storage area and, if the user agrees, a cycle is booked for him for a predetermined duration in the neighbouring storage area.
G07F 17/10 - Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for means for safe-keeping of property, left temporarily, e.g. by fastening the property
A method for storing cycles in which cycles (1) each comprising an electronic central unit are stored on at least one cycle storage area, and in which a control device (2) selectively authorises the borrowing of cycles (1) from the storage area. The method includes a stowage step during which, when a user stows back a cycle into the cycle area, the control device (2) communicates with the electronic central unit of the cycle (1) through first and second separate links.
G07F 17/10 - Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for means for safe-keeping of property, left temporarily, e.g. by fastening the property
G07B 15/02 - Arrangements or apparatus for collecting fares, tolls or entrance fees at one or more control points taking into account a variable factor such as distance or time, e.g. for passenger transport, parking systems or car rental systems
G07F 7/08 - Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by coded identity card or credit card
H04L 12/24 - Arrangements for maintenance or administration
Public information system, wherein information bases (1) communicate information interactively to mobiles (3) via a short-range radio link. Each mobile has interface software enabling the information base to display the information on the screen (3a) of the mobile as if the screen was a device of the information base, and enabling the user to communicate data to the information base via the keypad (3b) of said mobile as if the mobile input interface was a device of the information base.
The invention relates to a display device, comprising a backlit display surface (4) for a translucent display (6). The backlit display surface (4) is divided into a number of backlit zones which may be independently backlit and selectively controlled by an electronic controller.
An automatic cycle stacking system including cycles (1) each comprising an electronic control circuit and operable members (20) actuatable by a user during normal use. Each cycle can be locked to a locking station (7) by an electric locking system. The electronic cycle control circuit is arranged to detect actuation of one of the operable members of the cycle and control the electric locking system accordingly in order to release the cycle.
G07F 17/10 - Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for means for safe-keeping of property, left temporarily, e.g. by fastening the property
B62H 5/20 - Appliances preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of cycles; Locks integral with cycles indicating unauthorised use, e.g. acting on signalling devices
B62H 1/00 - Supports or stands forming part of, or attached to, cycles
B62H 3/00 - Separate supports or holders for parking or storing cycles
The invention concerns a scrolling poster display device, comprising two parallel rolls (5), a poster strip (4) wound on the rolls and a support device (6) for supporting the rear side of the poster strip between the rolls. The support device comprises an air chamber (11) delimited by a peripheral frame (7) and a base (10) offset rearward, and an air blowing device generates an excess pressure of air in the air chamber.
G09F 11/29 - Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the complete information is permanently attached to a movable support which brings it to the display position the advertising or display material forming part of a moving band, e.g. in the form of perforations, prints, or transparencies of a band other than endless
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SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY STORING CYCLES AND CYCLE THEREFOR
The invention concerns a system to automatically storing electrical cycles, wherein the batteries of the cycles (1) are recharged by locking stations (1). The electronic control circuit of each cycle prevents the battery recharging circuit from operating as long as the cycle is not locked on the locking station.
G07F 7/00 - Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus
The invention concerns an alternating horizontal-scroll display device (1) comprising: a frame (2), two motor rollers (3, 4) mounted vertically rotating on the frame (2) about axes (A1, A2) spaced apart by a specific distance (D), and a display support (7) in the shape of a stretched web scrolling between the rollers (3, 4) and attached thereto through two lateral vertical edges (8, 9), said support (7) having a specific height (H) not less than the distance (D) between the two axes (A1, A2) of the rollers (3, 4).
G09F 11/21 - Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the complete information is permanently attached to a movable support which brings it to the display position the display elements being carried by belts, chains, or the like, other than endless the elements being flexible sheets
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SCROLLING DISPLAY DEVICE HAVING A CURVED DISPLAY SUPPORT
The invention concerns a display device (8) comprising a frame, two spaced apart end rollers (9, 10), one of which at least is a motor roller, rotatably mounted on the frame (2) and between which is stretched a display support (11) in the form of a web scrolling between the end rollers (9, 10), said device further comprising a plurality of follower rollers (19), arranged in an arc between the end rollers (9, 10) mounted freely pivotable on the frame and whereon the support (11) is stretched.
G09F 11/21 - Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the complete information is permanently attached to a movable support which brings it to the display position the display elements being carried by belts, chains, or the like, other than endless the elements being flexible sheets
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DISPLAY DEVICE WHICH ENABLES A POSTER BANNER TO SCROLL ALONG THE LENGTH OF A SUPPORT
The invention relates to a display device which enables a poster banner (3) to scroll along the length of a support (107) between two motorised winding shafts (8, 9) which are equipped with means for driving same sequentially in both directions and means for fixing the two ends of the poster banner. According to the invention, the support (107) is curved on the side comprising the poster banner, over at least part of the surface thereof. In addition, the support comprises an open-work wall (109) which forms the front wall of a chamber (110) that is intended to be pressurised with air when the winding shafts (8, 9) of the poster banner are actuated.
G09F 11/29 - Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the complete information is permanently attached to a movable support which brings it to the display position the advertising or display material forming part of a moving band, e.g. in the form of perforations, prints, or transparencies of a band other than endless
The invention concerns a bicycle comprising: a frame (10) whereon is mounted a wheel, a braking system including a brake (14, 16), a brake handle (18) and a brake cable (20), a locking system (33) including a lock (35) connected to a motor (36) and mounted mobile relative to the frame (10), under the control of said motor, between two positions, namely: a neutral position wherein the lock (35) leaves the brake cable (20) free, and a locking position wherein the lock (35) applies on the cable (20) a sufficient force to lock the wheel (8, 9) in rotation, a current generator (25, 26), and an electronic power unit (24) whereto are connected the generator (25, 26) and the motor (36), and which controls the current power supply thereof.
B62H 5/08 - Appliances preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of cycles; Locks integral with cycles preventing the drive
B62H 5/20 - Appliances preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of cycles; Locks integral with cycles indicating unauthorised use, e.g. acting on signalling devices
The automatic bicycle storage system comprises bicycles (1) each of which is provided with an electric locking device (9) controllable by an external control device (2) which makes it possible to lock the bicycles on the passive anchoring members (10) of locking stands (8).
G07F 17/10 - Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for means for safe-keeping of property, left temporarily, e.g. by fastening the property
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SHELTER STRUCTURE HAVING A COLOR ILLUMINATING ROOF
A shelter structure (1) comprising: a roof (19), an illumination system (24) including lamps (25a-d) mounted in the roof (19) and a diffuser panel (23) mounted under the lamps (25a-d), wherein the illumination system (24) comprises several adjacent modules (26) each comprising a group of three lamps (25a, 25b, 25c) of different colors, e.g. red, green and blue, each group of three lamps (25a, 25b, 25c) being disposed horizontally under a common concave reflector (27), a power supply unit (29) to which each lamp (25a, 25b, 25c) is electrically connected, and a controller (30) for separately controlling the amount of power provided by the power supply unit (29) to each lamp (25a, 25b, 25c) of the same group.
E04H 1/12 - Small buildings or other erections for limited occupation, erected in the open air or arranged in buildings, e.g. kiosks, waiting shelters for bus stops or for filling stations, roofs for railway platforms, watchmen's huts or dressing cubicles
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