IP Library Granted Patent US 10,755,669
Granted Patent B2
US 10,755,669 · App. 16/060,337 · Granted Aug 25, 2020

Display device having a controllable processing stage

Inventor: Andreas Rössl (Graz, AT)
Assignee: SES-IMAGOTAG GMBH
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Patent No.
US 10,755,669
App. No.
16/060,337
Granted
Aug 25, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

Display device comprising a first radio interface which is connected to a processing stage of the display device for communication with a base station according to a first communication protocol for the purpose of controlling states of the processing stage and an additional interface which is connected to the processing stage for contactless communication according to a second communication protocol with a communication device which is different from the base station for the purpose of controlling states of the display device.

Claims (19)

1. A display device ( 2 - 19 ) comprising:

a first radio interface ( 44 ) which is connected to a processing stage ( 31 ) of the display device ( 2 - 19 ) for communication with a base station ( 25 , 26 ) according to a first communication protocol for the purpose of controlling states of the processing stage ( 31 ); and

an additional interface ( 45 ) which is connected to the processing stage ( 31 ) for contactless communication according to a second communication protocol with a communication device ( 57 ) which is different from the base station ( 25 , 26 ) for the purpose of controlling states of the display device ( 2 - 19 );

wherein the additional interface ( 45 ) is configured for communication according to a radio frequency identification specification, in particular according to a near field communication specification;

wherein the processing stage ( 31 ) is configured to assume an active state for receiving data via the first radio interface 44 and to assume a sleep or rest state in which there is no readiness to receive data via the first radio interface ( 44 ) between two active states, wherein the display device ( 2 - 19 ) is configured in such a manner that, at least also during the sleep or rest state, a readiness to receive data via the additional interface ( 45 ) exists for the processing state ( 31 );

wherein the processing state ( 31 ) is configured to assume a deliver state without readiness to receive data via the first radio interface ( 44 ), wherein in the delivery state the processing stage can in fact not switch by itself to the active state, and the display device ( 2 - 19 ), with the help of the additional interface ( 45 ), is configured to start for the first time the readiness to receive of the processing stage ( 31 ) for receiving data via the first radio interface ( 44 ); and

wherein the processing stage ( 31 ), before or after the first-time start of the readiness to receive thereof, is configured to receive a network key via the additional interface ( 45 ) for the purpose of communicating with the base station ( 25 , 26 ), and, after reception of the network key, is configured to assume a connection setup state for the purpose of setting up a radio connection with the base station ( 25 , 26 ) using the network key via the first radio interface ( 44 ).

2. The display device ( 2 - 19 ) according to claim 1 , wherein display device ( 2 - 19 ) configured to assume a storage state, in particular after leaving a delivery state for the first time, wherein, in the storage state, no readiness to receive of the processing stage ( 31 ) for receiving data via the first radio interface ( 44 ) exists.

3. The display device ( 2 - 19 ) according to claim 2 , wherein the processing stage ( 31 ) is configured to assume the storage state as a consequence of receiving data via the additional interface ( 45 ).

4. The display device ( 2 - 19 ) according to claim 2 , wherein the processing stage ( 31 ) is configured to receive and execute a second reset command received with the aid of the additional interface ( 45 ), for assuming the storage state.

5. The display device ( 2 - 19 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the processing stage ( 31 ) is configured to receive data representing operating parameters via the additional interface ( 45 ) and to store this data, wherein the operating parameters influence the states of the display device ( 2 - 19 ) in the communication with the base station ( 25 , 26 ).

6. The display device ( 2 - 19 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the processing stage ( 31 ), with the aid of the data that can be received via the additional interface ( 45 ), is configured to receive and execute a new connection command for renewed assuming of a connection setup state for the purpose of setting up a radio connection with a base station ( 25 , 26 ).

7. The display device ( 2 - 19 ) according to claim 6 , wherein, during the establishment of the new connection, the processing stage ( 31 ) is configured to visualize a state information item which represents the presence of the connection setup state.

8. The display device ( 2 - 19 ) according to claim 1 , comprising a status memory ( 50 ) for storing status data representing a current state and/or a past state, wherein the display device ( 2 - 19 ), with the aid of a status readout command received via the additional interface ( 45 ), is configured to assume a status data readout state in which the status data is read out and delivered via the additional interface ( 45 ).

9. The display device ( 2 - 19 ) according to claim 8 , wherein the additional interface ( 45 ) is configured to execute the readout command and to access and read out the status memory, wherein the status memory is a part of the processing means ( 31 ) or part of the additional interface ( 45 ).

10. The display device ( 2 - 19 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the processing stage ( 31 ) is configured to receive a status display command via the additional interface ( 45 ) and to assume, as a consequence of such a reception, a status display state, in which a status information item stored in the status memory, which represents an operating state of the display device ( 2 - 19 ), is delivered to a display module ( 43 ) of the display device ( 2 - 19 ) for the purpose of displaying the status information.

11. The display device ( 2 - 19 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the processing stage ( 31 ) is configured to receive a service-side display command via the additional interface ( 45 ) and to assume, as a consequence of such a reception, a service-side display state, in which a service information item stored in a service-side memory is delivered to a display module ( 43 ) of the display device ( 2 - 19 ) for the purpose of displaying the service information, wherein the service information has been received beforehand via the first radio interface ( 44 ) and stored in the service-side memory.

12. The display device ( 2 - 19 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the processing stage ( 31 ) is configured to receive display data via the additional interface ( 45 ) and to store, for the purpose of later visualization and/or immediate visualization, the display information represented with the aid of the display data.

13. The display device ( 2 - 19 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the processing stage ( 31 ) is configured to receive and execute a first reset command received with the aid of the additional interface ( 45 ), for assuming the delivery state.

Assignments (3)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Apr 8, 2024
From: SES-IMAGOTAG GMBH
To: VUSIONGROUP GMBH
Reel/Frame 067039/0512 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 20, 2020
From: RÖSSL, ANDREAS
To: SES-IMAGOTAG GMBH
Reel/Frame 053251/0933 →
CHANGE OF ADDRESS Recorded Oct 29, 2019
From: SES-IMAGOTAG GMBH
To: SES-IMAGOTAG GMBH
Reel/Frame 050850/0030 →
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