Photo wall system and control method thereof

Abstract

The invention discloses a photo wall system and a control method thereof, and the method comprises the steps: a client device generates an activation signal after reading an identification tag, and transmits the activation signal and the position information of the client device to a data acquisition unit; the comparison and judgment unit is used for judging whether the distance between the position information of the identification tag and the position information of the client equipment is smaller than a preset distance; the service center sends digital media information display to client equipment or multimedia display equipment matched with the client equipment; according to the photo wall system and the control method thereof provided by the invention, the identification tag is read by the client equipment, and after the position judgment between the identification tag and the client equipment is met, the service center sends the digital media information display to the client equipment or the multimedia display equipment matched with the client equipment; the privacy protection effect is enhanced, and the application effect is better; and a good implementation effect can be realized in different scenes by combining the setting of the preset distance.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of media display, and in particular to a photo wall system and its control method. Background Technology

[0002] In existing technologies, photo wall displays exist in public places and homes. By combining multiple images or text, viewers can have a better sensory experience. However, traditional photo walls take a long time to set up, occupy a large space, have limited content richness and flexibility, and cannot be interacted with by viewers at different times.

[0003] Currently, there are technical solutions that use QR code scanning to access photo displays on smart terminals. For example, Chinese patent CN111711747A proposes an interactive all-in-one exhibition hall photo system, including a camera / photography software, a photo album system, a cloud server, and a photo wall system. After the camera / photography software takes a picture, the user selects a photo from the photo album system and automatically sends it to the cloud server. The cloud server then uploads the selected photo to the photo wall system, which automatically generates and displays a corresponding QR code. Users can scan the QR code to access a WeChat official account to obtain a photo link, and then click the link to save the uploaded photo to their mobile terminal. However, current internet photo wall solutions do not consider location information, resulting in weak privacy protection; they also neglect relevant photo wall information, making interaction only strong when viewed from a specific location. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The main objective of this invention is to provide a photo wall system and its control method, which aims to solve the problems that current Internet photo wall solutions do not take location information into account, resulting in weak privacy protection; and ignore the fact that the interactivity of related photo wall information is stronger when viewed in a specific location.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides a photo wall system, including a service center, client devices, and identification tags for setting up at preset locations;

[0006] The service center stores digital media information display corresponding to the identification tag. The digital media information display includes at least one digital media information. The service center also stores the location information of the identification tag.

[0007] The service center includes a data acquisition unit and a comparison and judgment unit;

[0008] After the client device reads the identification tag and generates an activation signal, it transmits the activation signal and the location information of the client device to the data acquisition unit.

[0009] The comparison and judgment unit is used to determine whether the location information of the identification tag and the location information of the client device are less than a preset distance;

[0010] The comparison and judgment unit sends a location determination pass information to the service center, and the service center sends digital media information display to the client device or to the multimedia display device matched with the client device.

[0011] Furthermore, the service center has a matching information bar for digital media information. The matching information bar is used to store the comment information received by the digital media information, wherein the comment information is in the form of at least one of text, image, audio or video.

[0012] The present invention also provides a control method for a photo wall system, comprising:

[0013] S1. The digital media information display is stored according to the corresponding identification tag, wherein the digital media information display includes at least one piece of digital media information;

[0014] S2. Receive the activation signal sent by the client device, wherein the activation signal is generated by the client device reading the identification tag;

[0015] S3. Obtain the location of the identification tag;

[0016] S4. Obtain the location information sent by the client device;

[0017] S5. Determine whether the positional distance between the identification tag and the client device is less than the preset distance;

[0018] S6. If so, send the digital media information display to the client device or to the multimedia display device matched with the client device.

[0019] Furthermore, a matching information bar is set for the corresponding digital media information, which is used to store the comment information of the digital media information;

[0020] The steps following S6 include:

[0021] Retrieve comment information from the matching information section of digital media information;

[0022] The volume of comment information in digital media information is counted at preset time intervals;

[0023] A notification message will be sent based on the size of the comment.

[0024] Furthermore, in step S1, the digital media information display includes multiple digital media information items arranged on a flat surface, wherein the digital media information is image or video information.

[0025] Furthermore, step S6 is preceded by:

[0026] Modifications to the digital media information display can be accepted or rejected based on the modification type settings of the identification tag, where the modification type includes read-only and add-only.

[0027] Further, in step S1, an identification tag is set on a display of physical images, the display of physical images including at least one physical image.

[0028] Furthermore, step S6 includes:

[0029] If so, digital media information is sent to a multimedia display device that matches the client device. The multimedia display device is an AR device, in which the digital media information is combined with the physical image display through the AR device.

[0030] Furthermore, the steps between S5 and S6 include:

[0031] S5.1 receives browsing user type information sent by the client device;

[0032] S5.2 Match the digital media information display according to the first mapping table, wherein the first mapping table is a pre-stored correspondence between the digital media information display and the browsing user type information.

[0033] Furthermore, in step S1, the digital media information is image or video information.

[0034] Furthermore, in step S1, the label is identified as a QR code.

[0035] The photo wall system and its control method provided by this invention allow the service center to store digital media information displays corresponding to identification tags, which are rich, vivid, and economical. After the identification tags are read by the client devices and the position determination between the identification tags and the client devices is satisfied, the service center sends the digital media information displays to the client devices or to the multimedia display devices matched with the client devices, thereby enhancing privacy protection and improving application effects. Combined with the setting of preset distances, it can achieve good implementation results in different scenarios. Attached Figure Description

[0036] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a photo wall system according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a control method for a photo wall system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0038] The realization of the objective, functional features and advantages of the present invention will be further explained in conjunction with the embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. Detailed Implementation

[0039] It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the invention and are not intended to limit the invention.

[0040] Those skilled in the art will understand that, unless specifically stated otherwise, the singular forms “a,” “an,” “the,” “the,” and “the” used herein may also include the plural forms. It should be further understood that the term “comprising” as used in this specification means the presence of features, integers, steps, operations, elements, units, modules, and / or components, but does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, units, modules, components, and / or groups thereof. It should be understood that when we say an element is “connected” or “coupled” to another element, it can be directly connected or coupled to the other element, or there may be intermediate elements. Furthermore, “connected” or “coupled” as used herein can include wireless connections or wireless coupling. The term “and / or” as used herein includes all or any of the units and all combinations of one or more associated listed items.

[0041] It will be understood by those skilled in the art that, unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein (including technical and scientific terms) have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. It should also be understood that terms such as those defined in general dictionaries should be understood to have the same meaning as in the context of the prior art, and should not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless specifically defined as herein.

[0042] Reference Figure 1 In one embodiment of the present invention, a photo wall system includes a service center 100, a client device 200, and an identification tag 300 for setting at a preset location;

[0043] The service center 100 stores digital media information display corresponding to the identification tag 300. The digital media information display includes at least one piece of digital media information. The service center 100 stores the location information of the identification tag 300.

[0044] Service Center 100 includes a data acquisition unit and a comparison and judgment unit;

[0045] After the client device 200 reads the identification tag 300 and generates an activation signal, it transmits the activation signal and the location information of the client device 200 to the data acquisition unit.

[0046] The comparison and judgment unit is used to determine whether the location information of the identification tag 300 and the location information of the client device 200 are less than a preset distance;

[0047] The comparison and judgment unit sends a location judgment pass information to the service center 100, and the service center 100 sends digital media information display to the client device 200 or to the multimedia display device matched with the client device 200.

[0048] In existing technologies, current internet photo wall solutions do not take location information into account, resulting in weak privacy protection; and they also ignore the fact that the interactivity of the relevant photo wall information is only strong when viewed from a specific location.

[0049] In this invention, the photo wall system includes a service center 100, client devices 200, and identification tags 300. The number of identification tags 300 can be multiple, and their installation locations can be varied, such as specific tourist attraction check-in areas, specific business premises, or homes. The type of identification tags 300 can be diverse, including QR codes or radio frequency communication codes. Identification tags 300 can be physical or virtual, such as physical or virtual QR codes.

[0050] Service center 100 stores the location information of identification tag 300 for use in subsequent steps; service center 100 stores digital media information displays corresponding to identification tag 300, each displaying at least one digital media information. The digital media information can be images (pictures, photographs, or text, etc.) or video information, and is characterized by its richness and vividness. When there are multiple digital media information items, they can also create unique display effects together.

[0051] Service center 100 includes a data acquisition unit and a comparison and judgment unit. After the client device 200 reads the identification tag 300 and generates an activation signal, the client device 200 transmits the activation signal and its location information to the data acquisition unit. The activation signal contains the identification information of the identification tag 300, meaning that the specific identification tag 300 read can be determined through the identification information. The data acquisition unit, knowing which identification tag 300 was read based on the activation signal, can then obtain the corresponding location information of the identification tag 300. The comparison and judgment unit determines whether the location information of the identification tag 300 and the location information of the client device 200 are less than a preset distance. This preset distance can be set according to the application scenario requirements, such as 5 meters (e.g., home application), 10 meters (e.g., business application), 50 meters (e.g., tourist attraction application), 200 meters, 500 meters, 1 kilometer, 10 kilometers, etc. Once the distance requirement is met, the service center 100 sends digital media information displays to the client device 200. This can be done in various ways, such as through a corresponding app on the client device 200, a related mini-program, or a relevant public account. The addition of distance determination between the identification tag 300 and the client device 200 enhances privacy protection and improves application effectiveness.

[0052] The client device 200 can be a smartphone, tablet computer, or other device with display capabilities. Alternatively, the client device 200 may not have display capabilities but may be equipped with a multimedia display device. Or, although the client device 200 has display capabilities, it may still be equipped with a multimedia display device that offers superior display effects.

[0053] In summary, the service center 100 stores digital media information displays on the identification tag 300, which are rich, vivid, and economical. After the identification tag 300 is read by the client device 200 and the position determination between the identification tag 300 and the client device 200 is satisfied, the service center 100 sends the digital media information displays to the client device 200 or to a multimedia display device matched with the client device 200, thereby enhancing privacy protection and improving application effectiveness. Combined with the preset distance setting, it can achieve good implementation results in different scenarios.

[0054] In one embodiment, the service center 100 is provided with a matching information bar for digital media information. The matching information bar is used to store comment information received by the digital media information, wherein the comment information is in the form of at least one of text, image, audio or video.

[0055] In this embodiment, by setting matching information columns for corresponding digital media information, the interactive features are enhanced. In this case, the service center 100 not only stores the digital media information but also the comment information received from the digital media information. Utilizing the multimedia nature of this photo wall system, the range of comment information formats is expanded; specifically, it can be any of text, images, audio, or video.

[0056] Reference Figure 2 The present invention also provides a control method for a photo wall system, comprising:

[0057] S1, Service Center 100 corresponds to identification tag 300 storing digital media information display, wherein the digital media information display includes at least one piece of digital media information;

[0058] S2. Service center 100 receives an activation signal sent by client device 200, wherein the activation signal is generated by client device 200 reading identification tag 300;

[0059] S3, Service Center 100 obtains the location of Identification Tag 300;

[0060] S4. Service center 100 obtains the location information sent by client device 200;

[0061] S5. Service center 100 determines whether the positional distance between identification tag 300 and client device 200 is less than a preset distance;

[0062] S6. If so, the service center 100 sends digital media information display to the client device 200 or to the multimedia display device matched with the client device 200.

[0063] In the control method of this photo wall system, the order of the steps is for the purpose of clarifying the process and does not restrict the specific execution steps of the control method.

[0064] In step S1, the service center 100 stores digital media information displays corresponding to the identification tags 300. Each display includes at least one piece of digital media information. The digital media information can be images (pictures, photographs, or text, etc.) or video information, and is characterized by its richness and vividness. When there are multiple pieces of digital media information, they can create unique display effects together. The number of identification tags 300 can be multiple, and their placement locations can be varied, such as in specific tourist attractions, specific business premises, or homes. The type of identification tag 300 can be diverse, including QR codes or radio frequency communication codes. The identification tag 300 can be physical or virtual, such as a physical or virtual QR code.

[0065] In steps S2, S3, and S4, after the client device 200 reads the identification tag 300, it sends an activation signal to the service center 100. This activation signal contains the identification information of the identification tag 300, meaning it can determine which identification tag 300 was read. Based on the activation signal, the service center 100 knows which identification tag 300 was read and can then obtain its location information. The service center 100 also receives location information sent by the client device 200. In other words, in steps S2 to S4, the service center 100 obtains the specific location of the identification tag 300 that was read, as well as the location of the client device 200 that read the identification tag 300.

[0066] In step S5, the service center 100 determines whether the location information of the identification tag 300 and the location information of the client device 200 are less than a preset distance. The preset distance can be set according to the application scenario requirements, such as 5 meters (e.g., home scenario application), 10 meters (e.g., business scenario application), 50 meters (tourism scenic spot application), 200 meters, 500 meters, 1 kilometer, 10 kilometers, etc.

[0067] In step S6, once the distance requirement is met, the service center 100 sends digital media information displays to the client device 200. This can be done in various ways, such as through a corresponding app on the client device 200, a related mini-program, or a relevant public account. The addition of distance determination between the identification tag 300 and the client device 200 enhances privacy protection and improves application performance. The client device 200 can be a smartphone, tablet, or other device with a display function; it can also be a device without a display function but equipped with a multimedia display device; or it can be a device with a display function but equipped with a multimedia display device offering superior display quality.

[0068] The service center 100 stores digital media information displays on the corresponding identification tag 300, which are rich, vivid, and economical. After the identification tag 300 is read by the client device 200 and the position determination between the identification tag 300 and the client device 200 is satisfied, the service center 100 sends the digital media information displays to the client device 200 or to the multimedia display device matched with the client device 200, thereby enhancing privacy protection and improving application effect. Combined with the preset distance setting, it can achieve good implementation effect in different scenarios.

[0069] In one embodiment, a matching information bar is provided for the digital media information, and the matching information bar is used to store the comment information of the digital media information;

[0070] The steps following S6 include:

[0071] Retrieve comment information from the matching information section of digital media information;

[0072] The volume of comment information in digital media information is counted at preset time intervals;

[0073] A notification message will be sent based on the size of the comment.

[0074] In this embodiment, firstly, each digital media information has a corresponding matching information bar. Both administrators who upload digital media information and users who browse it can leave comments or messages in the matching information bar. Then, the service center 100 receives the comments from the matching information bars of the digital media information. The service center 100 then counts the volume of comments (e.g., the number of comments / messages or words) for each digital media information at preset time intervals. Finally, the service center 100 can send a notification to the administrator user based on the volume of comments for each digital media information. For example, if the digital media information display includes ten digital media items (images in this embodiment), users can leave comments in the matching information bar for each image. The service center 100 can then notify the administrator user of images with a particularly large or small number of comments via a notification, allowing the administrator user to adjust the specific content of the digital media information in the display accordingly.

[0075] In one embodiment, in step S1, the digital media information display includes multiple digital media information items arranged on a plane, wherein the digital media information is image or video information.

[0076] In this embodiment, the display of digital media information is limited to digital media information arranged on a flat surface, making it closer to a traditional photo wall and reducing the difficulty for users to browse and appreciate it. Of course, compared to traditional simple images, digital media information expands to include images or videos, resulting in a richer experience.

[0077] In one embodiment, step S6 is followed by:

[0078] Modifications to the digital media information display can be accepted or rejected based on the modification type settings of the identification tag 300, where the modification type includes read-only and add-only.

[0079] In this embodiment, the modification types of identification tag 300 are increased, providing greater flexibility for browsing users. When an administrator user does not want the digital media information display corresponding to identification tag 300 to be modified, the modification type of identification tag 300 is set to read-only. In this case, the browsing user can only browse the digital media information display and cannot add or delete it. When the digital media information in the display has a matching information bar, comment information can also be added (the matching information bar can also be restricted in the modification type). When an administrator user wants the digital media information display corresponding to identification tag 300 to be modified, the modification type of identification tag 300 is set to add-only. In this case, the browsing user can actively add to the digital media information display, improving its richness. These features can be better applied in scenarios such as tourist attractions. Besides read-only and add-only, the modification type can have many other settings. The limitation in this embodiment is after step S6, that is, restricting the operation of the browsing user. The specific operational scope of the administrator user is much larger, allowing for various additions, deletions, or other settings.

[0080] In one embodiment, in step S1, the identification tag 300 is set on the physical image display, which includes at least one physical image.

[0081] In this embodiment, the identification tag 300 is set on the physical image display (photo wall, etc.), which has the characteristics of aesthetics and concealment. In one use case, the physical image display is a photo wall with multiple framed pictures hanging in a home. By setting the identification tag 300 on the wall or the picture frames, the browsing user can not only see the physical picture frames on the photo wall, but also read the identification tag 300 through the client device 200. After receiving the activation signal sent by the client device 200 and verifying that the positional distance between the identification tag 300 and the client device 200 meets the requirements, the service center 100 sends digital media information display (which can be pictures, videos, or audio, etc.) to the client device 200, which increases the interest and richness.

[0082] In one embodiment, step S6 includes:

[0083] If so, digital media information display is sent to the multimedia display device matched with the client device 200. The multimedia display device is an AR device, in which the digital media information is combined with the physical image display through the AR device.

[0084] In this embodiment, a novel scenario is proposed. Firstly, the physical image display itself has a display effect, and the physical image display has identification tags 300. The client device 200 reads the identification tags 300. After receiving the activation signal from the client device 200 and verifying that the positional distance between the identification tags 300 and the client device 200 meets the requirements, the service center 100 sends digital media information displays to the AR device matched with the client device 200. The digital media information is combined with the physical image display through the AR device, meaning that the digital media information display is viewed at the location of the physical image display using the AR device. It should be noted that the multimedia display device (AR device) matched with the client device 200 is not limited to one unit. In the above process, the AR device achieves the combination of physical image displays (photo walls, etc.) and digital media information displays, using the physical image displays to give the digital media information displays provided by the AR device texture and spatial sense, enhancing the browsing experience for users. Therefore, this embodiment abandons the scenario where the multimedia display device is a VR device to improve interactivity.

[0085] In one embodiment, the steps between S5 and S6 include:

[0086] S5.1 receives browsing user type information sent by client device 200;

[0087] S5.2 Match the digital media information display according to the first mapping table, wherein the first mapping table is a pre-stored correspondence between the digital media information display and the browsing user type information.

[0088] In this embodiment, the user type information can be diverse. For example, when the photo wall system is used in a scenic area, the type can be couples, families, individuals, friends, etc. The service center 100 has multiple sets of digital media information displays, as well as multiple user type information displays (such as couples, families, individuals, friends, etc.). Different user type information displays are mapped to specific digital media information displays within these multiple sets, thus forming a first mapping table. When a specific group of people uses the client device 200 to read the identification tag 300, after receiving the activation signal from the client device 200 and verifying that the distance between the identification tag 300 and the client device 200 meets the requirements, the service center 100 continues to obtain user type information from the client device 200 (which can be actively set by the user in the APP that reads the identification tag 300). Then, according to the first mapping table, the service center 100 transmits the specific digital media information display for the specific user type information to the client device 200. In the above process, by setting the browsing user type information, the personalization of the digital media information display was realized (for example, couples can receive digital media information displays with a couple theme), thereby improving the browsing user experience.

[0089] In one embodiment, the digital media information in step S1 is image or video information.

[0090] In this embodiment, digital media information is limited to images or videos, types that are easily accepted by browsing users.

[0091] In one embodiment, in step S1, the label 300 is identified as a QR code.

[0092] In this embodiment, the identification label 300 is limited to a QR code, which has the advantage of wide applicability.

[0093] In one embodiment, the steps between S5 and S6 include:

[0094] S6.1 The corresponding activation signal is matched to generate browsing user permission information, wherein the corresponding activation signal contains the identity recognition information of the client device 200;

[0095] S6.2 Match the digital media information display according to the second mapping table, wherein the second mapping table is a pre-stored correspondence between the digital media information display and the browsing user permission information.

[0096] In this embodiment, the types of browsing user permission information can be diverse. For example, browsing user permission information may include three specific permission levels (stranger, friend, and relative). These three specific permission levels are actively set by the administrator user (the user who sets up the digital media information display). Each of the three specific permission levels is matched with a specific digital media information display. When the service center 100 uses the identity verification information sent by the client device 200 to determine the permission level of the current browsing user and match the corresponding digital media information display, the administrator user, through the above steps, has achieved the goal of granting different permissions to different people, thus accurately providing digital media information displays.

[0097] In summary, the photo wall system and control method provided by this invention allow the service center 100 to store digital media information displays corresponding to the identification tags 300, which are rich, vivid, and economical. After the identification tags 300 are read by the client device 200 and the position determination between the identification tags 300 and the client device 200 is satisfied, the service center 100 sends the digital media information displays to the client device 200 or to a multimedia display device matched with the client device 200, thereby enhancing privacy protection and improving application effectiveness. Combined with the setting of a preset distance, it can achieve good implementation results in different scenarios.

[0098] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention and do not limit the scope of the patent. Any equivalent structural or procedural transformations made based on the description and drawings of the present invention, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are similarly included within the scope of patent protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A photo wall system, characterized in that, Includes a service center (100), client devices (200), and identification tags (300) for setting up at preset locations; The service center (100) stores digital media information display corresponding to the identification tag (300), and the digital media information display includes at least one digital media information. The service center (100) stores the location information of the identification tag (300). The service center (100) includes a data acquisition unit and a comparison and judgment unit; After the client device (200) reads the identification tag (300) and generates an activation signal, it transmits the activation signal and the location information of the client device (200) to the data acquisition unit. The comparison and judgment unit is used to determine whether the location information of the identification tag (300) and the location information of the client device (200) are less than a preset distance; The comparison and judgment unit sends a location judgment pass information to the service center (100), and the service center (100) sends digital media information display to the client device (200) or to the multimedia display device matched with the client device (200).

2. The photo wall system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The service center (100) has a matching information bar for digital media information. The matching information bar is used to store the comment information received by the digital media information. The comment information is in the form of at least one of text, pictures, audio or video.

3. A control method for a photo wall system, characterized in that, include: S1. A digital media information display is stored in a corresponding identification tag (300), wherein the digital media information display includes at least one piece of digital media information; S2. Receive an activation signal sent by the client device (200), wherein the activation signal is generated by the client device (200) reading the identification tag (300); S3. Obtain the position of the identification tag (300); S4. Obtain the location information sent by the client device (200); S5. Determine whether the positional distance between the identification tag (300) and the client device (200) is less than the preset distance; S6. If so, send the digital media information display to the client device (200) or to the multimedia display device matched with the client device (200).

4. The control method for the photo wall system according to claim 3, characterized in that, A matching information bar is set for the corresponding digital media information, which is used to store the comment information of the digital media information; The steps following S6 include: Retrieve comment information from the matching information section of digital media information; The volume of comment information in digital media information is counted at preset time intervals; A notification message will be sent based on the size of the comment.

5. The control method for the photo wall system according to claim 3, characterized in that, Step S6 is followed by: Modifications to the digital media information display can be accepted or rejected based on the modification type settings of the identification tag (300), where the modification type includes read-only and add-only.

6. The control method for the photo wall system according to claim 3, characterized in that, In step S1, an identification tag (300) is set on a physical image display, which includes at least one physical image.

7. The control method for the photo wall system according to claim 6, characterized in that, Step S6 includes: If so, digital media information display is sent to the multimedia display device that matches the client device (200). The multimedia display device is an AR device, in which the digital media information is combined with the physical image display through the AR device.

8. The control method for the photo wall system according to claim 3, characterized in that, The steps between S5 and S6 include: S5.1 Receive browsing user type information sent by the client device (200); S5.2 Match the digital media information display according to the first mapping table, wherein the first mapping table is a pre-stored correspondence between the digital media information display and the browsing user type information.

9. The control method for the photo wall system according to any one of claims 3 to 8, characterized in that, In step S1, digital media information refers to images or videos.

10. The control method for the photo wall system according to any one of claims 3 to 8, characterized in that, In step S1, the label (300) is identified as a QR code.

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