WO2008135701A2 - Method for restituting information representing a state, and corresponding device and computer program product - Google Patents
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- a method of rendering information representative of a corresponding state, device, and computer program product is a method of rendering information representative of a corresponding state, device, and computer program product.
- the present invention is in the field of telecommunications and more specifically in the sphere of communicating objects connected to a network. More specifically, the invention relates to new modes of access to services offered by telecommunication operators, access providers or service providers. Such services are accessible via a communication network to which a user is connected.
- the invention relates to a method of restoring information through a communicating object.
- the meaning of a state of communication and state information of an object is performed either by voice or by a graphic rendering via a screen, or by the by means of the lighting of a diode provided for this purpose at the object.
- these three information retrieval modes can be used separately or jointly, depending on the wishes of the user and through a suitable setting.
- the invention is related to the following considerations, highlighted by the inventors.
- a disadvantage of the techniques of the existing systems is that the understanding of this information is often difficult for certain categories of users.
- a child who wishes to communicate with an interlocutor through a simple telephone terminal must: - pick up the terminal; wait and understand the tone sound information indicating that the terminal is activated; dial the correspondent's number using the terminal keypad; wait and understand the tone sound information indicating that the network established communication between the terminal held by the child and the contact person ; possibly wait and understand the sound information of tone indicating that the correspondent to join is busy, or that a message can be left on a voice mailbox for example. It is understandable that these various operations are complex for a child, or even for adults unaccustomed to the use of terminals incorporating more and more functions and technologies.
- the solution proposed by the invention makes it possible, in particular, to overcome these drawbacks of the prior art, by means of a method of restoring information representative of a state of a first access device to at least one service implementing relationship a local entity and at least one remote entity.
- such a method comprises: a first step of activating a first light source delivering information representative of said local entity; a second step of activating a second light source delivering information representative of at least one of said remote entities.
- the invention makes it possible to simplify the transmission of information by effectively separating the state information related to the local entity that constitutes a first element of the connection, state information related to at least one distant entities which constitutes a second element of the connection.
- the disadvantages of the prior art related to the multiplicity of types and formats of information delivery are thus solved by the invention.
- the invention differs from the prior art, for example handsets by separating the information related to the state of the terminal of the first group, information related to the state of the terminal of the second group through two distinct transmission channels: the first means of lighting
- the invention separately separates the information related to the activation of the device vis-à-vis the first user, (for example the one who owns the device) and the information related to the activation the device vis-à-vis the second user (the one with which the first user tries to establish a communication).
- said method comprises the following steps: a first step of controlling said first light source so as to deliver separate information each representing a state of said local entity and / or said less a service; a second step of controlling said second light source so as to deliver separate information each representing a state of said at least one remote entity and / or said at least one service.
- said state of said entities takes account of at least one entity parameter belonging to the group comprising at least: a state of a communication network to which said entity is connected; a state of an intermediate device through which said device is connected to said communication network; a state of an intermediate service, allowing access to said service, implemented within said intermediate device; a state of said at least one remote entity allowing the implementation of said service with said local entity.
- the invention makes it possible to take into account the states of the components contributing to the activation of the service access device. Indeed, access to the service requires the proper functioning of the device. However, this operation is conditioned by the implementation of several actors: a communication network, an intermediary device for managing the connection, a connection management service hosted by this intermediate device and a second device with which the first device implement the service. But it is possible that operating problems occur in these different components.
- the invention thus distinguishes prior art techniques, such as handsets that either do not provide such indications, or provide them through heterogeneous channels such as sound signals and indications through messages displayed on a screen, which can not always be read, especially by young children.
- said state of said service takes account of at least one service parameter belonging to the group comprising at least: a state of a parameter for implementing said service with respect to said entity local ; a state of an implementation parameter of said service vis-à-vis said at least one remote entity;
- a state of standby of the first lighting means can for example signify a service availability for the first group of entities, while the flashing of the second lighting means can mean a request for activation of the service provider. the part of the second group to the first group.
- the invention also relates to a device for rendering information representative of a state of a first device for accessing at least one service linking a local entity and at least one remote entity.
- such a device comprises: means for activating a first light source delivering a information representative of said local entity; means for activating a second light source delivering information representative of at least one of said remote entities.
- a reproduction device characterized in that it comprises: means for controlling said first light source so as to deliver separate information each representing a state of said local entity and / or said at least one service ; means for controlling said second light source so as to deliver separate information each representative of a state of said at least one remote entity and / or said at least one service.
- the invention also relates to a computer program product downloadable from a communication network and / or stored on a computer-readable medium and / or executable by a microprocessor, and comprising program code instructions for the computer. execution of the rendering method as described above.
- FIG. 1 presents a block diagram of a communication terminal in which the method according to the invention is implemented
- FIG. 2 illustrates a system architecture in which the communication terminal of FIG. 1 is located
- FIG. 3 describes a simplified architecture of a general device for implementing the method according to the invention.
- the invention thus makes it possible to overcome the signaling problems of the prior art by transmitting a light signal to a designated upper part of the object for transmitting information on the state of this object.
- the method according to the invention implements two distinct light sources: a first source makes it possible to obtain information on the state of the terminal and a communication session while a second source provides information on the state of the recipient and the communication session vis-à-vis the recipient of the communication session.
- the implementation of lighting sources according to the invention simplifies the understanding and dissemination of information by using lighting steps and control of successive light sources.
- the general principle of the invention is therefore based on the emission of information by means of light sources without combining this source of light information with other sources, such as sound or descriptive sources, for example by the inscription messages on a screen.
- the general principle of the invention is not to provide multiple mediums for broadcasting state information, but a single visual medium through light signals.
- the implementation of the method according to the invention is presented to a communication terminal comprising two parts. (PA and PB). None of these two parts works alone, so that only the meeting (joining) of the two parts of the terminal to form a complete object allows the use of the object to establish a communication.
- a pre-identification of at least one interlocutor is carried out thanks to the part PA, removable, the means related to the establishment of the communication being integrated within the PB part.
- the PA part may contain a phone number or a "nickname" of a particular interlocutor and present his photo, an image or a form to allow his direct identification by the user.
- the meeting of the two parties makes it possible to reach this interlocutor, without any other manipulation on the part of the user than this assembly of two parts (an activation or validation step can however be provided).
- the PB part of the terminal comprises two light diodes Xl and X2 as described in Figure 1. These two diodes constitute two channels of information broadcast.
- a first diode is assigned to the broadcast of information as to the state of the terminal and the communication that this terminal wishes to make with the recipient identified by the party PA.
- a second diode is assigned to broadcast information on the state of the recipient's terminal and the communication state of this terminal.
- the decorative PA portion of the terminal comprises means for transmitting the information provided by the two diodes present in the PA portion.
- a first star receives and transmits (3) the information provided by the first diode while a second star receives and transmits (4) the information provided by the second diode.
- FIG. 2 an architecture of a system comprising the terminal to which the method according to the invention is applied is presented.
- a terminal (E) comprising two diodes (X1 and X2) is connected to an intermediate device (B) such as a communication network which implements communication software (C), such as an instant messaging software having conversational features.
- the intermediate device is connected to a communication network (A) to which a second communication terminal can be connected (D).
- This second terminal may be a terminal of the same type as the terminal (E), another conventional terminal or a personal computer that also implements an instant messaging application that also has conversational features.
- the illumination of the diodes X1 and X2 is performed at the terminal according to information from the network (A). If the network (A) is not active, there is no lighting.
- the terminal is connected to the conversational service via the intermediate device B. This device is also able to provide information as to its state, for example through the messaging software application C installed therein. This information is provided to the terminal E which modulates the lighting according to this information and its source.
- a modulation of the X2 diode may indicate the state of the remote terminal (D) while a modulation of X1 may be a representation of the state of the local terminal.
- the method according to the invention makes it possible to take into account many possible operating states while using a limited number of information distribution channels.
- a sleep state i.e., a decrease in light intensity
- a dual blinking state is representative of an error.
- Such a device comprises a memory 31 consisting of a buffer memory, a processing unit 32, equipped for example with a microprocessor ⁇ P, and driven by the computer program 33, implementing the restitution method according to the invention. .
- the code instructions of the computer program 33 are for example loaded into a RAM before being executed by the processor of the processing unit 32.
- the processing unit 32 receives as input at least an information I to transmit.
- the microprocessor of the processing unit 32 implements the steps of the transmission method described above, according to the instructions of the computer program 33, to deliver a processed information T.
- the rendering device comprises, in addition to the memory buffer 31, query and response formulation means, and information processing means. These means are controlled by the microprocessor of the processing unit 32.
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Procédé de restitution d'une information représentative d'un état, dispositif, et produit programme d'ordinateur correspondants. A method of rendering information representative of a corresponding state, device, and computer program product.
La présente invention se situe dans le domaine des télécommunications et plus précisément dans la sphère des objets communicants connectés à un réseau. Plus précisément, l'invention concerne de nouveaux modes d'accès à des services proposés par des opérateurs de télécommunication, des fournisseurs d'accès ou des fournisseurs de services. De tels services sont accessibles par l'intermédiaire d'un réseau de communication auquel un utilisateur est connecté.The present invention is in the field of telecommunications and more specifically in the sphere of communicating objects connected to a network. More specifically, the invention relates to new modes of access to services offered by telecommunication operators, access providers or service providers. Such services are accessible via a communication network to which a user is connected.
En particulier, l'invention concerne un procédé de restitution d'information par le biais d'un objet communicant.In particular, the invention relates to a method of restoring information through a communicating object.
Selon les techniques communément utilisées, la signification d'une information d'état de communication et d'état d'un objet, est réalisée soit de manière vocale soit par une restitution graphique par l'intermédiaire d'un écran, ou encore par le biais de l'allumage d'une diode prévue à cet effet au niveau de l'objet.According to the commonly used techniques, the meaning of a state of communication and state information of an object, is performed either by voice or by a graphic rendering via a screen, or by the by means of the lighting of a diode provided for this purpose at the object.
Par exemple, dans le cas d'un terminal de communication vocal, ces trois modes de restitution de l'information peuvent être utilisés séparément ou conjointement, en fonction des souhaits de l'utilisateur et par l'intermédiaire d'un paramétrage adapté. L'invention est liée aux considérations suivantes, mises en évidence par les inventeurs. Un inconvénient des techniques des systèmes existants est que la compréhension de ces informations est souvent difficile pour certaines catégories d'utilisateur. Ainsi, par exemple, un enfant qui souhaite entrer en communication avec un interlocuteur, par le biais d'un simple terminal téléphonique doit : - décrocher le terminal ; attendre et comprendre l'information sonore de tonalité indiquant que le terminal est activé ; composer le numéro de son correspondant à l'aide du clavier du terminal ; attendre et comprendre l'information sonore de tonalité indiquant que le réseau établi la communication entre le terminal détenu par l'enfant et la personne à contacter ; éventuellement attendre et comprendre l'information sonore de tonalité indiquant que le correspondant à joindre est occupé, ou qu'un message peut être laissé sur une boite vocale par exemple. On comprend donc que ces diverses opérations sont complexes pour un enfant, voire même pour des adultes peu habitués à l'utilisation de terminaux intégrant de plus en plus de fonctions et de technologies.For example, in the case of a voice communication terminal, these three information retrieval modes can be used separately or jointly, depending on the wishes of the user and through a suitable setting. The invention is related to the following considerations, highlighted by the inventors. A disadvantage of the techniques of the existing systems is that the understanding of this information is often difficult for certain categories of users. Thus, for example, a child who wishes to communicate with an interlocutor through a simple telephone terminal must: - pick up the terminal; wait and understand the tone sound information indicating that the terminal is activated; dial the correspondent's number using the terminal keypad; wait and understand the tone sound information indicating that the network established communication between the terminal held by the child and the contact person ; possibly wait and understand the sound information of tone indicating that the correspondent to join is busy, or that a message can be left on a voice mailbox for example. It is understandable that these various operations are complex for a child, or even for adults unaccustomed to the use of terminals incorporating more and more functions and technologies.
La solution proposée par l'invention permet notamment de pallier ces inconvénients de l'art antérieur, grâce à un procédé de restitution d'une information représentative d'un état d'un premier dispositif d'accès à un au moins un service mettant en relation une entité locale et au moins une entité distante.The solution proposed by the invention makes it possible, in particular, to overcome these drawbacks of the prior art, by means of a method of restoring information representative of a state of a first access device to at least one service implementing relationship a local entity and at least one remote entity.
Selon l'invention un tel procédé comprend : une première étape d'activation d'une première source lumineuse délivrant une information représentative de ladite entité locale ; - une deuxième étape d'activation d'une deuxième source lumineuse délivrant une information représentative d'au moins une desdites entités distantes.According to the invention, such a method comprises: a first step of activating a first light source delivering information representative of said local entity; a second step of activating a second light source delivering information representative of at least one of said remote entities.
Ainsi, l'invention permet de simplifier la transmission d'information en séparant de manière efficace les informations d'état liées à l'entité locale qui constitue un premier élément de la mise en relation, des informations d'état liées à au moins une des d'entités distantes qui constitue un deuxième élément de la mise en relation. Les inconvénients de l'art antérieur liés à la multiplicité des types et des formats de délivrance des informations sont ainsi résolus par l'invention.Thus, the invention makes it possible to simplify the transmission of information by effectively separating the state information related to the local entity that constitutes a first element of the connection, state information related to at least one distant entities which constitutes a second element of the connection. The disadvantages of the prior art related to the multiplicity of types and formats of information delivery are thus solved by the invention.
En effet, l'invention se distingue de l'art antérieur, par exemple des combinés téléphoniques en séparant les informations liées à l'état du terminal du premier groupe, des informations liées à l'état du terminal du second groupe par le biais de deux canaux de transmission distincts : les premiers moyens d'éclairageIndeed, the invention differs from the prior art, for example handsets by separating the information related to the state of the terminal of the first group, information related to the state of the terminal of the second group through two distinct transmission channels: the first means of lighting
(pour le premier groupe) et les deuxièmes moyens d'éclairage (pour le deuxième groupe). Ainsi, par exemple, pour un premier groupe d'entités comprenant un utilisateur et un deuxième groupe d'entité comprenant un deuxième utilisateur et la mise en œuvre d'un service conversationnel, l'invention sépare distinctement les informations liées à l'activation du dispositif vis-à-vis du premier utilisateur, (par exemple celui qui possède le dispositif) et les informations liées à l'activation du dispositif vis-à-vis du deuxième utilisateur (celui avec lequel le premier utilisateur tente d'établir une communication).(for the first group) and the second lighting means (for the second group). Thus, for example, for a first group of entities comprising a user and a second entity group comprising a second user and the implementation of a conversational service, the invention separately separates the information related to the activation of the device vis-à-vis the first user, (for example the one who owns the device) and the information related to the activation the device vis-à-vis the second user (the one with which the first user tries to establish a communication).
Suivant un mode de réalisation original de l'invention, ledit procédé comprend les étapes suivantes : une première étape de contrôle de ladite première source lumineuse de façon à délivrer des informations distinctes représentatives chacune d'un état de ladite entité locale et/ou dudit au moins un service ; une deuxième étape de contrôle de ladite deuxième source lumineuse de façon à délivrer des informations distinctes représentatives chacune d'un état de ladite au moins une entité distante et/ou dudit au moins un service.According to an original embodiment of the invention, said method comprises the following steps: a first step of controlling said first light source so as to deliver separate information each representing a state of said local entity and / or said less a service; a second step of controlling said second light source so as to deliver separate information each representing a state of said at least one remote entity and / or said at least one service.
Ainsi, l'invention permet de prendre en compte, toujours par le biais des deux canaux de transmission distincts, d'une part l'état du service à mettre en œuvre du côté de l'entité locale et d'autre part l'état du service à mettre en œuvre du côté de l'entité distante. Ces étapes de contrôle de la source lumineuse peuvent se traduire par un clignotement, une modulation ou une réduction de l'intensité lumineuse ou tout autre modulation appropriée. Selon une caractéristique particulière de l'invention, ledit état desdites entités tient compte d'au moins un paramètre d'entité appartenant au groupe comprenant au moins : un état d'un réseau de communication auquel ladite entité est connecté ; un état d'un dispositif intermédiaire par l'intermédiaire duquel ledit dispositif est connecté audit réseau de communication ; un état d'un service intermédiaire, permettant un accès audit service, mis en œuvre au sein dudit dispositif intermédiaire ; un état de ladite au moins une entité distante permettant la mise en œuvre dudit service avec ladite entité locale. Ainsi, l'invention permet de prendre en compte les états des composantes concourrant à l'activation du dispositif d'accès au service. En effet, l'accès au service requiert le bon fonctionnement du dispositif. Or ce fonctionnement est conditionné par la mise en œuvre de plusieurs acteurs : un réseau de communication, un dispositif intermédiaire de gestion de la connexion, un service de gestion de la connexion hébergé par ce dispositif intermédiaire et un deuxième dispositif avec lequel le premier dispositif met en œuvre le service. Or il est possible que des problèmes de fonctionnement surviennent dans ces différentes composantes. L'invention de démarque donc des techniques de l'art antérieur, tels que les combinés téléphoniques qui soit ne fournissent pas de telles indications, soit les fournissent par des canaux hétérogènes tels que des signaux sonores et des indications par le biais de messages affichés sur un écran, lesquels ne peuvent pas toujours être lus, spécialement par des enfants en bas âge.Thus, the invention makes it possible to take into account, always through the two distinct transmission channels, firstly the state of the service to be implemented on the side of the local entity and secondly the state the service to be implemented on the remote entity side. These light source control steps may result in flashing, modulating or reducing the light intensity or any other appropriate modulation. According to a particular characteristic of the invention, said state of said entities takes account of at least one entity parameter belonging to the group comprising at least: a state of a communication network to which said entity is connected; a state of an intermediate device through which said device is connected to said communication network; a state of an intermediate service, allowing access to said service, implemented within said intermediate device; a state of said at least one remote entity allowing the implementation of said service with said local entity. Thus, the invention makes it possible to take into account the states of the components contributing to the activation of the service access device. Indeed, access to the service requires the proper functioning of the device. However, this operation is conditioned by the implementation of several actors: a communication network, an intermediary device for managing the connection, a connection management service hosted by this intermediate device and a second device with which the first device implement the service. But it is possible that operating problems occur in these different components. The invention thus distinguishes prior art techniques, such as handsets that either do not provide such indications, or provide them through heterogeneous channels such as sound signals and indications through messages displayed on a screen, which can not always be read, especially by young children.
Selon une caractéristique particulière de l'invention, ledit état dudit service tient compte d'au moins un paramètre de service appartenant au groupe comprenant au moins : un état d'un paramètre de mise en œuvre dudit service vis-à-vis de ladite entité locale ; un état d'un paramètre de mise en œuvre dudit service vis-à-vis de ladite au moins une entité distante ;According to a particular characteristic of the invention, said state of said service takes account of at least one service parameter belonging to the group comprising at least: a state of a parameter for implementing said service with respect to said entity local ; a state of an implementation parameter of said service vis-à-vis said at least one remote entity;
Ainsi, un état de mise en veille des premiers moyens d'éclairage peut par exemple signifier une disponibilité du service pour le premier groupe d'entités, tandis que le clignotement des deuxièmes moyens d'éclairage peut signifier une demande d'activation du service de la part du deuxième groupe à destination du premier.Thus, a state of standby of the first lighting means can for example signify a service availability for the first group of entities, while the flashing of the second lighting means can mean a request for activation of the service provider. the part of the second group to the first group.
L'invention concerne également un dispositif de restitution d'une information représentative d'un état d'un premier dispositif d'accès à un au moins un service mettant en relation une entité locale et au moins une entité distante.The invention also relates to a device for rendering information representative of a state of a first device for accessing at least one service linking a local entity and at least one remote entity.
Selon l'invention, un tel dispositif comprend : - des moyens d'activation d'une première source lumineuse délivrant une information représentative de ladite entité locale ; des moyens d'activation d'une deuxième source lumineuse délivrant une information représentative d'au moins une desdites entités distantes.According to the invention, such a device comprises: means for activating a first light source delivering a information representative of said local entity; means for activating a second light source delivering information representative of at least one of said remote entities.
Dispositif de restitution selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend : des moyens de contrôle de ladite première source lumineuse de façon à délivrer des informations distinctes représentatives chacune d'un état de ladite entité locale et/ou dudit au moins un service ; des moyens de contrôle de ladite deuxième source lumineuse de façon à délivrer des informations distinctes représentatives chacune d'un état de ladite au moins une entité distante et/ou dudit au moins un service.A reproduction device according to claim 5, characterized in that it comprises: means for controlling said first light source so as to deliver separate information each representing a state of said local entity and / or said at least one service ; means for controlling said second light source so as to deliver separate information each representative of a state of said at least one remote entity and / or said at least one service.
Selon un autre aspect, l'invention concerne également un produit programme d'ordinateur téléchargeable depuis un réseau de communication et/ou stocké sur un support lisible par ordinateur et/ou exécutable par un microprocesseur, et comprenant des instructions de code de programme pour l'exécution du procédé de restitution tel que décrit précédemment.According to another aspect, the invention also relates to a computer program product downloadable from a communication network and / or stored on a computer-readable medium and / or executable by a microprocessor, and comprising program code instructions for the computer. execution of the rendering method as described above.
D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention apparaîtront plus clairement à la lecture de la description suivante d'un mode de réalisation préférentiel, donné à titre de simple exemple illustratif et non limitatif, et des dessins annexés, parmi lesquels : la figure 1 présente un synoptique d'un terminal de communication au sein duquel le procédé selon l'invention est mis en œuvre ; la figure 2 illustre une architecture de système dans lequel se place le terminal de communication de la figure 1 ; - la figure 3 décrit une architecture simplifiée d'un dispositif général e de mise en œuvre du procédé selon l'invention.Other features and advantages of the invention will emerge more clearly on reading the following description of a preferred embodiment, given as a simple illustrative and nonlimiting example, and the appended drawings, among which: FIG. 1 presents a block diagram of a communication terminal in which the method according to the invention is implemented; FIG. 2 illustrates a system architecture in which the communication terminal of FIG. 1 is located; FIG. 3 describes a simplified architecture of a general device for implementing the method according to the invention.
L'invention permet donc de pallier les problèmes signalétiques de l'art antérieur en émettant un signal lumineux vers une partie supérieure désignée de l'objet pour transmettre une information sur l'état cet objet. Dans un mode de réalisation particulier de l'invention, par exemple appliqué à un terminal de communication, le procédé selon l'invention met en œuvre deux sources lumineuses distinctes : une première source permet d'obtenir une information sur l'état du terminal et d'une session de communication tandis qu'une deuxième source permet d'obtenir une information sur l'état du destinataire et de la session de communication vis-à-vis de ce destinataire de la session de communication. La mise en œuvre des sources d'éclairage selon l'invention simplifie la compréhension et la diffusion de l'information par en utilisant des étapes d'éclairage et de contrôle des sources lumineuses successives. Le principe général de l'invention repose sur donc sur l'émission d'information au moyen de sources lumineuses sans combiner cette source d'information lumineuse à d'autres sources, telles que des sources sonores ou descriptives, par exemple par l'inscription de messages sur un écran. En d'autres termes, le principe général de l'invention est de ne pas proposer de multiples médiums de diffusion d'une information d'état, mais un seul médium visuel par le biais de signaux lumineux.The invention thus makes it possible to overcome the signaling problems of the prior art by transmitting a light signal to a designated upper part of the object for transmitting information on the state of this object. In a particular embodiment of the invention, for example applied to a communication terminal, the method according to the invention implements two distinct light sources: a first source makes it possible to obtain information on the state of the terminal and a communication session while a second source provides information on the state of the recipient and the communication session vis-à-vis the recipient of the communication session. The implementation of lighting sources according to the invention simplifies the understanding and dissemination of information by using lighting steps and control of successive light sources. The general principle of the invention is therefore based on the emission of information by means of light sources without combining this source of light information with other sources, such as sound or descriptive sources, for example by the inscription messages on a screen. In other words, the general principle of the invention is not to provide multiple mediums for broadcasting state information, but a single visual medium through light signals.
Par la suite, on présente notamment le cas d'une implémentation du procédé selon l'invention à un terminal de communication comprenant deux parties : une partie décorative ou ludique et une partie conversationnelle. Il est clair cependant que l'invention ne se limite pas à cette application particulière, mais peut également être mise en œuvre dans de nombreuses autres implémentations ou les avantages qu'elle procure sont intéressants.Subsequently, the case of an implementation of the method according to the invention is presented in particular to a communication terminal comprising two parts: a decorative or playful part and a conversational part. It is clear, however, that the invention is not limited to this particular application, but can also be implemented in many other implementations or the advantages it provides are interesting.
On présente dans ce mode de réalisation, la mise en œuvre du procédé selon l'invention à un terminal de communication comprenant deux parties. (PA et PB). Aucune de ces deux parties ne fonctionne seule, de sorte que seule la réunion (solidarisation) des deux parties du terminal afin de former un objet complet permet l'utilisation de l'objet pour établir une communication.In this embodiment, the implementation of the method according to the invention is presented to a communication terminal comprising two parts. (PA and PB). None of these two parts works alone, so that only the meeting (joining) of the two parts of the terminal to form a complete object allows the use of the object to establish a communication.
Une pré-identification d'au moins un interlocuteur est réalisée grâce à la partie PA, amovible, les moyens liés à l'établissement de la communication étant intégrés au sein de la partie PB. Par exemple, la partie PA peut contenir un numéro de téléphone ou un « pseudo » d'un interlocuteur particulier et présenter sa photo, une image ou une forme pour permettre son identification directe par l'utilisateur. Ainsi, la réunion des deux parties permet de joindre cet interlocuteur, sans autre manipulation de la part de l'utilisateur que cet assemblage de deux parties (une étape d'activation ou de validation peut cependant être prévue).A pre-identification of at least one interlocutor is carried out thanks to the part PA, removable, the means related to the establishment of the communication being integrated within the PB part. For example, the PA part may contain a phone number or a "nickname" of a particular interlocutor and present his photo, an image or a form to allow his direct identification by the user. Thus, the meeting of the two parties makes it possible to reach this interlocutor, without any other manipulation on the part of the user than this assembly of two parts (an activation or validation step can however be provided).
La partie PB du terminal comprend deux diodes lumineuses Xl et X2 tel que décrit par la figure 1. Ces deux diodes constituent deux canaux de diffusions de l'information. Une première diode est affectée à la diffusion d'information quant à l'état du terminal et de la communication que ce terminal souhaite passer avec le destinataire identifié par la partie PA. Une deuxième diode est affectée à la diffusion d'information quant à l'état du terminal du destinataire et l'état de la communication de ce terminal.The PB part of the terminal comprises two light diodes Xl and X2 as described in Figure 1. These two diodes constitute two channels of information broadcast. A first diode is assigned to the broadcast of information as to the state of the terminal and the communication that this terminal wishes to make with the recipient identified by the party PA. A second diode is assigned to broadcast information on the state of the recipient's terminal and the communication state of this terminal.
La partie PA décorative du terminal comprend des moyens de transmission de l'information fournie par les deux diodes présentes dans la partie PA. Dans ce mode de réalisation, tel que cela est présenté par la figure 1, une première étoile réceptionne et transmet (3) l'information fournie par la première diode tandis qu'une deuxième étoile réceptionne et transmet (4) l'information fournie par la deuxième diode.The decorative PA portion of the terminal comprises means for transmitting the information provided by the two diodes present in the PA portion. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, a first star receives and transmits (3) the information provided by the first diode while a second star receives and transmits (4) the information provided by the second diode.
Sur ce terminal, une association d'un éclairage à la partie ludique constituée de deux personnages qui s'illuminent est donc réalisée.On this terminal, an association of lighting to the playful part consisting of two characters who light up is done.
On présente, en relation avec la figure 2, une architecture d'un système comprenant le terminal auquel le procédé selon l'invention est appliqué.In relation to FIG. 2, an architecture of a system comprising the terminal to which the method according to the invention is applied is presented.
Un terminal (E) comprenant deux diodes (Xl et X2) est connecté à un dispositif intermédiaire (B) tel qu'un réseau de communication qui met en oeuvre un logiciel de communication (C), tel qu'un logiciel de messagerie instantanée disposant de fonctionnalités conversationnelles. Le dispositif intermédiaire est connecté à un réseau de communication (A) auquel un deuxième terminal de communication peut être connecté (D). Ce deuxième terminal peut être un terminal de même type que le terminal (E), un autre terminal classique ou encore un ordinateur personnel qui met également en œuvre une application de messagerie instantanée disposant également de fonctionnalités conversationnelles.A terminal (E) comprising two diodes (X1 and X2) is connected to an intermediate device (B) such as a communication network which implements communication software (C), such as an instant messaging software having conversational features. The intermediate device is connected to a communication network (A) to which a second communication terminal can be connected (D). This second terminal may be a terminal of the same type as the terminal (E), another conventional terminal or a personal computer that also implements an instant messaging application that also has conversational features.
L'éclairage des diodes Xl et X2 est réalisé au niveau du terminal en fonction d'informations provenant du réseau (A). Si le réseau (A) n'est pas actif, il n'y a pas d'éclairage. Le terminal est relié au service conversationnel via le dispositif intermédiaire B. Ce dispositif est également à même de fournir des informations quant à sont état, par le biais par exemple de l'application logicielle de messagerie C qui y est installée. Ces informations sont fournies au terminal E qui module l'éclairage en fonction de cette information et de sa provenance. Une modulation de la diode X2 peut indiquer l'état du terminal distant (D) tandis qu'une modulation de Xl peut être une représentation de l'état du terminal local.The illumination of the diodes X1 and X2 is performed at the terminal according to information from the network (A). If the network (A) is not active, there is no lighting. The terminal is connected to the conversational service via the intermediate device B. This device is also able to provide information as to its state, for example through the messaging software application C installed therein. This information is provided to the terminal E which modulates the lighting according to this information and its source. A modulation of the X2 diode may indicate the state of the remote terminal (D) while a modulation of X1 may be a representation of the state of the local terminal.
Le tableau suivant détaille les états disponibles :The following table details the available states:
Bien que la simplicité maximale soit recherchée à priori, on pourra envisager, dans un mode de réalisation particulier de l'invention, d'adjoindre un canal d'information supplémentaire, par exemple de type sonore, permettant d'avertir un utilisateur de la survenance d'un appel. Une musique ou un signal sonore peuvent alors être utilisés pour prévenir de l'arrivée d'un appel.Although the maximum simplicity is sought a priori, it may be envisaged, in a particular embodiment of the invention, to add an additional information channel, for example of the sound type, to warn a user of the occurrence a call. Music or a sound signal can then be used to prevent the arrival of a call.
On présente, en relation avec la figure 3, un mode de réalisation d'un dispositif de mise en œuvre du procédé selon l'invention.With reference to FIG. 3, an embodiment of a device for implementing the method according to the invention is presented.
Un tel dispositif comprend une mémoire 31 constituée d'une mémoire tampon, une unité de traitement 32, équipée par exemple d'un microprocesseur μP, et pilotée par le programme d'ordinateur 33, mettant en œuvre le procédé de restitution selon l'invention.Such a device comprises a memory 31 consisting of a buffer memory, a processing unit 32, equipped for example with a microprocessor μP, and driven by the computer program 33, implementing the restitution method according to the invention. .
A l'initialisation, les instructions de code du programme d'ordinateur 33 sont par exemple chargées dans une mémoire RAM avant d'être exécutées par le processeur de l'unité de traitement 32. L'unité de traitement 32 reçoit en entrée au moins une information I à transmettre. Le microprocesseur de l'unité de traitement 32 met en œuvre les étapes du procédé de transmission décrit précédemment, selon les instructions du programme d'ordinateur 33, pour délivrer une information traitée T. Pour cela, le dispositif de restitution comprend, outre la mémoire tampon 31, des moyens de formulation de requête et de réponse, et des moyens de traitement d'informations. Ces moyens sont pilotés par le microprocesseur de l'unité de traitement 32. At initialization, the code instructions of the computer program 33 are for example loaded into a RAM before being executed by the processor of the processing unit 32. The processing unit 32 receives as input at least an information I to transmit. The microprocessor of the processing unit 32 implements the steps of the transmission method described above, according to the instructions of the computer program 33, to deliver a processed information T. For this, the rendering device comprises, in addition to the memory buffer 31, query and response formulation means, and information processing means. These means are controlled by the microprocessor of the processing unit 32.
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