DK201500161U3 - Information terminal for mounting on customer car - Google Patents

Abstract

This provision relates to an information terminal for mounting on a customer carriage, which information terminal contains a screen configured to show mobile application content from an external mobile device. In addition, the information terminal contains processor and graphic library configured for graphical representation on the information terminal. In addition, the information terminal contains power unit and wireless communication device configured to communicate with an external mobile device. The primary computing power is on the external mobile device and data is sent directly to the information terminal from the external mobile device.

Description

Description of utility model

Bragmodel relates to an information terminal, controlled by a mobile phone, for mounting on a customer car which can display mobile application content such as shopping list from the customer's mobile unit, product and advertising information, etc. The content displayed on the information terminal is controlled by the mobile application on customer mobile, after these are linked.

Prior art

The installation of information terminals on customer trolleys is known from a variety of noise models. The current burst of information terminals for assembly on customer carts is characterized as a standalone mobile unit or computer unit. Here, computing power and communication is handled primarily by the information terminal, which requires significant power consumption and thus an increased battery requirement, including charging. Elements that are all expensive and adversely affect ongoing operating costs.

The new technology

Brag model differs from known technology in that the primary computing power is done on the customer's mobile device and data is sent directly to the information terminal without central communication to the host. This allows cheaper hardware to be used in the information terminal. The Cortec-M hardware platform with the 'TouchGFX' graphic library are key elements for the power-efficient graphical representation at the information terminal. Furthermore, the information terminal supports wireless battery charging from the base station, which has significantly lower operating costs than prior art.

Functionality is possible when the customer has connected his own mobile device to the information terminal, see figure 1, by entering the customer car ID in mobile application. The mobile device application then controls the on-screen graphic presentation (see Figure 2) by moving one shopping list position from mobile phone to the information terminal together with pictures on shopping list position and associated advertising information. The following physical interaction, see Figure 3, takes place on the information terminal, which sends backer interaction back to the mobile application, after which the mobile application calculates and sends the next content elements to the information terminal - and still.

The shopping trolley and the mobile unit are not part of the production and are therefore not included in the scope of protection.

The external mobile device describes an external handheld device such as includes: mobile phone, customer mobile or mobile device.

This provision relates to an information terminal for mounting on a customer carriage, which information terminal contains a screen configured to show mobile application content from an external mobile device. Furthermore, the information terminal contains processor and graphic library configured for on-screen graphical representation. In addition, the information terminal contains a power unit and a wireless communication device configured to communicate with an external mobile device and to receive data from the external mobile device for updating screen content on the information terminal.

An information terminal design can be achieved by controlling the screen sequence and content of the information terminal by an external mobile application and where the updating of screen content is controlled by an algorithm that analyzes current on-screen graphics elements and then only repeats the visible graphics.

Cortec-M is a trademark registered by ARM. The Cortec-M hardware platform includes ARM processors from the Cortex-M series, which to date include Cortex-M processors up to the Cortex-M7.

The graphic library 'TouchGFX' is sold by Draupner Graphics. “TouchGFX” is a software structure / program programmed in C ++ that enables high-end graphical user interfaces (GUIs) on embedded systems that have very limited hardware resources. The “TouchGFX” technology optimizes the utilization of small hardware platforms, such as micro controllers (MCUs) from the ARM Cortex M-series. This results in faster updating of images / graphics with less MCU usage.

A person skilled in the art will know how to implement the Cortec-M hardware platform in the information terminal with the graphic library 'TouchGFX'. Furthermore, those skilled in the art would appreciate that other graphical libraries and / or other micro-controllers can be used in the information terminal if comparable or better efficiency optimization is achieved.

A design of the information terminal can be obtained by the power unit supporting wireless charging from base station.

According to the foregoing, a provision of the information terminal can be obtained by the means of wireless charging comprising radio frequency (RF) power receiver, for receiving RF signals at one or more frequencies from one or more RF power transmitters.

According to the above, another generation of the information terminal can be obtained by the means of wireless charging comprising ultrasonic receiver, for receiving ultrasonic signals at one or more frequencies from one or more ultrasonic transmitters.

In the immediate continuation of the foregoing and wireless charging means, the information terminal may use means that support Cota wireless charging technology.

Cota is a registered trademark of Ossia Inc. The technology relates to remote charging and automatic charging of small wireless devices, where charging is based on antenna technology. Cota utilizes a vast network of compact antennas and power receivers to transmit and receive Cota power signals. One skilled in the art will appreciate the concept of the Cota technology and will know how to implement this or a similar wireless charging system.

Further, also in the immediate extension of the foregoing and wireless charging means, the information terminal may use means supporting U-beam technology in the wireless charging system.

This provision relates to a system having at least one information terminal according to the above, wherein the system is configured to interact with at least one base station containing means for wireless charging.

According to the above, a provision of the system can be obtained wherein the means of wireless charging contained in the base station comprise one or more RF power transmitters, one or more ultrasonic power transmitters or a combination of both.

Example:

Figures 1 to 3 illustrate various embodiments and uses of the invention.

In summary, the generation can be described by the following example: The utility model relates to an information terminal, controlled by a mobile phone, for mounting on a customer car which can display mobile application content such as shopping list from the customer's mobile unit, product and advertising information, etc. The content displayed on the information terminal is controlled by the mobile application on customer mobile, after these are linked. Hardware based Cortec-M platform with TouchGFX graphic library are key elements of information terminal. Along with wireless charging, a power-efficient design with low operating costs is achieved.

In a brief summary of a few examples of the generation, the generation can be described by: • Mobile application controls screen navigation on information terminal mounted customer car • Cortec-M platform with TouchGFX graphic library is used in information terminal mounted customer car • Cota technology is used for wireless charging of information terminal 5 Ubeam technology is used for wireless charging of information terminal mounted customer car

Claims (7)

1. Information terminal for assembly on customer car, which information terminal is new to - a screen configured to show mobile application content from an external mobile device, - a processor and a graphic library configured for on-screen graphical representation, - a power unit and - a wireless communication device configured to communicating with an external mobile device and receiving data from the external mobile device to update screen content on the information terminal. The information terminal of claim 1, which is new in that the screen sequence and content of the information terminal is controlled by an external mobile application and wherein the updating of the screen content is controlled by an algorithm that analyzes current graphics elements on the screen, and then only repeats the visible graphics. Information terminal according to claim 1 or 2, which is new in that the power unit supports wireless charging from base station. The information terminal of claim 3, which is new in that the means of wireless charging comprises radio frequency (RF) power receiver, for receiving RF signals at one or more frequencies from one or more RF power transmitters. An information terminal according to claim 3 or 4, which is new in that the means for wireless charging comprise ultrasonic receivers, for receiving ultrasonic signals at one or more frequencies from one or more ultrasonic transmitters. A system with at least one information terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 6, which is new in being configured to interact with at least one base station containing means for wireless charging. The system of claim 6, which is new in that the wireless charging means contained in the base station comprise one or more RF power transmitters, one or more ultrasonic power transmitters, or a combination of both.