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Definitions

• the present invention relates to a system for broadcasting information to a mobile phone user.
• a system for broadcasting information to a mobile telephone user comprising:
• - a computer unit associated with the database and connected to the terminal screens to display at least one option menu and information from the database,
• the server means for connecting the server to the computer unit to transform signals transmitted by the mobile telephone into inputs of the computer unit, the computer unit comprising a program arranged to display information drawn from one of the terminals of the database according to the terminal identifier and a choice of the user from the menu options.
• the user's mobile phone is transformed into an input device of the computer unit and allows it to display on the screen of the terminal in front of which it is located, and which it has identified as such, the information concerning this terminal and especially its environment.
• the user can navigate through the information in the database by making choices from the menu or options menus presented to him. It is thus possible for the user to view the information that interests him on a larger screen and of better quality than that of his mobile phone.
• the server is a telephone server and the access code a call number.
• This mode of implementation is particularly simple and suitable for most technical resources of potential users implementing this process.
• the telephone server transmits voice messages for guiding the user in the operation of the system.
• the telephone server then assists the user with voice messages which are generally considered to be warmer than information simply presented on a screen.
• voice messages help build user confidence in the operation of the system.
• the use of voice messages also makes it possible, by requesting a different sense of the user, not to overload the user with visual information.
• FIG. 1 is an overall schematic view of the system according to the invention, - Figures 2 and 3 are displays of one screen.
• the system according to the invention is a system for broadcasting information to a user of a mobile telephone 1, here of the GSM type, which conventionally comprises a multi-frequency keyboard of the DTMF type (" Dual-Tone Multi Frequency ”) and a screen.
• the mobile telephone 1 is capable of receiving short messages of SMS type ("Short Message Service").
• the system according to the invention comprises terminals (only two terminals generally designated in 2a, 2b are visible in FIG. 1) which are distant from each other and are for example dispersed in one city or distributed in a multitude of cities, sites, industrial zones, private estates, housing estates ...
• Each terminal 2a, 2b is marked with an alphanumeric identifier 3a, 3b specific to each terminal.
• Each terminal 2a, 2b has a screen 4a, 4b, here a plasma screen.
• Other types of screens such as liquid crystal screens, are of course usable.
• the screens 4 are connected to a computer unit 5.
• the computer unit 5 is a computer server of the conventional type comprising a memory 7 containing an information display program 8, a database 9 containing information specific to each terminal 2, and a route calculation program 10 known in itself.
• the information contained in the database includes for example a map, the contact details of the merchants, hotels, monuments to visit, official and administrative buildings, with possibly descriptions of the services offered, opening hours. This information is, of course, very dependent on the geographic location where the terminal is located, that is to say, activities in this location. If it is for example a industrial zone, this information concerns the occupants of this zone.
• the computer unit 5 is connected to a telephone server 11 via a link member 6.
• the link member 6 is arranged to transform, in a manner known per se, the multi-frequency signals into signals input of the computer unit 5.
• the links between the computer unit 5 and the elements connected to it and between the link member 6 and the telephone server 11 can be wired links or radio links or any other type of links allowing the transport of signals.
• the computer unit 5 commands the screens 4a, 4b to broadcast a standby display (an example of such a display is shown in the figure 2).
• This standby display invites a user who is near the corresponding terminal to call the number of the telephone server 11.
• the user then types on the keypad of the mobile telephone 1 the telephone number in question here "01 01 01 01 "and is put in communication with the telephone server 11.
• the telephone server 11 then transmits a voice message in several languages to the mobile telephone 1 so that the user can choose the language in which he wishes, on the one hand, to communicate with the telephone server 11 and, on the other hand, see the information displayed on screen 4. The choice is made by pressing a key on the keypad of mobile phone 1.
• the telephone server 11 then transmits a voice message in the chosen language, asking the user to type on the keyboard of his mobile telephone. the identifier 3 of terminal 2 opposite which it is located.
• the user is in front of the terminal 2a and enters the identifier 3a "1 2 3".
• the identifier 3a is then transmitted in the form of multi-frequency signals via the telephone server 11 to the link member 6.
• the link member 6 then transforms these multi-frequency signals into inputs of the computer unit 5.
• the computer unit 5 can determine on which screen the display of information should take place.
• the user is invited by a voice message from the telephone server 11 to enter on the keyboard of his mobile telephone 1 the number of the option about which he wishes to see information displayed.
• the number in question is transmitted in the form of a multi-frequency signal to the link member 6 which transforms it into the input of the computer unit 5.
• the computer unit 5 searches for the corresponding information in the database 9.
• the information in question is presented, for example, in the form of a list of hotels opposite each of which appears an identification code.
• the hotels can also be positioned on a map displayed next to the list on screen 4a.
• the user is invited to select one of these hotels, and to enter the identification code thereof on the keyboard of his mobile telephone 1.
• This identification is transmitted as previously to the computer unit 5 which re- look in database 9 for information about this hotel such as services offered, photos, hotel contact details ...
• this hotel is suitable for the user, the user can inquire by telephone directly with the hotel to find out if there are any rooms available and reserve one if necessary.
• the user can also ask the computer unit 5 beforehand for a route to be provided to guide him to the hotel.
• This calculation is carried out by means of the route calculation program 10 from the terminal identifier which makes it possible to determine the starting point of the route and the hotel identification code which makes it possible to determine the arrival point.
• the route is then sent to the user in the form of a short message which will appear on the screen of their mobile phone 1. If there are few terminals and few possible arrival points, routes can be determined in advance and stored in the database 9.
• the computer unit 5 can display on the screen 4a of the terminal 2a the website of this hotel or the telephone server 11 can directly link the user with this hotel.
• the invention is not limited to the embodiment described and it is possible to make variant embodiments without departing from the scope of the invention as defined by the claims.
• the system of the invention has been described with the display of a limited number of information, the number of information which it is possible to present depends essentially the size of the memory module 7 in which the database 9 is stored.
• the number of information which it is possible to present depends essentially the size of the memory module 7 in which the database 9 is stored.
• the computer unit then identifies the terminal used from, on the one hand, the call number used and, on the other hand, the identifier of the terminal.
• the use of a single computer unit is advantageous because it makes it possible to carry out updates more easily.
• the identifier of each terminal can be broadcast on the screen while the telephone server call number can be entered on the terminal.
• a major motor handicapped person can, by manipulating with one finger the keyboard of a cell phone, fixed for example to the arm of an armchair, control the terminal, see without moving from his armchair the information displayed on a screen generous and hear the voice information through a speaker on his phone.
• the terminal can be used simultaneously by several users.
• the display screen is divided into zones each assigned to a user with of course the limit of the physical size of the screen.
• the server can be a telephone server, an Internet server, an SMS server, etc.
• the telephone server can also be arranged to send and / or receive alphanumeric messages, for example of the SMS (Short Message Service) type or the like. .
• SMS Short Message Service
• the user orders the change of menus by an SMS message.
• the telephone server recognizing that the signals received form an SMS will treat it as such.
• the information transferred between the computer unit and the terminals can for example be in the form of scripts of the XML ("Extensible Mark-Up Language") type transmitted by an ADSL link ("Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line ", digital line with asymmetric pair) and / or satellite.

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