Patent ID: 8620110
Filing Date: 2013-12-31
Classification: H04L,H04N

Abstract:
1. A system, comprising: at least one computing device configured to store digital images received from one or more image sources; and at least one processor in communication with the at least one computing device, the at least one processor configured to use a plurality of sets of picture-frame-specific user-specified criteria for periodically selecting new digital images to update corresponding images displayed on electronic picture frames at a premises, the sets of picture-frame specific user-specified criteria each comprising a desired source of the digital images and an image rotation schedule, wherein different sets of picture-frame specific user-specified criteria are established for different picture frames at the premises, and for each set of picture-frame specific user-specified criteria the processor is configured to automatically compare the picture-frame specific user-specified criteria with metadata of the stored digital images at the computing device during a first time period according to the image rotation schedule to select digital images from the desired source for distribution to a corresponding picture frame, and to automatically compare the picture-frame specific user-specified criteria with metadata of additional digital images added to the computing device during a second time period after the first time period.