Patent ID: 9124656
Filing Date: 2015-09-01
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A display device for displaying image data received from a server system comprising: a central processing unit; a display screen for displaying said image data; a communications interface configured to communicate via a communications network; a memory comprising computer readable instructions for controlling the operation of said display device, said computer readable instructions for controlling the operation of said display device comprising instructions for causing said display device, upon connection to a power source and a communications source and prior to receiving any input from a user, to automatically initiate a communications session with said server system, said communications session comprising the steps of: sending a request for image data to said server system via said communications network; receiving image data and authentication information from said server system in response to said request; authenticating said server system; storing said received image data in said memory; displaying said image data on said display screen; receiving updated computer readable instructions for controlling the operation of said display device from said server system via said communications network; automatically updating said computer readable instructions for controlling the operation of said display device with said updated computer readable instructions for controlling the operation of said display device; said computer readable instructions for controlling the operation of said display device further comprising instructions for causing said display device to instruct said server system to create an interface accessible by a web browser for managing behavior characteristics of said display device.