WO2003027830A1 - Digital image transmission unit, the methods used in one such unit, a digital image transmission device and a digital image display device - Google Patents

Digital image transmission unit, the methods used in one such unit, a digital image transmission device and a digital image display device Download PDF

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WO2003027830A1
WO2003027830A1 PCT/FR2002/003227 FR0203227W WO03027830A1 WO 2003027830 A1 WO2003027830 A1 WO 2003027830A1 FR 0203227 W FR0203227 W FR 0203227W WO 03027830 A1 WO03027830 A1 WO 03027830A1
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  • Digital image transmission assembly methods implemented in such an assembly, digital image transmission device and digital image display device
  • the present invention relates to an electronic assembly of the type comprising first and second electronic devices provided with means for wireless transmission of digital images from the first to the second device, the second device comprising a digital image display screen.
  • the invention relates to an electronic assembly comprising means for adapting the format of at least one image to the display format of the screen of the second electronic device, with a view to displaying this image on the second device display screen.
  • the invention also relates to a method for transmitting images from a first electronic device to a second electronic device of an electronic assembly of the aforementioned type, an electronic device comprising means for wirelessly transmitting digital images, as well than a digital image display device.
  • such an electronic assembly comprises a mobile telephone provided with means for receiving digital images or files making it possible to generate these digital images, using the WAP protocol for example.
  • the telephone can then transmit these images through a local network, for example according to the Bluetooth TM communication protocol, to another electronic device provided with a display screen, such as a personal digital assistant.
  • the invention aims to remedy the drawbacks of a conventional electronic assembly by providing an assembly capable of transmitting digital images from a first electronic device to a second electronic device which is simpler and easier to access provided with means for viewing these images.
  • the invention therefore relates to an electronic assembly of the aforementioned type, characterized in that the adaptation means are integrated in the first electronic device.
  • the electronic assembly according to the invention does not require any special processing on the part of the second device apart from displaying the image.
  • This second device can therefore be very simple. If it is a watch for example, this one does not necessarily have more buttons than a watch that does not have this image display function.
  • An electronic assembly according to the invention may also include one or more of the following characteristics: - the wireless transmission means comprise a transmitter located in the first electronic device and a receiver located in the second electronic device;
  • the transmitter of the first electronic device comprises means of identification of the second electronic device, for the transmission of digital images only to the second electronic device;
  • the wireless exchange means comply with the Bluetooth TM communication protocol
  • the first electronic device is provided with an image display screen, and the adaptation means include means for copying the image displayed on the screen of the first electronic device, for the transmission of this image the second electronic device;
  • the first electronic device is a mobile phone
  • the second electronic device is a watch
  • the watch image display screen is also a time display screen
  • the watch has mechanical time indication hands, these hands being located on the watch display screen; and - the watch comprises means for switching its display screen between a mode for displaying images and a mode for displaying the time.
  • the subject of the invention is also a method of transmitting images from a first electronic device to a second electronic device of an electronic assembly as described above, characterized in that it comprises copying and periodic transmission from the image displayed by the first electronic device to the second electronic device.
  • the invention also relates to a method for transmitting images from a first electronic device to a second electronic device of an assembly.
  • the invention also relates to an electronic device comprising means for wireless transmission of digital images, characterized in that it comprises means for identifying another electronic device provided with a display screen of digital images and means for adapting the format of at least one image to the display format of the screen of this other electronic device, for the transmission of this image only to the other electronic device.
  • the identification means and the transmission means conform to the Bluetooth TM communication protocol
  • the electronic device includes a mobile phone.
  • the invention also relates to an electronic device intended to be worn on oneself by a user and comprising a screen for displaying digital images, characterized in that it comprises means for wireless reception of at least an image in the display format of its screen.
  • the reception means comprise means for verifying that the image is intended for the electronic device.
  • the electronic assembly comprises a first electronic device constituted by a mobile telephone 10, and a second electronic device constituted by a watch 12.
  • the mobile telephone 10 includes a display screen 14 for viewing an image 16.
  • This image is for example received by the mobile telephone via a wireless telecommunications network, or else is generated by the mobile telephone 10, from a file, for example in WAP format, containing all the data necessary for the generation of this image 16.
  • the mobile telephone 10 also comprises a transmitter 18, for the transmission of radio waves diffusing in a close vicinity of the mobile telephone 10 a message coded according to the Bluetooth TM communication protocol.
  • the mobile telephone 10 includes means 20 for identifying the watch 12 and means 22 for adapting the digital image 16 to the format for displaying a screen 24 of the watch 12.
  • the adaptation means 22 include information concerning the dimensions and the resolution of the display screen 24 of the watch 12.
  • the identification means 20 comprise for example a memory in which the serial number of the watch 12 is stored. This serial number is for example entered by the user by means of the keyboard of the mobile telephone 10.
  • Watch 12 is further provided with a receiver 26, conforming to the Bluetooth TM communication protocol and suitable for receiving the message sent by the transmitter 18 for the attention of watch 12, when the latter is in the vicinity of the mobile phone 10.
  • the message contains the digital image 16 processed by the mobile telephone 10 to be sized in the format of the display screen 24 of the watch 12.
  • the watch 12 further comprises, near the display screen 24, a control button 28 allowing the display screen 24 to switch from a display mode of the digital image 16 to a mode time display.
  • the display screen 24 includes an area 30 in which the time is displayed in digital overlay on the digital image 16.
  • the watch 12 includes mechanical hands 32 for indicating the time, these hands being located on the display screen 24 of the watch.
  • the watch does not have other control buttons than those that a classic watch has. It can therefore remain very easy to use and discreet.
  • the adaptation means 22 of the mobile telephone 10 process the digital image 16 displayed on the display screen 14 of the mobile telephone 10, in order to make it conform to the display format of the screen 24.
  • this processed image 16 is encapsulated in a message containing the serial number of the watch 12 and supplied to the transmitter 18.
  • the transmitter 18 transmits a radio wave carrying this message, in the vicinity of the mobile telephone 10.
  • receiver 26 picks up the radio wave and, after checking that the message includes the serial number of watch 12, decodes the corresponding message and directly displays the digital image 16 whose format corresponds to the format of the display screen 24.
  • the transmission of the message containing the digital image 16 initially displayed on the screen 14 of the mobile telephone 10 is for example periodic.
  • This triggering event is for example an update of the digital image 16 on the display screen 14 of the mobile phone.
  • an electronic assembly according to the invention allows the transmission of digital images received or generated by a first electronic device, to a second simple electronic device, such as a watch.
  • the watch does not have a more complex external appearance than a watch which does not have this function of displaying the image transmitted by the first device.
  • the user of a mobile telephone 10 comprising a display screen 14 can store his mobile telephone 10 in a pocket, for example, and take note of the information displayed on the screen of this mobile telephone 10 by simply consulting the screen 24 of his watch 12 which he wears on his wrist.
  • watch 12 could be replaced by a large digital wall screen.

Abstract

The invention relates to an electronic unit comprising first (10) and second (12) electronic devices which are equipped with wireless means (18, 26) of transmitting digital images from the first to the second device, the second device (12) comprising a digital image display screen (24). The inventive unit comprises means (22) of adapting the format of at least one image (16) to the display format of the screen (26) of the second electronic device (12) with a view to displaying said image on the display screen (24) of the second device. The aforementioned adaptation means (22) are integrated in the first electronic device (10).

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Ensemble de transmission d'images numériques, procédés mis en oeuvre dans un tel ensemble, dispositif d'émission d'images numériques et dispositif d'affichage d'images numériquesDigital image transmission assembly, methods implemented in such an assembly, digital image transmission device and digital image display device
La présente invention concerne un ensemble électronique du type comportant un premier et un second dispositifs électroniques munis de moyens de transmission sans fil d'images numériques du premier vers le second dispositif, le second dispositif comportant un écran d'affichage d'image numérique.The present invention relates to an electronic assembly of the type comprising first and second electronic devices provided with means for wireless transmission of digital images from the first to the second device, the second device comprising a digital image display screen.
Plus précisément, l'invention concerne un ensemble électronique comportant des moyens d'adaptation du format d'au moins une image au format d'affichage de l'écran du second dispositif électronique, en vue de l'affichage de cette image sur l'écran d'affichage du second dispositif.More specifically, the invention relates to an electronic assembly comprising means for adapting the format of at least one image to the display format of the screen of the second electronic device, with a view to displaying this image on the second device display screen.
L'invention concerne également un procédé d'émission d'images d'un premier dispositif électronique vers un second dispositif électronique d'un ensemble électronique du type précité, un dispositif électronique comportant des moyens d'émission sans fil d'images numériques, ainsi qu'un dispositif d'affichage d'images numériques.The invention also relates to a method for transmitting images from a first electronic device to a second electronic device of an electronic assembly of the aforementioned type, an electronic device comprising means for wirelessly transmitting digital images, as well than a digital image display device.
En général, un tel ensemble électronique comporte un téléphone mobile muni de moyens de réception d'images numériques ou de fichiers permettant de générer ces images numériques, grâce au protocole WAP par exemple. Le téléphone peut ensuite transmettre ces images à travers un réseau local, par exemple selon le protocole de communication Bluetooth™ , à un autre dispositif électronique muni d'un écran d'affichage, tel qu'un assistant numérique personnel.In general, such an electronic assembly comprises a mobile telephone provided with means for receiving digital images or files making it possible to generate these digital images, using the WAP protocol for example. The telephone can then transmit these images through a local network, for example according to the Bluetooth ™ communication protocol, to another electronic device provided with a display screen, such as a personal digital assistant.
Mais un tel ensemble ne convient pas lorsque l'on souhaite l'utiliser en vue de faciliter l'accès aux images reçues par le téléphone mobile en les transférant sur le second dispositif électronique. En effet, l'assistant numérique personnel n'est pas un outil plus simple pour visualiser des images numériques que le téléphone mobile.However, such an assembly is not suitable when it is desired to use it in order to facilitate access to the images received by the mobile telephone by transferring them to the second electronic device. Indeed, the personal digital assistant is not a simpler tool for viewing digital images than the mobile phone.
L'invention vise à remédier aux inconvénients d'un ensemble électronique classique en fournissant un ensemble capable de transmettre des images numériques d'un premier dispositif électronique vers un second dispositif électronique plus simple et plus facile d'accès muni de moyens de visualisation de ces images.The invention aims to remedy the drawbacks of a conventional electronic assembly by providing an assembly capable of transmitting digital images from a first electronic device to a second electronic device which is simpler and easier to access provided with means for viewing these images.
L'invention a donc pour objet un ensemble électronique du type précité, caractérisé en ce que les moyens d'adaptation sont intégrés dans le premier dispositif électronique. Ainsi, l'ensemble électronique selon l'invention ne nécessite de la part du second dispositif aucun traitement particulier en dehors de l'affichage de l'image. Ce second dispositif peut donc être très simple. S'il s'agit d'une montre par exemple, celle-ci ne comporte pas nécessairement plus de boutons qu'une montre ne possédant pas cette fonction d'affichage de l'image.The invention therefore relates to an electronic assembly of the aforementioned type, characterized in that the adaptation means are integrated in the first electronic device. Thus, the electronic assembly according to the invention does not require any special processing on the part of the second device apart from displaying the image. This second device can therefore be very simple. If it is a watch for example, this one does not necessarily have more buttons than a watch that does not have this image display function.
Un ensemble électronique selon l'invention peut en outre comporter l'une ou plusieurs des caractéristiques suivantes : - les moyens de transmission sans fil comportent un émetteur situé dans le premier dispositif électronique et un récepteur situé dans le second dispositif électronique ;An electronic assembly according to the invention may also include one or more of the following characteristics: - the wireless transmission means comprise a transmitter located in the first electronic device and a receiver located in the second electronic device;
- l'émetteur du premier dispositif électronique comporte des moyens d'identification du second dispositif électronique, pour la transmission d'images numériques uniquement au second dispositif électronique ;- The transmitter of the first electronic device comprises means of identification of the second electronic device, for the transmission of digital images only to the second electronic device;
- les moyens d'échange sans fil sont conformes au protocole de communication Bluetooth™ ;- the wireless exchange means comply with the Bluetooth ™ communication protocol;
- le premier dispositif électronique est muni d'un écran d'affichage de l'image, et les moyens d'adaptation comportent des moyens de copie de l'image affichée sur l'écran du premier dispositif électronique, pour la transmission de cette image au second dispositif électronique ;- The first electronic device is provided with an image display screen, and the adaptation means include means for copying the image displayed on the screen of the first electronic device, for the transmission of this image the second electronic device;
- le premier dispositif électronique est un téléphone mobile ;- the first electronic device is a mobile phone;
- le second dispositif électronique est une montre ;- the second electronic device is a watch;
- l'écran d'affichage d'images de la montre est aussi un écran d'affichage de l'heure ;- the watch image display screen is also a time display screen;
- l'heure est affichée en sur-impression numérique sur l'image affichée par l'écran d'affichage de la montre ;- the time is displayed in digital overprint on the image displayed by the watch display screen;
- la montre comporte des aiguilles mécaniques d'indication de l'heure, ces aiguilles étant situées sur l'écran d'affichage de la montre ; et - la montre comporte des moyens de commutation de son écran d'affichage entre un mode d'affichage des images et un mode d'affichage de l'heure.- The watch has mechanical time indication hands, these hands being located on the watch display screen; and - the watch comprises means for switching its display screen between a mode for displaying images and a mode for displaying the time.
L'invention a également pour objet un procédé d'émission d'images d'un premier dispositif électronique vers un second dispositif électronique d'un ensemble électronique tel que décrit précédemment, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte la copie et l'émission périodique de l'image affichée par le premier dispositif électronique vers le second dispositif électronique.The subject of the invention is also a method of transmitting images from a first electronic device to a second electronic device of an electronic assembly as described above, characterized in that it comprises copying and periodic transmission from the image displayed by the first electronic device to the second electronic device.
L'invention a également pour objet un procédé d'émission d'images d'un premier dispositif électronique vers un second dispositif électronique d'un ensembleThe invention also relates to a method for transmitting images from a first electronic device to a second electronic device of an assembly.
, électronique tel que décrit précédemment, caractérisé en ce que la réception par le premier dispositif d'au moins un événement prédéterminé déclenche la copie et l'émission de l'image affichée par le premier dispositif électronique vers le second dispositif électronique. L'invention a également pour objet un dispositif électronique comportant des moyens d'émissions sans fil d'images numériques, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend des moyens d'identification d'un autre dispositif électronique muni d'un écran d'affichage d'images numériques et des moyens d'adaptation du format d'au moins une image au format d'affichage de l'écran de cet autre dispositif électronique, pour la transmission de cette image uniquement à l'autre dispositif électronique., electronic as described above, characterized in that the reception by the first device of at least one predetermined event triggers the copying and the emission of the image displayed by the first electronic device to the second electronic device. The invention also relates to an electronic device comprising means for wireless transmission of digital images, characterized in that it comprises means for identifying another electronic device provided with a display screen of digital images and means for adapting the format of at least one image to the display format of the screen of this other electronic device, for the transmission of this image only to the other electronic device.
Un dispositif électronique selon l'invention peut en outre comporter l'une ou plusieurs des caractéristiques suivantes :An electronic device according to the invention can also include one or more of the following characteristics:
- les moyens d'identification et les moyens d'émission sont conformes au protocole de communication Bluetooth™ ; etthe identification means and the transmission means conform to the Bluetooth ™ communication protocol; and
- le dispositif électronique comporte un téléphone mobile.- the electronic device includes a mobile phone.
Enfin, l'invention a également pour objet un dispositif électronique destiné à être porté sur soi par un utilisateur et comportant un écran d'affichage d'images numériques, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte des moyens de réception sans fil d'au moins une image au format d'affichage de son écran.Finally, the invention also relates to an electronic device intended to be worn on oneself by a user and comprising a screen for displaying digital images, characterized in that it comprises means for wireless reception of at least an image in the display format of its screen.
Un dispositif électronique destiné à être porté sur soi selon l'invention peut en outre comporter l'une ou plusieurs des caractéristiques suivantes :An electronic device intended to be worn on oneself according to the invention may also include one or more of the following characteristics:
- il inclut une montre munie de l'écran d'affichage d'images numériques ; et- it includes a watch fitted with the screen for displaying digital images; and
- les moyens de réception comprennent des moyens de vérification que l'image est destinée au dispositif électronique.- The reception means comprise means for verifying that the image is intended for the electronic device.
L'invention sera mieux comprise à l'aide de la description qui va suivre, donnée uniquement à titre d'exemple et faite en se référant au dessin annexé dont la figure unique est une vue schématique de la structure générale d'un ensemble électronique selon l'invention. Sur cette figure, l'ensemble électronique comporte un premier dispositif électronique constitué d'un téléphone mobile 10, et un second dispositif électronique constitué d'une montre 12.The invention will be better understood using the description which follows, given solely by way of example and made with reference to the appended drawing, the single figure of which is a schematic view of the general structure of an electronic assembly according to the invention. In this figure, the electronic assembly comprises a first electronic device constituted by a mobile telephone 10, and a second electronic device constituted by a watch 12.
Le téléphone mobile 10 comporte un écran d'affichage 14 pour visualiser une image 16. Cette image est par exemple reçue par le téléphone mobile via un réseau de télécommunication sans fil, ou bien est générée par le téléphone mobile 10, à partir d'un fichier, par exemple au format WAP, comportant toutes les données nécessaires à la génération de cette image 16.The mobile telephone 10 includes a display screen 14 for viewing an image 16. This image is for example received by the mobile telephone via a wireless telecommunications network, or else is generated by the mobile telephone 10, from a file, for example in WAP format, containing all the data necessary for the generation of this image 16.
Le téléphone mobile 10 comporte en outre un émetteur 18, pour l'émission d'ondes radio diffusant dans un voisinage proche du téléphone mobile 10 un message codé selon le protocole de communication Bluetooth™.The mobile telephone 10 also comprises a transmitter 18, for the transmission of radio waves diffusing in a close vicinity of the mobile telephone 10 a message coded according to the Bluetooth ™ communication protocol.
En outre, le téléphone mobile 10 comporte des moyens d'identification 20 de la montre 12 et des moyens d'adaptation 22 de l'image numérique 16 au format d'affichage d'un écran 24 de la montre 12. Pour cela, les moyens d'adaptation 22 comportent des informations concernant les dimensions et la résolution de l'écran d'affichage 24 de la montre 12.In addition, the mobile telephone 10 includes means 20 for identifying the watch 12 and means 22 for adapting the digital image 16 to the format for displaying a screen 24 of the watch 12. For this, the adaptation means 22 include information concerning the dimensions and the resolution of the display screen 24 of the watch 12.
Quant aux moyens d'identification 20, ils comportent par exemple une mémoire dans laquelle est stocké le numéro de série de la montre 12. Ce numéro de série est par exemple entré par l'utilisateur au moyen du clavier du téléphone mobile 10.As for the identification means 20, they comprise for example a memory in which the serial number of the watch 12 is stored. This serial number is for example entered by the user by means of the keyboard of the mobile telephone 10.
La montre 12 est en outre munie d'un récepteur 26, conforme au protocole de communication Bluetooth™ et adapté pour la réception du message émis par l'émetteur 18 à l'attention de la montre 12, lorsque cette dernière se trouve au voisinage du téléphone mobile 10.Watch 12 is further provided with a receiver 26, conforming to the Bluetooth ™ communication protocol and suitable for receiving the message sent by the transmitter 18 for the attention of watch 12, when the latter is in the vicinity of the mobile phone 10.
Le message contient l'image numérique 16 traitée par le téléphone mobile 10 pour être dimensionnée au format de l'écran d'affichage 24 de la montre 12.The message contains the digital image 16 processed by the mobile telephone 10 to be sized in the format of the display screen 24 of the watch 12.
La montre 12 comporte en outre, à proximité de l'écran d'affichage 24, un bouton de commande 28 permettant à l'écran d'affichage 24 de passer d'un mode d'affichage de l'image numérique 16 à un mode d'affichage de l'heure.The watch 12 further comprises, near the display screen 24, a control button 28 allowing the display screen 24 to switch from a display mode of the digital image 16 to a mode time display.
De façon optionnelle, l'écran d'affichage 24 comporte une zone 30 dans laquelle l'heure est affichée en surimpression numérique sur l'image numérique 16.Optionally, the display screen 24 includes an area 30 in which the time is displayed in digital overlay on the digital image 16.
De façon optionnelle également, la montre 12 comporte des aiguilles 32 mécaniques d'indication de l'heure, ces aiguilles étant situées sur l'écran d'affichage 24 de la montre.Also optionally, the watch 12 includes mechanical hands 32 for indicating the time, these hands being located on the display screen 24 of the watch.
La montre ne comporte pas d'autres boutons de commande que ceux que comporte une montre classique. Elle peut donc rester très simple d'utilisation et discrète.The watch does not have other control buttons than those that a classic watch has. It can therefore remain very easy to use and discreet.
Le fonctionnement de l'ensemble électronique va maintenant être détaillé.The operation of the electronic assembly will now be detailed.
Grâce aux informations concernant le numéro de série de la montre 12 et la taille et la résolution de son écran d'affichage 24, les moyens d'adaptation 22 du téléphone mobile 10 traitent l'image numérique 16 affichée sur l'écran d'affichage 14 du téléphone mobile 10, afin de la rendre conforme au format d'affichage de l'écran 24.Thanks to the information concerning the serial number of the watch 12 and the size and resolution of its display screen 24, the adaptation means 22 of the mobile telephone 10 process the digital image 16 displayed on the display screen 14 of the mobile telephone 10, in order to make it conform to the display format of the screen 24.
Selon le protocole de communication Bluetooth™, cette image 16 traitée est encapsulée dans un message contenant le numéro de série de la montre 12 et fournie à l'émetteur 18.According to the Bluetooth ™ communication protocol, this processed image 16 is encapsulated in a message containing the serial number of the watch 12 and supplied to the transmitter 18.
Ensuite, l'émetteur 18 émet une onde radio véhiculant ce message, dans un voisinage du téléphone mobile 10.Then, the transmitter 18 transmits a radio wave carrying this message, in the vicinity of the mobile telephone 10.
Si la montre 12 se trouve dans le voisinage du téléphone mobile 10, le récepteur 26 capte l'onde radio et, après vérification que le message comporte le numéro de série de la montre 12, décode le message correspondant et affiche directement l'image numérique 16 dont le format correspond au format de l'écran d'affichage 24. L'émission du message contenant l'image numérique 16 initialement affichée sur l'écran 14 du téléphone mobile 10 est par exemple périodique.If watch 12 is in the vicinity of mobile phone 10, receiver 26 picks up the radio wave and, after checking that the message includes the serial number of watch 12, decodes the corresponding message and directly displays the digital image 16 whose format corresponds to the format of the display screen 24. The transmission of the message containing the digital image 16 initially displayed on the screen 14 of the mobile telephone 10 is for example periodic.
On peut également déclencher le traitement et l'émission de l'image numérique 16 affichée par le téléphone mobile 10 dès que le téléphone mobile 10 reçoit un événement déclenchant prédéterminé. Cet événement déclenchant est par exemple une mise à jour de l'image numérique 16 sur l'écran d'affichage 14 du téléphone mobileIt is also possible to trigger the processing and transmission of the digital image 16 displayed by the mobile telephone 10 as soon as the mobile telephone 10 receives a predetermined triggering event. This triggering event is for example an update of the digital image 16 on the display screen 14 of the mobile phone.
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Il apparaît clairement qu'un ensemble électronique selon l'invention permet la transmission d'images numériques reçues ou générées par un premier dispositif électronique, vers un second dispositif électronique simple, tel qu'une montre.It clearly appears that an electronic assembly according to the invention allows the transmission of digital images received or generated by a first electronic device, to a second simple electronic device, such as a watch.
De plus, la montre ne présente pas un aspect extérieur plus complexe qu'une montre ne possédant pas cette fonction d'affichage de l'image transmise par le premier dispositif.In addition, the watch does not have a more complex external appearance than a watch which does not have this function of displaying the image transmitted by the first device.
Ainsi, l'utilisateur d'un téléphone mobile 10 comportant un écran d'affichage 14 peut ranger son téléphone mobile 10 dans une poche, par exemple, et prendre connaissance des informations affichées sur l'écran de ce téléphone mobile 10 en consultant simplement l'écran 24 de sa montre 12 qu'il porte au poignet.Thus, the user of a mobile telephone 10 comprising a display screen 14 can store his mobile telephone 10 in a pocket, for example, and take note of the information displayed on the screen of this mobile telephone 10 by simply consulting the screen 24 of his watch 12 which he wears on his wrist.
On notera que l'invention n'est pas limitée au mode de réalisation décrit précédemment. En effet, en variante, la montre 12 pourrait être remplacée par un écran numérique mural de grande taille. Note that the invention is not limited to the embodiment described above. Indeed, as a variant, watch 12 could be replaced by a large digital wall screen.

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1. Ensemble électronique comportant un premier (10) et un second (12) dispositifs électroniques munis de moyens (18, 26) de transmission sans fil d'images numériques du premier vers le second dispositif, le second dispositif (12) comportant un écran (24) d'affichage d'images numériques, et l'ensemble comportant en outre des moyens (22) d'adaptation du format d'au moins une image (16) au format d'affichage de l'écran (24) du second dispositif électronique (12), en vue de l'affichage de cette image sur l'écran d'affichage du second dispositif, caractérisé en ce que ces moyens d'adaptation (22) sont intégrés dans le premier dispositif électronique (10), et en ce que l'émetteur (18) du premier dispositif électronique (10) comporte des moyens (20) d'identification du second dispositif électronique (12), pour la transmission d'images numériques uniquement au second dispositif électronique (12).1. Electronic assembly comprising a first (10) and a second (12) electronic devices provided with means (18, 26) for wireless transmission of digital images from the first to the second device, the second device (12) comprising a screen (24) for displaying digital images, and the assembly further comprising means (22) for adapting the format of at least one image (16) to the display format of the screen (24) of the second electronic device (12), with a view to displaying this image on the display screen of the second device, characterized in that these adaptation means (22) are integrated in the first electronic device (10), and in that the transmitter (18) of the first electronic device (10) comprises means (20) for identifying the second electronic device (12), for the transmission of digital images only to the second electronic device (12).
2. Ensemble électronique selon la revendication 1 , caractérisé en ce que les moyens (18, 26) de transmission sans fil comportent un émetteur (18) situé dans le premier dispositif électronique (10) et un récepteur (26) situé dans le second dispositif électronique (12).2. Electronic assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that the means (18, 26) of wireless transmission comprise a transmitter (18) located in the first electronic device (10) and a receiver (26) located in the second device electronic (12).
3 Ensemble électronique selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que les moyens de transmission (18,26) sont conformes au protocole de communication Bluetooth™.3 electronic assembly according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the transmission means (18,26) conform to the Bluetooth ™ communication protocol.
4. Ensemble électronique selon l'une quelconque des revendications4. Electronic assembly according to any one of the claims
1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que le premier dispositif électronique (10) est muni d'un écran (14) d'affichage de l'image (16), et en ce que les moyens d'adaptation (22) comportent des moyens de copie de l'image affichée sur l'écran (14) du premier dispositif électronique (10), pour la transmission de cette image au second dispositif électronique (12).1 to 3, characterized in that the first electronic device (10) is provided with a screen (14) for displaying the image (16), and in that the adaptation means (22) comprise means of copying the image displayed on the screen (14) of the first electronic device (10), for the transmission of this image to the second electronic device (12).
5 Ensemble électronique selon la revendications 4, caractérisé en ce que le premier dispositif électronique (10) est un téléphone mobile.5 electronic assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that the first electronic device (10) is a mobile phone.
6. Ensemble électronique selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé en ce que le second dispositif électronique (12) est une montre.6. Electronic assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the second electronic device (12) is a watch.
7. Ensemble électronique selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce que l'écran (24) d'affichage de la montre (12) est aussi un écran d'affichage de l'heure.7. Electronic assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that the screen (24) for displaying the watch (12) is also a screen for displaying the time.
8. Ensemble électronique selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que l'heure est affichée en sur-impression numérique sur l'image (16) affichée par l'écran d'affichage (24) de la montre (12). 8. Electronic assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that the time is displayed in digital overprint on the image (16) displayed by the display screen (24) of the watch (12).
9. Ensemble électronique selon la revendication 7 ou 8, caractérisé en ce que la montre (12) comporte des aiguilles mécaniques (32) d'indication de l'heure, ces aiguilles étant situées sur l'écran d'affichage (24) de la montre.9. Electronic assembly according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that the watch (12) comprises mechanical hands (32) for indicating the time, these hands being located on the display screen (24) of the watch.
10. Ensemble électronique selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que la montre comporte des moyens (28) de commutation de son écran d'affichage (24) entre un mode d'affichage des images et un mode d'affichage de l'heure.10. Electronic assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that the watch comprises means (28) for switching its display screen (24) between a mode for displaying images and a mode for displaying the time .
11. Procédé d'émission d'images d'un premier dispositif électronique (10) vers un second dispositif électronique (12) d'un ensemble électronique selon la revendication 4 et l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 10, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte la copie et l'émission périodique de l'image (16) affichée par le premier dispositif électronique (10) vers le second dispositif électronique (12).11. Method for transmitting images from a first electronic device (10) to a second electronic device (12) of an electronic assembly according to claim 4 and any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that 'It includes the copy and the periodic transmission of the image (16) displayed by the first electronic device (10) to the second electronic device (12).
12. Procédé d'émission d'images d'un premier dispositif électronique (10) vers un second dispositif électronique (12) d'un ensemble électronique selon la revendication 4 et l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 10, caractérisé en ce que la réception par le premier dispositif (10) d'au moins un événement prédéterminé déclenche la copie et l'émission de l'image (16) affichée par le premier dispositif électronique (10) vers le second dispositif électronique (12).12. Method for transmitting images from a first electronic device (10) to a second electronic device (12) of an electronic assembly according to claim 4 and any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the reception by the first device (10) of at least one predetermined event triggers the copying and transmission of the image (16) displayed by the first electronic device (10) to the second electronic device (12).
13 Dispositif électronique (10) comportant des moyens d'émission (18) sans fil d'images numériques, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend des moyens (20) d'identification d'un autre dispositif électronique (12) muni d'un écran d'affichage (24) d'images numériques et des moyens (22) d'adaptation du format d'au moins une image (16) au format d'affichage de l'écran (24) de cet autre dispositif électronique, pour la transmission de cette image (16) uniquement à l'autre dispositif électronique (12).13 Electronic device (10) comprising wireless digital image transmission means (18), characterized in that it comprises means (20) for identifying another electronic device (12) provided with a display screen (24) for digital images and means (22) for adapting the format of at least one image (16) to the display format of the screen (24) of this other electronic device, for transmitting this image (16) only to the other electronic device (12).
14 Dispositif électronique (10) selon la revendication 13, caractérisé en ce que les moyens d'identification (20) et les moyens d'émission (18) sont conformes au protocole de communication Bluetooth™.14 Electronic device (10) according to claim 13, characterized in that the identification means (20) and the transmission means (18) conform to the Bluetooth ™ communication protocol.
15. Dispositif électronique (10) selon la revendication 13, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte un téléphone mobile (10).15. Electronic device (10) according to claim 13, characterized in that it comprises a mobile telephone (10).
16. Dispositif électronique (12) destiné à être porté sur soi par un utilisateur et comportant un écran (24) d'affichage d'images numériques, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte des moyens (26) de réception sans fil d'au moins une image (16) au format d'affichage de son écran (24).16. Electronic device (12) intended to be carried on oneself by a user and comprising a screen (24) for displaying digital images, characterized in that it comprises means (26) for wireless reception of at at least one image (16) in the display format of its screen (24).
17. Dispositif électronique (12) selon la revendication 16, caractérisé en ce qu'il inclut une montre munie de l'écran (24) d'affichage d'images numériques. 17. Electronic device (12) according to claim 16, characterized in that it includes a watch provided with the screen (24) for displaying digital images.
18. Dispositif électronique (12) selon la revendication 16 ou 17, caractérisé en ce que les moyens de réception (26) comprennent des moyens de vérification que l'image est destinée au dispositif électronique (12). 18. Electronic device (12) according to claim 16 or 17, characterized in that the receiving means (26) comprise means for verifying that the image is intended for the electronic device (12).
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