EP1323143A1 - Method and device for collecting and displaying data transmitted by electromagnetic waves - Google Patents

Method and device for collecting and displaying data transmitted by electromagnetic waves

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EP1323143A1
EP1323143A1 EP01984189A EP01984189A EP1323143A1 EP 1323143 A1 EP1323143 A1 EP 1323143A1 EP 01984189 A EP01984189 A EP 01984189A EP 01984189 A EP01984189 A EP 01984189A EP 1323143 A1 EP1323143 A1 EP 1323143A1
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electromagnetic waves
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Luc Deborgies
Georges Liberman
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Ingenico Group SA
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Xiring SA
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • G08B5/00—Visible signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems, remote indication of seats occupied
    • G08B5/22—Visible signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems, remote indication of seats occupied using electric transmission; using electromagnetic transmission
    • G08B5/222—Personal calling arrangements or devices, i.e. paging systems
    • G08B5/223—Personal calling arrangements or devices, i.e. paging systems using wireless transmission
    • G08B5/224—Paging receivers with visible signalling details
    • G08B5/227—Paging receivers with visible signalling details with call or message storage means

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  • the present invention relates to a method consisting in transmitting information by electromagnetic waves, in receiving this information at the level of a device and in viewing at least part of this information at the level of this device.
  • This invention also consists of a device for receiving and viewing information transmitted by electromagnetic waves, such a device being, more particularly, designed capable of implementing such a method.
  • the present invention relates to the field of transmission of information by electromagnetic waves to a device as well as the visualization of this information at the level of this device.
  • Pocket messengers commonly called “pagers”
  • pagers capable of receiving and viewing information corresponding, for example, to a message or to a telephone number that the carrier of the messenger must call.
  • the present invention aims to provide a new method and a new device designed to receive and view information transmitted by electromagnetic waves.
  • the present invention relates to a method consisting in transmitting information by electromagnetic waves to at least one reception device, in receiving this information at the level of such a reception device and in viewing at least some of these information at the level of this reception device, characterized by the fact that this information is displayed, before ensuring at least part of the information received by the device is recorded at the memory storage means.
  • removable type that this device receives and / or only after having checked that this display is authorized or appropriate as a function of information previously recorded in said removable storage means.
  • the information is transmitted by electromagnetic waves with frequency modulation and / or amplitude modulation, this information being transported by at least one subcarrier, in particular at least one RDS subcarrier, that have these electromagnetic waves.
  • An additional feature is that one proceeds to a selection of at least part of the information received at the device before proceeding to a recording of the selected information in the removable storage means.
  • the invention also relates to a device for receiving and viewing information transmitted by electromagnetic waves, characterized in that it comprises:
  • - Removable type means for storing at least one item of information corresponding to transmitted information and / or corresponding to information conditioning the display of at least one transmitted information.
  • Another characteristic consists in that said device comprises means intended to allow selection of at least part of the information received and displayed at the level of the display means.
  • An additional characteristic relates to the fact that the device comprises means designed capable of ensuring recording, at the level of the storage means, of at least one item of information selected using the selection means.
  • this device comprises means for controlling the recording of the information selected at the storage means.
  • said device comprises means designed capable of ensuring a conditional test to control or not the display of at least part of the information transmitted, this as a function of at least one information recorded beforehand at the level of the means of storage.
  • conditional test means are defined by means intended to ensure a comparison between at least part of the information received by the device and at least part of the information recorded beforehand at the level of the storage means.
  • conditional test means are defined by means intended to ensure decryption of at least one encrypted item of information transmitted to said device, such decryption being provided on the basis of at least one decryption key defining, at least in part, the information recorded at the storage means.
  • An additional characteristic relates to the fact that the removable type storage means are defined by a removable medium with which is associated at least one electronic type component for recording at least one piece of information.
  • the storage means are defined by a smart card.
  • the reception means are designed capable of receiving information transmitted by electromagnetic waves with amplitude modulation and / or with frequency modulation.
  • An additional characteristic relates to the fact that the reception means are designed capable of receiving information transported by at least one subcarrier which these electromagnetic waves with amplitude modulation and / or with frequency modulation, in particular an RDS subcarrier .
  • reception means are supplemented by means designed capable of extracting digital data, on the one hand, constituted at least in part by said transmitted information and, on the other hand, contained in a set of data transported by said electromagnetic waves, in particular by a subcarrier of the latter.
  • the advantages of the present invention consist in that it is possible to view, at the level of an appropriate device, information transmitted by electromagnetic waves.
  • such visualization is carried out with a view to selecting at least certain information transmitted with the aim of ensuring a recording of this selected information in a removable memory intended to be removed from said device, in particular for the use of this information at the level of appropriate equipment.
  • the display of this information takes place only after it has been checked that such viewing is authorized or expedient, such a check being ensured in the light of information having been recorded at prior to said removable memory.
  • Figure 1 is a schematic view of an installation for implementing the method according to the invention and comprising at least one receiving device shown in exploded view;
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic view in partial section of a receiving device shown in Figure 1 and comprising storage means shown in dotted lines.
  • the present invention relates to the field of transmission of information by waves to at least one receiver as well as the visualization of at least part of this information at the level of such a receiver.
  • the present invention relates, more particularly, to a method consisting in transmitting information by electromagnetic waves to at least one reception device 1, in receiving this information at the level of such a communication device. reception 1 and to view at least part of this information at the level of this reception device 1.
  • the method according to the invention consists in ensuring that this information is displayed, or before ensuring that at least part of the information received by the device 1 is recorded at the storage means 2 of removable type. received by this device 1, either only after having checked that this display was authorized or appropriate, such a check being carried out as a function of information previously recorded in said removable storage means 2.
  • the method according to the invention can also consist in ensuring such a display, on the one hand, before ensuring a recording of at least part of the information received by the device 1 at the level of means. storage device 2 of removable type which this device 1 receives and, on the other hand, only after having checked that this display is authorized or appropriate as a function of information previously recorded in said removable storage means 2.
  • the present invention requires an appropriate installation and shown in FIG. 1, such an installation comprising, on the one hand, at least one device 3 intended for transmitting the information transmitted by electromagnetic waves and, on the other hand, at least one device 1 for receiving this transmitted information.
  • Such a transmission device 3 is designed capable of transmitting information intended to be transmitted by electromagnetic waves with amplitude modulation and / or with frequency modulation.
  • This information is, in fact, intended to be transported by at least one subcarrier which these waves contain.
  • amplitude and / or frequency modulation electromagnetic waves more particularly by at least one sub-carrier of frequency modulation electromagnetic waves, in particular an RDS sub-carrier.
  • these electromagnetic waves transport a set of data constituted by analog data and / or digital data.
  • the digital data transported by these waves are at least partly constituted by the information intended to be transmitted to at least reception device 1.
  • Such a receiving device 1 takes the form of a housing 4, preferably of the autonomous type, capable of being transported and adopting a reduced size, allowing it in particular to be slipped into a pocket.
  • such a box 4 is provided with means 5 for receiving at least one piece of information, on the one hand, transmitted by said transmission device 3 and, on the other hand, transmitted by electromagnetic waves with amplitude modulation and / or frequency modulation.
  • such reception means 5 are designed capable of receiving information transported by at least one subcarrier of these electromagnetic waves with amplitude modulation and / or with frequency modulation, more particularly transported by a sub-carrier of electromagnetic waves with frequency modulation, in particular by an RDS sub-carrier.
  • said reception means 5 are supplemented by means 6 designed capable of ensuring extraction, outside of this data set, of digital data constituted at least in part by said information transmitted to said reception device 1, transported by said electromagnetic waves and intended for be viewed and / or recorded at said reception device 1.
  • said reception device 1 comprises means 7 capable of ensuring the display of at least part of the information transmitted by the transmission device 3, transported by electromagnetic waves and received by the means reception 5.
  • reception device 1 comprises or receives means 2 for storing at least one item of information.
  • Such stored information corresponds, in fact, to information transmitted to said reception device 1 and / or to information conditioning the display of at least one information transmitted to this device 1.
  • these storage means 2 are preferably of the removable type and are designed capable, on the one hand, of being removed from said reception device 1 and, on the other hand, of being installed in the latter 1, in particular at the level of a housing provided for this purpose and, more particularly, by being engaged through an opening 9 formed at the level of the housing 4.
  • these storage means 2 of removable type are defined by a removable support 11 with which is associated at least one component of electronic type 10. It is, more particularly, at the level of such an electronic component 10 that is recorded at least one piece of information.
  • a preferred embodiment of the invention consists in that these storage means 2 are defined by a smart card 12 inserted into said reception device 1 through a slot or the like.
  • reception device 1 comprises means 13 intended to allow selection of at least part of the information received and displayed at the level of the display means 7.
  • selection means 13 can be defined by a key, a button or the like which comprises said housing 4.
  • This device 1 also includes means 14 designed capable of recording, at the removable storage means 2, at least one piece of information corresponding to the information selected through the selection means 13.
  • Said reception device 1 further comprises means 15 for controlling the recording, at the level of the storage means 2, of at least one selected item of information.
  • control means 15 can be defined by a key, a button or the like that comprises the housing 4.
  • these control means 15 are defined by said selection means 13.
  • This reception device 1 can also be provided with means 16 designed capable of controlling the scrolling of the information displayed at the level of the display means 7, such control means 16 being able, here again, to be constituted by a key, a button or the like contained in said housing 4.
  • the means of selection 13, of recording 14, of control of this recording 15, of scrolling 16 make it possible to select a at least part of the information received at the device 1 to ensure recording of a certain number of information selected in the removable storage means 2.
  • removable storage means 2 can include means able to allow the identification of the holder and / or the user of said removable memory 2.
  • said reception device 1 comprises means 17 designed capable of ensuring a conditional test to control or not the display of at least part of the information transmitted to said device 1, this as a function of the minus information previously recorded at the storage means 2.
  • Said reception device 1 then comprises means 18 capable of reading the information recorded at the storage means 2, such reading means 18 being, in fact, associated with said test means 17.
  • the information previously recorded at the storage means 2 can be defined by information relating to the holder of these storage means 2, in particular in the form of a smart card 12.
  • This information is, for example, relating to the profile of this holder (tastes, centers of interest, consumption habits, etc.) so that the conditional test means 17 are designed capable of judging the advisability of ordering the display. determined information transmitted, based on this profile.
  • This information can also relate to figures from a game that the user has previously chosen and saved in memory 2.
  • the conditional test means 17 can then be designed capable of controlling the display of the results of this game and, if applicable, winnings (information transmitted to the device 1) corresponding, more particularly, to the figures chosen and recorded in the memory 2.
  • This information may, again, be of a nature to authorize or not such viewing, this in particular as a function of the payment, of the prepayment, of a subscription to a service consisting in providing (via a transmission by waves electromagnetic) information capable of being viewed at the level of the reception device 1.
  • conditional test means 17 are defined by means intended to ensure a comparison between at least part of the information received by the device 1 and at least part of the information recorded beforehand at the level of the means of storage 2. Such comparison means are then designed capable, in the event of a correspondence (respectively of non-correspondence) between the information compared, to be controlled
  • conditional test means 17 are constituted by means intended for ensure decryption of at least one encrypted item of information transmitted to said device 1, such decryption being provided on the basis of at least one decryption key defining, at least in part, the information recorded at the storage means 2.
  • Such an encryption key may have temporary validity so that the display of information at the level of said reception device 1 may require an update of this key, in particular by replacing the storage means 2.
  • conditional test means thus makes it possible to display, at the level of a device 1 dedicated to a determined user, information that this user is likely to wish and / or is entitled to. to see displayed on his device 1.
  • conditional testing means also allow viewing of at least some of the information collected only to a duly authorized user.
  • Such an embodiment also makes it possible to envisage different levels of authorization of such a visualization consisting, for example, of authorizing a visualization of a specific part or of another part of the information transmitted. This allows personalization of the information likely to be displayed at the level of said reception device 1.
  • Application 1 The present invention will find a particular application in the field of customer loyalty towards a consumer product.
  • the information transmitted over the air relates to promotional offers applied to a certain number of consumer products.
  • Such information constitutes, for example, the equivalent of the reduction coupons that the customer gives during his checkout in order to benefit from the applicable reduction.
  • the information transmitted is collected at the level of said device and displayed by the user who selects the products which interest him and for which he wishes to benefit from a reduction.
  • the information corresponding to these products is recorded at the level of a smart card that the user inserts, during his checkout, in a suitable reader capable of reading, of loading (in particular to extract from memory) this information.
  • the invoice to be paid by the user takes into account the reduction applied to each of the products selected and purchased by the user.
  • This card may also contain information relating to this user, such information concerning, for example, the contact details, consumption habits, tastes, centers of interest, etc. of this user. Such information makes it possible to constitute the consumer profile of this user.
  • This information can, for example, be transmitted to the manufacturer of the products which are the subject of a promotional offer so as to allow this manufacturer to offer a user products corresponding exactly to his profile.
  • This also makes it possible, and according to the information recorded in the removable memory and relating to the profile of the user, to ensure only the visualization, at the level of the receiving device, of the information relating to certain well-defined products corresponding to the profile of this user.
  • Information is transmitted over the air, for example, on the stock market price.
  • the reception device it is possible to display general information relating to the stock exchange, this as a function of determined information recorded at the level of the removable storage means, in particular constituted by a prepaid card.
  • a smart card contains information relating to a game of chance, in particular the figures of a lottery or the like.
  • the information corresponding to the results of the lottery draw is transmitted by air and received by the receiving device. These results can be viewed at the level of this device, in particular accompanied by the gain corresponding to the chosen figures and appearing at the level of the smart card.

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Abstract

The invention concerns a method which consists in transmitting data by electromagnetic waves to at least a reception device (1), in receiving said data at said reception device (1) and in displaying part at least of said data at the reception device (1). Said method is characterised in that it consists in displaying said data, prior to recording part at least of said data received by the device (1) at the removable storing means (2) which said device (1) receives and/or only after controlling whether said display is authorised or appropriate on the basis of the data pre-recorded in said removable storage means (2). The invention also concerns a device (1) for implementing said method.

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PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF POUR RECOLTER ET VISUALISER DES INFORMATIONS TRANSMISES PAR ONDES ELECTROMAGNETIQUES.METHOD AND DEVICE FOR HARVESTING AND VIEWING INFORMATION TRANSMITTED BY ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES.
La présente invention concerne un procédé consistant à transmettre des informations par ondes électromagnétiques , à recevoir ces informations au niveau d'un dispositif et à visualiser une partie au moins de ces informations au niveau de ce dispositif.The present invention relates to a method consisting in transmitting information by electromagnetic waves, in receiving this information at the level of a device and in viewing at least part of this information at the level of this device.
Cette invention consiste, encore, en un dispositif pour la réception et la visualisation d' informations transmises par ondes électromagnétiques, un tel dispositif étant, plus particulièrement, conçu apte à mettre en œuvre un tel procédé.This invention also consists of a device for receiving and viewing information transmitted by electromagnetic waves, such a device being, more particularly, designed capable of implementing such a method.
La présente invention concerne le domaine de la transmission d' informations par ondes électromagnétiques à un dispositif ainsi que la visualisation de ces informations au niveau de ce dispositif.The present invention relates to the field of transmission of information by electromagnetic waves to a device as well as the visualization of this information at the level of this device.
L'on connaît, d'ores et déjà, des dispositifs correspondant à la description ci-dessus comme des messagers de poche, communément appelés « pager », aptes à recevoir et à visualiser une information correspondant, par exemple, à un message ou à un numéro de téléphone que le porteur du messager se doit de rappeler .Devices corresponding to the above description are already known, such as pocket messengers, commonly called “pagers”, capable of receiving and viewing information corresponding, for example, to a message or to a telephone number that the carrier of the messenger must call.
La présente invention se veut de proposer un nouveau procédé ainsi qu'un nouveau dispositif conçu apte à recevoir et à visualiser des informations transmises par ondes électromagnétiques .The present invention aims to provide a new method and a new device designed to receive and view information transmitted by electromagnetic waves.
A cet effet, la présente invention concerne un procédé consistant à transmettre des informations par ondes électromagnétiques à au moins un dispositif de réception, à recevoir ces informations au niveau d'un tel dispositif de réception et à visualiser une partie au moins de ces informations au niveau de ce dispositif de réception, caractérisé par le fait que l'on assure la visualisation de ces in ormations , avant d' assurer un enregistrement d'une partie au moins des informations reçues par le dispositif au niveau de moyens de mémorisation de type amovible que reçoit ce dispositif et/ou uniquement après avoir contrôlé que cette visualisation était autorisée ou opportune en fonction d' informations enregistrées au préalable dans lesdits moyens de mémorisation amovibles .To this end, the present invention relates to a method consisting in transmitting information by electromagnetic waves to at least one reception device, in receiving this information at the level of such a reception device and in viewing at least some of these information at the level of this reception device, characterized by the fact that this information is displayed, before ensuring at least part of the information received by the device is recorded at the memory storage means. removable type that this device receives and / or only after having checked that this display is authorized or appropriate as a function of information previously recorded in said removable storage means.
Selon une autre caractéristique, l'on transmet les informations par des ondes électromagnétiques à modulation de fréquence et/ou à modulation d'amplitude, ces informations étant transportées par au moins une sous-porteuse, notamment au moins une sous- porteuse RDS, que comportent ces ondes électromagnétiques.According to another characteristic, the information is transmitted by electromagnetic waves with frequency modulation and / or amplitude modulation, this information being transported by at least one subcarrier, in particular at least one RDS subcarrier, that have these electromagnetic waves.
Une caractéristique additionnelle consiste en ce que l'on procède à une sélection d'une partie au moins des informations reçues au niveau du dispositif avant de procéder à un enregistrement des informations sélectionnées dans les moyens de mémorisation amovibles .An additional feature is that one proceeds to a selection of at least part of the information received at the device before proceeding to a recording of the selected information in the removable storage means.
En fait, lorsque l'on contrôle l'autorisation ou l'opportunité de la visualisation d'une information reçue par le dispositif, l'on assure un test conditionnel de cette information par rapport à au moins une information enregistrée au préalable au niveau des moyens de mémorisation.In fact, when controlling the authorization or the advisability of viewing information received by the device, a conditional test of this information is ensured with respect to at least one information previously recorded at the level of means of memorization.
L'invention concerne, encore, un dispositif pour la réception et la visualisation d' informations transmises par ondes électromagnétiques, caractérisé par le fait qu' il comporte :The invention also relates to a device for receiving and viewing information transmitted by electromagnetic waves, characterized in that it comprises:
- des moyens de réception des informations transmises ;- means for receiving the information transmitted;
- des moyens aptes à assurer la visualisation d'une partie au moins de ces informations transmises ; - des moyens de type amovible pour la mémorisation d' au moins une information correspondant à une information transmise et/ou correspondant à une information conditionnant la visualisation d' au moins une in ormation transmise.means suitable for ensuring the visualization of at least part of this transmitted information; - Removable type means for storing at least one item of information corresponding to transmitted information and / or corresponding to information conditioning the display of at least one transmitted information.
Une autre caractéristique consiste en ce que ledit dispositif comporte des moyens destinés à permettre une sélection d'une partie au moins des informations reçues et visualisées au niveau des moyens de visualisation.Another characteristic consists in that said device comprises means intended to allow selection of at least part of the information received and displayed at the level of the display means.
Une caractéristique additionnelle concerne le fait que le dispositif comporte des moyens conçus aptes à assurer un enregistrement, au niveau des moyens de mémorisation, d'au moins une information sélectionnée à l'aide des moyens de sélection.An additional characteristic relates to the fact that the device comprises means designed capable of ensuring recording, at the level of the storage means, of at least one item of information selected using the selection means.
De plus, ce dispositif comporte des moyens de commande de l'enregistrement de l'information sélectionnée au niveau des moyens de mémorisation.In addition, this device comprises means for controlling the recording of the information selected at the storage means.
Selon une autre caractéristique, ledit dispositif comporte des moyens conçus aptes à assurer un test conditionnel pour commander ou non la visualisation d'une partie au moins des informations transmises, ceci en fonction d'au moins une information enregistrée au préalable au niveau des moyens de mémorisation.According to another characteristic, said device comprises means designed capable of ensuring a conditional test to control or not the display of at least part of the information transmitted, this as a function of at least one information recorded beforehand at the level of the means of storage.
Une autre caractéristique consiste en ce que les moyens de test conditionnel sont définis par des moyens destinés à assurer une comparaison entre une partie au moins des informations reçues par le dispositif et une partie au moins des informations enregistrées au préalable au niveau des moyens de mémorisation.Another characteristic consists in that the conditional test means are defined by means intended to ensure a comparison between at least part of the information received by the device and at least part of the information recorded beforehand at the level of the storage means.
Selon encore une autre caractéristique, les moyens de test conditionnel sont définis par des moyens destinés à assurer un décryptage d' au moins une information cryptée transmise audit dispositif, un tel décryptage étant assuré sur la base d'au moins une clé de décryptage définissant, au moins en partie, les informations enregistrées au niveau des moyens de mémorisation.According to yet another characteristic, the conditional test means are defined by means intended to ensure decryption of at least one encrypted item of information transmitted to said device, such decryption being provided on the basis of at least one decryption key defining, at least in part, the information recorded at the storage means.
Une caractéristique additionnelle concerne le fait que les moyens de mémorisation de type amovible sont définis par un support amovible auquel est associé au moins un composant de type électronique pour l'enregistrement d'au moins une information.An additional characteristic relates to the fact that the removable type storage means are defined by a removable medium with which is associated at least one electronic type component for recording at least one piece of information.
En fait, les moyens de mémorisation sont définis par une carte à puce.In fact, the storage means are defined by a smart card.
Selon une autre caractéristique, les moyens de réception sont conçus aptes à recevoir des informations transmises par des ondes électromagnétiques à modulation d' amplitude et/ou à modulation de fréquence.According to another characteristic, the reception means are designed capable of receiving information transmitted by electromagnetic waves with amplitude modulation and / or with frequency modulation.
Une caractéristique additionnelle concerne le fait que les moyens de réception sont conçus aptes à recevoir des informations transportées par au moins une sous-porteuse que comportent ces ondes électromagnétiques à modulation d' amplitude et/ou à modulation de fréquence, notamment une sous-porteuse RDS.An additional characteristic relates to the fact that the reception means are designed capable of receiving information transported by at least one subcarrier which these electromagnetic waves with amplitude modulation and / or with frequency modulation, in particular an RDS subcarrier .
De plus, les moyens de réception sont complétés par des moyens conçus aptes à extraire des données numériques, d'une part, constituées au moins en partie par lesdites informations transmises et, d'autre part, contenues dans un ensemble de données transportées par lesdites ondes électromagnétiques, notamment par une sous-porteuse de ces dernières .In addition, the reception means are supplemented by means designed capable of extracting digital data, on the one hand, constituted at least in part by said transmitted information and, on the other hand, contained in a set of data transported by said electromagnetic waves, in particular by a subcarrier of the latter.
Les avantages de la présente invention consistent en ce qu' il est possible de visualiser, au niveau d'un dispositif approprié, des informations transmises par ondes électromagnétiques . De manière avantageuse, une telle visualisation s'effectue en vue d'une sélection d' au moins certaines informations transmises dans le but d' assurer un enregis rement de ces informations sélectionnées au niveau d'une mémoire amovible destinée à être retirée dudit dispositif, notamment pour une utilisation de ces informations au niveau d'un appareillage approprié.The advantages of the present invention consist in that it is possible to view, at the level of an appropriate device, information transmitted by electromagnetic waves. Advantageously, such visualization is carried out with a view to selecting at least certain information transmitted with the aim of ensuring a recording of this selected information in a removable memory intended to be removed from said device, in particular for the use of this information at the level of appropriate equipment.
Selon un autre avantage de l'invention, la visualisation de ces informations se f it uniquement après qu' il ait été contrôlé qu'une telle visualisation est autorisée ou opportune, un tel contrôle étant assuré à la lumière d' informations ayant été enregistrées au préalable au niveau de ladite mémoire amovible.According to another advantage of the invention, the display of this information takes place only after it has been checked that such viewing is authorized or expedient, such a check being ensured in the light of information having been recorded at prior to said removable memory.
La présente invention sera mieux comprise à la lecture de la description qui va suivre se rapportant au dessin joint en annexe et dans lequel :The present invention will be better understood on reading the following description relating to the attached drawing in which:
la figure 1 est une vue schématisée d'une installation permettant la mise en œuvre du procédé selon l'invention et comportant au moins un dispositif de réception représenté en éclaté ;Figure 1 is a schematic view of an installation for implementing the method according to the invention and comprising at least one receiving device shown in exploded view;
- la figure 2 est une vue schématisée et en coupe partielle d'un dispositif de réception représenté figure 1 et comportant des moyens de mémorisation représentés en traits pointillés .- Figure 2 is a schematic view in partial section of a receiving device shown in Figure 1 and comprising storage means shown in dotted lines.
La présente invention concerne le domaine de la transmission d' informations par les ondes à au moins un récepteur ainsi que la visualisation d'une partie au moins de ces informations au niveau d'un tel récepteur.The present invention relates to the field of transmission of information by waves to at least one receiver as well as the visualization of at least part of this information at the level of such a receiver.
En fait, la présente invention concerne, plus particulièrement, un procédé consistant à transmettre des informations par ondes électromagnétiques à au moins un dispositif de réception 1, à recevoir ces informations au niveau d'un tel dispositif de réception 1 et à visualiser une partie au moins de ces informations au niveau de ce dispositif de réception 1.In fact, the present invention relates, more particularly, to a method consisting in transmitting information by electromagnetic waves to at least one reception device 1, in receiving this information at the level of such a communication device. reception 1 and to view at least part of this information at the level of this reception device 1.
Le procédé selon l'invention consiste en ce que l'on assure la visualisation de ces informations , soit avant d' assurer un enregistrement d'une partie au moins des informations reçues par le dispositif 1 au niveau de moyens de mémorisation 2 de type amovible que reçoit ce dispositif 1, soit uniquement après avoir contrôlé que cette visualisation était autorisée ou opportune, un tel contrôle s'effectuant en fonction d'informations enregistrées au préalable dans lesdits moyens de mémorisation amovibles 2.The method according to the invention consists in ensuring that this information is displayed, or before ensuring that at least part of the information received by the device 1 is recorded at the storage means 2 of removable type. received by this device 1, either only after having checked that this display was authorized or appropriate, such a check being carried out as a function of information previously recorded in said removable storage means 2.
Le procédé selon l'invention peut, encore, consister en ce que l'on assure une telle visualisation, d'une part, avant d'assurer un enregistrement d'une partie au moins des informations reçues par le dispositif 1 au niveau de moyens de mémorisation 2 de type amovible que reçoit ce dispositif 1 et, d'autre part, uniquement après avoir contrôlé que cette visualisation était autorisée ou opportune en fonction d' informations enregistrées au préalable dans lesdits moyens de mémorisation amovibles 2.The method according to the invention can also consist in ensuring such a display, on the one hand, before ensuring a recording of at least part of the information received by the device 1 at the level of means. storage device 2 of removable type which this device 1 receives and, on the other hand, only after having checked that this display is authorized or appropriate as a function of information previously recorded in said removable storage means 2.
Afin de mettre en œuvre un tel procédé, la présente invention nécessite une installation appropriée et représentée figure 1 , une telle installation comportant, d'une part, au moins un dispositif 3 destiné à émettre les informations transmises par des ondes électromagnétiques et, d' autre part, au moins un dispositif 1 pour la réception de ces informations transmises .In order to implement such a method, the present invention requires an appropriate installation and shown in FIG. 1, such an installation comprising, on the one hand, at least one device 3 intended for transmitting the information transmitted by electromagnetic waves and, on the other hand, at least one device 1 for receiving this transmitted information.
Un tel dispositif 3 d'émission est conçu apte à émettre des informations destinées à être transmises par des ondes électromagnétiques à modulation d' amplitude et/ou à modulation de fréquence.Such a transmission device 3 is designed capable of transmitting information intended to be transmitted by electromagnetic waves with amplitude modulation and / or with frequency modulation.
Ces informations sont, en fait, destinées à être transportées par au moins une sous-porteuse que comportent ces ondes électromagnétiques à modulation d'amplitude et/ou à modulation de fréquence, plus particulièrement par au moins une sous- porteuse d' ondes électromagnétiques à modulation de réquence, notamment une sous-porteuse RDS.This information is, in fact, intended to be transported by at least one subcarrier which these waves contain. amplitude and / or frequency modulation electromagnetic waves, more particularly by at least one sub-carrier of frequency modulation electromagnetic waves, in particular an RDS sub-carrier.
A ce propos, on observera que ces ondes électromagnétiques (notamment au moins une sous-porteuse de ces dernières) transportent un ensemble de données constitué par des données analogiques et/ou des données numériques . Selon un mode préféré de réalisation, les données numériques transportées par ces ondes sont au moins en partie constituées par les informations destinées à être transmises à au moins dispositif de réception 1.In this regard, it will be observed that these electromagnetic waves (in particular at least one of these sub-carriers) transport a set of data constituted by analog data and / or digital data. According to a preferred embodiment, the digital data transported by these waves are at least partly constituted by the information intended to be transmitted to at least reception device 1.
Un tel dispositif de réception 1 adopte la forme d'un boîtier 4 de préférence de type autonome, susceptible d'être transporté et adoptant une taille réduite, lui permettant notamment d'être glissé dans une poche.Such a receiving device 1 takes the form of a housing 4, preferably of the autonomous type, capable of being transported and adopting a reduced size, allowing it in particular to be slipped into a pocket.
Tel que visible sur les figures, un tel boîtier 4 est pourvu de moyens de réception 5 d'au moins une information, d'une part, émise par ledit dispositif d'émission 3 et, d'autre part, transmise par des ondes électromagnétiques à modulation d' amplitude et/ou à modulation de fréquence.As visible in the figures, such a box 4 is provided with means 5 for receiving at least one piece of information, on the one hand, transmitted by said transmission device 3 and, on the other hand, transmitted by electromagnetic waves with amplitude modulation and / or frequency modulation.
Selon un mode préféré de réalisation de l'invention, de tels moyens de réception 5 sont conçus aptes à recevoir des informations transportées par au moins une sous-porteuse de ces ondes électromagnétiques à modulation d' amplitude et/ou à modulation de fréquence, plus particulièrement transportées par une sous-porteuse d' ondes électromagnétiques à modulation de fréquence, notamment par une sous-porteuse RDS.According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, such reception means 5 are designed capable of receiving information transported by at least one subcarrier of these electromagnetic waves with amplitude modulation and / or with frequency modulation, more particularly transported by a sub-carrier of electromagnetic waves with frequency modulation, in particular by an RDS sub-carrier.
Sachant que les ondes électromagnétiques (notamment au moins une sous-porteuse de ces dernières) sont susceptibles de transporter un ensemble de données (analogiques et/ou numériques) , lesdits moyens de réception 5 sont complétés par des moyens 6 conçus aptes à assurer une extraction, hors de cet ensemble de données, de données numériques constituées au moins en partie par lesdites informations transmises audit dispositif de réception 1, transportées par lesdites ondes électromagnétiques et destinées à être visualisées et/ou enregistrées au niveau dudit dispositif de réception 1.Knowing that electromagnetic waves (in particular at least one of these sub-carriers) are capable of transporting a set of data (analog and / or digital), said reception means 5 are supplemented by means 6 designed capable of ensuring extraction, outside of this data set, of digital data constituted at least in part by said information transmitted to said reception device 1, transported by said electromagnetic waves and intended for be viewed and / or recorded at said reception device 1.
Selon une autre caractéristique de la présente invention, ledit dispositif de réception 1 comporte des moyens 7 aptes à assurer la visualisation d'une partie au moins des informations émises par le dispositif d'émission 3, transportées par les ondes électromagnétiques et reçues par les moyens de réception 5.According to another characteristic of the present invention, said reception device 1 comprises means 7 capable of ensuring the display of at least part of the information transmitted by the transmission device 3, transported by electromagnetic waves and received by the means reception 5.
Encore une autre caractéristique consiste en ce que ledit dispositif de réception 1 comporte ou reçoit des moyens 2 pour la mémorisation d' au moins une information. Une telle information mémorisée correspond, en fait, à une information transmise audit dispositif de réception 1 et/ou à une information conditionnant la visualisation d' au moins une information transmise à ce dispositif 1.Yet another characteristic consists in that said reception device 1 comprises or receives means 2 for storing at least one item of information. Such stored information corresponds, in fact, to information transmitted to said reception device 1 and / or to information conditioning the display of at least one information transmitted to this device 1.
Il convient d'observer que ces moyens de mémorisation 2 sont, de préférence, de type amovible et sont conçus aptes, d'une part, à être retirés dudit dispositif de réception 1 et, d'autre part, à être implantés dans ce dernier 1 , notamment au niveau d'un logement prévu à cet effet et, plus particulièrement, en étant engagé au travers d'une ouverture 9 ménagée au niveau du boîtier 4.It should be noted that these storage means 2 are preferably of the removable type and are designed capable, on the one hand, of being removed from said reception device 1 and, on the other hand, of being installed in the latter 1, in particular at the level of a housing provided for this purpose and, more particularly, by being engaged through an opening 9 formed at the level of the housing 4.
En fait, ces moyens de mémorisation 2 de type amovible sont définis par un support amovible 11 auquel est associé au moins un composant de type électronique 10. C'est, plus particulièrement, au niveau d'un tel composant électronique 10 qu'est enregistrée au moins une information. Un mode préféré de réalisation de l'invention consiste en ce que ces moyens de mémorisation 2 sont définis par une carte à puce 12 introduite dans ledit dispositif de réception 1 au travers d'une fente ou analogue.In fact, these storage means 2 of removable type are defined by a removable support 11 with which is associated at least one component of electronic type 10. It is, more particularly, at the level of such an electronic component 10 that is recorded at least one piece of information. A preferred embodiment of the invention consists in that these storage means 2 are defined by a smart card 12 inserted into said reception device 1 through a slot or the like.
Une autre caractéristique de l'invention consiste en ce que le dispositif de réception 1 comporte des moyens 13 destinés à permettre une sélection d'une partie au moins des informations reçues et visualisées au niveau des moyens de visualisation 7. De tels moyens de sélection 13 peuvent être définis par une touche, un bouton ou analogue que comporte ledit boîtier 4.Another characteristic of the invention consists in that the reception device 1 comprises means 13 intended to allow selection of at least part of the information received and displayed at the level of the display means 7. Such selection means 13 can be defined by a key, a button or the like which comprises said housing 4.
Ce dispositif 1 comporte, encore, des moyens 14 conçus aptes à assurer un enregistrement, au niveau des moyens de mémorisation 2 amovibles, d'au moins une information correspondant à l'information sélectionnée au travers des moyens de sélection 13.This device 1 also includes means 14 designed capable of recording, at the removable storage means 2, at least one piece of information corresponding to the information selected through the selection means 13.
Ledit dispositif de réception 1 comporte, de plus, des moyens 15 de commande de l'enregistrement, au niveau des moyens de mémorisation 2 , d' au moins une information sélectionnée . De tels moyens de commande 15 peuvent, là encore, être définis par une touche, un bouton ou analogue que comporte le boîtier 4. Cependant et selon un mode particulier de réalisation, ces moyens de commande 15 sont définis par lesdits moyens de sélection 13.Said reception device 1 further comprises means 15 for controlling the recording, at the level of the storage means 2, of at least one selected item of information. Here again, such control means 15 can be defined by a key, a button or the like that comprises the housing 4. However and according to a particular embodiment, these control means 15 are defined by said selection means 13.
Ce dispositif de réception 1 peut, encore, être pourvu de moyens 16 conçus aptes à commander le défilement des informations visualisées au niveau des moyens de visualisation 7, de tels moyens de commande 16 pouvant, là encore, être constitués par une touche, un bouton ou analogue que comporte ledit boîtier 4.This reception device 1 can also be provided with means 16 designed capable of controlling the scrolling of the information displayed at the level of the display means 7, such control means 16 being able, here again, to be constituted by a key, a button or the like contained in said housing 4.
A ce propos , il convient d' observer que les moyens de sélection 13, d'enregistrement 14, de commande de cet enregistrement 15, de défilement 16 permettent de procéder à une sélection d'une partie au moins des informations reçues au niveau du dispositif 1 pour assurer un enregistrement d'un certain nombre d' informations sélectionnées dans les moyens de mémorisation amovibles 2.In this regard, it should be observed that the means of selection 13, of recording 14, of control of this recording 15, of scrolling 16 make it possible to select a at least part of the information received at the device 1 to ensure recording of a certain number of information selected in the removable storage means 2.
Après avoir enregistré de telles informations au niveau desdits moyens de mémorisation amovibles 2, il est possible de retirer ces moyens de mémorisation 2 hors dudit dispositif de réception 1 en vue d'une consultation (d'un chargement, d'un effacement ou autre) de ces informations enregistrées par l'intermédiaire d'un appareil approprié.After having recorded such information at the level of said removable storage means 2, it is possible to remove these storage means 2 from said reception device 1 for consultation (loading, erasing or the like) of this information recorded via an appropriate device.
A ce propos, on observera que ces moyens de mémorisation 2 amovibles peuvent comporter des moyens aptes à permettre l'identification du détenteur et/ou de l'utilisateur de ladite mémoire amovible 2.In this regard, it will be observed that these removable storage means 2 can include means able to allow the identification of the holder and / or the user of said removable memory 2.
Selon une autre caractéristique de la présente invention, ledit dispositif de réception 1 comporte des moyens 17 conçus aptes à assurer un test conditionnel pour commander ou non la visualisation d'une partie au moins des informations transmises audit dispositif 1 , ceci en fonction d' au moins une information enregistrée au préalable au niveau des moyens de mémorisation 2.According to another characteristic of the present invention, said reception device 1 comprises means 17 designed capable of ensuring a conditional test to control or not the display of at least part of the information transmitted to said device 1, this as a function of the minus information previously recorded at the storage means 2.
Ledit dispositif de réception 1 comporte, alors, des moyens 18 aptes à assurer une lecture des informations enregistrées au niveau des moyens de mémorisation 2, de tels moyens de lecture 18 étant, en fait, associés auxdits moyens de test 17.Said reception device 1 then comprises means 18 capable of reading the information recorded at the storage means 2, such reading means 18 being, in fact, associated with said test means 17.
A ce propos , il convient d' observer que les informations enregistrées au préalable au niveau des moyens de mémorisation 2 peuvent être définies par des informations relatives au détenteur de ces moyens de mémorisation 2, notamment sous la forme d'une carte à puce 12. Ces informations sont, par exemple, relatives au profil de ce détenteur (goûts , centres d' intérêts , habitudes de consommation...) de sorte que les moyens 17 de test conditionnel sont conçus aptes à juger de l'opportunité de commander la visualisation d'une information déterminée transmise, ceci en fonction de ce profil.In this connection, it should be noted that the information previously recorded at the storage means 2 can be defined by information relating to the holder of these storage means 2, in particular in the form of a smart card 12. This information is, for example, relating to the profile of this holder (tastes, centers of interest, consumption habits, etc.) so that the conditional test means 17 are designed capable of judging the advisability of ordering the display. determined information transmitted, based on this profile.
Ces informations peuvent, encore, être relatives à des chiffres d'un jeu que l'utilisateur a, au préalable, choisi et enregistré dans la mémoire 2. Les moyens de test conditionnel 17 peuvent alors être conçus aptes à commander la visualisation des résultats de ce jeu et, le cas échéant, des gains (informations transmises au dispositif 1) correspondant, plus particulièrement, aux chiffres choisis et enregistrés dans la mémoire 2.This information can also relate to figures from a game that the user has previously chosen and saved in memory 2. The conditional test means 17 can then be designed capable of controlling the display of the results of this game and, if applicable, winnings (information transmitted to the device 1) corresponding, more particularly, to the figures chosen and recorded in the memory 2.
Ces informations peuvent, encore, être de nature à autoriser ou non une telle visualisation, ceci notamment en fonction du paiement, du pré-paiement, d'un abonnement à un service consistant à fournir (par l'intermédiaire d'une transmission par ondes électromagnétiques) une information apte à être visualisée au niveau du dispositif de réception 1.This information may, again, be of a nature to authorize or not such viewing, this in particular as a function of the payment, of the prepayment, of a subscription to a service consisting in providing (via a transmission by waves electromagnetic) information capable of being viewed at the level of the reception device 1.
Selon un mode particulier de réalisation, ces moyens de test conditionnel 17 sont définis par des moyens destinés à assurer une comparaison entre une partie au moins des informations reçues par le dispositif 1 et une partie au moins des informations enregistrées au préalable au niveau des moyens de mémorisation 2. De tels moyens de comparaison sont, alors, conçus aptes , en cas de correspondance (respectivement de non correspondance) entre les informations comparées, à commanderAccording to a particular embodiment, these conditional test means 17 are defined by means intended to ensure a comparison between at least part of the information received by the device 1 and at least part of the information recorded beforehand at the level of the means of storage 2. Such comparison means are then designed capable, in the event of a correspondence (respectively of non-correspondence) between the information compared, to be controlled
(respectivement à empêcher) la visualisation d'au moins une information reçue par ledit dispositif 1.(respectively to prevent) the display of at least one piece of information received by said device 1.
Un autre mode de réalisation consiste en ce que les moyens de test conditionnel 17 sont constitués par des moyens destinés à assurer un décryptage d' au moins une information cryptée transmise audit dispositif 1, un tel décryptage étant assuré sur la base d'au moins une clé de décryptage définissant, au moins en partie, les informations enregistrées au niveau des moyens de mémorisation 2.Another embodiment consists in that the conditional test means 17 are constituted by means intended for ensure decryption of at least one encrypted item of information transmitted to said device 1, such decryption being provided on the basis of at least one decryption key defining, at least in part, the information recorded at the storage means 2.
Une telle clé de cryptage peut avoir une validité temporaire de sorte que la visualisation d'une information au niveau dudit dispositif de réception 1 peut nécessiter une mise à jour de cette clé, notamment au travers du remplacement des moyens de mémorisation 2.Such an encryption key may have temporary validity so that the display of information at the level of said reception device 1 may require an update of this key, in particular by replacing the storage means 2.
Le fait de faire appel à des moyens de test conditionnel permet, ainsi, de réaliser la visualisation, au niveau d'un dispositif 1 dédié à un utilisateur déterminé, d'une information que cet utilisateur est susceptible de souhaiter et/ou est en droit de voir visualisée au niveau de son dispositif 1.The fact of using conditional test means thus makes it possible to display, at the level of a device 1 dedicated to a determined user, information that this user is likely to wish and / or is entitled to. to see displayed on his device 1.
Ces moyens de test conditionnel permettent, également, la visualisation d' u moins certaines des informations récoltées uniquement à un utilisateur dûment autorisé.These conditional testing means also allow viewing of at least some of the information collected only to a duly authorized user.
Un tel mode de réalisation permet, encore, d' envisager différents niveaux d' autorisation d' une telle visualisation consistant, par exemple, à autoriser une visualisation d'une partie déterminée ou d'une autre partie des informations transmises . Ceci autorise une personnalisation des informations susceptibles d'être visualisées au niveau dudit dispositif de réception 1.Such an embodiment also makes it possible to envisage different levels of authorization of such a visualization consisting, for example, of authorizing a visualization of a specific part or of another part of the information transmitted. This allows personalization of the information likely to be displayed at the level of said reception device 1.
Dans la suite de la description, il est donné un certain nombre d' applications possibles de la présente invention sachant que cette dernière n'est nullement limitée à de telles applications.In the following description, a number of possible applications of the present invention are given, knowing that the latter is in no way limited to such applications.
Application 1 La présente invention trouvera une application particulière dans le domaine de la fidélisation de la clientèle vis à vis d'un produit de consommation.Application 1 The present invention will find a particular application in the field of customer loyalty towards a consumer product.
Les informations transmises par les ondes sont relatives à des offres promotionnelles appliquées à un certain nombre de produits de consommation. De telles informations constituent, par exemple, l'équivalent des coupons de réduction que le client remet lors de son passage en caisse afin de bénéficier de la réduction applicable.The information transmitted over the air relates to promotional offers applied to a certain number of consumer products. Such information constitutes, for example, the equivalent of the reduction coupons that the customer gives during his checkout in order to benefit from the applicable reduction.
Les informations transmises sont récoltées au niveau dudit dispositif et visualisées par l'utilisateur qui sélectionne les produits qui l'intéressent et pour lesquels il souhaite bénéficier d'une réduction. L'information correspondant à ces produits est enregistrée au niveau d'une carte à puce que l'utilisateur introduit, lors de son passage en caisse, dans un lecteur approprié apte à lire, à charger (notamment à extraire hors de la mémoire) cette information. La facture à acquitter par l'utilisateur tient compte de la réduction appliquée à chacun des produits sélectionnés et achetés par l'utilisateur.The information transmitted is collected at the level of said device and displayed by the user who selects the products which interest him and for which he wishes to benefit from a reduction. The information corresponding to these products is recorded at the level of a smart card that the user inserts, during his checkout, in a suitable reader capable of reading, of loading (in particular to extract from memory) this information. The invoice to be paid by the user takes into account the reduction applied to each of the products selected and purchased by the user.
Cette carte peut encore contenir des informations relatives à cet utilisateur, de telles informations concernant, par exemple, les coordonnées , les habitudes de consommation, les goûts , les centres d'intérêt... de cet utilisateur. De telles informations permettent de constituer le profil de consommateur de cet utilisateur.This card may also contain information relating to this user, such information concerning, for example, the contact details, consumption habits, tastes, centers of interest, etc. of this user. Such information makes it possible to constitute the consumer profile of this user.
Ces informations peuvent, par exemple, être transmises au fabricant des produits objets d'une offre promotionnelle de manière à permettre à ce fabricant de proposer à un utilisateur des produits correspondant exactement à son profil. Ceci permet, également, et en fonction des informations enregistrées au niveau de la mémoire amovible et relatives au profil de l'utilisateur, d'assurer uniquement la visualisation, au niveau du dispositif de réception, des informations relatives à certains produits bien déterminés correspondant au profil de cet utilisateur.This information can, for example, be transmitted to the manufacturer of the products which are the subject of a promotional offer so as to allow this manufacturer to offer a user products corresponding exactly to his profile. This also makes it possible, and according to the information recorded in the removable memory and relating to the profile of the user, to ensure only the visualization, at the level of the receiving device, of the information relating to certain well-defined products corresponding to the profile of this user.
Application 2Application 2
Il est transmis par les ondes des informations, par exemple, sur le cours de la bourse.Information is transmitted over the air, for example, on the stock market price.
Au niveau du dispositif de réception, il peut être réalisé la visualisation d'informations générales concernant la bourse, ceci en fonction d'in ormations déterminées enregistrées au niveau des moyens de mémorisation amovibles, notamment constitués par un carte à pré-paiement.At the level of the reception device, it is possible to display general information relating to the stock exchange, this as a function of determined information recorded at the level of the removable storage means, in particular constituted by a prepaid card.
II peut, encore, être visualisé le contenu d'un porte-feuille d'actions que possède un utilisateur (voire la valeur de ce porte-feuille ou des actions constituant ce dernier) , ceci en fonction des informations (notamment définies par au moins une clé de décryptage ou analogue) enregistrées au niveau des moyens de mémorisation amovibles.It can also be viewed the content of an action portfolio that a user has (even the value of this portfolio or of the actions constituting the latter), this as a function of the information (in particular defined by at least a decryption key or the like) recorded at the removable storage means.
Application 3Application 3
Une carte à puce contient des informations relatives à un jeu de hasard, notamment les chiffres d'une loterie ou analogue.A smart card contains information relating to a game of chance, in particular the figures of a lottery or the like.
Ces chiffres peuvent, par exemple, être choisis directement au niveau du dispositif de réception et enregistrés au niveau de la carte à puce. Ces chiffres sont, ensuite, validés auprès d'un buraliste et/ou transmis, notamment par voie acoustique, à un serveur (notamment celui de la société gérant le jeu) , ceci en introduisant ladite carte à puce dans un lecteur approprié.These figures can, for example, be chosen directly at the reception device and recorded at the chip card level. These figures are then validated with a tobacconist and / or transmitted, notably acoustically, to a server (in particular that of the company managing the game), this by inserting said smart card into an appropriate reader.
Ces chiffres peuvent, encore, être choisis et validés auprès dudit buraliste avant d'être enregistrés au niveau d'une carte à puce destinée à être insérée dans ledit dispositif de réception.These figures can, again, be chosen and validated with said tobacconist before being recorded at the level of a smart card intended to be inserted in said reception device.
Les informations correspondant aux résultats du tirage de la loterie sont transmises par les ondes et reçues par le dispositif de réception. Ces résultats peuvent être visualisés au niveau de ce dispositif, notamment accompagnés du gain correspondant aux chiffres choisis et figurant au niveau de la carte à puce. The information corresponding to the results of the lottery draw is transmitted by air and received by the receiving device. These results can be viewed at the level of this device, in particular accompanied by the gain corresponding to the chosen figures and appearing at the level of the smart card.

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1) Procédé consistant à transmettre des informations par ondes électromagnétiques à au moins un dispositif de réception (1) , à recevoir ces informations au niveau d'un tel dispositif de réception (1) et à visualiser une partie au moins de ces informations au niveau de ce dispositif de réception (1) , caractérisé par le fait que l'on assure la visualisation de ces informations, avant d'assurer un enregistrement d'une partie au moins des informations reçues par le dispositif (1) au niveau de moyens de mémorisation (2) de type amovible que reçoit ce dispositif (1) et/ou uniquement après avoir contrôlé que cette visualisation était autorisée ou opportune en fonction d' informations enregistrées au préalable dans lesdits moyens de mémorisation amovibles (2) .1) Method consisting in transmitting information by electromagnetic waves to at least one reception device (1), in receiving this information at the level of such a reception device (1) and in viewing at least part of this information at the level of this reception device (1), characterized by the fact that this information is displayed, before ensuring at least part of the information received by the device (1) is recorded at the level of means of memorization (2) of removable type which this device (1) receives and / or only after having checked that this visualization was authorized or expedient as a function of information recorded beforehand in said removable memorizing means (2).
2) Procédé selon la revendication 1, caractérisé par le fait que l' on transmet les informations par des ondes électromagnétiques à modulation de fréquence et/ou à modulation d' amplitude, ces informations étant transportées par au moins une sous-porteuse, notamment au moins une sous-porteuse RDS, que comportent ces ondes électromagnétiques .2) Method according to claim 1, characterized in that the information is transmitted by electromagnetic waves with frequency modulation and / or amplitude modulation, this information being transported by at least one subcarrier, in particular at minus an RDS subcarrier, which these electromagnetic waves comprise.
3) Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par le fait que l'on procède à une sélection d'une partie au moins des informations reçues au niveau du dispositif (1) avant de procéder à un enregistrement des informations sélectionnées dans les moyens de mémorisation amovibles (2) .3) Method according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a selection is made of at least part of the information received at the device (1) before recording the information selected in the removable storage means (2).
4) Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par le fait que, lorsque l'on contrôle l'autorisation ou l'opportunité de la visualisation d'une information reçue par le dispositif (1), l'on assure un test conditionnel de cette information par rapport à au moins une information enregistrée au préalable au niveau des moyens de mémorisation (2) .4) Method according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, when the authorization or the advisability of viewing information received by the device (1) is checked, a conditional test of this information against at least one information previously recorded at the storage means (2).
5) Dispositif (1) pour la réception et la visualisation d' informations transmises par ondes électromagnétiques , caractérisé par le fait qu'il comporte :5) Device (1) for receiving and viewing information transmitted by electromagnetic waves, characterized in that it comprises:
- des moyens de réception (5) des informations transmises ;- means for receiving (5) the information transmitted;
- des moyens (7) aptes à assurer la visualisation d'une partie au moins de ces informations transmises ;- Means (7) capable of ensuring the visualization of at least part of this transmitted information;
- des moyens (2) de type amovible pour la mémorisation d'au moins une information correspondant à une information transmise et/ou correspondant à une information conditionnant la visualisation d' au moins une information transmise .- Removable type means (2) for storing at least one piece of information corresponding to a piece of information transmitted and / or corresponding to one piece of information conditioning the display of at least one piece of information transmitted.
6) Dispositif (1) selon la revendication 5, caractérisé par le fait qu' il comporte des moyens (13) destinés à permettre une sélection d'une partie au moins des informations reçues et visualisées au niveau des moyens de visualisation (7) .6) Device (1) according to claim 5, characterized in that it comprises means (13) intended to allow selection of at least part of the information received and displayed at the display means (7).
7) Dispositif (1) selon la revendication 6, caractérisé par le fait qu' il comporte des moyens (14) conçus aptes à assurer un enregistrement, au niveau des moyens de mémorisation (2) , d'au moins une information sélectionnée à l' aide des moyens de sélection (13) .7) Device (1) according to claim 6, characterized in that it comprises means (14) designed capable of ensuring recording, at the level of the storage means (2), of at least one item of information selected on the using selection means (13).
8) Dispositif (1) selon la revendication 7, caractérisé par le fait qu'il comporte des moyens (15) de commande de l'enregistrement de l'information sélectionnée au niveau des moyens de mémorisation (2) .8) Device (1) according to claim 7, characterized in that it comprises means (15) for controlling the recording of the selected information at the storage means (2).
9) Dispositif (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 5 à 8, caractérisé par le fait qu'il comporte des moyens (17) conçus aptes à assurer un test conditionnel pour commander ou non la visualisation d'une partie au moins des informations transmises , ceci en fonction d' au moins une information enregistrée au préalable au niveau des moyens de mémorisation (2).9) Device (1) according to any one of claims 5 to 8, characterized in that it comprises means (17) designed capable of ensuring a conditional test for ordering or not viewing at least part of the information transmitted, this as a function of at least one information previously recorded at the storage means (2).
10) Dispositif (1) selon la revendication 9, caractérisé par le fait que les moyens (17) de test conditionnel sont définis par des moyens destinés à assurer une comparaison entre une partie au moins des informations reçues par le dispositif (1) et une partie au moins des informations enregistrées au préalable au niveau des moyens de mémorisation (2) .10) Device (1) according to claim 9, characterized in that the means (17) of conditional test are defined by means intended to ensure a comparison between at least part of the information received by the device (1) and a at least part of the information previously recorded at the storage means (2).
11) Dispositif (1) selon la revendication 9 caractérisé par le fait que les moyens (17) de test conditionnel sont définis par des moyens destinés à assurer un décryptage d' au moins une information cryptée transmise audit dispositif (1) , un tel décryptage étant assuré sur la base d'au moins une clé de décryptage définissant, au moins en partie, les informations enregistrées au niveau des moyens de mémorisation (2) .11) Device (1) according to claim 9 characterized in that the means (17) of conditional test are defined by means intended to ensure decryption of at least one encrypted information transmitted to said device (1), such decryption being provided on the basis of at least one decryption key defining, at least in part, the information recorded at the level of the storage means (2).
12) Dispositif (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 5 à 11, caractérisé par le fait que les moyens (2) de mémorisation de type amovible sont définis par un support amovible (11) auquel est associé au moins un composant de type électronique (10) pour l'enregistrement d'au moins une information.12) Device (1) according to any one of claims 5 to 11, characterized in that the means (2) of removable type storage are defined by a removable support (11) which is associated with at least one component of the type electronic (10) for recording at least one piece of information.
13) Dispositif (1) selon la revendication 12, caractérisé par le fait les moyens de mémorisation (2) sont définis par une carte à puce.13) Device (1) according to claim 12, characterized in that the storage means (2) are defined by a smart card.
14) Dispositif (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 5 à 13, caractérisé par le fait que les moyens de réception (5) sont conçus aptes à recevoir des informations transmises par des ondes électromagnétiques à modulation d' amplitude et/ou à modulation de fréquence. 15) Dispositif (1) selon la revendication 14, caractérisé par le fait que les moyens (5) de réception sont conçus aptes à recevoir des informations transportées par au moins une sous- porteuse que comportent ces ondes électromagnétiques à modulation d' amplitude et/ou à modulation de fréquence, notamment une sous-porteuse RDS.14) Device (1) according to any one of claims 5 to 13, characterized in that the reception means (5) are designed capable of receiving information transmitted by electromagnetic waves with amplitude modulation and / or frequency modulation. 15) Device (1) according to claim 14, characterized in that the means (5) of reception are designed capable of receiving information transported by at least one subcarrier that comprise these electromagnetic waves with amplitude modulation and / or frequency modulation, in particular an RDS subcarrier.
16) Dispositif (1) selon la revendication 14 ou 15, caractérisé par le fait que les moyens (5) de réception sont complétés par des moyens conçus aptes à extraire des données numériques, d'une part, constituées au moins en partie par lesdites informations transmises et, d'autre part, contenues dans un ensemble de données transportées par lesdites ondes électromagnétiques, notamment par une sous-porteuse de ces dernières. 16) Device (1) according to claim 14 or 15, characterized in that the receiving means (5) are supplemented by means designed capable of extracting digital data, on the one hand, constituted at least in part by said information transmitted and, on the other hand, contained in a set of data transported by said electromagnetic waves, in particular by a sub-carrier of the latter.
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