Network configuration file for automatically transmitting images from an electronic still camera
First Claim
1. A method of transferring one of more images from an electronic camera to a service provider, the camera including optics and an image sensor for generating an image signal, a display for displaying images, a plurality of user inputs, a first digital memory for storing digital images, a second digital memory for storing a network configuration file, and a communications interface, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) storing the network configuration file for the service provider in the second digital memory;
(b) subsequently using the optics and image sensor to generate a plurality of image signals which are stored as a plurality of digital images in the first digital memory;
(c) viewing at least one of the plurality of digital images on the display of the electronic camera;
(d) using at least one of the plurality of user inputs to select at least one digital image for transfer to the service provider;
(e) using at least one of the plurality of user inputs to initiate transfer of the selected at least one digital image to the service provider; and
(f) using the network configuration file, the electronic camera automatically establishing communications with the service provider and transferring the selected digital image(s) from the electronic camera to the service provider using the communications interface.
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Abstract
A network configuration file is generated at a host computer and downloaded to a digital camera. This file contains instruction information for communicating with a selected destination via a communications interface. The digital camera includes a “send” button or LCD icon which allows the user to easily transmit one or more images via a wired or wireless communications interface to a desired destination, which among other possibilities may be an Internet Service Provider or a digital photofinishing center. When the user selects this option, the communications port settings, user account specifics, and destination connection commands are read from the network configuration file on the removable memory card. Examples of these settings include serial port baud rate, parity, and stop bits, as well as account name and password.
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16 Claims
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1. A method of transferring one of more images from an electronic camera to a service provider, the camera including optics and an image sensor for generating an image signal, a display for displaying images, a plurality of user inputs, a first digital memory for storing digital images, a second digital memory for storing a network configuration file, and a communications interface, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) storing the network configuration file for the service provider in the second digital memory;
(b) subsequently using the optics and image sensor to generate a plurality of image signals which are stored as a plurality of digital images in the first digital memory;
(c) viewing at least one of the plurality of digital images on the display of the electronic camera;
(d) using at least one of the plurality of user inputs to select at least one digital image for transfer to the service provider;
(e) using at least one of the plurality of user inputs to initiate transfer of the selected at least one digital image to the service provider; and
(f) using the network configuration file, the electronic camera automatically establishing communications with the service provider and transferring the selected digital image(s) from the electronic camera to the service provider using the communications interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for directing the automatic transmission of images from an electronic camera, the method including the steps of:
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(a) providing network configuration information, including user account data;
(b) storing the network configuration information in the memory of an electronic still camera;
(c) using the network configuration information to connect to a service provider;
(d) transferring images from the electronic camera to the service provider; and
(e) the service provider sending feedback to the electronic camera indicating the transfer status. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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