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System including a digital camera and a docking unit for coupling to the internet

  • US 20030090572A1
  • Filed: 11/30/2001
  • Published: 05/15/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/30/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system including a digital camera and a docking unit to permit the digital camera to be coupled to a channel, comprising:

  • a) the digital camera including;

    i) a viewable display;

    ii) a lens for providing an optical image;

    iii) an image sensor for receiving the optical image provided by the lens to produce an image signal, a processor responsive to the image signal for producing a digital image so that the viewable display can respond to such image to provide a viewable image; and

    iv) a docking interface to permit the digital camera to be connected to the docking unit; and

    b) the docking unit including;

    i) a connector for receiving the docking interface in the digital camera and for connecting the digital camera to the docking unit;

    ii) a power supply for providing power to the digital camera; and

    iii) a network connection for interconnecting the docking unit to the channel; and

    c) the processor providing communication through the docking unit so that it receives digital images via the channel and causes such digital images to be displayed on the viewable display.

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