Digital camera having image transfer method and system
First Claim
1. A digital camera comprising:
- a imaging system that detects light and generates a digital image representative of the detected light;
a memory that stores images generated by the imaging system;
a user interface for receiving instructions from a user, including a transfer instruction to transmit one or more selected digital images to a selected address;
a wireless radio frequency transceiver for establishing data communication with a cellular device having a compatible wireless radio frequency transceiver by transmitting and receiving radio frequency signals;
a transfer logic that, in response to the transfer instruction, causes the radio frequency transceiver to transmit one or more selected digital images to a cellular device and to transmit connection instructions that cause the cellular device to establish communication with a network and to transmit the one or more selected digital images to the selected address; and
a microprocessor for controlling the imaging system, the memory, the user interface, the radio frequency transceiver and the transfer logic, and for controlling data communications therebetween.
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Abstract
A digital camera is provided that has image transfer capabilities. When the transfer of an image is desired, a user selects an image transfer option via a user interface. A transfer logic allows a user to search and select one or more images from memory and select one or more destination addresses for each image. An RF transceiver circuit and antenna establish communication with a portable proximity device having a compatible RF transceiver. The images are transferred to the proximity device which in turn establishes communication with a network. The images are then transmitted to the network which distributes the images to their respective destination addresses, for example, to e-mail addresses. With the present invention, images or other data can be transmitted to a recipient from any location as long as a proximity device is available.
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28 Claims
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1. A digital camera comprising:
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a imaging system that detects light and generates a digital image representative of the detected light;
a memory that stores images generated by the imaging system;
a user interface for receiving instructions from a user, including a transfer instruction to transmit one or more selected digital images to a selected address;
a wireless radio frequency transceiver for establishing data communication with a cellular device having a compatible wireless radio frequency transceiver by transmitting and receiving radio frequency signals;
a transfer logic that, in response to the transfer instruction, causes the radio frequency transceiver to transmit one or more selected digital images to a cellular device and to transmit connection instructions that cause the cellular device to establish communication with a network and to transmit the one or more selected digital images to the selected address; and
a microprocessor for controlling the imaging system, the memory, the user interface, the radio frequency transceiver and the transfer logic, and for controlling data communications therebetween. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. In a digital camera, a method of transferring a digital image comprising the steps of:
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receiving, from a user, an instruction to transfer a selected digital image to a selected destination address;
establishing a radio frequency communication with a proximity device;
transmitting the selected digital image and the selected destination address to the proximity device; and
transmitting transfer instructions to the proximity device causing the proximity device to establish wireless communication with a remote network and to transmit the selected digital image to the selected destination address via the remote network. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A digital camera comprising:
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a memory for storing digital images;
a wireless short range radio frequency transceiver for communicating with a proximity device having a compatible wireless short range radio frequency transceiver;
a user interface allowing a user to select a transfer mode and select one or more digital images from the memory to be transferred, the user interface further allowing the user to select a destination address for the one or more digital images; and
a transfer logic that, in response to the transfer mode being selected, generates transfer instructions causing the short range radio frequency transceiver to establish communication with a proximity device for transferring the selected one or more digital images to the proximity device for further transfer to the destination address. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. A system for transferring one or more data files from an electronic device to one or more destination addresses, the system comprising:
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a transfer application for receiving one or more requests to transfer one or more data files;
a selection routine that, in response to a request to transfer, reads data from the electronic device and allows selection of one or more data files for transfer and allows selection of one or more destination addresses to be associated to the one or more data files; and
a transfer logic for causing the electronic device to transfer the one or more data files to a proximity device via radio frequency communications, the transfer logic including logic for instructing the proximity device to transfer the one or more data files to the one or more destination addresses. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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