Docking station that enables wireless remote control of a digital image capture device docked therein
First Claim
1. A method for remotely controlling a digital image capture device that includes at least one function through a docking station when the digital image capture device is docked therein comprising the steps of:
- a) docking the digital image capture device in the docking station;
b) sending a command from a wireless remote controller to the docking station;
c) the docking station communicating the command to the digital image ,capture device;
d) the digital image capture device employing the command to access a function of the digital image capture device.
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Abstract
A system and method for allowing a user to control remotely a digital image capture device without wires. A docking station for receiving a digital image capture device is provided. The docking station includes a wireless receiver. A wireless remote controller for sending at least one command to the docking station is also provided. The docking station also has a communication interface for communicating with the digital image capture device when the image capture device is docked therein. The user employs the wireless remote controller to access one or more functions of the digital image capture device through the docking station.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for remotely controlling a digital image capture device that includes at least one function through a docking station when the digital image capture device is docked therein comprising the steps of:
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a) docking the digital image capture device in the docking station;
b) sending a command from a wireless remote controller to the docking station;
c) the docking station communicating the command to the digital image ,capture device;
d) the digital image capture device employing the command to access a function of the digital image capture device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A docking station for receiving a digital capture device comprising:
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a first connector for communicating signals to and from the digital capture device;
a port for receiving at least one command;
a second connector for receiving power;
a first functional block for receiving commands and forwarding the commands to the digital capture device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. A system for allowing a user to remotely control a digital camera without wires comprising:
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a docking station for receiving a digital camera;
wherein the docking station includes a wireless receiver;
a wireless remote controller for sending at least one command to the docking station;
wherein the docking station further includes a communication interface for communicating with the digital camera;
wherein a user can employ the wireless remote controller to control the digital camera through the docking station. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system for allowing a user to remotely control a digital image capture device comprising:
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a) a docking station for receiving a digital image capture device that has at least one function;
wherein the docking station includes a microphone; and
a voice recognition decoder coupled to the microphone for receiving at least one voice command;
wherein the docking station further includes a communication interface for communicating with the digital image capture device;
wherein the docking station decodes the received voice command and communicates the decoded voice command to the digital image capture device;
wherein the digital image capture device employs the decoded voice command to access a function of the digital image capture device.
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