System for capturing and archiving motion video segments
First Claim
1. A system including a digital camera and a docking unit to automatically transfer a plurality of digital video segments stored by the digital camera onto a separate storage medium, comprising:
- a) the digital camera including;
i) a lens for providing an optical image;
ii) an image sensor for receiving the optical image provided by the lens to produce an image signal;
iii) a processor responsive to the image signal for producing the plurality of digital video segments;
iv) a digital memory for storing the plurality of digital video segments;
v) a color image display for reviewing the digital video segments;
vi) 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; and
ii) a recorder for recording onto the separate storage medium;
wherein the digital camera, responsive to a user effort, transfers the plurality of digital video segments to the docking unit, and the docking unit records the plurality of digital video segments onto the separate storage medium.
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Abstract
A system for automatically transferring a plurality of digital video segments stored by a digital camera onto a separate storage medium. The system includes the digital camera and a docking unit. The digital camera includes a lens for providing an optical image; 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 the plurality of digital video segments; a digital memory for storing the plurality of digital video segments; a color image display for reviewing the digital video segments; and a docking interface to permit the digital camera to be connected to the docking unit. The docking unit includes a connector for receiving the docking interface in the digital camera and for connecting the digital camera to the docking unit; and a recorder for recording onto the separate storage medium. The digital camera, responsive to a user effort, transfers the plurality of digital video segments to the docking unit, and the docking unit records the plurality of digital video segments onto the separate storage medium.
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20 Claims
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1. A system including a digital camera and a docking unit to automatically transfer a plurality of digital video segments stored by the digital camera onto a separate storage medium, comprising:
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a) the digital camera including;
i) a lens for providing an optical image;
ii) an image sensor for receiving the optical image provided by the lens to produce an image signal;
iii) a processor responsive to the image signal for producing the plurality of digital video segments;
iv) a digital memory for storing the plurality of digital video segments;
v) a color image display for reviewing the digital video segments;
vi) 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; and
ii) a recorder for recording onto the separate storage medium;
wherein the digital camera, responsive to a user effort, transfers the plurality of digital video segments to the docking unit, and the docking unit records the plurality of digital video segments onto the separate storage medium. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of capturing, transferring, and recording digital images, comprising the steps of:
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providing a digital camera comprising;
i) a lens for providing an optical image;
ii) an image sensor for receiving the optical image provided by the lens;
iii) a processor;
iv) a digital memory;
v) a docking interface to permit the digital camera to be connected to the docking unit;
providing a docking unit comprising;
i) a connector for receiving the docking interface in the digital camera and for connecting the digital camera to the docking unit; and
ii) a recorder for recording onto the separate storage medium;
using the image sensor to receive the optical image and produce an image signal;
using the processor to produce a plurality of digital video segments responsive to the image signal;
storing the plurality of digital video segments in the digital memory;
automatically transferring the plurality of digital video segments to the docking unit responsive to a user effort; and
recording the plurality of digital video segments onto the separate storage medium using the docking unit. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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