Digital Docking System User Interface Method and Apparatus
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1. A method for providing a digital camera docking system user interface, comprising:
- providing a digital camera, the digital camera having a display;
providing a docking station, the docking station having at least one connection for other external devices;
connecting the digital camera with the docking station;
detecting the presence of at least one connected other external device, when at least one other external device is connected with the docking station; and
providing, on the display, information regarding the operation of the digital camera docking system.
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Abstract
A digital camera docking system user interface provides, on the display of the digital camera, information regarding the operation of the digital camera docking system. The user interface may guide the user in the initiation of interactions between the digital camera and external devices such as television monitors, personal computers, and printers and may also provide feedback regarding the progress of these interactions.
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1. A method for providing a digital camera docking system user interface, comprising:
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providing a digital camera, the digital camera having a display;
providing a docking station, the docking station having at least one connection for other external devices;
connecting the digital camera with the docking station;
detecting the presence of at least one connected other external device, when at least one other external device is connected with the docking station; and
providing, on the display, information regarding the operation of the digital camera docking system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A digital camera docking system, comprising:
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a digital camera, the digital camera having a display;
a docking station connected with the digital camera, the docking station having at least one connection for other external devices;
a control function corresponding to each of the at least one connection for other external devices, the actuation of each control function initiating an interaction of the digital camera with the corresponding other external device connection, when an external device is connected to that connection; and
wherein the display provides information regarding the operation of the digital camera docking system. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A digital camera docking system, comprising:
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means for connecting a digital camera, the digital camera having a display;
means for connecting at least one other external devices;
means for detecting the presence of at least one connected other external device, when at least one other external device is connected;
means for initiating an interaction of the digital camera with the at least one connected other external device; and
means for providing, on the display, information regarding the operation of the digital camera docking system. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35)
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