Image data capture method and apparatus
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1. A method of capturing photographic image information, comprising:
- providing a camera with a global positioning system receiver;
capturing an image with the camera;
determining a position of an object of the captured image; and
storing data indicative of the position of the object of the captured image with the image.
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Abstract
A camera that records the location of the object of a picture includes a module that determines the position of the object of a picture using GPS, range, and angle. A method of associating the calculated coordinates of the object of the photograph with a textual description of the object of the photograph includes retrieving textual information based on the coordinates of the object of the image from a database or online service providing such information.
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21 Claims
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1. A method of capturing photographic image information, comprising:
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providing a camera with a global positioning system receiver;
capturing an image with the camera;
determining a position of an object of the captured image; and
storing data indicative of the position of the object of the captured image with the image. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of capturing photographic image information, comprising:
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providing a camera with a global positioning system receiver;
capturing an image with the camera;
obtaining global position coordinates of the camera;
obtaining a range from the camera to the object;
obtaining a magnetic bearing of the object;
calculating the position of the object of the captured image by translating the range and magnetic bearing from the global position coordinates to provide coordinates of the object;
storing data indicative of the position of the object of the captured image with the image; and
associating captured data with a physical description of the subject of the captured image.
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10. A method of associating textual information about an object in a photograph, comprising:
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obtaining captured coordinates of the object from the captured data for the image;
comparing the coordinates to a database of known coordinates;
retrieving appropriate textual data to the captured coordinates; and
embedding with the captured data the retrieved textual information about objects having known coordinates corresponding to the captured coordinates. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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12. A camera, comprising:
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a processor;
an image data capture module connected to the processor, the image data capture module to capture image data corresponding to a position of an object of a photograph taken by the camera; and
a storage element connected to the processor for storing images and captured image data. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A camera, comprising:
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a processor;
an image data capture module connected to the processor, the image data capture module to capture image data corresponding to a position of an object of a photograph taken by the camera, the image data capture module comprising;
a global positioning system to record coordinates of the camera when a photograph is taken;
a range finder to record a range to the object of the photograph when the photograph is taken; and
a compass to record a magnetic bearing of the object of the photograph when the photograph is taken; and
a storage element connected to the processor for storing images and captured image data.
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16. A camera, comprising:
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a processor;
a storage element connected to the processor for storing images and image information; and
means for storing image data corresponding to a position of an object of a photograph taken by the camera.
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17. An image data capture module, comprising:
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a global positioning system to record coordinates of a camera when a photograph is taken;
a range finder to record a range to an object of the photograph when the photograph is taken; and
a compass to record a magnetic bearing of the object of the photograph when the photograph is taken. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. An image data capture module, comprising:
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a global positioning system to record coordinates of a camera when a photograph is taken;
a range finder to record a range to an object of the photograph when the photograph is taken;
a compass to record a magnetic bearing of the object of the photograph when the photograph is taken; and
an inclinometer to record an inclination with respect to level of the camera when a photograph is taken.
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20. An image data capture module for a camera with a global positioning system, the image data capture module comprising:
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a range finder to record a range to an object of a photograph when the photograph is taken; and
a compass to record a magnetic bearing of the object of the photograph when the photograph is taken. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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