Method and system for a communication device having a single button photo send
First Claim
1. A method for processing an image by a consumer handheld communication device, the method comprising:
- receiving an indication that a capture and send function is activated;
capturing at least one image by the consumer handheld communication device; and
wirelessly transferring said at least one captured image from the consumer handheld communication device to at least one of a policing authority and a service provider providing wireless service for the consumer handheld communication device.
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Abstract
Aspects of the invention may be found in a method and system for processing an image by a consumer handheld communication device and may comprise receiving an indication that a capture and send function is activated and capturing at least one image by the consumer handheld communication device. The consumer handheld communication device may wirelessly transfer at least one captured image to a policing authority and/or a service provider providing wireless service for the consumer handheld communication device. An audio and/or a visual signal may be displayed while capturing the image. The capture and send function may be activated by a single button. If the capture and send function is activated for a specified period, then a special emergency number may also be dialed.
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40 Claims
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1. A method for processing an image by a consumer handheld communication device, the method comprising:
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receiving an indication that a capture and send function is activated;
capturing at least one image by the consumer handheld communication device; and
wirelessly transferring said at least one captured image from the consumer handheld communication device to at least one of a policing authority and a service provider providing wireless service for the consumer handheld communication device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A machine-readable storage having stored thereon, a computer program having at least one code section for processing an image by a consumer handheld communication device, the at least one code section being executable by a machine for causing the machine to perform steps comprising:
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receiving an indication that a capture and send function is activated;
capturing at least one image by the consumer handheld communication device; and
wirelessly transferring said at least one captured image from the consumer handheld communication device to at least one of a policing authority and a service provider providing wireless service for the consumer handheld communication device. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A system for processing an image by a consumer handheld communication device, the system comprising:
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at least one processor that receives an indication that a capture and send function is activated;
a camera that captures at least one image by the consumer handheld communication device; and
at least one transceiver that wirelessly transfers said at least one captured image from the consumer handheld communication device to at least one of a policing authority and a service provider providing wireless service for the consumer handheld communication device. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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