Camera and associated printer apparatus
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1. An image printing system which includes:
- a portable data capturing device for capturing data relating to an image which it is desired to print;
a processing means, in communication with said data capturing device, for processing output data which is output from said data capturing device to provide formatted data suitable for printing; and
an onboard printing unit, associated with said processing means, for printing said formatted data to provide said image.
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Abstract
An image printing system includes a portable data capturing device for capturing data relating to an image which it is desired to print. A processor communicates with the data capturing device for processing output data which is output from the data capturing device to provide formatted data suitable for printing. An onboard printing unit is mounted onboard a vehicle and is associated with the processor for printing the formatted data to provide the image.
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27 Claims
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1. An image printing system which includes:
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a portable data capturing device for capturing data relating to an image which it is desired to print;
a processing means, in communication with said data capturing device, for processing output data which is output from said data capturing device to provide formatted data suitable for printing; and
an onboard printing unit, associated with said processing means, for printing said formatted data to provide said image. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of printing images, the method including the steps of:
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capturing data, via a data capturing means, relating to an image which it is desired to print;
processing output data, which is output from said data capturing means, to provide formatted data suitable for printing; and
printing, on an onboard printing unit associated with said processing means, said formatted data to provide said image. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. An onboard image printing system which includes
a camera for capturing data relating to an image which it is desired to print; -
a processing means, in communication with said camera, for processing output data which is output from said camera to provide formatted data suitable for printing; and
an onboard printing unit, associated with said processing means, for printing said formatted data to provide said image. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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24. A method of printing images onboard a vehicle, the method including the steps of:
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capturing data, via a camera, relating to an image which it is desired to print;
processing output data, which is output from said camera, to provide formatted data suitable for printing; and
printing, on an onboard printing unit associated with said processing means, said formatted data to provide said image. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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26. An onboard image printing system which includes
a digital camera for capturing data relating to an image which it is desired to print; -
a processing means, in communication with said camera, for processing output data which is output from said camera to provide formatted data suitable for printing;
a receiving means which communicates with the camera to facilitate downloading of the data from the camera to the processing means;
an onboard communications sub-system for enabling data stored in the camera to be transmitted to a remote location; and
an onboard printing unit, associated with said processing means, for printing said formatted data to provide said image.
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27. A method of printing images onboard a vehicle, the method including the steps of:
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capturing data, via a digital camera, relating to an image which it is desired to print;
processing output data, which is output from said camera, to provide formatted data suitable for printing;
causing the camera to communicate with a receiving means in the vehicle to facilitate downloading of data relating to an image captured by the camera;
causing data stored in the camera to be transmitted to a remote location; and
printing, on an onboard printing unit associated with said processing means, said formatted data to provide said image.
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