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Enhanced digital data collector for removable memory modules

  • US 20060171683A1
  • Filed: 09/14/2005
  • Published: 08/03/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/09/1998
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of operating a portable, hand-held digital camera picture image data transfer and repository device, said data transfer and repository device including within a hand-held housing which can be comfortably held in a user'"'"'s palm:

  • a port for coupling said portable repository device to a user'"'"'s computer, a mass storage device having a storage capacity of at least one gigabyte for storing picture image data, an input/output interface coupled to said mass storage device for use in transferring image data between said mass storage device and a user'"'"'s computer, at least one user interface key, and an LCD display, said method comprising the steps of;

    receiving picture image data previously captured from a camera and stored in a camera memory;

    querying a user for information identifying a directory of a plurality of files stored in said camera memory;

    creating a counterpart to said directory in said mass storage device;

    copying said directory and said plurality of files stored in said camera memory into said mass storage device embodied within said repository device; and

    displaying picture image data on an LCD display embodied within said repository device.

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