Shared image device designation

• US 20060171695A1
• Filed: 07/26/2005
• Published: 08/03/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 01/31/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: The Invention Science Fund I, L.L.C. (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Original Assignee: Searete LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Inventors: Lord, Robert W., Jung, Edward K.Y., Levien, Royce A., Malamud, Mark A., Rinaldo, John D. Jr.
• Granted Patent: US 9,082,456 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 396/56
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 3/4023 based on decimating pixels or lines of pixels; based on inserting pixels or lines of pixels
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 27/11 by using information not detectable on the record carrier
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00005 relating to image data
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00127 Connection or combination of a still picture apparatus with another apparatus, e.g. for storage, processing or transmission of still picture signals or of information associated with a still picture
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00132 in a digital photofinishing system, i.e. a system where digital photographic images undergo typical photofinishing processing, e.g. printing ordering
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00137 Transmission
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00148 Storage information retrieval G06F16/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00161 Viewing or previewing
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00167 Processing or editing H04N1/00196 - H04N1/00201 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00172 directly from a still digital camera or from a storage medium mounted in a still digital camera H04N1/0018 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00183 Photography assistance, e.g. displaying suggestions to the user
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00188 Printing, e.g. prints or reprints H04N1/0019, H04N1/00196 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00204 with a digital computer or a digital computer system, e.g. an internet server programmed control between transmitter and receiver or between image input and image output device H04N1/32561
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00278 with a printing apparatus, e.g. a laser beam printer
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00347 with another still picture apparatus, e.g. hybrid still picture apparatus circuits or arrangements for control or supervision between image input and image output device H04N1/32
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/40 Picture signal circuits H04N1/387 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/42 Systems for two-way working , e.g. conference systems H04N1/32 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/001 Sharing resources, e.g. processing power or memory, with a connected apparatus or enhancing the capability of the still picture apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/0015 Control of image communication with the connected apparatus, e.g. signalling capability
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/0041 Point to point H04N2201/0039 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/0043 : Point to multipoint H04N2201/0039 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/0084 : Digital still camera
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/33328 : Resolution
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/634 : Warning indications
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/662 : by using master/slave camera arrangements for affecting the control of camera image capture, e.g. placing the camera in a desirable condition to capture a desired image
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/815 : for controlling the resolution by using a single image
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/90 : Arrangement of cameras or camera modules, e.g. multiple cameras in TV studios or sports stadiums
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/951 : by using two or more images to influence resolution, frame rate or aspect ratio

Abstract

In certain aspects, receiving at least one motivating event at least partially at a processing shared image device. At least one designated attribute is transmitted at least partially from the processing shared image device, wherein the at least one designated attribute can be effected at least partially in response to the receiving the at least one motivating event at least partially at the processing shared image device. An obtained shared image is obtained at the processing shared image device that is obtained in accordance with the at least one motivating event, and is obtained at least partially in response to the transmitting the at least one designated attribute. The obtained shared image is processed to derive an at least one processed shared image at least partially at the processing shared image device.

Claims

1. A method, comprising:

receiving at least one motivating event at least partially at a processing shared image device;

transmitting at least one designated attribute at least partially from the processing shared image device, wherein the at least one designated attribute can be effected at least partially in response to the receiving the at least one motivating event at least partially at the processing shared image device;

obtaining an obtained shared image at the processing shared image device that is obtained in accordance with the at least one motivating event, and is obtained at least partially in response to the transmitting the at least one designated attribute; and

processing the obtained shared image to derive an at least one processed shared image at least partially at the processing shared image device.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the receiving at least one motivating event at least partially at a processing shared image device comprises:

obtaining at least one shared image by at least one image obtaining shared image device.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the receiving at least one motivating event at least partially at a processing shared image device comprises:

receiving an at least one image processing goal at least partially at the processing shared image device.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the receiving at least one motivating event at least partially at a processing shared image device comprises:

receiving an indication of a camera shutter closing from an at least one shared image device.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the receiving at least one motivating event at least partially at a processing shared image device comprises:

receiving an indication of capturing images from an at least one shared image device.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the transmitting at least one designated attribute at least partially from the processing shared image device further comprises:

transmitting at least one format designated attribute at least partially from the processing shared image device.

14. The method of claim 1, wherein the transmitting at least one designated attribute at least partially from the processing shared image device further comprises:

transmitting at least one event designated attribute at least partially from the processing shared image device.

15. The method of claim 1, wherein the transmitting at least one designated attribute at least partially from the processing shared image device further comprises:

transmitting at least one cost designated attribute at least partially from the processing shared image device.

17. The method of claim 1, wherein the transmitting at least one designated attribute at least partially from the processing shared image device further comprises:

transmitting at least one creator designated attribute at least partially from the processing shared image device.

20. The method of claim 1, wherein the transmitting at least one designated attribute at least partially from the processing shared image device further comprises:

transmitting at least one feature designated attribute at least partially from the processing shared image device.

21. The method of claim 1, wherein the transmitting at least one designated attribute at least partially from the processing shared image device further comprises:

transmitting at least one use designated attribute at least partially from the processing shared image device.

22. The method of claim 1, wherein the transmitting at least one designated attribute at least partially from the processing shared image device further comprises:

transmitting at least one attachment designated attribute at least partially from the processing shared image device.

23. The method of claim 1, wherein the transmitting at least one designated attribute at least partially from the processing shared image device further comprises:

transmitting at least one promotion designated attribute at least partially from the processing shared image device.

27. The method of claim 1, wherein the obtaining an obtained shared image at the processing shared image device that is obtained in accordance with the at least one motivating event, and is obtained at least partially in response to the transmitting the at least one designated attribute further comprises:

obtaining the obtained shared image that has been captured at least partially in response to the receiving the at least one motivating event at least partially at the processing shared image device.

28. The method of claim 1, wherein the obtaining an obtained shared image at the processing shared image device that is obtained in accordance with the at least one motivating event, and is obtained at least partially in response to the transmitting the at least one designated attribute further comprises:

obtaining the obtained shared image that has been captured by a capturing shared image device at least partially in response to the receiving the at least one motivating event at least partially at the processing shared image device.

29. The method of claim 1, wherein the obtaining an obtained shared image at the processing shared image device that is obtained in accordance with the at least one motivating event, and is obtained at least partially in response to the transmitting the at least one designated attribute further comprises:

obtaining the obtained shared image that has been retrieved at least partially in response to the receiving the at least one motivating event at least partially at the processing shared image device.

30. The method of claim 1, wherein the processing the obtained shared image to derive an at least one processed shared image at least partially at the processing shared image device further comprises:

receiving an automated request from at least part of a computer-based program at least partially from the processing shared image device.

32. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving a request at the processing shared image device to share the at least one processed shared image with at least one shared image device.

34. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

associating at least one image obtaining shared image device with the processing shared image device, wherein the at least one image obtaining shared image device can share the at least one processed shared image with the processing shared image device.

37. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

defining a beginning or an ending of a sharing session at least partially based on a timing of an event.

39. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

establishing a membership of the processing shared image device in a sharing session.

40. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

establishing a sharing region at least partially using the processing shared image device.

41. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

overlapping a first field of view obtained at least partially from the processing shared image device with a second field of view obtained at least partially from at least one image obtaining shared image device.

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43. A method, comprising:

obtaining user instructions relating to at least one designated attribute and a shared image at least partially at a capturing shared image device, wherein the at least one designated attribute can be received at least partially from a processing shared image device;

generating an obtained shared image at the capturing shared image device at least partially by processing the shared image to satisfy the at least one designated attribute; and

transmitting the obtained shared image that can be received by, and processed at, the processing shared image device.

44. The method of claim 43, further comprising:

synchronizing the capturing shared image device with a sharing session at least partially during the sharing session.

45. The method of claim 43, further comprising:

synchronizing the capturing shared image device with a sharing session at least partially following the sharing session.

46. The method of claim 43, further comprising:

establishing a sharing region at least partially using the capturing shared image device.

47. The method of claim 43, further comprising:

overlapping a first field of view obtained at least partially from the capturing shared image device with a second field of view.

48. A method, comprising:

obtaining, at least partially at a processing shared image device, at least one shared image and at least one image processing goal relating to the at least one shared image;

requesting at least partially at the processing shared image device at least some image information that, when processed, could allow the processing shared image device to process the at least one shared image to satisfy the at least one image processing goal;

obtaining, at least partially at the processing shared image device, the at least some image information that can be obtained at least partially in response to the requesting the at least one image processing goal; and

processing, at least partially at the processing shared image device, the at least one shared image at least partially utilizing the at least some image information to derive an at least a portion of an at least one processed shared image that satisfies the at least one image processing goal.

49. The method of claim 48, wherein the obtaining, at least partially at a processing shared image device, at least one shared image and at least one image processing goal relating to the at least one shared image further comprises:

obtaining, at least partially at the processing shared image device, the at least one shared image and at least one location image processing goal of a desired image relating to the at least one shared image.

50. The method of claim 48, wherein the obtaining, at least partially at a processing shared image device, at least one shared image and at least one image processing goal relating to the at least one shared image further comprises:

obtaining, at least partially at the processing shared image device, the at least one shared image and at least one imaging condition processing goal relating to the at least one shared image.

51. The method of claim 48, wherein the requesting at least partially at the processing shared image device at least some image information that, when processed, could allow the processing shared image device to process the at least one shared image to satisfy the at least one image processing goal comprises:

transmitting at least partially from the processing shared image device the at least one image processing goal that can be received by an at least another shared image device.

57. The method of claim 48, wherein the obtaining, at least partially at the processing shared image device, the at least some image information that can be obtained at least partially in response to the requesting the at least one image processing goal further comprises:

receiving, at least partially at the processing shared image device, the at least some image information at least partially retrieved in response to the at least one image processing goal as at least partially a result of user input.

59. The method of claim 48, wherein the processing, at least partially at the processing shared image device, the at least one shared image at least partially utilizing the at least some image information to derive an at least a portion of an at least one processed shared image that satisfies the at least one image processing goal comprises:

resolution processing, at least partially at the processing shared image device, the at least one shared image at least partially utilizing the at least some image information to derive the at least the portion of the at least one processed shared image that satisfies the at least one image processing goal.

60. The method of claim 48, wherein the processing, at least partially at the processing shared image device, the at least one shared image at least partially utilizing the at least some image information to derive an at least a portion of an at least one processed shared image that satisfies the at least one image processing goal comprises:

field of view processing, at least partially at the processing shared image device, the at least one shared image at least partially utilizing the at least some image information to derive the at least the portion of the at least one processed shared image that satisfies the at least one image processing goal.

61. The method of claim 48, wherein the processing, at least partially at the processing shared image device, the at least one shared image at least partially utilizing the at least some image information to derive an at least a portion of an at least one processed shared image that satisfies the at least one image processing goal comprises:

combining the at least one shared image at least partially with the at least some image information to derive at least a portion of an at least one combined processed shared image that satisfies the at least one image processing goal.

62. The method of claim 48, wherein the processing, at least partially at the processing shared image device, the at least one shared image at least partially utilizing the at least some image information to derive an at least a portion of an at least one processed shared image that satisfies the at least one image processing goal comprises:

framing the at least one shared image at least partially with the at least some image information to derive at least a portion of an at least one framed processed shared image that satisfies the at least one image processing goal.

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obtaining at least partially at an image obtaining shared image device at least one shared image and at least one image processing goal relating to the at least one shared image;

obtaining at least one portion of at least one obtained image that is obtained based at least in part on the at least one image processing goal at least partially at the image obtaining shared image device; and

processing the at least one shared image with the at least one portion of the at least one obtained image, at least partially at the image obtaining shared image device, to derive at least a portion of at least one processed shared image.

70. The method of claim 64, wherein the obtaining at least partially at an image obtaining shared image device at least one shared image and at least one image processing goal relating to the at least one shared image comprises:

retrieving at least partially as a result of user input the at least one portion of the at least one obtained image at least partially at the image obtaining shared image device.

75. The method of claim 64, wherein the processing the at least one shared image with the at least one portion of the at least one obtained image, at least partially at the image obtaining shared image device, to derive at least a portion of at least one processed shared image comprises:

framing the at least one shared image with the at least one portion of the at least one obtained image, at least partially at the image obtaining shared image device, to derive the at least the portion of the at least one processed shared image.

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76. An apparatus, comprising:

a processing shared image device operable to at least partially receive at least one motivating event;

the processing shared image device operable to at least partially transmit at least one designated attribute, wherein the at least one designated attribute can at least partially result in response to the processing shared image device operable to at least partially receive the at least one motivating event;

the processing shared image device operable to at least partially obtain an obtained shared image that is obtained in accordance with the at least one motivating event and at least partially in response to the processing shared image device operable to transmit the at least one designated attribute; and

the processing shared image device operable to at least partially process the obtained shared image to derive an at least one processed shared image.

77. The apparatus of claim 76, wherein the processing shared image device operable to at least partially obtain an obtained shared image that is obtained in accordance with the at least one motivating event further comprises:

the processing shared image device operable to at least partially capture the obtained shared image that is captured in accordance with the at least one motivating event.

78. The apparatus of claim 76, wherein the processing shared image device operable to at least partially obtain an obtained shared image that is obtained in accordance with the at least one motivating event further comprises:

the processing shared image device operable to at least partially retrieve from a data storage location the obtained shared image that is retrieved in accordance with the at least one motivating event.

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a capturing shared image device configurable to receive user instructions relating to at least one designated attribute and a shared image, wherein the at least one designated attribute can be at least partially received from a processing shared image device;

the capturing shared image device configurable to generate an obtained shared image at least partially by processing the shared image to satisfy the at least one designated attribute; and

the capturing shared image device configurable to transmit the obtained shared image that can be received by, and processed at, the processing shared image device.

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an image obtaining shared image device operable to at least partially obtain an at least one image processing goal relating to at least one shared image;

the image obtaining shared image device operable to at least partially obtain at least one portion of at least one obtained image that is obtained based at least in part on the at least one image processing goal; and

the image obtaining shared image device operable to at least partially process the at least one shared image with the at least one portion of the at least one obtained image to derive at least a portion of at least one processed shared image.

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84. An apparatus, comprising:

means for receiving at least one motivating event at least partially at a processing shared image device;

means for transmitting at least one designated attribute at least partially from the processing shared image device, wherein the at least one designated attribute can be effected at least partially in response to the receiving the at least one motivating event at least partially at the processing shared image device;

means for obtaining an obtained shared image at the processing shared image device that is obtained in accordance with the at least one motivating event, and is obtained at least partially in response to the transmitting the at least one designated attribute; and

means for processing the obtained shared image to derive an at least one processed shared image at least partially at the processing shared image device.

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