Device and method for embedding and retrieving information in digital images
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Abstract
A digital imaging device and methods thereof that will enable the embedding and retrieving of information in digital images are provided. The digital imaging device includes a capture module for capturing an image and creating a digital image file; an input module for inputting information regarding the captured image; and a processing module for associating the inputted information to the digital image file. The device further includes a scanning module for reading a symbology associated with a printed digital image and wherein the processing module is adapted to use the symbology to retrieve the associated information of the digital image file. The device may be embodied as a digital camera, a mobile phone, personal digital assistant (PDA), etc.
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60 Claims
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1-40. -40. (canceled)
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41. A digital imaging device comprising:
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a capture module for capturing an image and creating a digital image file; an input module disposed on the camera device for inputting storage location information regarding each captured image, the storage location information being indicative of a storage location on a separate external computing device for storing each digital image file after transfer from the digital imaging camera device; a processing module for associating the inputted information to the digital image file; a transmission module for transmitting the digital image file and the associated information to the external computing device for storage or data lookup; a scanning module for reading a symbology associated with the digital image file, wherein the transmission module is adapted to transmit the symbology to the external computing device and receive the digital image file and associated information retrieved at the external computing device based on the symbology; and a display module disposed on the camera device for displaying the retrieved digital image file. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57)
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58. A method for associating information with a digital image, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a digital imaging mobile device; capturing an image and creating a digital image file with the mobile device; prompting a user with the mobile device for information regarding the captured image; receiving storage location information from the user for each digital image, the storage location information being indicative of a storage location on a separate external computing device for storing each digital image file after transfer from the digital imaging device; associating the received information to the digital image file; transmitting the digital image file and associated information to the external computing device for storage or data lookup; inputting into the mobile device a symbology associated with a printed or displayed version of the digital image file; transmitting the symbology to the external computing device to retrieve the digital image file and associated information based on the symbology; receiving the digital image file and associated information at the camera device; and displaying on the camera device the digital image file and associated information.
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59. A digital imaging device comprising:
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a capture module for capturing an image and creating a digital image file; an input module disposed on the device for inputting storage location information regarding each captured image, the storage location information being indicative of a storage location on a separate external computing device for storing each digital image file after transfer from the digital imaging device; a processing module for associating the inputted information to the digital image file; and a transmission module for transmitting the digital image file and the associated information to the external computing device for storage or data lookup; wherein the input module is further adapted for inputting a symbology associated with a printed or displayed version of the digital image file, the transmission module is further adapted to transmit the symbology to the external computing device and receive the digital image file and associated information retrieved at the external computing device based on the symbology. - View Dependent Claims (60)
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