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Method and apparatus for storing high and low resolution images in an imaging device

  • US 6,122,411 A
  • Filed: 02/16/1994
  • Issued: 09/19/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/16/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An imaging apparatus for storing an image, said apparatus having a plurality of resolution settings including at least a high resolution setting and a low resolution setting, comprising:

  • resolution selecting means for selecting a resolution setting from the plurality of resolution settings;

    an integrating opto-electronic imaging device for producing a set of image signals for each image according to the resolution settings;

    means for storing the image signals, wherein a high resolution image takes up more space than a low resolution image;

    means for determining the available memory in said storing means;

    means for automatically changing the resolution setting from high to low when the available memory in the storing means is above a first predetermined level and below a second predetermined level, anddisplay means for displaying at least the selected resolution setting and the number of images that can be further stored in said storing means for the selected resolution setting.

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