Method and apparatus for image capture, compression and transmission of a visual image over telephonic or radio transmission system
First Claim
1. An image processing system for capturing a visual image and transmitting it to a remote receiving station, the image processing system being adapted for use in combination with a hand held cellular telephone powered by a removable, rechargeable battery which is removably mounted in a battery carrier in the telephone, the system comprising:
- a. a housing adapted to be mounted in the battery carrier in the telephone, in lieu of the battery;
b. a battery carrier in the housing adapted for receiving the removable, rechargeable battery;
c. an image data receiving and processing system in the housing and adapted for producing an output data signal in a format transmittable over the telephone system;
d. a power transfer circuit for powering the data receiving and processing system and the cellular telephone directly from the battery in the battery carrier in the housing;
e. a connector for connecting the data receiving and processing system directly to the telephone for inputting the output data signal thereto for telephonic transmission; and
f. an adapter associated with the data receiving and processing system for selectively transmitting the output data signal over a land line telephone system.
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Abstract
An image capture, conversion, compression, storage and transmission system provides a data signal representing the image in a format and protocol capable of being transmitted over any of a plurality of readily available transmission systems and received by readily available, standard equipment receiving stations. The system is adapted to be installed in a standard cellular phone configuration, providing a portable, hand held, wireless transmission system for transmitting video image signals to a remote receiving station.
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26 Claims
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1. An image processing system for capturing a visual image and transmitting it to a remote receiving station, the image processing system being adapted for use in combination with a hand held cellular telephone powered by a removable, rechargeable battery which is removably mounted in a battery carrier in the telephone, the system comprising:
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a. a housing adapted to be mounted in the battery carrier in the telephone, in lieu of the battery;
b. a battery carrier in the housing adapted for receiving the removable, rechargeable battery;
c. an image data receiving and processing system in the housing and adapted for producing an output data signal in a format transmittable over the telephone system;
d. a power transfer circuit for powering the data receiving and processing system and the cellular telephone directly from the battery in the battery carrier in the housing;
e. a connector for connecting the data receiving and processing system directly to the telephone for inputting the output data signal thereto for telephonic transmission; and
f. an adapter associated with the data receiving and processing system for selectively transmitting the output data signal over a land line telephone system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
a. row or column access;
b. decimation; and
c. non-linear, sequential pixel access.
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11. The system of claim 1, further including a remote access subsystem whereby the system may be operated via operator input from a remote location.
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12. The system of claim 11, wherein said remote access is via a wired communication system.
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13. The system of claim 11, wherein said remote access is via a landline telephone communication system.
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14. The system of claim 11, wherein said remote access is via a wireless communication system.
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15. The system of claim 11, wherein said remote access is via a cellular telephone communication system.
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16. The system of claim 11, wherein said remote access is adapted for downloading firmware to the system.
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17. The system of claim 2, further including a detection circuit for detecting the presence of a land line telephone hook up.
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18. The system of claim 17, wherein the isolation circuit is automatically activated upon detection of the presence of a land line telephone hook up.
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19. The system of claim 17, wherein the detection circuit is adapted for selecting either a land line protocol or a cellular telephone protocol based on the detection of a land line telephone hook up.
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20. The system of claim 1, wherein the data receiving and processing system further comprises a storage device for storing the image data input signals for recall and transmission on an other than real time basis.
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21. An image processing system for capturing a visual image and transmitting it to a remote receiving station, the image processing system being adapted for use in combination with a hand held cellular telephone powered by a removable, rechargeable battery which is removably mounted in a battery carrier in the telephone, the system comprising:
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a. a housing adapted to be mounted in the battery carrier in the telephone, in lieu of the battery;
b. a battery carrier in the housing adapted for receiving the removable, rechargeable battery;
c. a data receiving and processing system in the housing and adapted for producing an output data signal in a format transmittable over the telephone system;
d. a power transfer circuit for powering the data receiving and processing system and the cellular telephone directly from the battery in the battery carrier in the housing; and
e. a connector for connecting the data receiving and processing system directly to the telephone for inputting the output data signal thereto for telephonic transmission. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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Specification