System for changing setup of first device that executes predetermined function by second device and these devices

• US 6,980,234 B2
• Filed: 10/16/2001
• Issued: 12/27/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 10/19/2000
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha (Canon Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha (Canon Inc.)
• Inventors: Kitawaki, Haruyuki
• Primary Examiner(s): MOE, AUNG SOE
• Application Number:
  US09/977,319
• Publication Number:
  US 20020048460A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,533 Days
• Field of Search: 348/207.1, 348/207.11, 348/211.99, 348/211.1, 348/211.2, 348/211.3, 348/211.4, 348/211.5, 348/211.6, 348/552, 348/143, 382/236
• US Class Current: 348/207.1
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/0228 Hand-activated mechanical switches B60N2/0229 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/0244 with logic circuits
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 17/48 adapted for combination with other photographic or optical apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00326 with a data reading, recognizing or recording apparatus, e.g. with a bar-code apparatus arrangements for the associated working of recording or reproducing apparatus with related apparatus G11B31/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/0097 Storage of instructions or parameters, e.g. customised instructions or different parameters for different user IDs
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/4406 Restricting access, e.g. according to user identity mechanisms actuated y cards, PIN or the like in apparatus for dispensing G07F7/08
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2101/00 Still video cameras
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/0055 By radio
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/0084 Digital still camera
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/66 Remote control of cameras or camera parts, e.g. by remote control devices
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/661 Transmitting camera control signals through networks, e.g. control via the Internet

Abstract

The user of an objective device registers a favorite setup of the objective device in a user setup data recording device in correspondence with user information based on a physical feature. Upon detecting the physical feature of the user, the objective device sends its device ID to the user setup data recording device together with the user information based on the physical feature. The user setup data recording device sends setup data of the objective device, which is set in advance by the user, to the objective device on the basis of the received user information and device ID. The objective device changes its setup on the basis of the received setup data.

Claims

1. A system having a plurality of devices, comprising:

first transmission means for transmitting specific information of a first device to a second device;

second transmission means for transmitting setup data according to the specific information transmitted by said first transmission means to the first device;

change means for changing a setup of the first device upon executing a predetermined function on the basis of the setup data transmitted by said second transmission means; and

acquisition means for acquiring identification information of a user who uses the first device,

wherein said first transmission means transmits the specific information together with the identification information acquired by said acquisition means, and

wherein said acquisition means acquires physical information of the user.

2. The system according to claim 1, wherein said first transmission means transmits the specific information together with identification information that specifies a user of the first device.

3. The system according to claim 2, wherein said second transmission means transmits the setup data in accordance with the identification information transmitted by said first transmission means.

4. The system according to claim 1, wherein the setup data transmitted by said second transmission means can be registered from the first device in the second device.

5. A first device which can execute a predetermined function, comprising:

transmission means for transmitting specific information of said first device to a second device;

reception means for receiving setup data transmitted by the second device in accordance with the transmitted specific information;

change means for changing a setup upon executing the predetermined function on the basis of the setup data received by said reception means; and

acquisition means for acquiring identification information of a user who uses said first device,

wherein said transmission means transmits the specific information together with the identification information acquired by said acquisition means, and

wherein said acquisition means acquires physical information of the user.

6. The device according to claim 5, wherein said transmission means transmits the specific information together with identification information that specifies a user of said first device.

7. The device according to claim 5, further comprising:

registration means for registering the setup data in the second device.

8. A second device which can change a setup of a first device, comprising:

reception means for receiving specific information of the first device transmitted by the first device;

transmission means for transmitting setup data in accordance with the specific information received by said reception means,

wherein the setup data to be transmitted by said transmission means is data used by the first device to change a setup upon executing a predetermined function, and

wherein the specific information is physical information of a user who uses the first device.

9. The device according to claim 8, wherein said transmission means transmits the setup data in accordance with identification information that specifies a user of the first device transmitted from the first device.

10. The device according to claim 8, wherein the setup data is data registered by the first device.