Camera system with computer language interpreter
First Claim
1. A portable camera with inbuilt printer device, said camera including:
- (a) digital image capture device for the capturing of digital images;
(b) an inbuilt programming language interpreter means internally connected to said digital image capture device for the manipulation of a digital image captured by said care device;
(c) a script input means for inputting a self documenting program script for the manipulation and filtering of said captured digital image to produce visual alterations thereof, said script input means comprising a card reader for optically reading a script printed as an array of dots on one surface of a portable card, there being a visual example of the likely effect of said script on a second surface of the card;
wherein said script is interpreted and executed by said interpreter means to modify said captured digital image in accordance with said script to produce a digital image modified from said captured digital image, in the manner visually exemplified on said second surface of said card, and to provide a printout of said image on said inbuilt printer device.
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Abstract
A portable camera with integral printer device, the camera including a digital image capture device for the capturing of digital images; an integral programming language interpreter connected to the digital image capture device for the manipulation of the digital image; and a script input device for inputting a self documenting program script for the manipulation of the digital image to produce visible alterations thereof The script input device comprises a card reader for optically reading a script carried on a surface of a portable card. The script is interpreted and executed by the interpreter so as to modify the digital image in accordance with the script and so as to provide a printout of a modified image on the integral printer.
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16 Claims
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1. A portable camera with inbuilt printer device, said camera including:
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(a) digital image capture device for the capturing of digital images;
(b) an inbuilt programming language interpreter means internally connected to said digital image capture device for the manipulation of a digital image captured by said care device;
(c) a script input means for inputting a self documenting program script for the manipulation and filtering of said captured digital image to produce visual alterations thereof, said script input means comprising a card reader for optically reading a script printed as an array of dots on one surface of a portable card, there being a visual example of the likely effect of said script on a second surface of the card;
wherein said script is interpreted and executed by said interpreter means to modify said captured digital image in accordance with said script to produce a digital image modified from said captured digital image, in the manner visually exemplified on said second surface of said card, and to provide a printout of said image on said inbuilt printer device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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