Image browsing and downloading in mobile networks
DCFirst Claim
1. A method of viewing an image on a mobile device, the method comprising the steps of:
- storing in the mobile device a miniaturized version of an image being stored in the mobile device;
transferring the image to an external storage device;
deleting the image from the mobile device;
detecting selection of the miniaturized version of the image;
in response to detecting selection of the miniaturized version of the image, sending via a wireless communication network a first message requesting transfer of the image to the mobile device; and
receiving a second message via the wireless communication network transferring the image to the mobile device.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for browsing miniaturized versions of images stored locally on a mobile device while allowing the associated full-sized image to be transferred to the mobile device as needed. In one embodiment of the invention, a method of viewing an image on the mobile device includes the steps of storing in the mobile device a miniaturized version of an image stored in the mobile device, transferring the image to an external storage device, and deleting the image from the mobile device. In response to the user of the mobile device selecting the miniaturized version of the image, the mobile device sends a wireless message to the external storage device requesting transfer of the full-sized image. The external storage device transfers the full-sized image to the mobile device in a second message and the mobile device is able to display the full-sized image.
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51 Claims
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1. A method of viewing an image on a mobile device, the method comprising the steps of:
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storing in the mobile device a miniaturized version of an image being stored in the mobile device; transferring the image to an external storage device; deleting the image from the mobile device; detecting selection of the miniaturized version of the image; in response to detecting selection of the miniaturized version of the image, sending via a wireless communication network a first message requesting transfer of the image to the mobile device; and receiving a second message via the wireless communication network transferring the image to the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. At a computer acting as an image repository, a method of viewing an image on a mobile device, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving an image from the mobile device; storing the image in a storage device; receiving a short text message from the mobile device via communication comprising wireless communication, the short text message comprising a request to transfer the image to the mobile device; and sending a multimedia message to the mobile device via communication comprising wireless communication, the multimedia message comprising the image. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A computer readable medium for storing computer readable instructions for performing steps on a mobile device for viewing an image, the steps comprising:
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storing in the mobile device a miniaturized version of an image stored in the mobile device; transferring the image to an external storage device; deleting the image from the mobile device; detecting selection of the miniaturized version of the image; in response to detecting selection of the miniaturized version of the image, sending via a wireless communication network a first message requesting transfer of the image to the mobile device; and receiving a second message via the wireless communication network transferring the image to the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A computer readable medium for storing computer readable instructions for performing steps on a terminal device, the terminal device being in communication with a storage device, the steps being associated with viewing an image on a mobile device, the steps comprising:
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receiving the image from the mobile device; storing the image in the storage device; receiving a short text message from the mobile device via communication comprising wireless communication, the short text message comprising a request to transfer the image to the mobile device; and sending a multimedia message to the mobile device via communication comprising wireless communication, the multimedia message comprising the image. - View Dependent Claims (40)
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41. A mobile device comprising:
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a memory; an input device; a display; at least one communication interface; and connected to the memory, the display, and the at least one communication interface, a processor for performing the steps comprising; storing in the memory a miniaturized version of an image stored in the memory; transferring the image to an external storage device via the at least one communication interface; deleting the image from the memory; receiving input from the input device selecting the miniaturized version of the image; in response to selection of the miniaturized version of the image, sending via wireless communication from the at least one communication interface a first message requesting transfer of the image to the mobile device; and receiving via the at least one communication interface a second message via the wireless communication transferring the image to the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
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50. A terminal device in communication with a mobile device, the communication comprising wireless communication, the terminal device comprising:
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at least one communication interface; a storage device; and a processor in communication with the storage device, the at least one communication interface, and the storage device, the processor performing the steps comprising; receiving an image from the mobile device via the communication interface; storing the image in the storage device; receiving a short text message from the mobile device via the at least one communication interface through communication comprising wireless communication, the short text message comprising a request to transfer the image to the mobile device; and sending via the at least one communication interface a multimedia message to the mobile device through communication comprising wireless communication, the multimedia message comprising the image. - View Dependent Claims (51)
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