System and method for producing photographic prints
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1. A system for producing photographic prints, comprising:
- a) a digital camera, having a memory configured for storing images; and
b) a stand-alone printer, having(i) a docking cradle, configured to releasably receive the digital camera and to allow data transfer between the camera and the printer in an open position, and to rotate into a recess in the printer to substantially contain the camera within the recess in a closed position;
(ii) control devices, configured to allow selection of an image from the memory of the digital camera and to initiate printing thereof; and
(iii) a printer engine, configured to print the selected image on a substrate.
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Abstract
A system for producing photographic prints includes a digital camera, having a memory configured for storing images, and a stand-alone printer. The printer includes a docking port and control devices. The docking port is configured to mechanically receive the digital camera. The control devices are configured to allow selection of an image from the memory of the digital camera, and to initiate printing thereof by the printer. The system and method allow a user to deliver an image captured by the digital camera, either as a hard-copy print or as an electronic file, using controls of the printer device.
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1. A system for producing photographic prints, comprising:
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a) a digital camera, having a memory configured for storing images; and b) a stand-alone printer, having (i) a docking cradle, configured to releasably receive the digital camera and to allow data transfer between the camera and the printer in an open position, and to rotate into a recess in the printer to substantially contain the camera within the recess in a closed position; (ii) control devices, configured to allow selection of an image from the memory of the digital camera and to initiate printing thereof; and (iii) a printer engine, configured to print the selected image on a substrate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A camera/printer combination, comprising:
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a) a digital camera, having a memory configured for storing images, and means for selectively displaying the images; and b) a printer device, having (i) means for receiving the digital camera, for allowing data transfer between the camera and the printer (ii) means for rotating the camera into a recess in the printer so as to retain and protect the camera during transport of the camera/printer combination; (iii) means for allowing selection of an image from the memory of the digital camera and to initiate printing of the selected image by the printer device; and (iv) means for printing the selected image on a sheet of substrate. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for producing a photographic print, comprising the steps of:
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a) capturing at least one image with a digital camera having a memory; b) mechanically docking the digital camera into a cradle operable with a stand-alone printer device so as to allow data transfer between the camera and the printer device, wherein the cradle rotates into a recess formed in the printer device such that the camera is substantially completely disposed in the recess and covered by a cover plate of the cradle; and c) delivering data associated with the at least one image in an output form by manipulating controls of the stand-alone printer device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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