Device and method for embedding and retrieving information in digital images
DCFirst Claim
1. A digital imaging camera device comprising:
- a capture module for capturing an image and creating a digital image file;
an input module disposed on the camera device for inputting storage location information regarding each captured image, the storage location information being indicative of a storage location on a separate external computing device for storing each digital image file after transfer from the digital imaging camera device;
a processing module for associating the inputted information to the digital image file;
a transmission module for transmitting the digital image file and the associated information to the external computing device for storage;
a scanning module for reading a symbology associated with a printed version of the digital image file, wherein the transmission module is adapted to transmit the symbology to the external computing device and receive the digital image file and associated information retrieved at the external computing device based on the symbology; and
a display module disposed on the camera device for displaying the retrieved digital image file and associated information.
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Abstract
A digital imaging device and methods thereof that will enable the embedding and retrieving of information in digital images are provided. The digital imaging device includes a capture module for capturing an image and creating a digital image file; an input module for inputting information regarding the captured image; and a processing module for associating the inputted information to the digital image file. The device further includes a scanning module for reading a symbology associated with a printed digital image and wherein the processing module is adapted to use the symbology to retrieve the associated information of the digital image file. The device may be embodied as a digital camera, a mobile phone, personal digital assistant (PDA), etc.
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31 Claims
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1. A digital imaging camera device comprising:
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a capture module for capturing an image and creating a digital image file; an input module disposed on the camera device for inputting storage location information regarding each captured image, the storage location information being indicative of a storage location on a separate external computing device for storing each digital image file after transfer from the digital imaging camera device; a processing module for associating the inputted information to the digital image file; a transmission module for transmitting the digital image file and the associated information to the external computing device for storage; a scanning module for reading a symbology associated with a printed version of the digital image file, wherein the transmission module is adapted to transmit the symbology to the external computing device and receive the digital image file and associated information retrieved at the external computing device based on the symbology; and a display module disposed on the camera device for displaying the retrieved digital image file and associated information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A mobile communication device comprising:
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a communication module coupled to an antenna for wirelessly receiving and transmitting communication messages; a capture module for capturing an image and creating a digital image file; an input module disposed on the mobile communication device for inputting storage location information regarding each captured image, the storage location information being indicative of a storage location on a separate external computing device for storing each digital image file after transfer from the mobile communication device; a processing module for associating the inputted information to the digital image file; a transmission module coupled to the antenna for transmitting the digital image file and the associated information to the external computing device for storage; a scanning module coupled to the capture module for decoding a symbology captured by the capture module from a printed version of the digital image file, wherein the transmission module is adapted to transmit the symbology to the external computing device and receive the digital image file and associated information retrieved at the external computing device based on the symbology; and a display module disposed on the mobile communication device for displaying the retrieved digital image file and associated information. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method for associating information with a digital image, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a digital imaging camera device; capturing an image and creating a digital image file with the camera device; prompting a user with the camera device for information regarding the captured image; receiving storage location information from the user for each digital image, the storage location information being indicative of a storage location on a separate external computing device for storing each digital image file after transfer from the digital imaging device; associating the received information to the digital image file; transmitting the digital image file and associated information to the external computing device for storage; scanning with the camera device a symbology associated with a printed version of the digital image file; transmitting the symbology to the external computing device to retrieve the digital image file and associated information based on the symbology; receiving the digital image file and associated information at the camera device; and displaying on the camera device the digital image file and associated information. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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