Methods and apparatus for providing portable photographic images
First Claim
1. A portable electronic photo album comprising:
- a structure that fits within a pocket-sized wallet, wherein integrated in the structure are;
a magnetic strip that includes credit card information, wherein the magnetic strip is operable to be swiped through a credit card reader;
an electronic display capable of displaying digital images; and
processing circuitry that is operable to display on the electronic display one or more user-provided digital images, wherein the processing circuitry is coupled to a memory and the electronic display; and
a connector component that is operable to couple the photo album to a user device, wherein;
the user device includes a second display component that is separate from the electronic display of the photo album; and
the user-provided digital images are downloaded from the user device.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for providing portable photographic images are described. The present invention includes a small, portable electronic display unit that may be placed within a wallet or purse. The display unit may include an input port for downloading digital images from a computer or digital camera. The display unit may also include one or more buttons to provide a user with the ability to select an image for display from a given set of digital images that have been stored in memory. The display unit may be preloaded with one or more digital images, or it may be configured to be loaded by a user. The digital images may, for example, include still digital photographs or short video clips that have been captured from a digital camera.
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9 Claims
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1. A portable electronic photo album comprising:
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a structure that fits within a pocket-sized wallet, wherein integrated in the structure are; a magnetic strip that includes credit card information, wherein the magnetic strip is operable to be swiped through a credit card reader; an electronic display capable of displaying digital images; and processing circuitry that is operable to display on the electronic display one or more user-provided digital images, wherein the processing circuitry is coupled to a memory and the electronic display; and a connector component that is operable to couple the photo album to a user device, wherein; the user device includes a second display component that is separate from the electronic display of the photo album; and the user-provided digital images are downloaded from the user device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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