Still camera with audio decoding and coding, a printable audio format, and method
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1. A digital still camera, comprising:
- a photographic imaging system to capture a photographic image of printed material containing a printed audio format;
a processor to extract encoded audio data from the photographic image;
a decoder to decode the encoded audio data to extract an audio tag, the audio tag being indicative of a location in a data storage storing pre-stored decoded audio data of the encoded audio data, and to decode the encoded audio data to extract the decoded audio data if the decoded audio data is not found in the data storage;
a converter for converting the decoded audio data to an audio signal;
an audio output for outputting the audio signal as audio; and
an attachment to enable a lens of the digital still camera to be located a prescribed distance from and parallel to a required location relative to the printed audio format, the attachment comprising a frame to which the camera can be attached such that the camera is at a fixed position the prescribed distance above and parallel to the printed audio format,wherein the frame comprises a base having an opening through which the lens can capture the image and a plurality of legs extending from the base for the prescribed distance.
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Abstract
A digital still camera comprises an imaging system for capturing a single image of printed material containing a printed audio format; a processor for extracting encoded audio data from the image; a decoder for receiving and decoding the encoded audio data to an audio signal; and an audio output for outputting the audio signal as audio.
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1. A digital still camera, comprising:
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a photographic imaging system to capture a photographic image of printed material containing a printed audio format; a processor to extract encoded audio data from the photographic image; a decoder to decode the encoded audio data to extract an audio tag, the audio tag being indicative of a location in a data storage storing pre-stored decoded audio data of the encoded audio data, and to decode the encoded audio data to extract the decoded audio data if the decoded audio data is not found in the data storage; a converter for converting the decoded audio data to an audio signal; an audio output for outputting the audio signal as audio; and an attachment to enable a lens of the digital still camera to be located a prescribed distance from and parallel to a required location relative to the printed audio format, the attachment comprising a frame to which the camera can be attached such that the camera is at a fixed position the prescribed distance above and parallel to the printed audio format, wherein the frame comprises a base having an opening through which the lens can capture the image and a plurality of legs extending from the base for the prescribed distance. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A digital still camera, comprising:
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a photographic imaging system to capture a single still photographic image of printed material containing a printed audio format; a processor to search the captured still photographic image to identify a portion of the image that includes the printed audio format, to discard portions of the captured image that do not include the printed audio format, and to extract encoded audio data from remaining portions the single still photographic image; a decoder to decode the encoded audio data to generate an audio signal; an audio output for outputting the audio signal as audio; a first light source and being for producing a first light beam directable to a required location to locate a lens of the digital still camera a prescribed distance from the required location relative to the printed audio format; a second light source spaced apart from the first light source to produce a second light beam directable to a further location to allow the lens of the digital still camera to be located the prescribed distance from the required location relative to the printed audio format, the first and second light sources being focused so that their beams cross when the lens is the prescribed distance from the printed audio format; and a third light source spaced apart from the first and second light sources, the third light source for providing a third light beam, the third light beam being for direction to at least one further location when the lens is the prescribed distance from and parallel to the printed audio format, wherein when the first, second and third light beams focus on one point, the lens is the prescribed distance from and parallel to the printed audio format, and wherein the first second and third light sources are arranged in a non-linear manner. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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16. A digital still camera, comprising:
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a photographic imaging system for capturing a single still photographic image of printed material containing a printed audio format; a processor for extracting encoded audio data from the single still photographic image; a decoder for receiving and decoding the encoded audio data to an audio signal; an audio output for outputting the audio signal as audio; and an attachment to enable a lens of the digital still camera to be located a prescribed distance from and parallel to a required location relative to the printed audio format, the attachment comprising a frame to which the camera can be attached such that the camera is at a fixed position the prescribed distance above and parallel to the printed audio format, wherein the frame comprises a base having an opening through which the lens can capture the image and a plurality of legs extending from the base for the prescribed distance.
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17. A digital still camera, comprising:
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a photographic imaging system to capture a single still photographic image of printed material containing a printed audio format; a processor to search the captured still photographic image to identify a portion of the image that includes the printed audio format, to discard portions of the captured image that do not include the printed audio format, and to extract encoded audio data from remaining portions the single still photographic image; a decoder to decode the encoded audio data to generate an audio signal; an audio output for outputting the audio signal as audio, wherein the printed audio format comprises various markers arranged in a plurality of rails, wherein audio content is located between the rails, wherein the remaining portions of the image comprise at least portions between the rails, and wherein the processor is configured to; search the still photographic image to detect at least some of the markers; validate positions of the detected markers; and predict locations of any remaining markers including locations of outer markers using a block matching search to identify portions of the captured image that include the audio content. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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