Archive for physical and digital objects
First Claim
1. An archiving system comprising:
- a multi-touch display device integrated into a surface of a table, the multi-touch display device configured for two-handed user input;
an image capture device arranged to capture an image of a physical object placed on or above the surface of the multi-touch display device;
a receptacle arranged to hold an electrically rechargeable handheld digital media storage device, the receptacle including inductive pads for automated power charging of the handheld digital media storage device;
a data transmission device, integrated in the receptacle and arranged to provide data transmission with the handheld digital media storage device to receive a digital image;
a sensing apparatus arranged to detect user input to the archiving system comprising position of the physical object in relation to the multi-touch display device and/or a finger of a user in relation to the multi-touch display device;
a processor arranged to control operation of the archiving system comprising displaying, on the multi-touch display device, the captured image of the physical object, the digital image received from the digital media storage device, and a multi-touch graphical user interface for organizing the captured image of the physical object and the digital image into a single archive associated with an event identifier; and
a memory, coupled to the processor, arranged to store the single archive associated with the event identifier.
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Abstract
Existing tools for organizing family memories offer few possibilities for easily integrating both physical and digital materials in order to produce a single archive for a family (or other group of users). This also applies to archiving of physical objects and digital media in general (even for applications outside the field of family use). An archiving system is described which incorporates at least one image capture device, a display, a sensing apparatus arranged to detect user input associated with the display, a processor and memory, and a receptacle for holding digital media storage devices such as mobile telephones, digital cameras, personal digital assistants and the like. The image capture device is operable to capture digital images of physical objects for archiving. The receptacle comprises a data transmission apparatus for automatically transferring data with the digital media storage devices and optionally also a power charging apparatus.
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Citations
17 Claims
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1. An archiving system comprising:
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a multi-touch display device integrated into a surface of a table, the multi-touch display device configured for two-handed user input; an image capture device arranged to capture an image of a physical object placed on or above the surface of the multi-touch display device; a receptacle arranged to hold an electrically rechargeable handheld digital media storage device, the receptacle including inductive pads for automated power charging of the handheld digital media storage device; a data transmission device, integrated in the receptacle and arranged to provide data transmission with the handheld digital media storage device to receive a digital image; a sensing apparatus arranged to detect user input to the archiving system comprising position of the physical object in relation to the multi-touch display device and/or a finger of a user in relation to the multi-touch display device; a processor arranged to control operation of the archiving system comprising displaying, on the multi-touch display device, the captured image of the physical object, the digital image received from the digital media storage device, and a multi-touch graphical user interface for organizing the captured image of the physical object and the digital image into a single archive associated with an event identifier; and a memory, coupled to the processor, arranged to store the single archive associated with the event identifier. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An archiving system comprising:
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a table comprising a multi-touch display integrated into a surface; an image capture device arranged to capture an image of a physical object placed on the surface of the multi-touch display, the image capture device comprising a digital camera; a drawer in the table arranged to hold at least one electrically rechargeable handheld digital media storage device, the drawer configured to upload data from the handheld digital media storage device, to download data to the handheld digital media storage device, or to synchronize the handheld digital media storage device with a computing device associated with the archiving system; a data transmission device, integrated in the drawer and arranged to provide data transmission with the handheld digital media storage device to receive a digital image; a sensing apparatus arranged to detect user input to the archiving system comprising position of at least one physical object in relation to the display; an infrared projection device directed towards the surface of the multi-touch display and an infrared detection device configured to detect characteristics of an item located on or near the multi-touch display; a processor arranged to control operation of the archiving system comprising displaying, on the multi-touch display device, the captured image of the physical object, the digital image received from the digital media storage device, and a multi-touch graphical user interface for organizing the captured image of the physical object and the digital image into a single archive associated with an event identifier; and a memory, coupled to the processor, arranged to store the single archive associated with the event identifier, both the processor and the memory being integrated into the table. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. An archiving system comprising:
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an image capture device arranged to capture images of physical objects placed on or above a top surface of a table, the image capture device comprising a video camera having a first polarizing filter; a receptacle arranged to hold at least one handheld digital media storage device, the receptacle configured to detect a power charging status of the at least one handheld digital media storage device and to display the power charging status to a user; a data transmission device, integrated in the receptacle and arranged to provide data transmission with the handheld digital media storage device; a display integrated into the top surface of the table, the display having a second polarizing filter substantially crossed with respect to the first polarizing filter; a sensing apparatus arranged to detect user input to the archiving system comprising position of at least one physical object in relation to the display; a processor arranged to control operation of the archiving system comprising displaying, on the display, the captured image of the physical object, the digital image received from the digital media storage device, and a graphical user interface for organizing the captured image of the physical object and the digital image into a single archive associated with an event identifier; and a memory, coupled to the processor, arranged to store the single archive associated with the event identifier. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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Specification