Image capture apparatus and method
First Claim
1. A digital camera system, comprising:
- optical elements configured to focus an image onto a focal plane;
an image capture medium positioned at the focal plane configured to capture the image focused onto the focal plane;
image control logic configured to process images captured by the image capture medium;
navigation control logic configured to perform navigation functions and to determine navigational information;
a display screen communicatively coupled to the image control logic and the navigation control logic and configured to display at least one of an image captured by the image capture medium and a map for navigation purposes;
a docking station configured to be communicatively coupled to the digital camera and comprising an information storage device; and
control logic configured to detect an undocking event and to transfer navigational information from the docking station to the image capture device in advance of the undocking event.
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Abstract
A digital camera with navigation features comprises optical elements configured to focus an image onto a focal plane, an image capture medium positioned at the focal plane configured to capture the image focused onto the focal plane, image control logic configured to process images captured by the image capture medium, navigation control logic configured to perform navigation functions and to determine navigational information, and a display screen communicatively coupled to the image control logic and the navigation control logic and configured to display at least one of an image captured by, the image capture medium and a map for navigation purposes. The digital camera can further comprise a docking station configured to be communicatively coupled to the digital camera and having an information storage device for storage of images, navigation information and other data.
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4 Claims
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1. A digital camera system, comprising:
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optical elements configured to focus an image onto a focal plane; an image capture medium positioned at the focal plane configured to capture the image focused onto the focal plane; image control logic configured to process images captured by the image capture medium; navigation control logic configured to perform navigation functions and to determine navigational information; a display screen communicatively coupled to the image control logic and the navigation control logic and configured to display at least one of an image captured by the image capture medium and a map for navigation purposes; a docking station configured to be communicatively coupled to the digital camera and comprising an information storage device; and control logic configured to detect an undocking event and to transfer navigational information from the docking station to the image capture device in advance of the undocking event. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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