公开(公告)号：US20040114265A1

公开(公告)日：2004-06-17

申请号：US10320813

申请日：2002-12-16

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： Bruce E. Talbert

IPC: G11B015/04 ,  G11B019/04

CPC classification number: H04N1/21 ,  G06F3/0605 ,  G06F3/0623 ,  G06F3/0652 ,  G06F3/0676 ,  G11B5/024 ,  H04N1/32358 ,  H04N2201/0091 ,  H04N2201/218 ,  H04N2201/3288 ,  H04N2201/3295

Abstract: A user-selectable and/or configurable system/process that ensures the destruction of data files a user wishes to completely erase from a NVM storage medium, such as a hard drive or removable disk. A system administrator can select secure erasure of every job upon its completion and can select secure erasure of at least one NVM of the marking device in which the system/process is used. Additionally, embodiments provide for user selection of secure job erasure via a UI of the marking device or a UI of driver software of the marking device implemented on a personal computer in communication with the marking device.

Abstract translation: 用户可选择和/或可配置的系统/过程，确保用户希望从诸如硬盘驱动器或可移动磁盘的NVM存储介质完全擦除数据文件。 系统管理员可以在完成后选择每个作业的安全擦除，并且可以选择使用系统/进程的标记设备的至少一个NVM的安全擦除。 此外，实施例提供用户通过标记设备的UI或者与在标记设备通信的个人计算机上实施的标记设备的驱动程序的UI的用户选择安全的作业擦除。

公开(公告)号：US20030142871A1

公开(公告)日：2003-07-31

申请号：US10353026

申请日：2003-01-29

Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Tomoe Ishikawa

IPC: G06K009/36

CPC classification number: H04N21/45455 ,  H04N1/21 ,  H04N1/32122 ,  H04N21/234327 ,  H04N21/4335 ,  H04N21/4424 ,  H04N21/4516 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/8153 ,  H04N2201/212 ,  H04N2201/218 ,  H04N2201/325 ,  H04N2201/329 ,  H04N2201/3295

Abstract: In an image processing method and apparatus for decoding and displaying input encoded data, the upper limit value of the data size to be stored in a memory that stores fragmented encoded data which form image data is set. It is checked based on the data size already stored in that memory, the upper limit value, and the data size of the input encoded data, if that input encoded data can be stored in the memory. If it is determined that the input encoded data cannot be stored in the memory, a region to be deleted in the image data of the data stored in the memory is determined. Data included in the determined region to be deleted is deleted for each fragmented data as a unit. If it is determined that the input encoded data can be stored in the memory, or after the data is deleted, the input encoded data is stored in the memory.

Abstract translation: 在用于解码和显示输入编码数据的图像处理方法和装置中，设置要存储在存储形成图像数据的分段编码数据的存储器中的数据大小的上限值。 如果输入的编码数据可以存储在存储器中，则基于已经存储在该存储器中的数据大小，上限值和输入编码数据的数据大小进行检查。 如果确定输入编码数据不能存储在存储器中，则确定存储在存储器中的数据的图像数据中要删除的区域。 对于作为单位的每个分段数据，删除包含在要删除的确定区域中的数据。 如果确定输入的编码数据可以存储在存储器中，或者在数据被删除之后，输入的编码数据被存储在存储器中。

公开(公告)号：US20030123078A1

公开(公告)日：2003-07-03

申请号：US10365540

申请日：2003-02-13

Applicant: Nikon Corporation

Inventor： Kazuyuki Kazami

IPC: B41F001/00 ,  G06F015/00

CPC classification number: G11B27/034 ,  G11B27/36 ,  G11B2220/20 ,  H04N1/00411 ,  H04N1/0044 ,  H04N1/00442 ,  H04N1/00453 ,  H04N1/00458 ,  H04N1/00461 ,  H04N1/2112 ,  H04N1/212 ,  H04N1/2175 ,  H04N5/772 ,  H04N5/85 ,  H04N5/9201 ,  H04N9/7921 ,  H04N9/8042 ,  H04N9/8047 ,  H04N2101/00 ,  H04N2201/214 ,  H04N2201/218 ,  H04N2201/3215

Abstract: An image recording apparatus records image files on a recording medium. The image recording apparatus automatically selects disused files and automatically deletes them at the appropriate timing. A storage device acquires an image file from, e.g., an imaging component or an external terminal and records the image file together with time information on a recording medium. A controller monitors the recording area of the recording medium and automatically deletes image files for which the time information is old in accordance with the monitored usage status of the recording area.

公开(公告)号：US20030076409A1

公开(公告)日：2003-04-24

申请号：US09976583

申请日：2001-10-12

Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company

Inventor： Stephen G. Malloy Desormeaux ,  Robert Luke Walker

IPC: H04N007/18

CPC classification number: H04N1/32112 ,  H04N1/00132 ,  H04N1/00143 ,  H04N1/00161 ,  H04N1/00167 ,  H04N1/0044 ,  H04N1/00458 ,  H04N1/00461 ,  H04N1/00482 ,  H04N1/2104 ,  H04N1/2116 ,  H04N1/2158 ,  H04N2101/00 ,  H04N2201/214 ,  H04N2201/218 ,  H04N2201/3242 ,  H04N2201/3277

Abstract: In a camera and method, a first electronic image is captured and stored in memory. A second electronic image is then captured. The second electronic image replaces the first electronic image in memory when the camera does not have a film unit loaded and the memory has capacity for storing both images. The second electronic image is stored in memory with the first electronic image when the camera has a film unit loaded and the memory has capacity for storing both images.

Abstract translation: 在相机和方法中，第一电子图像被捕获并存储在存储器中。 然后捕获第二个电子图像。 当相机没有加载胶片单元时，第二电子图像替换存储器中的第一电子图像，并且存储器具有用于存储两个图像的能力。 当相机具有加载的胶片单元并且存储器具有用于存储两个图像的能力时，第二电子图像被存储在具有第一电子图像的存储器中。

公开(公告)号：US20030071904A1

公开(公告)日：2003-04-17

申请号：US10270874

申请日：2002-10-14

Applicant: MINOLTA CO. , LTD

Inventor： Toshihiko Karasaki ,  Noriyuki Okisu ,  Masahito Niikawa

IPC: H04N005/222

CPC classification number: H04N1/32128 ,  H04N1/00453 ,  H04N1/2112 ,  H04N5/23212 ,  H04N5/23293 ,  H04N2101/00 ,  H04N2201/218 ,  H04N2201/325 ,  H04N2201/3252 ,  H04N2201/3254 ,  H04N2201/3277

Abstract: In a digital camera, an AF position can be designated by an AF cursor which is displayed on a liquid crystal display (LCD) and moves according to an operation input by the operator. At the time of recording captured image data into a memory card, information of the AF position in a whole image and an enlargement display magnification which is separately set is recorded in association with the image data. Thus, at the time of reproducing the recorded image, based on the information of the AF position and the enlargement display magnification in the memory card, desired enlargement display around the AF position as a center can be performed. As a result, convenience of the digital camera is improved.

Abstract translation: 在数码相机中，可以通过显示在液晶显示器（LCD）上的AF光标指定AF位置，并根据操作者的操作输入进行移动。 在将捕获的图像数据记录到存储卡中时，与图像数据相关联地记录整个图像中的AF位置的信息和单独设置的放大显示倍率。 因此，在再现记录图像时，基于存储卡中的AF位置和放大显示倍率的信息，可以执行以AF位置为中心的期望的放大显示。 结果，改善了数码相机的便利性。

公开(公告)号：US06535246B2

公开(公告)日：2003-03-18

申请号：US09953732

申请日：2001-09-17

Applicant: Takeshi Kindaichi

Inventor： Takeshi Kindaichi

IPC: H04N576

CPC classification number: H04N1/2116 ,  H04N1/2112 ,  H04N2201/214 ,  H04N2201/218

Abstract: A camera is provided which includes an exposure mechanism adapted to expose an image of an object onto film, and an image pickup element adapted to capture a digital image of the object. A memory stores digital image data captured by the image pickup element, and a mode setting switch enables setting of either a digital photographic mode which executes only operations to capture digital images, or a hybrid photographic mode which executes both operations to capture digital images and operations to expose object images onto the film. A CPU controls use of the memory so that in the digital photographic mode, old digital image data stored in the memory is overwritten with new digital image data when there is insufficient free space in the memory.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种照相机，其包括适于将物体的图像曝光到胶片上的曝光机构，以及适于拍摄物体的数字图像的图像拾取元件。 存储器存储由图像拾取元件捕获的数字图像数据，并且模式设置开关使得能够设置仅执行操作以捕获数字图像的数字照相模式，或者执行两种操作以捕获数字图像和操作的混合拍摄模式 将对象图像曝光到影片上。 CPU控制存储器的使用，使得在数字照相模式下，当存储器中的可用空间不足时，存储在存储器中的旧数字图像数据将被新的数字图像数据覆盖。

公开(公告)号：US20030007080A1

公开(公告)日：2003-01-09

申请号：US10229353

申请日：2002-08-28

Applicant: Minolta Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Nobuyuki Taniguchi ,  Yoshihiro Tanaka ,  Dai Shintani ,  Katsuyuki Nanba

IPC: H04N005/225

CPC classification number: H04N1/2112 ,  H04N5/2253 ,  H04N5/2354 ,  H04N2101/00 ,  H04N2201/218

Abstract: A still video camera or apparatus which eliminates possible erasure in error of a picture image to be maintained and wherein a picture image recorded in an internal memory can be reproduced readily. The camera comprises image pickup means, recording means for recording a picture image signal obtained by the image pickup means into a record medium which may be an internal memory or a removable IC card, manually operable means, protect signal recording means operable in response to an operation of the manually operable means for recording into the record medium a protect signal representative of inhibition of erasure of a picture image signal recorded in the record medium, and controlling means for inhibiting erasure of a picture image signal at a portion of the record medium corresponding to the thus recorded protect signal.

Abstract translation: 一种静止的摄像机或装置，其消除了要保持的图像的可能的擦除错误，并且其中可以容易地再现记录在内部存储器中的图像图像。 相机包括图像拾取装置，用于将由图像拾取装置获得的图像信号记录到可以是内部存储器或可移除IC卡的记录介质中的记录装置，可手动操作的装置，保护信号记录装置， 用于将记录在记录介质中的图像信号的擦除的保护信号表示在记录介质中的手动操作装置的操作，以及控制装置，用于禁止在记录介质对应的一部分擦除图像信号 到这样记录的保护信号。

公开(公告)号：US20030001959A1

公开(公告)日：2003-01-02

申请号：US10173311

申请日：2002-06-18

Applicant: NIKON CORPORATION

Inventor： Masahide Tanaka ,  Akira Ohmura

IPC: H04N005/76

CPC classification number: H04N1/32122 ,  H04N1/0018 ,  H04N2101/00 ,  H04N2201/218 ,  H04N2201/3204 ,  H04N2201/3205 ,  H04N2201/3212 ,  H04N2201/3215 ,  H04N2201/3225 ,  H04N2201/3242 ,  H04N2201/3253

Abstract: A digital camera has a memory for recording function and environment of the camera upon every use thereof, or delivery of the camera to users. The memory is kept without deletion to be a history of the camera. The memory cannot be used by the user, but is take out of the camera upon its recycle for transferring the memory to a database or to a site of designing new cameras. The memory should be taken out on the authorization of the user. If the memory includes name, address, custom settings, user contract, password, or the like, such memory may be transferred to a new camera of the same user on demand. Used camera can be conveniently returned at a site where commodities irrelevant to cameras are sold, which may prevent illegal disposal of cameras.

Abstract translation: 数码相机具有用于在每次使用时记录相机的功能和环境的存储器，或者将照相机传送给用户。 存储器保持不删除，成为相机的历史记录。 存储器不能被用户使用，但是在其回收用于将存储器传送到数据库或设计新的摄像机的站点时，其将从相机中取出。 内存应在用户的授权下取出。 如果存储器包括名称，地址，自定义设置，用户合同，密码等，则这样的存储器可以根据需要传送到同一用户的新摄像机。 二手摄像机可以方便地在出售相机商品的地方返回，这样可能会妨碍相机的非法处理。

公开(公告)号：US20020158970A1

公开(公告)日：2002-10-31

申请号：US10133762

申请日：2002-04-26

Inventor： Kindaichi Takeshi

IPC: H04N005/232

CPC classification number: H04N1/00127 ,  H04N1/00204 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/23206 ,  H04N5/23241 ,  H04N2101/00 ,  H04N2201/0041 ,  H04N2201/0055 ,  H04N2201/0068 ,  H04N2201/0084 ,  H04N2201/0087 ,  H04N2201/218

Abstract: An electronic pickup camera which can simply perform the transmission of picked-up image data to an external storage device is disclosed. In an electronic pickup camera including a pickup unit having an electronic pickup element that picks up an object image and an image converter that converts the picked-up image signal to image data of a predetermined format, a storage unit that stores the image data converted by the image converter and a wireless transmission unit that enables wireless transmission of the image data to an external storage device, a control unit that controls at least the pickup unit, the storage unit and the wireless transmission unit such that when the pickup unit is in a non-pickup state, the control unit is adapted to control the camera so that the image data stored in the storage unit are read and transmitted wirelessly by the wireless transmission unit to an external storage device for storing the image data.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种能够简单地将拍摄的图像数据传送到外部存储装置的电子摄像机。 一种电子拾取照相机，包括具有拾取对象图像的电子拾取元件的拾取单元和将所拾取的图像信号转换为预定格式的图像数据的图像转换器，存储单元，存储由 图像转换器和能够将图像数据无线传输到外部存储装置的无线传输单元，至少控制拾取单元，存储单元和无线传输单元的控制单元，使得当拾取单元处于 非拾取状态，控制单元适于控制相机，使得存储在存储单元中的图像数据被无线传输单元无线地读取和发送到用于存储图像数据的外部存储装置。

公开(公告)号：US20020110286A1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-15

申请号：US10042997

申请日：2002-01-09

Inventor： Stephen Philip Cheatle ,  David Arthur Grosvenor

IPC: G06K009/54

CPC classification number: H04N1/2195 ,  H04N1/0044 ,  H04N1/2112 ,  H04N5/772 ,  H04N5/781 ,  H04N5/907 ,  H04N5/915 ,  H04N2201/212 ,  H04N2201/218 ,  H04N2201/325

Abstract: A camera 1 comprises first and second camera systems 3, 5. The first camera system 3 is a high resolution camera which captures images (so-called nullkey framesnull) at a relatively low rate, whilst the second camera system 5 is a low resolution camera which captures images (so-called nullvideo framesnull) at a higher rate. Accordingly, a plurality of video frames are captured between each key frame. An application program is provided, either in a PC 13 to which the frames are downloaded, or in the camera 1 itself. The main purpose of the application program is to decide which of the captured frames should be stored, and which should be discarded (i.e. by a deletion or replacement operation) thereby freeing-up memory. This is performed by means of the application program performing an analysis of the image content in the frames, assigning a quality factor to the image content based on the composition quality of the image content, and updating memory to remove frames which have a quality factor indicating a lower composition quality than a subsequently captured frame. Thus, only those frames having nullinterestingnull content will be saved, and those frames which are poor in terms of their content or composition will not occupy memory if a better frame is identified.

Abstract translation: 相机1包括第一和第二相机系统3,5，第一相机系统3是高分辨率相机，其以相对低的速率捕获图像（所谓的“关键帧”），而第二相机系统5是低的 以更高的速率捕获图像（所谓的“视频帧”）的分辨率相机。 因此，在每个关键帧之间捕获多个视频帧。 无论是在下载帧的PC 13或照相机1本身中都提供了应用程序。 应用程序的主要目的是确定应该存储哪些被捕获的帧，并且应当丢弃哪个帧（即通过删除或替换操作），从而释放存储器。 这是通过应用程序执行帧中的图像内容的分析，基于图像内容的构图质量为图像内容分配质量因子，并且更新存储器以去除具有指示的质量因子的帧 比后续捕获的帧更低的组成质量。 因此，只有具有“有趣”内容的那些帧将被保存，并且如果识别出更好的帧，那么在其内容或组合方面不好的那些帧将不占用内存。