公开(公告)号：US07304678B2

公开(公告)日：2007-12-04

申请号：US10633989

申请日：2003-08-04

申请人： James C. Dow ,  Dan L. Dalton ,  Michael L. Rudd ,  Karin C. Ruffatto ,  Daniel Formosa ,  Sandra Nieves ,  Paul Hamburger ,  Michael J. DeVries ,  Nancy Shepard ,  Modest Khovaylo

发明人： James C. Dow ,  Dan L. Dalton ,  Michael L. Rudd ,  Karin C. Ruffatto ,  Daniel Formosa ,  Sandra Nieves ,  Paul Hamburger ,  Michael J. DeVries ,  Nancy Shepard ,  Modest Khovaylo

IPC分类号： H04N5/222 ,  H04N5/76

CPC分类号： H04N1/00413 ,  H04N1/00384 ,  H04N1/00472 ,  H04N1/00477 ,  H04N1/107

摘要： An appliance is provided for capturing and communicating images to other devices with communication capabilities. An embodiment of the appliance comprises capturing a plurality of image data, grouping the image data into a group, receiving new image data, and attaching the new image data to the group such that the group comprises the plurality of image data and the new image data.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于捕获并将图像传送到具有通信能力的其他设备的设备。 该设备的实施例包括捕获多个图像数据，将图像数据分组成组，接收新图像数据，以及将新图像数据附加到组，使得该组包括多个图像数据和新图像数据 。

公开(公告)号：US06611291B1

公开(公告)日：2003-08-26

申请号：US09130081

申请日：1998-08-07

申请人： James C. Dow ,  Dan L. Dalton ,  Michael L. Rudd ,  Karin C. Ruffatto ,  Daniel Formosa ,  Sandra Nieves ,  Paul Hamburger ,  Michael J. DeVries ,  Nancy Shepard ,  Modest Khovaylo

发明人： James C. Dow ,  Dan L. Dalton ,  Michael L. Rudd ,  Karin C. Ruffatto ,  Daniel Formosa ,  Sandra Nieves ,  Paul Hamburger ,  Michael J. DeVries ,  Nancy Shepard ,  Modest Khovaylo

IPC分类号： H04N5222

CPC分类号： H04N1/00413 ,  H04N1/00384 ,  H04N1/00472 ,  H04N1/00477 ,  H04N1/107

摘要： An appliance is provided for capturing and communicating images to other devices with communication capabilities. An embodiment of the capturing and viewing appliance comprises a photoelement array for acquiring at least a first image data and a second image data, a memory for saving said image data, a processor in communication with the memory, a display in communication with the processor for exhibiting one of the image data, and program code stored in the memory and executed by the processor for viewing one of the image data, the program code comprising a page view software module for viewing the image data on the display of the appliance, and for displaying an animated sequence on the display after ending display of the first image data and before displaying the second image data, wherein the animated sequence is the first image data sliding off the display.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于捕获并将图像传送到具有通信能力的其他设备的设备。 拍摄和观看装置的实施例包括用于获取至少第一图像数据和第二图像数据的光电元件阵列，用于保存所述图像数据的存储器，与存储器通信的处理器，与处理器通信的显示器，用于与处理器通信 显示图像数据之一，以及存储在存储器中并由处理器执行以用于观看图像数据之一的程序代码，该程序代码包括用于在设备的显示器上观看图像数据的页面浏览软件模块，以及用于 在结束第一图像数据的显示之后和显示第二图像数据之前，在显示器上显示动画序列，其中动画序列是从显示器滑出的第一图像数据。

公开(公告)号：US06496284B1

公开(公告)日：2002-12-17

申请号：US09588944

申请日：2000-06-07

申请人： James C. Dow ,  Dan L. Dalton ,  Michael L. Rudd ,  Karin C. Ruffatto ,  Daniel Formosa ,  Sandra Nieves ,  Paul Hamburger ,  Michael J. DeVries ,  Nancy Shepard

发明人： James C. Dow ,  Dan L. Dalton ,  Michael L. Rudd ,  Karin C. Ruffatto ,  Daniel Formosa ,  Sandra Nieves ,  Paul Hamburger ,  Michael J. DeVries ,  Nancy Shepard

IPC分类号： H04N124

CPC分类号： H04N1/00413 ,  H04N1/00384 ,  H04N1/00408 ,  H04N1/00411 ,  H04N1/00472 ,  H04N1/00477 ,  H04N1/00482 ,  H04N1/107 ,  H04N1/32358 ,  H04N2201/3295

摘要： A hand-held image capture and communication appliance and method of using same are provided wherein images may be captured and saved in an internal memory. The appliance includes a processor for manipulating and exhibiting the images on a built-in display screen. Program code stored in the internal memory and executed by the processor includes a delete page module for purging the memory of captured images when they are no longer needed. The delete page module includes a code segment for displaying an animation, which, in the preferred embodiment, is designed to convey the concept to the user that a delete operation is irreversible. One implementation of the animation shows the deleted page or group of pages turn into ashes, which is a metaphor for the permanence of the delete operation. A confirmation prompt is provided prior to carrying out the delete operation to inform the user how many pages or images will be deleted and what percentage of memory will be freed. In addition, the confirmation prompt allows further consideration by the user before the delete request is fulfilled.

公开(公告)号：US06995875B2

公开(公告)日：2006-02-07

申请号：US10053465

申请日：2002-01-18

申请人： James C. Dow ,  Dan L. Dalton ,  Michael L. Rudd ,  Karin C. Ruffatto ,  Daniel Formosa ,  Sandra Nieves ,  Paul Hamburger ,  Michael J. DeVries ,  Nancy Shepard

发明人： James C. Dow ,  Dan L. Dalton ,  Michael L. Rudd ,  Karin C. Ruffatto ,  Daniel Formosa ,  Sandra Nieves ,  Paul Hamburger ,  Michael J. DeVries ,  Nancy Shepard

IPC分类号： H04N1/024 ,  H04N1/40

CPC分类号： H04N1/00408 ,  H04N1/00384 ,  H04N1/00424 ,  H04N1/00472 ,  H04N1/107

摘要： A capturing and viewing appliance and method are used for capturing and communicating images. The capturing and viewing appliance is an instrument used to capture and communicate images to other devices with communication capabilities. The capturing and viewing appliance includes a processor for manipulating and viewing the images on a built-in display. Program code stored in internal memory includes a menu/image navigation application program which allows the user to use navigation buttons to view multiple images as well as navigate menus. According to another aspect of the invention, the menu/image navigation interface provides a user-friendly interface for effective communication of functionality of an appliance or other device to the user through use of animated transitions. Through the use of icons, menus, navigation buttons and animated transitions used to communicate functionality to the user, the present invention presents a novel user interface which makes the menu/image navigation user interface and method a solution in devices with limited resources which need to be able to navigate among multiple images arranged in different orientations. The menu/image navigation appliance and method is designed for navigating among multiple captured images and operating the appliance using menus through instrument reuse which is especially useful in portable hand-held appliances or other devices which are capable of displaying images where space and compactness are a concern.

公开(公告)号：US06972792B2

公开(公告)日：2005-12-06

申请号：US10053206

申请日：2002-01-18

申请人： James C. Dow ,  Dan L. Dalton ,  Michael L. Rudd ,  Karin C. Ruffatto ,  Daniel Formosa ,  Sandra Nieves ,  Paul Hamburger ,  Michael J. DeVries ,  Nancy Shepard

发明人： James C. Dow ,  Dan L. Dalton ,  Michael L. Rudd ,  Karin C. Ruffatto ,  Daniel Formosa ,  Sandra Nieves ,  Paul Hamburger ,  Michael J. DeVries ,  Nancy Shepard

IPC分类号： H04N1/00 ,  H04N1/107 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N1/024 ,  H04N1/40

CPC分类号： H04N1/00408 ,  H04N1/00384 ,  H04N1/00424 ,  H04N1/00472 ,  H04N1/107

摘要： A capturing and viewing appliance and method are provided for capturing and communicating images to other devices with communication capabilities. The capturing and viewing appliance includes a processor for manipulating and viewing the images on a built-in display. Program code stored in internal memory includes an error utility interface which informs the user of an error in operating the appliance. According to another aspect of the invention, the error interface provides a user-friendly interface for learning how to correctly operate the appliance after an error in operation has occurred. Through the use of icons, operational buttons, and animated sequences the present invention presents a novel user interface which makes the error interface and method a solution in devices with limited resources which need to be able to communicate with users correct methods of operating an appliance. The error interface and method is designed for communicating with the user through instrument reuse which is especially useful in portable hand-held appliances or other devices which are capable of displaying images where space and compactness are a concern.

摘要翻译： 提供捕获和观看设备和方法，用于捕获并传送图像到具有通信能力的其他设备。 捕获和观看设备包括用于操纵和观看内置显示器上的图像的处理器。 存储在内部存储器中的程序代码包括错误实用程序界面，用于通知用户操作设备时出现错误。 根据本发明的另一方面，错误接口提供用户友好的界面，用于在发生操作错误之后学习如何正确地操作设备。 通过使用图标，操作按钮和动画序列，本发明提出了一种新颖的用户界面，其使得错误接口和方法成为有限资源的设备中需要能够与用户通信正确的操作设备的方法的解决方案。 误差接口和方法设计用于通过仪器重用与用户进行通信，这在便携式手持设备或能够显示空间和紧凑性方面的图像的其他设备中特别有用。

公开(公告)号：US06819341B2

公开(公告)日：2004-11-16

申请号：US09894079

申请日：2001-06-28

申请人： James C. Dow ,  Dan L. Dalton ,  Michael L. Rudd ,  Karin C. Ruffatto ,  Kevin N. Smith ,  Daniel Formosa ,  Sandra Nieves ,  Paul Hamburger ,  Michael J. DeVries ,  Nancy Shepard

发明人： James C. Dow ,  Dan L. Dalton ,  Michael L. Rudd ,  Karin C. Ruffatto ,  Kevin N. Smith ,  Daniel Formosa ,  Sandra Nieves ,  Paul Hamburger ,  Michael J. DeVries ,  Nancy Shepard

IPC分类号： G09G500

CPC分类号： H04N1/00416 ,  H04N1/00127 ,  H04N1/00132 ,  H04N1/00137 ,  H04N1/00167 ,  H04N1/00384 ,  H04N1/00408 ,  H04N1/00411 ,  H04N1/00413 ,  H04N1/00432 ,  H04N1/00474 ,  H04N1/00477 ,  H04N1/107 ,  H04N2201/0053 ,  H04N2201/0077 ,  H04N2201/3287

摘要： An appliance indicates that it is transferring information over a wireless communication path to an external device by displaying an animation. In one embodiment, an animation indicates that the appliance is attempting to establish communication over an infra red (IR) port with the external device by displaying an animation having an light emitting diode (LED) with emanating waves propagating away from the LED. Movement of the waves stop when communication is established. The wave edges indicate a maximum cone angle indicating the direction that the IR port must be pointed to establish and maintain communication with the external device.

摘要翻译： 设备通过显示动画来指示它通过无线通信路径将信息传送到外部设备。 在一个实施例中，动画指示该设备正在尝试通过显示具有发射二极管（LED）的动画，通过远离LED传播的发射波来通过红外（IR）端口与外部设备建立通信。 通信建立时波浪的移动停止。 波形边缘表示指示IR端口必须指向的方向的最大锥角，并保持与外部设备的通信。

公开(公告)号：US06441927B1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-27

申请号：US09131258

申请日：1998-08-07

申请人： James C. Dow ,  Dan L. Dalton ,  Michael L. Rudd ,  Karin C. Ruffatto ,  Beth Moses ,  Daniel Formosa ,  Sandra Nieves ,  Paul Hamburger ,  Michael J. DeVries ,  Nancy Shepard

发明人： James C. Dow ,  Dan L. Dalton ,  Michael L. Rudd ,  Karin C. Ruffatto ,  Beth Moses ,  Daniel Formosa ,  Sandra Nieves ,  Paul Hamburger ,  Michael J. DeVries ,  Nancy Shepard

IPC分类号： H04L1024

CPC分类号： H04N1/00416 ,  H04N1/00384 ,  H04N1/00413 ,  H04N1/00437 ,  H04N1/00466 ,  H04N1/00469 ,  H04N1/00474 ,  H04N1/00482 ,  H04N1/107 ,  H04N1/2104

摘要： An appliance and method are provided for capturing and viewing images. The capturing and viewing appliance is an instrument used to capture and communicate images to other appliances and devices with communication capabilities. The capturing and viewing appliance includes a processor for manipulating and viewing the images on a built-in display. Program code stored in internal memory includes a viewing application program which allows the user to view stored images in a variety of pixel resolutions. According to another aspect of the invention, the viewing system provides a user-friendly interface for effective graphical communication of the functioning of the appliance or other device to the user through use of animated transitions. Through the use of metaphorical icons, animated transitions between exploded and unexploded images and image magnification, the present invention presents a novel user interface which makes the viewing system and method a solution to devices in need of image viewing capabilities with limited resources. The viewing method is designed for viewing captured images through instrument reuse especially useful in portable hand-held appliances or other devices which are capable of displaying images where space and compactness are a concern.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于捕获和观看图像的装置和方法。 捕获和查看设备是用于捕获和传送图像到具有通信功能的其他设备和设备的仪器。 捕获和观看设备包括用于操纵和观看内置显示器上的图像的处理器。 存储在内部存储器中的程序代码包括允许用户以各种像素分辨率查看存储的图像的查看应用程序。 根据本发明的另一方面，观看系统提供用户友好的界面，用于通过使用动画转换来将用户或其他设备的功能有效地图形通信给用户。 通过使用隐喻图标，分解和未爆炸图像之间的动画转换和图像放大，本发明提出了一种新颖的用户界面，其使观看系统和方法成为有限资源需要图像查看功能的设备的解决方案。 观察方法被设计用于通过仪器重用来观察捕获的图像，其特别适用于便携式手持电器或能够显示空间和紧凑性方面的图像的其他装置。

公开(公告)号：US06232973B1

公开(公告)日：2001-05-15

申请号：US09130584

申请日：1998-08-07

申请人： James C. Dow ,  Dan L. Dalton ,  Michael L. Rudd ,  Karin C. Ruffatto ,  Barry K. Hansen ,  Thomas E. Berg ,  David J. Sims ,  Daniel Formosa ,  Sandra Nieves ,  Paul Hamburger ,  Michael J. DeVries ,  Nancy Shepard ,  Scott Henderson ,  Davin Stowell ,  Steven Vordenberg

发明人： James C. Dow ,  Dan L. Dalton ,  Michael L. Rudd ,  Karin C. Ruffatto ,  Barry K. Hansen ,  Thomas E. Berg ,  David J. Sims ,  Daniel Formosa ,  Sandra Nieves ,  Paul Hamburger ,  Michael J. DeVries ,  Nancy Shepard ,  Scott Henderson ,  Davin Stowell ,  Steven Vordenberg

IPC分类号： G06F314

CPC分类号： H04N1/00413 ,  H04N1/00127 ,  H04N1/00384 ,  H04N1/00408 ,  H04N1/00411 ,  H04N1/00472 ,  H04N1/00474 ,  H04N1/00477 ,  H04N1/00482 ,  H04N1/107 ,  H04N2201/0081 ,  Y10S715/97

摘要： A capturing and viewing appliance and method are used for capturing and communicating images. The capturing and viewing appliance is an instrument used to capture and communicate images to other devices with communication capabilities. The capturing and viewing appliance includes a processor for manipulating and viewing the images on a built-in display. Program code stored in internal memory includes a menu/image navigation application program which allows the user to use navigation buttons to view multiple images as well as navigate menus. According to another aspect of the invention, the menu/image navigation interface provides a user-friendly interface for effective communication of functionality of an appliance or other device to the user through use of animated transitions. Through the use of icons, menus, navigation buttons and animated transitions used to communicate functionality to the user, the present invention presents a novel user interface which makes the menu/image navigation user interface and method a solution in devices with limited resources which need to be able to navigate among multiple images arranged in different orientations. The menu/image navigation appliance and method is designed for navigating among multiple captured images and operating the appliance using menus through instrument reuse which is especially useful in portable hand-held appliances or other devices which are capable of displaying images where space and compactness are a concern.

摘要翻译： 捕获和查看设备和方法用于捕获和传送图像。 捕获和观察设备是用于捕获和传送图像到具有通信功能的其他设备的仪器。 捕获和观看设备包括用于操纵和观看内置显示器上的图像的处理器。 存储在内部存储器中的程序代码包括菜单/图像导航应用程序，其允许用户使用导航按钮来查看多个图像以及导航菜单。 根据本发明的另一方面，菜单/图像导航界面提供用户友好的界面，用于通过使用动画转换将用户或其他设备的功能有效地传达给用户。 通过使用用于向用户传达功能的图标，菜单，导航按钮和动画转换，本发明提出了一种新颖的用户界面，其使得菜单/图像导航用户界面和方法成为有限资源的设备中的解决方案， 能够在以不同方向布置的多个图像之间导航。 菜单/图像导航设备和方法被设计用于在多个捕获的图像之间导航并且通过仪器重用来使用菜单来操作设备，这在便携式手持设备或能够显示空间和紧凑度为的图像的其他设备中是特别有用的 关心。

公开(公告)号：US07133162B2

公开(公告)日：2006-11-07

申请号：US10285722

申请日：2002-11-01

申请人： James C. Dow ,  Dan L. Dalton ,  Michael L. Rudd ,  Karin C. Ruffatto ,  Daniel Formosa ,  Sandra Nieves ,  Paul Hamburger ,  Michael J. DeVries ,  Nancy Shepard

发明人： James C. Dow ,  Dan L. Dalton ,  Michael L. Rudd ,  Karin C. Ruffatto ,  Daniel Formosa ,  Sandra Nieves ,  Paul Hamburger ,  Michael J. DeVries ,  Nancy Shepard

IPC分类号： H04N1/024 ,  H04N1/04 ,  H04N1/40

CPC分类号： H04N1/00413 ,  G06F9/453 ,  H04N1/00384 ,  H04N1/00427 ,  H04N1/00437 ,  H04N1/00472 ,  H04N1/00474 ,  H04N1/00482 ,  H04N1/107

摘要： A hand-held image capture and communication appliance and method of using same are provided wherein images may be scanned and saved in an internal memory. The appliance includes a processor for manipulating and exhibiting the images on a built-in display screen. Program code stored in the internal memory includes a help utility module that allows the user to obtain information on operating the various features of the appliance. The help utility module includes code segments for displaying a textual dialog and/or an animation that convey information correlated with the help topics. Advantageously, animation can be used to demonstrate features that would be difficult to explain in words or would require a lengthy dialog. For those topics requiring a more extensive textual explanation or if it is desired to combine a textual discussion with an animation, the help utility module includes a code segment for scrolling the display to communicate multiple screens or pages of information to the user.

公开(公告)号：US06784904B2

公开(公告)日：2004-08-31

申请号：US09804349

申请日：2001-03-12

申请人： James C. Dow ,  Dan L. Dalton ,  Michael L. Rudd ,  Karin C. Ruffatto ,  Barry K. Hansen ,  Thomas E. Berg ,  David J. Sims ,  Daniel Formosa ,  Sandra Nieves ,  Paul Hamburger ,  Michael J. DeVries ,  Nancy Shepard ,  Scott Henderson ,  Davin Stowell ,  Steven Vordenberg

发明人： James C. Dow ,  Dan L. Dalton ,  Michael L. Rudd ,  Karin C. Ruffatto ,  Barry K. Hansen ,  Thomas E. Berg ,  David J. Sims ,  Daniel Formosa ,  Sandra Nieves ,  Paul Hamburger ,  Michael J. DeVries ,  Nancy Shepard ,  Scott Henderson ,  Davin Stowell ,  Steven Vordenberg

IPC分类号： G09G500

CPC分类号： H04N1/00413 ,  H04N1/00127 ,  H04N1/00384 ,  H04N1/00408 ,  H04N1/00411 ,  H04N1/00472 ,  H04N1/00474 ,  H04N1/00477 ,  H04N1/00482 ,  H04N1/107 ,  H04N2201/0081 ,  Y10S715/97

摘要： A capturing and viewing appliance and method are used for capturing and communicating images. The capturing and viewing appliance is an instrument used to capture and communicate images to other devices with communication capabilities. The capturing and viewing appliance includes a processor for manipulating and viewing the images on a built-in display. Program code stored in internal memory includes a menu/image navigation application program which allows the user to use navigation buttons to view multiple images as well as navigate menus. According to another aspect of the invention, the menu/image navigation interface provides a user-friendly interface for effective communication of functionality of an appliance or other device to the user through use of animated transitions. Through the use of icons, menus, navigation buttons and animated transitions used to communicate functionality to the user, the present invention presents a novel user interface which makes the menu/image navigation user interface and method a solution in devices with limited resources which need to be able to navigate among multiple images arranged in different orientations. The menu/image navigation appliance and method is designed for navigating among multiple captured images and operating the appliance using menus through instrument reuse which is especially useful in portable hand-held appliances or other devices which are capable of displaying images where space and compactness are a concern.

摘要翻译： 捕获和查看设备和方法用于捕获和传送图像。 捕获和观察设备是用于捕获和传送图像到具有通信功能的其他设备的仪器。 捕获和观看设备包括用于操纵和观看内置显示器上的图像的处理器。 存储在内部存储器中的程序代码包括菜单/图像导航应用程序，其允许用户使用导航按钮来查看多个图像以及导航菜单。 根据本发明的另一方面，菜单/图像导航界面提供用户友好的界面，用于通过使用动画转换将用户或其他设备的功能有效地传达给用户。 通过使用用于向用户传达功能的图标，菜单，导航按钮和动画转换，本发明提出了一种新颖的用户界面，其使得菜单/图像导航用户界面和方法成为有限资源的设备中的解决方案， 能够在以不同方向布置的多个图像之间导航。 菜单/图像导航设备和方法被设计用于在多个捕获的图像之间导航并且通过仪器重用来使用菜单来操作设备，这在便携式手持设备或能够显示空间和紧凑度为的图像的其他设备中是特别有用的 关心。