Abstract:
A digital camera contains a camera main body that obtains data of an object to be photographed and a USB drive that receives the data from the camera main body, stores the data, and transmits the stored data directly to a computer main body independent of the camera main body. The invention also provides a method of feeding power to the USB drive in order for the USB drive to receive data from the camera main body, store the received data, and transmit the data to a computer main body independent of the camera main body. The method further includes a means for recognizing the installation of the USB drive, cutting off the power fed to the USB drive if the USB drive is not installed, transmitting the data to the USB drive if the USB drive is installed, and cutting off the power fed to the USB drive when the transmission of the data is complete.
Abstract:
In a digital camera including an image photographing unit, an image processing unit, a data storing unit, and a recording medium, when multiple users use the digital camera, a user is identified by (a) after the digital camera is turned on according to a command by a user, receiving user identification information, (b) determining whether matched user identification information exists by comparing the input identification information and the user identification information stored in the digital camera, (c) if it is determined that the matched user identification information exists, a setting of the digital camera corresponding to the matched user identification information is loaded, (d) moving an image storing location to an existing folder used by the identified user, (e) the user performing work using the digital camera, and (f) storing a setting state of the camera as information intrinsic to the user according to a turn-off command by the user.