Abstract:
An access device (10) to a removable digital storage medium which is connectable to a printing device (12) and a computing device (11) with multiple software modules. The access device includes an interface (19 or 20) to the removable digital storage medium, a bi-directional interface (15) to the computing device, and a bi-directional interface (16) to the printing device. The access device also includes one or more buttons (22-25), wherein software in the computing device is configured to detect button depression and to launch one or more software modules in correspondence to the depressed button.
Abstract:
Systems (104, 106, 108, 110, 112, and 116) and methods (300 and 400) for capturing and sharing content are disclosed. Including capturing content data (302) related to a scene (102) via an image capturing device (110). Further including, capturing identifying data (304) from a beacon (104) via a sensor (112) associated with the image capturing device (110) wherein the identifying data identifies an artifact (106) in the scene (102). Further including, binding (306) the identifying data to the content data at the image capturing device (110) such that the artifact (106) may be subsequently identified in the content data. Further including, sending (308) the identifying data and the content data, bound together, to a content server (116).
Abstract:
An image sharing system, an image sharing device and a method for operating a plurality of image sharing devices are provided. Each image sharing device has a memory with image content files stored therein and a communication system to provide an image sharing system. The method comprises the steps of: identifying image sharing devices to be included in the image sharing system; establishing a communication link between the identified image sharing devices, said communication link providing the ability to transfer image content files; identifying sharable image content files in each of the image sharing devices; and determining manifest data useable in copying the sharable image content files from one of the image sharing devices to at least one other of the image sharing devices so that each of the shareable image content file is stored in at least two of the image sharing devices in the image sharing system.
Abstract:
A system (20) for generating tasks related to electronic image files. System (20) includes an electronic document manager (EDM) (22) that is in communication with a task engine (24). EDM (22) received electronic image file (EIF) batches (26) generated by a scanning device application (28) and scanning device (30) and third-party generated EIF batches (32). As discussed further below, EDM (22) shares information derived from EIF batches (26) and (32) with task engine (24). In turn, task engine (24) generated EIF-related tasks. Another aspect is a method (170) that sorts or filters the electronic image files stored in EIF database (80) and returns either a list or images of the sorted or filtered files to first portion (120) of graphical user interface (90) for display to a user. Another aspect is a method (180) of generating tasks related to electronic image files.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for producing reproductions of visual images on demand. The method comprises assembly a computer-readable library (108) of visual images for which reproductions are available. Ordering portals (106) provide user access to the library (108). An order placed through a portal (106) can comprise payment information and a specification of a visual image. A print facility (107) can produce the ordered reproduction. The payment associated with the reproduction can be apportioned according to an owner of rights in the visual image and an owner of the ordering portal.
Abstract:
A method and system for guiding management of digital images includes: receiving at least one captured digital image with an account identifier (201), creating a message to an address associated with the account identifier, where the message includes an access to a form to proceed with a specific task associated with the at least one captured digital image (202), and sending the message to the address (203). A user can then access the form through the message and provide form data to the server. The server can then proceed with the next step in the task. In this manner, specific tasks in the management of digital images can be uploaded to a server, and the user is reminded to access the server to perform these tasks where the user is not required to manage the image on the image capture device or to remember to finish a specific task associated with the captured images.
Abstract:
An electronic device comprising means for associating first information and at least a first portion of a first image and means for using a second image that includes a portion corresponding to at least the first portion of the first image to access the associated first information.
Abstract:
A method and system for guiding management of digital images includes: receiving at least one captured digital image with an account identifier; creating a message to an address associated with the account identifier, where the message includes an access to a form to proceed with a specific task associated with the at least one captured digital image; and sending the message to the address. A user can then access the form through the message and provide form data to the server. The server can then proceed with the next step in the task. In this manner, specific tasks in the management of digital images can be uploaded to a server, and the user is reminded to access the server to perform these tasks. The user is not required to manage the image on the image capture device or to remember to finish a specific task associated with the captured images.
Abstract:
An enhanced Web server provides the ability to transmit and store digital photography from a remote computer using FTP. The system also has a mass storage device attached, such as a CD-ROM tower, which stores digital photography. An end user interface allows a user to view and download the stored digital photography and to display the photography on a Web browser on Web pages. A point-and-click user interface allows an end user to easily and quickly access the photography over the Internet.