EP0860980A2
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Electronic camera with "utilization" selection capability
Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 1998-02-05
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2018-02-05
Abstract
Abstract A digital camera includes a liquid crystal display (LCD) for viewing images captured from an image sensor and stored on a removable memory card. The LCD also presents a user interface (UI) that allows the user to create a print order "utilization file". As individual images are viewed, the user can decide how many (if any) prints to make of the image, the print size, and the print quality (low cost ink jet versus high quality thermal prints, for example). The memory card can then be inserted in a home printer, walk-up kiosk, or dropped off/mailed to a photofinisher, or the camera itself can be connected to the printer or kiosk via a wired or wireless (e.g., IrDA) link. The print order can then be automatically produced without any additional user intervention. <IMAGE> <IMAGE>
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth A. C/O Eastman Kodak Company Parulski
- 👤 Joseph c/o EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY Ward
- 👤 Michael C. c/o Eastman Kodak Company Hopwood
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 12:21
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/32; H04N1/32101; H04N1/32128; H04N1/00127; H04N1/00132; H04N1/00137; H04N1/0014; H04N1/00143; H04N1/00145; H04N1/00148; H04N1/00161; H04N1/00169; H04N1/00175; H04N1/00185; H04N1/00188; H04N1/00196; H04N1/00204; H04N1/00209; H04N1/00212; H04N1/0035; H04N1/00405; H04N1/00408; H04N1/0044; H04N1/00962; H04N1/21; H04N1/2104; H04N1/2158; H04N1/00278; H04N2101/00; H04N2201/00; H04N2201/0008; H04N2201/0034; H04N2201/0048; H04N2201/0049; H04N2201/0053; H04N2201/0055; H04N2201/0077; H04N2201/0082; H04N2201/32; H04N2201/3201; H04N2201/3225; H04N2201/3242; H04N2201/3252; H04N2201/3274; H04N2201/3277
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
An electronic still camera for capturing images that can be
downloaded to a utilization service provider for utilization, said camera
comprising: a sensor for capturing images; a memory for storing the captured images; means for displaying the captured images; a user interface for selecting captured images to be utilized; means for generating an image utilization file; and means for storing the image utilization file along with the images in
said memory and conveying this information to a utilization service provider.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
23 words
The camera as claimed in claim 1 wherein utilization
includes providing prints of the selected images in various sizes, quantities, and/or
quality levels.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The camera as claimed in claim 1 wherein utilization
includes providing the selected images to selected e-mail accounts.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The camera as claimed in claim 1 wherein utilization
includes providing the selected images to an image database server.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The camera as claimed in claim 1 wherein the utilization
information includes a user account number, charge card number, and/or mailing
address.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The camera as claimed in claim 1 wherein the utilization
information for at least one image includes a text string and/or a creative
background.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The camera as claimed in claim 1 wherein the images and
image utilization file are stored in the same removable memory.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
59 words
A digital printing system comprising: means for producing hardcopy prints of digital images; means for reading image files from a digital memory device; means for reading an image utilization file from said digital
memory device; and means for automatically controlling the hardcopy print means to
produce the image order according to the information contained in said image
utilization file.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The digital printing system as claimed in claim 8 wherein
the image utilization file includes at least one of a user account number, charge
card number and mailing address.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
71 words
An electronic still camera for capturing images that can be
downloaded for printing, said camera comprising: a sensor for capturing images; a memory for storing the captured images; a user interface for selecting a plurality of captured images to be
printed; means for generating image utilization data for printing a plurality
of captured images; and means for storing the image utilization data and the plurality of
captured images in said memory.
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