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Image data processing system
Assignee: Casio Computer Co Ltd
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Filing: 1997-12-15
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Granted: 2003-12-09
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Expires: 2017-12-15
Abstract
Abstract An image data processing system includes a PDA ( 2 ), an image data processing unit ( 3 ) for editing image data created by the PDA, and a personal computer. The above units include communication units ( 16, 35, 47 ) which can communicate with one another via a communication line a. The PDA includes an image input unit ( 12 ) for creating the image data of a subject, image data-related information creating means ( 20 ) for creating information related to the image data, and an input unit ( 14 ) for determining an output format of image data and the like. The image data processing unit ( 3 ) includes a data storage unit ( 34 ) for storing received image data and the like, a CPU ( 31 ) for editing image data based on an input of output format information, and a printer ( 5 ) for outputting the edited image data. The personal computer ( 4 ) includes a CPU ( 41 ) for editing received image data.
Inventors
- 👤 Masao Sanbongi
- 👤 Minoru Tagi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 11:12
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/21; H04N1/2166; H04N1/00127; H04N1/00132; H04N1/00137; H04N1/0014; H04N1/2104; H04N1/2112; H04N1/00204; H04N1/32; H04N1/32101; H04N2101/00; H04N2201/00; H04N2201/0008; H04N2201/0034; H04N2201/0048; H04N2201/0049; H04N2201/0077; H04N2201/0082; H04N2201/32; H04N2201/3201; H04N2201/3212; H04N2201/3215; H04N2201/3216; H04N2201/3225; H04N2201/3242; H04N2201/3253; H04N2201/3254
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
191 words
An image date outputting method comprising: adding a photographing time counted by a timer provided in a photographing unit to image data photographed by a user using the photographing unit; transmitting the image data with the added photographing time to a center unit via a communication line using a communication function of the photographing unit; receiving, at the center unit, the image data with the added photographing time and transmitted via the communication line; storing the received image data and the added photographing time data in a memory of the center unit; automatically editing, at the center unit, the image data based on the time at which the image data was photographed; outputting the data stored in the memory to a terminal unit provided at the user's home so as to enable the user to edit the image data using the terminal unit, said terminal unit being connected to the center unit via a communication network; storing the edited image data in the memory of the center unit as album data; and outputting the album data stored in the memory to the terminal unit to be displayed in an album form.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
191 words
An image date outputting method comprising: adding a photographing time counted by a timer provided in a photographing unit to image data photographed by a user using the photographing unit; transmitting the image data with the added photographing time to a center unit via a communication line using a communication function of the photographing unit; receiving, at the center unit, the image data with the added photographing time and transmitted via the communication line; storing the received image data and the added photographing time data in a memory of the center unit; automatically editing, at the center unit, the image data based on the time at which the image data was photographed; outputting the data stored in the memory to a terminal unit provided at the user's home so as to enable the user to edit the image data using the terminal unit, said terminal unit being connected to the center unit via a communication network; storing the edited image data in the memory of the center unit as album data; and outputting the album data stored in the memory to the terminal unit to be displayed in an album form.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method according to claim 1 , further comprising printing the album data stored in the memory using a printer controlled by the center unit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method according to claim 2 , further comprising: inputting text data to the image data photographed by the photographing unit; and printing the image data in association with the input text data.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method according to claim 1 , further comprising: adding audio data to the image data during an editing operation performed by the user; and reproducing the added audio data when the album data is output.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method according to claim 1 , further comprising: inputting text data to the photographed image data, in the photographing unit; and displaying the image data in association with the text data during an editing operation performed by the user.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
159 words
An image data outputting method comprising: adding characteristic information to image data photographed by a user using a photographing unit; transmitting the image data with the added characteristic information to a center unit via a communication line using a communication function of the photographing unit; receiving, at the center unit, the image data with the added characteristic information transmitted via the communication line; storing the received image data and the added characteristic information in a memory of the center unit; outputting the image data and the added characteristic information stored in the memory to a terminal unit provided at the user s home so as to enable the user to designate the characteristic information using the terminal unit, said terminal unit being connected to the center unit via a communication network; and extracting information, related to the characteristic information designated by the user, from a database in the center unit, and outputting the extracted information to the terminal unit.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
159 words
An image data outputting method comprising: adding characteristic information to image data photographed by a user using a photographing unit; transmitting the image data with the added characteristic information to a center unit via a communication line using a communication function of the photographing unit; receiving, at the center unit, the image data with the added characteristic information transmitted via the communication line; storing the received image data and the added characteristic information in a memory of the center unit; outputting the image data and the added characteristic information stored in the memory to a terminal unit provided at the user s home so as to enable the user to designate the characteristic information using the terminal unit, said terminal unit being connected to the center unit via a communication network; and extracting information, related to the characteristic information designated by the user, from a database in the center unit, and outputting the extracted information to the terminal unit.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
60 words
The method according to claim 6 , wherein: the additional characteristic information comprises position information obtained by a position measuring device provided in the photographing unit; and the extracted information comprises a geographical name of a position at which the image data was photographed, and the database in the center unit stores geographical names in correspondence with the position information.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method according to claim 6 , further comprising: adding audio data to the image data during an editing operation performed by the user to produce album data; and reproducing the added audio data when the album data is output.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method according to claim 6 , further comprising: inputting text data to the image data, in the photographing unit; and displaying the image data in association with the text data during an editing operation performed by the user.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
182 words
An image data outputting method comprising: inputting text data to image data photographed by a user using a photographing unit; transmitting the image data with the inputted text data to a center unit via a communication line using a communication function of the photographing unit; receiving, at the center unit, the image data with the inputted text data transmitted via the communication line; storing the received image data and the inputted text data in a memory of the center unit; outputting the data stored in the memory to a terminal unit provided at the user's home so as to enable the user to edit the image data using the terminal unit, said terminal unit being connected to the center unit via a communication network; converting the text data into audio data during an editing operation performed by the user; storing the edited image data and icon data which represents the converted audio data in the memory of the unit as album data; and outputting the album data stored in the memory to the terminal unit to be displayed in an album form.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
182 words
An image data outputting method comprising: inputting text data to image data photographed by a user using a photographing unit; transmitting the image data with the inputted text data to a center unit via a communication line using a communication function of the photographing unit; receiving, at the center unit, the image data with the inputted text data transmitted via the communication line; storing the received image data and the inputted text data in a memory of the center unit; outputting the data stored in the memory to a terminal unit provided at the user's home so as to enable the user to edit the image data using the terminal unit, said terminal unit being connected to the center unit via a communication network; converting the text data into audio data during an editing operation performed by the user; storing the edited image data and icon data which represents the converted audio data in the memory of the unit as album data; and outputting the album data stored in the memory to the terminal unit to be displayed in an album form.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
60 words
The method according to claim 10 , further comprising: inputting mail address data to the photographed image data, in the photographing unit; receiving at the terminal unit a request by the user for a transmission of the image data to the mail address; and transmitting, by the center unit, the image data by mail in response to the user's request.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method according to claim 10 , further comprising transferring printed material comprising the album data to the user at a remote location.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
184 words
An image data processing system comprising: an image memory for storing image data photographed by a user using a photographing unit and transmitted via a communication line using a communication function of the photographing unit; automatic editing means for automatically editing the image data in a format designated by the user, based on related information added to the image data using the photographing unit, the related information including at least one of information relating to a position at which the image data was photographed and information relating to a time at which the image data was photographed; output means for outputting the image data stored in the image memory to a terminal unit that is provided at the user's home and that is connected to a center unit via a network, so as to enable the user to edit the image data using the terminal unit; an album memory for storing the image data edited by the user as album data; and album data-output means for outputting and displaying the album data stored in the album memory on the terminal unit as an album.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
184 words
An image data processing system comprising: an image memory for storing image data photographed by a user using a photographing unit and transmitted via a communication line using a communication function of the photographing unit; automatic editing means for automatically editing the image data in a format designated by the user, based on related information added to the image data using the photographing unit, the related information including at least one of information relating to a position at which the image data was photographed and information relating to a time at which the image data was photographed; output means for outputting the image data stored in the image memory to a terminal unit that is provided at the user's home and that is connected to a center unit via a network, so as to enable the user to edit the image data using the terminal unit; an album memory for storing the image data edited by the user as album data; and album data-output means for outputting and displaying the album data stored in the album memory on the terminal unit as an album.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system according to claim 13 , further comprising control means for printing the album data stored in the album memory in an album form.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
147 words
An image data processing system comprising: an image memory for storing image data photographed by a user using a photographing unit and transmitted via a communication line using a communication function of the photographing unit; output means for outputting the image data stored in the image memory to a terminal unit that is provided at the user's home and that is connected to a center unit via a network, so as to enable the user to edit the image data using the terminal unit; an album memory for storing the edited image data as album data; album data-output means for outputting and displaying the album data stored in the album memory on the terminal unit as an album; a database for storing geographical information; and information output means for extracting and outputting geographical information from the database that is related to information input by the photographing unit.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
147 words
An image data processing system comprising: an image memory for storing image data photographed by a user using a photographing unit and transmitted via a communication line using a communication function of the photographing unit; output means for outputting the image data stored in the image memory to a terminal unit that is provided at the user's home and that is connected to a center unit via a network, so as to enable the user to edit the image data using the terminal unit; an album memory for storing the edited image data as album data; album data-output means for outputting and displaying the album data stored in the album memory on the terminal unit as an album; a database for storing geographical information; and information output means for extracting and outputting geographical information from the database that is related to information input by the photographing unit.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
67 words
The system according to claim 15 , wherein: the information input by the photographing unit includes comprises position information indicating a position am which the image data was photographed; the database comprises storage means for storing geographical names in correspondence with the position information; and the information output means comprises means for outputting a geographical name corresponding to the position at which the image data was photographed.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
30 words
The system according to claim 15 , further comprising transmission means for, when a mail address is added to the image data, transmitting the image data to the mail address.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
102 words
An image data printing method comprising: receiving, at a center unit and via a communication line, image data photographed by a photographing unit and information related to the image data input from the photographing unit, the information being related to a time at which the image data was photographed; receiving, at the center unit and via the communication line, a printing format designated by a user through the photographing unit; automatically editing, at the center unit, the received image data into the designated printing format utilizing the related information; and printing, at the center unit, the edited image data as album data.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
102 words
An image data printing method comprising: receiving, at a center unit and via a communication line, image data photographed by a photographing unit and information related to the image data input from the photographing unit, the information being related to a time at which the image data was photographed; receiving, at the center unit and via the communication line, a printing format designated by a user through the photographing unit; automatically editing, at the center unit, the received image data into the designated printing format utilizing the related information; and printing, at the center unit, the edited image data as album data.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method according to claim 18 , further comprising transferring printed material comprising the album data to the user at a remote location.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
102 words
An image data printing method comprising: receiving, at a center unit and via a communication line, image data photographed by a photographing unit and information related to the image data input from the photographing unit, the information being related to a position at which the image data was photographed; receiving, at the center unit and via the communication line, a printing format designated by a user through the photographing unit; automatically editing, at the center unit, the received image data into the designated printing format utilizing the related information; and printing, at the center unit, the edited image data as album data.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
102 words
An image data printing method comprising: receiving, at a center unit and via a communication line, image data photographed by a photographing unit and information related to the image data input from the photographing unit, the information being related to a position at which the image data was photographed; receiving, at the center unit and via the communication line, a printing format designated by a user through the photographing unit; automatically editing, at the center unit, the received image data into the designated printing format utilizing the related information; and printing, at the center unit, the edited image data as album data.
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