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Digital album and methods of use
Assignee: TR Marketing Inc
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Filing: 2004-03-24
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Granted: 2006-07-18
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Expires: 2024-03-24
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to a digital album having a hard drive and built-in scanner configured to scan photographic prints or documents. The digital album allows a user to save the photographic prints or scanned documents as digital images on the hard drive, or another medium, and then view individual images or play photo album slideshows comprising a plurality of digital images. Additionally, a user may upload digital images from an external medium to the hard drive of the photo album, and then view those images and/or include them in a playlist. The digital album of the present invention advantageously allows a user to scan photographic prints or documents, upload or download digital images, and view digital images individually or in an album format, in a substantially automated manner and without the need for complex peripheral devices.
Inventors
- 👤 Tareq A. Risheq
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 10:49
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/1613; G06F1/1615; G06F1/1616; G06F1/1618; G06F1/1633; G06F1/1656; G06F1/166; G06F1/1675; G06F1/1679; G06F1/1684; G06F1/1696; G06F3/00; G06F3/14; G06F3/147; H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/00127; H04N1/00347; H04N1/0035; H04N1/00405; H04N1/00408; H04N1/0044; H04N1/00458; G06F2200/00; G06F2200/16; G06F2200/163; G06F2200/1634; G09; G09G; G09G2380/00; G09G2380/06; G11; G11B; G11B2220/00; G11B2220/20; G11B2220/21; G11B2220/215; G11B2220/216; G11B2220/25; G11B2220/2537; G11B2220/2545; G11B2220/2562; G11B27/00; G11B27/10; G11B27/34; H04N2201/00; H04N2201/0008; H04N2201/0034; H04N2201/0044; H04N2201/0048; H04N2201/0049; H04N2201/0063; H04N2201/0077; H04N2201/0081; H04N2201/0087; H04N2201/0089
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
75 words
A digital album for viewing at least one digital image, the digital album comprising: a first section comprising a frame having a screen configured to display a digital image; and a second section comprising a housing and a scanner disposed within the housing, wherein the first section further comprises a microprocessor and a memory coupled to the microprocessor, and wherein the first section and the second section are configured to be detachable from one another.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
75 words
A digital album for viewing at least one digital image, the digital album comprising: a first section comprising a frame having a screen configured to display a digital image; and a second section comprising a housing and a scanner disposed within the housing, wherein the first section further comprises a microprocessor and a memory coupled to the microprocessor, and wherein the first section and the second section are configured to be detachable from one another.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The digital album of claim 1 wherein the digital album is configured to perform scanning operations when the first section is structurally coupled to the second section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The digital album of claim 2 wherein the scanner is configured to scan at least one photographic print.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The digital album of claim 2 wherein the scanner is configured to scan at least one document.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The digital album of claim 1 further comprising a removable hard drive configured to be selectively engaged with the first section.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The digital album of claim 5 wherein the hard drive is configured to store at least one digital image associated with a photographic print or a document.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The digital album of claim 1 wherein the digital album is configured to download data from at least one origin medium.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The digital album of claim 1 further comprising a removable CD/DVD/RW drive configured to be selectively engaged with the first section.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
79 words
A digital album for viewing at least one digital image, the digital album comprising: a first section comprising a frame having a screen disposed on its outer surface configured to display a digital image; and a second section structurally coupled to the first section, wherein the second section comprises a housing and a scanner disposed within the housing, wherein the first section is coupled to the second section using at least one hinge mechanism comprising a plurality of linkages.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
79 words
A digital album for viewing at least one digital image, the digital album comprising: a first section comprising a frame having a screen disposed on its outer surface configured to display a digital image; and a second section structurally coupled to the first section, wherein the second section comprises a housing and a scanner disposed within the housing, wherein the first section is coupled to the second section using at least one hinge mechanism comprising a plurality of linkages.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
The digital album of claim 9 wherein the digital album comprises first and second hinge mechanisms configured to permit angular rotation of the first section with respect to the second section.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
30 words
The digital album of claim 10 wherein the digital album has a closed state in which the first section is substantially flush with the second section to facilitate scanning operations.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
The digital album of claim 9 wherein the housing further encloses a hard drive, a microprocessor and a memory coupled to the microprocessor.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
32 words
The digital album of claim 9 further comprising at least one support member coupled to the second section, wherein the support member is configured to permit upright viewing of the digital album.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
The digital album of claim 13 wherein the support member is detachable from the second section.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
The digital album of claim 9 wherein the scanner is configured to scan at least one document.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
The digital album of claim 9 wherein the digital album is configured to download data from at least one origin medium.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
21 words
The digital album of claim 9 wherein the digital album is configured to upload data to at least one destination medium.
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