Apparatus and system for prompt digital photo delivery and archival
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1. Digital photo processing system comprising:
- at least one wireless digital camera apparatus, wherein each said apparatus includes a processor, a memory, and a destination address and one or more previously defined recipient codes stored in said memory;
user interface connected to said processor for at least displaying one or more said recipient codes and receiving signals indicating user selection of a displayed recipient code;
a digital camera connected to said processor for capturing one or more digital images in response to signals from said user interface;
a RF communications device connected to said processor; and
processor control means, responsive to signals received from said user interface, for transmitting a message, including at least said selected recipient code and one of said digital image, to said destination address via said RF communications device; and
a server associated with said destination address and responsive to messages received at said destination address from each said wireless digital camera apparatus;
server memory storing account configuration data including recipient code data;
server communications means; and
server control means for parsing said recipient code from each said message and processing each said message according to said account configuration data associated with said recipient code, and for transmitting account configuration data including at least one recipient code to at least one said wireless digital camera apparatus; and
wherein said processor control means of each said wireless digital camera apparatus is responsive to receiving account configuration data transmitted from said server to update said memory of said wireless digital camera apparatus with at least a portion of said account configuration data.
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Abstract
The invention comprises a wireless camera apparatus and system for automatic capture and delivery of digital image “messages” to a remote system at a predefined destination address. Initial transmission occurs via a wireless network, and the apparatus process allows the simultaneous capture of new messages while transmissions are occurring. The destination address may correspond to an e-mail account, or may correspond to a remote server from which the image and data can be efficiently processed and/or further distributed. In the latter case, data packaged with the digital message is used to control processing of the message at the server, based on a combination of pre-defined system and user options. Secured Internet access to the server allows flexible user access to system parameters for configuration of message handling and distribution options, including the option to build named distribution lists which are downloaded to the wireless camera. For example, configuration data specified on the server may be downloaded to the wireless camera to allow users to quickly specify storage and distribution options for each message, such as archival for later retrieval, forwarding to recipients in a distribution list group, and/or immediate presentation to a monitoring station for analysis and follow-up. The apparatus and system is designed to provide quick and simple digital image capture and delivery for business and personal use.
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1. Digital photo processing system comprising:
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at least one wireless digital camera apparatus, wherein each said apparatus includes a processor, a memory, and a destination address and one or more previously defined recipient codes stored in said memory;
user interface connected to said processor for at least displaying one or more said recipient codes and receiving signals indicating user selection of a displayed recipient code;
a digital camera connected to said processor for capturing one or more digital images in response to signals from said user interface;
a RF communications device connected to said processor; and
processor control means, responsive to signals received from said user interface, for transmitting a message, including at least said selected recipient code and one of said digital image, to said destination address via said RF communications device; anda server associated with said destination address and responsive to messages received at said destination address from each said wireless digital camera apparatus;
server memory storing account configuration data including recipient code data;
server communications means; and
server control means for parsing said recipient code from each said message and processing each said message according to said account configuration data associated with said recipient code, and for transmitting account configuration data including at least one recipient code to at least one said wireless digital camera apparatus; andwherein said processor control means of each said wireless digital camera apparatus is responsive to receiving account configuration data transmitted from said server to update said memory of said wireless digital camera apparatus with at least a portion of said account configuration data.
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2. Digital photo processing system comprising:
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at least one wireless digital camera apparatus, wherein each said apparatus includes a processor, a memory, and a destination address and one or more previously defined recipient codes stored in said memory;
user interface connected to said processor for at least displaying one or more said recipient codes and receiving signals indicating user selection of a displayed recipient code;
a digital camera connected to said processor for capturing one or more digital images in response to signals from said user interface;
a RF communications device connected to said processor; and
processor control means, responsive to signals received from said user interface, for transmitting a message, including at least said selected recipient code and one said digital image, to said destination address via said RF communications device; anda server associated with said destination address and responsive to messages received at said destination address from each said wireless digital camera apparatus;
a database storing account configuration data including recipient code data;
a server communication device; and
server control means for parsing said recipient code from each said message, retrieving from said database account configuration data that is associated with said recipient code, and processing each said message according to said account configuration data. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5)
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