electronic still camera for capturing digital images to be transferred to an e-mail address
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.

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Titles3
- German
- Elektronische Stehbildkamera zur Aufnahme digitaler Bilder für Ubertragung an eine E-mailadresse
- English
- electronic still camera for capturing digital images to be transferred to an e-mail address
- French
- Caméra électronique à images fixes pour capter des images numériques destinées à être transférées vers une adresse de courrier électronique
Classification
- CPC, 12
- H04N1/00132
- H04N1/0014
- H04N1/00145
- H04N1/00148
- H04N1/00175
- H04N1/00188
- H04N1/00209
- H04N1/00212
- H04N2101/00
- H04N2201/0084
- H04N2201/3242
- H04N2201/3277
- IPC, 2
- H04N1 00
- H04N1 21
Designated states1
- Contracting states, 1
- United Kingdom