Television – Monitoring – testing – or measuring – Testing of camera
Reexamination Certificate
1998-07-10
2001-10-16
Eisenzopf, Reinhard J. (Department: 2614)
Television
Monitoring, testing, or measuring
Testing of camera
C348S239000, C348S578000, C348S231900
Reexamination Certificate
active
06304291
ABSTRACT:
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
Not applicable.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to the operation of a digital camera device for the production of useful effects. In particular, the present invention relates to the utilisation of special cards, hereinafter called “Meta-Artcards” which are adapted to be inserted into a camera device so as to produce new and unusual effects. In particular, there is provided an Artcard for the administration of the operation of a camera device.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
In Australian provisional patent specification PO7991 entitled “Image Processing Method and Apparatus (Art 01)” filed Jul. 15, 1997 and Australian provisional patent specification PO8505 entitled “Image Processing Method and Apparatus (Art 01a)” filed Aug. 11, 1997, filed by the present applicant in addition to a number of associated applications filed simultaneously therewith, there is disclosed a camera system able to print out images on demand through the utilisation of an internal print head and print roll having a print media film in addition to an internal ink supply for utilisation by said camera system.
The aforementioned specifications further disclose the utilisation of a series of cards, hereinafter known as “Artcards” which are adapted to be inserted into the camera device so as to produce significant visual effects to any images captured utilising the camera device. The effects are further designed to be printed out on demand utilising the integral internal print head of the camera device.
It would be advantageous to have a system which allowed for the effective servicing and diagnosis of faults which may occur in the aforementioned camera systems. Additionally, it would be desirable to provide an alternative form for control of the camera which utilises the forgoing Artcard technologies.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a series of meta cards which are adapted to uniquely control the operation of a camera device system such as that disclosed in the aforementioned patent specifications.
In accordance with a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a digital camera system comprising an image sensor for sensing an image; storage means for storing the sensed image and associated system structures; data input means for the insertion of an image modification data module for modification of the sensed image; processor means interconnected to the image sensor, the storage means and the data input means for the control of the camera system in addition to the manipulation of the sensed image; printer means for printing out the sensed image on demand on print media supplied to the printer means; including providing an image modification data module adapted to cause the processor means to perform a series of diagnostic tests on the digital camera system and to print out the results via the printer means.
Preferably, the image modification module can comprise a card having instruction data encoded on one surface thereof and the processor means includes means for interpreting the instruction data encoded on the card. The diagnostic tests can include a cleaning cycle for the printer means so as to improve the operation of the printer means such as by printing a continuous all black strip. Alternatively, the diagnostic tests can include modulating the operation of the nozzles so as to improve the operation of the ink jet printer. Additionally, various internal operational parameters of the camera system can be printed out. Where the camera system is equipped with a gravitational shock sensor, the diagnostic tests can include printing out an extreme value of the sensor.
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Desir Jean W.
Eisenzopf Reinhard J.
Silverbrook Research Pty Ltd
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