Television – Camera – system and detail – Camera connected to printer
Reexamination Certificate
1998-07-10
2004-06-15
Ho, Tuan (Department: 2612)
Television
Camera, system and detail
Camera connected to printer
C348S375000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06750901
ABSTRACT:
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
Not applicable.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an image processing method and apparatus and, in particular, discloses a Digital Instant Camera with Image Processing Capability.
The present invention further relates to the field of digital camera technology and, particularly, discloses a digital camera having an integral color printer.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Traditional camera technology has for many years relied upon the provision of an optical processing system which relies on a negative of an image which is projected onto a photosensitive film which is subsequently chemically processed so as to “fix” the film and to allow for positive prints to be produced which reproduce the original image. Such an image processing technology, although it has become a standard, can be unduly complex, as expensive and difficult technologies are involved in full color processing of images. Recently, digital cameras have become available. These cameras normally rely upon the utilization of a charged coupled device (CCD) to sense a particular image. The camera normally includes storage media for the storage of the sensed scenes in addition to a connector for the transfer of images to a computer device for subsequent manipulation and printing out.
Such devices are generally inconvenient in that all images must be stored by the camera and printed out at some later stage. Hence, the camera must have sufficient storage capabilities for the storing of multiple images and, additionally, the user of the camera must have access to a subsequent computer system for the downloading of the images and printing out by a computer printer or the like.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to providing an alternative form of camera system which includes a digital camera with an integral color printer. Additionally, the camera provides hardware and software for the increasing of the apparent resolution of the image sensing system and the conversion of the image to a wide range of “artistic styles” and a graphic enhancement.
In accordance with a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a portable hand held camera comprising at least one area image sensor for imaging a scene, a camera processor means for processing said imaged scene in accordance with a programmable scene transformation requirement, a printer for printing out said processed imaged scene on print media, said print media and printing ink being stored in a single detachable module inside said camera, said camera comprising a unit for the image of scenes by said area image sensor and printing said scenes directly out of said camera via said printer.
Preferably the camera includes a print roll for the storage of print media and printing ink for utilization by the printer, the print roll being detachable from the camera. Further, the print roll can include an authentication chip containing authentication information and the camera processing means is adapted to interrogate the authentication chip so as to determine the authenticity of said print roll when inserted within said camera.
Further, the printer can include a drop on demand ink jet printer and guillotine means for the separation of printed photographs.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4641980 (1987-02-01), Matsumoto et al.
patent: 4762986 (1988-08-01), Suda et al.
patent: 4937676 (1990-06-01), Finelli et al.
patent: 5031049 (1991-07-01), Toyama et al.
patent: 5235428 (1993-08-01), Hirota et al.
patent: 5398131 (1995-03-01), Hall et al.
patent: 5418565 (1995-05-01), Smith
patent: 5434621 (1995-07-01), Yu
patent: 5463470 (1995-10-01), Terashita et al.
patent: 5512951 (1996-04-01), Torii
patent: 5528339 (1996-06-01), Buhr et al.
patent: 5572596 (1996-11-01), Wildes et al.
patent: 5745175 (1998-04-01), Anderson
patent: 5748764 (1998-05-01), Benati et al.
patent: 5757388 (1998-05-01), Stephenson
patent: 5835136 (1998-11-01), Watanabe et al.
patent: 5845166 (1998-12-01), Fellegara et al.
patent: 5847836 (1998-12-01), Suzuki
patent: 5860036 (1999-01-01), Stephenson
patent: 5883830 (1999-03-01), Hirt et al.
patent: 5990973 (1999-11-01), Sakamoto
patent: 6134339 (2000-10-01), Luo
patent: 6141036 (2000-10-01), Katayama et al.
patent: 6147704 (2000-11-01), Ito et al.
patent: 6157394 (2000-12-01), Anderson et al.
patent: 6163338 (2000-12-01), Johnson et al.
patent: 6217165 (2001-04-01), Silverbrook
patent: 6252976 (2001-06-01), Schildkraut et al.
patent: 6273535 (2001-08-01), Inoue et al.
patent: 6278491 (2001-08-01), Wang et al.
patent: 6285410 (2001-09-01), Marni
patent: 6292574 (2001-09-01), Schildkraut et al.
patent: 0382 044 (1990-08-01), None
patent: 0398 295 (1990-11-01), None
patent: 763930 (1997-03-01), None
patent: 09116843 (1997-05-01), None
patent: WO 95/16323 (1995-06-01), None
patent: WO 96/32265 (1996-10-01), None
patent: WO 97/06958 (1997-02-01), None
patent: WO 99/04368 (1999-01-01), None
Ho Tuan
Silverbrook Research Pty Ltd
LandOfFree
Digital instant printing camera with image processing... does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Digital instant printing camera with image processing..., we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Digital instant printing camera with image processing... will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3340784