公开(公告)号：AU9019998A

公开(公告)日：1999-03-16

申请号：AU9019998

申请日：1998-08-14

Applicant: FLASHPOINT TECHNOLOGY INC

Inventor： ANDERSON ERIC C

IPC: H04N1/00 ,  H04N1/21 ,  H04N5/238

Abstract: A method and apparatus for changing operating modes in an image capture device. The image capture device includes a shutter button, a first operating mode for capturing images, and a second operating mode for displaying the captured images on a display device. The method and apparatus include providing the image capture device with two sets of navigational control buttons, wherein a direction of image scrolling on the display in the second operating mode is mapped to the first set of navigational control buttons. The method and apparatus further include switching between the operating modes of the image capture device using the second set of navigational control buttons, whereby a user may change operating modes with the same mechanism that is used for image scrolling. In a further embodiment of the present invention, the pi method and apparatus include providing the image capture device with a third operating mode and automatically switching from either the second or third operating modes to the first operating mode by pressing the shutter button, thereby allowing a user to capture an image from any of the operating modes.

公开(公告)号：AU8281198A

公开(公告)日：1999-02-08

申请号：AU8281198

申请日：1998-07-01

Applicant: FLASHPOINT TECHNOLOGY INC

Inventor： ANDERSON ERIC C

IPC: H04N5/225 ,  H04N1/21 ,  H04N1/38 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/262 ,  H04N5/91 ,  H04N5/228

Abstract: A device and method are provided that retrieves a plurality of thumbnails corresponding to a plurality of images captured by the digital camera and rotates each thumbnail of the plurality of thumbnails into an upright position. The method and device also crops each thumbnail of the plurality of thumbnails to a uniform size which is an overlap of a portrait and landscape image and displays each thumbnail of the plurality of thumbnails having the uniform size such that the plurality of thumbnails has a uniform appearance while the digital camera is in a review mode.

公开(公告)号：AU5592398A

公开(公告)日：1998-07-03

申请号：AU5592398

申请日：1997-12-05

Applicant: FLASHPOINT TECHNOLOGY INC

Inventor： ANDERSON ERIC E ,  MASUKAWA MIKE

IPC: H04N1/21 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N7/00

Abstract: A method and system for minimizing image naming conflicts when capturing a plurality of images in a digital camera. The method and system includes incrementing a count in response to an image being captured, the count being a non-repeating number representing the total number of images captured by the digital camera, and associating the count with the captured image to provide a unique image identifier.

公开(公告)号：AU5376098A

公开(公告)日：1998-06-29

申请号：AU5376098

申请日：1997-12-05

Applicant: FLASHPOINT TECHNOLOGY INC

Inventor： ANDERSON ERIC E

IPC: H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/262 ,  H04N5/222 ,  G09G5/00 ,  H04N3/14 ,  H04N5/335

公开(公告)号：AU4268997A

公开(公告)日：1998-04-14

申请号：AU4268997

申请日：1997-09-12

Applicant: FLASHPOINT TECHNOLOGY INC

Inventor： ANDERSON ERIC C

IPC: H04N5/225 ,  H04N1/21 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/907

Abstract: A method and system for displaying a series of images captured by a digital camera, which includes a user interface that includes a view finder. The method and system first stores each of the captured images in memory, and then displays a plurality of image cells in the view finder, wherein each of the image cells corresponds to one of the captured images. The method and system further provides at least one of the image cells with an image area for displaying the corresponding captured image, and further provides the at least one image cell with an icon area for displaying additional information regarding the corresponding captured image.

公开(公告)号：US20010013073A1

公开(公告)日：2001-08-09

申请号：US08957854

申请日：1997-10-27

Applicant: FLASHPOINT TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： JOHN WANG

IPC: G06F013/10

CPC classification number: H04N1/00241 ,  H04N1/00236 ,  H04N1/32512 ,  H04N2201/0034 ,  H04N2201/0067 ,  H04N2201/0068

Abstract: A system and method for allowing a host to support a plurality of capture devices have been disclosed. The host includes a application program. In one aspect, the method and system include providing a first digital imaging device module, providing an interface layer, and providing a second digital imaging device module. The first digital imaging device module includes information relating to a first digital imaging device and is for controlling and providing connectivity to the first digital imaging device. The interface layer is for communicating between the application and the first digital imaging device module. The second digital imaging device module includes information relating to a second digital imaging device. The second digital imaging device module is for controlling and providing connectivity to the second digital imaging device and is accessible by the application through the interface layer. In another aspect, the method and system include providing a plurality of capture device modules and providing an interface control layer. Each capture device module corresponds to each of the plurality of capture devices. Each capture device module controls, provides a user interface for, and provides connectivity to the corresponding capture device. The interface control layer is for communicating between the application and each of the plurality of control device modules.

Abstract translation: 已经公开了允许主机支持多个捕获设备的系统和方法。 主机包括应用程序。 在一个方面，所述方法和系统包括提供第一数字成像设备模块，提供接口层，以及提供第二数字成像设备模块。 第一数字成像设备模块包括与第一数字成像设备相关的信息，并且用于控制和提供与第一数字成像设备的连接。 接口层用于在应用和第一数字成像设备模块之间进行通信。 第二数字成像设备模块包括与第二数字成像设备有关的信息。 第二数字成像设备模块用于控制和提供与第二数字成像设备的连接，并且可由应用通过接口层访问。 在另一方面，该方法和系统包括提供多个捕获设备模块并提供接口控制层。 每个捕获设备模块对应于多个捕获设备中的每一个。 每个捕获设备模块控制，提供用户界面，并提供与相应捕获设备的连接。 接口控制层用于在应用程序和多个控制设备模块中的每一个之间进行通信。

公开(公告)号：US20020054116A1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-09

申请号：US09973128

申请日：2001-10-09

Applicant: Flashpoint Technology, Inc.

Inventor： John F. Pavley ,  Eric C. Anderson

IPC: G09G005/00

CPC classification number: G11B27/034 ,  G11B27/34 ,  G11B2220/216 ,  G11B2220/2562

Abstract: A method and apparatus for editing heterogeneous media objects in a digital imaging device having a display screen, where each one of the media objects has one or more media types associated therewith, such as a still image, a sequential image, video, audio, and text. The method aspect of the present invention begins by displaying a representation of each one of the media objects on the display screen to allow a user to randomly select a particular media object to edit. In response to a user pressing a key to edit a selected media object, one or more specialized edit screens is invoked for editing the media types associated with the selected media object. If the media object includes a still or a sequential image, then an image editing screen is invoked. If the media object includes a video clip, then a video editing screen is invoked. If the media object includes an audio clip, then an audio editing screen is invoked. And If the media object includes a text clip, then a text editing screen is invoked.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在具有显示屏幕的数字成像设备中编辑异构媒体对象的方法和装置，其中每个媒体对象具有与其相关联的一个或多个媒体类型，诸如静止图像，顺序图像，视频，音频和 文本。 本发明的方法方面是通过在显示屏幕上显示每个媒体对象的表示来开始，以允许用户随机选择特定的媒体对象进行编辑。 响应于用户按下键来编辑所选择的媒体对象，调用一个或多个专用编辑屏幕来编辑与所选择的媒体对象相关联的媒体类型。 如果媒体对象包括静止图像或顺序图像，则调用图像编辑屏幕。 如果媒体对象包括视频剪辑，则调用视频编辑屏幕。 如果媒体对象包括音频剪辑，则调用音频编辑屏幕。 并且如果媒体对象包含文本剪辑，则调用文本编辑屏幕。

公开(公告)号：US6286054B2

公开(公告)日：2001-09-04

申请号：US95785497

申请日：1997-10-27

Applicant: FLASHPOINT TECHNOLOGY INC

Inventor： WANG JOHN

IPC: H04N1/00 ,  G06F13/00

CPC classification number: H04N1/00241 ,  H04N1/00236 ,  H04N1/32512 ,  H04N2201/0034 ,  H04N2201/0067 ,  H04N2201/0068

Abstract: A system and method for allowing a host to support a plurality of capture devices have been disclosed. The host includes a application program. In one aspect, the method and system include providing a first digital imaging device module, providing an interface layer, and providing a second digital imaging device module. The first digital imaging device module includes information relating to a first digital imaging device and is for controlling and providing connectivity to the first digital imaging device. The interface layer is for communicating between the application and the first digital imaging device module. The second digital imaging device module includes information relating to a second digital imaging device. The second digital imaging device module is for controlling and providing connectivity to the second digital imaging device and is accessible by the application through the interface layer. In another aspect, the method and system include providing a plurality of capture device modules and providing an interface control layer. Each capture device module corresponds to each of the plurality of capture devices. Each capture device module controls, provides a user interface for, and provides connectivity to the corresponding capture device. The interface control layer is for communicating between the application and each of the plurality of control device modules.

Abstract translation: 已经公开了允许主机支持多个捕获设备的系统和方法。 主机包括应用程序。 在一个方面，所述方法和系统包括提供第一数字成像设备模块，提供接口层，以及提供第二数字成像设备模块。 第一数字成像设备模块包括与第一数字成像设备相关的信息，并且用于控制和提供与第一数字成像设备的连接。 接口层用于在应用和第一数字成像设备模块之间进行通信。 第二数字成像设备模块包括与第二数字成像设备有关的信息。 第二数字成像设备模块用于控制和提供与第二数字成像设备的连接，并且可由应用通过接口层访问。 在另一方面，该方法和系统包括提供多个捕获设备模块并提供接口控制层。 每个捕获设备模块对应于多个捕获设备中的每一个。 每个捕获设备模块控制，提供用户界面，并提供与相应捕获设备的连接。 接口控制层用于在应用程序和多个控制设备模块中的每一个之间进行通信。

公开(公告)号：US20030206316A1

公开(公告)日：2003-11-06

申请号：US09107920

申请日：1998-06-30

Applicant: FlashPoint Technology, Inc.

Inventor： ERIC C. ANDERSON ,  JOHN F. PAVLEY ,  BRUCE W. SOUTHWICK

IPC: G06K001/00 ,  B41J001/00 ,  B41B001/00 ,  B41F001/00 ,  G06F015/00 ,  G06K009/62 ,  G06K009/20 ,  G06K009/36

CPC classification number: G06T11/60

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for the creation and use of simple and complex templates. The system includes providing the template where the template contains a plurality of tags, and then applying the template to the image based on the tags. The plurality of tags provide instructions for the application of a plurality of plane files to be applied to the image. The method and system in accordance with the present invention automates the process of applying templates to images which reduces the required amount of user time for the interface. Its use of tags to store the template requires less storage space. The method and system in accordance with the present invention thus saves the user considerable time and effort in applying templates. It also require less processing time over manual template creation methods.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了用于创建和使用简单和复杂模板的方法和系统。 系统包括提供模板，其中模板包含多个标签，然后基于标签将模板应用于图像。 多个标签提供用于应用要应用于图像的多个平面文件的指令。 根据本发明的方法和系统使将模板应用于图像的过程自动化，这减少了界面所需的用户时间量。 它使用标签来存储模板需要更少的存储空间。 因此，根据本发明的方法和系统因此节省了用户在应用模板方面的相当大的时间和精力。 它也需要比手动模板创建方法更少的处理时间。

公开(公告)号：WO2006055535A2

公开(公告)日：2006-05-26

申请号：PCT/US2005/041287

申请日：2005-11-15

Applicant: FLASHPOINT TECHNOLOGY, INC. ,  AMIDON, Chris ,  ISSA, Alfredo, C.

Inventor： AMIDON, Chris ,  ISSA, Alfredo, C.

IPC: G06F15/16

CPC classification number: H04L67/104 ,  H04L67/1048 ,  H04L67/1091 ,  H04L67/1095 ,  H04L67/2861

Abstract: A method and system for serving content from a peer server in a photosharing peer-to-peer network is disclosed, wherein the peer server stores a web album and at least one associated digital image. Aspects of the invention include prior to the peer server going off-line, the peer server initiates a synchronization with a proxy server and a guest content server in which the web page a web page descriptor defining the web album is copied from the peer server to the guest content server, and the image associated with the web album is copied from the peer server to the proxy' server. In response to a request from a requesting computer to view content stored in the peer computer when the peer server is off-line, the request is fulfilled by forwarding the web page from the guest content server to the requesting computer, and forwarding the image associated with a web page from the proxy server to the requesting computer, thereby, successfully serving content from the peer server even when the peer server is off-line.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于从照片共享对等网络中的对等服务器提供内容的方法和系统，其中所述对等服务器存储网络相册和至少一个相关联的数字图像。 本发明的方面包括在对等服务器离线之前，对等服务器启动与代理服务器和客户内容服务器的同步，其中将网页定义网页相册的网页描述符从对等服务器复制到 来宾内容服务器和与网络相册相关联的图像从对等服务器复制到代理服务器。 响应于来自请求计算机的请求，当对等服务器离线时，查看存储在对等计算机中的内容，通过将网页从客户内容服务器转发到请求计算机，并且将相关联的图像转发 具有从代理服务器到请求计算机的网页，从而即使在对等服务器离线时也成功地从对等服务器提供内容。