Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for provision to customers of display material without intervention by an attendant. It is known to dispense material to attendees and prospective customers at meetings, exhibitions, conferences and commodity or product shows of all kinds, in an anonymous fashion from unattended literature racks and the like. The material to be dispensed usually comprises brochures, pamphlets and other printed material describing the item of interest which attracted the potential customer or attendee. It is not always possible to have a human attendant present, and even if one or more attendants are present, it may not be possible to meet the instant needs of a large crowd. The present invention seeks to provide means whereby the needs of every individual can be met, whether or not a human attendant is present, whilst allowing the attendee the choice of remaining anonymous or not. In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a point of display document dispenser comprising: coupling means for accepting coupling of a portable electronic memory device to said point of display dispenser; detection means for detecting when a portable electronic memory device is coupled with said coupling means and providing output indicative thereof; and data transfer means, operative, on the condition that said detecting means has provided said output, to transfer an electronic copy of a document in an associated memory means to the portable memory device or to receive an identification address.
Abstract:
In a system comprising a digital camera-ready printer (10) which can print directly from a variety of digital cameras (12, 14, 16, and 17), the printer (10) includes a hot shoe receptor (31) to establish a convenient hot shoe link (23) between a digital camera (17) and the digital camera-ready printer (10). The digital camera-ready printer (10) includes a processor (50) that can identify the coupled digital camera (12, 14, 16, and 17) in order to instruct the digital camera (12, 14, 16, and 17) to transmit the frames of digital image data. The processor (50) can also convert the format of the digital image data to a predetermined image file format. The processor (50) of the digital camera ready-printer (10) along with a display device (32) allows a user to edit and manipulate an electronic image represented by a single frame of digital image data prior to printing.
Abstract:
A compact, handheld portable electronic imaging system (10) including both an electronic imaging camera (12) and hard copy printer (14) are separately housed with respect to each other and readily interconnectable with respect to each other for use either in combination or apart. Means for storing (80) electronic images may be connected to the camera and/or printer housings so that when used apart image defining electronic image information signals may be initially directed for storage by the electronic imaging camera (12) and the storage device (80) thereafter connected to the printer (14) for the making of hard copies therefrom. Alternatively, the electronic imaging camera (12) and printer (14) may be used in combination to provide an immediate hard copy of the image sensed in a manner analogous to that of an instant photographic camera of the self-processing type.
Abstract:
A compact, handheld portable electronic imaging system (10) including both an electronic imaging camera (12) and hard copy printer (14) are separately housed with respect to each other and readily interconnectable with respect to each other for use either in combination or apart. Means for storing (80) electronic images may be connected to the camera and/or printer housings so that when used apart image defining electronic image information signals may be initially directed for storage by the electronic imaging camera (12) and the storage device (80) thereafter connected to the printer (14) for the making of hard copies therefrom. Alternatively, the electronic imaging camera (12) and printer (14) may be used in combination to provide an immediate hard copy of the image sensed in a manner analogous to that of an instant photographic camera of the self-processing type.
Abstract:
A display system includes: an operation module configured to set a still image display mode; a nonvolatile memory configured to store at least one still image; a signal processor configured to generate an image signal for displaying a preview screen including the still image acquired from the nonvolatile memory during the still image display mode; and a display setting unit configured to add a setting image of display items to be displayed on the preview screen along with the still image and to set the display item based on an input from the operation module during the still image display mode, wherein the signal processor generates an image signal in which the display item is added to the still image in the still image display mode.
Abstract:
A main controller of an image forming apparatus (100) allows a user to select whether to perform backup of an internal storage device to an external storage device (502) when detecting that the external storage device is connected to a USB I/F. If the user selects to perform backup (S8004), the main controller denies access (S8003) to the external storage device from processing other than the backup processing at least during the backup processing, and if the user selects not to perform backup (S8003), the main controller permits access to the external storage device from processing other than the backup processing.
Abstract translation:的图像形成装置(100)的主控制器允许用户选择是否执行内部存储装置的备份到外部存储装置(502)是何时检测所述外部存储装置被连接到USB I / F. 如果用户选择执行备份(S8004),主控制器拒绝访问(S8003)到所述外部存储装置从至少备份处理过程中的处理比备份处理等,并且如果用户选择不执行备份(S8003) 时,主控制器允许访问所述外部存储装置从比所述备份处理处理其它。
Abstract:
A portable display, which is easy to be taken with and can connect to various electronic devices for processing image data, includes a display device and a rotating connectible base, wherein the display device converts a digital image data into an image and presents it, and a connecting base is disposed on the side of the display device, while the rotating connectible base is placed in the connecting base, such that the display device rotates coaxially at any angle, and can be connected through a connection to an electronic device having the same specification as the connection, and converts the image data into a visible information and presents it onto the display.
Abstract:
A digital photography system includes a digital camera (300) and a digital printer (400). The digital camera includes an image display and the digital printer includes user interface controls to control the images displayed on the camera and to select images to be printed.
Abstract:
A wireless communications system for transmitting and receiving images and audio information includes a receiver including a display for displaying received images and a speaker for producing audio signals, a processing unit for storing ID code signals for decoding the received images and audio signals and receives an RF signal containing images and audio information. The receiver is responsive to the ID code signal for extracting the received image and audio signals of the images and the audio information from the RF signal. An electronic camera has an image sensor for capturing one or more images of a scene and producing image signals, and receives audio signals to produce audio information signals. A second processing unit is provided for encoding and then superimposing the image and audio signals onto an RF carrier, and transmits the RF carrier and superimposed signals. First and second interconnects respectively included in the receiver and the electronic camera are adapted when interconnected to transfer the ID code signal from the camera to the receiver where it is stored, to thereby permit the electronic camera to communicate with the receiver.
Abstract:
Apparatus is disclosed for capturing and printing images on a photosensitive sheet. The apparatus includes a camera for electronically storing an image of a subject and having a display for displaying such stored image and an alignment structure. A printer receives a photosensitive sheet which is driven to provide relative movement between a display area on the display and the photosensitive sheet. The printer further includes optics for focusing a the display area onto said photosensitive sheet and circuitry for providing electronic communication between the electronic camera and the printer so that the display area is imaged on the photosensitive sheet.