公开(公告)号：WO1998015119A1

公开(公告)日：1998-04-09

申请号：PCT/US1997017358

申请日：1997-09-26

Applicant: FLASHPOINT TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： FLASHPOINT TECHNOLOGY, INC. ,  ANDERSON, Eric, C.

IPC: H04N05/91

CPC classification number: H04N1/00129 ,  H04N1/0044 ,  H04N1/00453 ,  H04N1/2112 ,  H04N1/2133 ,  H04N1/215 ,  H04N1/2158 ,  H04N5/772 ,  H04N2101/00 ,  H04N2201/3225 ,  H04N2201/3247 ,  H04N2201/3264 ,  H04N2201/3277

Abstract: A method and system for creating a slide show (418) with real-time audio (430) in a digital camera (118). First audio (430) is recorded that implicitly includes a time-based time-line (420). While the audio is being recorded, a plurality of images (1, 2, 3) are captured, where each one of the plurality of images (1, 2, 3) is captured at some time along the time-line (420). After capturing images (1, 2, 3), the recording of the audio is ended. The method and system further include presenting a slide show (418) from the plurality of images and the recorded audio by playing the recorded audio, while displaying each one of the plurality of images on a display device (402) at the time that the image was captured along the time-line (420) of the recorded audio (430).

Abstract translation: 一种用于在数字照相机（118）中创建具有实时音频（430）的幻灯片（418）的方法和系统。 记录第一音频（430），其隐含地包括基于时间的时间线（420）。 当正在记录音频时，捕获多个图像（1,2,3），其中多个图像（1,2,3）中的每一个在时间线（420）的某个时间被捕获。 拍摄图像（1，2，3）后，音频的录制结束。 所述方法和系统还包括通过播放所记录的音频来呈现来自多个图像的幻灯片（418）和通过播放所记录的音频的所述记录的音频，同时在所述图像时将所述多个图像中的每一个显示在显示设备（402）上 沿着记录音频的时间线（420）捕获（430）。

公开(公告)号：WO1998018258A1

公开(公告)日：1998-04-30

申请号：PCT/US1997019351

申请日：1997-10-22

Applicant: FLASHPOINT TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： FLASHPOINT TECHNOLOGY, INC. ,  ANDERSON, Eric, C. ,  MASUKAWA, Mike, M.

IPC: H04N05/76

CPC classification number: H04N1/32112 ,  H04N1/2141 ,  H04N1/2158 ,  H04N1/32128 ,  H04N1/32277 ,  H04N5/907 ,  H04N5/9206 ,  H04N2101/00 ,  H04N2201/0084 ,  H04N2201/3204 ,  H04N2201/3214 ,  H04N2201/3215 ,  H04N2201/3226 ,  H04N2201/3233 ,  H04N2201/3242 ,  H04N2201/3243 ,  H04N2201/3252 ,  H04N2201/3277 ,  H04N2201/328

Abstract: A system (10) and method for correlating processing data and image data within a digital camera device (14) comprises a capture device (24) for gathering image data, a data cell manager (95) for building a data cell (76) containing processing data and for linking the data cell to the image data, and a processor device (88) for processing and compressing the image data by using the processing data stored within the data cell.

Abstract translation: 用于在数字照相机装置（14）内关联处理数据和图像数据的系统（10）和方法包括用于收集图像数据的捕获装置（24），用于建立数据单元（76）的数据单元管理器（95） 处理数据和用于将数据单元链接到图像数据;以及处理器设备（88），用于通过使用存储在数据单元内的处理数据来处理和压缩图像数据。

公开(公告)号：WO1998017052A1

公开(公告)日：1998-04-23

申请号：PCT/US1997017346

申请日：1997-09-26

Applicant: FLASHPOINT TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： FLASHPOINT TECHNOLOGY, INC. ,  ANDERSON, Eric, C. ,  MASUKAWA, Mike

IPC: H04N01/00

CPC classification number: H04N1/32128 ,  H04N1/2125 ,  H04N1/2158 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/23293 ,  H04N5/77 ,  H04N2101/00 ,  H04N2201/325 ,  H04N2201/3277

Abstract: A method and system for expanding the media types supported in a software controlled digital camera (110) which includes a view finder (348) for displaying a plurality of image cells corresponding to captured images. The method and system includes providing the digital camera with a first media type module (350) that defines a first media type originally supported by the digital camera. The digital camera is also provided with an application program interface that enables the software to access the first media type module. The method and system further includes loading a second media type module (354) into the digital camera that defines a second media type, wherein the second media type module is accessible by the software through the application program interface. After capturing an object with the digital camera, the second media type is associated with the object.

Abstract translation: 一种用于扩展在软件控制的数字照相机（110）中支持的媒体类型的方法和系统，该照相机包括用于显示与拍摄图像对应的多个图像单元的取景器（348）。 该方法和系统包括向数字照相机提供限定由数字照相机最初支持的第一媒体类型的第一媒体类型模块（350）。 该数码相机还具有应用程序接口，使软件能够访问第一媒体类型模块。 所述方法和系统还包括将第二媒体类型模块（354）加载到限定第二媒体类型的数字照相机中，其中第二媒体类型模块可由软件通过应用程序接口访问。 使用数码相机拍摄对象后，第二种媒体类型与对象相关联。

公开(公告)号：WO1998025402A1

公开(公告)日：1998-06-11

申请号：PCT/US1997022387

申请日：1997-12-05

Applicant: FLASHPOINT TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： FLASHPOINT TECHNOLOGY, INC. ,  ANDERSON, Eric, E.

IPC: H04N05/222

CPC classification number: H04N5/23238 ,  H04N5/23293 ,  H04N5/2624

Abstract: A method and system for assisting a user in manually capturing overlapping images for composite image generation using a camera (110). The method and system includes dividing the view finder (402) into a first and second zone (556) in response to the user capturing a first image (552). The portion of the first image (440a) that is to overlap with the next image is then displayed (558) on the first zone (A) of the view finder (402), while a live image is displayed (560) in the second zone (B). The two zones of the view finder thereby enable the user to align (562) the live image with the first image before capturing (564) the next image.

Abstract translation: 一种用于辅助用户手动捕获用于使用照相机（110）进行合成图像生成的重叠图像的方法和系统。 该方法和系统包括响应于用户捕获第一图像（552）而将取景器（402）分成第一和第二区域（556）。 然后，在取景器（402）的第一区域（A）上显示第一图像（440a）与下一图像重叠的部分（558），而在第二图像中显示实时图像（560） 区（B）。 因此，取景器的两个区域使得用户能够在拍摄（564）下一个图像之前对准（562）实时图像与第一图像。

公开(公告)号：WO1998016058A1

公开(公告)日：1998-04-16

申请号：PCT/US1997016995

申请日：1997-09-19

Applicant: FLASHPOINT TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： FLASHPOINT TECHNOLOGY, INC. ,  ANDERSON, Eric, C. ,  MASUKAWA, Mike

IPC: H04N05/225

CPC classification number: H04N1/32101 ,  G06F3/005 ,  H04N1/00236 ,  H04N1/00241 ,  H04N1/2133 ,  H04N1/215 ,  H04N1/2158 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N2101/00 ,  H04N2201/3225 ,  H04N2201/3247 ,  H04N2201/3252

Abstract: A method for systematic generation of one or more image groups to relate a plurality of images as a single group includes providing an image command sequence. The image command sequence controls an image capture session and further includes a first command (700), the first command initiating the image capture session and formation of a first group, a plurality of parameters (702), the plurality of parameters characterizing the first group as one of at least two image capture group formats, and a second command (706), the second command ending the image capture session, wherein the image command sequence results in the single group of related images.

Abstract translation: 用于系统地生成一个或多个图像组以将多个图像关联为单个组的方法包括提供图像命令序列。 图像命令序列控制图像捕获会话，还包括第一命令（700），启动图像捕获会话的第一命令和第一组的形成，多个参数（702），表征第一组的多个参数 作为至少两个图像捕获组格式之一和第二命令（706），第二命令结束图像捕获会话，其中图像命令序列导致单个相关图像组。

公开(公告)号：WO1998014006A1

公开(公告)日：1998-04-02

申请号：PCT/US1997016947

申请日：1997-09-19

Applicant: FLASHPOINT TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： FLASHPOINT TECHNOLOGY, INC. ,  ANDERSON, Eric, C. ,  MASUKAWA, Mike

IPC: H04N05/76

CPC classification number: H04N5/772 ,  H04N5/781

Abstract: A method and system include a digital image capture device (114), the digital image capture device capable of capturing and processing digital image data, and a central processing unit (344). The central processing unit is capable of coordinating instruction sequence execution, the instruction sequence including a first command to initiate an image capture session (354), a plurality of parameters in conjunction with the first command, and a second command to end the image capture session, wherein the image capture session automatically relates images captured during the image capture session to form the user-specified time-based group.

Abstract translation: 方法和系统包括能够捕获和处理数字图像数据的数字图像捕获装置（114）和中央处理单元（344）。 中央处理单元能够协调指令序列执行，指令序列包括启动图像捕获会话（354）的第一命令，结合第一命令的多个参数以及结束图像捕获会话的第二命令 ，其中图像捕获会话自动关联在图像捕获会话期间捕获的图像以形成用户指定的基于时间的组。

公开(公告)号：WO1998026587A1

公开(公告)日：1998-06-18

申请号：PCT/US1997022142

申请日：1997-12-05

Applicant: FLASHPOINT TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： FLASHPOINT TECHNOLOGY, INC. ,  ANDERSON, Eric, E. ,  MASUKAWA, Mike

IPC: H04N05/76

CPC classification number: H04N1/32101 ,  H04N2101/00 ,  H04N2201/3226 ,  H04N2201/3243 ,  H04N2201/3277

Abstract: A method and system for minimizing image naming conflicts when capturing a plurality of images in a digital camera (110). 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 (110), and associating the count with the captured image to provide a unique image identifier.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在数字照相机（110）中捕获多个图像时最小化图像命名冲突的方法和系统。 所述方法和系统包括响应于正在捕获的图像而增加计数，所述计数是表示由数字照相机（110）捕获的图像的总数的不重复数字，并且将计数与捕获的图像相关联以提供 唯一的图像标识符。

公开(公告)号：WO1998017059A1

公开(公告)日：1998-04-23

申请号：PCT/US1997017273

申请日：1997-09-26

Applicant: FLASHPOINT TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： FLASHPOINT TECHNOLOGY, INC. ,  ANDERSON, Eric, C.

IPC: H04N05/76

CPC classification number: H04N5/23293 ,  H04N1/0044 ,  H04N1/00442 ,  H04N1/00453 ,  H04N1/00461 ,  H04N1/2112 ,  H04N1/2125 ,  H04N1/2158 ,  H04N5/772 ,  H04N2201/3264 ,  Y10S358/906

Abstract: A method and system for automatically adding sound to images in a digital camera (110), which includes a view finder (402) for displaying a plurality of image cells (420) corresponding to previously captured images. The method and system include the ability to a manually post-annotate a previously captured image. This is accomplished by placing the digital camera (110) in a review mode, selecting the image cell (420) in the view finder (402) corresponding to the previously captured image, recording a sound clip, and then attaching the sound clip, to the previously captured image.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在数字照相机（110）中自动添加声音到图像的方法和系统，其包括用于显示与先前捕获的图像相对应的多个图像单元（420）的取景器（402）。 该方法和系统包括手动后注释先前捕获的图像的能力。 这是通过将数字照相机（110）放置在审阅模式中，选择与先前拍摄的图像相对应的取景器（402）中的图像单元（420），记录声音剪辑，然后将声音片段附着到 以前捕获的图像。

公开(公告)号：WO1998013786A2

公开(公告)日：1998-04-02

申请号：PCT/US1997016943

申请日：1997-09-19

Applicant: FLASHPOINT TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： FLASHPOINT TECHNOLOGY, INC. ,  ANDERSON, Eric, C. ,  MASUKAWA, Mike

IPC: G06T00/00

CPC classification number: H04N1/2133 ,  G06F17/30265 ,  H04N1/2112 ,  H04N1/215 ,  H04N1/2158 ,  H04N2101/00 ,  H04N2201/212 ,  H04N2201/3225 ,  H04N2201/3243 ,  H04N2201/3247 ,  H04N2201/3252

Abstract: A method for grouping related images captured with an image capture device includes identifying a first group, the first group distinguishing at least one first image of an image capture method defined in the image capture device, and identifying a second group, the second group distinguishing at least one second image of one or more designated image characteristics, wherein the first and second groups provide structured relationships among images. The first group further includes a natural group and the image capture method further includes a time lapse capture. The second group further includes programmed groups. A system includes a digital image capture device, the digital image capture device capable of capturing and processing digital image data, and a central processing unit within the digital image capture device. The central processing unit further coordinates identification of a first group and identification of a second group, wherein the first and second groups provide structured relationships among images.

Abstract translation: 用于对由图像捕获设备捕获的相关图像进行分组的方法包括识别第一组，第一组，区分图像捕获设备中定义的图像捕获方法的至少一个第一图像，以及识别第二组，第二组区别于 一个或多个指定图像特征的至少一秒的图像，其中第一和第二组提供图像之间的结构化关系。 第一组还包括自然组，并且图像捕获方法还包括时间推移捕获。 第二组还包括编程组。 系统包括数字图像捕获装置，能够捕获和处理数字图像数据的数字图像捕获装置，以及数字图像捕获装置内的中央处理单元。 中央处理单元还协调第一组的识别和第二组的标识，其中第一组和第二组提供图像之间的结构化关系。

公开(公告)号：WO1998012868A1

公开(公告)日：1998-03-26

申请号：PCT/US1997016183

申请日：1997-09-12

Applicant: FLASHPOINT TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： FLASHPOINT TECHNOLOGY, INC. ,  ANDERSON, Eric, C.

IPC: H04N05/225

CPC classification number: H04N1/2112 ,  H04N1/212 ,  H04N1/2125 ,  H04N1/215 ,  H04N1/32128 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/23293 ,  H04N2101/00 ,  H04N2201/3214 ,  H04N2201/3215 ,  H04N2201/3243 ,  H04N2201/325 ,  H04N2201/3264 ,  H04N2201/3273 ,  H04N2201/3274

Abstract: A method and system for displaying a series of images captured by a digital camera, which includes a user interface (430) that includes a view finder (402). The method and system first stores each of the captured images in memory, and then displays a plurality of image cells (418) 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.

Abstract translation: 一种用于显示由数码相机拍摄的一系列图像的方法和系统，其包括包括取景器（402）的用户界面（430）。 该方法和系统首先将每个捕获的图像存储在存储器中，然后在取景器中显示多个图像单元（418），其中每个图像单元对应于所捕获的图像之一。 所述方法和系统进一步向图像单元中的至少一个提供用于显示对应的拍摄图像的图像区域，并且还向所述至少一个图像单元提供用于显示关于相应捕获图像的附加信息的图标区域。