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：DE69710086T2

公开(公告)日：2002-09-26

申请号：DE69710086

申请日：1997-09-19

Applicant: FLASHPOINT TECHNOLOGY INC

Inventor： ANDERSON C ,  MASUKAWA MIKE

IPC: H04N5/225 ,  G06F3/00 ,  H04N1/00 ,  H04N1/21 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/907 ,  G06F17/30

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 comprising one of a plurality of capture types, and further includes a first command, the first command initiating the image capture session and formation of a first group, a plurality of parameters, the plurality of parameters characterizing the first group as one of at least two image capture group formats, and a second command, the second command ending the image capture session, wherein the image command sequence results in the single group of related images, and wherein the related plurality of images are identified through use of the single group. A system includes a digital image capture device, the digital image capture device capable of capturing and processing image data, and a central processing unit within the digital image capture device. The central processing unit capably coordinates an image command sequence, the image command sequence controlling an image capture session and including a first command, the first command initiating the image capture session and formation of a first group, a plurality of parameters, and a second command, the second command ending the image capture session, wherein the image command sequence results in the single group of related images.

公开(公告)号：AU4736997A

公开(公告)日：1998-04-17

申请号：AU4736997

申请日：1997-09-19

Applicant: FLASHPOINT TECHNOLOGY INC

Inventor： ANDERSON ERIC C ,  MASUKAWA MIKE

IPC: G06F17/30 ,  H04N1/21 ,  G06T1/00

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. 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.

公开(公告)号：DE69710086D1

公开(公告)日：2002-03-14

申请号：DE69710086

申请日：1997-09-19

Applicant: FLASHPOINT TECHNOLOGY INC

Inventor： ANDERSON C ,  MASUKAWA MIKE

IPC: H04N5/225 ,  G06F3/00 ,  H04N1/00 ,  H04N1/21 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/907 ,  G06F17/30

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 comprising one of a plurality of capture types, and further includes a first command, the first command initiating the image capture session and formation of a first group, a plurality of parameters, the plurality of parameters characterizing the first group as one of at least two image capture group formats, and a second command, the second command ending the image capture session, wherein the image command sequence results in the single group of related images, and wherein the related plurality of images are identified through use of the single group. A system includes a digital image capture device, the digital image capture device capable of capturing and processing image data, and a central processing unit within the digital image capture device. The central processing unit capably coordinates an image command sequence, the image command sequence controlling an image capture session and including a first command, the first command initiating the image capture session and formation of a first group, a plurality of parameters, and a second command, the second command ending the image capture session, wherein the image command sequence results in the single group of related images.

公开(公告)号：AU4495197A

公开(公告)日：1998-05-05

申请号：AU4495197

申请日：1997-09-19

Applicant: FLASHPOINT TECHNOLOGY INC

Inventor： ANDERSON ERIC C ,  MASUKAWA MIKE

IPC: H04N5/225 ,  G06F3/00 ,  H04N1/00 ,  H04N1/21 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/907

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 comprising one of a plurality of capture types, and further includes a first command, the first command initiating the image capture session and formation of a first group, a plurality of parameters, the plurality of parameters characterizing the first group as one of at least two image capture group formats, and a second command, the second command ending the image capture session, wherein the image command sequence results in the single group of related images, and wherein the related plurality of images are identified through use of the single group. A system includes a digital image capture device, the digital image capture device capable of capturing and processing image data, and a central processing unit within the digital image capture device. The central processing unit capably coordinates an image command sequence, the image command sequence controlling an image capture session and including a first command, the first command initiating the image capture session and formation of a first group, a plurality of parameters, and a second command, the second command ending the image capture session, wherein the image command sequence results in the single group of related images.

公开(公告)号：AU5735198A

公开(公告)日：1998-08-03

申请号：AU5735198

申请日：1998-01-07

Applicant: FLASHPOINT TECHNOLOGY INC

Inventor： ANDERSON ERIC C ,  MASUKAWA MIKE

IPC: H04N5/907 ,  H04N1/21 ,  H04N5/77 ,  H04N5/781 ,  H04N5/926 ,  H04N101/00 ,  H04N5/76

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for automatically generating a plurality of folders for multiple devices in a digital camera. The method and system comprises providing a folder of images from a digital camera and embedding an image file format in the folder, wherein the image file format identifies the particular camera. In a preferred embodiment, the image file format comprises a TIFF structure. Through this mechanism, a one level folder system can be utilized to retrieve images. In addition, since the image file format identifies the camera, conflicts due to identical serial numbers are eliminated.

公开(公告)号：AU4504797A

公开(公告)日：1998-05-11

申请号：AU4504797

申请日：1997-09-26

Applicant: FLASHPOINT TECHNOLOGY INC

Inventor： ANDERSON ERIC C ,  MASUKAWA MIKE

IPC: H04N5/225 ,  G06F3/048 ,  H04N1/21 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/77 ,  H04N5/91 ,  H04N101/00 ,  H04N1/00 ,  H04N5/222 ,  H04N5/262 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N7/00

公开(公告)号：AU4430997A

公开(公告)日：1998-04-17

申请号：AU4430997

申请日：1997-09-19

Applicant: FLASHPOINT TECHNOLOGY INC

Inventor： ANDERSON ERIC C ,  MASUKAWA MIKE

IPC: H04N5/77 ,  H04N5/781 ,  H04N5/76

Abstract: A method for allowing user-specification of a time-based group of related images includes providing a first command to initiate an image capture session and providing a plurality of parameters in conjunction with the first command, the plurality of parameters comprising a length of the image capture session, and a period of delay between image captures in the image capture session. The method further includes providing 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. Alternatively, the image capture session is ended when the length has been exhausted. 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. The central processing unit is capable of coordinating instruction sequence execution, the instruction sequence including a first command to initiate an image capture session, 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.

公开(公告)号：WO9813786A3

公开(公告)日：1998-11-12

申请号：PCT/US9716943

申请日：1997-09-19

Applicant: FLASHPOINT TECHNOLOGY INC

Inventor： ANDERSON ERIC C ,  MASUKAWA MIKE

IPC: G06F17/30 ,  H04N1/21 ,  G06T

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 (114) 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 (110) includes a digital image capture device (114) capable of capturing and processing digital image data, and a central processing unit (118) 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.

公开(公告)号：EP0956697A4

公开(公告)日：2002-05-08

申请号：EP98901225

申请日：1998-01-07

Applicant: FLASHPOINT TECHNOLOGY INC

Inventor： ANDERSON ERIC C ,  MASUKAWA MIKE

IPC: H04N5/907 ,  H04N1/21 ,  H04N5/77 ,  H04N5/781 ,  H04N5/926 ,  H04N101/00 ,  H04N5/76

CPC classification number: H04N1/00453 ,  H04N1/0044 ,  H04N1/2112 ,  H04N1/2125 ,  H04N1/2158 ,  H04N5/772 ,  H04N5/781 ,  H04N5/9261 ,  H04N2201/3205 ,  H04N2201/3226

Abstract: A method and system for managing a removable memory (354) used in a digital camera (110). The method and system includes creating a camera folder (402) on the removable memory (354) corresponding to the digital camera when the removable memory is first inserted into the computer (118) of the digital camera. When images are captured, the images are stored only in the folder, such that the removable memory (354) can be used with more than one digital camera without image name conflicts.