Abstract:
An electronic film system is described. The electronic film system provides for the capturing, displaying, editing, storing, transmitting, receiving, and manipulating of electronic images. The electronic film system includes an electronic film cartridge for the capture and storage of electronic images. The electronic film system also includes a carrier for housing the electronic film cartridge when the cartridge is not located in a camera. The electronic film system also includes a storage module for storing, displaying, editing, manipulating, and transmitting electronic images. The electronic film system also includes a method for transmitting and receiving electronic images over a communication network for storage or processing at a remote location.
Abstract:
An integrated circuit package that provides a reference plane relative to an image plane of an image sensor is described. The reference plane is aligned with respect to the image plane of the sensor such that the sensor can be mounted in an optical assembly quickly, easily, accurately, and inexpensively. The package can be thin, allowing for use of the package in retrofit applications such as using the packaged image sensor in a conventional 35 mm camera. The package includes a standoff frame for mounting a transparent window. The package includes reference members, such as rails, that define the reference plane. The package provides a desired tolerance between the reference plane and image plane of the sensor when the sensor is bonded into the package. The window can be flat or configured as a lens to focus the image on the image plane. The window can be configured such that its front (outer) face becomes the image plane of the packaged image sensor.
Abstract:
An electronic photo album is described (Fig. 3A). The electronic photo album provides a way to share electronic photographs with the same ease that regular photographs are shared. The electronic photo album includes a display (200) for reviewing the digital images and an interface (100) to receive images from a digital camera, a flash card, a floppy disc, and the like. The electronic photo album stores digital images internally in a mass storage device configured as a disc drive, flash ram, and the like. On command, the electronic photo album displays the stored images on the display (200) for people to look at and share. The photo album also provides image output capability for displaying the images on televisions, computer monitors, printers, etc.