Patent ID: 7593058
Filing Date: 2009-09-22
Classification: B41J,G06F,G06K,G07F,G11C,H04N

Abstract:
1. A digital camera for use with a removable media cartridge comprising a supply of media substrate on which images can be printed, ink, and an digital information store with information relating to the media substrate, the camera comprising: an image sensor for capturing an image; an image processor for processing image data from the image sensor; a cartridge interface with electrical contacts for electronically connecting with corresponding contacts on the media cartridge to access the information such that the image processor can utilise the information relating to the media substrate, the cartridge interface has an ink connection for forming a sealed fluid connection with the ink in the removable media cartridge such that the sealed fluid connection and electrical connection form simultaneously upon installation of the media cartridge; and, a printhead for receiving data processed by the image processor and printing on to the media substrate supplied by the media cartridge using the ink also supplied by the media cartridge, wherein the supply of media substrate is wrapped around the supply of ink.