Patent ID: 7576772
Filing Date: 2009-08-18
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for specifying and automating file handling in a portable image capture device the portable image capture device including at least one stored file and configured to communicate with a computer, the method comprising: In response to a user configuring an action list on the computer by mapping one or more user input events detectable on the portable image capture device to one or more file handling actions on the at least one stored file, downloading the action list from the computer to the portable image capture device; performing, on the at least one stored file included in the portable image capture device the corresponding file handling action on the at least one stored file within the portable image capture device when an input event on the portable image capture device is detected that matches one of the user input events in the action list; and retrieving an executable file necessary to perform the corresponding file handling action, wherein retrieving the executable file necessary to perform the corresponding file handling action includes: determining when the executable file is present in memory of the portable image capture device; and when the executable file is present in the memory, retrieving and executing the executable file from the memory, thereby performing the action.