Patent ID: 6944700
Filing Date: 2005-09-13
Classification: G06F,H04N

Abstract:
1. A camera system for transfering data between a camera and an intelligent host, said system comprising: a camera configured to capture one or more images and store image data corresponding to said images in a memory of said camera; a cradle configured to receive said camera and provide a communication interface between said camera and said intelligent host; a one-button device configured to cause a transfer of said image data from said camera to said host; and a computer useable medium having computer readable cod embodied therein for causing the interfacing of said camera with said intelligent host, said computer readable code further comprising: (i) an interface recognizing code portion configured to cause said camera to recognize its interface with said cradle; (ii) an interfacing code portion configured to cause said camera to interface with said intelligent host; (iii) an external storage recognizing code portion configured to cause said camera to recognize a storage location on said intelligent host; (iv) a data transferring code portion configured to cause a transfer of data between said camera and said storage location, wherein said system is configured to transfer said image data stored on said camera to said host once said camera is docked onto said cradle and establishes a communication link between said camera and said host.