Patent ID: 6104430
Filing Date: 2000-08-15
Classification: H04N,Y10S

Abstract:
A digital electronic camera system, comprising:a digital electronic camera including:a lens; andan electronic image pick-up which receives images through the lens;a detachably connected input/output interface including:a connector which detachably connects to the camera;a connector which connects to a processing device which is external to the electronic camera; anda memory unit which stores a control program for controlling communication between the camera and the processing device and which stores an attribute corresponding to a type of communication protocol used for said communication between the camera and the processing device,wherein the camera further includes:a memory;means for transferring the control program from the memory unit of the interface to the memory of the camera; andcontrol means, connected to the memory of the camera, which controls an input and output of the camera using the control program transferred to the memory of the camera by said means for transferring.