Patent ID: 6940543
Filing Date: 2005-09-06
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A method for transmitting at least one digital image file between a first device and at least one second device, comprising the steps of: a) providing the first and second devices with limited range wireless transceivers; b) a user operating the first device selecting at least one electronic address designating said at least one second device; c) said first device broadcasting at least one digital image file and the at least one selected electronic address until received and stored by one or more third non-designated devices having limited range wireless transceivers; d) said one or more third non-designated devices comparing the received at least one selected electronic address to a stored electronic address belonging to said third non-designated device and automatically re-broadcasting the at least one digital image file if the received at least one selected electronic address does not match the stored electronic address of said at least one third non-designated device; and e) said at least one second device receiving and storing said at least one digital image file from the third non-designated devices.