Patent ID: 6567122
Filing Date: 2003-05-20
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
A method for implementing internet access to images stored in a portable digital image capture unit, wherein the portable image capture unit includes a processor coupled to a memory, the method comprising the steps of:a) directly capturing an image using the portable image capture unit; b) establishing a direct internet connection by the portable image capture unit without requiring a computer system for internet connectivity, wherein a current internet address of the portable image capture unit changes each time the portable image capture unit connects to the internet, wherein the portable image capture unit hosts a web page; c) accessing an ID server and registering the current internet address of the portable image capture unit; d) accessing the ID server via the internet with a web browser of a user; e) retrieving the current internet address of the portable image capture unit from the ID server transparently to the user; and f) using the current internet address and the web browser to access the web page hosted by the portable image capture unit in order to access the image from the portable image capture unit.