Patent ID: 6300976
Filing Date: 2001-10-09
Classification: H04N,Y10S

Abstract:
A digital image capturing system, comprisinga digital image capturing device including:a lens;an electronic image pick-up which receives images through the lens;a processor;a communication interface, connected to the processor, which transfers information into and out of the digital image capturing device,a detachably connected input/output interface including:a connector which detachably connects to the communication interface of the digital image capturing device; anda connector which connects to a processing device which is external to the digital image capturing device,wherein:the communication interface of the digital image capturing device receives commands for controlling an operation of the digital image capturing device from the processing device and the processor of the digital image capturing device controls the digital image capturing device in accordance with the received commands,the communication interface of the digital image capturing device transmits parameters describing a state of the digital image capturing device to the processing device, andthe detachably connected input/output interface further includes:a memory for storing a control program for controlling communication between the digital image capturing device and the processing device.