Patent ID: 7136094
Filing Date: 2006-11-14
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A method of linking a first digital image capturing device to one or more other digital image capturing devices, comprising the steps of: obtaining a first digital image capturing device capable of sending and receiving data items over a bi-directional link cable, said first digital image capturing device comprising a first I/O port; obtaining a second digital image capturing device capable of sending and receiving data items over a bi-directional link cable, said second digital image capturing device comprising a second I/O port; obtaining a bi-directional link cable having a first end and a second end; connecting the first end of the cable to the first I/O port; connecting the second end of the cable to the second I/O port; using the first digital image capturing device to capture an image; transmitting a real time view of the image from the first digital image capturing device to the second digital image capturing device over the bi-directional link cable, which directly connects the first digital image capturing device to the second digital image capturing device; while transmitting the real time view, also transmitting to the second device from the first device a pointer overlay, wherein pointer overlay and the real time view of the image are displayed simultaneously on a display screen of the second device such that the pointer overlay overlays the real time view of the image; and enabling the user to move the pointer within the display screen of the second device by manipulating a control on the first device.