Patent ID: 7792970

Claim:
A digital camera adapter device for handling media and establishing a paired connection with a second media device across a network, comprising: a media device housing containing a media handling component architecture; a network interface coupled with the component architecture; and a pairing actuator signal-coupled with the network interface such that, upon user interaction with the pairing actuator, transmission of an information message is initiated through said network interface, said information message including an identifier indicating that the user of the adapter device wishes to pair the device with a second media device, wherein responsive to receipt of an information message through said network interface from the second media device within a first predetermined time period, the adapter device further for retrieving an identifier of the second device from the information message and for transmitting a confirmation message through said network interface including an identifier of the adapter device and an identifier of the second device; and responsive to receipt of a corresponding confirmation message through said network interface from the second media device within a second predetermined time period, the adapter device further for completing a paired connection with the second device, and wherein the adapter device is configured to initiate image transfer to a remote storage device from the adapter device which serves as temporary storage for a digital camera device, wherein the adapter device further comprises a bus interface, said adapter device being configured on establishment of said paired connection to transmit messages between said bus interface and said network interface, and wherein said adapter device is arranged to connect to a camera via said bus interface and said adapter device is arranged to connect to a storage device via said network interface.