Patent ID: 8466987

Claim:
A digital camera comprising: a first storage location configured to store information pertaining to at least one condition related to processing a digital image or video; a second storage location configured to store an identification of at least one destination to which the image or video is to be sent upon at least one such condition being satisfied; an activation device configured to acquire the image or video; coupled to the first and second storage locations and to the activation device, a decision module configured to determine whether at least one such condition has been satisfied; and coupled to the decision module, a sending module configured to: compress the image or video upon determination of a compression condition, the compression condition is from the group consisting of a condition based upon an objective quality rating of the image or video, and a condition based upon a preference of a user of the digital camera; and send the image or video to at least one such destination when at least one such condition has been satisfied; wherein the first storage location, the second storage location, the decision module, and the sending module are physically detachable from the camera.