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WO1999048273A1
WO1999048273A1 PCT/DE1999/000787 DE9900787W WO9948273A1 WO 1999048273 A1 WO1999048273 A1 WO 1999048273A1 DE 9900787 W DE9900787 W DE 9900787W WO 9948273 A1 WO9948273 A1 WO 9948273A1
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digital camera
image data
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Hans-Peter Schittel
Burghardt Schallenberger
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Siemens AG
Siemens Corp
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N1/00—Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmission; Details thereof
    • H04N1/00127—Connection or combination of a still picture apparatus with another apparatus, e.g. for storage, processing or transmission of still picture signals or of information associated with a still picture
    • H04N1/00281—Connection or combination of a still picture apparatus with another apparatus, e.g. for storage, processing or transmission of still picture signals or of information associated with a still picture with a telecommunication apparatus, e.g. a switched network of teleprinters for the distribution of text-based information, a selective call terminal
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N23/00—Cameras or camera modules comprising electronic image sensors; Control thereof
    • H04N23/50—Constructional details

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  • the invention relates to a digital camera according to the preamble of patent claim 1.
  • Such digital cameras are known as small, handy cameras, in particular with zoom lenses.
  • the images photographed with these cameras can be stored in a different resolution in a digital image memory.
  • the viewfinder known in conventional cameras can be replaced by an, in particular pivotable, LCD monitor. Compression methods, in particular according to the JPEG method, can also be used to save the images.
  • a so-called S art media card is supplied with the camera, on which the photographed images can be saved.
  • the current storage capacity of this card is 4 MB.
  • the smart media card serves as removable storage.
  • a so-called MultiMediaCard (MMC) can also be provided as an exchangeable solid state storage solution for mobile applications in the digital camera.
  • the images stored in the camera or on one of the memory cards can be displayed on a conventional television set, and can also be transmitted to personal computers and processed there. It is also possible to output the images to a printer, preferably using color printers.
  • the digital camera has a serial interface for outputting the image data. 2
  • the digital camera delivers images (still video) in a manner known per se. It is conceivable that they follow a succession ⁇ takes pictures or a series of "moving images" (video). It may in the latter case, at least for a spa ze period film, so to speak.
  • the invention has for its object to increase the attractiveness of a digital camera.
  • Figure 1 and Figure 2 shows the embodiment of a digital camera with a transmitter module in different views
  • Figure 3 is a block diagram of the digital camera.
  • FIG. 1 shows a digital camera DK with a housing G and an objective OB.
  • a memory card SK is provided for storing the image data.
  • the memory card SK can, for example, be inserted into a receiving slot in the housing G (not shown in the figure). This process is symbolically represented by an arrow P2.
  • the digital camera DK can be equipped with a transmission module SM.
  • the transmitter module SM is inserted, for example, into a narrow side of the housing G of the digital camera DK, or it can be integrated into the housing G. This is shown functionally by the arrow P1. When plugged in, the transmitter module SM forms a functional unit of the digital camera DK integrated in the housing G.
  • the transmitter module SM is connected to a radio network via an antenna A.
  • the radio network can be a cellular radio network, 3 is designed, for example, according to the GSM or to the DECT standard from ⁇ .
  • the radio network can also be a cellular network of the future, for example UMTS.
  • the transmitter module SM can be self-powered SV aufwei ⁇ sen.
  • the energy supply can also come from a battery of the digital camera DK (not shown in the drawing).
  • a corresponding control button can be provided to activate the transmitter module SM, or it can be activated, for example, by pulling out an appropriately designed antenna.
  • an input device for entering a call number is provided on the transmission module SM.
  • a rotary dial DW can be provided, for example, via which one or more speed dial numbers can be activated.
  • a user interface BOF is provided on a narrow side of the digital camera DK (see FIG. 2), which is implemented, for example, by means of an LC display with touch keys and several buttons.
  • the user interface BOF is preferably used to operate the photographic elements of the digital camera DK, such as aperture and exposure time.
  • the transmitter module SM is integrated in the housing G of the digital camera DK.
  • the digital camera DK can be equipped with a monitor, for example on the side of the housing opposite the objective OB, for displaying the image currently captured by the objective OB.
  • the monitor is of minor importance for the invention and is not shown in the drawing.
  • a microphone MK is provided on the digital camera DK (see FIG. 1). 4
  • the image data recorded by the lens OB of the digital camera DK are processed in a controller ST and stored in a data memory DSP.
  • the audio data recorded by the microphone MK are digitized and processed in a signal conversion device SU, and are likewise stored in the data memory DS via the control ST.
  • All or part of the image data and, if required, the audio data can also be stored in the memory card SK.
  • the memory card SK is shown in FIG. 3 as part of the data memory DSP. It is conceivable to realize the entire storage space of the data memory DSP using the memory card SK.
  • the image and optionally the audio data can be sent to the radio network via the transmitter module SM.
  • the transmission module SM has the antenna A, which is connected to a transmission stage SS.
  • the transmission stage SS is connected to a logic circuit LS, which is responsible for the digital signal processing and control in the transmission module SM.
  • the transmitter module SM also has the rotary selector DW, or generally control elements.
  • the logic circuit LS, the rotary selector DW and a data interface DS are connected to one another via a data bus DB.
  • the data interface DS is, for example, a serial interface and is connected to the data memory DSP.
  • graphic characters in particular texts, can be entered, for example via the user interface BOF of the digital camera DK.
  • the user interface BOF can do this by means of a pressure-sensitive display, for example a so-called 5 touchscreen. With this stylus, characters can be entered with a stylus.
  • the data belonging to these graphical characters can then also be transmitted to the radio network via the transmission module SM together with the image data and, if appropriate, the audio data.
  • the resolving power of the objective OB or of the associated image converter can be set.
  • the amount of image data to be stored can be influenced.
  • the setting can be made using a corresponding button or operating function on the BOF user interface.
  • a comparatively low resolution of the image is sufficient, for example, for a type of personal postcard that is sent to a communication participant with or without text or speech. This also saves fees for the amount of data transmitted or for the transmission time in the radio network.
  • the data emitted by the transmitter module SM of the digital camera DK is transmitted via the radio network to mobile and preferably stationary terminals.
  • Such end devices can be a videophone or a personal computer which is equipped with the appropriate ISDN or PC cards. Output via a printer is also possible. 6 If the called subscriber is currently unavailable, the operator of the radio network can save it temporarily. If the called subscriber has a videophone with a video answering machine, the sent picture can, if appropriate, be stored on this video answering machine with the associated voice information and / or graphic information.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un appareil-photo (DK) comportant un boîtier (G), un objectif (OB) et des moyens associés (ST) pour la production de données d'image. Un module d'émission (SM) intégrable dans le boîtier (G) est relié avec les moyens (ST) et est configuré pour permettre la transmission sans fil des données d'image à un réseau radio.
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