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Customizing a digital camera
Assignee: Monument Peak Ventures LLC
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Filing: 2000-04-14
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Granted: 2006-03-28
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Expires: 2020-04-14
Abstract
Abstract A method for customizing a digital camera for at least one particular user is disclosed. The digital camera includes a reprogrammable memory for storing firmware which controls the operation of the digital camera and a camera graphical user interface responsive to the firmware stored in the reprogrammable memory. The method includes providing customization software executed external to the digital camera which can access a plurality of firmware components having different camera features. A user selects desired camera features to cause the customization software to access the corresponding firmware component(s). The selected corresponding firmware component(s) are provided to the digital camera and the reprogrammable memory is reprogrammed to store the corresponding firmware component(s) to thereby customize the digital camera.
Inventors
- 👤 Girish V. Prabhu
- 👤 Michael E. Miller
- 👤 Su Y. Akyuz
- 👤 John L. Wasula
- 👤 Anthony L. Tintera
- 👤 Kenneth A. Parulski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 16:55
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F8/00; G06F8/60; H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/00127; H04N1/00132; H04N1/00204; H04N1/00244; H04N1/0035; H04N1/00501; H04N1/00503; H04N1/00509; H04N1/00962; H04N1/0097; H04N1/00973; H04N1/21; H04N1/2104; H04N1/2112; H04N1/2158; H04N1/32; H04N1/32101; H04N1/32106; H04N1/32122; H04N23/00; H04N23/60; H04N23/617; H04N23/63; H04N23/631; H04N2101/00; H04N2201/00; H04N2201/0008; H04N2201/0074; H04N2201/0077; H04N2201/0084
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
262 words
A method for customizing a graphical user interface of a digital camera for a particular user, comprising: (a) providing customization software executed external to the digital camera which provides a simulation of the graphical user interface of the digital camera on a display device separate from the digital camera, the graphical user interface of the digital camera comprising an image display for displaying a plurality of icons, actuation of a given one of the displayed icons initiating a corresponding function in the digital camera; (b) in response to input from the particular user, modifying the simulation of the graphical user interface to customize the graphical user interface for the particular user, the customization software permitting selection of one of a plurality of different actuatable versions of at least the given icon, the input from the user comprising a selection of a particular one of the different actuatable versions of the given icon for use on the image display of the graphical user interface of the digital camera; (c) configuring firmware to provide the customized graphical user interface; and (d) storing the configured firmware in the digital camera to thereby customize the graphical user interface of the digital camera; wherein the simulation of the graphical user interface on the display device separate from the digital camera comprises a presentation of the selected one of the plurality of different actuatable versions of at least the given icon with one or more additional icons arranged in substantially the same manner as such icons would appear in the customized graphical user interface of the digital camera.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
262 words
A method for customizing a graphical user interface of a digital camera for a particular user, comprising: (a) providing customization software executed external to the digital camera which provides a simulation of the graphical user interface of the digital camera on a display device separate from the digital camera, the graphical user interface of the digital camera comprising an image display for displaying a plurality of icons, actuation of a given one of the displayed icons initiating a corresponding function in the digital camera; (b) in response to input from the particular user, modifying the simulation of the graphical user interface to customize the graphical user interface for the particular user, the customization software permitting selection of one of a plurality of different actuatable versions of at least the given icon, the input from the user comprising a selection of a particular one of the different actuatable versions of the given icon for use on the image display of the graphical user interface of the digital camera; (c) configuring firmware to provide the customized graphical user interface; and (d) storing the configured firmware in the digital camera to thereby customize the graphical user interface of the digital camera; wherein the simulation of the graphical user interface on the display device separate from the digital camera comprises a presentation of the selected one of the plurality of different actuatable versions of at least the given icon with one or more additional icons arranged in substantially the same manner as such icons would appear in the customized graphical user interface of the digital camera.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein the customization software is provided on a computer program product.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein the customization software is provided by a Network Service Provider.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein the simulation of the graphical user interface is provided using a host computer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method according to claim 4 wherein the host computer is provided in a retail establishment.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein the digital camera includes a removable memory card, and wherein the configured firmware is stored on the removable memory card.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the digital camera further includes a processor, and wherein the configured firmware is executed by the processor to control the operation of the digital camera.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
A digital camera including a graphical user interface configured according to the method of claim 1 .
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
At least one computer program product comprising a computer-readable medium having the customization software stored thereon for performing the method according to claim 1 .
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 1 further including enabling the user to select at least one desired camera feature, wherein the at least one desired camera feature that can be selected by the user includes monochrome effects, sepia effects, or special effects filters.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 1 further including enabling the user to select at least one desired camera feature, wherein the at least one desired camera feature that can be selected by the user includes particular tone or color adjustments, or sharpness adjustments.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
298 words
A method for customizing at least one feature and the graphical user interface of a digital camera for at least one user, the method comprising: (a) providing customization software executed external to the digital camera which can enable a user to select at least one desired camera feature from a plurality of different selectable camera features; (b) displaying a list of the selectable camera features; (c) enabling the user to select at least one desired camera feature from the displayed list of camera features; (d) in response to the selection by the user, providing a simulation of a customized graphical user interface for a customized digital camera, the customized graphical user interface enabling the user to activate the at least one user selected camera feature, the simulation being provided on a display device separate from the digital camera, the customized graphical user interface of the digital camera comprising an image display for displaying information associated with the selected camera feature, the selection by the user further comprising a selection of a particular one of a plurality of different available versions of the displayed information, associated with the selected camera feature, for use on the image display of the customized graphical user interface of the digital camera; (e) configuring firmware to provide the desired camera feature and the customized graphical user interface; and (f) storing the configured firmware in the digital camera to thereby customize the digital camera; wherein the simulation of the graphical user interface on the display device separate from the digital camera comprises a presentation of the selected one of the plurality of different available versions of the displayed information arranged in a simulation window in substantially the same manner as such displayed information would appear in the customized graphical user interface of the digital camera.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
298 words
A method for customizing at least one feature and the graphical user interface of a digital camera for at least one user, the method comprising: (a) providing customization software executed external to the digital camera which can enable a user to select at least one desired camera feature from a plurality of different selectable camera features; (b) displaying a list of the selectable camera features; (c) enabling the user to select at least one desired camera feature from the displayed list of camera features; (d) in response to the selection by the user, providing a simulation of a customized graphical user interface for a customized digital camera, the customized graphical user interface enabling the user to activate the at least one user selected camera feature, the simulation being provided on a display device separate from the digital camera, the customized graphical user interface of the digital camera comprising an image display for displaying information associated with the selected camera feature, the selection by the user further comprising a selection of a particular one of a plurality of different available versions of the displayed information, associated with the selected camera feature, for use on the image display of the customized graphical user interface of the digital camera; (e) configuring firmware to provide the desired camera feature and the customized graphical user interface; and (f) storing the configured firmware in the digital camera to thereby customize the digital camera; wherein the simulation of the graphical user interface on the display device separate from the digital camera comprises a presentation of the selected one of the plurality of different available versions of the displayed information arranged in a simulation window in substantially the same manner as such displayed information would appear in the customized graphical user interface of the digital camera.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method according to claim 12 wherein the customization software is provided on a computer program product.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method according to claim 12 wherein the customization software is provided by a Network Service Provider.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method according to claim 12 wherein the simulation of the graphical user interface is provided using a host computer.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method according to claim 15 wherein the host computer is provided in a retail establishment.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method according to claim 12 wherein the digital camera includes a removable memory card, and wherein the configured firmware is stored on the removable memory card.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 12 wherein the digital camera further includes a processor, and wherein the configured firmware is executed by the processor to control the operation of the digital camera.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
A digital camera including a graphical user interface configured according to the method of claim 12 .
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
25 words
At least one computer program product comprising a computer-readable medium having the customization software stored thereon for performing the method according to claim 12 .
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 12 further including enabling the user to select at least one desired camera feature, wherein the at least one desired camera feature that can be selected by the user includes monochrome effects, sepia effects, or special effects filters.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 12 further including enabling the user to select at least one desired camera feature, wherein the at least one desired camera feature that can be selected by the user includes particular tone or color adjustments, or sharpness adjustments.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 12 further including the user providing a payment identifier specifying an account to be debited to pay for the at least one selected feature.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method according to claim 23 wherein the account is a credit card account and the payment identifier is information provided from the credit card.
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