Appliance and method for viewing captured images
US6441927B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 7, 1998 |
| Grant date | Aug 27, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 7, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N1/107
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An appliance and method are provided for capturing and viewing images. The capturing and viewing appliance is an instrument used to capture and communicate images to other appliances and devices with communication capabilities. The capturing and viewing appliance includes a processor for manipulating and viewing the images on a built-in display. Program code stored in internal memory includes a viewing application program which allows the user to view stored images in a variety of pixel resolutions. According to another aspect of the invention, the viewing system provides a user-friendly interface for effective graphical communication of the functioning of the appliance or other device to the user through use of animated transitions. Through the use of metaphorical icons, animated transitions between exploded and unexploded images and image magnification, the present invention presents a novel user interface which makes the viewing system and method a solution to devices in need of image viewing capabilities with limited resources. The viewing method is designed for viewing captured images through instrument reuse especially useful in portable hand-held appliances or other devices …
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