Wireless transfer of at least one digital image file between a first device and a second device
US6940543B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 12, 2002 |
| Grant date | Sep 6, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 28, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2201/3209
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for transmitting at least one digital image file between first and second devices, the first and second devices having limited range wireless transceivers; a user operating the first device selecting at least one electronic address designating said at least one second device; and said first device broadcasting at least one digital image file and the at least one selected electronic address until received and stored by one or more third non-designated devices. The method compares the received at least one selected electronic address to a stored electronic address belonging to said third non-designated device and automatically re-broadcasting the at least one digital image file if the received at least one selected electronic address does not match the stored electronic address of said at least one third non-designated device; and said at least one second device receiving and storing said at least one digital image file.
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