Digital photo album having a built-in scanner
US7019871B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 8, 2003 |
| Grant date | Mar 28, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 15, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2201/0089
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to a digital photo album having a hard drive and built-in scanner configured to scan photographic prints. The digital photo album allows a user to save the photographic prints as digital images on the hard drive, or another medium, and then view individual images or play photo album slideshows comprising a plurality of digital images. Additionally, a user may upload digital images from an external medium to the hard drive of the photo album, and then view those images and/or include them in a playlist. The digital photo album of the present invention advantageously allows a user to scan photographic prints, upload or download digital images, and view digital images individually or in an album format, in a substantially automated manner and without the need for complex peripheral devices.
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