Portable imaging device employing geographic information to facilitate image access and viewing
US7146179B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 24, 2002 |
| Grant date | Dec 5, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 18, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2201/3277
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for accessing and viewing images transmitted from a remote location to a portable imaging device, wherein each of the transmitted images having associated geographic information. The method comprises the steps of: providing the portable imaging device adapted to receive images transmitted from the remote location; determining a geographic location of the portable imaging device; and transmitting at least one image to the portable imaging device in an order dependent on the location of the portable imaging device.
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