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Method and system for hosting a web site on a digital camera

US7222357B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 19, 2003
Grant dateMay 22, 2007
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Expiry dateAug 2, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N2201/0034
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention comprises a method and system for implementing internet access to images stored in a digital image capture unit including an imaging device and a display. The image capture unit (e.g., a digital camera) is used to capture images and store them within its internal memory. The image capture unit accesses a ID server via the internet and registers its identity and internet address with the web server. A user subsequently accesses the image capture unit by entering the identity of the image capture unit into his web browser. The web browser, using standard internet protocols, then queries the ID server with the identity of the image capture unit and retrieves the internet address. The internet address is subsequently used to access a web page hosted by the image capture unit and display the web page to the user. The web page provides access to the stored images within the image capture unit.

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