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Image processing system, image pickup device and method, and recording medium using representative image data

US7525571B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 28, 2003
Grant dateApr 28, 2009
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Expiry dateOct 30, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N5/77
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An image processing system makes it possible to transfer a large amount of image data to another apparatus efficiently. A digital camera transfers image data to a server after transferring thumbnail image data yet to be transferred to the server. When new thumbnail image data is generated during the transfer of the image data, the transfer of the image data is stopped, and the new thumbnail image data is transferred first. Obtaining the thumbnail image data, the server displays the thumbnail images on a display, receives a request for the transfer of image data from a user, and then supplies the request to the digital camera. The digital camera transfers the image data to the server on the basis of the request.

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