System and method for sharing images using an upload menu
US8265686B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 29, 2007 |
| Grant date | Sep 11, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 26, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L65/1059
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
There is disclosed a system and method for uploading an image file to an image repository from a mobile handheld communications device having an integrated camera. In an embodiment, the method comprises: upon determining capture of an image using the integrated camera, automatically initiating an image upload module; configuring the image upload module to display an image upload user interface having user selectable image upload settings; and upon receiving user instructions, uploading the image file to the image repository with the selected image upload settings. The upload settings may be preselected and the device may be preauthorized to access an account on the image repository.
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