Device and method for embedding and retrieving information in digital images
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1. A digital imaging device comprising:
- a first capture module for capturing an image and creating a digital image file, the digital image file comprising data representing the captured image;
a display module disposed on the digital imaging device for displaying the captured image and configured to prompt a user to input information regarding the captured image;
an input module disposed on the digital imaging device for enabling the user to input subject information related to a subject of each captured image and to input storage location information indicative of a storage location on a separate external computing device for storing each digital image file after transfer from the digital imaging device;
a second capture module configured to scan coded information to be associated with the captured image;
a processing module for associating the subject information, storage location information, and the coded information to the digital image file; and
a transmission module for transmitting the digital image file and the associated information to the external computing device for storage or data lookup.
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Abstract
A digital imaging device and methods thereof that will enable the embedding and retrieving of information in digital images are provided. The digital imaging device includes a capture module for capturing an image and creating a digital image file; an input module for inputting information regarding the captured image; and a processing module for associating the inputted information to the digital image file. The device further includes a scanning module for reading a symbology associated with a printed digital image and wherein the processing module is adapted to use the symbology to retrieve the associated information of the digital image file. The device may be embodied as a digital camera, a mobile phone, personal digital assistant (PDA), etc.
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1. A digital imaging device comprising:
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a first capture module for capturing an image and creating a digital image file, the digital image file comprising data representing the captured image; a display module disposed on the digital imaging device for displaying the captured image and configured to prompt a user to input information regarding the captured image; an input module disposed on the digital imaging device for enabling the user to input subject information related to a subject of each captured image and to input storage location information indicative of a storage location on a separate external computing device for storing each digital image file after transfer from the digital imaging device; a second capture module configured to scan coded information to be associated with the captured image; a processing module for associating the subject information, storage location information, and the coded information to the digital image file; and a transmission module for transmitting the digital image file and the associated information to the external computing device for storage or data lookup. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for associating information with a digital image, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a digital imaging mobile device; capturing an image and creating a digital image file with the mobile device, the digital image file comprising data representing the captured image; prompting a user of the digital imaging mobile device for information regarding the captured image; receiving input information and storage location information from the user for each digital image file, the input information being indicative of a subject of the respective captured image and the storage location information being indicative of a storage location on a separate external computing device for storing each digital image file after transfer from the digital imaging mobile device; scanning coded information to be associated with the captured image; associating the input information, storage location information and coded information to the digital image file; and transmitting the digital image file and associated information to the external computing device for storage or data lookup.
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20. A digital imaging device comprising:
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a capture module for capturing an image and creating a digital image file, the digital image file comprising data representing the captured image; an input module disposed on the digital imaging device for enabling a user to input subject information related to a subject of each captured image and to input storage location information indicative of a storage location on a separate external computing device for storing each digital image file after transfer from the digital imaging device and for receiving coded information to be associated with the captured image; a processing module for associating the subject information, storage location information, and coded information to the digital image file; and a transmission module for transmitting the digital image file and the associated information to the external computing device for storage or data lookup. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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Current AssigneeRothschild Mobile Imaging Innovations, LLC (Leigh M. Rothschild)
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Original AssigneeRothschild Trust Holdings LLC (Leigh M. Rothschild)
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InventorsRothschild, Leigh M.
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Primary Examiner(s)Ometz, David L
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Assistant Examiner(s)Durnford-Geszvain, Dillon
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Application NumberUS12/290,066Publication NumberTime in Patent Office1,016 DaysField of Search3482312-2316US Class Current348/231.3CPC Class CodesH04N 1/32112 in a separate computer file...H04N 1/32144 embedded in the image data,...H04N 2101/00 Still video camerasH04N 2201/3225 of data relating to an imag...H04N 2201/3264 of sound signalsH04N 2201/327 which are undetectable to t...H04N 2201/3271 Printing or stampingH04N 2201/3274 Storage or retrieval of pre...H04N 5/765 Interface circuits between ...H04N 5/772 the recording apparatus and...H04N 5/907 using static stores, e.g. s...H04N 9/8047 using transform codingH04N 9/8216 using time division multiplexH04N 9/8227 the additional signal being...
