Electronic Camera Image Transmission to Server
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing digital cameras are not suitable for transmitting images to servers that provide services, as they simply store images on user terminals and lack functionality for selective transmission to servers, personal computers, or printers.
Innovation Solution
An electronic camera with features such as transmitting person information registration, image transmission inhibition if person information is not registered, and the ability to selectively transmit images to servers, personal computers, or printers via wireless networks, along with a server device that receives images and creates browse pages or notification mails with link information and thumbnail images.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the digital camera transmits images to a user terminal for storage, then the image transmission function is implemented, but the terminal cannot provide valuable services using the transmitted image
Solution Approach 1:
The camera performs preliminary registration of transmitting person information (nickname and mail address) before image transmission. This preliminary action enables the server to identify the transmitting person and provide personalized services, resolving the contradiction by preparing necessary information in advance without affecting the transmission process
Solution Approach 2:
The invention introduces a server as an intermediary between the camera and user terminal. The server receives images with transmitting person information, creates browse pages, and sends notification mails. This intermediary enables valuable services while properly handling transmitting person information through structured registration and transmission processes
2Adaptability or versatility
If the camera transmits images to a pre-set user terminal, then the transmission process is simple, but it cannot selectively transmit to servers, PCs, or printers
Solution Approach 1:
The camera pre-registers multiple transmitting person information entries (each with nickname and mail address) before transmission. This preliminary registration enables selective transmission to different destinations (servers, PCs, printers) without complex control mechanisms during the actual transmission process
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service transmission where the camera automatically selects the appropriate transmitting person information based on the intended destination. The transmitting person's registered mail address is automatically used for notification, eliminating the need for complex manual configuration during transmission
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AI summary
A server device that includes a receiving unit, a browse page creation unit, a mail creation unit, and a mail transmission unit. The receiving unit receives an image transmitted from an electronic camera via a wireless network. The browse page creation unit creates a browse page for browsing the transmitted image from the electronic camera, the image having been received by the receiving unit. The mail creation unit creates a notification mail for introducing the browse page that has been created by the browse page creation unit to a person other than a user of the electronic camera. Furthermore, the mail transmission unit transmits the notification mail that has been created by the mail creation unit to a specified mail address.