Public Telephone High Speed Data Connection for Camera Offloading
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Solution Overview
Problem
Travelers with digital cameras face the challenge of needing to carry a computer or additional memory to offload pictures when the camera's memory is full, as there is no convenient and simple way to upload or transfer data without access to a computer.
Innovation Solution
A public telephone device equipped with a high-speed data connection, such as a USB port, that allows users to connect their digital cameras and upload or offload data via a telephone network, enabling data transfer through a user-friendly interface and payment collection system, even in remote locations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If a digital camera stores pictures in its memory or disk, then the camera can capture and store images, but the camera cannot store new pictures once the memory or disk becomes full
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a telephone device as an intermediary between the digital camera and remote storage. The telephone receives data from the camera via USB connection and transmits it over the telephone network to remote storage locations, enabling continuous shooting without carrying a computer or additional memory devices.
2Ease of operation
If a user wants to offload pictures from the camera's memory, then new pictures can be stored, but the user must bring a computer or additional memory devices
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes the telephone device universal by equipping it with multiple functions: traditional telephone communication, USB data reception from cameras, and network data transmission. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate dedicated data transfer devices like computers or memory card readers.
3Reliability
If a user wants to upload pictures without erasing them from the camera's disk, then data backup is achieved, but a computer must be brought along
Solution Approach 1:
The telephone acts as an intermediary that enables picture upload to remote storage while preserving original files in the camera. The device receives pictures via USB, transmits them over the network, and allows users to choose whether to delete originals, providing backup capability without requiring a computer.
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AI summary
A public telephone device includes a high speed data connection controller for communicating with an attached peripheral such as a digital camera. The high speed data connection controller is electrically connected to the telephone controller. A high speed data connection hub also provides connectivity to the attached peripheral via a high speed data connection, the high speed data connection hub being electrically connected to the high speed data connection controller. The high speed data connection is accessible through an outer housing of the telephone device such that data is capable of being transferred from the attached peripheral via the high speed data connection hub and the high speed data connection controller over the telephone network.