Claims
- 1. A communication device comprising:(a) camera communication means for sending and receiving data to and from a digital camera; (b) network communication means for sending and receiving said data through any one of a plurality of networks, to and from a destination device; and (c) processor means coupled to the camera communication means and the network communication means, the processor means containing programming instructions for, initiating a download of the data from the digital camera in response to a user input, automatically initiating a download of the data from the digital camera in response to determining that image storage capacity of the digital camera exceeds a predetermined amount, and performing operations on the data, including any combination of, encrpyting at least a portion of the data, creating authentication data, and regulating selected data for transmission to multiple destinations.
- 2. A communication device as recited in claim 1 wherein said destination device is a printer.
- 3. A communication device as recited in claim 1 wherein said communication device has a unique identification.
- 4. A communication device as recited in claim 3 wherein said communication device sends said unique identification as part of said data to be transmitted to said destination device.
- 5. A method for transmitting digital data from a camera to a destination device said method comprising:(a) performing operations by use of a communication device, said operations including (i) initiating a download of the data from the digital camera in response to a user input; (ii) automatically initiating a download of the data from the digital camera in response to determining that image storage capacity of the digital camera exceeds a predetermined amount; and (iii) performing operations on the data, including any combination of, encrypting at least a portion of the data, creating authentication data, and regulating elected selected data for transmission to multiple destinations; and (iv) structuring said camera data within said communication device to a compatible protocol for transmission through one or more types of communication networks to a destination device.
- 6. A method as recited in claim 5 wherein said destination device is printer.
- 7. A method as recited in claim 5 further comprising:(a) transmitting unencrypted digital camera data to a first said destination device; and (b) transmitting said authentication data to a second said destination device.
- 8. A digital camera comprising:(a) means for converting light to digital image data; (b) port means for receiving and sending digital data; (c) means for transmitting and receiving said digital data to and from a destination device by way of a communication network; and (d) means for automatically performing the following programmed operations upon occurrence of a condition, including i. initiating a download of the data from the digital camera to the destination device in response to a user input, ii. automatically initiating a download of the dots from the digital camera to the destination in response to determining that image storage capacity of the digital camera exceeds a predetermined amount, and iii. prior to transmitting the data performing operations on the data, including any combination of, encrypting at least a portion of the data, creating authentication data, and regulating selected data for transmission to multiple destinations.
- 9. A communication device as recited in claim 8 wherein said operation is receiving additional information from a remote destination.
- 10. A communication device as recited in claim 9 wherein said additional information is for accompanying specific image data.
- 11. A communication device as recited in claim 9 wherein said additional information is operational instructions.
- 12. A digital camera as recited in claim 8 wherein said condition includes said camera receiving a signal from said remote destination.
- 13. A digital camera as recited in claim 8 wherein said condition includes said camera programmed to perform a said operation at a specific time.
- 14. A digital camera as recited in claim 13 wherein said digital data includes(a) camera identification data; and (b) user identification data.
- 15. A digital camera as recited in claim 8 further comprising means for including identification of said camera along with said data representing said particular image.
- 16. A digital camera as recited in claim 15 further comprising means for including a unique number with each said data representing said particular image.
Parent Case Info
This application is a continuation-in-part of the following U.S. Patent. application Ser. No.: 09/105,594 filed Jun. 26, 1998; Ser. No. 09/353,915 filed Jul. 15, 1999; now U.S. Pat. No. 6,433,818, Ser. No. 09/187,706 filed Nov. 6, 1998; Ser. No. 09/211,992 filed Dec. 14, 1998; Ser. No. 09/313,131 filed May 17, 1999; Ser. No. 09/335,219 filed Jun. 17, 1999; Ser. No. 09/105,593 filed Jun. 26, 1998; Ser. No. 08/896,711 filed Jul. 18, 1997, which is a continuation of Ser. No. 08/601,368 filed Feb. 13, 1996; and Ser. No. 09/232,055 filed Jan. 15, 1999 (now U.S. Pat. No. 5,862,218), which is a CIP of Ser. No. 08/627,441 filed Apr. 4, 1996.
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