Claims
- 1. A system for transmitting image data comprising:
a remote storage device for receiving image data and a digital camera configured to send the image data exclusively to the remote storage device.
- 2. The system according to claim 1 wherein the digital camera further comprises a
sensor for forming the image data.
- 3. The system according to claim 1 wherein the digital camera further comprises
a local storage device for storing the image data and advertising data from the remote storage device.
- 4. The system according to claim 3 wherein the digital camera further comprises a display device for view ing the image data and the advertising data.
- 5. A method of communicating between a digital camera and a predetermined remote location comprising:
uploading image data from a digital camera to a predetermined remote location; downloading advertising data from the predetermined remote location to the digital camera; and displaying the advertising data on the digital camera.
- 6. The method according to claim 5 further comprising an advertiser compensating a distributor based on the advertising data downloaded by the digital camera.
- 7. The method according to claim 5 further comprising a distributor selling the digital camera to a user at a discount based on the advertising data downloaded by the digital camera.
- 8. The method according to claim 5 wherein uploading the image data occurs only at the predetermined remote location.
- 9. A digital camera comprising:
a buffer for receiving image data and advertising data; an interface connected to the buffer configured to upload the image data from the digital camera to a predetermined remote location and to download the advertising data from the predetermined remote location to the digital camera; and a display connected to the buffer for viewing the advertising data.
- 10. The digital camera according to claim 9 further comprising a sensor connected to the buffer for forming the image data.
- 11. The digital camera according to claim 9 wherein the interface is configured to automatically connect with the predetermined remote location for uploading the image data and downloading the advertisement data.
RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/181,839, filed on Feb. 11, 2000.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60181839 |
Feb 2000 |
US |