Modular digital imaging system user interface

A method for creating a graphical user interface, comprising the steps of:

• providing a removable display device having a display for displaying digital images stored on the display device, the display device including a graphical user interface, the display device having a electrical connector;
• providing a first and second functional modules, each module being electrically interfacable with the display device, the functional modules providing different functions and each including stored data to configure the graphical user interface to control the function of the functional module from the display device;
• automatically transferring the stored data from the first functional module to the display device using the electrical connector when the first functional module is electrically interfaced with the display device;
• automatically transferring the stored data from the second functional module to the display device using the electrical connector when the second functional module is electrically interfaced with the display device;
• and
• using the transferred data from the first and second functional modules to configure the graphical user interface.

A system for creating a graphical user interface, comprising:

• a removable display device having a display for displaying digital images stored on the display device, the display device including a graphical user interface, the display device having a electrical connector;
• a functional module electrically interfacable with the display device, the functional module providing a function and including stored data to configure the graphical user interface to control the function of the functional module from the display device;
• means for automatically transferring the stored data from the functional module to the display device when the functional module is electrically interfaced with the display device;
• and
• means for using the transferred data to configure the graphical user interface.