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US 7,095,436 B2Granted

Digital camera capable of outputting image data to external apparatus

AssigneeCasio Computer Co., Ltd.

InventorYoshiyuki Kato

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Abstract

A digital camera is provided with a plurality of group specifying keys for specifying a use purpose of a photographed picture. In such an external flash memory of the digital camera that stores the photographed pictures is generated a plurality of index files that corresponds to the group specifying keys. When any one of the plurality of group specifying keys is pressed when some of the recorded pictures are displayed, file names of those pictures being displayed are sequentially described in an index file corresponding to that pressed group specifying key. When using the picture file, the personal computer reads out a plurality of picture files described in an index file which corresponds to a desired use purpose to then conduct the corresponding processes at a time based on that index file.

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Claim 1A digital camera · 274 words15 dependent Claim 17A digital camera · 263 wordsNo dependents Claim 18An image data managing apparatus · 253 wordsNo dependents Claim 19A computer-readable recording medium recording an image data managing program that is executable by a computer of a digital camera · 258 wordsNo dependents Claim 20An image data managing method for a digital camera · 232 wordsNo dependents Claim 21An image data managing apparatus · 297 words5 dependent Claim 27An image data managing apparatus · 291 wordsNo dependents Claim 28A computer-readable recording medium recording an image data managing program that is executable by a computer of an image data managing apparatus for processing image data to cause the computer to execute · 153 wordsNo dependents Claim 29An image data managing method · 109 wordsNo dependents Claim 30An image data managing apparatus · 254 words3 dependent Claim 34An image data managing apparatus · 274 words3 dependent Claim 38An image data managing apparatus · 135 words3 dependent Claim 42An image data managing system · 301 words1 dependent Claim 44An image data managing apparatus · 255 wordsNo dependents Claim 45A computer-readable recording medium recording an image data managing program that is executable by a computer of an image data managing apparatus for processing image data to cause the computer to execute · 154 wordsNo dependents Claim 46An image data managing method · 129 wordsNo dependents Claim 47An image data managing apparatus · 267 wordsNo dependents Claim 48A computer-readable recording medium recording an image data managing program that is executable by a computer of an image data managing apparatus for processing image data to cause the computer to execute · 161 wordsNo dependents Claim 49An image data managing method · 135 wordsNo dependents Claim 50An image data managing apparatus · 132 wordsNo dependents Claim 51A computer-readable recording medium recording an image data managing program that is executable by a computer of an image data managing apparatus for processing image data to cause the computer to execute · 132 wordsNo dependents Claim 52An image data managing method · 109 wordsNo dependents Claim 53An image data managing apparatus · 295 words2 dependent Claim 56An image data managing apparatus · 254 words3 dependent Claim 60An image data managing apparatus · 243 wordsNo dependents Claim 61A computer-readable recording medium recording an image data managing program that is executable by a computer of an image data managing apparatus for processing image data to cause the computer to execute · 253 wordsNo dependents Claim 62An image data managing method · 221 wordsNo dependents

A digital camera comprising:

an imaging section for imaging a subject and outputting a plurality of pieces of image data;
a specifying section for specifying a plurality of the image data pieces output from said imaging section;
an index file generating section for generating an index file containing a plurality of identifiers which respectively identify the image data pieces specified by said specifying section;
a first control section for storing in an image storage section the plurality of image data pieces output from the imaging section, and for storing in an index file storage section the index file generated by the index file generating section;
a first transmitting section for transmitting the index file stored in the index file storage section to an external device;
a first receiving section for receiving a transfer request signal transmitted from the external device, said transfer request signal requesting transferring of a plurality of the image data pieces stored in the image storage section;
and
a second transmitting section for successively transmitting the requested image data pieces to the external device, in response to the transfer request signal received by the first receiving section;
wherein the external device comprises:
a second receiving section for receiving the index file transmitted by the first transmitting section;
a third transmitting section for transmitting to the digital camera the transfer request signal, said plurality of requested image data pieces comprising the image data pieces identified by the plurality of identifiers contained in the index file received by the second receiving section;
and
a third receiving section for successively receiving the plurality of image data pieces successively transmitted by the second transmitting section.

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A digital camera comprising:

imaging means for imaging a subject and outputting a plurality of pieces of image data;
specifying means for specifying a plurality of the image data pieces output from the imaging means;
index file generating means for generating an index file containing a plurality of identifiers which respectively identify the image data pieces specified by said specifying means;
control means for storing in an image storage section the plurality of image data pieces output from said imaging means and also storing in an index file storage section the index file generated by said index file generating means;
first transmitting means for transmitting the index file stored in the index file storage section to an external device;
first receiving means for receiving a transfer request signal transmitted from the external device, said transfer request signal requesting transferring of a plurality of the image data pieces stored in the image storage section;
and
second transmitting means for successively transmitting the requested image data pieces to the external device, in response to the transfer request signal received by the first receiving means;
wherein the external device comprises:
second receiving means for receiving the index file transmitted by the first transmitting means;
third transmitting means for transmitting to the digital camera the transfer request signal, said plurality of requested image data pieces comprising the image data pieces identified by the plurality of identifiers contained in the index file received by the second receiving means;
and
third receiving means for successively receiving the plurality of image data pieces successively transmitted by the second transmitting means.

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An image data managing apparatus comprising:

an image storage section for storing a plurality of pieces of image data;
a specifying section for specifying a plurality of the pieces of image data stored in said image storage section;
an index file generating section for generating an index file containing a plurality of identifiers which respectively identify the image data pieces specified by said specifying section;
an index file storage section for storing the index file generated by said index file generating section;
a first transmitting section for transmitting the index file stored in the index file storage section to an external device;
a first receiving section for receiving a transfer request signal transmitted from the external device, said transfer request signal requesting transferring of a plurality of the image data pieces stored in the image storage section;
and
a second transmitting section for successively transmitting the requested image data pieces to the external device, in response to the transfer request signal received by the first receiving section;
wherein the external device comprises:
a second receiving section for receiving the index file transmitted by the first transmitting section;
a third transmitting section for transmitting to the image data managing apparatus the transfer request signal, said plurality of requested image data pieces comprising the image data pieces identified by the plurality of identifiers contained in the index file received by the second receiving section;
and
a third receiving section for successively receiving the plurality of image data pieces successively transmitted by the second transmitting section.

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A computer-readable recording medium recording an image data managing program that is executable by a computer of a digital camera, wherein the digital camera comprises an imaging section for imaging a subject and outputting image data thereof, and a storage section for storing a plurality of pieces of image data output from the imaging section, said image data managing program being executable by the computer to cause the computer to execute:

specifying a plurality of the pieces of image data stored in the storage section;
generating an index file containing a plurality of identifiers which respectively identify the plurality of specified pieces of image data;
storing the generated index file in the storage section;
transmitting the index file stored in the storage section to an external device;
receiving a transfer request signal transmitted from the external device, said transfer request signal requesting transferring of a plurality of the pieces of image data stored in the storage section;
and
successively transmitting the requested pieces of image data to the external device, in response to the received transfer request signal;
wherein the external device comprises:
a first receiving section for receiving the transmitted index file;
a transmitting section for transmitting to the digital camera the transfer request signal, said plurality of requested pieces of image data comprising the pieces of image data identified by the plurality of identifiers contained in the index file received by the first receiving section;
and
a second receiving section for successively receiving the plurality of pieces of image data successively transmitted from the digital camera.

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An image data managing method for a digital camera, wherein the digital camera comprises an imaging section for imaging a subject and outputting image data thereof, and a storage section for storing a plurality of pieces of image data output from the imaging section, said method comprising:

specifying a plurality of the image data pieces stored in the storage section;
generating an index file containing a plurality of identifiers which respectively identify the plurality of specified image data pieces;
storing the generated index file in the storage section;
transmitting the index file stored in the storage section to an external device;
receiving a transfer request signal transmitted from the external device, said transfer request signal requesting transferring of a plurality of the pieces of image data stored in the storage section;
and
successively transmitting the requested pieces of image data to the external device, in response to the received transfer request signal;
wherein the external device comprises:
a first receiving section for receiving the transmitted index file;
a transmitting section for transmitting to the digital camera the transfer request signal, said plurality of requested pieces of image data comprising the pieces of image data identified by the plurality of identifiers contained in the index file received by the first receiving section;
and
a second receiving section for successively receiving the plurality of pieces of image data successively transmitted from the digital camera.

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An image data managing apparatus comprising:

an acquiring section for acquiring index files which are stored in an index file storage section, and which contain identifiers with which image data pieces can be identified, respectively;
a determining section for determining whether or not any one of the index files acquired by said acquiring section is specified by a manual operation;
a control section for executing image processing on any one of image data pieces stored in an image storage section that is identified by the identifier contained in said any one of the index files acquired by said acquiring section, which is specified by the manual operation when said determining section determines that said any one of the index files is specified;
wherein:
said acquiring section includes a first receiving section for receiving index files output from a digital camera;
said determining section determines whether or not any one of the index files received by said first receiving section is specified by a manual operation;
said control section comprises (i) an output section for outputting to the digital camera a transfer request signal for requesting transferring of said any one of the image data pieces that is identified by the identifier contained in said any one of the index files which is specified by the manual operation, when said determining section determines that said any one of the index files is specified by the manual operation, and (ii) a second receiving section for receiving from the digital camera said any one of the image data pieces which is requested to be transferred by the transfer request signal output from said output section;
and
said control section executes the image processing on said any one of the image data pieces which is received by said second receiving section.

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An image data managing apparatus comprising:

acquiring means for acquiring index files which are stored in an index file storage section and which contain identifiers with which image data pieces can be identified, respectively;
determining means for determining whether or not any one of the index files acquired by said acquiring means is specified by a manual operation;
and
control means for executing image processing on any one of image data pieces stored in an image storage section that is identified by the identifier contained in said any one of the index files which is specified by the manual operation when said determining means determines that said any one of the index files is specified by the manual operation;
wherein:
said acquiring means includes first receiving means for receiving index files output from a digital camera;
said determining means determines whether or not any one of the index files received by said first receiving means is specified by a manual operation;
said control means comprises (i) output means for outputting to the digital camera a transfer request signal for requesting transferring of said any one of the image data pieces that is identified by the identifier contained in said any one of the index files which is specified by the manual operation, when said determining means determines that said any one of the index files is specified by the manual operation, and (ii) second receiving means for receiving from the digital camera said any one of the image data pieces which is requested to be transferred by the transfer request signal output from said output means;
and
said control means executes the image processing on said any one of the image data pieces which is received by said second receiving means.

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A computer-readable recording medium recording an image data managing program that is executable by a computer of an image data managing apparatus for processing image data to cause the computer to execute:

receiving index files that are output from a digital camera and that contain identifiers which can specify image data;
determining whether or not any one of the received index files is specified by a manual operation;
outputting to the digital camera a transfer request signal for requesting transferring of image data that is identified by the at least one identifier contained in said any one of the index files which is specified by the manual operation, when it is determined that said any one of the index files is specified by the manual operation;
receiving image data which is output from the digital camera in response to the output transfer request signal;
and
executing image processing on the received image data.

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An image data managing method comprising:

receiving index files that are output from a digital camera and that contain identifiers which can specify image data;
determining whether or not any one of the received index files is specified by a manual operation;
outputting to the digital camera a transfer request signal for requesting transferring of image data that is identified by the at least one identifier contained in said any one of the index files which is specified by the manual operation;
receiving image data which is output from the digital camera in response to the output transfer request signal;
and
executing image processing on the received image data.

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An image data managing apparatus comprising:

an acquiring section for acquiring an index file which is stored in an index file storage section, and which contains an identifier with which an image data piece can be identified among image data pieces stored in an image storage section;
a determining section for determining whether or not a desired kind of image processing for the index file stored in the index file storage section is selected by a manual operation from a plurality of kinds of image processing;
a control section for executing the kind of image processing selected by the manual operation on the image data piece that is identified by the identifier contained in the index file acquired by said acquiring section, when said determining section determines that the desired kind of the image processing for the stored index file is selected;
wherein:
said acquiring section includes a first receiving section for receiving an index file output from the digital camera;
said control section comprises (i) an output section for outputting to the digital camera a transfer request signal for requesting transferring of an image data piece identified by an identifier contained in the index file received by said first receiving section, and (ii) a second receiving section for receiving from the digital camera the image data piece requested to be transferred by the transfer request signal output from said output section;
and
said control section executes the selected kind of image processing on the image data piece received by said second receiving section.

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An image data managing apparatus comprising:

an acquiring section for acquiring a plurality of kinds of index files which are stored in an index file storage section, and which contain identifiers with which image data pieces can be identified, respectively;
a retrieving section for retrieving a predetermined kind of index file from the plurality of kinds of index files acquired by said acquiring section;
a determining section for determining whether or not the predetermined kind of index file is retrieved by said retrieving section;
and
a control section for executing a predetermined kind of image processing on an image data piece included in image data pieces stored in an image storage section that is identified by the identifier contained in the index file retrieved by said retrieving section, when said determining section determines that the predetermined kind of index file is retrieved;
wherein:
said acquiring section includes a first receiving section for receiving a plurality of kinds of index files output from the digital camera;
said control section includes (i) an output section for outputting to the digital camera a transfer request signal for requesting transferring of the image data piece identified by the identifier contained in the predetermined kind of index file retrieved by the retrieving section, when said determining section determines that the predetermined kind of index file is retrieved, and (ii) a second receiving section for receiving from the digital camera the image data piece requested to be transferred by the transfer request signal output from said output section;
and
said control section executes the predetermined kind of image processing on the image data piece received by said second receiving section.

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An image data managing apparatus comprising:

a first receiving section for receiving index files which are sent from a digital camera, and each of which contains a plurality of identifiers with which image data pieces can be identified, respectively;
a specifying section for specifying at least one of the index files received by said first receiving section;
a sending section for sending to the digital camera a transfer request signal for requesting transferring of the image data pieces which are identified by the identifiers contained in said at least one of the index files which is specified by said specifying section;
and
a second receiving section for successively receiving from the digital camera the image data pieces requested to be transferred by the transfer request signal sent from said sending section to the digital camera.

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An image data managing system comprising a digital camera and an image data managing apparatus,

wherein said digital camera comprises (i) an imaging section for imaging a subject, and outputting a plurality of image data pieces, (ii) a specifying section for specifying at least one of the plurality of image data pieces output from said imaging section, (iii) an index file generating section for generating an index file containing a plurality of identifiers with which the image data pieces can be identified, respectively, (iv) a control section for storing the plurality of image data pieces output from said imaging section, and storing in an index file storage section the index file generated by said index file generating section, and (v) a first sending section for sending the index file stored in the index file storage section to the image data managing apparatus,
wherein the image data managing apparatus comprises (i) a first receiving section for receiving the index file sent from said first sending section, and (ii) a second sending section for sending to the digital camera a transfer request signal for requesting transferring of the image data pieces specified with the identifiers contained in the index file received by said first receiving section,
wherein the digital camera further comprises (vi) a second receiving section for receiving the transfer request signal sent from said second sending section, and (vii) a third sending section for successively sending to the image data managing apparatus the plurality of image data pieces which are stored in the image storage section, and which are identified by the transfer request signal received by said second receiving section, respectively, and
wherein the image data managing apparatus further comprises a third receiving section for successively receiving the plurality of image data pieces successively sent from said third sending section.

1 more element

An image data managing apparatus comprising:

acquiring means for acquiring an index file which is stored in an index file storage section, and which contains an identifier with which an image data piece can be identified among image data pieces stored in an image storage section;
determining means for determining whether or not a desired kind of image processing for the index file stored in the index file storage section is selected from a plurality of kinds of image processing by a manual operation;
control means for executing the kind of image processing selected by the manual operation on the image data piece that is identified by the identifier contained in the index file acquired by said acquiring means, when said determining means determines that the desired kind of the image processing for the stored index file is selected;
wherein:
said acquiring means includes first receiving means for receiving an index file output from the digital camera;
said control means comprises (i) output means for outputting to the digital camera a transfer request signal for requesting transferring of an image data piece identified by an identifier contained in the index file received by said first receiving means, and (ii) second receiving means for receiving from the digital camera the image data piece requested to be transferred by the transfer request signal output from said output means;
and
said control means executes the image processing the kind of which is selected by the manual operation, on the image data piece received by said second receiving means.

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A computer-readable recording medium recording an image data managing program that is executable by a computer of an image data managing apparatus for processing image data to cause the computer to execute:

receiving an index file which is output from a digital camera, and which contains an identifier with which an image data piece can be identified;
outputting to the digital camera a transfer request signal for requesting transferring of the image data piece specified with the identifier contained in the received index file;
receiving from the digital camera the image data piece requested to be transferred by the transfer request signal;
determining whether or not a desired kind of image processing is selected from a plurality of kinds of image processing by a manual operation;
and
executing the selected kind of image processing on the received image data piece, when it is determined that the desired kind of the image processing is selected.

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An image data managing method comprising the steps of:

receiving an index file which is output from a digital camera, and which contains an identifier with which an image data piece can be identified;
outputting to the digital camera a transfer request signal for requesting transferring of the image data piece specified with the identifier contained in the received index file;
receiving from the digital camera the image data piece requested to be transferred by the transfer request signal;
determining whether or not a desired kind of image processing is selected from a plurality of kinds of image processing by a manual operation;
and
executing the selected image processing on the received image data piece when it is determined that the desired kind of the image processing is selected.

3 more elements

An image data managing apparatus comprising:

acquiring means for acquiring a plurality of kinds of index files which are stored in an index file storage section, and which contain identifiers with which image data pieces can be identified, respectively;
retrieving means for retrieving a predetermined kind of index file from the plurality of kinds of index files acquired by said acquiring means;
determining means for determining whether or not the predetermined kind of index file is retrieved by said retrieving means;
and
control means for executing a predetermined kind of image processing on an image data piece included in image data pieces stored in an image storage section that is identified by the identifier contained in the index file retrieved by said retrieving means, when said determining means determines that the predetermined kind of index file is retrieved;
wherein:
said acquiring means includes first receiving means for receiving a plurality of kinds of index files output from the digital camera;
said control means includes (i) output means for outputting to the digital camera a transfer request signal for requesting transferring of an image data piece identified by the identifier contained in the predetermined kind of index file retrieved by the retrieving means, when said determining means determines that the predetermined kind of index file is retrieved, and (ii) second receiving means for receiving from the digital camera the image data piece requested to be transferred by the transfer request signal output from said output means;
and
said control means executes the predetermined kind of image processing on the image data piece received by said second receiving means.

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A computer-readable recording medium recording an image data managing program that is executable by a computer of an image data managing apparatus for processing image data to cause the computer to execute:

receiving a plurality of kinds of index files which are output from a digital camera, and which contain identifiers with which image data pieces can be identified, respectively;
retrieving a predetermined kind of index file from the acquired plurality of kinds of index files;
determining whether or not the predetermined kind of index file is retrieved;
outputting to the digital camera a transfer request signal for requesting transferring of the image data piece identified by the identifier contained in the retrieved index file, when it is determined that the predetermined kind of index file is retrieved;
receiving from the digital camera the image data piece requested to be transferred by the output transfer request signal;
and
executing a predetermined kind of image processing on the received image data piece.

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An image data managing method comprising:

receiving a plurality of kinds of index files which are output from a digital camera, and which contain identifiers with which image data pieces can be identified, respectively;
retrieving a predetermined kind of index file from the acquired plurality of kinds of index files;
determining whether or not the predetermined kind of index file is retrieved;
outputting to the digital camera a transfer request signal for requesting transferring of the image data piece identified by the identifier contained in the retrieved index file, when it is determined that the predetermined kind of index file is retrieved;
receiving from the digital camera the image data piece requested to be transferred by the output transfer request signal;
and
executing the predetermined kind of image processing on the received image data piece.

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An image data managing apparatus comprising:

first receiving means for receiving index files which are sent from a digital camera, each of which contains a plurality of identifiers with which image data pieces can be identified, respectively;
specifying means for specifying at least one of the index files received by the first receiving means;
sending means for sending to the digital camera a transfer request signal for requesting transferring of the image data pieces identified by the plurality of identifiers which are contained in said at least one of the index files which is specified by said specifying means;
and
second receiving means for successively receiving from the digital camera the image data pieces requested to be transferred by the transfer request signal sent from said sending means to the digital camera.

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A computer-readable recording medium recording an image data managing program that is executable by a computer of an image data managing apparatus for processing image data to cause the computer to execute:

receiving index files which are sent from a digital camera, and each of which contains a plurality of identifiers with which image data pieces can be identified, respectively;
specifying at least one of the received index files;
sending to the digital camera a transfer request signal for requesting transferring of the image data pieces identified by the plurality of identifiers which are contained in said at least one of the index files which is specified;
and
successively receiving from the digital camera the image data pieces requested to be transferred by the transfer request signal sent to the digital camera.

2 more elements

An image data managing method comprising the steps of:

receiving index files which are sent from a digital camera, and each of which contains a plurality of identifiers with which image data pieces can be identified, respectively;
specifying at least one of the received index files;
sending to the digital camera a transfer request signal for requesting transferring of the image data pieces identified by the plurality of identifiers which are contained in said at least one of the index files which is specified;
and
successively receiving from the digital camera the image data pieces requested to be transferred by the transfer request signal sent to the digital camera.

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An image data managing apparatus comprising:

an acquiring section for acquiring a plurality of kinds of index files which are stored in an index file storage section, and each of which contains at least one identifier which identifies a corresponding at least one piece of image data that is among a plurality of pieces of image data stored in an image storage section;
a selecting section for selecting a kind of image processing from a plurality of kinds of image processing;
a retrieving section for retrieving one of the acquired index files that is of a same kind as the selected kind of image processing;
a determining section for determining whether or not the index file of said same kind has been retrieved by the retrieving section;
and
a control section for executing the selected kind of image processing on the at least one image data piece that is identified by the at least one identifier contained in the index file retrieved by the retrieving section, when the determining section determines that the index file of said same kind has been retrieved;
wherein:
said acquiring section includes a first receiving section for receiving the plurality of kinds of index files from a digital camera;
said control section comprises:
(i) an output section for outputting to the digital camera the identifier contained in the retrieved index file, when the determining section determines that the index file of said same kind has been retrieved, and (ii) a second receiving section for receiving from the digital camera the at least one image data piece corresponding to the identifier output from the output section;
and
said control section executes the predetermined kind of image processing on the at least one image data piece received by the second receiving section.

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An image data managing apparatus comprising:

a first receiving section for receiving an index file which is transmitted from a digital camera, and which contains identifiers which respectively identify image data pieces;
a first transmitting section for transmitting to the digital camera a transfer request signal for requesting transferring of the image data pieces identified by the identifiers contained in the index file received by the first receiving section;
and
a second receiving section for successively receiving from the digital camera the image data pieces requested to be transferred by the transfer request signal;
wherein the digital camera comprises:
an imaging section for imaging a subject and outputting a plurality of pieces of image data;
a specifying section for specifying a plurality of the image data pieces output from the imaging section;
an index file generating section for generating an index file containing the plurality of identifiers, which respectively identify the image data pieces specified by the specifying section;
a first control section for storing in an image storage section the image data pieces output from the imaging section, and for storing in an index file storage section the index file generated by the index file generating section;
a second transmitting section for transmitting the index file stored in the index file storage section;
a third receiving section for receiving the transfer request signal transmitted by the first transmitting section;
and
a third transmitting section for successively transmitting, to the second receiving section, the requested image data pieces stored in the image storage section.

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An image data managing apparatus comprising:

first receiving means for receiving an index file which is transmitted from a digital camera, and which contains identifiers which respectively identify image data pieces;
first transmitting means for transmitting to the digital camera a transfer request signal for requesting transferring of the image data pieces identified by the identifiers contained in the index file received by the first receiving means;
and
second receiving means for successively receiving from the digital camera the image data pieces requested to be transferred by the transfer request signal;
wherein the digital camera comprises:
imaging means for imaging a subject and outputting a plurality of pieces of image data;
specifying means for specifying a plurality of the image data pieces output from the imaging means;
index file generating means for generating an index file containing the plurality of identifiers, which respectively identify the image data pieces specified by the specifying means;
control means for storing in an image storage section the image data pieces output from the imaging section, and for storing in an index file storage section the index file generated by the index file generating means;
second transmitting means for transmitting the index file stored in the index file storage means;
third receiving means for receiving the transfer request signal transmitted by the first transmitting means;
and
third transmitting means for successively transmitting, to the second receiving means, the requested image data pieces stored in the image storage section.

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A computer-readable recording medium recording an image data managing program that is executable by a computer of an image data managing apparatus for processing image data to cause the computer to execute:

receiving an index file which is transmitted from a digital camera, and which contains identifiers which respectively identify image data pieces;
transmitting to the digital camera a transfer request signal for requesting transferring of the image data pieces identified by the identifiers contained in the received index file;
and
successively receiving from the digital camera the image data pieces requested to be transferred by the transfer request signal;
wherein the digital camera comprises:
an imaging section for imaging a subject and outputting a plurality of pieces of image data;
a specifying section for specifying a plurality of the image data pieces output from the imaging section;
an index file generating section for generating an index file containing the plurality of identifiers, which respectively identify the image data pieces specified by the specifying section;
a control section for storing in an image storage section the image data pieces output from the imaging section, and for storing in an index file storage section the index file generated by the index file generating section;
a first transmitting section for transmitting the index file stored in the index file storage section;
a receiving section for receiving the transfer request signal;
and
a second transmitting section for successively transmitting, to the image data management apparatus, the requested image data pieces stored in the image storage section.

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An image data managing method comprising:

receiving an index file which is transmitted from a digital camera, and which contains identifiers which respectively identify image data pieces;
transmitting to the digital camera a transfer request signal for requesting transferring of the image data pieces identified by the identifiers contained in the received index file;
and
successively receiving from the digital camera the image data pieces requested to be transferred by the transfer request signal;
wherein the digital camera comprises:
an imaging section for imaging a subject and outputting a plurality of pieces of image data;
a specifying section for specifying a plurality of the image data pieces output from the imaging section;
an index file generating section for generating an index file containing the plurality of identifiers, which respectively identify the image data pieces specified by the specifying section;
a control section for storing in an image storage section the image data pieces output from the imaging section, and for storing in an index file storage section the index file generated by the index file generating section;
a first transmitting section for transmitting the index file stored in the index file storage section;
a receiving section for receiving the transfer request signal;
and
a second transmitting section for successively transmitting the requested image data pieces stored in the image storage section.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 10/014,090Filed 13 Nov 2001
Priority: JP 2000-35040717 Nov 2000
Published: US 2002/0060740 A123 May 2002
Granted: 22 Aug 2006
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification10 codes

H04N 1/32101
Circuits or arrangements for control or supervision between transmitter and receiver or between image input and image output device, e.g.…
H04N 1/00384
Input means: key input means, e.g. buttons or keypads
H04N 1/2158
For one or a few pictures: using a detachable storage unit
H04N 5/7755
Between a recording apparatus and a television receiver: the recorder being connected to, or coupled with, the antenna of the television receiver

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