Abstract: A system and method for creating still images by utilizing a video camera comprises a cradle device that transports the video camera across a target object during a scanning procedure that captures and stores video data. During the scanning procedure, a motion detector captures and provides scan motion data to a scanning manager from the video camera. The scanning manager may then responsively utilize the scan motion data to accurately extract still frames corresponding to the target object from the captured video data at pre-determined time intervals. A stitching software program may then access and combine the still frames generated by the scanning manager to thereby create composite still images.

Abstract: An authorized user system for the Internet network is provided. The system includes biological signature circuitry for sensing a non-invasive biological signature from a user in contact with a biological identification device. Address circuitry in the biological identification device responds to the biological signature to provide a unique Internet Protocol address which can be provided to the Internet network to allow access thereto by a personal computer authorized by the authorized user.

Abstract: A system and method for capturing adjacent images includes an imaging device with a panorama manager that performs various procedures to manipulate one or more image parameters that correspond to adjacent frames of captured image data. An image-stitching software program may then produce a cohesive combined panorama image from the adjacent frames of image data by utilizing the manipulated image parameters.

Abstract: A system and method for efficient transfer of image data to a service provider comprises a digital image source, an image pump, and a communication path to the service provider. The digital image source may be connected to the image pump using any appropriate communication configuration. Digital image data from the digital image source is transferred to the image pump, which may format the digital image data to conform to requirements of the particular service provider. The image pump may also attach customer account information and user service selections to the digital image data. The image pump may then send the digital image data and any attached information to the service provider. The service provider responsively may perform the requested services and return a finished product to the user.

Abstract: A method for processing digital images and displaying them on a television receiver is provided. Initially, an image processing device receives digital image data from a digital camera or other digital device. Next, the digital image is stored on a storage device associated with the image processing device. This digital image on the storage device is converted into television signals and supplied to a television receiver where it can be displayed. Another aspect of the present invention provides an apparatus for processing these images.

Abstract: A method for processing digital images and displaying them on a television receiver is provided. Initially, an image processing device receives digital image data from a digital camera or other digital device. Next, the digital image is stored on a storage device associated with the image processing device. This digital image on the storage device is converted into television signals and supplied to a television receiver where it can be displayed. Another aspect of the present invention provides an apparatus for processing these images.

Abstract: This disclosure describes systems and methods for processing medical information from an electronic medical device connected to a patient via a serial bus at one site for transmission and receipt over a network to a remote diagnostic site or medical processing center for a medical diagnosis. The systems and methods encompass any electronic medical device that produces a signal that may be communicated via a serial bus. The systems and methods prepare the signal from the serial bus for transmission over a network and entail the receipt of the signal at a remote diagnostic site or medical processing center. At the remote diagnostic site or medical processing center, the signal is then presented to a physician or other medical technician for analysis and diagnosis. After diagnosis of the signal at the remote diagnostic site or medical processing center the diagnosis may be provided to the patient.

Abstract: A system and method for utilizing a topology detector to capture visual information comprises a topology detector that propagates a detection pulse towards a target object using a transmitter module, and then senses wave segments of the detection pulse with a sensor array as the wave segments are reflected back toward the topology detector. The topology detector may then generate contour values that correspond to localized areas of the target object. A detection manager may then access the contour values to responsively generate and store topology values that may be mapped to respective pixel values of a set of captured image data that represents the target object.

Abstract: A system and method for efficient transfer of image data to a service provider comprises a digital image source, an image pump, and a communication path to the service provider. The digital image source may be connected to the image pump using any appropriate communication configuration. Digital image data from the digital image source is transferred to the image pump, which may format the digital image data to conform to requirements of the particular service provider. The image pump may also attach customer account information and user service selections to the digital image data. The image pump may then send the digital image data and any attached information to the service provider. The service provider responsively may perform the requested services and return a finished product to the user.

Abstract: A system and method for efficiently capturing and managing electronic information utilizes a simplified peripheral device that may be configured to economically capture various types of image-based and non-image based information. The captured information may then be downloaded by a transfer manager to an electronic camera device or other portable electronic device for subsequent data management procedures that may include various information processing procedures using a selectable processing module, and the storage of the processed information into an appropriate storage location by a storage manager for utilization by a system user.

Abstract: A computerized method, that includes receiving from a first device, across one or more networks, one or more files to a storage location; and providing file transfer notification to a second device, across the one or more networks.

Abstract: A system and method for efficiently transferring data from an electronic camera device includes a camera device that is configured to capture image data and temporarily store the image data into an economical limited local buffer memory. A transfer manager from the camera device may then periodically arbitrate for access to a wireless communications network, and may transfer the captured image data from the buffer memory to a designated data destination, such as an image service on a distributed computer network like the Internet. A system user may then efficiently access the transferred image data from a dedicated storage location on the data destination by utilizing any appropriate data-access device, such as a personal computer device or a portable electronic device.

Abstract: A system and method for capturing adjacent images includes an imaging device with a panorama manager that performs various procedures to manipulate one or more image parameters that correspond to adjacent frames of captured image data. An image-stitching software program may then produce a cohesive combined panorama image from the adjacent frames of image data by utilizing the manipulated image parameters.

Abstract: A system and method for creating still images by utilizing a video camera comprises a cradle device that transports the video camera across a target object during a scanning procedure that captures and stores video data. During the scanning procedure, a motion detector captures and provides scan motion data to a scanning manager from the video camera. The scanning manager may then responsively utilize the scan motion data to accurately extract still frames corresponding to the target object from the captured video data at pre-determined time intervals. A stitching software program may then access and combine the still frames generated by the scanning manager to thereby create composite still images.

Abstract: A system and method for utilizing a motion detector when capturing visual information includes a motion detector mechanism that generates one or more motion values corresponding to current motion characteristics of a camera device. A motion module may then analyze the one or more motion values with reference to either a motion threshold value or a motion lookup table to determine whether current motion conditions of the camera device are acceptable for capturing a well-focused image of a particular target object. In the event that current motion conditions are not acceptable, then the motion module may provide relevant feedback information to a system user regarding the current motion conditions of the camera device.

Abstract: A system and method for efficiently performing data transfer operations includes a source device for providing transfer data through a communication path or network to a destination device. The source device has a transfer manager that determines various transfer parameters including a transfer data size, a transfer speed, and a transfer duration. The transfer parameters are then presented on a user interface for interactive use by a system user to manipulate the transfer data with various transfer options to thereby perform the data transfer operation in an optimal manner under current transfer conditions.

Abstract: A docking station includes a platform, a motion control mechanism, a power source, a mount, a signal interface, and a platform signal routing system. The power source powers the motion control mechanism to move the platform. The mount allows attaching a peripheral device to the platform. The signal interface interfaces the platform with a network. The platform signal routing system routes signals from the signal interface to the motion control mechanism.