Abstract: A method for enhanced viewing of images transmitted from a remote location to a portable imaging device.

Abstract: A system and method for accessing and viewing images transmitted from a remote location to a portable imaging device, wherein each of the transmitted images having associated geographic information. The method comprises the steps of: providing the portable imaging device adapted to receive images transmitted from the remote location; determining a geographic location of the portable imaging device; and transmitting at least one image to the portable imaging device in an order dependent on the location of the portable imaging device.

Abstract: A computer system, which includes a host computer and at least one programmable slave processor, boots the slave processor simply and inexpensively by using a first in first out (FIFO) memory connected between the host computer and the slave processor. Specifically, the computer system includes a host computer, a programmable microprocessor (the slave processor) controlled by the host computer, a FIFO memory connected between the host computer and the microprocessor, and means for providing a boot program and/or boot data from the host computer to the microprocessor through the FIFO memory. When the boot program functions, operating instructions for the microprocessor are read into the microprocessor's own random access memory (RAM).

Abstract: A digital camera, which captures images and transfers the captured images to a host computer, includes an image sensor exposed to image light for capturing the images and generating image signals; an A/D converter for converting the image signals into digitized image data; a digital interface for transferring the digitized image data to the host computer; means for controlling the image sensor in at least two different camera configurations, each configuration including configuration information defining a plurality of camera parameters; and means for communicating at least part of the configuration information along with the digitized image data to the computer via the digital interface.

Abstract: A digital camera is designed to capture images and transfer the captured images to a host computer. The camera includes an image sensor exposed to image light for capturing the images and generating image signals; a timing generator, incorporating a line request control signal, for controlling the readout of lines of photosites from the image sensor; an A/D converter for converting the image signals into digital image data; a digital memory for storing at least one line of digital image data; and a digital interface for providing the digital image data read from the digital memory to the host computer. By initiating a new line readout in response to the line request control signal indicating the fullness of the digital memory, the camera is able to use the image sensor as an analog frame memory, instead of having a full digital frame memory in the camera, so that only a small line store is required.