Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide an electric appliance that can save the standby power consumption, in particular, to provide an electric appliance that can save the standby power consumption without sacrificing the convenience of a remote controller and the effect of the warm-up.

Abstract: A digital image storage system includes a digital camera having a memory capable of storing digital images and an adapter on which the digital camera is to be laid downfor informing the adapter of the digital images in the memory. The digital image storage system further includes a data storage having a storage medium that stores the digital images informed through the adapter. The data storage is in cooperation with the digital camera by way of the adapter to delete a digital image from the memory of the digital camera in case of the digital image completely informed and stored in the storage medium.

Abstract: A digital image storage system includes a digital camera having a first terminal for data communication in accordance with a data communication interface standard and an adapter for the digital camera for communicating with the digital camera. The adapter has a second terminal for data communication in accordance with the same data communication interface standard as in the first terminal. The digital image storage system further includes a data storage having a third terminal for data communication in accordance with the same data communication interface standard as in the first terminal. The data storage is capable of communicating with the digital camera by way of the adapter through a connection between the third and the second terminals and also capable of directly communicating with the digital camera through a connection between the third and the first terminals.

Abstract: A digital image storage system includes a digital camera having a memory capable of storing digital images and an adapter on which the digital camera is to be laid down-for informing the adapter of the digital images in the memory. The digital image storage system further includes a data storage having a storage medium that stores the digital images informed through the adapter. The data storage is in cooperation with the digital camera by way of the adapter to delete a digital image from the memory of the digital camera in case of the digital image completely informed and stored in the storage medium.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a method for providing a print which is designated by a viewer, and whose print charge is paid by a registrant. Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for providing a print. The method makes it possible for a digital contents purchaser to easily obtain a label or jacket suitable to the digital contents. Moreover, another object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus for each method described above. According to one aspect of the present invention, a method for providing a print of a digital image registered by a registrant in response to an order from a viewer comprises steps described below. A first step is a step of receiving the digital image from the registrant. A second step is a step of registering the received digital image. A third step is a step of showing the registered digital image to a viewer. A fourth step is a step of accepting the order for the print of the digital image from the viewer.

Abstract: In a system for making a print of a digital image including a computer for storing a digital image data and a printing device for making the print of the digital image data, a method comprises a step of transmitting from the computer to the printing device the digital image data along with information indicative of a location of the digital image data in the computer, a step of making at the printing device the print based on the transmitted digital image data, and a step of adding at the printing device the transmitted information to the print.