Abstract: When the mode of an electronic camera is set at folder creation mode and a release button is pressed, a new folder is created in a recording area of a recording medium and an icon image of the newly created folder is created. The icon image is created based on image data photographed in response to the press of the release button. A list of folders created in the recording medium is displayed with folder icons on an image display device and an icon image is displayed on each folder icon. From the displayed list of folders, the user selects a folder for recording the image data.

Abstract: A solid state imaging device is constituted of an image sensor chip, a circuit board, and an electromagnetic-wave absorber formed of copper. The image sensor chip is constituted of a bare chip, a spacer, and a cover glass. First contact terminals are formed on the bare chip, and second contact terminals and GND wires are formed on the circuit board. When manufacturing, the image sensor chip is mounted at a predetermined position on the circuit board, and the first contact terminals and the second contact terminals are connected with bonding wires. The electromagnetic-wave absorber is formed to cover the bonding wires, while its end contacts to the GND wires.

Abstract: A mobile telephone is connected to a camera, and their respective power supplies are turned on. A telephone number of the local station is read out and recorded in a flash ROM as registration number data. Moreover, the registration number data is input with image data. As the registration number data is the telephone number of the local station input from the mobile telephone, the image data may be secured without the complex encryption processing of conventional examples. That is, a sense of security may be obtained because forgetting the specific registration number is unlikely when the telephone number of the local station input from the mobile telephone is used as the specific registration number data. Accordingly, the collation procedure becomes easier when the image data is obtained or an order for photo prints is made, and access to the image data may be easily restricted since the image data can be secured without complex encryption processing.

Abstract: The camera comprises: an imaging device; a communicating device for transmitting and receiving information to and from a portable telephone capable of determining the communication area, and obtaining the images and maps of the imaging place and the information on the printing shops on the basis of information of the communication area held by the portable telephone; and a display for displaying the obtained images and maps of the imaging place and the information on the printing shops. The user can easily obtain and display the images and maps of the imaging place and the information on the printing shops.

Abstract: A mobile device is equipped with a transmitting function to transmit data. When a power switch is turned off during data transmission, a transition is made to a transmission-during-power-off mode that continues data transmission. The transition to the transmission-during-power-off mode is performed when an inquiry is made on a screen as to whether transmission will be performed and “continue” is subsequently selected. In this mode, even when the mobile device with the power switch being turned off is carried around, data transmission is continued and data is recorded into a storage section of a home personal computer.

Abstract: The camera comprises: an imaging device; a communicating device for transmitting and receiving information to and from a portable telephone capable of determining the communication area, and obtaining the images and maps of the imaging place and the information on the printing shops on the basis of information of the communication area held by the portable telephone; and a display for displaying the obtained images and maps of the imaging place and the information on the printing shops. The user can easily obtain and display the images and maps of the imaging place and the information on the printing shops.

Abstract: An electronic rubbed copy imaging system is provided and includes: a flat substrate; an imaging sheet; and a controlling portion that receives image data of the object read from the imaging sheet and applies a signal processing to the image data.

Abstract: A device for checking user identification includes a calculation unit which calculates a check value by applying a user-specific formula to a randomly generated number, and a matching unit which checks if the check value matches a user-entered value that is entered by a user in response to the randomly generated number presented to the user.

Abstract: A photo service system according to the present invention is structured in an area such as a theme park. The photo service system comprises digital cameras that transmit image data of images captured by the digital cameras, base stations that receive the image data transmitted from the digital cameras, and an image processing part that prints the images according to the image data received by the base stations and sorts the prints of the images according to users of the digital cameras in a photo service center.

Abstract: A process is provided for developing and converting a lookup table (hereinafter called a “LUT”) composed of only characteristic points of the characteristic of a color device and having a volume smaller than that of a multidimensional LUT into a multidimensional LUT by a table development process. Image data converting means uses the multidimensional LUT to convert input image data into output image data. Thus, an effect can be obtained in that a color management apparatus can be operated with only the LUT composed of only characteristic points of the characteristic of the device and having a small volume.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a color image display apparatus which can easily display a full-color animation of VGA class and attains reduction in size and lowering of price and which facilitates full-color gradation control.

Abstract: A photo service system according to the present invention is structured in an area such as a theme park. The photo service system comprises digital cameras that transmit image data of images captured by the digital cameras, base stations that receive the image data transmitted from the digital cameras, and an image processing part that prints the images according to the image data received by the base stations and sorts the prints of the images according to users of the digital cameras in a photo service center.

Abstract: A mounting board of a camera module of a mobile phone is screwed to an outer cover through cushions formed of rubber, sponge or the like. A solid state imaging device and an optical unit of the camera module are contained in an opening formed in the outer cover and do not contact the outer cover. The mounting board is connected to a main substrate through a flexible board. Accordingly, even if the mobile phone is dropped down, the camera module is prevented from breakage by the vibration or the shock applied to the mobile phone, because the vibration and the shock are not transmitted to the camera module directly.

Abstract: A mounting board has a thickness L2 being thicker than a thickness L1 of a solid state imaging device. In the mounting board, an attachment opening for containing the solid state imaging device is formed. In addition, a side surface of the solid state imaging device is a tapered surface having an inclination angle ?1, and an internal surface of the attachment opening is a tapered surface having an inclination angle ?2 larger than the inclination angle ?1. On the side surface of the solid state imaging device and the internal surface of the attachment opening respectively, contact terminals are provided for electrically connecting the solid state imaging device and the mounting board, when the contact terminals contact each other according to insertion of the solid state imaging device into the attachment opening.

Abstract: A zener diode is formed in a spacer, which adhered on the semiconductor substrate so as to surround an image sensor, by semiconductor process. A first contact terminal is connected to a CCD output terminal of the image sensor, and a second contact terminal is connected to a ZD ground terminal on the semiconductor substrate. When the ZD ground terminal is connected to ground, the zener diode is actuated. Capacitance components of the zener diode smoothes a waveform of the CCD output so as to prevent an unnecessary radiation noise from generating.

Abstract: A solid state imaging device is consisted of an image sensor chip having a light receiving portion, a frame-like spacer attached on the image sensor chip so as to surround the light receiving portion, and a transparent cover glass attached on the spacer so as to close the light receiving portion. An outer periphery of the spacer is projected from that of the solid state imaging device to form a projection. Along an inner periphery of a lens holding frame, a groove is formed. When the lens holding frame is attached to the solid state imaging device to cover it, the groove of the lens holding frame is engaged to the projection of the solid state imaging device.

Abstract: A solid state imaging device is constituted of an image sensor chip, a circuit board, and an electromagnetic-wave absorber formed of copper. The image sensor chip is constituted of a bare chip, a spacer, and a cover glass. First contact terminals are formed on the bare chip, and second contact terminals and GND wires are formed on the circuit board. When manufacturing, the image sensor chip is mounted at a predetermined position on the circuit board, and the first contact terminals and the second contact terminals are connected with bonding wires. The electromagnetic-wave absorber is formed to cover the bonding wires, while its end contacts to the GND wires.

Abstract: One or more images to be transmitted are selected, and a battery is checked to determine the residual quantity of the battery. According to the data amount of the selected images and the determined residual quantity of the battery, it is determined whether it is possible or not to transmit all of image data. If it is determined that it is impossible to transmit all of the image data, a message indicating the impossibility of the transmission is displayed and the transmission of the image data is prohibited from starting. This eliminates the disadvantage that the transmission of the image data may be interrupted if the battery should go dead during the transmission.

Abstract: A color gamut compression apparatus for converting a source color generated by an information-input apparatus into a target color inside a color gamut reproducible by an information-output apparatus. The color gamut compression apparatus computes a point of compression such that the point of compression lies on a substantially straight line connecting a point of convergence and a source color, and lies inside the color gamut of the information-output apparatus.

Abstract: A fuel cell is disposed inside a camera housing in the vicinity of a front panel, an upper panel, and a side panel in parallel with the respective panels. The invention provides broader cell area and adequate power can be supplied reliably.