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WO2000033563A2
WO2000033563A2 PCT/DE1999/003803 DE9903803W WO0033563A2 WO 2000033563 A2 WO2000033563 A2 WO 2000033563A2 DE 9903803 W DE9903803 W DE 9903803W WO 0033563 A2 WO0033563 A2 WO 0033563A2
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  • Printing device for the output of the image data of a digital camera
  • the invention relates to a printing device for printing images and / or graphic characters, in particular image data that have been generated with a digital camera.
  • Such digital cameras are known as small, handy cameras, in particular with zoom lenses.
  • the images photographed with these cameras can be stored in a different resolution in a digital image memory.
  • the viewfinder known in conventional cameras can be replaced by an, in particular pivotable, LCD monitor. Compression methods, in particular according to the JPEG method, can also be used to save the images.
  • a so-called smart media card is supplied with the camera, on which the photographed images can be saved.
  • the current storage capacity of this card is 4 MB.
  • the smart media card serves as removable storage.
  • a so-called MultiMediaCard (MMC) or a CompactFlash can also be provided as an exchangeable solid-state storage solution for mobile applications in the digital camera.
  • the images stored in the camera or on one of the memory cards can be displayed on a conventional television set and also transferred to personal computers and processed there. It is also possible to output the images to a printer, preferably using color printers.
  • the digital camera has a serial interface for outputting the image data. This becomes Data output connected to the TV or the printer via a cable.
  • the digital camera delivers images (still video) in a manner known per se. It is conceivable that it also records a sequence of images or a series of "moving images” * (video). In the latter case, it can, so to speak, film, at least for a short period of time. With the expected increase in the storage capacity of the memory used in the future - Cherenstein a still video digital camera can be used as a digital video camera.
  • the invention has for its object to increase the attractiveness of a digital camera.
  • FIG. 1 shows the printing device according to the invention for outputting data, in particular image data which have been generated with a digital camera, and
  • Figure 2 is a block diagram of the printing device.
  • the invention requires a digital camera to generate data, in particular image data and / or graphic characters and, if necessary, audio data.
  • a memory card is provided in the digital camera for storing the image data.
  • the memory card can be inserted, for example, into a slot on the digital camera.
  • the digital camera can be equipped with a monitor, for example on the side of the housing opposite the lens, to display the image currently captured by the lens. be prepared.
  • the image data recorded by the lens of the digital camera are processed and stored in a data memory.
  • the digital camera can have a microphone, and the audio data recorded by the microphone are also stored in the data memory.
  • All or part of the image data and, if required, the audio data can also be stored in the exchangeable memory card. It is conceivable to use the memory card to realize the entire storage space of the data memory of the digital camera.
  • the digital camera can be designed such that graphic characters, in particular texts, can be entered. These characters are to be assigned, for example, to an image or the associated image data. In this way, an image can be labeled with text or generally provided with graphic characters
  • the printing device DG according to the invention is one or another device for outputting data that has been generated with a digital camera.
  • This pressure device DG is shown in FIG. To output the printed images, the printing device DG has an output slot AZ.
  • a user interface BOF is provided for operating the pressure device DG, which can contain a display and operating buttons. These are of minor importance for the invention and are not explicitly stated. Operation is also possible via a remote control FB, which has an infrared transmitter IS, for example.
  • FIG. 2 shows a block diagram of the pressure device DG.
  • the image and, if appropriate, the audio and the graphic data can be read in via a recording interface AS.
  • the storage element for example the MultiMediaCard, is removed from the digital camera and contacted with the recording interface AS.
  • the data are stored in a pressure memory DSP in the pressure device DG.
  • the recording interface AS is connected to a controller ST, to which the data memory DSP is connected.
  • a data interface DS is used to output the data, for example, to a television set or to a personal computer.
  • the data interface DS is also connected to the control ST.
  • the data interface DS can be designed as a cordless air interface, for example through an infrared transmitter module, or in a simple case as a corded SCART or RCA plug connection (to a television set).
  • the memory area of the DSP data memory can be enlarged with an expansion card.
  • the expansion card and also the DSP data memory itself can be implemented using the MultiMediaCard (MMC) described at the beginning.
  • MMC MultiMediaCard
  • the data memory DSP can also be implemented by flash memory modules or by a microdrive.
  • the user interface BOF which has, for example, a keypad, is connected to the control ST.
  • the controller ST is used to process the data and to control the data flow between a printing device DE connected to the controller ST and the data interface DS and the recording interface AS.
  • the printing device DE serves for the visible representation of the data, for example on paper.
  • the data output as an image or as a graphic character, that is to say image data and text data, are output via the output slot AZ (see FIG. 1). Processing of the data or image data is generally understood to mean the selection of individual images, the enlargement or reduction and a selection of sections. Other processing steps are also included, such as are possible, for example, on a personal computer using appropriate image processing programs.
  • the FB remote control can also be used instead of the buttons on the BOF user interface.
  • the remote control FB has an infrared transmitter IS (see FIG. 1) for transmitting the control commands.
  • the keys or membrane keys required are not explicitly shown in the drawing.
  • the individual processing steps, and also the images generated thereby, are displayed, for example, on a television set connected via the data interface DS.
  • the processing is preferably carried out using an on-screen menu control.
  • a loudspeaker LP can be connected to the control ST via a signal conversion device SU with a digital / analog converter.
  • the audio data belonging to the picture can be reproduced via the loudspeaker LP.

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The invention relates to a printing device (DG) for printing images, said images pertaining to image data, and/or for printing graphic characters, especially with data which has been generated using a digital camera. According to the invention, means are provided for storing and processing (ST, DSP) the image data.

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Druckgerät zur Ausgabe der Bilddaten einer DigitalkameraPrinting device for the output of the image data of a digital camera

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Druckgerät zum Ausdruck von Bildern und/oder graphischen Zeichen, insbesondere von Bilddaten, die mit einer Digitalkamera generiert worden sind.The invention relates to a printing device for printing images and / or graphic characters, in particular image data that have been generated with a digital camera.

Solche Digitalkameras als kleine, handliche Fotoapparate, insbesondere mit Zoomobjektiven, sind bekannt. Die mit diesen Kameras fotografierten Bilder können mit einer unterschiedlichen Auflösung in einem digitalen Bildspeicher abgelegt werden. Der bei herkömmlichen Fotoapparaten bekannte Sucher kann durch einen, insbesondere schwenkbaren, LCD-Monitor ersetzt sein. Zur Abspeicherung der Bilder können auch Kompressionsverfahren, insbesondere nach dem JPEG-Verfahren, eingesetzt werden.Such digital cameras are known as small, handy cameras, in particular with zoom lenses. The images photographed with these cameras can be stored in a different resolution in a digital image memory. The viewfinder known in conventional cameras can be replaced by an, in particular pivotable, LCD monitor. Compression methods, in particular according to the JPEG method, can also be used to save the images.

Zur Kamera wird beispielsweise eine sogenannte Smart-Media- Karte mitgeliefert, auf der die fotografierten Bilder gespeichert werden können. Die momentane Speicherkapazität dieser Karte beträgt 4 MB. Je nach Bildinhalt und in Abhängigkeit von der Auflösung des Bildwandlers können darauf zwischen 6 und 60 Bilder gespeichert werden. Die Smart-Media-Karte dient als austauschbarer Speicher. An Stelle der Smart-Media-Karte kann auch eine sogenannte MultiMediaCard (MMC) oder ein CompactFlash als wechselbare Solid-State-Speicherlösung für mobile Anwendungen in der Digitalkamera vorgesehen sein.For example, a so-called smart media card is supplied with the camera, on which the photographed images can be saved. The current storage capacity of this card is 4 MB. Depending on the image content and the resolution of the image converter, between 6 and 60 images can be saved on it. The smart media card serves as removable storage. Instead of the smart media card, a so-called MultiMediaCard (MMC) or a CompactFlash can also be provided as an exchangeable solid-state storage solution for mobile applications in the digital camera.

Die im Fotoapparat beziehungsweise auf einer der Speicherkarten gespeicherten Bilder können an einem herkömmlichen Fernsehgerät dargestellt, und auch zu Personalcomputern übertragen und dort bearbeitet werden. Ebenso ist eine Ausgabe der Bilder an einem Drucker möglich, wobei vorzugsweise Farbdruk- ker verwendet werden. Zur Ausgabe der Bilddaten weist die Digitalkamera eine serielle Schnittstelle auf. Diese wird zur Datenausgabe über ein Kabel mit dem Fernsehgerät oder dem Druckgerät verbunden.The images stored in the camera or on one of the memory cards can be displayed on a conventional television set and also transferred to personal computers and processed there. It is also possible to output the images to a printer, preferably using color printers. The digital camera has a serial interface for outputting the image data. This becomes Data output connected to the TV or the printer via a cable.

Die Digitalkamera liefert in an sich bekannter Weise Bilder (still video) . Es ist denkbar, daß sie auch eine Aufeinanderfolge von Bildern oder eine Serie von „Bewegtbilder"* (video) aufnimmt. Sie kann im letzteren Fall, zumindest für eine kurze Zeitspanne, sozusagen filmen. Bei der zukünftig zu erwartenden Erhöhung der Speicherkapazität der verwendeten Spei- cherkarten kann eine Still-Video-Digitalkamera als digitale Videokamera eingesetzt werden.The digital camera delivers images (still video) in a manner known per se. It is conceivable that it also records a sequence of images or a series of "moving images" * (video). In the latter case, it can, so to speak, film, at least for a short period of time. With the expected increase in the storage capacity of the memory used in the future - Cherkarten a still video digital camera can be used as a digital video camera.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, die Benutzungsattraktivität einer Digitalkamera zu erhöhen.The invention has for its object to increase the attractiveness of a digital camera.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch die im Patentanspruch 1 angegebenen Merkmale gelöst.This object is achieved by the features specified in claim 1.

Im folgenden wird die Erfindung anhand eines in der Zeichnung dargestellten Ausführungsbeispieles beschrieben. Dabei zeigen:The invention is described below with reference to an embodiment shown in the drawing. Show:

Figur 1 das erfindungsgemäße Druckgerät zur Ausgabe von Daten, insbesondere Bilddaten, die mit einer Digitalka- mera generiert worden sind, undFIG. 1 shows the printing device according to the invention for outputting data, in particular image data which have been generated with a digital camera, and

Figur 2 ein Blockschaltbild des Druckgerätes.Figure 2 is a block diagram of the printing device.

Die Erfindung setzt eine Digitalkamera zur Generierung von Daten, insbesondere von Bilddaten und/oder von grafischen Zeichen sowie bedarfsweise von Audiodaten voraus. Zur Speicherung der Bilddaten ist in der Digitalkamera eine Speicherkarte vorgesehen. Die Speicherkarte kann beispielsweise in einen Aufnähmeschlitz an der Digitalkamera gesteckt werden.The invention requires a digital camera to generate data, in particular image data and / or graphic characters and, if necessary, audio data. A memory card is provided in the digital camera for storing the image data. The memory card can be inserted, for example, into a slot on the digital camera.

Die Digitalkamera kann mit einem Monitor, beispielsweise auf der dem Objektiv gegenüberliegenden Gehäuseseite, zur Darstellung des momentan von dem Objektiv erfaßten Bildes ausge- rüstet sein. Die vom Objektiv der Digitalkamera aufgenommenen Bilddaten werden bearbeitet und in einem Datenspeicher abgelegt.The digital camera can be equipped with a monitor, for example on the side of the housing opposite the lens, to display the image currently captured by the lens. be prepared. The image data recorded by the lens of the digital camera are processed and stored in a data memory.

Die Digitalkamera kann ein Mikrofon aufweisen, und die vom Mikrofon aufgenommenen Audiodaten werden ebenfalls in dem Datenspeicher abgelegt.The digital camera can have a microphone, and the audio data recorded by the microphone are also stored in the data memory.

Die Bilddaten und bedarfsweise die Audiodaten können ganz oder teilweise auch in der austauschbaren Speicherkarte abgelegt werden. Es ist denkbar, den gesamten Speicherplatz des Datenspeichers der Digitalkamera durch die Speicherkarte zu realisieren.All or part of the image data and, if required, the audio data can also be stored in the exchangeable memory card. It is conceivable to use the memory card to realize the entire storage space of the data memory of the digital camera.

Die Digitalkamera kann derart ausgebildet sein, so daß graphische Zeichen, insbesondere Texte, eingegeben werden können. Diese Zeichen sollen beispielsweise einem Bild beziehungsweise den zugehörigen Bilddaten zugeordnet werden. Auf diese Weise kann ein Bild mit einem Text beschriftet oder allgemein mit graphischen Zeichen versehen werdenThe digital camera can be designed such that graphic characters, in particular texts, can be entered. These characters are to be assigned, for example, to an image or the associated image data. In this way, an image can be labeled with text or generally provided with graphic characters

Das erfindungsgemäße Druckgerät DG ist ein, beziehungsweise ein weiteres Gerät zur Ausgabe von Daten, die mit einer Digitalkamera generiert worden sind.The printing device DG according to the invention is one or another device for outputting data that has been generated with a digital camera.

In Figur 1 ist dieses Druckgerät DG dargestellt. Zur Ausgabe der gedruckten Bilder weist das Druckgerät DG einen Ausgabeschlitz AZ auf. Zur Bedienung des Druckgerät DG ist eine Bedienoberfläche BOF vorgesehen, die ein Anzeigedisplay und Be- dientasten enthalten kann. Diese sind für die Erfindung von untergeordneter Bedeutung und nicht explizit ausgeführt. Die Bedienung ist auch über eine Fernbedienung FB möglich, die beispielsweise eine Infrarot-Sendeeinrichtung IS aufweist.This pressure device DG is shown in FIG. To output the printed images, the printing device DG has an output slot AZ. A user interface BOF is provided for operating the pressure device DG, which can contain a display and operating buttons. These are of minor importance for the invention and are not explicitly stated. Operation is also possible via a remote control FB, which has an infrared transmitter IS, for example.

In Figur 2 ist ein Blockschaltbild des Druckgerätes DG dargestellt. Mit dem erfindungsgemäßen Druckgerät DG können die Bild- und gegebenenfalls die Audio- und die graphischen Daten über eine Aufnahmeschnittstelle AS eingelesen werden. Hierzu wird das Speicherelement, beispielsweise die MultiMediaCard, aus der Digitalkamera herausgenommen und mit der Aufnahmeschnittstelle AS kontaktiert.FIG. 2 shows a block diagram of the pressure device DG. With the printing device DG according to the invention, the image and, if appropriate, the audio and the graphic data can be read in via a recording interface AS. For this purpose, the storage element, for example the MultiMediaCard, is removed from the digital camera and contacted with the recording interface AS.

Die Daten werden im Druckgerät DG in einem Datenspeicher DSP abgelegt. Hierzu ist die Aufnahmeschnittstelle AS mit einer Steuerung ST verbunden, an der der Datenspeicher DSP angeschaltet ist. Eine Datenschnittstelle DS dient zur Ausgabe der Daten beispielsweise an ein Fernsehgerät oder an einen Personal Computer. Die Datenschnittstelle DS ist ebenfalls mit der Steuerung ST verbunden. Die Datenschnittstelle DS kann als schnurlose Luftschnittstelle, beispielsweise durch ein Infrarot-Sendemodul, oder in einem einfachen Fall als eine schnürgebundene SCART- oder Cinch-Steckverbindung (zu einem Fernsehgerät) ausgebildet sein.The data are stored in a pressure memory DSP in the pressure device DG. For this purpose, the recording interface AS is connected to a controller ST, to which the data memory DSP is connected. A data interface DS is used to output the data, for example, to a television set or to a personal computer. The data interface DS is also connected to the control ST. The data interface DS can be designed as a cordless air interface, for example through an infrared transmitter module, or in a simple case as a corded SCART or RCA plug connection (to a television set).

Der Speicherbereich des Datenspeichers DSP kann mit einer Erweiterungskarte vergrößert werden. Die Erweiterungskarte und auch der Datenspeicher DSP selbst können durch die eingangs beschriebene MultiMediaCard (MMC) realisiert sein. Der Datenspeichers DSP kann auch durch Flash-Speicherbausteine oder durch einen Microdrive realisiert sein.The memory area of the DSP data memory can be enlarged with an expansion card. The expansion card and also the DSP data memory itself can be implemented using the MultiMediaCard (MMC) described at the beginning. The data memory DSP can also be implemented by flash memory modules or by a microdrive.

An der Steuerung ST ist die Bedienoberfläche BOF angeschlossen, die beispielsweise ein Tastenfeld aufweist. Die Steuerung ST dient zur Bearbeitung der Daten und zur Steuerung des Datenflußes zwischen einer mit der Steuerung ST verbundenen Druckeinrichtung DE und der Datenschnittstelle DS sowie der Aufnahmeschnittstelle AS. Die Druckeinrichtung DE dient zur sichtbaren Darstellung der Daten beispielsweise auf Papier. Die als Bild beziehungsweise als graphische Zeichen ausgege- benen Daten, das heißt Bilddaten und Textdaten, werden über den Ausgabeschlitz AZ (siehe Figur 1) ausgegeben. Unter Bearbeitung der Daten beziehungsweise Bilddaten ist allgemein die Auswahl einzelner Bilder, das Vergrößern oder Verkleinern sowie eine Ausschnittswahl zu verstehen. Auch weitere Bearbeitungsschritte gehören dazu, wie sie beispiels- weise an einem Personal Computer unter Verwendung von entsprechenden Bildbearbeitungs-Programmen möglich sind.The user interface BOF, which has, for example, a keypad, is connected to the control ST. The controller ST is used to process the data and to control the data flow between a printing device DE connected to the controller ST and the data interface DS and the recording interface AS. The printing device DE serves for the visible representation of the data, for example on paper. The data output as an image or as a graphic character, that is to say image data and text data, are output via the output slot AZ (see FIG. 1). Processing of the data or image data is generally understood to mean the selection of individual images, the enlargement or reduction and a selection of sections. Other processing steps are also included, such as are possible, for example, on a personal computer using appropriate image processing programs.

An Stelle der Tasten der Bedienoberfläche BOF kann auch die Fernbedienung FB verwendet werden. Die Fernbedienung FB weist zur Übertragung der Steuerbefehle eine Infrarot- Sendeeinrichtung IS (siehe Figur 1) auf. Die benötigten Tasten beziehungsweise Folientasten sind in der Zeichnung nicht explizit dargestellt.The FB remote control can also be used instead of the buttons on the BOF user interface. The remote control FB has an infrared transmitter IS (see FIG. 1) for transmitting the control commands. The keys or membrane keys required are not explicitly shown in the drawing.

Die Darstellung der einzelnen Bearbeitungsschritte, und auch der hierdurch erzeugten Bilder, erfolgt beispielsweise auf einem über die Datenschnittstelle DS angeschlossenes Fernsehgerät. Die Bearbeitung erfolgt vorzugsweise unter Verwendung einer On-Screen-Menüsteuerung.The individual processing steps, and also the images generated thereby, are displayed, for example, on a television set connected via the data interface DS. The processing is preferably carried out using an on-screen menu control.

An der Steuerung ST kann bei einer Ausgestaltung der Erfindung über eine Signalumformeinrichtung SU mit einem Digital- Analogwandler ein Lautsprecher LP angeschlossen sein. Über den Lautsprecher LP können die zum Bild gehörenden Audiodaten wiedergegeben werden. In one embodiment of the invention, a loudspeaker LP can be connected to the control ST via a signal conversion device SU with a digital / analog converter. The audio data belonging to the picture can be reproduced via the loudspeaker LP.

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Patentansprüche claims 1. Druckgerät (DG) zum Ausdruck von zu Bilddaten gehörenden Bildern und/oder graphischen Zeichen, insbesondere mit Daten, die mit einer Digitalkamera generiert worden sind, bei dem Mittel zur Speicherung und Bearbeitung (ST, DSP) der Bilddaten vorgesehen sind.1. Printing device (DG) for printing out images and / or graphic characters belonging to image data, in particular with data that have been generated with a digital camera, in which means for storing and processing (ST, DSP) the image data are provided. 2. Druckgerät (DG) nach Anspruch 1, bei dem eine Aufnahmeschnittstelle (AS) zur Kontaktierung mit einem Speicherbaustein der Digitalkamera vorgesehen ist.2. Pressure device (DG) according to claim 1, in which a recording interface (AS) is provided for contacting a memory module of the digital camera. 3. Druckgerät (DG) nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, bei dem eine drahtlose Empfangseinrichtung (IE) zur Bedienung des Druckgerätes (DG) von einer Fernbedienung (FB) aus, und eine Datenschnittstelle (DS) zu einer externen Anzeigeeinrichtung für eine bildgestützte Menüsteuerung vorgesehen sind.3. Printing device (DG) according to claim 1 or 2, in which a wireless receiving device (IE) for operating the printing device (DG) from a remote control (FB), and a data interface (DS) to an external display device for image-based menu control is provided are. 4. Druckgerät (DG) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, das Mittel zur Wiedergabe (SU, LP) von zu den Bilddaten gehörenden Audiodaten aufweist. 4. Printing device (DG) according to one of the preceding claims, which has means for reproducing (SU, LP) audio data belonging to the image data.
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