(19) United States
`(12) Patent Application Publication (10) Pub. No.: US 2004/0005915A1
`Hunter
`(43) Pub. Date:
`Jan. 8, 2004
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`US 2004.0005915A1
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`(54) IMAGE TRANSMISSION
`(76) Inventor: Andrew Arthur Hunter, Bristol (GB)
`Correspondence Address:
`LOWE HAUPTMAN GLMAN & BERNER
`LLP
`Suite 300
`1700 Diagonal Road
`Alexandria, VA 22314 (US)
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`(21) Appl. No.:
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`10/440,398
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`(22) Filed:
`(30)
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`May 19, 2003
`Foreign Application Priority Data
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`May 17, 2002 (GB)......................................... O211250.6
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`Publication Classification
`(51) Int. Cl." .............................. H04B 1/38; HO4M 1/00
`(52) U.S. Cl. ................ 455/575..1; 455/552.1; 455/550.1
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`(57)
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`ABSTRACT
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`An image is automatically transferred between a camera and
`a communications device over a wireleSS link in response to
`an indication of contact being established over a wireleSS
`data network between the communication device and at least
`one predetermined destination resource or type of destina
`tion resource. The image is transferred from the communi
`cation device on to the data network through a data network
`interface.
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`TELEPHONE
`COMMUNICATION
`NETWORK
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`mmunication Device
`20 C. (e.g. -elephone
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`TELEPHONE
`COMMUNICATION
`NETWORK
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`(mmunaha? Device
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`IMAGE TRANSMISSION
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`FIELD OF THE INVENTION
`0001. This invention relates to transmission of image
`data.
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`BACKGROUND TO THE INVENTION
`0002 Image capture devices, such as digital still or video
`cameras, are well known. In the light of recent technological
`advances, it is now possible to make Such devices very
`Small, Small enough in fact to be embedded or disposed in,
`or otherwise mounted in or on, wearable devices Such as
`eyeglasses, name badges, headgear, etc. and, for Some time,
`Service perSonnel, Such as firemen and Soldiers, have
`deployed Such wearable cameras during the performance
`of certain duties. In general, the purpose of Such Small,
`wearable cameras is to enable them to be carried (or worn)
`for a large part of every day, as opposed to being carried
`occasionally. They may also be arranged to be extremely
`convenient to use, either operating autonomously or by Very
`Simple user actions or interactions, or by voice commands,
`gestures, etc. Further, mobile telephone networks are evolv
`ing So as to be able to transmit data at Sufficient rates and
`resolution to Support Video or Still image data, if required.
`0.003 Thus, it is known to provide a mobile telephone or
`Similar device which can transmit image data captured by an
`image capture device acroSS a telephone network to one or
`more desired recipients. In general, the image capture device
`is adapted to be embedded in a mobile telephone, or plugged
`into a communication port provided on the mobile phone in
`order to facilitate the transmission of image data from the
`camera to the mobile telephone for transmission and, in fact,
`mobile telephones with embedded cameras have been used
`to demonstrate the capabilities of the next generation of
`telephone infrastructure. However, Such cameras add to the
`cost and size of the telephones and, because the telephones
`themselves are not truly wearable, they spend much of the
`time in the pocket, briefcase or handbag of a user.
`0004 U.S. Pat. No. 5,806,005 describes a portable image
`transfer System including a digital Still camera which cap
`tures images in digital form and Stores the images in a
`camera memory, a cellular telephone transmitter, and a
`central processing unit (CPU). The CPU controls the camera
`memory to cause it to output data representing an image and
`the CPU controls the cellular telephone transmitter to cause
`a cellular telephone to transmit the data received from the
`camera memory. A receiving Station is coupled to the
`cellular telephone transmitter by a cellular network to
`receive image data and Store the imageS. In order to enable
`the transmission of images captured by the camera acroSS
`the cellular telephone network, it is necessary to establish a
`data link between the camera memory and the cellular
`telephone. This is established via the CPU and facilitated by
`a series of user and CPU commands.
`0005 Some existing digital cameras can be made to
`interoperate with telephones, but they require conscious
`interaction by the user, firstly to aim the camera and capture
`images and Secondly to establish a data connection with a
`mobile telephone. It will be appreciated that this level of
`conscious interaction during a telephone call (when the
`user's attention should be primarily directed to the telephone
`conversation itself) is inappropriate.
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`0006 Thus, in the case of all known systems, it is
`required to provide a physical wired data link between a
`camera and a mobile telephone in order to facilitate the
`transmission of image data captured by the camera acroSS
`the mobile telephone network, or for the user to physically
`interact in Some specific way with the mobile telephone
`and/or the camera in order to establish a communication link
`between them, which is inconvenient, especially if the user
`is actually conducting a telephone conversation with another
`party using the mobile telephone at the time that the com
`munication link is required to be used. Further, unless the
`user has remembered to perform the Specific action to
`establish the communication link before commencing the
`telephone call, the call may be temporarily disrupted while
`the user establishes the required communication link prior to
`the transmission of image data across the telephone network.
`0007 Mobile telephones are known with embedded cam
`eras, but these do not facilitate convenient Sending of images
`from an independently functioning and physically Separate
`camera Such as a wearable camera. Bespoke Systems are also
`known, for example as disclosed in Japanese Patent Appli
`cation Publication number 2002-187492 (Denso Corp) or
`DE-A-4238275 (Manowski), that combine a camera and
`mobile radio or telephone, but Such Systems do not facilitate
`convenient connection for image communication from an
`independent camera.
`0008 Some independent cameras can be connected to
`mobile phones directly or via a portable computer Such as a
`laptop. For example these have been used by journalists for
`Sending images from digital cameras back to publishers
`offices. It is usually necessary to connect the camera and the
`phone by a wire link. Specific interaction with the camera or
`the phone is required to establish the connection or initiate
`image transfer.
`0009 Image transmission is only necessary or appropri
`ate for a Subset of telephone calls. For example, it may be
`appropriate to Send images to a website when a phone
`accesses a particular data Service or it may be appropriate to
`Send images during a call to or from a Video phone. For this
`reason a permanent connection to the phone is not appro
`priate. When making a call to a Video phone it would be
`possible to anticipate a need to transmit images and to
`configure the connection in advance but it would be better to
`have the connection established without manual preparation.
`In other cases, Such as receiving a call from a Video phone,
`it may be necessary to connect the camera and initiate image
`transmission after the call has been answered, for example
`by Sending display commands as in Japanese Patent Appli
`cation Publication number 2002-044285 (Seiko Instruments
`Inc). It is not easy to maintain a voice conversation while
`interacting with a phone and or a camera to initiate image
`transfer, for example by attaching a detachable camera as
`described in EP-A 09751342 or by configuring a Bluetooth
`link between a phone and a camera.
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`SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
`0010. In accordance with a first aspect of the invention,
`there is provided a System for image capture and commu
`nication, comprising: a camera with an image memory and
`a first wireleSS communication interface; a communication
`device with a Second wireleSS communication interface and
`a data network interface; and a user interface for creating a
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`trigger event, wherein on creation of a trigger event, images
`from the image memory are transmitted over a wireleSS link
`established between the WireleSS communication interfaces
`and transmitted to a data network through the data network
`interface.
`0011. In accordance with a second aspect of the inven
`tion, there is provided a communication device programmed
`for onward communication of received images, the commu
`nication device comprising: a wireleSS communication inter
`face for wireleSS communication with a camera; a data
`network interface for connection to a data network, and a
`processor programmed to recognise a trigger event, and on
`recognition of a trigger event to establish communication of
`images received over a wireleSS link to the camera through
`the wireleSS communication interface to the data network
`through the data network interface.
`0012. In accordance with a third aspect of the invention,
`there is provided a camera programmed for onward com
`munication of received images, the camera comprising:
`image capture apparatus comprising an image Sensor and an
`image memory; a wireleSS communication interface; and a
`processor programmed to recognise a trigger event, and on
`recognition of a trigger event to communicate one or more
`images from the image memory to a communication device
`through the wireleSS communication interface over a wire
`leSS link for onward transmission from the communication
`device.
`0013 In accordance with a fourth aspect of the invention,
`there is provided method of capturing and communicating
`images, comprising the Steps of programming a camera and
`a communications device to recognize a trigger event; one of
`the camera and the communications device recognising
`occurrence of the trigger event, and communicating with the
`other of the camera and the communications device by a
`wireleSS link therebetween; transferring images between the
`camera and the communications device over the wireleSS
`link, and transferring Said images from the communications
`device on to a data network through a data network inter
`face.
`In accordance with a fifth aspect of the present
`0.014.
`invention, there is provided apparatus for transmitting image
`data captured by one or more image capture devices acroSS
`a telephone network, comprising means for automatically
`establishing a wireleSS data link between said apparatus and
`Said one or more image capture devices for transmitting
`image data captured by Said one or more image capture
`devices to Said apparatus, and/or automatically initiating
`data transmission therebetween, Said data link being auto
`matically established and/or Said data transmission being
`automatically initiated in response to the performance of an
`operation in respect of Said one or more image capture
`devices and/or Said apparatus, Said operation being unrelated
`to the establishment of Said data link, or in response to Some
`event related to Said apparatus and Said one or more image
`capture devices in relation to one another.
`0.015. In accordance with a sixth aspect of the present
`invention, there is provided an image capture device com
`prising means for automatically establishing a wireleSS data
`link between Said image capture device and apparatus for
`transmitting images captured by Said image capture device
`acroSS a telephone network for transmitting image data
`captured by Said image capture device to Said apparatus,
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`and/or automatically initiating data transmission therebe
`tween, Said data link being automatically established and/or
`Said data transmission being automatically initiated in
`response to the performance of an operation in respect of
`Said image capture device or Said apparatus, Said operation
`being unrelated to the establishment of Said data link, or in
`response to Some event related to Said apparatus and Said
`image capture device in relation to one another.
`0016. The or each image capture device may be wearable
`by a user, for example, by being incorporated into a pair of
`eyeglasses, Some form of headgear, or by being provided
`with a clip or other fastening means to enable it to be clipped
`or otherwise fastened about the user's person. However, the
`camera need not be wearable or portable. For example, it
`may be advantageous to provide cameras in public places
`(i.e. environmental cameras) to which a mobile telephone
`within a field of view of the camera can automatically
`establish a data link or initiate data transmission, thereby
`achieving video telephone calls without the complexity of
`cameras embedded in Such telephones and with a better
`Viewpoint. Thus, a data link can be established for trans
`mission of image data from an image capture device to a
`mobile telephone or the like for transmission of the image
`data across a telephone network if desired, without having to
`move the image capture device itself, i.e. it can remain in
`place about the user's perSon.
`0017. The data link may be established, or data transmis
`Sion may be initiated, automatically by the performance of
`Some unrelated operation in respect of the mobile telephone
`or other communication apparatus, for example, Switching it
`on, making a telephone call, making a telephone call to one
`or more predetermined numbers, Searching the phone book
`Stored in the apparatus, receiving or answering a telephone
`call, etc. Alternatively, however, the data link may be
`established simply because the image capture device and the
`mobile telephone are within a predetermined distance of
`each other, irrespective of whether the telephone is being
`used or is even Switched on to make or receive telephone
`calls.
`0018. The data link may immediately give rise to data
`transmission, or may enable transmission to take place
`automatically on occurrence of Some future action, e.g. the
`camera autonomously capturing a picture, or a user issuing
`a voice command to the camera.
`0019. The establishment of a data link between the cam
`era and a mobile telephone provides a number of potential
`advantages, for example:
`0020) 1. It allows images from the camera to be
`viewed on the Screen of the phone (perhaps Specifi
`cally when the phone is not being used for Some
`other purpose, e.g. triggered by the action of ending
`a call). In other words, the camera may be a very
`small wearable camera with no viewfinder or way of
`reviewing photographs, Such that in one exemplary
`embodiment of the invention, when the phone is not
`being used to make calls, etc. it can be used as the
`Viewfinder or as a way of reviewing captured
`images.
`0021 2. The purpose of the data link may be to
`establish a user interface with the camera via the
`phone, and in one exemplary embodiment of the
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`invention, it may even be possible to use the tele
`phone keypad to Send commands to the camera.
`0022. 3. The screen of the phone could also be used
`to allow one or more photos to be viewed and
`Selected prior to transmission across the telephone
`network.
`0023 4. Alternatively, establishment of a link may
`Simply enable data communication between the
`phone and the camera e.g. to exchange Status infor
`mation Such as frame sizes and frame rates or data
`transfer rates
`0024 5. Establishment of the link or some other
`action to initiate data transmission may cause the
`camera configuration to change, e.g. may Switch it
`on or change from low to high power operation or
`from low to high resolution mode, etc.
`In any event, once a data link has been established,
`0.025
`the image capture device may be arranged to periodically
`transmit a frame of image data to the mobile telephone to be
`transmitted, Stored or discarded, according to whether or not
`the mobile telephone user actually wishes to transmit image
`data at that time. In a preferred embodiment, the mobile
`telephone may comprise a Selection Switch which, when
`actuated, causes image data to be Selectively Stored or
`transmitted across the telephone network. Thus, if the Selec
`tion Switch is not actuated, no image data is Stored or
`transmitted, and image data (if any) sent from the image
`capture device to the mobile telephone is discarded. Alter
`natively or additionally, there may be a means to activate
`Storage or transmission of images to a mobile telephone as
`a result of an operation of the camera, Such as a touch or
`Voice command.
`0026. The data link, once established may comprise a
`one-way data link from Said image capture device to Said
`mobile telephone or Similar apparatus. In this case, when the
`event or circumstance occurs which causes the above
`mentioned wireless data link to be established, the mobile
`telephone may transmit an initial Signal, in response to
`receipt of which the image capture device may Send an
`acknowledgement signal, after which process, a one-way
`data link is established from the image capture device to the
`mobile telephone acroSS which the image capture device
`periodically transmits captured image data for transmission
`(or not) across the telephone network by the mobile tele
`phone. In another embodiment, the image capture device (or
`the mobile telephone) may be arranged to transmit a rela
`tively weak, Short range enquiry Signal periodically until it
`is acknowledged by the mobile telephone (or image capture
`device), thereby indicating that the two units are within a
`predetermined distance of each other and causing a data link
`to be established.
`0.027 Of course, the data link may be two-way, in the
`Sense that once it has been established it may be able to
`Support communication by the mobile telephone to the
`image capture device as well as transmission of image data
`from the image capture device to the mobile telephone. In
`this case, for example, the mobile telephone may be
`arranged to transmit a trigger Signal to the image capture
`device causing it to capture an image and transmit the
`corresponding image data to the mobile telephone for trans
`mission thereof across the telephone network, if desired.
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`0028. The data link may be supported by any suitable
`communication protocol, including short range radio waves
`or infra-red communication, for example. Images may be
`transmitted acroSS the telephone network using progressive
`data transmission (i.e. So that detail can be sent progres
`Sively) with the result that Such transmission can be termi
`nated when Sufficient detail has been sent.
`0029. In general, the present invention is intended to
`provide means for establishing a wireleSS data link between
`the image capture device and the mobile telephone, irre
`Spective of whether communication actually takes place
`between them, without the need for Specific user interaction
`with either unit.
`0030. It will be appreciated that the data link or data
`transmission established or initiated by the present invention
`may also be terminated as a result of an unrelated action or
`operation.
`0031. It is known for mobile telephones to support data
`instead of or as well as Voice calls, in which case the present
`invention can be taken to relate also to the establishment of
`a data link or the initiation of data transmission as a result
`of use of a telephone to access a data Service, e.g. an internet
`page Such as a photo website or a photo printing Service.
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`BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
`0032. An embodiment of the present invention will now
`be described by way of example only and with reference to
`the accompanying drawing, in which:
`0033. The sole FIGURE is a schematic block diagram of
`apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the
`present invention.
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`DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE
`INVENTION
`0034) Referring to The sole FIGURE of the drawings,
`apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the
`present invention, comprises a wearable camera 10, prefer
`ably head-mountable (embedded in or mounted on headgear,
`eyeglasses, etc.) comprising an image Sensor 12, an image
`buffer 14 for Storing image data representing one or more
`frames of captured image data, a processor 16 and a wireleSS
`communication interface 18. It will be appreciated that
`wearable cameras generally can operate without much con
`Scious effort by their users. Further, they are not generally
`hidden in a user's pocket or handbag, but are worn So as to
`be ready for use as and when required. They can be
`head-mounted So that they track the approximate gaze of the
`wearer, and enable the user to capture images of Scenes
`generally within their field of view without having to
`actually aim the camera in a separate operation. AS Such, it
`will be appreciated that they are particularly well Suited for
`use during a telephone conversation.
`0035. The apparatus also comprises a communication
`device 20 comprising a Second wireleSS communication
`interface 22, an image Storage buffer 24 for Storing image
`data received from the camera 10, a processor 26 and a
`primary wireleSS communications interface 28 providing a
`connection to a data network. For the preferred embodiment
`discussed here, communication device 20 is a mobile tele
`phone and the data network is a cellular telephony network
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`(of any type). However, the data network could also include
`other forms of data network, Such as a conventional PSTN
`for wired telephony.
`0036). In use, when the mobile telephone is switched on,
`it may transmit a signal for receipt and acknowledgement by
`the camera 10 to establish a data link between the two units.
`Alternatively, the camera 10 may periodically transmit a
`Signal which is received and acknowledged by the mobile
`telephone 20 to establish a data link between the two units
`when it is Switched on and/or comes within a predetermined
`distance of the camera 10. Devices may have user-Selected
`configurations Such that proximity only Serves to establish a
`link between appropriately configured devices, e.g. devices
`having the Same owner. The data link may however only be
`established when a user-selected trigger event (Such as
`receipt or initiation of a call with a particular number at the
`mobile telephone 20) occurs.
`0037 Essentially any wireless communication system
`appropriate for Short range communication can be used for
`the wireleSS communication between the mobile telephone
`20 and the camera 10. A particularly appropriate Solution
`would be short range radio communication using the Blue
`tooth communication protocol (found at www.bluetooth
`.com), although, for example, Systems involving infra-red
`could also be employed.
`0.038
`After the data link is established, the camera 10 can
`transmit (via the wireless communication link 16), in
`response to a trigger event, Video or Still image data repre
`Sentative of images Stored in or being captured thereby,
`either continuously or periodically, for receipt by the mobile
`telephone. AS described in further detail below, the trigger
`event can, for example, comprise receipt or initiation of a
`call by the mobile telephone 20. In the case where a camera
`has a microphone and/or can play back recorded audio data,
`Such audio data may also be transmitted to the mobile
`telephone. This will typically be the case where a user
`wishes to Send Video to another user as a part of a telephone
`conversation-the user can preconfigure the mobile tele
`phone to establish audio and Video contact with particular
`users. In this case Video may also be received at the mobile
`telephone 20 in addition to audio.
`0.039 The camera 10, if a wearable camera, may also be
`associated with a display (Such as an eyeglass display) in
`which case video may be sent back to the camera 10 also.
`The wireleSS link may be pre-existing, or may be set up only
`on the initiation of the call. The video transmission may be
`modified at the mobile telephone 20-for example, by
`eliminating a proportion of the frames to ensure that frames
`Sent are Sent with high quality of Service, using approaches
`used in conference calling technologies.
`0040 Alternatively, the mobile telephone 20 may include
`means (not shown) for transmitting a trigger signal to the
`camera 10 to cause it to capture one or more images and
`transmit the respective image data via the data link to the
`mobile telephone 20-the trigger Signal could alternatively
`be to collect all the images currently Stored in the camera 10.
`The trigger Signal would be sent to the camera when a
`user-Selected or user-defined trigger event occurs, Such as
`receipt or initiation by the mobile telephone 20 of a call from
`a particular number or address.
`0041. The telephone 20 is operable to recognize trigger
`events relating to establishment of contact over the data
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`network between the communication device and at least one
`predetermined destination resource or type of destination
`resource. For example, the trigger event can be initiation or
`receipt of a voice or data call with a predetermined network
`resource Such as a Server providing a Web Service or digital
`Storage facilities, or another mobile telephone, or any other
`suitable resource available on the network. The telephone 20
`is configured to Store details, for example network
`addresses, of network resources Sufficient to enable the
`telephone to recognize when Voice or data calls are made to
`or received from a particular resource, or from a particular
`type of resource, and to enable Selection of a resource as a
`predetermined resource by a user. Recognition by the tele
`phone that a trigger event has occurred is Sufficient to initiate
`a transmission to Send the imageS concerned acroSS the
`telephone communication network.
`0042. The mobile telephone 20 may include user actuat
`able transmission means (not shown) which causes the
`image frame(s) already received or to be received by the
`mobile telephone 20 to be transmitted across the telephone
`communication network in response to a trigger event. The
`telephone 20 may display image frames on a display of the
`telephone 20 to facilitate user selection of frames for trans
`mission acroSS the network. In the event that the transmis
`Sion means has not been actuated by the user, image data (if
`any) received by the mobile phone 20 is discarded and/or the
`camera is instructed by the telephone to cease its transmis
`SO.
`0043. The embodiments described above facilitate auto
`matic establishment of image transmission between a phone
`and an independent camera as a result of an unrelated action
`Such as making, ending or receiving an appropriate call, thus
`taking advantage of the hands-free operation of the camera
`without taking the users attention away from the normal
`process of making or answering a call or holding a telephone
`conversation.
`0044) In the foregoing specification, the invention has
`been described with reference to specific exemplary embodi
`ments thereof. It will, however, be apparent to a perSon
`skilled in the art that various modifications and changes may
`be made thereto without departing from the broader Scope of
`the invention as Set forth in the appended claims. Accord
`ingly, the Specification and drawings are to be regarded in an
`illustrative, rather than a restrictive, Sense. It will be under
`stood, for example, that the terms “camera' and “telephone”
`also refer to devices including camera and telephone behav
`iourS respectively, for example, personal digital assistants
`(PDA's) having telephone capabilities.
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`1. A communication device for onward communication of
`received images, the communication device comprising: a
`wireleSS communication interface for wireleSS communica
`tion with a camera; a data network interface for connection
`to a wireleSS data network, and a processor for establishing
`communication of imageS received over a wireleSS link with
`the camera through the wireless communication interface to
`the data network through the data network interface in
`response to an indication of contact being established over
`the data network between the communication device and at
`least one predetermined destination resource or type of
`destination resource.
`2. A communication device as claimed in claim 1, wherein
`the or each type of destination resource comprises at least
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`one of a Web Service, a Video communication device, an
`image display device and a digital data Storage resource, the
`data network interface being arranged to couple signals with
`at least one of the Web Service, the Video communication
`device, the image play device and the digital data Storage
`CSOUCC.
`3. A communication device as claimed in claim 1, wherein
`the destination resource includes a predetermined network
`address.
`4. A communication device as claimed in claim 1, wherein
`the data network interface is arranged to receive data from
`the data network by the communication device as transmit
`ted over the wireleSS link to the camera.
`5. A communication device as claimed in claim 1, wherein
`the wireless interface is arranged to be responsive to a signal
`of a short range radio link.
`6. A communication device as claimed in claim 1, wherein
`the wireleSS interface is arranged to establish the link
`automatically in response to the indication of the contact
`being established.
`7. A communication device as claimed in claim 1, wherein
`the wireleSS interface is arranged to establish the link in
`response to indications of the camera and the communica
`tion device being in operation and within operation range of
`the wireless link.
`8. A communication device as claimed in claim 1, wherein
`the processor is arranged to Selectively configure the device
`in response to user activity So as to recognize the indication
`of the contact having been established in respect to Said
`destination resources or types of destination resource
`Selected by the user.
`9. A System for image capture and communication, com
`prising: a camera including an image memory and a first
`wireleSS communication interface; and a communication
`device including a Second wireleSS communication interface
`and a data network interface; the camera and communication
`device being arranged for causing images from the image
`memory (a) to be transmitted over a wireless link between
`the wireless communication interfaces and (b) to a wireless
`data network through the data network interface in response
`to an indication of contact being established over the data
`network between the communication device and at least one
`predetermined destination resource or type of destination
`resource adapted to be coupled to the data network.
`10. A system as claimed in claim 9, wherein the or each
`type of destination resource comprises at least one of a web
`Service, a Video communications device and a digital data
`Storage reSource.
`11. A System as claimed in claim 9, wherein the destina
`tion resource includes a predetermined network address.
`12. A System as claimed in claim 11, wherein the camera
`is arranged to transmit a stream of images to the predeter
`mined network address, the communication device being
`arranged to edit Said Stream of images before transmission to
`the predetermined network address.
`13. A System as claimed in claim 9, wherein the commu
`nication device is arranged to transmit data received from
`the data network over the wireless link to the camera.
`14. A System as claimed in claim 9, wherein the camera
`is a wearable camera.
`15. A system as claimed in claim 9, wherein the commu
`nication device is arranged for establishing the wireleSS link
`automatically in response to the indication of the contact
`being established.
`
`16. A method of capturing and communicating an image
`comprising the Steps of: automatically transferring an image
`between a camera and a communications device over a
`wireleSS link in response to an indication of contact being
`established over a wireless data network between the com
`munication device and at least one predetermined destina
`tion resource or type of destination resource, and transfer
`ring Said image from the communication device on to the
`data network through a data network interface.
`17. A method as claimed in claim 16, wherein the or each
`type of destination resource comprises at least one of