Method and apparatus for uploading photographed file
US-2020409522-A1 · Dec 31, 2020 · US
Image device, image device controlling method, and program
US9503588B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9503588-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414523683-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 24, 2014 |
| Priority date | Oct 28, 2013 |
| Publication date | Nov 22, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2016 |
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An image device connected to an external device via a first communication interface and a second communication interface different from the first communication interface, the image device including an image capturing unit that captures an image in response to a shooting instruction, a sharing unit that shares a communication parameter used for connecting the image device to the external device via the first communication interface with the external device via the second communication interface with the external device, a connection unit that connects the image device to the external device via the first communication interface using the communication parameter shared using the sharing unit, and a control unit that controls the sharing unit to start a process for sharing the communication parameter with the external device using the second communication interface according to the shooting instruction.
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What is claimed is: 1. An image device comprising: an image capturing unit configured to capture an image in response to a shooting instruction; a first communication interface configured to connect the image device to an external device; a second communication interface configured to share, with the external device, a communication parameter used for connecting via the first communication interface the image device to the external device; and a control unit configured to st…
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- What does patent US9503588B2 cover?
- An image device connected to an external device via a first communication interface and a second communication interface different from the first communication interface, the image device including an image capturing unit that captures an image in response to a shooting instruction, a sharing unit that shares a communication parameter used for connecting the image device to the external device …
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- Canon Kk
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- Primary CPC classification H04N1/00156. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Nov 22 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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