Methods and apparatuses for displaying content through a storage device

Abstract

In one embodiment, the methods and apparatuses store content on a storage device; detach the storage device from a recorder/playback device; and display the content on the storage device.

1 . A method comprising:
 storing content on a portable memory device, said content including image data captured using a recorder/playback device;   using a primary user interface on the portable memory device to control the recorder/playback device   using a secondary user interface on the recorder/playback device to control the recorder/playback device; and   displaying the image data on the portable memory device while the portable memory device is detached from the recorder/playback device.   
   
   
       2 . The method according to  claim 1 , further comprising connecting the portable memory device to the recorder/playback device prior to using the primary user interface on the portable memory device to control the recorder/playback device. 
   
   
       3 . The method according to  claim 1 , further comprising detaching the portable memory device from the recorder/playback device prior to using the secondary user interface on the recorder/playback device to control the recorder/playback device. 
   
   
       4 . The method according to  claim 1  further comprising transmitting the content from the recorder/playback device to the portable memory device. 
   
   
       5 . The method according to  claim 1  further comprising selecting the image for display on the portable memory device. 
   
   
       6 . The method according to  claim 1  further comprising selecting a mode to display the image, wherein the mode includes displaying the image as part of sequentially displaying multiple pieces of content. 
   
   
       7 . The method according to  claim 1  further comprising selecting a mode to display the image, wherein the mode includes displaying the image as part of simultaneously displaying multiple pieces of content. 
   
   
       8 . The method according to  claim 1  wherein the recorder/playback device is one of a digital camera, a video camera, an audio recorder/player, a computer, or a television. 
   
   
       9 . A portable imaging system, comprising:
 a portable memory device associated with a recorder/playback device;   the portable memory device comprising:
 interface means for connecting to and detaching from a recorder/playback device; 
 storage means for storing content including an image captured using the recorder/playback device; 
 display means for displaying the image while the portable memory system is detached from the recorder/playback device; and 
 a first user interface means on the portable memory device for controlling the recorder/playback device, and 
   the recorder/playback device comprising:
 an image capture device; 
 a secondary user interface means on the recorder/playback device for controlling the recorder/playback device. 
   
   
   
       10 . The portable imaging system according to  claim 9 , wherein the first user interface means controls the recorder/playback device when the portable memory device is connected to the recorder/playback device. 
   
   
       11 . The portable imaging system according to  claim 9 , wherein the second user interface means controls the recorder/playback device when the portable memory device is detached from the recorder/playback device. 
   
   
       12 . The portable imaging system according to  claim 9 , wherein the recorder/playback device is one of a digital camera, a video camera, or an audio recorder/player. 
   
   
       13 . The portable imaging system of  claim 9 , wherein said first user interface means includes soft keys that are particular to the recorder/playback device. 
   
   
       14 . The portable imaging system of  claim 9 , wherein the interface means comprises an attachment area, including a magnet for attaching the portable memory device to the recorder/playback device. 
   
   
       15 . The portable imaging system of  claim 9 , wherein the interface means connects to and detaches from the recorder/playback device via a wireless connection. 
   
   
       16 . A portable imaging device, the portable imaging device comprising:
 a portable memory device associated with a recorder/playback device;   the portable memory device comprising:
 an interface, which connects to and detaches from a recorder/playback device; 
 a memory, in operative communication with the interface, which stores content including an image captured using the recorder/playback device; and 
 a display, in operative communication with the memory, which displays the image while the portable memory device is detached from the recorder/playback device; and 
 a first user interface means on the portable memory device for controlling the recorder/playback device, and 
   the recorder/playback device comprising:
 an image capture device; 
 a second user interface on the recorder/playback device for controlling the recorder/playback device. 
   
   
   
       17 . The portable imaging device according to  claim 16 , wherein the first user interface controls the recorder/playback device when the portable memory device is connected to the recorder/playback device. 
   
   
       18 . The portable imaging device according to  claim 16 , wherein the second user interface controls the recorder/playback device when the portable memory device is detached from the recorder/playback device. 
   
   
       19 . The portable imaging system of  claim 16 , wherein said first user interface includes soft keys that are particular to the recorder/playback device. 
   
   
       20 . The portable imaging system of  claim 16 , wherein the interface comprises an attachment area, including a magnet for attaching the portable memory device to the recorder/playback device. 
   
   
       21 . The portable imaging system of  claim 16 , wherein the interface connects to and detaches from the recorder/playback device via a wireless connection.