Apparatuses, Methods, and Systems for a Portable Image-Processing Transmitter

Abstract

This disclosure details the implementation of apparatuses, methods, and systems for a portable, image-processing transmitter. The transmitter provides a platform capable of managing, manipulating, storing, and transmitting digital media files across a wide array of transmission means and protocols. In one embodiment, the transmitter may be employed by photographers, photojournalists, and/or the like to rapidly process, edit, and send photographs or video to multiple news agencies, newspapers, magazines, television studios, websites, and/or the like while maintaining control over their photographs by allowing them to send reduced quality and watermarked proofs. The transmitter may be configured to allow users to first generate and transmit low-resolution preview images, thereby saving on transmission time and resources, and only send full resolution versions once approvals of the preview versions are received. The transmitter's broad communication capabilities ensure that it is maximally effective in locating and exploiting available communication networks, even from remote locations.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A processor-implemented method for processing digital media, comprising:
 receiving a digital media file from a digital media input interface array, the digital media input interface array including at least a memory access component;   providing the digital media file for display on a display screen via an integrated media editing and transmission interface;   receiving at least one digital media file editing instruction from the integrated media editing and transmission interface;   modifying the digital media file based on the at least one digital media file editing instruction;   receiving at least one destination designation from the integrated media editing and transmission interface;   receiving at least one digital media transmission format selection from the integrated media editing and transmission interface, the transmission format selection including any of a cellular network format, a wireless transmission format, an Ethernet format, or a USB format;   configuring the digital media file in accordance with the at least one data transmission format; and   sending the digital media file to a destination specified by the at least one destination designation via a digital media output interface array, the digital media output interface array including output components providing transmission capabilities consistent with at least the cellular network format, and a wireless transmission format.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the digital media file comprises a still image. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the digital media file comprises a video. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the digital media file further comprises an audio supplement. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein the digital media file editing instruction comprises an audio supplement adjustment. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the audio supplement adjustment comprises a change of volume. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the memory access component is a flash memory card slot. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the digital media input interface array further comprises a USB port. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the USB port is the same as at least one of the output components. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the display screen admits touch-screen input. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one digital media file editing instruction comprises an image crop. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one digital media file editing instruction comprises an image resize. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one digital media file editing instruction comprises an image rotation. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one digital media file editing instruction comprises a brightness adjustment. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one digital media file editing instruction comprises a color adjustment. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the color adjustment comprises a color saturation adjustment. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the color adjustment comprises a hue adjustment. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one digital media file editing instruction comprises a sharpness adjustment. 
     
     
         19 . An apparatus to process digital media, comprising:
 a memory;   a processor disposed in communication with said memory, and configured to issue a plurality of instructions stored in the memory, wherein the instructions issue signals to:
 receive a digital media file from a digital media input interface array, the digital media input interface array including at least a memory access component; 
 provide the digital media file for display on a display screen via an integrated media editing and transmission interface; 
 receive at least one digital media file editing instruction from the integrated media editing and transmission interface; 
 modify the digital media file based on the at least one digital media file editing instruction; 
 receiving at least one destination designation from the integrated media editing and transmission interface; 
 receive at least one digital media transmission format selection from the integrated media editing and transmission interface, the transmission format selection including any of a cellular network format, a wireless transmission format, an Ethernet format, or a USB format; 
 configure the digital media file in accordance with the at least one data transmission format; and 
 send the digital media file to a destination specified by the at least one destination designation via a digital media output interface array, the digital media output interface array including output components providing transmission capabilities consistent with at least the cellular network format, and a wireless transmission format. 
   
     
     
         20 . A medium readable by a processor to process digital media, comprising:
 instruction signals in the processor readable medium, wherein the instruction signals are issuable by the processor to:
 receive a digital media file from a digital media input interface array, the digital media input interface array including at least a memory access component; 
 providing the digital media file for display on a display screen via an integrated media editing and transmission interface; 
 receive at least one digital media file editing instruction from the integrated media editing and transmission interface; 
 modify the digital media file based on the at least one digital media file editing instruction; 
 receive at least one destination designation from the integrated media editing and transmission interface; 
 receive at least one digital media transmission format selection from the integrated media editing and transmission interface, the transmission format selection including any of a cellular network format, a wireless transmission format, an Ethernet format, or a USB format; 
 configure the digital media file in accordance with the at least one data transmission format; and 
 send the digital media file to a destination specified by the at least one destination designation via a digital media output interface array, the digital media output interface array including output components providing transmission capabilities consistent with at least the cellular network format, and a wireless transmission format.