| abstract |
Disclosed are a user interface for a portable, image-processing transmitter, and apparatuses, methods and systems for a portable, image-processing transmitter and for a portable automated contractual image dealer and transmitter. The transmitter (user interface) provides a platform or compact and efficient forum for managing, manipulating, storing and transmitting digital media files across a wide array of transmission means and protocols. The capability to provide media for sale or distribution from remote locations, including the ability to choose from a number of possible buyers based on selected criteria and to remotely establish binding purchasing and/or image transferal relationships, is potentially beneficial for media applications. It may be employed by photographers, photojournalists, and/or the like to rapidly process, edit and send high-quality 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 (via the user interface) to allow users seeking to transmit large, high-resolution images to first generate and transmit low- resolution preview images, thereby saving on transmission time and resources. Full resolution versions of the images may then be transmitted as 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. |