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The idea I have is this: if digital cellphones can send messages to
each other, why couldn't a camera send messages to a remote storage
chip--say, located in your house--at the moment a picture is taken?

I can think of at least one extremely important use: against felony
battery. If you are physically assaulted, then such a camera could
save the felon's picture even after he destroyed the camera.

Scott H wrote:
> The idea I have is this: if digital cellphones can send messages to
> each other, why couldn't a camera send messages to a remote storage
> chip--say, located in your house--at the moment a picture is taken?
>
> I can think of at least one extremely important use: against felony
> battery. If you are physically assaulted, then such a camera could
> save the felon's picture even after he destroyed the camera.

I think there are a few that can send a photo by e-mail when
you have an internet connection. Phones with cameras can do
it wherever the phone is connected.

Scott H wrote:
> The idea I have is this: if digital cellphones can send messages to
> each other, why couldn't a camera send messages to a remote storage
> chip--say, located in your house--at the moment a picture is taken?


Yes Sports photographers use something like this where one guy can sit &
review three photographers shots as they work and send them off direct
to the news agency. It's not super compact though & probably only good
for a few hundred feet distance, not sure exactly.

> I can think of at least one extremely important use: against felony
> battery. If you are physically assaulted, then such a camera could
> save the felon's picture even after he destroyed the camera.

Scott H <> wrote:
>The idea I have is this: if digital cellphones can send messages to
>each other, why couldn't a camera send messages to a remote storage
>chip--say, located in your house--at the moment a picture is taken?

Some cameras support WiFi connections.

jue

Scott H wrote:
> The idea I have is this: if digital cellphones can send messages to
> each other, why couldn't a camera send messages to a remote storage
> chip--say, located in your house--at the moment a picture is taken?
>
> I can think of at least one extremely important use: against felony
> battery. If you are physically assaulted, then such a camera could
> save the felon's picture even after he destroyed the camera.

The iPhone with Wi-Fi can send pictures to your computer, or to a
networked HD.