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| FotoNation to Provide Wireless Imaging Technology to GPS Handsets FotoNation has been selected by Trimble to provide wireless PTP-IP technology for Trimble's Mapping & Geographic Information System (GIS) handheld product line. Trimble's new TrimPix technology enabled by FotoNation, links high resolution digital photographs to GIS features using Wi-Fi capable Nikon cameras. As each photo is taken, the Nikon camera automatically transfers the digital image wirelessly to Trimble's handheld GPS receiver or field computer. Once the photo has been transferred, it is linked to GIS (Geographic Information System) data for use with mapping and searching applications. Current Nikon cameras supporting the WiFi capability include the COOLPIX models P1, P2, P3, S6 and S7c. FotoNation was selected for Trimble's wireless implementation because of its expertise in PTP-IP wireless communications transfer protocol, which was standardized in 2005 by CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) for the transfer of images and other digital media content across TCP/IP and WiFi networks between digital imaging devices and services. Through FotoNation Connected-Photography solutions, digital cameras can be connected to numerous devices, including printers, computers, handhelds, cellphones, in-store kiosks, TVs, and PDAs, etc. The PTP-IP standard allows companies to open up to new applications that can take advantage of instant image transfer to/from camera phones, digital cameras and other digital imaging devices. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Computing News :: home page |