TW200813604A - Digital photo frame with integral printer - Google Patents

Abstract

A digital photo frame is provided. The frame comprises: a photo-sized display screen; an internal memory for storing photo image files; an interface for communication with an external memory device; an integral inkjet printer for printing photos displayed on the display screen; and a processor communicating with the display screen, the internal memory, the interface and the printer. In a preferred form the screen is rotatable into landscape and portrait configurations.

Description

200813604 (1) IX. Description of the Invention [Technical Field of the Invention] The present invention relates to display and printing of digital photographs. It is mainly developed to simplify the display, selection and printing of digital photos. [Reciprocal Reference of Related Applications]

A variety of methods, systems, and devices related to the present invention are disclosed in the following U.S. Patent Application/Patent Application filed by the applicant or the assignee of the present application. Z 09/517539, 6566858, 6331946, 6246970, 6442525 > 09/ 517384, 09/505951, 6374354, 09/517608, 6816968, 6757832, 6334190, 6745331, 09/517541, 10/203559, 10/203560, 7093139, 10/636263, 10/636283, 10/866608, 10/902889, 10/902833, 10/940653, 10/942858, 10/727181, 10/727162, 10/727163, 10/727245, 10/727204, 10/727233, 10/727280, 10/727157, 10/727178, 7096137, 10/727257, 10/727238, 10/727251, 10/727159, 10/727180, 10/727179, 10/727192, 10/727274, 10/727164, 10/727161, 10/727198, 10/727158, 10/ 754536, 10/754938, 10/727227, 10/727160, 10/934720, 10/212702, 10/272491, 11/474278, 11/488853, 11/488841, 10/296552, 6795215, 7070098, 09/575109, 6805419, 6859289, 6977751, 6398332, 6394573, (2) 200813604 6622923, 67 47760, 6921144, 10/884881, 7092112, 10/949294, 11/039866, 11/123011, 6986560, 7008033, 11/148237, 11/248435, 11/248426, 11/478599, 11/499749, 10/922846 &gt 10/922845, 10/854521, 10/854522, 10/854488, 10/854487, 10/854503, 10/854504, 10/854509, 10/854510, 7092989, 10/854497, 10/854495, 10/854498 , 10/854511, 10/854512, 10/854525, 10/854526, 10/854516, 10/854508, 10/854507, 10/854515, 10/854506, 10/854505, 10/854493, 10/854494, 10 /854489, 10/854490, 10/854492, 10/854491, 10/854528, 10/854523, 10/854527, 10/854524, 10/854520, 10/854514, 10/854519, 10/854513, 10/854499 , 10/854501, 10/854500, 10/854502, 10/854518, 10/854517, 10/934628, 11/212823, 11/499803, 10/728804, 10/728952, 10/728806, 6991322, 10/728790 , 10/728884, 10/728970, 10/728784, 10/728783, 7077493, 6962402, 10/728803, 10/728780, 10/728779, 1 0/773189, 10/773204, 10/773198, 10/773199, 6830318, 10/773201, 10/773191, 10/773183, 10/773195, 10/773196, 10/773186, 10/773200, 10/773185 &gt 10/773192 > 10/773197, 10/773203, 10/773187, 10/773202, 10/773188, 10/773194, 10/773193, 10/773184, 7018021, (3) 200813604 11/060751, 11/ 060805, 11/188017, 11/298773, 11/298774, 11/329157, 11/490041, 11/501767, 11/499736, 11/505935, 11/506172, 11/505846, 11/505857, 11/505856, 6623101, 6406129, 6505916, 6457809, 6550895, 6457812, 10/296434, 6428133, 6746105, 10/407212, 10/407207, 10/683064, 10/683041, 6750901, 647863, 6788336, 11/097308, 11/097309, 11/097335, 11/097299, 11/097310, 11/097213, 11/210687, 11/097212, 11/212637, 10/760272, 10/760273, 7083271, 10/760182, 7080894, 10/760218, 7090336, 10/760216, 10/760233, 10/760246, 7083257, 10/760243, 10/760201, 10/760185, 10/ 760253, 10/760255 > 10/760209, 10/760208, 10/760194, 10/760238, 7077505, 10/760235, 7077504, 10/760189, 10/760262, 10/760232, 10/760231, 10/760200 , 10/760190, 10/760191, 10/760227, 10/760207, 7104629, 11/446227, 11/454904, 11/472345, 11/474273, 11/478594, 11/474279, 11/482939, 11/482950 , 11/499709, 10/815625, 10/815624, 10/815628, 10/913375, 10/913373, 10/913374, 10/913372, 10/913377, 10/913378, 10/913380, 10/913379, 10 /913376, 10/913381, 10/986402, 11/172816, 11/172815, 11/172814, 11/482990, 11/482986, (4) 200813604 11/482985, 11/454899, 11/003786, 11003616, 11 /003418, 11/003334, 11/003600, 11/003404, 11/003419, 11/003700, 11/330601, 11/003618, 1 1 /003 6 1 5 > 11/003337, 11/003698, 11/ 003420, 6984017, 11/003699, 11/071473, 11/003463, 11/003701, /11/003683, 11/003614, 11/003702, 11/003684, 11/003619, 11/003617, 11/2 93800, , 11/293802, 11/293801, 11/293808, 11/293809, 11/482975, 11/482970, 11/482968, 11/482972, 11/482971, 11/482969, 11/246676, 11/246677 , 11/246678, 11/246679, 11/246680, 11/246681, 11/246714, /11246713, 11/246689, 11/246671, 11/246670, 11/246669, 11/246704, 11/246710, 11/ 246688, 11/246716, 11/246715, 11/293832, 11/293838, 11/293825, 11/293841, 11/293799, 11/293796, \11/293797, 11/293798, 11/293804, 11/293840 , 1/293792, 11/293794, 11/293839, 11/293826, 11 /293829, 11/293830, 11/293827, 11/293828, 11/293795, 1 1 /293 823 > 11/293824, 11/293831, 11/293815, 11/293819, 11/293818, 11/293817, 11/293816, 10/760254, 10/760210 > 10/760202 > 10/760197, 10/760198, 10/760249, 10/760263, 10/760196, (5) 200813604 10/760247, 10/760223, 10/760264, 10/760244, 7 097291, 10/760222, 10/760248, 7083273, 10/760192, 10/760203, 10/760204, 10/760274, 10/760268, 10/760184^10/760195, 10/760186, 10/760261 '7083272 11/501771, 11/014764, 11/014763, 11/014748, 11/014747, 11/014761, 11/014760, 11/014757, 11/014714, 11/014713, ?11/014762, 11/014724, 11 /014723, 11/014756, 11/014736, 11/014759, 11/014758, 11/014725, 11/014739, 11/014738, 11/014737, 11/014726, 11/014745, 11/014712, 11/014715 , 11/014751, 11/014735, 11/014734, 11/014719, 11/014750, 11/014749, 11/014746, 11/014769, 11/014729, 11/014743, 11/014733, 11/014754, 11 /014755, 11/014765, 11/014766, 11/014740, 11/014720, 11/014753, 11/014752, 11/014744, 11/014741, 11/014768, 11/014767, 11/014718, 11/014717 , 11/014716, 11/014732, 11/014742, 11/097268, 11/097185, 11/097184, 11/293820, 11/293813, 11/293822, 11/293812, 11/293821 > 11/2938 14, 11/293793, 11/293842, 11/293811, 11/293807, 1 1 /293 8 06 > 11/293805, 11/293810, 11/246707, 11/246706, 1 1 /246705, 1 1 / 246708 > 1 1 /246693, 11/246692, 11/246696, 11/246695, 11/246694, (6) 200813604 11/482958, 11/482955, 11/482956, 11/482954, 11/482987, 11/ 482959, 11/482964, 11/482965, 11/495815, 11/495816, 11/124196, 11/124199 > 11/124197, 11/124154, 11/124151, 11/124160, 11/124163, 11/124149 , 11/124155, 11/124157, 1 1/124 1 64, 1 1/1 24200 > 11/124150, 11/124172, 11/124185, 11/124184, 11/124171, 11/124181, 11/124191 , 11/124159, 11/124170, 11/124187, 11/124180, 11/124193, 11/124177, 11/124148, 11/124179, 11/124169, 1 1 / 1 8 8 0 1 4, 1 1 / 482979 > 1 1 /22 8 5 0 1 , 1 1 /228 5 30 > 11/228504, 11/228533, 1 1 /228482, 1 1 /228 5 05 > 1/482962 , 11/482963, 1 /482974, 11/482957, 1/482960, 11/482961, 1/482976, 11/482973, 1/495817, 11/124158, 1/124162, 11/124202, 1/124198, 11/124153, 1/124192, 11/124175, 1/124152, 11/124173, 1/124174, 11/124194, 1/124195, 11/ 124166, 1/124165, 11/124186, 1/124182, 11/124201, 1/124161, 11/124156, 1/124175, 11/124188, 1/124189, 11/124190, 1/124183, 11/124178, 1/124168, 11/124167, 1/187976, 11/188011, 1/228540, 11/228500, 1/228490, 11/228531, 1/228502, 11/228507, 1/22 8497, 1 1 /228487 &gt 11/228529, 11/228484, 11/228489, 11/228518, (7) 200813604 11/228536, 11/228496' 11/228488, 11/228506, 11/228516, 11/228526, 11/228539, 11 /228538, 11/228524, 1 1 /228523, 1 1 /228 5 1 9 , 1 1 /228 528 > 11/228527, 1 1 /228525 ^ 1 1 /228520, 1 1/228498, 11/228511, 11/228522, 11/228515, 11/228537 > 11/228534, 11/228491, 11/228499, 11/228509, 11/228492, 11/228493, 11/228510, 11/228508, #11/228512, 11/228514, 11/228494, 11/228495, 11/228486 , 11/228481, 11/228477, 11/228485, 11/228483, 11/228521, 11/228517 > 11/228532, 11/228513, 11/228503, 11/228480, 11/228535, 11/228478, 11/228479, 6238115, 6386535, 6398344, 6612240, 6752549, 6805049, 6971313, 6899480, 6860664, 6925935, 6966636, 7024995, 10/636245, 6264645, 7056038, 6869172, 7021843, 6988845, 6964533, 6981809, 11/060804, 11/065146, 11/155544, % 11/203241, 11/206805, 11/281421, 11/281422, 11/246687, 11/246718, 11/246685, 11/246686, 11/246703, 11/246691, 11 /246711, 11/246690, 11/246712, 11/246717, 11/246709, 11/246700, 11/246701, 11/246702, 11/246668, 11/246697, 11/246698, 11/246699, 11/246675 , 1/246684 > 1 1 /246672, 1 1 /246673, 11/246683, 11/246682, 11/482953, 11/482977, -10- (8) ( 8) 200813604 11/014721, 29/219503, 11/482981, 11/482978, 11/482967, 11/482966, 11/482988, 11/482989 , 11/482982, 11/482983, 11/482984, 11/495818, 1 1 /495 8 1 9 The contents of these applications and patents are hereby incorporated by reference. [Prior Art] Digital cameras have become a part of everyday life. Around the past decade or so, users have become more and more versatile in their digital cameras and the options they use to process their digital phase downstream. For example, users can now use a variety of software applications to process their photos. Paradoxically, many users are confused by the more and more features that these new technologies offer. For those who still want to enjoy the benefits of phase photography, they will need to have a simpler way to process and print their photos after they have captured the photos with the camera. Currently, there are many options for users who need to display and print their photos. In general, once a user captures a set of images on his digital camera, he uploads them to the computer for storage, manipulation, and processing. Some users prefer to use the photo editing application to manipulate their photos; many simply wish to compose their photos into a format that can be displayed and/or printed. In general, this includes selecting images from a group of images, storing them in a folder, and selectively storing the selected images to a CD, -11 - (9) (9 ) 200813604 DVD or other memory device. There are many options for display for users who do not want to print a photo. Photos can be viewed directly on the computer screen. Another option is to use a home DVD player to view photos stored on a CD or DVD. There are also a variety of printing options. Some users bring their CDs, DVDs or other memory devices to digital photo studios on the street to print their photos. Other users prefer to print their photos at home with a color inkjet printer. In this case, the technology recognizes that many users prefer simpler than functional, and there are many options in the market that do not require processing of photos on a personal computer. Direct printing of the photo printer allows the image to be printed directly from the digital camera directly to the printer without the need to connect the camera to the computer. By connecting a photo-printing standard printer to a digital camera that can directly print photo specifications through a single universal serial bus cable, users can use a personal computer without using a personal computer. Easily control the printer's settings through their cameras and create high-quality photos. Direct printing of photo prints A major advantage of the printers for the user is their simplicity, especially for those users whose complex photo application software may constitute an obstacle. However, one of the disadvantages of 'direct printing of direct-printing printers for existing photos is that users must use the display screens on their cameras to select photos. Although the size of the display screen of the digital camera has been increasing year by year, he -12- (10) 200813604 still can not display the standard 6" χ 4" photo, because it can be carried in the pocket. Therefore, it is really difficult for the user to display the screen on their camera before the brush is applied. To see if a particular image is in focus, this is an important selection criterion for printed photos. This inherent disadvantage in phase printing operations can make it a photo that you don't want. On the other hand, digital photo frames (digital photo frames) tend to be developed using digital photography to print a smaller amount. The digital photo frame contains a frame, such as a liquid crystal display screen, which has the same size and shape as the general one. Digital photo frames usually display digital slides directly in high resolution (or other flash memory devices) and can also display slide shows or short films. The numbers are Ceiva, Nikon, Polaroid and Kodak. However, although a digital photo frame can easily display a personal computer, users who need to print photos from a group of images still have to select these photos to print out. The user can remember that the photo was reinserted into his camera and then use the photo straight to print his favorite photo. This is obviously a bit different from the use of 'the use must be told to manage the work through its personal power, and prepare a new folder containing his favorite. Obviously, it is necessary to buy a digital photo frame for a digital camera. It is very difficult to print images. It is even more difficult. The direct printing type needs to print many of the facts that it is recognized in the use of photos. There is a display photo frame that approximates the image from a memory card. Most of the photo frame makers exemplify the photos without having to like them, and like them, and the memory will be printed and printed. In addition to the images of the brains that are to be printed, and do not want to use the personal -13- (11) (11) 200813604 computer users, this is what they do not want to see. In view of the above, it is desirable to provide a simple way to conveniently display digital photographs and to print selected photographs as needed. It also needs to be able to do this without the need for a computer or a photo editing or photo management application. It also needs to be able to provide an improved photo-printing specification printer that provides a better choice for users to select print photos without the need for a computer or photo editing or photo management application. It also needs to provide a printing method that is simpler or more intuitive for the user than is currently used. From a business point of view, it is even further needed that these methods can motivate users to print more photos. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In a first aspect, a digital photo frame is provided, including: a photo size display screen; an internal memory for storing a photo image file; and an interface for communicating with an external memory device; A built-in inkjet printer for printing a photo displayed on the display screen; and a processor in communication with the display screen, the internal memory, the interface, and the printer. Optionally, the display screen has a length of at least 5 inches and/or a width of at least 3 inches. Optionally, the display screen is mounted on a set of brackets that are configured to view the photos shown on the screen. Optionally, the display screen is rotatably mounted on the bracket. Alternatively, the display screen can be grouped into a landscape view or a straight view orientation by rotating the screen. Optionally, the bracket includes a base and a mounting arm extending therefrom, and the display screen is mounted on the mounting arm. Optionally, the digital photo frame includes a memory card interface. Optionally, the digital photo frame includes one or more universal serial bus bars for receiving: a detachable flash memory device or a universal serial bus cable connected to a digital camera . Optionally, the processor set is configured to transfer a photo image file from the external memory device to the internal memory. Optionally, the digital photo frame includes a user interface connected to the processor, the user interface enabling a user to perform any of the following functions: (i) selecting a display mode; (ϋ) selecting one Photo printing mode; (iii) printing a displayed photo; (iv) storing a displayed photo in the internal memory in a horizontally oriented photo or a straight oriented photo. Optionally, the processor set is configured to provide a display mode and a photo print mode. Optionally, in the display mode, a photo stored in the internal memory can be displayed on the display screen. -15- (13) (13) 200813604 Optionally, in the photo printing mode, a photo stored in an external memory device connected to the interface can be displayed on the display screen. Optionally, the photos are displayed in a slide show. Optionally, the digital photo frame is configured to print a displayed photo by pressing a print button during the slide show. Optionally, the period during which each photo is displayed during the slide show is approximately equal to the period required to print the photo. Optionally, the period is in the range of 1 to 3 seconds. Alternatively, when the display screen group constitutes a horizontal view, only the photos stored in the horizontally oriented photo can be displayed. Alternatively, when the display screen group is configured for direct viewing, only photos stored in a straight orientation photo can be displayed. Optionally, the printer includes a printhead having a photo width. Optionally, the printer includes a dedicated print engine controller for controlling the printhead, the print engine controller being in communication with the processor. In a second aspect, there is provided a PictBridge (photo direct printing specification) printer comprising: a printer housing; an inkjet printer housed in the housing; a photo directly listed a printing interface for directly connecting a printable digital camera to a bootable photo; a photo display screen coupled to the housing; and a processor housed in the housing for displaying the screen, the-16 - (14) (14) 200813604 The photo direct printing interface is in communication with the inkjet printer, wherein the processor and the inkjet printer are configured to print a photo displayed on the display screen. Optionally, the display screen is photo size. Optionally, the display screen has a length of at least 5 inches and at least 3. 5 inches wide. Optionally, the display screen is a flip-up display screen. Optionally, the display screen is hingedly mounted to the printer housing. Optionally, the photo direct printing printer includes an internal memory for storing the photo image file. Optionally, the photo direct print specification printer includes an interface for communicating with an external memory device. Optionally, the photo direct print specification printer includes a memory card interface. Optionally, the photo direct printing specification printer includes one or more universal serial bus bars for receiving: a detachable flash memory device or a universal connection to a digital camera Serial Bus Cables Optionally, the processor system is configured to transfer photo image files from the external memory device to the internal memory. Optionally, the photo direct printing specification printer includes a user interface in communication with the processor, the user interface enabling a user to perform any of the following functions: (i) selecting a display mode -17- (15) (15) 200813604 (ii) Select a photo print mode; (iii) print a displayed photo. Optionally, the processor set is configured to provide a display mode. Optionally, in the display mode, a photo stored in the internal memory can be displayed on the display screen. Optionally, the processor set is configured to provide a photo printing mode, and in the photo printing mode, the photo stored in the camera or the external memory connected to the interface can be displayed on the photo printing mode. Displayed on the screen. Optionally, the photos are displayed in a slide show. Optionally, the photo directly prints the specification printer set to print a displayed photo by pressing a print button during the slide show. Optionally, the period during which each photo is displayed during the slide show is approximately equal to the period required to print the photo. Optionally, the period is in the range of 1 to 3 seconds. Optionally, the inkjet printer includes a print width printhead selectively including a dedicated print engine controller for controlling the printhead, the print engine controller Connected to the processor. Optionally, the photo direct print format printer includes a photo print media supply source disposed within the outer casing. -18- (16) (16) 200813604 In a third aspect, a method for storing and displaying a photo on a digital photo frame having a photo size display screen rotatably mounted on a photo frame The bracket is mounted such that the display screen can be configured to form a horizontal viewing or a straight viewing orientation by rotating the screen, the method comprising the steps of: displaying a photo image file of a horizontal orientation or a straight orientation, Storing in an internal memory in the digital photo frame; receiving an instruction to display a photo stored in the internal memory; determining an orientation of the display screen; and extracting from the internal memory only to have a position corresponding to the display screen a photo image file of the orientation; and the photo image file taken out of the image is displayed on the display screen as a photo. Optionally, the photo image file is stored in a method comprising the following steps: recognizing a label associated with each photo image file, the label representing the orientation of the photo; and the information contained in the label And storing the photo image files in the internal memory. Optionally, the photo image file is stored by the method comprising: displaying a photo image file stored in an external memory device on the display screen; and using a user interface related to the digital photo frame And selecting a horizontal orientation or a straight orientation for each photo shown in -19-(17)(17)200813604; marking the related photo image file as based on the orientation data received from the user interface The horizontal format or the straight format; and the transferred photo image files are transferred to the internal memory. Optionally, the display screen has a length of at least 5 inches and at least 3.  5 inches wide. Optionally, the method further comprises the step of: rotating the display screen to a desired orientation. Optionally, the digital photo frame includes a built-in inkjet printer for printing the photo displayed on the display screen. Optionally, the method further comprises the steps of: receiving a print command from a user interface associated with the digital photo frame; and printing the photo displayed on the display screen upon receiving the print command . Optionally, the photos are displayed in a slide show. Optionally, the period during which each photo is displayed during the slide show is approximately equal to the period required to print the photo. Optionally, the slide show is performed continuously, regardless of whether a print command is received. Optionally, the period is in the range of 1 to 3 seconds. Optionally, the printer includes a printhead having a photo width. In a fourth aspect, there is provided a method of printing a -20-(18) (18)200813604 photo from a photo viewing device. The photo viewing device includes a photo display screen, an internal memory, and a built-in An inkjet printer, the method comprising the steps of: displaying a photo stored in the internal memory on a display screen; receiving a print command from a user interface associated with the device; And when the print command is received, the photo displayed on the display screen is printed. Optionally, the photo viewing device is a PictB ridge printer with a photo display screen. Optionally, the photo viewing device is a digital photo frame. Optionally, the display screen has a length of at least 5 inches and a width of at least 3" 5 inches. Optionally, the slide show is performed continuously, regardless of whether a print command is received. Optionally, the period during which each photo is displayed during the slide show is approximately equal to the period required to print the photo. Optionally, the period is in the range of 1 to 3 seconds. Optionally, the printer includes a printhead having a photo width. Optionally, the display screen is a flip-up screen that is coupled to the film to directly print the outer casing of the printer. Optionally, the display screen is hingedly mounted to the housing. Optionally, the display screen is rotatably mounted on a bracket, -21 - (19) (19) 200813604, such that the display screen can be configured to be horizontally viewed or straightened by rotating the screen. View direction. Optionally, the step of displaying the photos in a slide show includes: determining an orientation of the display screen; and extracting only a photo image file having a photo orientation corresponding to the display orientation from the internal memory And the photo image file taken out of the picture is displayed on the display screen as a slide show. In a fifth aspect, there is provided a method of printing a photo from a printer, the method comprising the steps of: recognizing a plurality of photo image files contained in a memory coupled to the printer, Each photo image file has an associated image capture time and date; receives an instruction to print all of the photos contained in the memory; and prints the photos in reverse chronological order starting from the newly captured image And continuously printing the photos until an instruction to stop printing is received. Optionally, the memory system is an internal memory of the printer. Optionally, the memory system is an external memory device in communication with the printer. Optionally, the external memory device is selected from any of: a memory card, a flash memory device, and a digital camera. -22- (20) (20) 200813604 Optionally, the instructions to start printing and stop printing are received from a user interface associated with the printer. Optionally, the printer is a PictBridge printer. Optionally, the printer is a built-in printer for a digital photo frame. [Embodiment] Digital Photo Frame with Built-in Printer FIG. 1 shows a digital photo frame 1 according to a first aspect of the present invention. The digital photo frame 1 includes a photo size liquid crystal display screen 2 surrounded by a frame 3. The frame 3 has a user interface in the form of a plurality of buttons 4 disposed along the bottom edge. The screen 2 is rotatably mounted on a bracket 5 which allows the screen group to be oriented in a horizontal orientation (as shown in Figure 1) or in a straight orientation (as shown in Figure 2). The screen 2 and/or the stand 5 may be provided with sensors for confirming the relative orientation of the screen. The bracket 5 is fixed to a base 6 and covers an inkjet photo printer for printing photos displayed on the screen 2, and an internal non-volatile memory for storing the photo image file. . Referring to FIG. 3, the base has a universal serial bus (USB) interface 13 for communicating with an external memory device (not shown), such as a flash memory device (such as a memory stick) or a Connect Photo Frame 1 to a universal serial bus cable that activates the PictBridge digital camera. Similar to the standard digital photo frame, the photo image file stored in the portable memory device can be loaded into the -23-(21) (21) 200813604 of the photo frame 1 by connecting the universal serial bus interface 13 Internal memory. The figure also shows a memory card interface; 1 2 for connecting a memory card in a similar manner. A processor is encased in the susceptor 6 and is in communication with the display screen 2, the internal memory, the interfaces 12 and 13 and the inkjet printer. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, a stack of sheets 8 (for example, photo paper) is attached to an inkjet printer covered in the susceptor 6 via a channel 9 provided in the susceptor. . Referring now to Figure 4, this block diagram shows in more detail the interrelationships between the components within the digital photo frame 1. The processor 1 is a standard digital signal processor, and the system is configured to be compatible with the printer 7, the liquid crystal display screen 2, the internal memory 1, the memory card interface 1, the user interface 4, and the photo direct printing interface. 1 3 connected. Therefore, the processor 10 can coordinate the functions of the digital photo frame 1. For example, when a digital camera capable of initiating photo direct printing specifications is connected to the photo direct printing interface 13 , the processor 1 can be configured to automatically store photos stored in the camera's memory card. The image file is transferred to the internal memory 11. Another way is to initiate this data transfer action via an instruction from the user interface 4 or the user interface on the camera. In the transfer of the photo image file to the internal memory 11, the user can select a horizontal format or a straight format for each photo through the user interface 4 according to the orientation of each particular photo. The associated photo image file can then be labeled accordingly and stored in internal memory 11. The straight or horizontal logo does not allow the photo-image-24-(22) (22)200813604 image file to be taken from the internal memory. Therefore, depending on the orientation of the liquid crystal display screen 2, the processor 10 can capture and display the photo captured in an orientation corresponding to the orientation of the screen 2. In the "photo print mode", the processor communicates with the external memory device through the interface 12 or 13 and the processor 10 instructs the liquid crystal display screen 2 to individually display each photo. When a photo is displayed on the screen 2, the user can select through the user interface 4 whether to print the photo or move to the next photo stored in the external memory device. Upon receipt of the printed command, the processor 1 指示 instructs the printer 7 to print the displayed photo. The printer 7 includes a print engine controller 14 that is in communication with the processor 10 and that controls a photo width print head 15 and a feed mechanism 16. The processor 1 〇 can also form the photo frame 1 into a "display mode" in which no external memory device is connected to the interfaces 12 or 13 . In the display mode, the photo image file stored in the internal memory 1 1 is extracted and displayed on the liquid crystal display screen, usually in a slide show. The liquid crystal display screen 2 can inform the processor 10 of its orientation (straight or horizontal), and the processor can be grouped to capture only the photo image files marked with corresponding orientations. During the slide show of the display mode, the user can also request to print the photo by pressing the print button provided on the user interface 4. If the processor 10 receives the print command, the slide show will continue while the photo is being printed. The processor 1 will coordinate the slide show to display a phase of -25-(23) (23)200813604 for a period approximately equal to the time it was printed. This period is approximately 1, 2 or 3 seconds. Therefore, the photo can be generated at the same rate as the slide show display so that the user is provided with a smart device for selecting and printing the photo through the user interface 4 during the slide show. It can be appreciated that the digital photo frame discussed above can help display and print photos without the need for an additional personal computer. Furthermore, since the photo is displayed through the photo size display screen instead of the screen of the digital camera, the user can select the photos they want to print. For example, the user can easily determine if a photo is in focus, which is not possible when viewing an image displayed on a digital camera screen. Photographs with photo display screens directly print the specification printers. Figures 5 and 6 show a photo directly printing the specification printer 30, which is provided with a photo display screen 31. The display screen 3 1 is approximately equivalent to the size of a standard 6" χ 4" photo and is hingedly mounted to the outer casing 32 of the printer 30. In use, the user flips the screen 31 up and views the photo to be printed. In the closed position, as shown in Fig. 6, the back side of the screen 3 1 becomes the cover of the printer 30. This photo direct print specification printer 30 contains all of the components previously described for FIG. 4 and functions similarly to the digital photo frame 1 described above. However, this photo directly prints the specification printer 30 as a display unit or a printer, or both. In addition, the photo directly prints the specification -26-(24) (24)200813604 The printer 30 can operate in the aforementioned photo printing mode and display mode. A familiar person can know that the photo directly prints the equivalent function of the printer 30 and the photo frame 1. Therefore, the operation of directly printing the printer on the photo does not need to be explained here. However, it is apparent that since the screen 3 1 is not rotatable, the photo print directly to the printer 30 does not require internal memory 11 for storing horizontal and straight photos individually. Figures 7 and 8 show another type of photo direct printing gauge printer 40, similar to the printer 30 shown in Figures 5 and 6. The printer 40 includes a housing 41 having a disc reader 42 for reading photo image files stored on the disc. It can be appreciated that the optical disc can be simply viewed as another type of external memory device that can be connected to the processor 10 via a suitable interface (disc reader 42). The size of the outer casing 41 can contain a relatively large amount of photo printing medium. It can be seen that the photo printers discussed above directly print the specification printer to help display and print the photos without the need for an additional personal computer. Furthermore, since the photo is displayed through the photo size display screen instead of the screen of the digital camera, the user can select the photos they want to print. For example, the user can easily determine if a photo is in focus, which is not possible when viewing an image displayed on a digital camera screen. Printing Method -27- (25) (25)200813604 The digital photo frame 1 and photo direct printing specifications printers 30 and 40 described herein can be applied to a variety of methods for displaying and printing photos. The method of printing a photo in the "display mode" slide show has been described above. This method provides an intuitive photo print. The user sees the photo in the slide show, decides if he wants to print it, and then presses a print button. This method can be implemented by the applicant's high-speed inkjet printer, which can print photos at the time scale of the photo slide show (about 2 seconds or less per print). A method of extracting a straight or horizontal photo from the memory in accordance with the orientation of the display screen has also been described above. This method ensures that the user only sees the photo orientation as a photo corresponding to the display orientation of the digital photo frame. Therefore, when the photo frame is in its horizontal orientation, a straight-oriented photo will not be displayed. Similarly, when the frame is in its straight orientation, it does not show a horizontally oriented photo. Another predictable printing method allows the user to select the "print all" function, and each photo stored in an external memory device (such as a memory card, digital camera, etc.) or internal memory will be reversed. The chronological order is printed starting with the most recently captured image. This print job will continue until the user presses the Stop button. Preferably, the method is carried out on a printer having a large media supply, such as the printer shown in Figures 8 and 9. This printing method can provide a dexterous method for printing photos. It is envisioned that the portable memory device will soon be able to accommodate almost unlimited photos of -28-(26) (26)200813604. Therefore, users will be less likely to store their photos in multiple different folders. Furthermore, with the advent of low-cost, high-speed digital photo printing, 'if users can interact with the photo file management application software on their PCs, they will not print some of the desired images. And is disturbed. As a result, the user will be able to print their latest photos, and simply press the stop button when they see that they have reached the point where the copy was printed in the previous print job. The convenience of this printing method is attractive to users who are not willing to waste time selecting the photos to be printed. Inkjet Photo Printer Technology The applicant has developed a number of different types of inkjet photoprinters suitable for use in the present invention. Such printers are described in the above-referenced Applicant's Applicant's Patent Application, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference. Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that the digital photo frame and photo direct print format printer of the present invention can be obtained by modifying the ink jet printer technology previously disclosed by the applicant. For example, the basic components of the ink jet photo printer 100 to be described hereinafter can be incorporated into the susceptor 6 of the digital phase frame 1. Alternatively, the ink jet printer 1 described below can be modified to incorporate the photo display 2 onto the inside surface of the hinged cover of a carriage unit 400. For the sake of complete explanation, a representative example of the applicant's inkjet phase printer will be described next. Printer i 00 is set to be used as a number -29- (27) (27) 200813604 photo color printer, the size is for printing i 00 mm multiplied by l 50 mm (4 inches multiplied by 6 inches of photos, so there are small size and light weight. As can be seen from the description below, the printer can be reconfigured and sized for other printing purposes. The printer of the embodiment of the photo printer shown in this embodiment has a printer of 18. 6 cm (W), 7. 6 cm (H), 16. 3 cm (D) size and weight less than 2 kg. This miniaturized and lightweight design of this printer is portable and easy to use. Printer 1 can be accessed through a universal serial bus (eg for USB2. 0 compatible with computer USB 1. 1 port) is connected to a computer, or directly to a digital camera and other digital photo devices, such as electronic photo albums and mobile phones, via a universal serial bus or photo direct print specification. Direct printing can be performed when printing photo-compatible photo equipment directly using photos. This allows for quick and convenient printing of digital photo images. To connect to an external power source, it is best to connect to the mains supply via a 12 volt 2 amp (or 24 volt 1 amp) direct power converter. However, the printer can also be configured to operate with internal power. This printer can be configured to efficiently use the power supply and operate at a maximum power consumption of 36 watts. The printer 100 has three core components: a printer head cartridge 200 having a print head and an ink supply source; - a support for the printer cartridge 200 and a transport medium for transporting the print through the printer A printer or carriage unit 400 of the media transfer mechanism of the head; and a media supply cassette 600 for supplying the medium to the printer -30-(28) (28) 200813604. This document is based on the printer head cartridge 200, and thus a detailed description of the carrier unit and the media supply cassette will not be provided herein. A complete description of the appropriate cradle unit and media supply cassette for use with the printhead cartridge 200 can be found in the applicant's prior U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 1 1/2 93,794 (file number RKB001US), item 1 /293 No. 839 (File No. RKB002US), No. 1 1 /293 8 3 9 (File No. RKB003US), No. 1 1 /293 83 9 (File No. RKB004US), No. 1 1 /293 830 (File No. RKB005US) ), 1 1/293 827 (file number RKB006US), 1 1 /293 828 (file number RKC001US), 1 1 /293 795 (file number RK C 0 0 2 US), 1 1 / 293 795 (file number RKC003 US), 1 1/293795 (file number RKC004US), 1 1 /293 795 (file number RKC005US), 1 1 /293 795 (file number RKC006US), 1st 1 / 293 8 1 9 (file number RKC007US), 1 1 / 293 8 1 9 (file number RKC008US), 1 1 / 293 8 1 9 (file number RKC009US), 1 1 / 293 8 1 No. 9 (File No. RK C 0 1 0 US), all of which were filed on December 5, 2005, and The contents of this are incorporated herein by reference. The printer head cartridge 200 is an assembly of the necessary zero components required for the operation of the printer when mounted on a printer or carriage unit provided with a supply of media. The printer cartridge 200 has a body 202 that is shaped to be securely inserted into a complementary shaped printhead cartridge 200-31 - (29) 200813604 in the bracket unit (see Figure 9 and Figure 12). The printhead cartridge 200 encloses a printhead 204 and an ink supply 206 for supplying ink into the print 204, and has a cover 208 for use when the gauge 204 is not in use. The print head 204 is covered. The print head 204 includes an ink distribution support portion 210 for mounting the print head 204 on the print cartridge body 202, and the ink from the ink supply source 206 disposed in the body 202 is distributed to the watch. Inside the head 204. The cover 208 is also attached to the print cartridge body 220 by the ink dispensing support 210, and is positioned below the mounted printhead 204 with respect to the ink supply. A media path 212 is formed between the print head 204 and the cover 208 (see arrow of Fig. 12) for transporting media through the printhead 204 when the cover 208 does not cover the printhead 204. In the illustrated embodiment, the print head is a page width printhead. By using a page width printhead ' it will not need to trace the print through the print medium. Conversely, the print medium is transported through it. When in progress, the print head can remain stationary. By continuously running the print head while the print medium is continuously passing through the print head, the so-called "immediate printing technology" (PrintinS-〇n- The-fly) 'to overcome the need to stop the feed of the medium on each printing line' can speed up the printing operation. Printed with a printer head 匣200 print head 2 0 4 The machine is capable of printing full-color pages in up to two seconds. The high-speed printing can provide 30 pages per minute. This high-speed printing is also used in the head of the cylinder quality. Printing the ink head to scan the printed surface with the seal So it can be organized about every -32- (30) (30)200813604 lines, and the print head can provide a resolution of at least 1600 points per inch. This high resolution provides more than human vision. The true photo quality of the system. This can be achieved by forming the print head with thousands of ink jet nozzles 2 1 across the width of the page, for example, 4 inches by 6 inches of photographic paper, about 100 mm. Page width. In the illustrated embodiment, the printhead is provided with 32,00 nozzles. The nozzle 214 is preferably constructed of a Memjet MT or a microelectromechanical inkjet nozzle developed by the applicant. The type Me mjetMT nozzle is the subject of many patents or under review patent applications of the applicant of the present application, the contents of which are cited herein for cross-reference, and the details of which can be referred to the aforementioned cross-reference file list. A brief detail of a printhead suitable for use in the printhead cartridge 200 will be provided. The printhead is constructed as a "Linking Printhead" 216 containing a series of individual printheads Integrated circuit (1C) 2 1 8. This A complete description of the junction printhead, its control, and the distribution of ink therein can be found in the U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 1 1/01 4769 (File No. RRC001US), No. 1 /0 1 4729 (File No. RRC002US), No. 1 1/0 1 4743 (File No. RRC003US), No. 1 1 /0 1 4733 (File No. RRC004US), No. 1 1/0 1 4754 (File No. RRC005US) , 1 1 / 0 1 475 5 (file number RRC006US), 1 1 / 0 1 4765 (file number RRC007US), 1 1 / 0 14766 (file number RRC008US), 1 1/0 1 4740 No. (File No. RRC009US), No. 1 1/01 4720 (File No. RRC010US), No. 1 1 /0 1 475 3 (File No. RRC011US), No. 1 1 /0 1 4752 -33- (31) (31 ) 200813604 (File No. RRC012US), No. 1 1/0 14744 (File No. RRC013US), No. 1 1/0 1 474 1 (File No. RRC014US), No. 1 1 /0 1 4768 (File No. RRC015US) , 1 1/0 1 4767 (File No. RRC016US), No. 1 1/014718 (File No. RRC017US), 11/01471 No. 7 (File No. RRC018US), No. 11/014716 (File No. RRC019US), No. 1 1 /0 1 473 2 (File No. RRC020US), No. 1 1/0 14742 (File No. RRC021US), etc. The application was filed on April 4, 2005, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. In the illustrated embodiment, the bonded print head 2 16 has five print head integrated circuits 2 1 8 arranged in series to form a 100. Print area of 9 mm page width 219 ° Each print head integrated circuit is provided with a plurality of nozzles 214 arranged in a plurality of columns 22 0 (see Fig. 15). The nozzle rows 220 correspond to the color of the associated ink to be ejected by the nozzles 214 in the column 220. The illustrated embodiment has ten columns of such columns 220, arranged in groups of 220a-e in adjacent columns, and channels 222a-e of five colors. However, other configurations are also available. In the illustrated embodiment, each of the print head integrated circuits has 640 nozzles in each column, 1280 nozzles per color channel, and 6400 nozzles in each integrated circuit, so The five integrated circuits of the print head have 32,000 nozzles. Of course, a different number of print head integrated circuits can be used, including fewer or more than five print head integrated circuits. The nozzle 2 14 is arranged in a manner comprising a unit grid 224 comprising a nozzle 2 and its associated wafer - 34- (32) (32) 200813604 space. In order to provide a printing resolution of 1 600 points per inch, it is necessary to use 1 5. 875 micron dot pitch (DP). By setting the size of each unit grid to a double dot pitch width multiplied by five times the dot pitch height, and arranging the unit lattices 224 into a staggered pattern as shown in FIG. 16, the resolution can be achieved. . Due to the necessity of staggered arrangement of such nozzles 2 14 , discontinuities may occur at the interface between adjacent print head integrated circuits 2 1 8 . Such discontinuous conditions can cause discontinuities in the printed product, resulting in poor print quality. Such discontinuity can be compensated by forming a triangular portion 2 2 6 by shifting the unit lattice 224 at the interface of each pair of adjacent print head integrated circuits 2 1 8 by a point distance (see the 1 7 picture). The nozzle triangular portion 226 can allow adjacent print head integrated circuits 218 to overlap each other, which allows a continuous horizontal gap to pass across the plurality of print head integrated circuits 2 1 along the print head. 8, because of this can compensate for any discontinuity. The vertical offset of the nozzle triangular portion 226 is achieved by delaying the data of the nozzle 2 1 4 in the nozzle triangular portion 2 2 6 by a factor of two. The tandem nozzle array 220 and the nozzle triangle portion 226 of the tandem integrated circuit 2 1 8 constitute the printed area 2 1 9 of the print head. The transfer of data and power to the head nozzles is controlled by the print control circuitry in the case where the carriage unit is inserted into the printer cassette 200. The power source and data are coupled to the printer head 204 via the interface and interface between the connector interface of the carrier unit and the connector panel 228 (see Figures 9 and 12) of the printer cartridge 200. -35- (33) (33) 200813604 The connection panel 228 includes a plurality of electrical contacts 230 that are disposed on a flexible printed circuit board 232. The flexible printed circuit board 23 2 is mounted on the ink distribution support portion 210 to surround the one longitudinal edge thereof and expose the electrical contacts 230 to the connection interface of the carrier unit, and connect the interfaces Point the nozzle to the print head 2 04 (see Figures 14 and 21). The specific connection relationship formed between the printer/bay unit and the print head 204 is shown in Fig. 18. In the embodiment shown, on the connection panel is 2. There are 40 contacts at a distance of 54 mm. The power supply (VP0S) and data transmitted via these contacts are transmitted to the printer header circuit 218 of the printer cartridge 200 and the pins of a quality assurance (QA) wafer 234. The quality assurance wafer 23 is used for ink quality assurance and provides technical compatibility between the printer cartridge 200 and the printer/bay unit. The quality assurance wafer 234 is configured to track the use of the nozzles, the number of prints that have been performed by the print cartridge 200, and the amount of ink remaining in the ink supply 206. This information can be used to ensure that the printhead cartridge 200 can only be applied in a predetermined usage mode. This mode of use limits the useful life of the printhead cartridge 200 to maintain consistent print quality. For example, the mode may be a page limit mode in which the number of pages that can be printed using the printer card 200 (for example, 200 photo pages) is set, or a setting is not used up (not Supplementary) The ink limit mode of the maximum number of pages that can be printed in the case of ink in the ink supply source 206. In this manner, the print head cartridge 200 can be operated within the operational life of the print head nozzles 2 1 4 and within the ink supply of the full color print. Other suitable modes that can be used to ensure consistent print quality can also be used with -36- (34) (34) 200813604. The quality assurance wafer 234 can also be configured to store additional information relating to the manufacture of the printhead cartridge 200, including date of manufacture, batch number, serial number, manufacturing test results (e.g., invalid nozzle profile), and the like. The print control circuit of the carriage unit can interrogate the quality assurance wafer 234 via the connection interface and the connection panel to read all available information, and use the winner to control the operation of the printer. On controlling the printhead, the print control circuitry controls the supply of transmit power to the nozzles to control the ejection of ink onto the passing print media. Each nozzle is configured to be capable of ejecting a volume of about 1. 2 picoliters and ink droplets at a speed of about eight meters per second. In order to stably eject droplets having these parameters, the power delivered to the printer head by the carriage unit will be adjusted at the connection interface. The adjusted power is at 5. 5 volts are limited to have a variation of less than 100 millivolts; and from 12 volts there are 3. 5 amps are supplied to the print head; and 2 amps are supplied. This level of variation has only negligible effects on droplet ejection, so the width of the transmitted pulse provided by the print control circuit can be fixed. The emission of the nozzle may also cause a brief peak in current consumption. These peaks can be absorbed by adding an energy storage circuit to the connection interface of the cradle unit. Further energy storage may also be provided on the printhead 204 in the form of decoupling capacitors 236 (see Figures 19 and 21) disposed on flexible printed circuit board 232. As previously discussed, five color channels 222a-e are provided on the printhead 204. In the illustrated embodiment, the channels include two magenta-37-(35) (35) 200813604 color ink channels, two cyan ink channels, and a yellow ink channel. In order to distribute the ink from the supply source of the magenta, cyan, and yellow inks to the nozzle row, the ink distribution support portion 2 10 is provided with three ink passages 23 8 as shown in Figs. 19 to 21 . The three ink passages 238 include a magenta ink passage 238m, a cyan ink passage 238c, and a yellow ink passage 2 3 8 y. The ink passage 238 is formed by combining an upper portion 240 of the ink distribution support portion 210 and a lower portion 242. The upper and lower portions 240, 242 are preferably molded parts having portions 240a, 242a to form the ink passages 238. Preferably, the upper and lower portions are molded by liquid crystal polymerization, which are inserted into the ink, and are configured to have thermal expansion characteristics similar to those of the crucible used on the head integrated circuit 2 18 . . The upper and lower portions 240, 242 are bonded together to form a sealed portion of the ink passage 23 8 . The print head 204 is a combination of the ink distribution support portion 210 and the joint print head 2 16 , wherein the joint print head 2 16 is adhesively attached to the polymer seal film 244. The ink is dispensed on the support portion 210. The sealing film 244 has a plurality of through holes 244a corresponding to and aligned with each other from each of the ink passages 238 to the bottom side of the lower portion 242 of the ink distribution support portion 210 to be connected to the joint print head 2 16 The pipe of the ink delivery inlet on the bottom side of each of the heads of the integrated circuit is 2 3 8 a. The sealing film 2 44 provides an effective sealing between the ink passages 238a and the ink delivery ports of the printheads to prevent ink penetration and mixing between the different nozzle rows and the respective nozzles. It can be noted that the magenta and cyan ink passages 2 3 8 m and -38- (36) (36) 200813604 23 8c each have five for feeding ink to the junction print head 216. Two of the color passages 238a. The flexible printed circuit board 2 3 2 is mounted on a flange 2 4 6 of the upper portion 2 4 0 of the ink distribution support portion 2 1 0 , so the flexibility The contact pads 2 3 2 a of the printed circuit board 2 3 2 can communicate data and power signals to the printer integrated circuits through pads disposed along one side edge of the print head integrated circuit 2 1 8 Each of 218 (see Figures 20 and 21). A dielectric shutter 248 is mounted on the ink distribution support portion 210 along a side edge of the bonded print head 2 16 opposite the flexible printed circuit board 232. In the illustrated embodiment, the dielectric shutter 24 is secured by a layer of adhesive film 250, but other configurations are also possible. The dielectric shutter 2 4 8 is configured to hold the passing media at a predetermined distance from the nozzle 214 of the bonded printhead 216. This prevents damage to the nozzle due to contact of the medium with the nozzles. The dielectric shield 248 is preferably a molded article made of a liquid crystal polymer. As can be seen in Fig. 20, the dielectric shutters 24 are separated from the surface of the ink dispensing support 210 by portions 24 8 a. The gap 2 4 8 b provided by the locations 248a can provide a predetermined spacing between the print media and the nozzles 2 1 4 . In the illustrated embodiment, the ink passages 238 of the ink distribution support 210 have a conical or cylindrical inlet member 238b, associated with the ink pocket 252 within the ink supply 206 (see Figure 22) Make fluid connections. There are three ink pockets 252, a magenta ink pocket, a cyan ink pouch, and a yellow ink pouch. The -39 - (37) 200813604 ink bag 252 is disposed in the base portion 202a of the head cartridge 200 which is closed by the lid portion 202b. Preferably, the portion is a plastic molded article having a nip portion, so that the lid of the ink sac 252 is not shown in Fig. 23, and the bag is formed by two forming sheets 252a, which are formed into an ink accommodating chamber. 252b. Each of the ink pockets 2 5 2b can be sized to accommodate at least 19 milliliters to about the volume and configured to collapse to reduce the available sealing plate 252a around a connector assembly 254 spring 25 6 Sealed up. The connector assembly 254 匣 200 is formed within the desired ink volume and is used to connect the ink bladder 252 to the inlet member 23 8b of the ink dispensing ink passage 23 8 . The ink from the ink pocket 252 is threaded through the connector assembly 2 5 4 through the connector total water passage 2 3 8 . The cylindrical outlet 254c is sleeved with a joint: the annular outer surface is provided with an annular portion for preventing the inner surface of the mouth from leaking with the joint seal, and an annular portion on the surface for preventing ink from passing through The outer surface of the inlet member of the ink passage (see the filling of the ink pocket of the second ink pocket and the infusion of ink into the body 202 of the body that is connected to inject the ink into the connector assembly 254 by the base and the lid of the body One of the buckles is attached to the base. The ink capsules are sealed together and the ink-receiving chamber has a volume of ink droplets of 23 milliliters. The bent sheets are attached to the ink at the printer head. Each of the pocket support portions 210 is distributed to the ink port 254c to perform a seal 254d through which the ink stop is provided between the cylindrical inner joint seal and the portion 22 of the leaker assembly. 4 series through! Exit 254e and -40 - (38) (38) 200813604 implementation. The air within the ink bag/connector assembly can escape through an outlet 254b during the filling process. After the filling is completed, a ball seal 254a closes the outlet 254b, and the coupling seal 254d has a cover seal (not shown) that is positioned in the outlet 254c to close the inlet and outlet. , as shown in Figure 22. No air is required in the ink bag and connector assembly 24 to prevent air from entering the ink dispensing support 210 and nozzle 214. Air or other gases can cause printing problems due to the small size of the nozzle. A suitable air filter (not shown) may be added to the connector assembly 254 to prevent air present in the ink bladder from entering the ink delivery system. The connector assembly 254 is engaged by engaging the clip portion 2 5 4 f of the connector assembly 2 5 4 to engage the outlet of the connector assembly with the inlet member 23 8b of each ink passage 23 8 The portion 202c of the base portion 202a is fixed to the cassette body base portion 202a (see Fig. 22). The bent leaf spring 256 in each pocket 252 is formed by bending an elongated plate 256a along a centrally disposed groove 256b (see Figs. 24 and 25). The elongated plate 256a is sized to be inserted into the sealed ink pocket 252 after being bent. The elongated plate 25 6a is made elastic to be bent, and the bending is performed to form a bent portion on the bent plate. This can be made into a bent leaf spring that resists inward forces and that provides an outward force. It can provide quite a distance of eight mm across the surface. 2 Newton's springs Constant plate springs are suitable for use. Mylar is suitable for this leaf spring because of the shape memory characteristics. In the case of using Meyer material -41 _ (39) (39) 200813604, the bent leaf spring can be thermoformed. Other spring materials can also be used, such as stainless steel. The use of a leaf spring 256 within the ink pocket 252 can be formed within the nozzle of the printhead 204 when the ink pocket 252 is attached to the nozzle and ink has been completely injected into the nozzle from the ink pocket 252. Fluid negative pressure. The fluid negative pressure is due to the fact that the leaf spring exerts an outward force on the inner wall of the ink pocket sheet 252a. A fluid negative pressure is required in the nozzle to ensure that no uncontrolled injection or ink bleed from the nozzle. A negative pressure head of about -100 mm must be provided to effectively prevent ink from escaping from the nozzle. The leaf spring 25 6 shown in the drawing may cause fluctuations in the negative pressure head when the ink in the ink bag 252 is used to reduce the ink volume. In another embodiment, a coil spring or similar compression spring 258 can be used in place of the leaf spring 256. Applying a suitably configured compression spring 258 in the ink pocket 252 and bonding the ink pocket 252 to the underside of the lid portion 202b of the cassette body 202 will ensure ink with the ink pocket 252 A volume independent manner creates a fixed negative pressure head within the nozzles. For an ink bag having an area of 30 mm by 5 mm, a suitably constructed compression spring has a desired free length and 14.1 per meter. 7 Newton's spring constant spring. The desired free length is the sum of a free length of 100 mm and the height of the printhead 匣200 (e.g., from the top joint of the ink pocket 252 to the ink jet plane of the nozzles). . In the illustrated embodiment, -42-(40) (40)200813604, the degree of the nozzle of the printhead cartridge 200 from the inside of the cover portion 2〇2b to the nozzle of the print head 2〇4 is 41 The compression spring 258 can have a free length of 141 mm (see Figure 26). In this embodiment, the leaf spring 256 can also assist in the infusion of ink from the ink bag 252 to be coupled into the nozzle. The infusion is performed prior to the delivery of the print cartridge 200 package to ensure that the ink is fully charged into the operating system, thereby removing any air or particulate matter from the system prior to printing. In order to inject ink into each of the ink path 238 and the nozzle 214 of the ink distribution support portion 210, the ink bag 252 may overfill the ink. That is, the ink print volume in each ink pocket is set to a volume of less than 19 milliliters. Each ink bladder requires approximately four milliliters of perfusion volume for perfusion of the system. Thus, each ink pocket has a print volume of at least 14 millimeters. In fact, there is an additional volume of up to four milliliters in each ink pocket to allow for full bending (ie, compression). The non-zero 値 width of the subsequent leaf springs causes the ink bags to be completely collapsed, so that the filling volume can be poured into the ink passages and the nozzles' must be provided with a suitable force applicator A force is applied to the outer surface of one or both of the ink pockets 252, as indicated by the arrows in Figure 27A. In order to provide an effective perfusion effect, the bent sheet springs 2 6 6 are configured to contact the inner side surface of the ink bladder 252 when the filling volume is reached in the ink bladder. That is to say 'the plate spring 2 5 6 - 43- (41) (41) 200813604 can be effectively floated in the over-filled ink pocket 252 before the pouring. The applicator is configured to apply an inward perfusion force until the resistance caused by the outward force of the leaf spring is counteracted, as shown in Figure 27B. In this way, a negative pressure can be immediately formed in the well-filled nozzles. As shown in Figures 27A and 27B, during the filling operation, the cap portion 260 of the closure 208 is positioned at its covering position on the nozzle of the printhead 204 to capture any during the infusion process. Infused ink ejected from the nozzle. The manner in which the cap portion of the cap covers the nozzles of the head and the manner in which the cap is actuated can be found in the U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 11/2 46676 (File No. FND001US), No. 11/ 246677 (file number FND002US), 11/246678 (file number FND003US), 1 1 /246679 (file number FND004US), 1 1/246680 (file number FND005US), 1 1/24668 1 (file number FND006US) 1st 1/2467 1 4 (File No. FND007US), all of which were filed on October 11, 2005, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. For ease of understanding, a brief summary description of the contents of the US patent applications under review will now be presented. Referring to Figures 27A through 30, the cap portion 260 of the cover 208 includes an elastically deformable elongated pad portion 262 having a contact surface 262a and attached to an elongate support member 264. The shaped support has an ear or actuation structure 266 that projects outwardly from each of its longitudinal ends. The support member 264 is wrapped within an elongate housing 26 8 such that the ears - 44-(42) (42) 200813604 266 pass through slots 268a provided in each longitudinal end of the housing Projecting outwards. The outer casing is fixed to the ink distribution support portion 210 of the print head 204, and the pad portion 262 of the cap portion 260 is aligned with the print head integrated circuit 218, and the contact surface 262a of the pad portion 262 is It is configured to form a covered area that is equal to the printed area 219 of the printhead 204. Preferably, the outer casing and the support member are formed of a molded article of a plastic material or the like. The support member is slidable within the notch 268a of the outer casing 268 such that the pad portion 262 is slidable relative to the outer casing 268. The sliding movement range of the pad portion is defined by the length of the notch 268a based on the contact of the ear portions 266 with the notch wall portion. At the upper limit of the range of movement, the cap portion 260 will be in its covered position (see Figure 28), while at the lower limit of the range of movement, the cap portion 260 is in its non-covered position (see section 3 0 picture). The range of movement can be from about 1. 5 mm to about 2. 6 mm, thus ensuring that the print medium can pass through the media path 212 unhindered. A pair of springs 272 are secured to the bottom wall of the outer casing 268 for pushing the cap portion 260 to the covering position. In this covering position, the contact surface 262a of the pad portion 262 to form the covering region 270 sealingly engages the nozzle 2 1 4 of the printing head 204 along the entire printing region 211, thereby covering or covering These nozzles. This covering function separates the ink in the nozzle from the outside, so that the water can be prevented from evaporating from the ink poured in the nozzle during the period in which the printing head is not operated, and the nozzle may be prevented from being exposed to dirt. Particulate matter. In the non-covered position, the contact surfaces 262a-45-(43) 200813604 are separated from the ones, as shown in FIG. 3, for printing, when the printer head cartridge 200 is attached to the carrier unit At 400, the ears 266 of the member 264 will engage the cover wheel 402' of the cradle unit 400 as shown in FIG. Rotation of the cam 402 under the control of the control circuitry of the cradle unit 400 can cause linear movement of the support member 64 and the pad under the control of the spring 272. Therefore, the pad portion reciprocates between its covered position and its non-covered position. The spring is configured to ensure that the position of the contact surface 262a of the pad portion 262 is movable at the same rate relative to the print head 404. By preventing the cover group from being covered in a normal position on the stationary print head 'that is, without requiring any electronic mechanism to maintain the position of the cover cover', it is possible to prevent malfunctions such as electronic mechanisms and thus fail to cover the table. The risk of the head. As mentioned before, the junction print head 216 and. The 207 is commonly mounted on the printing head cartridge 200 by the supporting portion 2 1 0. The ink distribution support portion 2 1 0 is attached to the cassette body 202 at the mounting region 210a provided at any longitudinal end of the junction print head 2: brush region 2 1 9 (see FIG. 14). on. The ampule 1010 is configured as a widened portion above and below the ink distribution support portion 210, 240, 242. These widened portions can be easily molded over a portion of the molded part above and below. A mounting area (for example, the right-hand side end shown in FIG. 31) located at one end of the ink distribution supporting portion 2 1 0 is formed with a convex printing portion 2 62 2 6 2 of the supporting structure of the support structure. All portions are positioned to cover the ink support portion 202 16 to form an equi-domain 210a through-hole -46-(44) (44) 200813604 2 1b, which is aligned with The corresponding through hole 268b on the tab 26 8 extending from the cover housing 268 is as shown in Fig. 31. The through holes 210b, 268b of the ink distribution support portion 210 and the cover 208 are also aligned with similarly disposed through holes (not shown) in the body 202 of the print head cartridge 200. A mounting area 2 1a (e.g., the left-hand end of the left-hand side shown in Fig. 31) located at the other end of the ink distribution supporting portion 2 1 0 is formed with a groove 21〇c (see Fig. 14). The corresponding groove 268d is formed on the tab 268e formed on the self-sealing cover 268 as shown in Fig. 31. The slots 210c, 26 8d of the ink dispensing support 210 and the cover 208 are additionally aligned with similarly disposed slots (not shown) in the body 202 of the print cartridge 200. A pin 2 74 passes through each of the aligned holes at the first side end of the printing zone and the mounting area and is attached by a locking member 276 such as a clip (e.g., an E-clip as shown). The lock is positioned to secure the print head 204 and the cover 208 to the body 202. A second pin 27 8 passes through the printing zone and the aligned slot at the second end of the mounting zone and is locked in position by a pressing member 280. The pressing member 280 is configured to push the body 202, the head assembly 204 and the cover 208 together at the second pin 27 8 to allow the body 202, the print head assembly 204, And the relative movement between the closures 208. The push member shown in the drawing is a spring clip 280, but other configurations can be used. In this manner, it can be maintained between the components of the printhead cartridge 200. -47 - (45) (45) 200813604 In the case of assembly and proper alignment, relative movement between the components is allowed. In the illustrated embodiment, the slots are configured to withstand movement of the printhead 204 and cover 208 along the longitudinal direction (i.e., along the X-axis direction of the coordinate system shown in Figure 24). . Such longitudinal movement occurs due to thermal expansion of the liquid crystal polymer of the bonded print head and the ink distribution support during the printing operation. Similar to maintaining alignment, the thermal expansion can eliminate the stress on the fragile print head integrated circuit. Other types of slotted or resistive configurations are also possible, as long as the correct alignment between the components is maintained when such configurations are tolerated. While the invention has been shown and described with reference to the embodiments of the invention, Therefore, the scope of the claims is not intended to be limited to the scope of the invention, and the scope of the claims is to be interpreted in a broad manner. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is a front view of a digital photo frame according to a first aspect, which shows a horizontal orientation of the screen. Fig. 2 is a front side view of the digital photo frame shown in Fig. 1, and the display screen is rotated to a straight orientation. Fig. 3 is a rear view of the display screen shown in Fig. 1. . Figure 4 shows the components of the display screen in accordance with this first aspect. Fig. 5 is a front elevational view showing the direct printing of the specification printer according to the second viewpoint, which shows that the screen is turned on. -48 - (46) (46)200813604 Figure 6 is a front-side appearance point of the photo printing printer directly printed on the photo shown in Figure 5, which shows that the screen is off. Figure 7 is a front elevational view of another photo direct printing specification printer according to the second aspect, which shows that the screen is turned on. Figure 8 is a photograph of the front side of the photo printer directly printed on the photo shown in Figure 7, which shows that the screen is off. Figure 9 is a view showing the top side elevation of the head of the ink jet photo printer. Figure 1 shows an external view of the bottom side elevation of the print head cassette. Fig. 1 1 shows an appearance of an ink jet photo printer. Figure 12 shows a cross-sectional view of the ink jet photo printer taken along line I-I of Figure 11. Figure 13 shows an exploded view of the printhead cassette. Figure 14 shows an exploded view of the printhead of the printhead cartridge. Figure 15 shows the configuration of the print head integrated circuit of the print head. Fig. 16 shows the configuration of the ink jet nozzle of the head integrated circuit. Figure 17 shows the nozzle triangle of the print head. Figure 18 shows the data and power connections between the printhead cartridges of the inkjet photo printer and the cradle unit. Figure 19 shows a partial cross-sectional view of the top side elevation taken along line II-II of Figure 14 of the print head. Figure 20 shows a partial cross-sectional view of the bottom side elevation of the print head taken along line ΙΙ-Π in Figure 14. -49- (47) (47)200813604 Figure 21 shows a side cross-sectional view of the print head taken along line II-ΙΙ of Figure 14. Figure 22 shows a partial side cross-sectional view of the print head cartridge taken along line in-III of Figure 9. Figure 23 shows the pattern of the ink supply pocket of the printed head cartridge. Fig. 24 shows the bent leaf spring taken out of the ink bag. Fig. 25 shows the case where the leaf spring is not bent. Figure 26 shows another push configuration of the ink pouch. Figures 27A and 27B show the position of the cover where the ink is poured into the head of the print head and the print head cassette. Figure 28 shows the pattern of the closure. Fig. 29 shows the operational configuration of the cover mechanism of the cover fitted to the cover mechanism of the printer. Figure 30 shows the uncovered position of the closure. Figure 31 shows the combination of the print head and the cover to the body of the print head cassette. Table 3 2 shows the coordinate system of the print head cassette. [Main component symbol description] 1 : Digital photo frame 2 : Screen - ϊ » -TR^ 3 : Frame 4 : User interface - 50 - (48) (48) 200813604 5 : Bracket 6 : Base 7 : Printer 8 : Paper 9 : Channel 10 : Processor 1 1 : Internal Memory 1 2 : Memory Card Interface 1 3 : Photo Direct Print Interface 14 : Print Engine Controller 1 5 : Photo Width Print Head 1 6 : Feed Mechanism 3 0 = Photo Direct Print Specification Printer 3 1 : Display Screen 3 2 : Case 40 : Photo Direct Print Specification Printer 41 : Case 42 : Optical Disc Reader 100 : Inkjet Photo Printer 2 0 0 : Print head cassette 202: Main body 2 0 2 a : Base 202b: Cover part 2 0 2 c : Part -51 - (49) (49) 200813604 204 : Print head 2 0 6 : Ink supply source 2 0 8 : Cover 2 1 0 : Ink distribution support 2 1 0 a : Mounting area 2 10b : Through hole 210c: Groove 2 1 2 : Medium path 2 1 4 : Nozzle 2 1 6 : Bonded head 2 1 8 : Print head integrated circuit 2 1 9 : Printed area 2 2 0 : Nozzle 歹 [] 220a : Nozzle 歹 IJ 2 2 0b: Nozzle row 220c : Nozzle 歹 1] 2 2 0 d : Nozzle 歹 [J 22 0e : Nozzle Column 222a: color channel 222b: color channel 22 2c: color channel 222d: color channel 222e: color channel 224: unit grid - 52- (50) (50) 200813604 226 · nozzle triangle 228: connection panel 2 3 0 : electrical contact 232: flexible printed circuit board 2 3 2 a : contact pad 234 : quality assurance wafer 23 6 : decoupling capacitor 2 3 8 : ink path 238a : pipe 23 8b : inlet member 23 8 c : cyan ink path 2 3 8 m : fuchsia ink Via 238y: yellow ink passage 240: upper portion 240a: portion 2 4 2 : lower portion 2 4 2a · pP {αι 244 : sealing film 2 4 4 a : perforation 2 4 6 : flange 248 : dielectric shutter 2 4 8 a : part 248b : gap 250 : adhesive film - 53 (51) (51) 200813604 252 : ink bag 252a : formed plate 252b : ink accommodating chamber 254 : connector assembly 254a : ball seal 2 5 4b: outlet 254c: outlet 254d: coupling seal 2 5 4 e: inlet and outlet 2 5 4 f : clamp portion 256: plate spring 2 5 6 a: elongated plate 256b: groove 25 8 : compression spring 2 6 0 : Cap portion 2 6 2 : pad portion 262a : contact surface 264 : support member 6 6 6 : ear portion 2 6 8 : outer casing 268a : notch 268b : through hole 268c : Sheet 268d: Groove-54 (52) 200813604 268e: Tab 270: Covering area 272: Spring 274: Pin 276: Locking member 278: Pin 2 8 0: Pushing member 400: Bracket unit 402: Cam · 600: Medium Supply card 匣-55

Claims (1)

200813604 (1) X. Patent application scope 1 · A digital photo frame, comprising: a photo size display screen; an internal memory for storing a photo image file; an interface for connecting with an external memory device; A built-in inkjet printer for printing a photo displayed on the display screen; and a processor in communication with the display screen, the internal memory, the interface, and the printer. 2. The digital photo frame according to claim 1, wherein the printer comprises a print width print head. 3. The digital photo frame according to claim 1, wherein the display screen is mounted on a set of brackets constituting a picture for viewing on the screen. 4. The digital photo frame according to claim 3, wherein the display screen is rotatably mounted on the bracket. 5. The digital photo frame of claim 4, wherein the display screen is grouped to form a horizontal viewing orientation or a straight viewing orientation by rotating the screen. 6. The digital photo frame of claim 3, wherein the bracket comprises a base and a mounting arm extending therefrom, the display screen being mounted on the mounting arm. 7. The digital photo frame according to item 1 of the patent application scope, comprising a memory card interface. -56 - 200813604 (2) 8 · The digital photo frame according to item 1 of the patent application scope includes one or more universal serial bus bars for receiving: a detachable flash memory device, or A universal serial bus cable connected to a digital camera. 9. The digital photo frame of claim 1, wherein the processor set is configured to transfer a photo image file from the external memory device to the internal memory. / 10· According to the digital photo frame described in claim 1 of the patent application, the step " includes a user interface connected to the processor, the user interface enabling a user to perform any of the following functions: (i) select a display mode; (ϋ) select a photo print mode; (iii) print a displayed photo; (iv) store a displayed photo in a horizontally oriented photo or a straight orientation photo In the internal memory. 1 1 The digital photo frame according to claim 1, wherein the processor set is configured to provide a display mode and a photo print mode. 1 . The digital photo frame according to claim 2, wherein in the photo printing mode, a photo stored in an external memory device connected to the interface is displayed on the display screen. 13. The digital photo frame according to claim 11, wherein in the display mode, a photo stored in the internal memory is displayed on the display screen. 1 4· Digital photo frame according to item 13 of the patent application scope, -57- 200813604 (3) These photos are displayed in a slide show. 15. The digital photo frame according to claim 14 of the patent application, wherein the group is configured to print a displayed photo by touching a printing button during the slide show. 16. The digital photo frame of claim 15, wherein the period during which the photo is displayed during the slide show is approximately equal to the period required to print the photo. 17. The digital photo frame according to claim 16, wherein the period is in the range of 1 to 3 seconds. The digital photo frame according to claim 12, wherein when the display screen group is configured to be horizontally viewed, only photos stored in the horizontally oriented photo can be displayed, and in the display screen system When the group is configured for direct viewing, only photos stored in a straight orientation photo can be displayed. The digital photo frame according to claim 1, wherein the display screen has a length of at least 5 inches and a width of at least 3.5 inches 〇 2 〇 a digital photo frame according to claim 1 Wherein the printer includes a dedicated print engine controller for controlling the print head, the print engine controller being in communication with the processor. 2 1 ·—PictB ridge (photo direct printing specification) printer, comprising: a printer housing; an inkjet printer, placed in the housing; a photo direct printing interface for Connectable bootable photo direct printing-58- 200813604 (4) specification digital camera; a photo display screen combined with the outer casing; and a processor 'located in the outer casing for direct connection with the display screen, the photo A printing interface is coupled to the inkjet printer, wherein the processor and the inkjet printer are configured to print a photo displayed on the display screen. 22. The digital photo frame according to claim 21, wherein the printer comprises a print width print head. 2 3 · The P i c t B r i d g e (photo-direct printing specification) printer according to the scope of claim 2, wherein the display screen is a flip-up display screen. 24. The PictBridge printer according to claim 23, wherein the display screen is hingedly mounted on the printer housing. 2 5 · According to the scope of claim 2, the P i c t B r i d g e (phase-by-chip direct printing specification) printer includes an internal memory for storing a photo image file. 26. The PictBridge (Picture Direct Print Specification) printer of claim 25, which includes an interface for communicating with an external memory device. 27. The PictBridge (Picture Direct Print Specification) printer according to item 25 of the patent application includes a memory card interface. 28·PictBridge (photo direct printing specification) printer according to item 25 of the patent application, including one or more universal serials-59-200813604 (5) flow row 璋' for receiving: one A detachable flash memory device or a universal serial bus cable connected to a digital camera. 29. The PictBridge printer according to claim 26, wherein the processor set is configured to transfer a photo image file from the external memory device or the camera to the printer Internal memory. 3) The PictBridge (phase/chip direct printing specification) printer according to claim 21, further comprising a user interface connected to the processor, the user interface enabling a user to Perform any of the following functions: (i) select a display mode; (ϋ) select a photo print mode; (iii) print a displayed photo. 31. A PictBridge (Picture Direct Print Specification) printer according to claim 25, wherein the processor set is configured to provide a display mode. 32. The PictBridge (Picture Direct Print Specification) printer according to claim 31, wherein in the display mode, a photo stored in the internal memory is displayed on the display screen. 33. A PictBridge (Picture Direct Print Specification) printer according to claim 21, wherein the processor set is configured to provide a photo print mode. 34. The PictBridge (photo direct printing specification) printer according to claim 33, wherein in the photo printing mode, -60-200813604 (6) is stored in the camera connected to the interface Or a photo in the external memory device is displayed on the display screen. 35. A PictBridge printer according to claim 32, wherein the photographs are displayed in a slide show. 3 6 · According to the patent application, the Pict B ridge (photo direct printing specification) printer described in the scope of the patent application, the group composition can be in the slide show, ... A displayed photo is printed by printing a button. \ 3 7. The Pict B ridge printer according to claim 36, wherein the period during which each photo is displayed during the slide show is approximately equal to the printing. The period of time required for the photo. 38. The PictBridge (Slice Direct Print Specification) printer described in Section 37 of the patent application, wherein the period is in the range of 1 to 3 seconds. 39. The PictBridge (Slice Direct Print Specification) printer of claim 21, wherein the display screen has a length of at least 5 inches and a width of at least 3.5 inches. 40. The PictBridge (photo direct printing specification) printer according to claim 21, wherein the inkjet printer comprises a dedicated print engine controller for controlling the printing head, the printing engine The controller is in communication with the processor. 4 1. A method for storing and displaying a photo on a digital photo frame. The digital photo frame has a photo size display screen rotatably mounted on a support so that the display can be rotated by rotating the display Screen energy -61 - 200813604 (7) The group constitutes a horizontal viewing or a straight viewing orientation, and the method comprises the following steps: a photo image file marked as a horizontal orientation or a straight orientation, stored in the internal memory of the digital photo frame Receiving an instruction to display a photo stored in the internal memory; determining an orientation of the display screen; extracting from the internal memory only a photo image file having an orientation corresponding to the orientation of the display screen; The photo images of the photos taken are displayed on the display honey screen as photos. 42. The method of claim 41, wherein the photo image file is stored in a method comprising the steps of: identifying a label associated with each photo image file, the label representing the photo Orientation; and storing the photo image files 1 in the internal memory according to the information contained in the label. 43. The method of claim 41, wherein the photo image file is stored in a method comprising the steps of: displaying a photo image file stored in an external memory device on the display screen Selecting a horizontal orientation or a straight orientation for each displayed photo through a user interface associated with the digital photo frame; and marking the related photo image file as based on the orientation data received from the user interface a horizontal format or a straight format; and -62-200813604 (8) transmitting the marked photo image file to the internal memory 〇 44. The method according to claim 41, wherein the display screen It has a length of at least 5 inches and a width of at least 3.5 inches. 45. The method of claim 41, further comprising the steps of: rotating the display screen to a desired orientation. The method of claim 41, wherein the digital photo frame comprises a built-in inkjet printer for printing a photo displayed on the display screen. 4 7 - The method according to claim 46, further comprising the steps of: receiving a print command from a user interface associated with the digital photo frame; and upon receiving the print command, The photos displayed on the display screen are printed. 4 8 . The method according to claim 47, wherein the photographs are displayed in a slide show. The method of claim 4, wherein the period of each photo displayed during the slide show is approximately equal to the period required to print the photo. The method of claim 47, wherein the slide show is continuously performed regardless of whether a print command is received. 5 1. The method according to item 50 of the patent application, wherein the period -63-200813604 (9) is in the range of 1 to 3 seconds. 52. The method of claim 46, wherein the printer comprises a printhead having a photo width. 5 3. A method for printing a photo from a photo viewing device, the photo viewing device comprising a photo display screen, an internal memory, and a built-in inkjet printer, the method comprising the following steps: a photo stored in the internal memory displayed on the display screen as a slide show; receiving a print command from a user interface associated with the device; and displaying the print command when displayed The photo on the display screen is printed. 54. The method of claim 53, wherein the photo viewing device is a PictBridge printer with a photo display screen. The method of claim 53, wherein the photo viewing device is a digital photo frame. The method of claim 5, wherein the display screen has a length of at least 5 inches and a width of at least 3.5 inches. The method according to claim 5, wherein the slide show is continuously performed regardless of whether a print command is received. The method of claim 53, wherein the period during which the photo is displayed during the slide show is approximately equal to the period required to print the photo. The method of claim 58, wherein the period is in the range of 1 to 3 seconds. The method of claim 53, wherein the printer comprises a printhead having a photo width. The method of claim 54, wherein the display screen is a flip-up screen that is coupled to the housing of the PictBridge printer. 62. The method of claim 61, wherein the display screen is hingedly mounted to the housing. 63. The method of claim 55, wherein the display screen is rotatably mounted on a bracket such that the display screen can be configured to be horizontally viewed or straightened by rotating the screen. The method of claim 63, wherein the step of displaying the photos in the slide show includes: f determining the orientation of the display screen; extracting only from the internal memory A photo image file having a photo orientation corresponding to the orientation of the display screen; and a photo image file taken out of the display, displayed on the display screen as a slide show. 65. A method for printing a photo from a printer, the method comprising the following steps: recognizing a plurality of photo image files contained in a memory coupled to the printer, each photo image file All have associated image capture-65-200813604 (11) time and date; receive a command to print all the photos contained in the memory; start from the latest captured image, print out in reverse chronological order Waiting for the photo; and continuously printing the photos until an instruction to stop printing is received. 66. The method of claim 65, wherein the memory system is an internal memory of the printer. 67. The method of claim 65, wherein the memory system is an external memory device in communication with the printer. 68. The method of claim 67, wherein the external memory device is selected from any one of: a memory card, a flash memory device, and a digital camera. 69. The method of claim 65, wherein the instructions to begin printing and stop printing are received from a user interface associated with the printer. The method of claim 65, wherein the printer is a PictBridge printer. The method of claim 65, wherein the printer is a built-in printer of a digital photo frame. -66-