Compact camera module and printer system

摘要

A compact camera module is provided with a connection to a printer system. The camera module includes a body that has a camera portion rotatable between a first position aligned on a common axis with a base portion and a second position for capturing images. The camera module includes a CMOS image sensor that captures an RGB image when a take button is actuated. The RGB image is transformed to a suitable format, such as L*a*b*, for transfer directly to a printer module. The camera module incorporates a connection means connects the camera module directly to a corresponding connection means on the printer module. The connection means includes a physical connection and a logical connection. The logical connection is a serial bus that communicates power and data.