A method, system, and processor-executable software for processing images or video captured by a smartphone or other digital image capture device for subsequent validation and authentication captures not only the image, but also metadata relevant to the authenticity of validity of the image, such as position, time, camera movement and orientation, image parameters, and so forth. The image is watermarked and both the watermarked image and the metadata, as well as a symmetric key used in the watermarking, are digitally signed and transmitted or uploaded to a web server or authentication centric entity for authentication and storage. When a third party submits an image to the web server or authentication centric entity, the submitted image is compared with the stored watermarked image for authentication and validation of the submitted image, and the metadata is then retrieved to enable analysis of the contents of authenticated and validated image.

An image shooting system includes a plurality of image shooting modules, each of which has a lens device connected to a mobile device. The mobile device has an application unit, which interprets the location of the lens device connected thereto according to position data generated by the lens device. The application unit acquires position data of other image shooting modules via a communication platform, and includes other lens devices in the same area into a collaborative group to collaboratively shoot.

The present invention provides a technique that enables an image communication apparatus capable of performing voice communication and T.30 in-band FAX communication over the IP network to positively detect a CNG signal and achieve switching to FAX reception in the answerphone connection mode and the FAX/TEL-switching mode. The communication apparatus includes a MODEM that controls facsimile communication and a SLIC that controls a telephone. A selector includes switches for connecting the IP network and the MODEM, and switches for connecting the IP network and the SLIC. A CPU controls the switches of the selector such that signals from the IP network are supplied to both of the MODEM and the SLIC.

A method, system, and processor-executable software for processing images or video captured by a smartphone or other digital image capture device for subsequent validation and authentication captures not only the image, but also metadata relevant to the authenticity of validity of the image, such as position, time, camera movement and orientation, image parameters, and so forth. The image is watermarked and both the watermarked image and the metadata, as well as a symmetric key used in the watermarking, are digitally signed and transmitted or uploaded to a web server or authentication centric entity for authentication and storage. When a third party submits an image to the web server or authentication centric entity, the submitted image is compared with the stored watermarked image for authentication and validation of the submitted image, and the metadata is then retrieved to enable analysis of the contents of authenticated and validated image.

The present invention provides a technique that enables an image communication apparatus capable of performing voice communication and T.30 in-band FAX communication over the IP network to positively detect a CNG signal and achieve switching to FAX reception in the answerphone connection mode and the FAX/TEL-switching mode. The communication apparatus includes a MODEM that controls facsimile communication and a SLIC that controls a telephone. A selector includes switches for connecting the IP network and the MODEM, and switches for connecting the IP network and the SLIC. A CPU controls the switches of the selector such that signals from the IP network are supplied to both of the MODEM and the SLIC.

A camera system having a camera housing, a loudspeaker grille, a housing lip, and a loudspeaker system. The camera housing has an exterior that form sides of the camera housing. A loudspeaker grille is disposed within the camera housing. The loudspeaker grille has an exterior surface that is substantially flush with the exterior of the camera housing. A housing lip is located on an interior of the camera housing. A loudspeaker system is integrated into the camera housing. A waterproof membrane is configured to prevent moisture in the interior of the camera housing, and a support structure is located between the waterproof membrane and the loudspeaker system. The support structure has a rectangular outer perimeter. The housing lip is configured to mechanically support the loudspeaker system, the loudspeaker grille, the waterproof membrane, and the support structure such that a loudspeaker cavity exists between the loudspeaker grille and the waterproof membrane.

An electronic apparatus comprises a sound reception unit that receives sound data from a sound transmission device by a wireless communication unit, a sound transmission unit that transmits sound data to a sound reception device by a wireless communication unit, and a control unit that switches, in accordance with an operation state of the electronic apparatus, between a first operation of receiving the sound data from the sound transmission device and transmitting the sound data to the sound reception device by the sound transmission unit and a second operation in which the sound reception device receives the sound data from the sound transmission device.