and second devices 200 201 is given to assist in understanding the later described process in this regard the schematic drawing of fig5 illustrates the salient aspects of a modular device platform for remote imaging in keeping with an embodiment of the disclosed principles the illustrated schematic includes the first device 200 and the second device 201 those of skill in the art will appreciate that while a portable communications device necessarily includes a great many parts only certain elements are being shown in the illustrated schematic to enhance clarity the first device 200 as illustrated includes a processor such as processor 140 of fig1 and a display or viewer such as display 120 of fig1 in addition the first device 200 includes the interconnect array 205 previously discussed with reference to fig2 also as noted above the first device 200 may include a mic 507 and an isp 509 finally a wireless communication facility such as an rf radio frequency circuit and antenna collectively 501 is also included as part of the first device 200 similarly the second device 201 includes at least a processor 505 a camera 215 e g a digital camera the interconnect array 223 as discussed with reference to fig2 and a wireless communication facility e g rf circuit and antenna 503 collectively additionally a mic 511 and an isp 513 are provided as part of the second device 201 the interconnect array 223 of the second device 201 is adapted and configured to physically mate with and electrically connect with the interconnect array 205.