EP0202009A2
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Electronic camera apparatus
Assignee: Polaroid Corp
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Filing: 1986-04-03
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2006-04-03
Abstract
Abstract An electronic imaging camera is provided for recording either continuous moving video images in analog format or high resolution still images in digital format. The electronic imaging camera includes an electronic viewfinder (50) in which either the continuous moving images or low resolution still image may be played back. An accessory (60) may be releasably connected to the electronic imaging camera to facilitate playback of the high resolution still images on a separate video display device.
Inventors
- 👤 Bruce R. Silver
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 17:43
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/21; H04N1/2104; H04N1/2112; H04N1/212; H04N1/0035; H04N1/00405; H04N1/00408; H04N1/0044; H04N1/2137; H04N5/00; H04N5/76; H04N5/765; H04N5/77; H04N5/772; H04N2101/00; H04N2201/00; H04N2201/0077; H04N5/91; H04N5/92; H04N5/9201; H04N5/9205; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S358/00; Y10S358/906
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
Electronic camera apparatus comprising photoresponsive means (16) for continuously sensing image defining scene light and providing a continuous electronic information signal in response to the sensed scene light corresponding to the images defined by the scene light; storage means (30) for storing electronic signals; first processing means (24) responsive to the continuous electronic information signal for processing the continuous electronic information signal and thereafter directing the processed continuous electronic information signal to the storage means (30) for storage therein; interruption means (14) for selectively interrupting the photoresponsive means (16) from continuously sensing the image defining scene light so as to provide a still electronic information signal corresponding to the still image defined by the scene light at the instant immediately prior to the selective interruption; second processing means (36) responsive to the still electronic information signal for processing the still electronic information signal and thereafter directing the processed still electronic information signal to the storage means (30) for storage therein; and selectively responsive means (44) for providing from the storage means (30) electronic signals defining either continuous or still images.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
Electronic camera apparatus comprising photoresponsive means (16) for continuously sensing image defining scene light and providing a continuous electronic information signal in response to the sensed scene light corresponding to the images defined by the scene light; storage means (30) for storing electronic signals; first processing means (24) responsive to the continuous electronic information signal for processing the continuous electronic information signal and thereafter directing the processed continuous electronic information signal to the storage means (30) for storage therein; interruption means (14) for selectively interrupting the photoresponsive means (16) from continuously sensing the image defining scene light so as to provide a still electronic information signal corresponding to the still image defined by the scene light at the instant immediately prior to the selective interruption; second processing means (36) responsive to the still electronic information signal for processing the still electronic information signal and thereafter directing the processed still electronic information signal to the storage means (30) for storage therein; and selectively responsive means (44) for providing from the storage means (30) electronic signals defining either continuous or still images.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
57 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, further including an electronic viewfinder (50), and means (55) for providing from the processed continuous electronic information signal, a first electronic signal which is fed to the electronic viewfinder for displaying images on the electronic viewfinder corresponding to the images defined by the scene light continuously sensed by the photoresponsive means (16).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
59 words
Apparatus according to claim 2, further including means for providing from the processed and recorded still electronic information signal a second electronic signal which is fed to the electronic viewfinder (50) for displaying a still image on the electronic viewfinder corresponding to the still image defined by the scene light at the instant immediately prior to the selected interruption.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
91 words
Apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the still electronic information signal is in analog format in use, the second processing means including means (34) for converting the analog format of the still electronic information signal to a digital format so that the still electronic information signal is stored in digital format; and wherein the means for providing the second electronic signal to the electronic viewfinder (50) includes means (42) for converting the digital format of the stored still electronic information signal back to an analog format for display on the viewfinder.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
49 words
Apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the means for providing the second electronic signal to the electronic viewfinder (50) further includes a mini buffer memory (40) for providing the second electronic signal in low resolution thereby providing a low resolution display on the electronic viewfinder of the still image.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
Apparatus according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the means for storing electronic signals comprises magnetic tape (30).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
Apparatus according to any of the preceding claims, further comprising control means (56,58) for controlling operation of the first and second processing means (24,36) and the interruption means (14).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
59 words
Apparatus according to any of the preceding claims, further comprising a first housing within which are situated the photoresponsive means (16), the storage means (30), the first and second processing means (24,36), the interruption means (14), and the selectively responsive means (44), the interruption means (14) and the selectively responsive means (44) being actuable from outside the first housing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
Apparatus according to claim 8, when dependant on claim 3, wherein the means for providing from the processed and recorded still electronic signal a second electronic signal is provided in a second housing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
49 words
Apparatus according to at least claim 3, wherein the means for receiving and processing the second electronic signal includes a full buffer memory (62) for providing the processed second electronic signal in full resolution and means for converting the second electronic signal from an analog to a digital format.
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