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EP0203783A2
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Video tape recorder having built-in camera
Assignee: Sony Corp
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Filing: 1986-05-22
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2006-05-22
Abstract
Abstract A video tape recorder having a built-in camera includes a main body (3) having a video tape recorder (6) and a television camera (5) and a hand grip (2) detachable to a side wall (3f) of the main body (3). The hand grip (2) carries a view finder (12) and a battery (16) for supplying operational power to the video tape recorder section (6) and the television camera section (5).
Inventors
- 👤 Shinsaku C/O Patents Division Sony Corp. Inada
- 👤 Eiji C/O Patents Division Sony Corp. Ohshima
- 👤 Hideaki C/O Patents Division Sony Corp. Io
- 👤 Masayoshi C/O Patents Division Sony Cor Morikawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 15:54
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B31/00; G11B31/006; H; H04; H04N; H04N23/00; H04N23/50; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S358/00; Y10S358/906
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
72 words
A video tape recorder having a built-in camera characterised by: (a) a main body (3) having a video tape recorder (6) and a television camera (5); and (b) a hand grip (2) detachably mountable on a side wall (3f) of the main body (3), the hand grip (2) carrying a view finder (12) and a battery (16) for supplying operational power to the video tape recorder (6) and the television camera (5).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
72 words
A video tape recorder having a built-in camera characterised by: (a) a main body (3) having a video tape recorder (6) and a television camera (5); and (b) a hand grip (2) detachably mountable on a side wall (3f) of the main body (3), the hand grip (2) carrying a view finder (12) and a battery (16) for supplying operational power to the video tape recorder (6) and the television camera (5).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
A video tape recorder according to claim 1, wherein the main body (3) and the hand grip (2) are electrically connected through electrical contacts (27, 28) when the hand grip (2) is mounted on the side wall (3f) of the main body (3).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A video tape recorder according to claim 2, wherein the hand grip (2) includes a recording button (30) which is also electrically connected to the video tape recorder (6) through the electrical contacts (27, 28).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
A video tape recorder according to claim 1, wherein the view finder (12) of the hand grip (2) is an optical type view finder, and operational status of the video tape recorder and the television camera are displayed in the optical type view finder (12).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
A video tape recorder according to claim 4, wherein indicators (31) for the operational status are mounted in the main body, and lights from the indicators are fed to the optical type view finder thorugh light guides (34).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
A video tape recorder according to claim 2, wherein indicators (31) for the operational status of the video tape recorder and the television camera are mounted in the main body and lights from the indicators are fed to the view finder by way of light guides.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
A video tape recorder according to claim 1, wherein the main body includes a slidable lens cover (9) mounted at a front wall (3a) thereof, the lens cover (9) being openable for use.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
A video tape recorder according to claim 7, wherein the lens cover (9) is coupled to a switch contact (50) and the contact supplies a signal which indicates that the lens cover is opened.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
A video tape recorder according to claim 8, wherein the view finder (12) of the hand grip is an optical type view finder.
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