EP0522330A2
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Camera-integrated video recorder apparatus
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1992-06-17
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2012-06-17
Abstract
Abstract A camera-integrated type video recorder apparatus having a camera part and a recorder part which records an image pickup signal outputted from the camera part comprises a grip which is provided for holding the apparatus in a shooting state and is arranged near to a cassette mounting part which is provided for mounting and demounting a tape cassette on and from the recorder part, and an operation part which is openably and closably arranged near to the cassette mounting part and includes a plurality of operation keys (13a,13b,13c) for operations on the apparatus. When the apparatus is held in the shooting state, the grip and the operation part jointly close the cassette mounting part. When the grip and the operation part are in an open state, the tape cassette is mountable and demountable while the operation part is held in a predetermined operating position. Further, while the apparatus is in the shooting state, the operation keys are kept in an inoperable position.
Inventors
- 👤 Takeshi c/o Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Abe
- 👤 Chifuyu c/o Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Tanaka
- 👤 Kenichi c/o Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Nagasawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 22:12
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B31/00; G11B31/006; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S358/00; Y10S358/906
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
213 words
A camera-integrated type recorder apparatus comprising: a) a camera part; b) a recorder part arranged to record an image pickup signal outputted from said camera part; c) a casing arranged to house said camera part and said recorder part therein; d) a cassette mounting part arranged to mount and demount a tape cassette on and from said recorder part; e) a grip part arranged to be openable and closable in the vicinity of said cassette mounting part and to permit holding said recorder apparatus in a shooting state; and f) an operation part arranged to be openable and closable in the vicinity of said cassette mounting part and having a plurality of operation keys for operating said recorder apparatus, said grip part and said operation part being arranged such that, when said recorder apparatus is held in the shooting state, said cassette mounting part is kept closed jointly by said grip part and said operation part to inhibit the tape cassette from being mounted on and demounted from said cassette mounting part and, when said grip part and said operation part are in an open state, the tape cassette is allowed to be mounted on and demounted from said cassette mounting part while said operation part is kept in a predetermined operating position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
29 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said operation part is arranged to serve as part of a grip when said recorder apparatus is held in the shooting state.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said operation part is arranged to be attachable to and detachable from said casing and to serve as a remote control unit when said operation part is detached from said casing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
156 words
A camera-integrated type recorder apparatus comprising: a) a camera part; b) a recorder part arranged to record an image pickup signal outputted from said camera part; c) a casing arranged to house said camera part and said recorder part therein; and d) an operation part turnably arranged on said casing and having operation keys provided on a first surface of said operation part for reproducing recorded image information and a grip formed on a second surface opposed to the first surface of said operation part, said operation part being arranged such that, when said apparatus is in a shooting state, said operation part is kept in a first position where the fist surface approximately abuts on said casing to make said operation keys inoperable and, when said apparatus is in a reproducing state, said operation part is kept in a second position which is located away from the first position to make said operation keys operable.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
An apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said operation part is arranged to be attachable to and detachable from said casing and to serve as a remote control unit when said operation part is detached from said casing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
151 words
A camera-integrated type recorder apparatus comprising: a) a camera part; b) a recorder part arranged to record an image pickup signal outputted from said camera part; c) a casing arranged to house said camera part and said recorder part therein; d) a cassette mounting part arranged to mount and demount a tape cassette on and from said recorder part; e) a cover arranged to be lockable in a state of covering said cassette mounting part and to inhibit the tape cassette from being mounted and demounted when said cassette mounting part is covered by said cover; and f) an operation part movably arranged on said casing and having operation keys for reproducing recorded image information, said operation part being arranged such that, when said apparatus is in a shooting state, said operation part is locked to said cover to be kept in a position in which said operation keys become inoperable.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
An apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said operation part is arranged to be attachable to and detachable from said casing and to serve as a remote control unit when said operation part is detached from said casing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
81 words
A video camera arranged to record on a recording medium a video signal obtained by an image pickup action and to reproduce the video signal from the recording medium, wherein: reproducing operation keys related to the reproduction and a mounting mechanism for mounting the recording medium are arranged on a first side of a camera body of said video camera; and a plurality of leg parts for supporting the camera body are provided on a second side of the camera body.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
A video camera according to claim 8, image pickup operation keys related to the image pickup action and to the recording are arranged on said second side.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
64 words
A video camera according to claim 8, wherein said reproducing operation keys are arranged on an operation board of a rotatable member which is turnably mounted on said first side; and said operation board is arranged to be exposed when said rotatable member is in a first turning position and not to be exposed when said rotatable member is in a second turning position.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
A video camera according to claim 10, wherein said rotatable member is attachable to and detachable from said first side and has a function of transmitting information on an operation of said reproducing operation keys to said camera body.
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