EP0705037A2
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Image input unit
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1995-09-27
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2015-09-27
Abstract
Abstract A PC card camera has a structure in which a universal joint to which a video camera is attached is mounted on a PC card body. The video camera comprises an optical lens unit and a solid-state area sensor of the photoelectric transducer type. The universal joint holds the video camera in such a manner that the angular position thereof can be adjusted freely with respect to the PC card. The PC card body is provided with a guide for guiding the card into a slot provided in a personal computer, a connector for connecting the PC card to the personal computer, and a cut-out which prevents the PC card from being inserted incorrectly. With the PC card connected to the personal computer, the angular position of the video camera can be adjusted via the universal joint.
Inventors
- 👤 Yukuo c/o Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Karube
- 👤 Masaharu c/o Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Eguchi
- 👤 Kentaro C/O Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Matsumoto
- 👤 Yoshihiro c/o Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Shigemura
- 👤 Kenichi c/o Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Kotoku
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 09:11
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; H; H04; H04N; H04N23/00; H04N23/50; H04N23/51; G03; G03B; G03B17/00; G03B17/56; G03B17/561; H04N23/57; H04N7/00; H04N7/14; H04N7/141; H04N7/142; H04N2007/145
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
An image sensing apparatus (1) sensing an image to supply to an information processing device (4), having a camera unit (3) and a base unit (1) connected to the camera unit, characterized by that the base unit includes: signal processing means for performing a process to supply an image signal from the camera unit to the information processing device; and timing control means for controlling a timing in which the image signal is supplied from the camera unit to the information processing device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
31 words
An image sensing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the camera unit comprises a lens, and a sensor converting incident light from an object through the lens into an image signal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
An image sensing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the signal processing means comprises storage means for storing an image signal sensed by the camera unit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
An image sensing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the storage means comprises a first-in-first-out type memory.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
An image sensing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the signal processing means comprises a register used for transmitting and receiving data to and from the information processing device.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
An image sensing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the base unit is in a shape of card.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
65 words
An image sensing apparatus (401) sensing an image to supply to an information processing device (4), having a camera unit (405) and a base unit (401) connected to the camera unit, characterized by that the base unit includes: signal processing means for processing to supply an image signal from the camera unit to the information processing device; and audio input means (404) for inputting audio.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
An image sensing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the camera unit comprises a lens, and a sensor converting incident light from an object through the lens into an image signal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
An image sensing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the signal processing means comprises storage means for storing an image signal sensed by the camera unit.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
An image sensing apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the storage means comprises a first-in-first-out type memory.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
An image sensing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the signal processing means comprises a register used for transmitting and receiving data to and from the information processing device.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
43 words
An image sensing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the audio input means is provided at a side surface of the base unit, the side surface being different from a surface at which the base unit is connected to the information processing device.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
An image sensing apparatus according to claim 7, further comprising audio output means for outputting audio.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
35 words
An image sensing apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the audio output means is provided at a same side surface of the base unit at which the base unit is connected to the camera unit.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
An image sensing apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the audio output means and the camera unit are connected to the base unit through a cable.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the base unit is in a shape of card.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
61 words
An image sensing apparatus having image sensing means (405) for sensing an image, characterized by comprising: a switch arranged (740) around the image sensing means; storage means for storing image data obtained by the image sensing means; and means for altering a read-out sequence of the image data stored in the storage means in accordance with an operation of the switch.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
An image sensing apparatus according to claim 17, further comprising connecting means for connecting an information processing device.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
26 words
An image sensing apparatus according to claim 17, further comprising display means for displaying a direction into which an image is sensed by the camera unit.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
64 words
An image sensing apparatus having image sensing means for sensing an image, characterized by comprising: storage means for storing image data sensed by the image sensing means; gravity detection means (910) for detecting a direction of the gravity; and means for altering a read-out sequence of the image data stored in the storage means in accordance with an output of the gravity detection means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
18 words
An image sensing apparatus according to claim 20, further comprising connecting means for connecting an information processing device.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
26 words
An image sensing apparatus according to claim 20, further comprising display means for displaying a direction into which an image is sensed by the camera unit.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
23 words
An image sensing apparatus according to claim 20, wherein the gravity sensing means comprises a rotating pendulum which detects a direction of gravity.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
58 words
An image sensing apparatus according to claim 23, wherein the rotating pendulum comprises a rotary shaft which substantially coincides with a direction of image sensing by the image sensing means, and a sector-shaped portion that is perpendicular to the rotary shaft, and wherein the image sensing apparatus comprises sensor means for sensing a position of the sector-shaped portion.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
79 words
An image sensing apparatus sensing an image to supply to an information processing device, having a camera unit and a base unit connected to the camera unit, characterized by that the base unit includes: signal processing means for performing a process to supply an image signal from the camera unit to the information processing device; and fixing means for fixing the camera unit to the information processing device so that the camera is fixed separately from the base unit.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
22 words
An image sensing apparatus according to claim 25, wherein the fixing means detachably fixes the camera unit to the information processing device.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
20 words
An image sensing apparatus according to claim 26, wherein the fixing means comprises a sucker which adsorbs the camera unit.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
20 words
An image sensing apparatus according to claim 26, wherein the fixing means comprises an adhesive which adheres the camera unit.
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