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Power supply control apparatus for camera
Assignee: Nikon Corp
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Filing: 1979-05-15
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Granted: 1981-03-03
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Expires: 1999-05-15
Abstract
Abstract An electric power supply control circuit is designed to interrupt the power supply to at least either one of a calculating circuit or an analog-digital converting circuit during the interval between two succeeding sample operations in order to reduce power consumption.
Inventors
- 👤 Osamu Maida
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 00:27
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B7/00; G03B7/08; G03B7/091; G03B7/093
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
In a camera having an electric power supply, a calculating circuit for generating an analog signal corresponding to an appropriate exposure in response to an input exposure factor such as the brightness of an object, an analog-digital converting circuit for converting said analog signal into a digital signal and sample and hold means for periodically sampling said digital signal and holding said signal for a predetermined period, and means for determining and indicating the exposure by means of said held digital signal, a power supply control apparatus comprising power supply control means for interrupting the power supply to at least either one of said calculating circuit and analog-digital converting circuit for a predetermined time within said predetermined period.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
In a camera having an electric power supply, a calculating circuit for generating an analog signal corresponding to an appropriate exposure in response to an input exposure factor such as the brightness of an object, an analog-digital converting circuit for converting said analog signal into a digital signal and sample and hold means for periodically sampling said digital signal and holding said signal for a predetermined period, and means for determining and indicating the exposure by means of said held digital signal, a power supply control apparatus comprising power supply control means for interrupting the power supply to at least either one of said calculating circuit and analog-digital converting circuit for a predetermined time within said predetermined period.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
59 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said power supply control means comprises actuation signal generating means for generating an actuation signal during said predetermined time, and switch means comprising a switch connected serially between the power supply and at least either one of said calculating circuit and analog-digital converting circuit and opened in response to said actuation signal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said actuation signal generating means generates said actuation signal in response to a signal for controlling the sampling frequency and the holding time of said sample hold means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
83 words
An apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the actuation signal from said actuation signal generating means terminates during said predetermined period to permit the restart of sampling of digital data by said sample and hold means, the time period between the termination of the actuation signal and the restart of sampling of digital data being at least equal to the period required by said calculating circuit and/or said analog-digital converting circuit to regain a normal functioning state after reconnection to the power supply.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
An apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said switch means is controlled by a signal from an exposure device of the camera so as to be opened from the start to the end of the exposure.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-03-02 | 1984-09-01 | 1985-03-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-03-02 | 1988-09-01 | 1989-03-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-03-02 | 1992-09-01 | 1993-03-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |