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US4757388A
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Camera with electronic view finder viewable from either behind or in front of the camera
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1986-08-08
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Granted: 1988-07-12
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Expires: 2006-08-08
Abstract
Abstract In a camera having an electronic finder for converting an object image formed by an image forming optical system of the camera to electrical signals and performing a display in response to said signals, apparatus is provided for supporting the electronic finder in such a way as to enable the electronic finder to be observed from either the front or the rear of the camera, and a control circuit is provided for changing the display state of the electronic finder in response to the support state of the supporting apparatus.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiromi Someya
- 👤 Yoshihiko Aihara
- 👤 Toru Nagata
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 15:40
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N23/00; H04N23/50; H04N23/53; H04N23/531; H04N23/60; H04N23/63; H04N23/633
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 67
Claim 1
Independent Claim
53 words
A camera comprising: (a) image pickup means for converting an image into an electrical signal; (b) means for displaying an image in response to said electrical signal; (c) means for setting a self-timer operation; and (d) means for controlling display state of said display means when said set means sets the self-timer operation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
53 words
A camera comprising: (a) image pickup means for converting an image into an electrical signal; (b) means for displaying an image in response to said electrical signal; (c) means for setting a self-timer operation; and (d) means for controlling display state of said display means when said set means sets the self-timer operation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A camera according to claim 1, wherein said control means inverts the display state which takes place when the self-timer operation is not set in response to setting of the self-timer operation by said set means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A camera according to claim 1, wherein said display means is observable from at least the front surface of said camera.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A camera according to claim 2, wherein said display means is rotatably mounted to said camera.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
A camera according to claim 2, wherein said control means vertically inverts the displaying state which takes place when the self-timer operation is not set in response to setting of the self-timer operation by said set means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
A camera according to claim 2, wherein said control means horizontally inverts the displaying state which takes place when the self-timer operation is not set in response to setting of the self-timer operation by said set means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
56 words
A camera comprising: (a) image pickup means for converting an image into an electrical signal; (b) means for displaying an image in response to said electrical signal; (c) means for setting a remote control operation; and (d) means for controlling said display state of said display means when said set means sets the remote control operation.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
56 words
A camera comprising: (a) image pickup means for converting an image into an electrical signal; (b) means for displaying an image in response to said electrical signal; (c) means for setting a remote control operation; and (d) means for controlling said display state of said display means when said set means sets the remote control operation.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
A camera according to claim 7, wherein said control means inverts the displaying state which takes place when no remote control operation is set in response to setting of the remote control operation by said set means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
A camera according to claim 7, wherein said display means is observable from at least the front surface of said camera.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
A camera according to claim 9, wherein said display means is rotatably mounted to said camera.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
39 words
A camera according to claim 8, wherein said control means vertically inverts the displaying state of which takes place when no remote control operation is set, in response to setting of the remote control operation by said set means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
37 words
A camera according to calim 8, wherein said control means horizontally reverses the displaying state which takes place when no remote control operation is set, in response to setting the remote control operation by said set means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
37 words
A camera according to calim 8, wherein said control means horizontally reverses the displaying state which takes place when no remote control operation is set, in response to setting the remote control operation by said set means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
43 words
A camera comprising: (a) displaying means for displaying an image electrically; (b) self-timer means for performing a self-timer photography; and (c) association means for causing an association between an operation of said self-timer means and a state for displaying of said display means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
43 words
A camera comprising: (a) displaying means for displaying an image electrically; (b) self-timer means for performing a self-timer photography; and (c) association means for causing an association between an operation of said self-timer means and a state for displaying of said display means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
A camera according to claim 13, wherein said association means includes switch means for achieving the association.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
A camera according to claim 13, wherein said association means includes means for changing a position of the display means.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
21 words
A camera according to claim 15, wherein said position changing means includes means for changing a direction of the display means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
55 words
A camera according to claim 16, wherein said direction changing means includes means for setting the display means in a first direction enabling observation of said display means at least from the front of the camera, and in a second direction enabling observation of said display means at least from the rear of the camera.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
33 words
A camera according to claim 16, wherein said direction changing means includes means for setting said display means in a direction observable from the front of the camera when said self-timer means operates.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
34 words
A camera according to claim 15, wherein said association means includes display changing means for changing the displaying state of said display means so as to correspond to the position of said display means.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
32 words
A camera according to claim 19, wherein said display changing means includes inverting means for inverting the displaying state of said display means in accordance with the position of said display means.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
20 words
A camera according to claim 20, wherein said inverting means includes means for inverting top to bottom the displaying state.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
19 words
A camera according to claim 21, wherein said inverting means includes means for reversing right to left displaying state.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
19 words
A camera according to claim 20, wherein said inverting means includes means for reversing right to left displaying state.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
31 words
A camera according to claim 19, wherein said display changing means includes switch means for making the displaying state of said display means correspond to the position of said display means.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
23 words
A camera according to claim 13, wherein said association means includes display changing means for changing the displaying state of said display means.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
23 words
A camera according to claim 25, wherein said display changing means includes switch means for changing the display state of said display means.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
21 words
A camera according to claim 25, wherein said display changing means includes means for inverting top to bottom said displaying state.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
21 words
A camera according to claim 27, wherein said display changing means includes means for reversing right to left the displaying state.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
21 words
A camera according to claim 25, wherein said display changing means includes means for reversing right to left the displaying state.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
20 words
A camera according to claim 26, wherein said switch means includes means for inverting top to bottom said displaying state.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
20 words
A camera accoridng to claim 30, wherein said switch means includes means for reversing right to left said displaying state.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
20 words
A camera according to claim 26, wherein said switch means includes means for reversing right to left said displaying state.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
46 words
A camera comprising: (a) display means for displaying an image electrically; (b) remote control means for operating said camera by remote control; and (c) association means for causing association between an operation by said remote control means and a state of displaying by said display means.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
46 words
A camera comprising: (a) display means for displaying an image electrically; (b) remote control means for operating said camera by remote control; and (c) association means for causing association between an operation by said remote control means and a state of displaying by said display means.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
17 words
A camera according to claim 33, wherein said assoication means includes switch means for achieving the association.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
20 words
A camera according to claim 33, wherein said association means includes means for changing a position of the display means.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
21 words
A camera according to claim 35, wherein said position changing means includes means for changing a direction of the display means.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
55 words
A camera according to claim 36, wherein said direction changing means includes means for setting the display means in a first direction enabling observation of said display means at least from the front of the camera, and in a second direction enabling observation of said display means at least from the rear of the camera.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
39 words
A camera according to claim 36, wherein said direction changing means includes means for setting said display means in a direction enabling observation of said display means from the front of said camera when said remote control means operates.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
34 words
A camera according to claim 34, wherein said association means includes display changing means for changing the displaying state of said display means so as to correspond to the position of said display means.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
32 words
A camera according to claim 39, wherein said display changing means includes inverting means for inverting the displaying state of said display means in accordance with the position of said display means.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
20 words
A camera according to claim 40, wherein said inverting means includes means for inverting top to bottom the displaying state.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
19 words
A camera according to claim 41, wherein said inverting means includes means for reversing right to left displaying state.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
19 words
A camera according to claim 40, wherein said inverting means includes means for reversing right to left displaying state.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
31 words
A camera according to claim 39, wherein said display changing means includes switch means for making the displaying state of said display means correspond to the position of said display means.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
23 words
A camera according to claim 33, wherein said association means includes display changing means for changing the displaying state of said display means.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
23 words
A camera according to claim 45, wherien said display changing means includes switch means for changing the display state of said display means.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
21 words
A camera according to claim 45, wherein said display changing means includes means for inverting top to bottom said displaying state.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
21 words
A camera according to claim 47, wherein said display changing means includes means for reversing right to left the displaying state.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
21 words
A camera according to claim 45, wherein said display changing means includes means for reversing right to left the displaying state.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
20 words
A camera according to claim 46, wherein said switch means includes means for inverting top to bottom said displaying state.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
20 words
A camera according to claim 50, wherein said switch means includes means for reversing right to left said displaying state.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
20 words
A camera according to claim 46, wherein said switch means includes means for reversing right to left said displaying state.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
17 words
A camera according to claim 13, wherein said association means includes means for automatically causing the association.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
20 words
A camera according to claim 34, wherein said switch means includes means for reversing right to left said displaying state.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
38 words
A camera comprising: (a) display means for displaying an image; (b) self-timer means for performing a self-timer photography; and (c) means for changing a position of said display means in correspondence to an operation by said self-timer means.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
38 words
A camera comprising: (a) display means for displaying an image; (b) self-timer means for performing a self-timer photography; and (c) means for changing a position of said display means in correspondence to an operation by said self-timer means.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
42 words
A camera comprising: (a) display means for displaying an image; (b) remote control means for operaiton said camera by remote control; and (c) means for changing a position of said display means in correspondence to the operation by said remote control means.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
42 words
A camera comprising: (a) display means for displaying an image; (b) remote control means for operaiton said camera by remote control; and (c) means for changing a position of said display means in correspondence to the operation by said remote control means.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
126 words
A camera comprising: (a) display means for displaying an image, said display means being provided on an upper portion of said camera and having one surface for displaying; and (b) means for changing a position of said display means, said position changing means enabling said display means to a take a first position where the displaying surface is directed upward above said camera, a second position different from said first position by rotation about a portion of said display means on the rear side of the camera, and a third position different from said first position by rotation about a portion of said display means at the front side of the camera so as to direct the displaying surface toward the front side of the camera.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
126 words
A camera comprising: (a) display means for displaying an image, said display means being provided on an upper portion of said camera and having one surface for displaying; and (b) means for changing a position of said display means, said position changing means enabling said display means to a take a first position where the displaying surface is directed upward above said camera, a second position different from said first position by rotation about a portion of said display means on the rear side of the camera, and a third position different from said first position by rotation about a portion of said display means at the front side of the camera so as to direct the displaying surface toward the front side of the camera.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
45 words
A camera according to claim 57, wherein said position changing means includes first hinge means for rotating said displaying means from the first position to the second position, and second hinge means for rotating said display means from the first position to the third position.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
70 words
A camera according to claim 57, wherein said position changing means includes first means for rotating said display means about a central portion thereof with a rotation axis being in the top-bottom direction of the camera and second means for rotating said display means about a side portion thereof with a rotation axis being at about 90° angle relative to said rotation axis in the top-bottom direction of the camera.
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