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Data transmission system for use in a camera system
Assignee: Minolta Co Ltd
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Filing: 1987-03-10
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Granted: 1989-03-07
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Expires: 2007-03-10
Abstract
Abstract In a data transmission system for a camera, a central processing unit (CPU) for controlling operation of the camera communicates with various circuit arrangements using data signals in a serial form under control of a clock signal selected in dependence upon which the circuit arrangement is the communication designation of the CPU at the time. Some of the circuit arrangements are provided in the camera while the other of the circuit arrangements are provided in accessories attachable to the camera. The CPU communicates with the circuit arrangements provided in the camera under control of a clock signal having a higher frequency for increasing the data communication speed while it communicates with the circuit arrangements provided in the accessories under control of a clock signal having a slower frequency for improving the accuracy of the data communication.
Inventors
- 👤 Toshihiko Ishimura
- 👤 Norio Ishikawa
- 👤 Yasuaki Akada
- 👤 Reiji Seki
- 👤 Nobuyuki Taniguchi
Bibliographic Details
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2026-11-08 23:53
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B7/00; G02B7/28; G02B7/36; G03; G03B; G03B7/00; G03B7/08; G03B7/091; G03B7/097
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A data transmission system for use in a camera which comprises: a central processing unit (CPU) for controlling operation of said camera and communicating with a plurality of circuit arrangements coupled to said CPU using serial data signal under control of a clock; an internal circuit arrangement provided in said camera for communicating with said CPU using the serial data signal; and an external circuit arrangement provided outside the camera for communicating with said CPU using said serial data signal, said CPU selecting the frequency of the clock corresponding to which of the internal circuit arrangement and external circuit arrangement communicates a with said CPU.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
A data transmission system for use in a camera which comprises: a central processing unit (CPU) for controlling operation of said camera and communicating with a plurality of circuit arrangements coupled to said CPU using serial data signal under control of a clock; an internal circuit arrangement provided in said camera for communicating with said CPU using the serial data signal; and an external circuit arrangement provided outside the camera for communicating with said CPU using said serial data signal, said CPU selecting the frequency of the clock corresponding to which of the internal circuit arrangement and external circuit arrangement communicates a with said CPU.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The data transmission system according to claim 1, wherein the frequency of the clock is slow when the destination is said external circuit arrangement.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The data transmission system according to claim 1, wherein said internal circuit arrangement is a display circuit.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The data transmission system according to claim 1, wherein said internal circuit arrangement is a light measurement circuit.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The data transmission system according to claim 1, wherein said internal circuit arrangement is a film sensitivity reading circuit.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The data transmission system according to claim 1, wherein said external circuit arrangement is a circuit provided in an interchangeable lens attached to said camera.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The data transmission system according to claim 1, wherein said external circuit arrangement is a circuit provided in a flash device attached to said camera.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
114 words
A photographic system comprising: a camera; selection means, arranged in said camera, for selecting one of a plurality of communication destinations, and for generating a destination selection signal indicative of which of said plurality of communication destinations is selected; clock generating means, arranged in said camera, for generating clock signals having different frequencies; clock selection means, arranged in said camera and response to said selection means, for selecting one of said clock signals in accordance with said destination selection signal; and data communicating means, arranged in said camera and responsive to said clock generating means, for communicating with the selected communication destination at a rate determined by the frequency of the selected clock signal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
114 words
A photographic system comprising: a camera; selection means, arranged in said camera, for selecting one of a plurality of communication destinations, and for generating a destination selection signal indicative of which of said plurality of communication destinations is selected; clock generating means, arranged in said camera, for generating clock signals having different frequencies; clock selection means, arranged in said camera and response to said selection means, for selecting one of said clock signals in accordance with said destination selection signal; and data communicating means, arranged in said camera and responsive to said clock generating means, for communicating with the selected communication destination at a rate determined by the frequency of the selected clock signal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
A photographic system as claimed in claim 8, wherein said clock selection means selects a high speed clock signal when the selected destination is situated in the camera.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
63 words
A photographic system as claimed in claim 8, further comprising a peripheral device electrically connected to said camera, wherein said plurality of communication destinations includes a destination in said peripheral device, and wherein said clock selection means selects a clock signal having a slow frequency in response to a condition in which said selection means selects said communication destination in said peripheral device.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
76 words
A data transmission system comprising: selection means for generating signals for selecting a communication destination; clock generating means for generating clock signals having different frequencies; clock selection means for designating the frequency of the clock signal depending on whether the destination is composed of bipolar transistors or CMOS transistors; and data communicating means for communicating with said selected destination using a data signal having a serial form at a rate corresponding to said selected clock signal.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
76 words
A data transmission system comprising: selection means for generating signals for selecting a communication destination; clock generating means for generating clock signals having different frequencies; clock selection means for designating the frequency of the clock signal depending on whether the destination is composed of bipolar transistors or CMOS transistors; and data communicating means for communicating with said selected destination using a data signal having a serial form at a rate corresponding to said selected clock signal.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
85 words
A data transmission system comprising: selection means for generating signals for selecting a communication destination; clock generating means for generating clock signals having different frequencies; clock selection means for designating a first frequency of the clock signal when the selected destination is formed by a logic circuit and a second frequency when said selected destination comprises a microcomputer; and data communicating means for communicating with said selected destination using a data signal having a serial form at a rate corresponding to said selected clock signal.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
85 words
A data transmission system comprising: selection means for generating signals for selecting a communication destination; clock generating means for generating clock signals having different frequencies; clock selection means for designating a first frequency of the clock signal when the selected destination is formed by a logic circuit and a second frequency when said selected destination comprises a microcomputer; and data communicating means for communicating with said selected destination using a data signal having a serial form at a rate corresponding to said selected clock signal.
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