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Camera with image stabilizing device
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1991-08-09
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Granted: 1992-12-29
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Expires: 2011-08-09
Abstract
Abstract A camera with an image stabilizing device comprises includes a power supply for the camera, image stabilizing means for preventing image blur of the camera, discrimination means for discriminating a status of the power supply, and control means for varying a manner of discrimination by the discrimination means in accordance with the status of the image stabilizing means.
Inventors
- 👤 Yasuhiko Shiomi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 18:08
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01R; G01R31/00; G01R31/40; G01S; G01S3/00; G01S3/78; G01S3/782; G01S3/785; G01S3/786; G02; G02B; G02B27/00; G02B27/64; G02B27/646; G03; G03B; G03B17/00; H; H04; H04N; H04N23/00; H04N23/60; H04N23/65; H04N23/68; H04N23/681; H04N23/6812; H04N23/682; H04N23/685; H04N23/686; G03B2217/00; G03B2217/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 38
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
A camera with an image stabilizing device comprising: (A) a power supply for the camera; (B) image stabilizing means energized by the power supply of the camera for stabilizing an image of the camera; (C) discrimination means for discriminating a status of the power supply; and (D) control means for varying a manner of discrimination by the discrimination means in accordance with the status of the image stabilizing means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
69 words
A camera with an image stabilizing device comprising: (A) a power supply for the camera; (B) image stabilizing means energized by the power supply of the camera for stabilizing an image of the camera; (C) discrimination means for discriminating a status of the power supply; and (D) control means for varying a manner of discrimination by the discrimination means in accordance with the status of the image stabilizing means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A camera according to claim 1 wherein the power supply of the camera includes a battery.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A camera according to claim 1 wherein the power supply of the camera energizes an exposure device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A camera according to claim 1 wherein the power supply of the camera energizes a shutter.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A camera according to claim 1 wherein the image stabilizing means includes a mechanical operating element.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A camera according to claim 1 wherein the control means includes means for varying a discrimination level of the discrimination means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
A camera according to claim 6 wherein the control means includes means for varying the discrimination level of the discrimination means toward a stricter level when the image stabilizing means is to be operated.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
A camera according to claim 1 wherein the control means includes means for varying a discrimination load of the discrimination means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
A camera according to claim 8 wherein control means includes means for increasing the discrimination load of the discrimination means when the image stabilizing means is to be operated.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
A camera according to claim 1 wherein the discrimination means includes means for discriminating a voltage status of the power supply.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
A camera according to claim 1 wherein the control means includes discrimination means for discriminating whether the image stabilizing means is to be operated or not.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
A camera according to claim 11 wherein the discrimination means includes means for discriminating a status of a switch to be set when the image stabilizing means is to be operated.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
33 words
A camera according to claim 1 further comprising: inhibit means for inhibiting an exposure operation in response, to the discrimination by the discrimination means that the status of the power supply is improper.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
46 words
A camera according to claim 1 further comprising: inhibit means for inhibiting the operation of the image stabilizing means in response to the discrimination by the discrimination means that the status of the power supply is improper when the image stabilizing means is to be operated.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
49 words
A camera according to claim 1 further comprising: means for inhibiting the operation of the image stabilizing means and effecting the photographing in response to the discrimination by the discrimination means that the status of the power supply is improper when the image stabilizing means is to be operated.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
37 words
A camera according to claim 1 further comprising: regulation means for regulating the operation of the image stabilizing means in response to the discrimination by the discrimination means that the status of the power supply is improper.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
30 words
A camera according to claim 16 wherein the regulation means includes means for permitting the operation of the image stabilizing means when the swing status is below a predetermined level.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
31 words
A camera according to claim 16 wherein the regulation means includes means for operating the image stabilizing means and conducting the photographing when the swing status is below a predetermined level.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
63 words
An image stabilizing device for a camera comprising: (A) image stabilizing means energized by a power supply of the camera for stabilizing an image viewed by the camera; (B) discrimination means for discriminating a status of the power supply; and (C) control means for varying a manner of discrimination by the discrimination means in accordance with the status of the image stabilizing means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
63 words
An image stabilizing device for a camera comprising: (A) image stabilizing means energized by a power supply of the camera for stabilizing an image viewed by the camera; (B) discrimination means for discriminating a status of the power supply; and (C) control means for varying a manner of discrimination by the discrimination means in accordance with the status of the image stabilizing means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
21 words
An image stabilizing device for a camera according to claim 19 wherein the power supply of the camera includes a battery.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
22 words
An image stabilizing device for a camera according to claim 19 wherein the power supply of the camera energizes an exposure device.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
21 words
An image stabilizing device for a camera according to claim 19 wherein the power supply of the camera energizes a shutter.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
21 words
An image stabilizing device for a camera according to claim 19 wherein the image stabilizing means includes a mechanical operating element.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
26 words
An image stabilizing device for a camera according to claim 19 wherein the control means includes means for varying a discrimination level of the discrimination means.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
39 words
An image stabilizing device for a camera according to claim 24 wherein the control means includes means for varying the discrimination level of the discrimination means toward a stricter level when the image stabilizing means is to be operated.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
26 words
An image stabilizing device for a camera according to claim 19 wherein the control means includes means for varying a discrimination load of the discrimination means.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
34 words
An image stabilizing device for a camera according to claim 26 wherein control means includes means for increasing the discrimination load of the discrimination means when the image stabilizing means is to be operated.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
26 words
An image stabilizing device for a camera according to claim 19 wherein the discrimination means includes means for discriminating a voltage status of the power supply.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
31 words
An image stabilizing device for a camera according to claim 19 wherein the control means includes discrimination means for discriminating whether the image stabilizing means is to be operated or not.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
36 words
An image stabilizing device for a camera according to claim 29 wherein the discrimination means includes means for discriminating a status of a switch to be set when the image stabilizing means is to be operated.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
38 words
An image stabilizing device for a camera according to claim 19 further comprising: inhibit means for inhibiting an exposure operation in response to the discrimination by the discrimination means that the status of the power supply is improper.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
51 words
An image stabilizing device for a camera according to claim 19 further comprising: inhibit means for inhibiting the operation of the image stabilizing means in response to the discrimination by the discrimination means that the status of the power supply is improper when the image stabilizing means is to be operated.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
54 words
An image stabilizing device for a camera according to claim 19 further comprising: means for inhibiting the operation of the image stabilizing means and effecting the photographing in response to the discrimination by the discrimination means that the status of the power supply is improper when the image stabilizing means is to be operated.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
42 words
An image stabilizing device for a camera according to claim 19 further comprising: regulation means for regulating the operation of the image stabilizing means in response to the discrimination by the discrimination means that the status of the power supply is improper.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
35 words
An image stabilizing device for a camera according to claim 34 wherein the regulation means includes means for permitting the operation of the image stabilizing means when the swing status is below a predetermined level.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
36 words
An image stabilizing device for a camera according to claim 34 wherein the regulation means includes means for operating the image stabilizing means and conducting the photographing when the swing status is below a predetermined level.
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