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Electronic still camera having remote control device
Assignee: Pentax Corp
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Filing: 1992-05-11
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Granted: 1993-11-09
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Expires: 2012-05-11
Abstract
Abstract An electronic still camera includes a camera body which has recording device for recording electrical picture signals from an image pickup device and electrical so-and signals received by a sound receiver onto a recording medium, and an adaptor detachably mounted to the camera body. The adaptor has a sound memory for temporarily memorizing the sounds for a predetermined period of time to output the same to the camera body, and a remote controller for outputting a remote control signal for remotely controlling the operation of the camera body. The camera body has a control unit for controlling the operation of the camera in accordance with the remote control signal from the remote controller.
Inventors
- 👤 Nobuya Sakai
- 👤 Harumi Aoki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 21:25
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/21; H04N1/2104; H04N1/2112; H04N1/2158; H04N2101/00; H04N2201/00; H04N2201/0008; H04N2201/0074; H04N2201/0075; H04N2201/32; H04N2201/3201; H04N2201/3261; H04N2201/3264; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S358/00; Y10S358/906
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
An electronic still camera having a remote control device, comprising: a camera body having means for recording electrical picture signals which are converted by an image pickup device and electrical sound signals which are converted by a sound receiver onto a recording medium; and an adaptor that is detachably mounted to said camera body, said adaptor comprising means for temporarily memorizing sounds for a predetermined period of time prior to outputting said sounds to said camera body, and remote control operating means for outputting a remote control signal for remotely controlling the operation of said camera body; said camera body comprising means for controlling the operation of said electronic still camera in accordance with said remote control signal from said remote control operating means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
An electronic still camera having a remote control device, comprising: a camera body having means for recording electrical picture signals which are converted by an image pickup device and electrical sound signals which are converted by a sound receiver onto a recording medium; and an adaptor that is detachably mounted to said camera body, said adaptor comprising means for temporarily memorizing sounds for a predetermined period of time prior to outputting said sounds to said camera body, and remote control operating means for outputting a remote control signal for remotely controlling the operation of said camera body; said camera body comprising means for controlling the operation of said electronic still camera in accordance with said remote control signal from said remote control operating means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
An electronic still camera according to claim 1, wherein said control means commences photographing in response to remote control signal from remote control operating means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
An electronic still camera according to claim 1, wherein said memorizing means of said adaptor transfers said memorized sound signals to said recording means of said camera body when said adaptor is mounted onto said camera body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
An electronic still camera according to claim 1, wherein said memorizing means of adaptor comprises a RAM for storing sound signals.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
An electronic still camera according to claim 1, wherein said remote control signals comprises an infrared signal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
An electronic still camera according to claim 5, wherein said control means comprises means for receiving said infrared signal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
An electronic still camera according to claim 1, wherein said remote control signal comprises an electromagnetic wave signal, and wherein said control means comprises means for receiving said electromagnetic wave signal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
An electronic still camera according to claim 1, wherein said remote control signal comprises an ultrasonic signal, and wherein said control means comprises means for receiving said ultrasonic signal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
An electronic still camera according to claim 1, further comprising a cable which connects said remote control operating means to said control means to transmit and receive said remote control signal therebetween.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
An electronic still camera according to claim 2, wherein said remote control operating means of such adaptor transmits a release signal to said camera body during the memorization of said sound signals into said memorizing means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
An electronic still camera according to claim 10, wherein said memorizing means commences the memorization in the lapse of a predetermined time after the output of said remote control signal.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
30 words
An electronic still camera according to claim 1, wherein said remote control device comprises a signal emitter provided on said adaptor and a signal receiver provided on said camera body.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
An electronic still camera according to claim 12, wherein said signal emitter comprises an infrared emitter and said signal receiver comprises an infrared receiver.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
121 words
An electronic still camera having a remote control device, comprising: a camera body having means for recording electrical picture signals and means for recording electrical sound signals; and an adaptor member that is adapted to be attached to and detached from said camera body; said adaptor comprising means for temporarily storing sound, means for outputting a remote control signal for controlling operation of said camera body and means for transmitting said stored sound signals to said camera body, wherein said adaptor is operative, at least when said adaptor is detached from said camera body, for temporarily storing sound in said storage means and, when said adaptor is attached to said camera body, for transmitting said stored sounds to said camera body.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
121 words
An electronic still camera having a remote control device, comprising: a camera body having means for recording electrical picture signals and means for recording electrical sound signals; and an adaptor member that is adapted to be attached to and detached from said camera body; said adaptor comprising means for temporarily storing sound, means for outputting a remote control signal for controlling operation of said camera body and means for transmitting said stored sound signals to said camera body, wherein said adaptor is operative, at least when said adaptor is detached from said camera body, for temporarily storing sound in said storage means and, when said adaptor is attached to said camera body, for transmitting said stored sounds to said camera body.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
43 words
An adaptor comprising means for detachably attaching said adaptor to an instrument, means for memorizing sounds while said adaptor is detached from said instrument, and means for transmitting a control signal to a remote location to control a prescribed function of said instrument.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
43 words
An adaptor comprising means for detachably attaching said adaptor to an instrument, means for memorizing sounds while said adaptor is detached from said instrument, and means for transmitting a control signal to a remote location to control a prescribed function of said instrument.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
12 words
An adaptor according to claim 15, wherein said instrument comprises a camera.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
13 words
An adaptor according to claim 15, wherein said adaptor further comprises a microphone.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
14 words
An adaptor according to claim 16, wherein said attaching means comprises an electrical connector.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
23 words
An adaptor according to claim 18, wherein said attaching means further comprises a mechanical connector for integrally coupling said adaptor to said instrument.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
17 words
An adaptor according to claim 15, wherein said attaching means comprises means for accommodating an electrical cord.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
18 words
An adaptor according to claim 19, wherein said attaching means further comprises means for accommodating an electrical cord.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
13 words
An adaptor according to claim 16, wherein said memorizing means comprises a RAM.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
27 words
An adaptor according to claim 16, wherein said transmit means comprises switch means for controlling at least one of a recording and playback operation of said camera.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
33 words
An adaptor according to claim 16, wherein said memorizing means comprises means for transferring said memorized sounds, in the form of signals, to said camera when said adaptor is attached to said camera.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
17 words
An adaptor according to claim 16, wherein said transmitting means comprises means for transmitting an infrared signal.
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