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Camera system
Assignee: Minolta Co Ltd
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Filing: 1990-07-16
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Granted: 1991-08-13
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Expires: 2010-07-16
Abstract
Abstract A camera system being comprised of a camera and an external device is disclosed. The external device is detachably mounted on the camera which memorizes a program or data necessary for executing a program therein. When the external device is mounted on the camera, they are connected electrically with each other and communicate therebetween in order to read a program or data memorized in the external device into a memory means provided in the camera. The camera is controlled according to the program designated by the external device.
Inventors
- 👤 Norio Ishikawa
- 👤 Masaaki Nakai
- 👤 Masayasu Hirano
- 👤 Akihiko Fujino
- 👤 Hiroshi Ootsuka
- 👤 Takeshi Egawa
- 👤 Kunio Kawamura
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 01:42
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B7/00; G03B7/08; G03B7/091; G03B7/097
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
A camera capable of functioning in accordance with data from an external device, comprising: means for receiving the data from said external device; means for storing the data received by said receiving means; means for conducting camera operations; means for permitting said storing means to store the data only when said external device is coupled to said camera; and means for controlling said conducting means in accordance with the data stored in said storing means with said external device uncoupled from said camera.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
83 words
A camera capable of functioning in accordance with data from an external device, comprising: means for receiving the data from said external device; means for storing the data received by said receiving means; means for conducting camera operations; means for permitting said storing means to store the data only when said external device is coupled to said camera; and means for controlling said conducting means in accordance with the data stored in said storing means with said external device uncoupled from said camera.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A camera according to claim 1, further comprising: means for rewriting the contents of said storing means with data newly received through said receiving means from said external device.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A camera according to claim 1, wherein said conducting means includes a plurality of camera elements, each element carrying out an individual camera function.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A camera according to claim 3, wherein said camera elements include at least a manual operating member, and said controlling means determines a function of said manual operating member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A camera according to claim 3, wherein said camera elements include means for displaying operation of the camera, and said controlling means controls said displaying means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
A camera according to claim 4, wherein said displaying means displays a camera operation mode.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
A camera according to claim 4, wherein said displaying means displays an exposure parameter.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
88 words
A camera system, comprising: an external device which includes first means for storing data and means for outputting said data; and a camera which includes: means, connectable to said outputting means, for transferring said data to said camera; second means for storing said data transferred by said transferring means; means for conducting camera operations; and means for controlling said conducting means in accordance with said data stored in said second storing means with said outputting means of said external device disconnected from said transferring means of said camera.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
88 words
A camera system, comprising: an external device which includes first means for storing data and means for outputting said data; and a camera which includes: means, connectable to said outputting means, for transferring said data to said camera; second means for storing said data transferred by said transferring means; means for conducting camera operations; and means for controlling said conducting means in accordance with said data stored in said second storing means with said outputting means of said external device disconnected from said transferring means of said camera.
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