Remote control unit with previewing device for an image-capturing device
Patent 6809759 Issued on October 26, 2004. Estimated Expiration Date: 
June 19, 2020. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
June 19, 2020. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesVideo camera with removable viewer and controls Method for the production of azaphenothiazines Still video camera system with remote controller Compact through-the-lens digital camera Method and apparatus for providing precise location information through a communications network Electronic still camera with image pick-up unit and card unit Patent #: 6525767 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 09597750 filed on 06/19/2000US Classes:348/211.2, Wireless348/211.8, Monitor used to control remote camera348/333.07, Detachable348/333.13, Power saving mode396/72, HAVING VARIABLE FOCAL LENGTH OF CAMERA OBJECTIVE455/456.5, At system equipment (i.e., base station)348/231.7, Detachable348/333.11Use for previewing images (e.g., variety of image resolutions, etc.)ExaminersPrimary: Ho, TanAttorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassH04N 5232AbstractA previewing system has a remote control that is detachably fixed to an image-capturing device. The remote control comprises a display panel and a control panel. A user can detach the remote control from the image-capturing device and use the control panel of the remote control to remotely control functionality of the image-capturing device. Furthermore, with the display panel, the user can preview an image that the image-capturing device will capture.Other References
Field of SearchCAMERA, SYSTEM AND DETAILCamera connected to computer Computer can control camera Still and motion modes of operation Remote control Communication methods Wireless Network (master/slave, client or server, etc.) Control devices Monitor used to control remote camera Camera located remotely from image processor (i.e., camera head) Amplitude control (e.g., automatic gain control) With details of static memory for output image (e.g., for a still camera) Movable or rotatable unit Detachable Use for previewing images (e.g., variety of image resolutions, etc.) Focus control Support or housing For internal camera components For specified accessory Detachable At system equipment (i.e., base station) HAVING VARIABLE FOCAL LENGTH OF CAMERA OBJECTIVE Including television camera Including television camera Housing or mounting | |
