Portable photographic device and grip with integrated controls for single handed use

Patent 7199832 Issued on April 3, 2007. Estimated Expiration Date:

October 1, 2024. 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.

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Inventor

Oran, Daniel

Application

No. 10954486 filed on 10/01/2004

US Classes:

348/376, Portable or hand-held348/373, Support or housing396/425, Having release actuator on support348/240.99, Zoom386/96, Audio signal348/14.01, TWO-WAY VIDEO AND VOICE COMMUNICATION (E.G., VIDEOPHONE)396/85, Power zoom396/374, Electronic348/207.99, CAMERA, SYSTEM AND DETAIL396/299, Manual manipulators on camera body unit352/243, WITH SUPPORT386/95, Having another signal348/333.01, With electronic viewfinder or display monitor348/241, Including noise or undesired signal reduction348/231.3, Storage of additional data348/231.99, With details of static memory for output image (e.g., for a still camera)396/427Surveillance type

Examiners

Primary: Vu, Ngoc-Yen
Assistant: Giles, Nicholas G.

International Class

H04N 5/225

Abstract

An image-capturing device comprises a lens, flash and viewfinder attached along a central axis of symmetry to the top of a grip having recessed shutter triggers on opposing sides and rear thumb controlled means for adjusting the focus of the lens, powering and controlling the performance of the device. The center of gravity of the image capturing device is coincident with or proximate the grip. A detachable grip for use with a portable photographic device is also described. The detachable grip may be used with interchangeable lens components.

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