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Camera with laser view framing function

US6178297A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 18, 1998
Grant dateJan 23, 2001
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Expiry dateNov 18, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N23/56
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A camera with laser view framing function includes a housing that is provided with a laser generated near a lens of the camera. The laser generator has a beam emitting hole that is oriented substantially the same direction as the lens. The housing is formed with a window on a wall that corresponds to the beam emitting hole. A shade having a frame profile through hole is insertably provided in the window. A switch key for actuating the laser generating is projectingly provided on the housing. When the switch key is pressed, the laser generator is actuated to emit a laser beam, which passes through the frame profile through hole of the shade to form a profile light frame framing an area of which a user is taking a picture.

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