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Digital camera with memory format initialization

US6496222B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 27, 2000
Grant dateDec 17, 2002
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Expiry dateNov 27, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S358/906
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A digital camera includes a digital memory system having a control unit for checking for proper format initialization of a removable digital memory element and for performing format initialization of the memory element when necessary.

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