Digital camera for outputting digital image signals and image reproducing device connectable thereof
US6529236B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 12, 1997 |
| Grant date | Mar 4, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 12, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2201/3335
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In a digital camera, an image sensor or imaging device is driven in a partial pixel read mode during framing. The resulting image signal output from the image sensor is transformed to image data which can be displayed on, e.g., a display in real time. These image data are sent from the camera in an isochronous mode via a transmission interface and a cable connected to the interface. When a release command is input, the image sensor is driven in a full pixel read mode. Image data generated in this mode are written to a removable memory connected to a card interface or sent in an asynchronous mode via the transmission interface and cable. An image reproducing device is also capable of being connected to the camera by the cable.
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