Patent · US Expired

Orientation-sensitive electronic vertical shutter release lock

US6738095B2 · kind B2 · utility

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8References
3Claims
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Filing dateSep 11, 2002
Grant dateMay 18, 2004
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Expiry dateSep 11, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N23/60
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A digital camera comprising; a user controlled camera system; an orientation sensor for sensing whether the camera is in one of a horizontal or vertical positions; a user actuated switch located on the side of the camera when the camera is in the horizontal position; and means for selectively enabling/disabling said user controlled camera system as a function of the orientation of said orientation sensor.

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