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Direction and collimation controllable flash

US6771898B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 26, 2002
Grant dateAug 3, 2004
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Expiry dateMar 26, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03B15/06
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An electronic flash is constructed with the ability to vary both collimation and direction allowing a user to direct the flash to a portion of the subject. Collimation and direction of the flash may be displayed in the viewfinder of the camera and may be independently controlled by the user.

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