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Camera control settings with persistence based on elapsed time since power-off

US6778770B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 30, 2003
Grant dateAug 17, 2004
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Expiry dateApr 30, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03B7/26
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A camera, at power-on, determines elapsed time since power-off. The camera restores at least one control setting to a persistent value when the elapsed time is less than a predetermined threshold. The camera restores the at least one control setting to a default value when the elapsed time exceeds the predetermined threshold.

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