Disposition device for auto-detecting the holding condition of a digital camera
US6819362B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 21, 2001 |
| Grant date | Nov 16, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 15, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03B17/56
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention provides a digital camera with a disposition device for automatically converting a picture to an appropriate image meeting the vision via the viewfinder, wherein the disposition device for auto-detecting the holding condition of a digital camera comprises: an insulating envelope having a cavity which is formed by an insulating bottom and side wall, wherein the cavity is divided into a plurality of concave regions; a conductive plate covering the cavity of the insulating envelope and connected to the power source; a plurality of conductive pads selectively located on the insulating bottom; and a conductive ball rolling in the cavity by the influence of gravity, wherein the movable sensor touching one of the conductive pads and the conductive plate represents the holding condition of the digital camera.
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