Image capture device
US6842652B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 22, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jan 11, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 13, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2201/0051
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An image capture device is provided, a portion of which is insertable into an expansion slot of a handheld PC or PDA device, which is configured like a camera familiar to the user. In one embodiment, the image capture device includes a lens unit that is rotatable over about 180 ° degrees. The image capture device additionally includes an optical viewfinder rotatable with the lens unit. The image capture device advantageously includes an indicator visible from either side of the image capture device regardless of the lens position.
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