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Optical apparatus with memories storing a default setting data and a user setting data

US7268818B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 24, 2004
Grant dateSep 11, 2007
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Expiry dateMay 20, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N23/617
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An optical apparatus is disclosed which provides good usability and operability. The optical apparatus comprises a first memory storing a default setting data set for controlling functions of the apparatus and a second memory storing a user setting data set for controlling the functions. The default setting values included in the default setting data set are non-rewritable, and the user setting values included in the user setting data set are rewritable based on the default setting values.

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