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Built-in webcam

US7563040B2 · kind B2 · utility

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14Claims
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Filing dateAug 11, 2006
Grant dateJul 21, 2009
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Expiry dateDec 12, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N23/50
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A webcam built in an electronic device includes a housing, a video camera, and a latching mechanism. The video camera is movable between a first location in the housing and a second location outside the housing. The latching mechanism maintains the video camera at the first location and the second location.

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