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Compressible zoom camera

US7680404B2 · kind B2 · utility

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13Claims

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Assignee

Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB · SE

Inventors

Goran Schack · Täby, SE
Olof Simonsson · Lund, SE
Stjepan Begic · Malmö, SE
Gustav Fagrenius · Dalby, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 10, 2006
Grant date	Mar 16, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 1, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04M1/0235
WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A device includes a housing capable of forming an internal space during operation of the device. The device also includes a camera having an optical zoom portion provided within the housing. The optical zoom portion is capable of expanding into the internal space when the camera is in use.

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