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Camera shutter control through a USB port or audio/video port

US8230126B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 27, 2009
Grant dateJul 24, 2012
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Expiry dateFeb 6, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N23/75
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus comprises a digital image sensor, a communication port, a detection circuit and a processor. The detection circuit is configured to detect a change in electrical resistance at a connector of the communication port. The processor is configured to initiate an operation of the apparatus according to the detected change in resistance.

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