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Digital video camera with retractable data connector and resident software application

US8325239B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 3, 2008
Grant dateDec 4, 2012
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Expiry dateDec 3, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N23/51
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A digital video camera may include a digital video image sensor for capturing digital video footage to be stored on an internal memory. The digital video image sensor and internal memory may be housed in a camera body. A retractable arm having a data connector may be attached to the camera body. The arm can be extended from and retracted into the camera body, while the data connector can be used to transfer digital video footage to an external device, such as a computer. The data connector may conform to a standard for connecting peripheral devices, such as the Universal Serial Bus (USB) standard or the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers 1394 (IEEE 1394) standard.

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