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Image input apparatus, a method of controlling thereof and a computer-readable storage medium

US8514324B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 12, 2011
Grant dateAug 20, 2013
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Expiry dateOct 15, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N9/8047
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An image capturing apparatus that commences a pre-shooting operation on a first stroke of a release button, executes a shooting operation on a second stroke of the release button, and stores generated image data in a connected storage medium. The image capturing apparatus includes a power supply unit adapted to supply power to the storage medium, and a controller configured to control the power supply unit so that the power supply to the storage medium is started in response to the first stroke of the release button going ON.

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