Wireless communication system and method for photographic flash synchronization
US8532476B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 7, 2013 |
| Grant date | Sep 10, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 7, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08C17/02
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method for controlling one or more remote photographic flash devices from a camera body having a lower portion and an upper portion. An antenna is connected to the upper portion of the camera body. Wireless functionality within a camera body provides wireless communication of a signal from within the camera body to one or more remote devices. In one example, a flash synchronization signal of the camera body may be wirelessly communicated using a wireless communication functionality within the camera body and the antenna. The wireless communication can be utilized for actuating one or more remote devices, such as for triggering one or more remote flash devices.
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