Electronic camera
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1. An electronic camera comprising:
- imaging means for generating image information from an image of an object;
reproduction means for reading image information recorded in an image recording medium out of the image recording medium;
display means for displaying a first window relating to the imaging means, a second window relating to the reproduction means, and user selection elements by which a user can select opening and closing of the first and second windows;
input means for inputting a selection command relating to the user selection elements;
window opening/closing control means for opening and closing the first window and the second window on the display means based on the input selection command; and
power source control means for supplying power to the imaging means when the first window has been selected to be opened, supplying power to the reproduction means when the second window has been selected to be opened, preventing power from being supplied to the imaging means when the first window is closed, and preventing power from being supplied to the reproduction means when the second window is closed.
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Abstract
A video camera includes a user interface that is used to control the supply of power to different functional portions of the camera. Power is supplied to (or not supplied to) the various functional portions of the camera based on whether a window relating to the functional portion, which is displayed on a display, is selected to be open or closed. The functional portions can include an imaging portion, an image recording portion, an image reproduction portion, a communication portion and an information processing portion, for example.
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1. An electronic camera comprising:
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imaging means for generating image information from an image of an object;
reproduction means for reading image information recorded in an image recording medium out of the image recording medium;
display means for displaying a first window relating to the imaging means, a second window relating to the reproduction means, and user selection elements by which a user can select opening and closing of the first and second windows;
input means for inputting a selection command relating to the user selection elements;
window opening/closing control means for opening and closing the first window and the second window on the display means based on the input selection command; and
power source control means for supplying power to the imaging means when the first window has been selected to be opened, supplying power to the reproduction means when the second window has been selected to be opened, preventing power from being supplied to the imaging means when the first window is closed, and preventing power from being supplied to the reproduction means when the second window is closed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An electronic camera comprising:
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a photoelectric converter that generates image information from an image of an object;
an information reading device that reads image information recorded in an image recording medium out of the image recording medium;
a window generator that generates, for display on a display, a first window relating to an operation performed by the photoelectric converter, a second window relating to an operation performed by the information reading device, and user selection elements by which a user can select opening and closing of the first and second windows;
an input device by which the user selection elements can be selected;
a window controller that controls opening and closing of the first window and of the second window based on the selection of the user selection elements by the input device; and
a power source controller that supplies power to the photoelectric converter when the first window has been selected to be opened, supplies power to the information reading device when the second window has been selected to be opened, prevents power from being supplied to the photoelectric converter when the first window is closed, and prevents power from being supplied to the information reading device when the second window is closed. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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13. An electronic camera comprising:
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at least two functional portions that perform different operations;
a window generator that generates, for display on a display, a first window relating to an operation performed by a first one of the functional portions, a second window relating to an operation performed by a second one of the functional portions, and user selection elements by which a user can select opening and closing of the first and second windows;
an input device by which the user selection elements can be selected;
a window controller that controls opening and closing of the first window and of the second window based on the selection of the user selection elements by the input device; and
a power source controller that supplies power to the first functional portion when the first window has been selected to be opened, supplies power to the second functional portion when the second window has been selected to be opened, prevents power from being supplied to the first functional portion when the first window is closed, and prevents power from being supplied to the second functional portion when the second window is closed.
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14. A method of controlling an electronic camera having at least two functional portions that perform different operations, comprising the steps of:
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generating, for display on a display, a first window relating to a first one of the functional portions, a second window relating to a second one of the functional portions, and user selection elements by which a user can select opening and closing of the first and second windows;
receiving a selection command relating to one of the user selection elements;
controlling opening and closing of the first window and of the second window based on the selection command received relating to the user selection elements; and
controlling a supply of power by supplying power to the first functional portion when the first window has been selected to be opened, supplying power to the second functional portion when the second window has been selected to be opened, preventing power from being supplied to the first functional portion when the first window is closed, and preventing power from being supplied to the second functional portion when the second window is closed.
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15. A method of controlling an electronic camera having a photoelectric converter that generates image information from an image of an object, and an information reading device that reads image information recorded in an image recording medium out of the image recording medium, the method comprising the steps of:
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generating, for display on a display, a first window relating to an operation performed by the photoelectric converter, a second window relating to an operation performed by the information reading device, and user selection elements by which a user can select opening and closing of the first and second windows;
receiving a selection command relating to one of the user selection elements;
controlling opening and closing of the first window and of the second window based on the selection command; and
controlling the supply of power by supplying power to the photoelectric converter when the first window has been selected to be opened, supplying power to the information reading device when the second window has been selected to be opened, preventing power from being supplied to the photoelectric converter when the first window is closed, and preventing power from being supplied to the information reading device when the second window is closed.
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