Digital camera system
First Claim
1. A digital camera system comprising a digital camera and a cradle unit, said digital camera being capable of selecting one of modes including a data transfer mode for transferring image data to an external apparatus and an external display mode for displaying the image data on external display means;
- said cradle unit comprising a receiving portion on which said digital camera is received, a connection terminal to be connected to said digital camera upon receiving said digital camera, a power-supply portion for supplying an electric power to said digital camera, a data output port for transferring said image data to said external apparatus, and an external-display output port for outputting said image data to said external display means, said digital camera system comprising;
an operation-code generator provided in said cradle unit, said operation-code generator generating an operation code for operating said external display means; and
a transmitter provided in said cradle unit, said transmitter sending said operation code to said external display means in a wireless manner, and said operation code being sent so as to put said external display means in an external input condition, under which the image is able to be displayed, when said digital camera placed in said cradle unit selects said external display mode.
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Abstract
A digital camera system comprises a digital camera and a cradle unit, which are electrically connected via a connector and a connection terminal. The cradle unit is provided with an operation-code generator and a light emitter. When an external display mode is selected by operating an operational section of the digital camera, the operation-code generator generates an operation code as an analog signal. This analog signal is sent to the light emitter. Upon receiving the analog signal, the light emitter emits an infrared signal of the operation code toward a TV monitor to change the TV monitor into an external input condition.
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Citations
18 Claims
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1. A digital camera system comprising a digital camera and a cradle unit, said digital camera being capable of selecting one of modes including a data transfer mode for transferring image data to an external apparatus and an external display mode for displaying the image data on external display means;
- said cradle unit comprising a receiving portion on which said digital camera is received, a connection terminal to be connected to said digital camera upon receiving said digital camera, a power-supply portion for supplying an electric power to said digital camera, a data output port for transferring said image data to said external apparatus, and an external-display output port for outputting said image data to said external display means, said digital camera system comprising;
an operation-code generator provided in said cradle unit, said operation-code generator generating an operation code for operating said external display means; and
a transmitter provided in said cradle unit, said transmitter sending said operation code to said external display means in a wireless manner, and said operation code being sent so as to put said external display means in an external input condition, under which the image is able to be displayed, when said digital camera placed in said cradle unit selects said external display mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
- said cradle unit comprising a receiving portion on which said digital camera is received, a connection terminal to be connected to said digital camera upon receiving said digital camera, a power-supply portion for supplying an electric power to said digital camera, a data output port for transferring said image data to said external apparatus, and an external-display output port for outputting said image data to said external display means, said digital camera system comprising;
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6. A digital camera system comprising a digital camera and a cradle unit, said digital camera being capable of selecting one of modes including a data transfer mode for transferring image data to an external apparatus and an external display mode for displaying the image data on external display means;
- said cradle unit comprising a receiving portion on which said digital camera is received, a connection terminal to be connected to a connector of said digital camera upon receiving said digital camera, a power-supply portion for supplying an electric power to said digital camera, a data output port for transferring said image data to said external apparatus, and an external-display output port for outputting said image data to said external display means, said digital camera system comprising;
an operation-code generator provided in said digital camera, said operation-code generator generating an operation code as digital data for operating said external display means;
a modulation circuit provided in said cradle unit, said modulation circuit modulating said digital data to an analog modulation signal; and
a transmitter provided in said cradle unit, said transmitter sending said operation code to said external display means in a wireless manner on the basis of said analog modulation signal sent from said modulation circuit, and said operation code being sent in the wireless manner so as to put said external display means in an external input condition, under which the image is able to be displayed, when said digital camera placed in said cradle unit is set to the external display mode. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
- said cradle unit comprising a receiving portion on which said digital camera is received, a connection terminal to be connected to a connector of said digital camera upon receiving said digital camera, a power-supply portion for supplying an electric power to said digital camera, a data output port for transferring said image data to said external apparatus, and an external-display output port for outputting said image data to said external display means, said digital camera system comprising;
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11. A digital camera system comprising a digital camera and a cradle unit, said digital camera being capable of selecting one of modes including a data transfer mode for transferring image data to an external apparatus and an external display mode for displaying the image data on external display means;
- said cradle unit comprising a receiving portion on which said digital camera is received, a connection terminal to be connected to a connector of said digital camera upon receiving said digital camera, a power-supply portion for supplying an electric power to said digital camera, a data output port for transferring said image data to said external apparatus, and an external-display output port for outputting said image data to said external display means, said digital camera system comprising;
a remote controller for sending a first operation code, in a wireless manner, for operating said digital camera;
an operation-code generator provided in said digital camera, said operation-code generator producing a second operation code as digital data for operating said external display means;
a decoder provided in said digital camera, said decoder converting said first operation code, which is inputted as digital data, into a control signal for controlling each section of said digital camera;
a receiver provided in said cradle unit, said receiver receiving said first operation code, which is sent from said remote controller, to output an analog modulation signal;
a demodulation/modulation circuit provided in said cradle unit, said demodulation/modulation circuit modulating said second operation code, which is sent from said operation-code generator, from the digital data to an analog modulation signal, and further, said demodulation/modulation circuit modulating said first operation code, which is received by said receiver, from the analog modulation signal to the digital data, and a transmitter provided in said cradle unit, said transmitter sending said second operation code to said external display means in a wireless manner on the basis of the analog modulation signal of the second operation code sent from said demodulation/modulation circuit, and said second operation code being sent so as to put said external display means in an external input condition, under which the image is able to be displayed, when said digital camera placed in said cradle unit is set to the external display mode, alternatively when said first operation code is sent from said remote controller to said cradle unit in the wireless manner. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
- said cradle unit comprising a receiving portion on which said digital camera is received, a connection terminal to be connected to a connector of said digital camera upon receiving said digital camera, a power-supply portion for supplying an electric power to said digital camera, a data output port for transferring said image data to said external apparatus, and an external-display output port for outputting said image data to said external display means, said digital camera system comprising;
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18. A cradle unit for a digital camera, said digital camera being capable of selecting one of modes including a data transfer mode for transferring image data to an external apparatus and an external- display mode for displaying the image data on external display means, said cradle unit comprising:
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a receiving portion for receiving said digital camera;
a connection terminal to be connected to said digital camera;
a power-supply portion for supplying an electric power to said digital camera;
a data output port for transferring said image data to said external apparatus;
an external-display output port for outputting said image data to said external display means;
an operation-code generator for generating an operation code for operating said external display means; and
a transmitter for sending said operation code to said external display means in a wireless manner, said operation code being sent so as to put said external display means in an external input condition, under which the image is able to be displayed, when said digital camera placed in said receiving portion is set to the external display mode.
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