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Cradle for information apparatus, cradle for digital camera and camera system

  • US 20070015550A1
  • Filed: 09/19/2006
  • Published: 01/18/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/12/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A cradle for an information apparatus, the cradle comprising:

  • an apparatus mounting section for removably receiving and surrounding a portion of a body of the information apparatus;

    the cradle having an electrical connector in the apparatus mounting section, so that when the portion of the body of the information apparatus is within the mounting section the electrical connector connects to an electrical contact located on the portion of the body of the information apparatus;

    a communication device which performs communication with the information apparatus mounted on the apparatus mounting section;

    a media insertion section which receives a removable medium;

    a media interface section for performing at least one of a process of reading information from the removable medium to said information apparatus mounted on the media insertion section and a process of recording information on the removable medium received from said information apparatus; and

    a control device which controls delivery of the data by the communication device and also controls at least one of the process of reading the information from the removable medium and the process of recording the information thereon.

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