Apparatus for remotely controlling a camera
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1. A wireless remote control apparatus for a camera comprising;
- a receiver unit associated with said camera and an independent transmitter unit;
said transmitter unit including;
means for generating a confirmation mode signal;
means for generating a photographing execution mode signal;
switching means for selectively operating one of said confirmation mode and execution mode signal generating means;
means for transmitting the signal being generated;
said receiver unit including;
means for detecting said transmitted signal;
means for determining whether the signal detected by the detecting means is the confirmation mode signal or the photographing execution mode signal to respectively generate a confirmation mode reply or a photographing execute signal;
means responsive to a reply signal for generating an indication that the camera may be remotely controlled by the wireless remote control apparatus; and
means responsive to a photographing execute signal for initiating a photographing operation.
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Abstract
A wireless remote control apparatus for a camera comprises a transmitter unit which is detachably mounted on the camera body and a receiver unit disposed in the camera. The wireless remote control apparatus determines if the remote control operation is possible prior to initiating a photographing operation of the camera.
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1. A wireless remote control apparatus for a camera comprising;
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a receiver unit associated with said camera and an independent transmitter unit; said transmitter unit including; means for generating a confirmation mode signal; means for generating a photographing execution mode signal; switching means for selectively operating one of said confirmation mode and execution mode signal generating means; means for transmitting the signal being generated; said receiver unit including; means for detecting said transmitted signal; means for determining whether the signal detected by the detecting means is the confirmation mode signal or the photographing execution mode signal to respectively generate a confirmation mode reply or a photographing execute signal; means responsive to a reply signal for generating an indication that the camera may be remotely controlled by the wireless remote control apparatus; and means responsive to a photographing execute signal for initiating a photographing operation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 45, 46, 49)
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10. A transmitter for remotely controlling a camera comprising means for generating a confirmation mode signal to selectively confirm that remote control of said camera is possible;
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means for generating a photographing execution mode signal to initiate a photographing operation by the camera; switching means to selectively operate one of said signal generating means; and means for transmitting signals responsive to the operative one of said signal generating means. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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12. A receiver for use in the remote control of a camera comprising;
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means for detecting a control signal transmitted to said camera which control signal is one of a confirmation mode signal and a photographing execution mode signal; means for determining whether the signal detected by the detecting means is the confirmation mode signal or the photographing execution mode signal; means responsive to the confirmation mode signal for providing an indication that the camera may be remotely controlled by a remote control apparatus; and means responsive to the photographing execution mode signal for initiating a photographing operation. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A wireless remote control apparatus for a camera comprising;
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a transmitter for selectively generating a signal for executing a photographing operation and a confirmation signal for performing only an indication of reception of the confirmation signal without initiating a photographing operation; and a receiver including means for initiating a photographing operation responsive to said photographing signal and means for operating an indication means responsive to said confirmation signal.
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16. A transmitter for remotely controlling a camera comprising;
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a power source; actuating means; an oscillation circuit which selectively generates a photographing execution signal for initiating a photographing operation and a confirmation signal which activates only an indication operation without initiating a photographing operation in response to actuation of said actuating means; and a light emitting element for generating infrared light pulses responsive to the output from said oscillation circuit. - View Dependent Claims (17, 50, 51)
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18. A remotely controlled photographic camera comprising;
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a power source; a receiving means which receives at least first and second signals generated from a location external to and remote from said camera and includes means to discriminate said first and second signals from one another to respectively provide first and second outputs; indicating means being operative responsive to at least said first output; and photographing operation executing means which operates responsive to said second output.
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19. A wireless remote control apparatus for operating a device from a remote location, said remote control apparatus comprising;
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a receiver unit associated with said device and an independent transmitter unit; said transmitter unit including; means for generating a confirmation mode signal, means for generating a device execution signal; switching means for selectively operating one of said confirmation mode and execution mode signal generating means; and means for transmitting the signal being generated; said receiver unit including; means for detecting said transmitted signal; means for determining whether the signal detected by the detecting means is a confirmation mode signal or a device execution mode signal to respectively generate a confirmation mode reply or a device execute signal; means responsive to a reply signal for generating an indication that said device may be remotely controlled by the wireless remote control apparatus; and means responsive to a device execution signal for initiating operation of said device. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 47, 48)
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23. A method for operating a device from a remote location through the employment of a wireless remote control apparatus comprising a transmitter unit and a receiver unit;
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said transmitter unit including signal transmitting means and said receiver unit including signal receiving and signal transmitting means, said method comprising the steps of; generating a signal of a first type for operating said transmitting unit transmitting means; determining the type of signal received by said receiver unit receiving means; operating said receiver unit transmitting means when the signal being examined is of said first type; generating a signal of a second type responsive to the presence of an indication by said receiver unit transmitting means; applying said second type of signal to said transmitter unit transmitting means; determining if the signal received by said receiver unit receiving means is a signal of said second type; and initiating operation of said device when the signal is of said second type. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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