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Remote microphone and range-finding configurations

  • US 5,995,763 A
  • Filed: 10/10/1997
  • Issued: 11/30/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/10/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. Picture and sound recording apparatus, comprising:

  • (a) a camera, including;

    means for recording a picture and audio information,a receiver to receive a wireless signal carrying the audio information, anda docking station to physically receive a remote unit, the docking station including an electrical contact to receive a hardwired signal carrying the audio information; and

    (b) the remote unit, including;

    a microphone to detect the audio information,a modulator and transmitter in communication with the microphone to transmit the wireless signal carrying the audio information to the receiver of the camera when the remote unit is not physically received by the docking station, andan electrical contact adapted to mate with the contact of the docking station when the remote unit is physically received, enabling the camera to receive the hardwired signal carrying the audio information.

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