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Digital camera which detects a connection to an external device

  • US 6,344,875 B1
  • Filed: 04/10/2000
  • Issued: 02/05/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/21/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of controlling an electronic camera, comprising the steps of:

  • using a switch on the electronic camera for a first function, when the electronic camera is unconnected to a computer;

    detecting, by the electronic camera, that the electronic camera is connected to the computer which is a personal computer and the computer is in a state which permits communicating, the personal computer including a display;

    using said switch on the electronic camera for a second function which is a function for controlling communicating with the computer, in response to the detecting step detecting that the electronic camera is connected to the computer; and

    capturing an image by the electronic camera using a shutter release button of the electronic camera, the shutter release button being different from said switch.

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