Image sensing apparatus including a card device connectable to an information processing device
First Claim
1. An image sensing apparatus being detachably connected to an information processing device having an insertion slot, and sensing an image to supply to the information processing device, said apparatus comprising:
- a camera unit; and
a base unit being in a form of a card-like shape and connected to said camera unit, said base unit having;
an audio input unit which inputs audio; and
an audio output unit which outputs audio;
an insertion connector capable of being inserted into and extracted from the insertion slot of the information processing device;
a signal processing circuit which processes to supply an image signal from said camera unit and an audio signal from said audio input unit to the information processing device, and processes to supply an audio signal from said information processing device to said audio output unit; and
an internal control unit which controls the timing of sending the image signal to the information processing device, thereby the timing is controlled by the image sensing apparatus.
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Abstract
A PC card camera has a structure in which a universal joint to which a video camera is attached is mounted on a PC card body. The video camera comprises an optical lens unit and a solid-state area sensor of the photoelectric transducer type. The universal joint holds the video camera in such a manner that the angular position thereof can be adjusted freely with respect to the PC card. The PC card body is provided with a guide for guiding the card into a slot provided in a personal computer, a connector for connecting the PC card to the personal computer, and a cut-out which prevents the PC card from being inserted incorrectly. With the PC card connected to the personal computer, the angular position of the video camera can be adjusted via the universal joint.
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9 Claims
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1. An image sensing apparatus being detachably connected to an information processing device having an insertion slot, and sensing an image to supply to the information processing device, said apparatus comprising:
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a camera unit; and
a base unit being in a form of a card-like shape and connected to said camera unit, said base unit having;
an audio input unit which inputs audio; and
an audio output unit which outputs audio;
an insertion connector capable of being inserted into and extracted from the insertion slot of the information processing device;
a signal processing circuit which processes to supply an image signal from said camera unit and an audio signal from said audio input unit to the information processing device, and processes to supply an audio signal from said information processing device to said audio output unit; and
an internal control unit which controls the timing of sending the image signal to the information processing device, thereby the timing is controlled by the image sensing apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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