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Combined still camera and video camera device utilizing optics to simultaneously provide the same view to both cameras

  • US 6,714,192 B1
  • Filed: 02/16/1999
  • Issued: 03/30/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/16/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A device adopted for the alternate or simultaneous filming of still and video pictures, comprising a video camera and a still camera in a single unit that is equipped with a single interchangeable lens, a system for doubling an initial image, and a switch arranged to select one of the following four operating modes:

  • a) device off or disabled;

    b) video camera operating mode;

    c) still camera operating mode; and

    d) simultaneous video camera and still camera operating mode, wherein the system for doubling the initial image into first and second duplicate images comprises an initial prism and a second prism to produce the first duplicate image for the video camera, and a combination of said initial prism, a third prism, a rhomboid prism and a right-angle prism for obtaining the second duplicate image for the still camera.

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