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Image capturing device and activation method therefor

  • US 9,503,642 B2
  • Filed: 09/30/2015
  • Issued: 11/22/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/16/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An image capturing system, comprising:

  • one or a plurality of components including an image capturing unit, in which the one or plurality of components is operable in powered operational states including first and second operational states, and in which an image capturing operation by the image capturing unit is performable in the first operational state;

    a detecting unit configured to detect a user operation by a user;

    a sensor configured to sense speed related information; and

    a control unit configured;

    to monitor the user operation and the speed related information, andto switch from the second operational state to the first operational state in accordance with the user operation and the speed related information,wherein power consumption of the one or plurality of components is less in the second operational state than in the first operational state, andwherein power is supplied from a power supply unit to the one or plurality of components through a dedicated power-supply line.

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