Patent ID: 7893990
Filing Date: 2011-02-22
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. An apparatus comprising: a digital video image sensor; a camera body to contain the digital video image sensor; an internal memory to store digital video data captured by the digital video image sensor; an arm permanently attached to the camera body and operable to extend from and retract into the camera body; a data connector having an insertion axis and permanently attached to the arm to transfer the digital video data to a device external to the camera body, wherein the data connector adheres to a standard for connecting peripheral devices; and a spring mechanism that causes the arm to rotate about an axis perpendicular to the insertion axis of the data connector; and a sliding latch included on the camera body and configured to lock the data connector in a retracted position when the sliding latch is in a raised position and, when activated, releases the spring mechanism which causes the arm to extend from the camera body.