Patent ID: 6166765
Filing Date: 2000-12-26
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
A method for operating an electronic imaging apparatus having a photographing lens, means for electrically converting an object image formed by said photographing lens, a display, a memory for storing an image, a lens barrier movable between a closed position covering said photographing lens and an open position uncovering said photographing lens, said method comprising:(a) determining the position of said lens barrier;(b) enabling said display, when said barrier is in said closed position, for displaying an image stored in said memory; and(c) preventing the operation of said means for converting an object image when said barrier is in said closed position; andsaid apparatus including a display switch movable between a first position for turning on said display and a second position for turning off said display, and wherein step (b) further comprises:(d) enabling said display when said display switch is in said first position and said barrier means is in the closed position.