Patent ID: 7920163
Filing Date: 2011-04-05
Classification: G03B,H02J,H04N,H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A waterproof digital electronic camera system comprising: a) a digital electronic camera having a lens, a charge coupled device, a rechargeable power source, an electronic storage device for storing pictures taken by said digital electronic camera in digital electronic form, control electronics, and a signal interface for downloading said pictures from said electronic storage device; b) an enclosure means for hermetically sealing water and air tight and supporting said digital electronic camera within said enclosure means so that said lens is positioned normal to one wall of said enclosure means; said enclosure means being transparent in at least an area of said lens so that pictures may be taken through said enclosure means; said enclosure means comprising a plurality of sides, wherein at least one side of said plurality of sides comprises a lid and at least three sides of said plurality of sides are seamlessly formed, such that the lid is permanently and securely attached to the at least three sides and said enclosure means being filled with dry air; c) means for recharging said power source from a charger external to said enclosure, said means for recharging including: d) means for downloading pictures from said electronic storage device via said signal interface to a remote storage device external to said enclosure.