Patent ID: 6950142
Filing Date: 2005-09-27
Classification: H02J,H04N

Abstract:
1. A cradle for a digital camera provided with connecting terminals of a first plurality of kinds, the cradle comprising: a retainer for retaining therein a digital camera; a shield formed at the retainer; and a composite terminal including integratedly formed connecting terminals of a second plurality of kinds, wherein, when the digital camera is set in the cradle, the shield shields, of the connecting terminals of the first plurality of kinds, connecting terminals that are of the same kinds as the connecting terminals of the second plurality of kinds, and the shield comprises an upper end portion and, when the digital camera is completely set in the retainer, the upper end portion of the shield substantially aligns with an upper end portion of the uppermost-positioned connecting terminal of the connecting terminals that are shielded by the shield.