Patent ID: 7394485
Filing Date: 2008-07-01
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A method for operating a combination image capturing apparatus, the combination image capturing apparatus having a combination image-capturing unit (CICU) and a main body, the method comprising: determining whether a photo trigger command exists for instructing the capturing and storing of images by the combination image capturing apparatus; determining the operating mode of the combination image capturing apparatus if the photo trigger command exists, and if the photo trigger command does not exist, continuing to determine whether the photo trigger command exists; and storing digital still camera image information in a first memory if the operating mode corresponds to a digital still camera operating mode, otherwise, storing digital video camera image information in a second memory; wherein in determining the operating mode, the digital still camera operating mode or the digital video camera operating mode is determined based on a rotational angle of the CICU with respect to the main body.