Patent ID: 6011893
Filing Date: 2000-01-04
Classification: H04N,Y10S

Abstract:
An imaging system, comprising:(A) a storage device, comprising:(a) storing means for storing image signals and control signals, said storing means being provided as one of a plurality of kinds;(b) holding means for holding information relative to the kind of said storing means, said holding means having resistance means having different resistance values according to the kind of the storing means; and(B) an imaging apparatus, comprising:(a) an image sensor for generating image signals;(b) connection means to which said holding means of the storing device is connected;(c) detection means for detecting the resistance values of the resistance means of the holding means connected to said connection means so as to discriminate the kind of said storing means on the basis of the detected resistance values;(d) reading means for reading the image signals, and the control signals from said storing means; and(e) control means for controlling said apparatus according to the control signals read by said reading means.