Patent ID: 7278759
Filing Date: 2007-10-09
Classification: G03B

Abstract:
1. A slave strobe comprising: a body; a top mechanically coupled to said body such that said top may rotate and be depressed with respect to said body; a flash tube; a flash controller configured to control said flash tube; a mode switch electrically coupled with said flash controller and configured to change a mode of operation when activated; a pusher mechanically coupled with said top, configured to activate said mode switch when said top is depressed; a plurality of strobe lenses mechanically coupled with said top, configured to modify a flash of light from said flash tube when rotated in front of said flash tube; a photodetector electrically coupled with said flash controller, configured to measure ambient light, and detect a flash of light; at least one mode light, electrically coupled with said flash controller, and configured to signal a mode of operation, and wherein said pusher is configured to act as a light pipe allowing light from said mode light to be visible on said top.