Patent ID: 7474336
Filing Date: 2009-01-06
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A remote control apparatus for a digital video camera comprising: a start and stop switch which operates start and stop of the digital video camera; a zoom volume control which operates a zoom of the digital video camera; a microcomputer circuit which converts operation signals of said start and stop switch and said zoom volume control into communication signals; and a switch which changes whether the operation signals of the start and stop switch and said zoom volume control are transmitted to the digital video camera without passing through said microcomputer circuit or the communication signals obtained by inputting the operation signals to said microcomputer circuit are transmitted to the digital video camera, wherein said start and stop switch, said zoom volume control, said microcomputer circuit, and said switch are integrally incorporated in a single housing, the housing being provided with a start and a stop operation unit corresponding to said zoom volume control, a switch operation unit corresponding to said switch, and a remote connector which is connected to a connector of the digital video camera through a connection cable, and wherein, when said switch is changed to a first control type side which performs remote control using said microcomputer circuit, electric power is supplied to said microcomputer circuit and the operation signals of said start and stop switch and said zoom control are inputted into said microcomputer circuit so that the operation signals are inputted into said microcomputer circuit by the operation of said start and stop switch or said zoom volume control, and the operation signals are converted into the communication signals and are transmitted to the digital video camera from the remote connector, and when said switch is changed to a second control type side which performs remote control without using said microcomputer circuit, the operation signals of said start and stop switch and said zoom volume control are directly transmitted to the digital video camera from the remote connector such that said remote control device enables use of either of two different types of digital video cameras.