Patent ID: 7885533
Filing Date: 2011-02-08
Classification: G03B,H04N

Abstract:
1. An external photographic wireless communication device for connection to a camera body, the device comprising: a first hot shoe connector configured to connect to the camera body, the first hot shoe connector including a first synchronization contact and a first set of one or more additional contacts; a second hot shoe connector configured to connect to one or more accessory devices, the second hot shoe connector including a second synchronization contact and a second set of one or more additional contacts; a first wired connection between said first synchronization contact and said second synchronization contact; a plurality of additional wired connections between said first set and said second set; a switching element in line with one or more switched electrical connections selected from the group consisting of one or more of said plurality of additional wired connections, said first wired connection, and any combinations thereof, said switching element configured to selectively disconnect said one or more switched electrical connections between said first hot shoe connector and said second hot shoe connector; and a wireless communication circuitry for wirelessly communicating one or more signals from one or more of said plurality of additional wired connection and said first wired connection to one or more remote devices.