Patent ID: 6442348
Filing Date: 2002-08-27
Classification: G03B

Abstract:
A phototaking camera having an electro-optic, light-emitting display assembly provided on a front surface of said camera, which assembly comprises a light-emitting display unit that emits light to display a pattern as if the displayed pattern were rotated by lighting-up or blinking of an array of light emitters, and a light-emitting display control circuit for driving said light-emitting display unit;wherein the camera comprising a camera body having therein a lens with a shutter mechanism, a film drive mechanism, a shutter button, a finder unit, a flash device, a battery power source and a power switch, and an electro-optic, light-emitting display assembly including a front cover farmed of a transparent material and having an a surface of said front cover said light-emitting display unit and said light-emitting display control circuit for driving said light-emitting display unit; and wherein said electro-optic, light-emitting display assembly is actuated by turning on one of a power switch, a switch for actuating said assembly, and a flash charge switch, and wherein said electro-optic, light-emitting display assembly is de-actuated by pushing one of a shutter button and a phototaking finish button upon completion of phototaking.