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Patent US5867218 - Imaging apparatus having box-like and card-like parts - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inAdvanced Patent SearchPatentsAn imaging apparatus are provided with a card-like part 1a, a box-like part 1b united thereto, a connector 14 provided at one end of the card-like part 1a and having a terminal for sending out signal to the outside, a camera unit 11 detachably accommodated in the box-like unit 1b, an imaging circuit...http://www.google.com/patents/US5867218?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5867218 - Imaging apparatus having box-like and card-like partsAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS5867218 APublication typeGrantApplication numberUS 08/492,999Publication dateFeb 2, 1999Filing dateJun 21, 1995Priority dateJun 22, 1994Fee statusPaidPublication number08492999, 492999, US 5867218 A, US 5867218A, US-A-5867218, US5867218 A, US5867218AInventorsMiki Matsuzaki, Shinichi Harada, Akiteru Kimura, Hiroo HosonoOriginal AssigneeOlympus Optical Co., Ltd.Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (6), Referenced by (23), Classifications (17), Legal Events (4) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetImaging apparatus having box-like and card-like parts
US 5867218 AAbstract
An imaging apparatus are provided with a card-like part 1a, a box-like part 1b united thereto, a connector 14 provided at one end of the card-like part 1a and having a terminal for sending out signal to the outside, a camera unit 11 detachably accommodated in the box-like unit 1b, an imaging circuit unit 15 for digitalizing image output from the camera unit 11, signal processing means including a digital processing circuit unit 16 for digitally processing the output signal of the unit 15 and a memory circuit unit 17 capable of storing the processed digital signal, an operating unit 12 provided in the box-like part 1b and operable in connection with imaging, and trigger switches 12b and 11c provided for imaging on the operating unit 12 and camera unit 11, respectively.
1. An imaging apparatus comprising:(A) a card-like part capable of being inserted into a different unit and (B) a box-like part provided at one end of the card-like part and is adapted to project from the different unit when the card-like part is inserted in the different unit, the box-like part comprising:(b1) a camera unit as an image sensor unit including a lens, an imager disposed on the focal plane of the lens, and a first trigger switch which is to be operated when photographing; (b2) a power supply unit for supplying a power to various circuit parts of the apparatus; and (b3) an operating unit including input switch/knobs and a second trigger switch which is to be operated when imaging and is provided on the box-like part, andthe card-like part comprising: (a1) an imaging circuit unit for driving the imager and A/D converting the image output therefrom to produce a digital signal; (a2) a digital processing circuit unit for processing the digital signal to produce a processed signal; and (a3) a connector provided at an end of the card-like part and including a terminal for sending out the processed signal to the outside, wherein the box-like part further comprises:(b4) a bore-like camera accommodation space for accommodating the camera unit, a cable through which the camera unit is connected to the imaging circuit unit in the card-like part, and capable of being accommodated in a cable accommodation space contiguous to the camera accommodation space. 2. An imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the cable connected to the camera unit is in the form of a coil having a reproducing property and the other end of the cable is electrically connected via the the connector to the imaging circuit unit.
The present invention relates to an imaging apparatus and, more particularly, to an imaging apparatus for digitally processing an image signal obtained by an imaging unit.
An object of the present invention is therefore to provide a handy imaging apparatus, capable of imaging only by itself and also capable of imaging with an information unit/terminal or the like connected thereto.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an imaging apparatus according to the present invention;
FIGS. 1 to 9 illustrate embodiments of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an imaging apparatus. This imaging apparatus 1 comprises a card-like part 1a which can be inserted into a different unit or apparatus (not shown) and a box-like part 1b which is provided at one end of the card-like part 1a. The box-like part 1b is adapted to project from the different unit or apparatus when the card-like part 1a is inserted in the different unit or apparatus such that it does not interfere with the different unit or apparatus.
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