Patent
1989-06-30
1991-08-20
Perkey, W. B.
3542891, 354471, G03B 1718
Patent
active
050418602
ABSTRACT:
An indicator unit for an electronically controlled camera that is able to effectively indicate required information for operating the camera. Such information includes, for example, the frame number of the film in the camera, the focal length of the camera lens, the picture-taking mode, the status of the battery in the camera, and the status of the loading of the film. A display panel constructed according to the invention can display such information within a limited indication space while providing a legible display format. More specifically, the present invention provides an indicator unit for an electronically controlled camera that includes an indicator that is adapted to store a first piece of updatable information in a first memory and another piece of updatable information in a further memory. Display priority is given to the first piece of information stored in the first memory. In response to the further piece of information, the indication status of the indicator is switched from indicating the first piece of information to indicating the other piece of information in accordance with the operation of the indication control device when the switch that is responsive to the other piece of information is operated when the first piece of information being displayed on the indicator.
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Kobayashi Takeo
Nagai Katsutoshi
Numako Norio
Tabata Yasushi
Asahi Kogaku Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
Perkey W. B.
Spyrou Cassandra C.
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