Facsimile and static presentation processing – Facsimile – Recording apparatus
Patent
1990-12-27
1994-04-12
Chin, Tommy
Facsimile and static presentation processing
Facsimile
Recording apparatus
358906, 348373, H04N 5225
Patent
active
053030621
ABSTRACT:
A camcorder (1) has a VCR portion (2) including a video tape drive (2a), and a camera portion (3) including a lens block (4). The VCR portion and camera portion are rotatably connected (11) for movement to a configuration convenient for photographing (FIG. 2 ) and to a compact configuration convenient for carrying (FIG. 1 ). A switch (1010) switches between a camera mode in the photographing configuration and a VCR mode in the carrying configuration. In the camera mode, the VCR portion records video signals from the lens block on the video tape and, in a VCR operation mode, the VCR portion only plays back previously recorded video tapes. The switch is mounted within one of the VCR and camera portions such that the switch is not accessible from the outside. During rotation, a linkage (100) moves a lens cover (12) between lens covering and exposing positions. In the lens exposing position, infrared transmissive portions (109,110) align with a light emitting portion (202) and a light receiving portion (203) of an autofocus range finder (201). In this manner, the camcorder folds to a compact configuration for convenience in storing and carrying and unfolds to conform to the operator's hands and body for convenience in photographing.
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Ezure Michiaki
Kawarai Takeshi
Nakasuna Seiko
Nishiyama Takanori
Chin Tommy
Hitachi , Ltd.
Nguyen Huy
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