Wireless camera flash synchronizer system and method

Photography – Having wireless remote control circuit

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C396S059000, C348S211200

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07970267

ABSTRACT:
A system and method of wirelessly communicating a camera synchronization from a camera to a remote device using an externally connected device. A first signal generated after the activation of a camera trigger is received from the camera. Based on the first signal, a transceiver of the externally connected device is switched from a wireless receive mode to a wireless transmit.

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