Wireless communication activation system and method

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2006-11-07

2006-11-07

Perkey, W. B. (Department: 2851)

Photography

Having wireless remote control circuit

C396S059000, C396S429000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07133607

ABSTRACT:
A system and method of alerting a wireless communication capability of a camera body to the presence of an external antenna element present in electrical communication with a pre-existing port of the camera body that was originally not designed for an external antenna. The wireless communication capability may be activated and/or deactivated by an electrical event produced when a connector of the external antenna is connected to the pre-existing port.

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