JP2003069882A - Cradle device for camera - Google Patents

Cradle device for camera

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JP2003069882A
JP2003069882A JP2001259410A JP2001259410A JP2003069882A JP 2003069882 A JP2003069882 A JP 2003069882A JP 2001259410 A JP2001259410 A JP 2001259410A JP 2001259410 A JP2001259410 A JP 2001259410A JP 2003069882 A JP2003069882 A JP 2003069882A
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cradle device
electronic camera
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Yuichi Fujimura
有一 藤村
Shinno Kanamori
信乃 金森
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Fujifilm Holdings Corp
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Fuji Photo Film Co Ltd
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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cradle device for a camera by which the camera is easily operated from a remote place without directly operating the camera or a personal computer. SOLUTION: The device is provided with a receiving means 24 for receiving a radio signal such as infrared rays emitted from a remote controller, converting it into an electric signal and outputting it, an information processing means 80 for outputting an instruction to change the mode of the electronic camera 10 arranged in the cradle device 20 based on the radio signal which is received by the receiving means 24 or an indication to perform various kinds of control such as an instruction to reproduce the image recorded in the recording means of the electronic camera 10 and a terminal 86 for outputting the control instruction outputted from the information processing means 80 to the electronic camera 10 which is arranged in the cradle device 20. Then the disposed electronic camera 10 is easily controlled from the remote place without directly operating the camera 10, etc.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、カメラのクレード
ル装置に係り、特に設置されているカメラが外部機器と
通信接続することが可能な通信用の端子を備えたカメラ
のクレードル装置に関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cradle device for a camera, and more particularly to a cradle device for a camera provided with a terminal for communication with which an installed camera can communicate with an external device.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来から電子カメラでは、音声信号や画
像の映像信号を伝送するAVケーブルを用いて電子カメ
ラとテレビとを接続し、電子カメラの記録手段に記録さ
れている画像をテレビに表示して閲覧することが可能な
電子カメラが知られている。この場合に利用者は、電子
カメラに設けられているスイッチ等の入力手段を操作し
て、記録手段に記録されている複数の画像のコマ送りを
行って、所望の画像を閲覧していた。
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an electronic camera connects an electronic camera and a television using an AV cable for transmitting a voice signal and a video signal of an image, and displays an image recorded in a recording means of the electronic camera on the television. There are known electronic cameras that can be browsed. In this case, the user operates an input means such as a switch provided in the electronic camera to advance a plurality of images recorded in the recording means by frame, and browses a desired image.

【0003】また、音声や画像のデジタルデータを伝送
するUSB(Universal Serial Busの通信規格に基づい
た通信手段)等の通信ケーブルを用いて電子カメラとパ
ソコンとを接続し、電子カメラの記録手段に記録されて
いる画像をパソコンの表示手段に表示して閲覧すること
が可能な電子カメラが知られている。この場合に利用者
は、パソコンに設けられているキーボード等の等の入力
手段を操作して、電子カメラの記録手段に記録されてい
る複数の画像のコマ送りを行って、所望の画像を閲覧し
ていた。
Further, the electronic camera and the personal computer are connected by using a communication cable such as USB (communication means based on the communication standard of Universal Serial Bus) for transmitting digital data of voice and image, and used as a recording means of the electronic camera. 2. Description of the Related Art There is known an electronic camera capable of displaying recorded images on a display unit of a personal computer and browsing the images. In this case, the user operates the input means such as a keyboard provided on the personal computer to advance the plurality of images recorded in the recording means of the electronic camera frame by frame and browse the desired image. Was.

【0004】[0004]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら従来の電
子カメラでは、AVケーブルを用いてテレビと接続した
場合には、電子カメラに設けられているスイッチ等の入
力手段を操作しないと再生画像のコマ送り等の処理を指
示することができないという不具合を生じていた。
However, in the conventional electronic camera, when it is connected to the television using the AV cable, the playback image is advanced by a frame unless the input means such as a switch provided in the electronic camera is operated. There was a problem that it was not possible to instruct processing such as.

【0005】また、USB等の通信ケーブルを用いて電
子カメラとパソコンとを接続した場合には、パソコンに
設けられているキーボード等の等の入力手段を操作しな
いと電子カメラに記録されている再生画像のコマ送り等
の処理を指示することができないという不具合を生じて
いた。
Further, when the electronic camera and the personal computer are connected using a communication cable such as USB, the reproduction recorded on the electronic camera must be performed unless an input means such as a keyboard provided in the personal computer is operated. There has been a problem that it is not possible to instruct processing such as frame advance of images.

【0006】本発明は、このような事情に鑑みてなされ
たもので、カメラを設置するクレードル装置に、リモコ
ンから受信した無線信号に基づいてカメラを制御する制
御信号を出力する手段を備えることによって、カメラ又
はパソコンを直接操作することなく遠隔操作にて容易に
カメラの記録手段に記録されている画像の再生や、その
画像のコマ送り等の処理をカメラに指示することが可能
な、カメラのクレードル装置を提供することを目的とし
ている。
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. By providing a cradle device for installing a camera with a means for outputting a control signal for controlling the camera based on a radio signal received from a remote controller. It is possible to easily instruct the camera to perform processing such as playback of images recorded in the recording means of the camera and frame advance of the images by remote control without directly operating the camera or PC. It is intended to provide a cradle device.

【0007】[0007]

【課題を解決するための手段】前記目的を達成するため
に請求項1に記載の発明は、カメラを設置することが可
能なカメラのクレードル装置において、リモコン装置が
発する光、電波等の無線信号を受信して電気信号に変換
して出力する受信手段と、前記受信手段が受信した無線
信号に基づいて当該クレードル装置に設置されているカ
メラのモードの切り替え指示、カメラによる撮像指示、
カメラによる撮像中止の指示、カメラの記録手段に記録
されている画像の再生指示、カメラの記録手段に記録さ
れている再生画像のコマ送り指示、再生中の画像のズー
ム処理の指示、カメラの状態を動作状態に設定する指
示、又は、カメラの動作状態を非動作状態に設定する指
示等の制御指示を出力する情報処理手段と、前記情報処
理手段が出力する制御指示を当該クレードル装置に設置
されているカメラに対して出力する端子とを備えたこと
を特徴としている。
In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 is a cradle device for a camera in which a camera can be installed, and a wireless signal such as light or radio wave emitted from a remote control device. Receiving means for receiving and converting to an electric signal and outputting the electric signal, a mode switching instruction of a camera installed in the cradle device based on a radio signal received by the receiving means, an imaging instruction by the camera,
An instruction to stop the image capturing by the camera, an instruction to reproduce the image recorded in the recording means of the camera, an instruction to advance the frame of the reproduced image recorded in the recording means of the camera, an instruction to zoom the image being reproduced, the state of the camera Is set in the cradle device, and an information processing unit that outputs a control instruction such as an instruction to set the operating state of the camera or an instruction to set the operating state of the camera to a non-operating state, and the control instruction output by the information processing unit. It has a terminal for outputting to a certain camera.

【0008】本発明によればクレードル装置は、リモコ
ン装置が発する光、電波等の無線信号を受信して電気信
号に変換して出力する受信手段と、前記受信手段が受信
した無線信号に基づいて当該クレードル装置に設置され
ているカメラのモードの切り替え指示、カメラによる撮
像指示、カメラによる撮像中止の指示、カメラの記録手
段に記録されている画像の再生指示、カメラの記録手段
に記録されている再生画像のコマ送り指示、再生中の画
像のズーム処理の指示、カメラの状態を動作状態に設定
する指示、又は、カメラの動作状態を非動作状態に設定
する指示等の制御指示を出力する情報処理手段と、前記
情報処理手段が出力する制御指示を当該クレードル装置
に設置されているカメラに対して出力する端子とを備え
たので、カメラ又はパソコンを直接操作することなく容
易にカメラを遠隔操作することが可能となる。
According to the present invention, the cradle device is based on receiving means for receiving a radio signal such as light or radio wave emitted from the remote control device, converting it into an electric signal and outputting the electric signal, and the radio signal received by the receiving means. An instruction to switch the mode of the camera installed in the cradle device, an instruction to capture an image from the camera, an instruction to stop capturing an image from the camera, an instruction to reproduce an image recorded in the recording unit of the camera, and a recording unit of the camera. Information for outputting control instructions such as a frame-by-frame instruction for a reproduced image, an instruction for zooming an image being reproduced, an instruction for setting a camera state to an operating state, or an instruction for setting a camera operating state to a non-operating state Since the processing means and the terminal for outputting the control instruction output from the information processing means to the camera installed in the cradle device, the camera or Readily camera without operating the personal computer directly makes it possible to remotely.

【0009】また、前記目的を達成するために請求項3
に記載の発明は、前記請求項1又は請求項2に記載の発
明に加えて、パソコン等の通信機器に接続して情報の送
受信を行う外部通信線と、端子に出力する信号を外部通
信線側又は情報処理手段側に切り替える切替スイッチと
を備えたことを特徴としている。
Further, in order to achieve the above-mentioned object, claim 3
In addition to the invention according to claim 1 or claim 2, the invention described in 1 is an external communication line for connecting to a communication device such as a personal computer to send and receive information, and an external communication line for outputting a signal to a terminal. It is characterized in that it is provided with a changeover switch for changing over to the side of the information processing means.

【0010】本発明によればクレードル装置は、パソコ
ン等の通信機器に接続して情報の送受信を行う外部通信
線と、端子に出力する信号を外部通信線側又は情報処理
手段側に切り替える切替スイッチとを備えたので、利用
者はリモコンによるカメラの遠隔操作とパソコンによる
カメラの操作とを容易に切り替えることが可能となる。
According to the present invention, the cradle device includes an external communication line for connecting and receiving information by connecting to a communication device such as a personal computer, and a changeover switch for switching a signal output to a terminal to the external communication line side or the information processing means side. With the above, the user can easily switch between the remote operation of the camera by the remote controller and the operation of the camera by the personal computer.

【0011】[0011]

【発明の実施の形態】以下添付図面に従って、本発明に
係るカメラのクレードル装置の好ましい実施の形態につ
いて詳説する。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT A preferred embodiment of a cradle device for a camera according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

【0012】図1は、本発明に係るカメラのクレードル
装置に電子カメラを設置した実施の形態を示す図であ
る。
FIG. 1 is a view showing an embodiment in which an electronic camera is installed in a cradle device for a camera according to the present invention.

【0013】同図に示すように、撮像した被写体像をメ
モリーカード等の記録手段に記録することが可能な電子
カメラ10には、電子カメラ10による被写体像の撮像
や画像の再生、環境の設定等の各種の処理モードを切り
換えるモード切替スイッチ12と、電子カメラ10によ
る被写体像の撮像の指示や、動画の撮像開始の指示及び
動画の撮像停止の指示等を利用者が指示するレリーズボ
タン14と、電子カメラ10の記録手段に記録されてい
る画像の再生、再生画像のコマ送り、ズーム処理、又は
電子カメラ10の状態を動作状態に設定したり非動作状
態に設定するいわゆる電源スイッチに相当する処理等の
指示を利用者が入力する入力手段16とが設けられてい
る。
As shown in FIG. 1, in the electronic camera 10 capable of recording the picked-up subject image in a recording means such as a memory card, the electronic camera 10 picks up the subject image, reproduces the image, and sets the environment. And a release button 14 for instructing the user to instruct to capture a subject image with the electronic camera 10, to start capturing a moving image, to stop capturing a moving image, and the like. It corresponds to a so-called power switch that sets the state of the electronic camera 10 to the operating state or the non-operating state, such as reproduction of the image recorded in the recording means of the electronic camera 10, frame-by-frame reproduction, zoom processing, or setting of the state of the electronic camera 10. Input means 16 is provided for the user to input instructions such as processing.

【0014】一方、カメラのクレードル装置20には、
電子カメラ10を制御する情報の入力元を切り替える切
替スイッチ22と、前記切替スイッチ22を「リモコ
ン」側に切り換えた際に電子カメラ10を制御する情報
(無線信号)をリモコン32から受信する受信手段24
と、当該クレードル装置20と電子カメラ10とに動作
電力を供給する電源ケーブル26と、パソコン40等の
通信機器と接続して情報の送受信を行うUSB等の通信
ケーブル28(外部通信線)と、電子カメラ10から出
力される映像信号(YCコンポジット信号等)や音声信
号をテレビ50等に対して出力するAVケーブル30と
が設けられている。
On the other hand, in the cradle device 20 of the camera,
A changeover switch 22 for switching the input source of information for controlling the electronic camera 10, and a receiving means for receiving information (radio signal) for controlling the electronic camera 10 from the remote controller 32 when the changeover switch 22 is switched to the "remote control" side. 24
A power cable 26 for supplying operating power to the cradle device 20 and the electronic camera 10, a communication cable 28 (external communication line) such as a USB for transmitting and receiving information by connecting to a communication device such as a personal computer 40, An AV cable 30 for outputting a video signal (YC composite signal or the like) or an audio signal output from the electronic camera 10 to the television 50 or the like is provided.

【0015】また、クレードル装置20に対して電子カ
メラ10を制御する信号(赤外線や電波等による制御信
号)を出力するリモコン装置32には、電子カメラ10
の制御情報を利用者が入力する入力手段34が設けられ
ている。利用者が入力手段34を介して入力した種々の
制御情報は、その制御情報に応じた無線信号に変換され
て、リモコン装置32からクレードル装置20に対して
発信される。
The remote control device 32 for outputting a signal (control signal by infrared rays, radio waves, etc.) for controlling the electronic camera 10 to the cradle device 20 includes the electronic camera 10.
An input means 34 is provided for the user to input the control information of 1. Various control information input by the user via the input means 34 is converted into a radio signal according to the control information and transmitted from the remote control device 32 to the cradle device 20.

【0016】なお、クレードル装置20に設けられてい
る切替スイッチ22の設定には、電子カメラ10の制御
をリモコン装置32から入力した情報に基づいて行うこ
とを設定する「リモコン」側の設定と、電子カメラ10
の制御をパソコン40から入力した情報に基づいて行う
ことを設定する「USB」側の設定とが設けられてい
る。切替スイッチ22を「USB」側に切り替えると、
電子カメラ10はパソコン40からの制御情報に基づい
て制御され、リモコン装置32からの制御情報はマスク
される。
The setting of the changeover switch 22 provided in the cradle device 20 includes the setting on the "remote control" side for setting the control of the electronic camera 10 based on the information input from the remote control device 32, and Electronic camera 10
The setting on the "USB" side for setting that the control is performed based on the information input from the personal computer 40 is provided. When the changeover switch 22 is switched to the "USB" side,
The electronic camera 10 is controlled based on the control information from the personal computer 40, and the control information from the remote control device 32 is masked.

【0017】なお、同図には示していないが、電子カメ
ラ10とクレードル装置20とは電気端子を備えたコネ
クタで接続されており、電子カメラ10はクレードル装
置20を介して電源の供給を受けたり、パソコン40と
情報の送受信を実施することが可能となっている。
Although not shown in the figure, the electronic camera 10 and the cradle device 20 are connected by a connector having electric terminals, and the electronic camera 10 is supplied with power from the cradle device 20. Alternatively, it is possible to exchange information with the personal computer 40.

【0018】図2に、本発明に係るカメラのクレードル
装置の信号処理系ブロック図を示す。
FIG. 2 shows a block diagram of a signal processing system of the cradle device of the camera according to the present invention.

【0019】同図に示すように、クレードル装置20に
は、リモコン装置が発する光(赤外線を含む)、電波等
の無線信号を受信して電気信号に変換して出力する受信
手段24と、受信手段24が出力した電気信号を変換し
て情報処理手段80に対して出力するリモコンインター
フェース82と、情報処理手段80が出力した電子カメ
ラ10に対する制御指示をUSB等の通信規格に沿った
情報に変換して出力するとともに電子カメラ10と相互
に情報の送受信を行う通信手段84とが設けられてい
る。
As shown in FIG. 1, the cradle device 20 has a receiving means 24 for receiving a wireless signal such as light (including infrared rays) emitted from a remote control device, a radio wave, converting the signal into an electric signal and outputting the electric signal. The remote control interface 82 for converting the electric signal output by the means 24 and outputting it to the information processing means 80, and the control instruction for the electronic camera 10 output by the information processing means 80 are converted into information in accordance with a communication standard such as USB. And a communication means 84 for mutually transmitting and receiving information to and from the electronic camera 10.

【0020】また、クレードル装置20には、電子カメ
ラ10と接続して当該電子カメラ10を制御する各種の
制御指示を電子カメラ10に対して出力する端子86
と、電子カメラ10に動作電力を供給する電源端子と、
電子カメラ10から出力される映像信号(YCコンポジ
ット信号等)や音声信号を伝達してテレビ50等に対し
て出力することが可能なAV端子とが配設されている、
コネクタ88が設けられている。
Further, the cradle device 20 is connected to the electronic camera 10 and a terminal 86 for outputting various control instructions for controlling the electronic camera 10 to the electronic camera 10.
And a power supply terminal for supplying operating power to the electronic camera 10,
An AV terminal capable of transmitting a video signal (YC composite signal or the like) or an audio signal output from the electronic camera 10 and outputting the signal to the television 50 or the like is provided.
A connector 88 is provided.

【0021】また切替スイッチ22は、端子86に対し
て入出力する信号を、通信ケーブル28側(外部通信線
側)又は情報処理手段80側に切り替えることが可能と
なっている。
Further, the changeover switch 22 can change the signal input / output to / from the terminal 86 to the communication cable 28 side (external communication line side) or the information processing means 80 side.

【0022】なお、切替スイッチ22を「リモコン」側
に設定すると、例えば同図に示す端子「B」は端子
「C」側と導通する。また、切替スイッチ22を「US
B」側に切り替えると、例えば同図に示す端子「B」は
端子「A」側と導通する。
When the changeover switch 22 is set to the "remote control" side, for example, the terminal "B" shown in the figure becomes conductive with the terminal "C" side. Also, change the switch 22 to "US
When switched to the "B" side, for example, the terminal "B" shown in the figure becomes conductive with the terminal "A" side.

【0023】情報処理手段80は、受信手段24が受信
した無線信号に対して変換処理を行うことが可能となっ
ている。情報処理手段80は受信した無線信号に基づい
て、クレードル装置20に設置されている電子カメラ1
0のモードの切り替え指示、電子カメラ10による撮像
指示、電子カメラ10による撮像中止の指示、電子カメ
ラ10の記録手段に記録されている画像の再生指示、電
子カメラ10の記録手段に記録されている再生画像のコ
マ送り指示、再生中の画像のズーム処理の指示、電子カ
メラ10の状態を動作状態に設定する指示、又は、電子
カメラ10の動作状態を非動作状態に設定する指示等
の、設置されている電子カメラ10を制御する各種の制
御指示を出力することが可能となっている。
The information processing means 80 can perform conversion processing on the radio signal received by the receiving means 24. The information processing means 80 uses the received wireless signal to determine the electronic camera 1 installed in the cradle device 20.
0 mode switching instruction, electronic camera 10 image capturing instruction, electronic camera 10 image capturing stop instruction, image reproduction instruction of the image recorded in the recording means of the electronic camera 10, and electronic camera 10 recording means. Installation such as an instruction to advance a frame of a reproduced image, an instruction to perform a zoom process on an image being reproduced, an instruction to set the state of the electronic camera 10 to an operating state, or an instruction to set the operating state of the electronic camera 10 to a non-operating state It is possible to output various control instructions for controlling the electronic camera 10 being operated.

【0024】なお、クレードル装置20には、電源ケー
ブル26を介して入力した電力に基づいて、当該クレー
ドル装置20及び電子カメラ10に動作電力を供給する
電源90が設けられている。
The cradle device 20 is provided with a power source 90 for supplying operating power to the cradle device 20 and the electronic camera 10 based on the power input through the power cable 26.

【0025】本発明によれば、切替スイッチ22を「リ
モコン」側に設定すると、電子カメラ10の制御をリモ
コン装置32から遠隔操作にて入力した情報に基づいて
行うことが可能となる。また、切替スイッチ22を「U
SB」側に設定すると、電子カメラ10の制御をパソコ
ン40から入力した情報に基づいて行うことが可能とな
る。
According to the present invention, when the changeover switch 22 is set to the "remote control" side, the electronic camera 10 can be controlled based on the information input from the remote control device 32 by remote control. Also, change the switch 22 to "U
When set to the “SB” side, the electronic camera 10 can be controlled based on the information input from the personal computer 40.

【0026】[0026]

【発明の効果】以上説明したように本発明に係るカメラ
のクレードル装置によれば、リモコン装置が発する光、
電波等の無線信号を受信して電気信号に変換して出力す
る受信手段と、前記受信手段が受信した無線信号に基づ
いて当該クレードル装置に設置されているカメラのモー
ドの切り替え指示、カメラによる撮像指示、カメラによ
る撮像中止の指示、カメラの記録手段に記録されている
画像の再生指示、カメラの記録手段に記録されている再
生画像のコマ送り指示、再生中の画像のズーム処理の指
示、カメラの状態を動作状態に設定する指示、又は、カ
メラの動作状態を非動作状態に設定する指示等の制御指
示を出力する情報処理手段と、前記情報処理手段が出力
する制御指示を当該クレードル装置に設置されているカ
メラに出力する端子とを備えたので、カメラ又はパソコ
ンを直接操作することなく容易に設置されているカメラ
を遠隔操作することが可能となる。
As described above, according to the cradle device for a camera of the present invention, the light emitted from the remote control device,
Receiving means for receiving a radio signal such as a radio wave, converting the signal into an electric signal and outputting the electric signal, and an instruction for switching the mode of a camera installed in the cradle device based on the radio signal received by the receiving means, imaging by the camera An instruction, an instruction to stop the image capturing by the camera, an instruction to reproduce the image recorded in the recording means of the camera, an instruction to advance the frame of the reproduced image recorded in the recording means of the camera, an instruction to zoom the image being reproduced, the camera Information processing means for outputting a control instruction, such as an instruction to set the operating state of the camera to an operating state, or an instruction to set the operating state of the camera to a non-operating state, and the control instruction output by the information processing means to the cradle device. Since it has a terminal to output to the installed camera, you can easily remotely operate the installed camera without directly operating the camera or PC. It is possible.

【0027】また、他の発明の形態によればクレードル
装置は、パソコン等の通信機器に接続して情報の送受信
を行う外部通信線と、端子に出力する信号を外部通信線
側又は情報処理手段側に切り替える切替スイッチとを備
えたので、利用者はリモコンによるカメラの遠隔操作と
パソコンによるカメラの操作とを容易に切り替えること
が可能となる。
According to another aspect of the invention, the cradle device is connected to a communication device such as a personal computer to transmit / receive information, and a signal to be output to a terminal is connected to the external communication line or information processing means. Since the changeover switch for switching to the side is provided, the user can easily switch between the remote operation of the camera by the remote controller and the operation of the camera by the personal computer.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図1】本発明に係るカメラのクレードル装置に電子カ
メラを設置した実施の形態を示す図
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment in which an electronic camera is installed in a cradle device for a camera according to the present invention.

【図2】本発明に係るカメラのクレードル装置の信号処
理系ブロック図
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a signal processing system of a cradle device for a camera according to the present invention.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

10…電子カメラ、12…モード切替スイッチ、14…
レリーズボタン、16…入力手段、20…クレードル装
置、22…切替スイッチ、24…受信手段、26…電源
ケーブル、28…通信ケーブル、30…AVケーブル、
32…リモコン装置、34…入力手段、40…パソコ
ン、50…テレビ、80…情報処理手段、82…リモコ
ンインターフェース、84…通信手段、86…端子、8
8…コネクタ、90…電源
10 ... Electronic camera, 12 ... Mode selector switch, 14 ...
Release button, 16 ... Input means, 20 ... Cradle device, 22 ... Changeover switch, 24 ... Receiving means, 26 ... Power cable, 28 ... Communication cable, 30 ... AV cable,
32 ... Remote control device, 34 ... Input means, 40 ... Personal computer, 50 ... Television, 80 ... Information processing means, 82 ... Remote control interface, 84 ... Communication means, 86 ... Terminal, 8
8 ... Connector, 90 ... Power supply

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Claims (3)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 カメラを設置することが可能なカメラの
クレードル装置において、 リモコン装置が発する光、電波等の無線信号を受信して
電気信号に変換して出力する受信手段と、 前記受信手段が受信した無線信号に基づいて当該クレー
ドル装置に設置されているカメラを制御する制御指示を
出力する情報処理手段と、 前記情報処理手段が出力した制御指示を当該クレードル
装置に設置されているカメラに出力する端子と、 を備えたことを特徴とするカメラのクレードル装置。
1. A cradle device for a camera in which a camera can be installed, the receiving device receiving a wireless signal such as light or radio wave emitted from a remote control device, converting the wireless signal to an electric signal, and outputting the electric signal. An information processing unit that outputs a control instruction for controlling the camera installed in the cradle device based on the received wireless signal, and a control instruction output by the information processing unit to the camera installed in the cradle device A cradle device for a camera, comprising:
【請求項2】 前記情報処理手段が出力する制御指示
は、当該クレードル装置に設置されているカメラのモー
ドの切り替え指示、カメラによる撮像指示、カメラによ
る撮像中止の指示、カメラの記録手段に記録されている
画像の再生指示、カメラの記録手段に記録されている再
生画像のコマ送り指示、再生中の画像のズーム処理の指
示、カメラの状態を動作状態に設定する指示、又は、カ
メラの動作状態を非動作状態に設定する指示等の制御指
示であることを特徴とする請求項1のカメラのクレード
ル装置。
2. The control instruction output by the information processing unit is recorded in a mode switching instruction of a camera installed in the cradle device, an image capturing instruction by the camera, an instruction to stop image capturing by the camera, and a recording unit of the camera. Image playback instruction, frame-by-frame instruction of the playback image recorded in the recording means of the camera, zoom processing instruction of the image being played, instruction to set the camera state to the operating state, or camera operating state 2. The cradle device for a camera according to claim 1, wherein the cradle device is a control instruction such as an instruction to set a non-operating state.
【請求項3】 パソコン等の通信機器に接続して情報の
送受信を行う外部通信線と、 前記端子に出力する信号を、前記外部通信線側又は前記
情報処理手段側に切り替える切替スイッチと、 を備えたことを特徴とする請求項1又は2のカメラのク
レードル装置。
3. An external communication line for transmitting and receiving information by connecting to a communication device such as a personal computer, and a changeover switch for switching a signal output to the terminal to the external communication line side or the information processing means side. The camera cradle device according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising:
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