IP Library Granted Patent US 6,850,283
Granted Patent B1
US 6,850,283 · App. 10/408,309 · Granted Feb 1, 2005

Camera and mobile equipment using mobile memory

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 6,850,283
App. No.
10/408,309
Granted
Feb 1, 2005
Kind
B1
Abstract

A camera, using a mobile memory and a special mobile member, has an installing portion and a covering member. The special mobile member has a special portion for accomplishing a special function different from a data-storing function, and the installed portion of the special mobile member has a size that is the same as that of the installed portion of the mobile memory. The installing portion has a first-opening for detachably installing the mobile memory and the special mobile member. The covering member is capable of covering the mobile memory installed in the first-opening. The covering member has a first cover and a second cover. The first cover has a second-opening, which has a size corresponding to the size of the first-opening, and opens and closes when installing the mobile memory. The second cover closes the second-opening, and opens to install the special mobile member into the first-opening. When the second cover is opened in accordance with an installing-action of the special mobile member, the first cover is closed.

Claims (31)

1. A camera, in which a mobile memory is installed and a special mobile member with a special portion for accomplishing a special function different from a data-storing function, is installed, an installed portion of said special mobile member having a size that is the same as that of an installed portion of said mobile memory, said camera comprising:

an installing portion that has a first-opening for detachably installing said mobile memory and said special mobile member; and

a covering member that is capable of covering said mobile memory installed in said first-opening,

wherein said covering member comprises:

a first cover that has a second-opening having a size corresponding to said first-opening, and that opens and closes when installing said mobile memory; and

a second cover that closes said second-opening and opens to install said special mobile member into said first-opening, said second cover opening in a situation where said first cover is closed, in accordance with an installing-action of said special mobile member, said second cover being attached to said first cover, said second cover being urged to close said second opening.

2. The camera of claim 1 , wherein said first cover opens and closes by pivoting.

3. The camera of claim 1 , wherein said second cover opens and closes by pivoting.

4. The camera of claim 1 , wherein said second cover opens by a given force pushing said second cover, said given force occurring because of the installing-action.

5. The camera of claim 1 , wherein said second cover opens toward said first-opening.

6. The camera of claim 1 , wherein said second cover includes an elastic member that urges said second cover toward a closed-direction, said elastic member being subjected to elastic deformation in accordance with the installing-action.

7. The camera of claim 1 , wherein said first-opening is formed on an upper portion of said camera.

8. The camera of claim 1 , wherein said mobile memory is a card type memory, and said special mobile member is shaped like a card.

9. Mobile equipment, in which a mobile memory is installed and a special mobile member with a special portion for accomplishing a special function different from a data-storing function, is installed, an installed portion of said special mobile member having a size that is the same as that of an installed portion of said mobile memory, said mobile equipment comprising:

an installing portion that has a first-opening for detachably installing said mobile memory and said special mobile member; and

a covering member that is capable of covering said mobile memory installed in said first-opening,

wherein said covering member comprises:

a first cover that has a second-opening having a size corresponding to said first-opening, and that opens and closes when installing said mobile memory; and

a second cover that closes said second-opening and opens to install said special mobile member into said first-opening, said second cover opening in a situation where said first cover is closed, in accordance with an installing-action of said special mobile member, said second cover being attached to said first cover, said second cover being urged to close said second opening.

10. Mobile equipment, in which a mobile memory is installed and a special mobile member with a special portion for accomplishing a special function different from a data-storing function, is installed, an installed portion of said special mobile member having a size that is the same as that of an installed portion of said mobile memory, said mobile equipment comprising:

an installing portion that has a first-opening for detachably installing said mobile memory and said special mobile member; and

a covering member that is capable of covering said mobile memory installed in said first-opening,

wherein said covering member comprises:

a first cover that has a second-opening having a size corresponding to said first-opening, and that opens and closes when installing said mobile memory; and

a second cover that closes said second-opening and opens to install said special mobile member into said first-opening, said second cover opening in a situation where said first cover is closed, in accordance with an installing-action of said special mobile member, said second cover opening by a given force, that occurs because of the installing-action, that pushes said second cover, said second cover opening toward said first-opening.

11. A camera, in which a memory is installed and a special member with a special portion for accomplishing a special function different from a data-storing function, is installed, an installed portion of said special member having a size that is the same as that of an installed portion of said memory, said camera comprising:

an installing portion that has a first-opening for detachably installing the memory and the special member; and

a covering member that is capable of covering the memory installed in said first-opening,

wherein said covering member comprises:

a first cover that has a second-opening having a size corresponding to said first-opening, and that opens and closes when installing the memory; and

a second cover that closes said second-opening and opens to install the special member into said first-opening, said second cover opening in a situation where said first cover is closed, in accordance with an installing-action of the special member, wherein said second cover opens by a given force pushing said second cover, said given force occurring because of the installing-action, said second cover opening toward said first-opening.

Assignments (3)
CORPORATE SPLIT Recorded Dec 2, 2011
From: HOYA CORPORATION
To: PENTAX RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD.
Reel/Frame 027315/0115 →
MERGER Recorded Sep 26, 2011
From: PENTAX CORPORATION
To: HOYA CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 026970/0554 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 8, 2003
From: TATAMIYA, HISASHI
To: PENTAX CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 013948/0205 →