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US 6,992,724 · App. 09/861,772 · Granted Jan 31, 2006

Image-capture apparatus including light-guiding element having inclined surface

Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
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Patent No.
US 6,992,724
App. No.
09/861,772
Granted
Jan 31, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

An image-capture apparatus includes an imaging element, a display, and a light-guiding member having an inclined surface, where the light-guiding member is disposed so that a portion of the light-guiding member having a reduced thickness at the inclined surface is disposed behind the imaging element. The light-guiding member reflects light to be applied to the display at the inclined surface and guides the light to the display.

Claims (5)

1. An image-capture apparatus comprising:

an imaging portion including an imaging element which changes a light signal into an electric signal and a first holding member which holds said imaging element; and

a display portion having an inclined surface, said display portion including a display element, a light-guiding member which guides light to said display element, and a second holding member which holds said display element and said light-guiding member,

wherein a back of said imaging portion is positioned in a space, a width of a first side of said display portion is thinner than a width of a second side of said display portion, and said space is formed in said first side, and

wherein said first holding member includes a cut-away part in which said imaging element is received.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 3, 2001
From: YAMAGUCHI, TOSHINOBU
To: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
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Priority Claims (1)
JP 2000-154713 · May 25, 2000 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20020003961A1 · Jan 10, 2002