Apparatus and method for power saving and rapid response in a digital imaging device
OwnerMatthew Flach, Heather N. Bean +1inventors
InventorsMatthew Flach, Heather N. Bean, Miles K. Thorland
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Abstract
A digital imaging device having a retractable lens may be turned off or on with the lens in the extended position, thereby saving battery power and facilitating rapid response to picture taking opportunities. The power saving and rapid response mode may be activated via a menu option, a predetermined gesture involving the power button, an alternative control element, or other suitable means.
Claims26
A digital imaging device, comprising:
- a lens having an extended position and a retracted position;
- and
- control logic configured to toggle the power-on status of the digital imaging device without retracting the lens, when the lens is in the extended position.
A method for controlling the operation of a digital imaging device, comprising:
- activating a power saving mode in the digital imaging device;
- and
- toggling the power-on status of the digital imaging device without retracting a lens of the digital imaging device, when the lens is in an extended position.
A method for controlling the operation of a digital imaging device, comprising:
- starting up the digital imaging device and extending a retractable lens in response to a first input command;
- activating a power saving mode in the digital imaging device;
- shutting down the digital imaging device in response to a second input command, the retractable lens remaining extended.
A digital imaging device, comprising:
- optical means having an extended position and a retracted position;
- means for toggling the power-on status of the digital imaging device without retracting the optical means, when the optical means is in the extended position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.