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US 2004/0201774 A1Published application
Docked camera becomes electronic picture frame
OwnerK. Douglas Gennetteninventor
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Abstract
A digital camera mounted to a camera dock so as to function as an electronic picture frame that includes a mounting portion for receiving a digital camera; and a support portion pivotally coupled to the docking portion where the support portion is in contact with a surface.
Claims26
An camera dock comprising:
- a mounting portion for receiving a digital camera comprising an LCD for viewing images;
- a support portion pivotally coupled to said docking portion wherein said support portion is in contact with a surface;
- wherein said mounting portion further comprises a port for receiving a cable for power and data connections wherein said cable is connected to a processor of another device.
A camera mount comprising:
- a hosting device including a flat surface for mounting a camera including a user interface;
- a hollow post on said flat surface wherein said post is sized to fit within a mounting hole of the camera;
- a trigger device for raising and lowering a first connector located within the hollow post wherein said first connector mates with a complementary connector located within the mounting hole of the camera;
- and
- wherein the user interface of the camera also functions as the user interface of the hosting device.
2 more elements
A method of displaying digital images comprising:
- coupling a digital camera to a camera mount wherein the camera mount is electrically connected to said digital camera;
- and
- displaying digital images on an LCD of said digital camera.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.