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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 27, 1992
Filed:
Mar. 09, 1992
Yoshitaka Murata, Kawasaki, JP;
Hideaki Kawamura, Kawasaki, JP;
Kan Takaiwa, Hachioji, JP;
Kenichi Nagasawa, Kawasaki, JP;
Junzo Taira, Tokyo, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
Camera apparatus including a loading detection sensor for detecting the completion of the loading of a solid-state memory cartridge, a contact member for contacting electric contacts on the cartridge for communicating data between the camera and the cartridge, and a communication control circuit for starting data communication between the memory cartridge and the camera when the loading detection sensor detects that the cartridge has been installed. The contact member moves from a first position at a distance from the memory cartridge contacts to a second position contacting the memory cartridge contacts.