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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 13, 2000
Filed:
Mar. 10, 1998
Kazunori Suemoto, Asaka, JP;
Yoshio Nakane, Asaka, JP;
Koichi Yahagi, Asaka, JP;
Akihiro Suzuki, Asaka, JP;
Kouzo Kokubun, Asaka, JP;
Masatsugu Fujii, Asaka, JP;
Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd., Kanagawa, JP;
Abstract
A video camera connects a monitor with a camera body. A first multi-connector is connected to the camera body and includes a video output terminal for outputting a video signal to an external apparatus and a recognition output terminal for outputting a recognition signal in response to a ON/OFF state of the camera power. A second multi-connector is connected with the monitor, for connecting to the first multi-connector. The second multi-connector includes a video input terminal for inputting the video signal and a recognition input terminal for inputting the recognition signal from said camera body. A display is also provided for displaying an image based on the video signal inputted from the video input terminal of the second multi-connector and a power controller controls a monitor power to be ON/OFF based on the recognition signal inputted from the second terminal of the second multi-connector. In addition, the recognition output terminal of the first multi-connector is a power recognition terminal for outputting a power recognition signal designating whether the camera power is ON/OFF. Finally, the recognition output terminal of the first multi-connector is a control signal I/O terminal for inputting a control signal in conjunction with outputting a signal designating an operative state of camera. An operation switch operates the camera body and a control signal is output for to the control I/O terminal in response to operation of the operation switch. Also, a camera operation state displays an operative state of the camera based on the signal designating the operative state of camera inputted from the control signal I/O terminal.