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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 18, 2001
Filed:
Aug. 01, 1996
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A card-type image sensor used upon being inserted into the card slot of an external device such as a computer includes an image sensor head having image sensing device such as a CCD. A control panel having a zoom switch and a focus switch is provided on the image sensor head, which is rotatably attached to the rotary support portion of a card body having a main board. The control panel is disposed in a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the image sensor head so that no portion of the image sensor head will project from below the lower side of the card body when the image sensor head is turned. In addition, a desk or the like will not interfere with the image sensor head when the head is turned. The results is improved operability. Further, the card body is provided with a finger catch used when the image sensor is detached from the external device. A frame wall, a frame portion and upper and lower covers are provided so as cover a main board, and a rib is provided between frame wall and the frame portion. There is less likelihood that image sensor will malfunction even if the image sensor head is detached by pulling it out of the external device without pressing an eject button.