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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 04, 2002
Filed:
Jul. 02, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Yasushi Noda, Tokyo, JP;
Kimio Maki, Tokyo, JP;
Isao Sasaki, Aichi, JP;
Chihiro Kaihatsu, Kanagawa, JP;
Assignee:
Sony Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 5/765 ; H04N 5/77 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 5/765 ; H04N 5/77 ;
Abstract
The VTR built-in camera apparatus according to the present invention includes a memory for storing a still picture signal, a VTR (VTR unit ) for recording the still picture signal, and a button (photo-button ) capable of being depressed at two steps, wherein when the button is depressed up to the first position, the still picture signal is stored in the memory and when the button is depressed up to the second position, the still picture signal is recorded on the tape.