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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 23, 2003
Filed:
Mar. 22, 2002
Noriyuki Kaedeoka, Hachioji, JP;
Konica Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
There is described a battery storing apparatus for storing two or more types of batteries and easily distinguishing the type of the battery, and an electronic equipment and a digital camera having it. The battery storing apparatus includes a battery storing section being capable of storing more than two types of batteries; a cover member, being capable of opening and closing, to cover the battery storing section; an anode terminal and a cathode terminal, which are provided in an inner side of the battery storing section; a battery contact piece equipped at the cover member and disposed opposite the anode terminal and the cathode terminal; and a battery-type distinguishing section to distinguish a type of the battery by detecting a voltage applied to the battery contact piece through means for electronically connecting with the battery contact piece.