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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 2008
Filed:
Aug. 11, 2004
Applicants:
Hee-joung Yoon, Suwon-si, KR;
Hyun-ah Kim, Suwon-si, KR;
Inventors:
Hee-joung Yoon, Suwon-si, KR;
Hyun-ah Kim, Suwon-si, KR;
Assignee:
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 5/222 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An image-photographing apparatus and method comprises a camera unit for capturing an image, a body in which the camera unit is disposed, a display panel for displaying the image, and a hinge unit connected to the display panel, for allowing the display unit to selectively turn to one of both side directions which are symmetrical with reference to the body. Accordingly, an operator can hold the apparatus with their right or left hand conveniently.