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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 23, 2009
Filed:
Jul. 26, 2002
Masayoshi Morikawa, Kanagawa, JP;
Masato Yamaoka, Tokyo, JP;
Shogo Kato, Tokyo, JP;
Yoshinori Shioyama, Aichi, JP;
Nobuhito Ebine, Tokyo, JP;
Masayoshi Morikawa, Kanagawa, JP;
Masato Yamaoka, Tokyo, JP;
Shogo Kato, Tokyo, JP;
Yoshinori Shioyama, Aichi, JP;
Nobuhito Ebine, Tokyo, JP;
Sony Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image recording/replaying device, such as a video camera, has various operating switches which have enhanced operability so as to suit a mode of use. The image recording/replaying device includes an image display section chat is foldably, unfoldably, and rotatably supported at a body internally incorporating a taking lens. The image recording-replaying device also includes a control switch including an operating key and a plurality of contacts disposed at end portions The control switch further includes direction selection switches which are such that the directions used within the display screen of the image display section corresponding to the directions of the positions of the four end portions of the operating key are changed in accordance with a change in the orientation of the image display section resulting from rotation of the image display section.