U.S. patent application number 11/566251 was filed with the patent office on 2007-11-01 for digital camera dock.
Invention is credited to Toshihide Kasahara, Toyoo Kiuchi, Hiroshi Komiyama, Eiki Kondo.
Application Number | 20070252911 11/566251 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 38668804 |
Filed Date | 2007-11-01 |
United States Patent
Application |
20070252911 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Komiyama; Hiroshi ; et
al. |
November 1, 2007 |
DIGITAL CAMERA DOCK
Abstract
Use of a custom insert is obviated when a digital camera is
attached to a base (dock). Two movable pins are provided, in such a
way that a connector is sandwiched between the movable pins, on a
digital camera attachment surface of a base (dock) which provides a
digital camera with a recharging function and a printing function.
The movable pins fit to holes in a bottom of the digital camera to
thus act as guides during the course of attachment of the digital
camera. Alternatively, the attachment surface itself may be
configured so as to be vertically movable, and the attachment
surface may descend during attachment of the digital camera and the
attachment surface may be latched in a lower position after
attachment of the same.
Inventors: |
Komiyama; Hiroshi; (Nagano,
JP) ; Kiuchi; Toyoo; (Kawasaki-shi, JP) ;
Kondo; Eiki; (Tokyo, JP) ; Kasahara; Toshihide;
(Tokyo, JP) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Pamela R. Crocker;Patent Legal Staff
Eastman Kodak Company, 343 State Street
Rochester
NY
14650-2201
US
|
Family ID: |
38668804 |
Appl. No.: |
11/566251 |
Filed: |
December 4, 2006 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
348/375 ;
348/207.1; 455/557 |
Current CPC
Class: |
H04N 2201/0058 20130101;
H04N 2201/0084 20130101; H04N 1/00278 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
348/375 ;
348/207.1; 455/557 |
International
Class: |
H04N 5/225 20060101
H04N005/225; H04B 1/38 20060101 H04B001/38; H04M 1/00 20060101
H04M001/00 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Apr 28, 2006 |
JP |
2006-126571 |
Claims
1. A digital camera dock to which a digital camera is to be
attached and which has a function of printing an image captured by
the digital camera or recharging an internal battery of the digital
camera, the dock comprising: an attachment surface to which the
digital camera is to be attached being supported so as to become
vertically movable; a first holding unit for fixedly holding the
attachment surface in a first, upper position; a second holding
unit for fixedly holding the attachment surface in a second, lower
position; and a control unit for releasing the first holding unit
to thus enable vertical movement of the attachment surface, which
in a stable state is fixedly held in the first position by means of
the first holding unit, when the digital camera is attached onto
the attachment surface, and for actuating the second holding unit
to thus fixedly hold the attachment surface in the second position
when the attachment surface has lowered to thus establish an
electrical connection with the digital camera via a connector.
2. The digital camera dock according to claim 1, wherein the
attachment surface has guide pins inserted into hole sections
formed in a bottom of the digital camera; and the control unit
releases the first holding unit to thus enable vertical movement of
the attachment surface when the digital camera is attached to the
attachment surface as a result of the hole section formed in the
bottom of the digital camera having fitted to the guide pin.
3. A digital camera dock to which a digital camera is to be
attached and which has a function of printing an image captured by
the digital camera or recharging an internal battery of the digital
camera, the dock comprising: a connector for establishing an
electrical connection with the digital camera; movable pins which
are formed in the vicinity of the connector and supported in an
impelled manner so as to be vertically movable; and an attachment
surface to which the digital camera is to be attached and which has
the connector and the movable pins, wherein the movable pins
project and are impelled upwardly in a stable state, fit to hole
sections formed in a bottom of the digital camera during attachment
of the digital camera, and move downwardly along with the digital
camera to thus act as guides for regulating a relative position
between the digital camera and the connector.
4. The digital camera dock according to claim 3, wherein an extent
of downward movement of the movable pins is set to an extent which
corresponds to the thickness of an attachment adapter for each type
of the digital camera and the depth of the attachment surface and
which allows attachment of the adapter to the attachment surface,
thereby enabling use of the attachment adapter.
5. The digital camera dock according to claim 3, wherein the
attachment surface is rotatable within a plane parallel to the
attachment surface or tiltable with respect to the plane.
Description
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority to Japanese Patent
Application No. 2006-126571 filed on Apr. 28, 2006, which is
incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention relates to a digital camera dock, and
more particularly, to a dock which is electrically connected to a
digital camera to thus provide the digital camera with various
functions, such as a recharging function, a printing function, and
the like.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0003] A digital camera dock (hereinafter simply referred to as a
"dock") which is connected to a digital camera and provides the
digital camera with a recharging function and a printing function
has hitherto been developed. For instance, the recharging dock
supplies recharging power to the digital camera through use of an
a.c. power source. A recharged state of a built-in battery of the
digital camera is displayed on an indicator of the digital camera
or an indicator of the dock. The user can recharge the digital
camera by means of simply attaching the digital camera to the
recharging dock. The recharging dock may also have a file transfer
function of reading image data stored in memory of the digital
camera and transferring the image data to the memory of a personal
computer. The printer dock receives the image data stored in the
memory of the digital camera and outputs the image data while the
data are printed on a sheet of photographic paper. By means of
simply attaching the digital camera to a printer dock, desired
image data can be printed without involvement of a computer. The
printer dock may also have the function of recharging a digital
camera.
[0004] When the digital camera is attached to the dock, there are
many cases where a custom insert previously prepared for each
digital camera is attached to a dock in order to guide the digital
camera during attachment or to protect the connection with a
connector after attachment of the digital camera.
[0005] FIG. 20 shows that the digital camera 10 is attached to a
dock 12. The dock 12 is a printer dock having a print sheet tray
14. A custom insert 16 prepared for each digital camera 10 is
attached to an upper surface of the dock 12; i.e., an attachment
surface of the digital camera 10. The digital camera 10 is attached
to the dock 12 while the custom insert is taken as a guide. More
specifically, the custom insert 16 is attached to the attachment
section of the dock 12, and the digital camera 10 is attached to
the custom insert 16.
[0006] FIG. 21 shows the configuration of the custom insert 16 and
that of the dock 12. The custom insert 16 has a guide wall 16a
complying with the outer shape of the digital camera 10; an opening
section 16b formed in the guide wall 16a; and a protuberance
section 16c loosely fitting into a tripod threaded hole of the
digital camera 10. The opening section 16b is formed at a position
which opposes a connector 12a of the dock 12 when the custom insert
16 is attached to the dock 12. The connector 12a of the dock 12 is
inserted into the opening section 16b and becomes exposed outside,
to thus enable connection with a connector of the digital camera
10. Hooks 16d are provided at the four corners of the bottom face
of the custom insert 16 and fit into holes 12b formed in the dock
12, thereby fastening the custom insert 16 to the dock 12.
Specifically, when the custom insert 16 is attached to the dock 12,
the custom insert 16 is positioned in the attachment section of the
dock 12, thereby fitting the hooks 16d into the holes 12b. The
hooks 16d are formed from resin; and are inserted and locked into
the holes 12b as a result of being deformed during the course of
fitting.
[0007] Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open Publication No. Hei 6-45278
describes a configuration for connecting connectors together. One
of the connectors is provided with a guide pin and a
spring-tensioned movable pin. The other connector is provided with
a plane contact and a guide hole.
[0008] However, in the configuration where a custom insert is
provided for each digital camera, a guide to be provided on the
dock, including the guide section of the custom insert, must be
provided so as to protrude higher than the connector of the dock,
in order to exhibit a function of guiding a connection with the
connector. Imposing restrictions on the dock greatly affect the
internal configuration of the digital camera, which in turn hinders
miniaturization of the digital camera.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0009] The present invention has been conceived in view of the
above drawbacks in the related art, and provides a dock which can
obviate a necessity for a custom insert.
[0010] The present invention provides a digital camera dock to
which a digital camera is to be attached and which has a function
of printing an image captured by the digital camera or recharging
an internal battery of the digital camera, the dock comprising:
[0011] an attachment surface to which the digital camera is to be
attached being supported so as to become vertically movable;
[0012] a first holding unit for fixedly holding the attachment
surface in a first, upper position;
[0013] a second holding unit for fixedly holding the attachment
surface in a second, lower position; and
[0014] a control unit for releasing the first holding unit to thus
enable vertical movement of the attachment surface, which in a
stable state is fixedly held in the first position by means of the
first holding unit, when the digital camera is attached onto the
attachment surface, and for actuating the second holding unit to
thus fixedly hold the attachment surface in the second position
when the attachment surface has lowered to thus establish an
electrical connection with the digital camera via a connector.
[0015] The present invention also provides a digital camera dock to
which a digital camera is to be attached and which has a function
of printing an image captured by the digital camera or recharging
an internal battery of the digital camera, the dock comprising:
[0016] a connector for establishing an electrical connection with
the digital camera;
[0017] movable pins which are formed in the vicinity of the
connector and supported in an impelled manner so as to be
vertically movable; and
[0018] an attachment surface to which the digital camera is to be
attached and which has the connector and the movable pins,
wherein
[0019] the movable pins project and are impelled upwardly in a
stable state, fit to hole sections formed in a bottom of the
digital camera during attachment of the digital camera, and move
downwardly along with the digital camera to thus act as guides for
regulating a relative position between the digital camera and the
connector.
[0020] The present invention obviates a necessity for use of a
custom insert, and lessens restrictions on a digital camera.
[0021] The invention will be more clearly comprehended by reference
to the embodiments provided below. However, the scope of the
invention is not limited to those embodiments.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0022] Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be
described in detail based on the following figures, wherein:
[0023] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a printer dock of an
embodiment of the present invention;
[0024] FIG. 2 is a view showing a state of a movable pin achieved
before attachment of a digital camera;
[0025] FIG. 3 is a view showing a state of the movable pin achieved
at the time of attachment of the digital camera;
[0026] FIG. 4 is a view showing a state of the movable pin achieved
after attachment of the digital camera;
[0027] FIG. 5 is a view showing a state of the movable pin when a
custom insert is in use;
[0028] FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a printer dock of another
embodiment of the present invention;
[0029] FIG. 7 is a plan view of the dock;
[0030] FIG. 8 is a view showing a state of a movable pin achieved
at the time of attachment of the digital camera;
[0031] FIG. 9 is a view showing a state of the movable pin achieved
after attachment of the digital camera;
[0032] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a printer dock of still
another embodiment of the present invention;
[0033] FIG. 11 is a plan view of the dock;
[0034] FIG. 12 is a block diagram of a trigger lever;
[0035] FIG. 13 is state descriptive view (Part 1) of the trigger
lever achieved at the time of attachment of the digital camera;
[0036] FIG. 14 is state descriptive view (Part 2) of the trigger
lever achieved at the time of attachment of the digital camera;
[0037] FIG. 15 is state descriptive view (Part 3) of the trigger
lever achieved at the time of attachment of the digital camera;
[0038] FIG. 16 is state descriptive view (Part 4) of the trigger
lever achieved at the time of attachment of the digital camera;
[0039] FIG. 17 is state descriptive view (Part 5) of the trigger
lever achieved at the time of attachment of the digital camera;
[0040] FIG. 18 is a descriptive view of a dock whose attachment
surface is tiltable;
[0041] FIG. 19 is a descriptive view of a dock whose attachment
surface is rotatable;
[0042] FIG. 20 is a descriptive view of the digital camera attached
to the dock; and
[0043] FIG. 21 is a perspective view of a custom insert.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0044] Embodiments of the present invention will be described
hereinbelow by reference to the drawings.
First Embodiment
[0045] FIG. 1 shows the configuration of a dock for use with a
digital camera according to a first embodiment. The printer dock
provides the digital camera with a recharging function and a
printing function.
[0046] As shown in FIG. 1, the printer dock 12 has a dock-side
connector 12a and holes 12b into which a custom insert 16 is to be
fitted. The reason why the holes 12b are provided is because a
conventional custom insert can also be made usable in the present
embodiment, although the custom insert is not required in the
present embodiment. Two movable pins 12c, 12d are formed in a
digital camera attachment section of the printer dock 12 in such a
way that the connector 12a is interposed between the pins 12c and
12d. As indicated by arrows in the drawing, the movable pins 12c
and 12d are elastically supported by springs so as to be vertically
movable. The movable pins 12c, 12d have different diameters, and in
the drawing the movable pin 12c is larger in diameter than the
movable pin 12d. The movable pins 12c and 12d may also be made
equal to each other in terms of a diameter. The movable pins 12c
and 12d are elastically impelled upwardly in a stable state. A
guide line (indicated by a broken line in the drawing) is printed
on a digital camera attachment surface for facilitating attachment
of the digital camera and guiding the same. The user attaches the
digital camera 10 to the printer dock 12 along the guide line.
[0047] At the time of attachment of the digital camera 10, the two
movable pins 12c and 12d fit into holes formed in the bottom
surface of the digital camera 10. The movable pins 12c and 12d are
forcefully inserted against resilient force along with attachment
of the digital camera 10. Limitations are imposed on longitudinal
and lateral movements of the movable pins 12c and 12d. Hence, the
digital camera 10 is connected to the connector 12a while being
subjected to longitudinal and lateral positional restrictions above
the printer dock 12.
[0048] FIGS. 2 through 4 show the states of the movable pins 12c
and 12d achieved at the time of attachment of the digital camera
10. FIG. 2 shows the state of the digital camera 10 achieved before
attachment of the same. The movable pins 12c and 12d are impelled
upwardly by means of springs inserted into a stepped section.
Further, the heights of the movable pins 12c and 12d are restricted
by means of E rings provided at the bottoms of the movable pins. In
addition to the connector 10a, holes 10c and 10d are formed in the
digital camera 10, wherein the movable pins 12c and 12d are fitted
to the bottoms of the respective holes 10c and 10d. FIG. 3 shows
the state of the printer dock when the digital camera 10 is
attached to the dock. At the time of attachment of the digital
camera 10, the leading ends of the movable pins 12c and 12d enter
the holes 10c and 10d formed in the bottom surface of the digital
camera 10. In this state, the user presses the digital camera 10
downward. Since the longitudinal, lateral movements of the movable
pins 12c and 12d are restricted, the user depresses the digital
camera 10 while using the movable pins 12c and 12d as guides. Since
the movable pins 12c and 12d are formed after adjustment of the
relative positional relationship of the movable pins 12c, 12d and
the connector 12a, the connector 10a of the digital camera 10
accurately opposes the connector 12a of the printer dock 12 as a
result of the digital camera 10 being pushed while the movable pins
12c and 12d are taken as a guide. FIG. 4 shows the state of the
printer dock 12 achieved after attachment of the digital camera 10.
The movable pins 12c, 12d fit into the bottom surface of the
digital camera 10 by means of pin-receiving sections 10e, 10f
provided on the bottom surface of the digital camera 10. After
attachment of the digital camera 10, the movable pins 12c and 12d
play the role of protecting the connector 12a. A required depth to
which the movable pins 12c and 12d fit into the bottom surface of
the digital camera 10 is determined by the geometry of the
camera.
[0049] As mentioned above, the movable pins 12c and 12d are
provided on both sides of the connector 12a such that the connector
12a is sandwiched between the movable pins. As a result of the
digital camera 10 being attached to the printer dock 12 while the
movable pins 12c and 12d are taken as guides, attachment of the
custom insert is obviated.
[0050] Since some users are accustomed to use of the custom insert
16, there may also arise a case where use of the custom insert 16
is desired. Even in such a case, the desire can be addressed by
means of setting the extent to which the movable pins 12c, 12d sink
to a level which does not hinder attachment of the custom insert
16. FIG. 5 shows the configuration of the printer dock 12 employed
when the custom insert 16 shown in FIG. 21 is attached to the
printer dock 12 and the digital camera 10 is additionally attached
to the same. The extent to which the movable pins 12c and 12d sink
has been determined in advance in consideration of the thickness of
the custom insert 16; i.e., the pins sink to such an extent that
the connector of the digital camera 10 can be connected to the
dock-side connector 12a via the custom insert 16. As a result, the
custom insert 16 can be attached to the printer dock 12, and the
digital camera 10 can be connected to the connector 12a.
Second Embodiment
[0051] In the first embodiment, the two movable pins 12c and 12d
are configured so as to be movable in only the vertical direction.
However, any of the movable pins may also be configured so as to be
movable in the longitudinal or lateral direction as well.
[0052] FIG. 6 shows a case where the movable pin 12d of the movable
pins 12c and 12d is configured so as to be movable in the lateral
direction as well as in the vertical direction. The movable pin 12d
is impelled upwardly in a stable state by means of a spring, and is
impelled toward the connector 12a by means of the spring. FIGS. 7
through 9 show the states of the movable pins 12c and 12d achieved
at the time of attachment of the digital camera 10. As indicated by
the plan view of FIG. 7, the movable pins 12c and 12d are
positioned on both sides of the connector 12a. As shown in FIG. 8,
at the time of attachment of the digital camera 10, the movable pin
12c enters the hole 10c formed in the bottom of the digital camera
10. Meanwhile, the movable pin 12d is impelled toward the connector
12a by means of the spring, and the movable pin 12d is situated at
a position slightly closer to the connector 12a than to the hole
10d. Accordingly, at the time of attachment of the digital camera
10, the extremity of the movable pin 12d comes into contact with
the brim of the hole 10d. Pursuant to depression of the digital
camera 10, the movable pin 12 receives the force in a direction
departing from the connector 12a, and moves in the direction
departing from the connector 12a against the restoration force of
the spring. FIG. 9 shows the state of the printer dock 12 achieved
after attachment of the digital camera 10. As indicated by the
arrow in the drawing, the movable pin 12d is pressed into the hole
10d so as to move in the direction departing from the connector
12a. Consequently, the movable pin 12d is pressed against the side
surface of the hole 10d by means of the spring, and the digital
camera 10 is held by means of the pressing force exerted by the
movable pin 12d.
Third Embodiment
[0053] In the first and second embodiments, the digital camera 10
is attached to the printer dock 12 while the two vertically-movable
pins 12c, 12d formed in the printer dock 12 are used as guides.
However, the movable pins 12c, 12d can also be caused to serve as
guides which vertically actuate the attachment surface of the
printer dock 12 in place of the movable pins.
[0054] FIG. 10 shows a configuration for guiding the digital camera
10 by means of vertical actuation of the attachment surface. An
opening is formed at a position on the attachment surface of the
printer dock 12 facing the connector 12a, and the connector 12a is
exposed through the opening. Fixing pins 12e and 12f are formed on
respective sides of the opening of the connector 12a on the
attachment surface. The fixing pins 12e and 12f have the minimum
height required when serving as guides during attachment of the
digital camera 10. The fixing pins engage with holes formed in the
bottom of the digital camera 10, to thus define the attachment
position of the digital camera 10 to a certain extent. In a stable
state, the attachment surface is impelled upwardly by means of a
spring and is fixed in an elevated position by means of a latch.
When the digital camera 10 is attached to the two fixing pins 12e
and 12f, a first button 12g used for releasing the latch that
restricts the vertical movement of the attachment surface is
depressed by the bottom surface of the digital camera 10, whereby
the latch is released to thus bring the attachment surface into a
downwardly-movable state. By means of downward movement of the
attachment surface, the connector 12a becomes exposed upwardly
through the inside of the opening formed in the attachment surface,
thereby establishing a connection with the connector of the digital
camera 10.
[0055] FIG. 11 shows a plan view of the printer dock 12. FIG. 12
shows the configuration of the latch mechanism shown in FIG. 11. A
connector holder 102 is fastened to a dock case 101 of the printer
dock 12 and provided with the connector 12a. The dock case 101 is
equipped with a slide plate 104 used for vertically actuating a
camera support plate 201. The slide plate 104 is restricted by four
bosses 104a provided on the dock case 101 and horizontally actuated
in the drawing. The slide plate 104 is impelled in the direction of
the arrow in the drawing by means of a spring 105. The slide plate
104 operates in synchronism with a latch 106 provided on the dock
case 101. The latch 106 undergoes rotational force in the direction
of the arrow in the drawing by means of an unillustrated spring.
Four bosses 201a are provided, two on the right and the other two
on the left, on the camera support plate 201 that is vertically
actuated along with the digital camera 10 on the dock case 101. The
camera support plate 201 is vertically actuated along with vertical
grooves 101a formed in the dock case. The four bosses 201a are
supported by the flat surface of the slide plate 104 and a sloped
section 105a. When the boss 201a is supported on the flat surface
of the slide plate 104, the camera support plate 201 is held in an
elevated first position. When the slide plate 104 has moved and the
boss 201a is supported on the sloped surface of the slide plate
104, the boss 201a can move along the slope; namely, the boss 201a
can move downwardly along a vertical groove 101a. When the boss
201a has reached the bottom of the vertical groove 101a, the camera
support plate 201 is held in a lower, second position. A trigger
lever 202 is attached to the camera support plate 201, and
actuation of the slide plate 104 is commenced by means of movement
of the bottom of the digital camera 10. Specifically, an
attachment-side protuberance of the trigger lever 202 is brought
into contact with the bottom of the digital camera by means of
pushing action of the digital camera 10. The trigger lever 202 is
pivoted around a shaft by means of the pressing force originating
from the bottom of the digital camera. By means of rotation of the
trigger lever 202, the slide plate 104 is actuated in the rightward
direction, thereby changing a positional relationship with the
bosses 201a. The trigger lever 202 undergoes force in the direction
of the arrow originating from an unillustrated spring.
[0056] FIGS. 13 through 17 show operation performed during
attachment of the digital camera 10. First, as shown in FIG. 13,
the bosses 201a of the camera support plate 201 are supported on
the flat surface of the slide plate 104 in a stable state. The
camera support plate 201 is situated at an elevated first position.
Since the slide plate 104 undergoes restoration force of the spring
105 in the leftward direction of the drawing, the camera support
plate 201 is held in the first position. The digital camera 10 is
attached in this state while the fixing pins 12e and 12f on the
camera support plate 201 are taken as guides.
[0057] As shown in FIG. 14, when the digital camera 10 is attached,
the bottom of the digital camera 10 comes into contact with the
protuberance of the trigger lever 202 provided on the camera
support plate 201, to thus depress the trigger lever 202. The
trigger lever 202 pivots around the shaft provided on the camera
support plate 201, and an edge portion 202a of the trigger lever
202 is brought into contact with the slide plate 104 by means of
rotational movement, whereupon the slide plate 104 is moved in the
rightward direction of the drawing.
[0058] As shown in FIG. 15, when the digital camera 10 is pushed
further, the slide plate 104 is continually moved in the rightward
direction by means of the trigger lever 202. By means of movement
of the slide plate 104, the four bosses 201a formed in the camera
support plate 201 are moved to the slope section from the flat
surface section on the slide plate 104. As a result, the camera
support plate 201 can be moved downwardly.
[0059] Next, as shown in FIG. 16, the slide plate 104 is moved
rightward against the restoration force of the spring 105 by means
of the bosses 104a of the camera support plate 201, by means of
operation for further pushing the digital camera 10. When pushing
of the digital camera 10 is aborted in this state and the digital
camera 10 is lifted, the slide plate 104 is restored to the state
shown in FIG. 13 by means of the spring 105.
[0060] Finally, as shown in FIG. 17, when the digital camera 10 is
pushed to a predetermined position, the latch 106 provided on the
dock case 101 acts so as to latch the slide plate 104. Thus, the
slide plate 104 is locked, and attachment of the digital camera 10
is maintained.
[0061] During removal of the digital camera 10, the latch 106 is
released by means of operating an unillustrated button, whereby the
slide plate 104 is moved leftward by means of restoration force of
the spring 105. Upward movement of the camera support plate 201 is
allowed, to thus disengage the connection of the connector.
[0062] As mentioned above, the vertical movement of the camera
support plate 201 is restricted by the slide plate 104. Downward
movement of the camera support plate 201 is allowed when the
digital camera 10 is attached and pushed. When the digital camera
10 has been pushed down to a predetermined position, the slide
plate 104 is locked, thereby enabling reliable connection of the
connector 10a of the digital camera 10 with the dock-side connector
12a.
[0063] In the present embodiment, the attachment surface of the
dock can also be made tiltable through only an arbitrary angle as
shown in FIG. 18, or rotatable within a horizontal plane through
only an arbitrary angle as shown in FIG. 19.
[0064] The invention has been described in detail with particular
reference to certain preferred embodiments thereof, but it will be
understood that variations and modifications can be effected within
the spirit and scope of the invention.
PARTS LIST
[0065] 10 digital camera [0066] 10a connector [0067] 10c hole
[0068] 10d hole [0069] 10e pin receiving section [0070] 10f pin
receiving section [0071] 12 printer dock [0072] 12a connector
[0073] 12b hole [0074] 12c movable pin [0075] 12d movable pin
[0076] 12e fixing pin [0077] 12f fixing pin [0078] 12g first button
[0079] 14 print sheet tray [0080] 16 custom insert [0081] 16a guide
wall [0082] 16b opening section [0083] 16c protuberance section
[0084] 16d hook [0085] 101 dock case [0086] 101a vertical groove
[0087] 102 connector [0088] 104 slide plate [0089] 104a boss [0090]
105 spring [0091] 105a sloped section [0092] 106 latch [0093] 201
camera support plate [0094] 201a boss [0095] 202 trigger lever
[0096] 202a edge portion
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