Camera capable of communicating with other communication device

{
  "publication_number": "US2005088530A1",
  "country": "US",
  "kind": "A1",
  "title": "Camera capable of communicating with other communication device",
  "abstract": "A camera having communication ability can switch a mode between a communication mode and a shooting mode. The camera combines features of a communication device and a digital camera. The camera comprises a communication device, an imaging device, and a switching device. The switching device switches the communication mode to the shooting mode responsive to completion of communication.",
  "claims": [
    "1. A camera capable of communicating with another communication device, comprising: a communication device to communicate with another communication apparatus; an imaging device to convert an object to an electronic image signal; and a switching device to switch a mode between a communication mode in which communication is performed by said communication device, and a shooting mode in which shooting is performed by said imaging device; wherein said switching device switches said communication mode to said shooting mode responsive to completion of communication in said communication mode.",
    "2. A camera capable of communicating with another communication device, comprising: a communication device to communicate with another communication apparatus; an imaging device to convert an object to an electronic image signal; and a switching device to switch a mode between a communication mode in which communication is performed by said communication device, and a shooting mode in which shooting is performed by said imaging device; wherein said switching device switches said shooting mode to said communication mode responsive to completion of shooting in said shooting mode.",
    "3. A camera capable of communicating with another communication device, comprising: a communication device to communicate with another communication apparatus; an imaging device to convert an object to an electronic image signal; and a control device to control the camera to store a signal transmitted from another communication device during shooting with said imaging device.",
    "4. A camera capable of communicating with another communication device, comprising: a communication device to communicate with another communication apparatus; an imaging device to convert an object to an electronic image signal; and a control device to control said communication device to transmit a message to a caller upon receiving a communication from the caller during shooting with said imaging device."
  ],
  "cpc": [
    "H04M 1/642",
    "G06F 3/005",
    "H04M 1/6505",
    "H04M 1/72403",
    "H04M 19/04",
    "H04M 19/047",
    "H04M 2250/52",
    "H04N 1/00307",
    "H04N 2007/145",
    "H04N 2101/00",
    "H04N 2201/0022",
    "H04N 2201/0084",
    "H04N 23/60",
    "H04N 23/66",
    "H04N 23/667",
    "H04N 5/60",
    "H04N 7/185"
  ],
  "assignees": [
    "NIKON CORP"
  ],
  "filing_date": "2004-11-19",
  "publication_date": "2005-04-28",
  "priority_date": "1998-11-19",
  "application_number": "US-99199804-A",
  "family_id": "34992664",
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}