Imaging apparatus and method of controlling the same

US9239642B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9239642-B2
Application numberUS-201314044060-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateOct 2, 2013
Priority dateApr 15, 2013
Publication dateJan 19, 2016
Grant dateJan 19, 2016

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An imaging apparatus includes an imaging unit configured to perform imaging on a subject, a transparent display configured to display a live-view of the imaging unit and an imaging-related menu in a direction of a user, a sensor configured to sense a touch with respect to two sides of the transparent display, and a controller configured to perform an operation corresponding to the imaging-related menu, when the imaging-related menu is selected by a touch input on a side of the transparent display corresponding to a direction of a subject.

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What is claimed is: 1. An imaging apparatus comprising: an imaging unit to image an object; a transparent display to display a live-view of the imaging unit and an imaging-related menu in a direction of a user; a sensor to sense a touch with respect to two sides of the transparent display; a controller to perform an operation corresponding to the imaging-related menu, when the imaging-related menu is selected by a touch input on a side of the transparent display corresponding…

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What does patent US9239642B2 cover?
An imaging apparatus includes an imaging unit configured to perform imaging on a subject, a transparent display configured to display a live-view of the imaging unit and an imaging-related menu in a direction of a user, a sensor configured to sense a touch with respect to two sides of the transparent display, and a controller configured to perform an operation corresponding to the imaging-relat…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G06F3/041. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jan 19 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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