18490222. CAMERA, ACCESSORY APPARATUS, COMMUNICATION CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM simplified abstract (CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
Contents
- 1 CAMERA, ACCESSORY APPARATUS, COMMUNICATION CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 CAMERA, ACCESSORY APPARATUS, COMMUNICATION CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
CAMERA, ACCESSORY APPARATUS, COMMUNICATION CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
CAMERA, ACCESSORY APPARATUS, COMMUNICATION CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18490222 titled 'CAMERA, ACCESSORY APPARATUS, COMMUNICATION CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a camera that can communicate with multiple accessory apparatus using different channels for notification and data communication. The camera can communicate simultaneously with all accessories or individually with a specific accessory, and can adjust communication error processing based on the type of error detected.
- Camera can connect to multiple accessory apparatus
- Uses notification channel and data communication channel for communication
- Can communicate with all accessories simultaneously or with a specific accessory individually
- Can adjust communication error processing based on the type of error detected
Potential Applications
The technology described in the patent application could be used in various industries such as photography, videography, surveillance, and IoT devices.
Problems Solved
This technology solves the problem of efficiently communicating with multiple accessory apparatus connected to a camera, as well as adjusting communication error processing based on the type of error detected.
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include improved communication efficiency, better error handling, and enhanced functionality for users operating the camera with multiple accessory apparatus.
Potential Commercial Applications
The technology could be applied in the development of advanced camera systems for professional photographers, security systems for surveillance purposes, and smart home devices for IoT applications.
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art could be the use of multi-accessory communication systems in other electronic devices such as smartphones or computers.
Unanswered Questions
How does the camera prioritize communication with multiple accessory apparatus?
The patent application does not specify how the camera determines which accessory apparatus to communicate with first when multiple are connected.
What types of errors can be detected and how are they categorized for adjusting communication error processing?
The patent application does not provide details on the specific types of errors that can be detected or how they are classified for error processing adjustments.
Original Abstract Submitted
A camera is operable while connected to a plurality of accessory apparatus. The camera is configured to control communication with the plurality of accessory apparatus using a notification channel for notification with the plurality of accessory apparatus and a data communication channel for data communication with the plurality of accessory apparatus. The camera is configured to perform first communication for simultaneous communication with the plurality of accessory apparatus using the data communication channel, and second communication for individual communication with a specific accessory apparatus among the plurality of accessory apparatus using the data communication channel. The camera is configured to change a content of communication error processing according to a type of error when detecting the error based on information that is used to detect the error included in a data packet in performing the second communication by switching the specific accessory apparatus in a predetermined order.
