Claims
- 1. An electronic apparatus controlled by an external remote control device comprising:
- an apparatus body including a stationary surface;
- means for receiving light from said remote control device, said light-receiving means including a holder movable in a first direction and a second direction and defining a directional light-receiving window, a light-transmitting member attached to said movable holder and movable therewith for transmitting light passing through said light-receiving window, and a light sensor attached to the stationary surface of the apparatus body for sensing light transmitted by said light-transmitting member, the second direction being a direction of rotation about an axis parallel to said first direction;
- means for allowing said movable holder to move in the first direction to selectively project from and sink in the body of said electronic apparatus, said light sensor remaining always in said body; and
- means for interrupting a supply of power to said light-receiving means in response to sinking of said movable holder in the body of said electronic apparatus.
- 2. A camera-VTR combination controlled by an external remote control device comprising:
- an apparatus body including a stationary surface;
- means for receiving light from said remote control device, said light-receiving means including holder movable in a first direction and a second direction and defining a directional light-receiving window, a light-transmitting member attached to said movable holder and movable therewith for transmitting light passing through said light-receiving window, and a light sensor attached to the stationary surface of the apparatus body for sensing light transmitted by said light-transmitting member, the second direction being a direction of rotation about an axis parallel to said first direction;
- means for allowing said movable holder to move in the first direction to selectively project from and sink in the body of said camera-VTR combination, said light sensor remaining always in said body; and
- means for interrupting a supply of power to said light-receiving means in response to sinking of said movable holder in the body of said camera-VTR combination.
- 3. A camera-VTR combination according to claim 2 wherein said movable holder is mounted on the top face of said camera-VTR combination.
- 4. A camera-VTR combination according to claim 3 wherein said movable holder is urged by a spring at all times in the direction in which said movable holder projects from said body.
- 5. A camera-VTR combination according to claim 4 wherein said means for allowing said movable holder to project and sink in said first direction includes locking means for holding said movable holder in a state where said movable holder has sunk in the body of said camera-VTR combination.
- 6. A camera-VTR combination according to claim 5 wherein said light sensor is disposed directly under said light-transmitting member.
Priority Claims (2)
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Parent Case Info
This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 07/996,713, filed Dec. 24, 1992, now abandoned.
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Continuations (1)
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