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.

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.