Canon Patent: Fuel Cell Technology for Cameras

beansbaxter · 05-24-2008, 10:46 PM

Canon Patents Fuel Cells (For Cameras, Of Course)

A new patent application by Canon reveals that the company is interested in fuel cell technology for their cameras—or at least feel that they've developed an idea that no one else should use. Wired aptly compares the technology to inkjet printer cartridges, actually using multiple fuel cells to provide varying levels of current depending on camera function. These fuel cells can work alone or combine to tackle the especially power-hungry functions. But as you can see in diagram A, this news leaves the traditional Canon battery grip seething with anger.

Source: Gadget Lab

05-24-2008, 10:46 PM	#1
beansbaxter motorcycle rider Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 628 My Camera: Nikon D700	Canon Patent: Fuel Cell Technology for Cameras Canon Patents Fuel Cells (For Cameras, Of Course) A new patent application by Canon reveals that the company is interested in fuel cell technology for their cameras—or at least feel that they've developed an idea that no one else should use. Wired aptly compares the technology to inkjet printer cartridges, actually using multiple fuel cells to provide varying levels of current depending on camera function. These fuel cells can work alone or combine to tackle the especially power-hungry functions. But as you can see in diagram A, this news leaves the traditional Canon battery grip seething with anger. Source: Gadget Lab __________________ Follow me on Twitter and Facebook “The camera’s only job is to get out of the way of making photographs.” -- Ken Rockwell

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