Apparatus and method for displaying and demonstrating an imaging device

Abstract

An apparatus is provided for displaying and demonstrating an electronic imaging device such as a camcorder. The apparatus includes a holder for receiving and holding the imaging device and a display monitor for demonstrating the performance of the imaging device. Additionally, the apparatus includes a detector for detecting displacement of an imaging device from a holder and a controller for operatively connecting the imaging device to the display monitor upon detecting displacement of the imaging device. The method for displaying and demonstrating an imaging device includes the steps of providing a holder for each imaging device on display, detecting displacement of any imaging device from any holder and connecting any imaging device displaced from any holder to a monitor in order to demonstrate the imaging device.

1 . An apparatus for displaying and demonstrating an imaging device, comprising: 
 means for holding an imaging device;    means for demonstrating imaging device performance;    means for detecting displacement of said imaging device from said holding means; and    means for operatively connecting said imaging device to said display monitor whereby self service demonstration of said imaging device is provided as a way to promote imaging device sales.    
     
     
         2 . A method for displaying and demonstrating an imaging device, comprising: 
 holding an imaging device on display;    detecting displacement of said imaging device by a customer;    connecting said imaging device displaced by the customer to a monitor for self service demonstration of said imaging device as a way of promoting imaging device sales.    
     
     
         3 . A method for displaying and demonstrating an imaging device, comprising: 
 displaying the imaging device on a display;    detecting displacement of the imaging device from the display; and    showing an image produced by the displaced imaging device on a monitor whereby customer demonstration of the imaging device as a way of promoting imaging device sales is made possible.