US Patent 7853141 Camera cradle apparatus and system therefor

A camera cradle apparatus includes an extension connector which connects a camera including a power supply button, a connector which connects an external terminal through a network so as to allow communication, and a control unit which controls a connection state of the connector. At least one of the external terminal and the camera cradle apparatus includes an external power supply button which performs on-off operation of the power supply of the camera. The control unit controls the connection state of the connector in accordance with whether the power supply of the camera is turned on by either the power supply button or the external power supply button.