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EP0306062A2
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Photographic camera
Assignee: Minolta Co Ltd
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Filing: 1987-03-06
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2007-03-06
Abstract
Abstract A photographic camera recording photographic information and/or development information by using an IC card (B) including a semiconductor memory capable of reading-out/writing-in, a circuit having a microcomputer (MC) and adapted for communication with peripherals (AC) and a data communication terminal for the communication. This photographic camera has an attaching portion for attaching the IC card (B), a data exchange terminal disposed between a back lid and a camera body, a microcomputer-incorporated communication device for the data exchange with the IC card and a camera control device for carrying out various operations based on the data input from the IC card, such that through the data exchange between the microcomputer of the camera and the microcomputer of the IC card the photographic information and/or the development information corresponding to an exposed film is recorded in the IC card and other information may be accessible at any time and any place.
Inventors
- 👤 Manabu Inoue
- 👤 Nobuyuki Taniguchi
- 👤 Yoshiaki Hata
- 👤 Takeo Hoda
- 👤 Yoshinobu Kudo
- 👤 Hiroshi Ueda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 14:06
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B17/00; G03B17/18; G03B17/24; G03B27/00; G03B27/32; G03B27/46; G03B27/462; G03B7/00; G03B7/08; G03B7/091; G03B2206/00; G03B2206/004; G03B2206/006; G03B2217/00; G03B2217/24; G03B2217/242; G03B2217/243; G03B2217/244; G03B2217/246; G03B2217/247
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
A photographic camera, characterised by: an attaching portion (13,16,X1) adapted for detachably attaching an information medium (B) including semiconductor memory means (M) capable of reading-out/writing-in, a circuit (10,15,20) for communicating data between the semiconductor memory means (M) and the camera (A) in which the medium is loaded and a data exchange terminal (10) for the communication of the data, producing means (MC) for producing information which is used during a process of printing of a film exposed by the camera and for producing the information at every frame of exposure, and outputting means for outputting said information from the camera (A) to said medium (B) for causing the semiconductor memory means to memorise said information.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
A photographic camera, characterised by: an attaching portion (13,16,X1) adapted for detachably attaching an information medium (B) including semiconductor memory means (M) capable of reading-out/writing-in, a circuit (10,15,20) for communicating data between the semiconductor memory means (M) and the camera (A) in which the medium is loaded and a data exchange terminal (10) for the communication of the data, producing means (MC) for producing information which is used during a process of printing of a film exposed by the camera and for producing the information at every frame of exposure, and outputting means for outputting said information from the camera (A) to said medium (B) for causing the semiconductor memory means to memorise said information.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A photographic camera according to claim 1, characterised in that said information comprises data indicative of a range within a frame to be printed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A photographic camera according to claims 1 or 2, characterised in that said information comprises data indicative of a number of prints to be printed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A photographic camera according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that said information comprises data indicative of colour temperature of an object to be photographed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A photographic camera according to claim 4, characterised in that said data is indicative of colour temperature of light source which illuminates the object to be photographed.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
A photographic camera according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised by imprinting means (PR) for imprinting a mark in or adjacent a frame of the film, said mark indicating that the information is outputted to the medium.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
104 words
An information medium (B) for use with a camera device (A) characterised by: semiconductor memory means (M) capable of reading-out/writing-in, a circuit for communicating data between the semiconductor memory means and the device to which the medium is coupled in use of the medium and a data exchange terminal for communication of the data; said information medium being arranged to memorise data which is used during the process of printing or developing a film exposed by the device (A) and is inputted from the device (A) at every frame of exposure and to supply the data to a processing machine for printing or developing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
104 words
An information medium (B) for use with a camera device (A) characterised by: semiconductor memory means (M) capable of reading-out/writing-in, a circuit for communicating data between the semiconductor memory means and the device to which the medium is coupled in use of the medium and a data exchange terminal for communication of the data; said information medium being arranged to memorise data which is used during the process of printing or developing a film exposed by the device (A) and is inputted from the device (A) at every frame of exposure and to supply the data to a processing machine for printing or developing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
An information medium according to claim 7, characterised in that said information comprises data indicative of a range within a frame to be printed.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
An information medium according to claims 7 or 8, characterised in that said information comprises data indicative of the number of prints to be printed.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
An information medium according to claims 7, 8 or 9, characterised in that said information comprises data indicative of colour temperature of a photographed object.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
30 words
An information medium as defined in claim 10, characterised in that said data is indicative of the colour temperature of a light source which illuminates the object to be photographed.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
87 words
A photographic system, comprising: an information medium (B) including a readable/writable non-volatile semiconductor memory (M), a circuit for data communication between an information-medium loaded device and the semiconductor, and a terminal for exchanging data with the device, and a photographic device including an attaching portion for detachably attaching the information medium (B), means for producing information for use in printing or developing each exposure of a film, means for outputting the information from the device to the medium for causing the semiconductor memory to memorise the information.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
87 words
A photographic system, comprising: an information medium (B) including a readable/writable non-volatile semiconductor memory (M), a circuit for data communication between an information-medium loaded device and the semiconductor, and a terminal for exchanging data with the device, and a photographic device including an attaching portion for detachably attaching the information medium (B), means for producing information for use in printing or developing each exposure of a film, means for outputting the information from the device to the medium for causing the semiconductor memory to memorise the information.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
A system according to claim 12 wherein said information comprises data indicative of a range within a frame to be printed.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
21 words
A system according to.claims 12 or 13 wherein said information comprises data indicative of a number of prints to be printed.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
24 words
A system according to claims 12, 13 or 14 wherein said information comprises data indicative of colour temperature of an object to be photographed.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
29 words
A system according to claim 15 wherein said information of colour temperature comprises data indicative of colour temperature of a light source which illuminates the object to be photographed.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
44 words
A system according to any one of claims 12 to 16 wherein said device (A) further includes imprinting means (PR) for imprinting a mark in or adjacent a frame of the film, the mark indicating that the information is outputted to the information medium.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
76 words
An information medium for use with a photographic camera device comprising: readable/writable non-volatile semiconductor memory (M), a data communication circuit, and a data exchange terminal, wherein the information medium is arranged to memorise data which is inputted from the camera device at every frame of photographing and is used during a process of printing or developing a film exposed by the camera device and to output the data to a processing machine for printing or developing.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
76 words
An information medium for use with a photographic camera device comprising: readable/writable non-volatile semiconductor memory (M), a data communication circuit, and a data exchange terminal, wherein the information medium is arranged to memorise data which is inputted from the camera device at every frame of photographing and is used during a process of printing or developing a film exposed by the camera device and to output the data to a processing machine for printing or developing.
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