US3309975A
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Structure for adjusting a camera according to characteristics of film exposed therein
Assignee: Agfa Gevaert NV
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Filing: 1964-06-30
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Granted: 1967-03-21
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Expires: 1984-06-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kremp Rudolf
- 👤 Frost Paul
- 👤 Hennig Fridolin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 16:38
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B7/00; G03B17/00; G03B17/02; G03B17/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
270 words
IN A CAMERA WHICH IS ADAPTED TO ACCOMMODATE A CONTAINER WHICH CONTAINS FILM WHICH IS ADAPTED TO BE EXPOSED IN THE CAMERA, IN COMBINATION, SUPPORT MEANS FORMING PART OF THE CAMERA AND HAVING A COMPARTMENT WHICH IS ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A FILM CONTAINER; A FILM CONTAINER ADAPTED TO BE INSERTED INTO SAID COMPARTMENT AND HAVING AT ITS LEADING FACE AS SEEN IN THE DIRECTION OF INSERTION OF SAID CONTAINER INTO SAID COMPARTMENT A PAIR OF SIGNAL GENERATING MEANS RESPECTIVELY INDICATIVE OF THE SPEED AND THE TYPE OF THE FILM WHICH IS IN THE CONTAINER; A PAIR OF SENSING MEANS MOVABLY CARRIED BY SAID SUPPORT MEANS AND EXTENDING INTO THAT REGION OF SAID COMPARTMENT WHICH IS ADJACENT SAID LEADING FACE OF SAID CONTAINER, SAID PAIR OF SENSING MEANS BEING RESPECTIVELY LOCATED IN THE PATHS ALONG WHICH SAID PAIR OF SIGNAL GENERATING MEANS MOVE DURING INTRODUCTION OF SAID CONTAINER INTO SAID COMPARTMENT TO RECEIVE A SIGNAL GENERATED BY THE RESPECTIVE SIGNAL GENERATING MEANS IN RESPONSE TO INSERTION OF SAID CONTAINER IN SAID COMPARTMENT, SO THAT WHEN SAID CONTAINER IS IN SAID COMPARTMENT SAID PAIR OF SENSING MEANS WILL BE PLACED INTO CONDITIONS WHICH ARE RESPECTIVELY INDICATIVE OF THE SPEED AND TYPE OF FILM WHICH IS IN SAID CONTAINER; AND A PAIR OF SIGNAL TRANSMITTING MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID PAIR OF SENSING MEANS TO TRANSMIT SIGNALS RECEIVED THEREBY, ONE OF SAID PAIR OF SIGNAL TRANSMITTING MEANS INDICATING THE TYPE OF FILM WHICH IS IN SAID CONTAINER AND THE OTHER OF SAID PAIR OF SIGNAL TRANSMITTING MEANS AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTING THE CAMERA ACCORDING TO THE SPEED OF THE FILM WHICH IS IN THE CONTAINER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
270 words
IN A CAMERA WHICH IS ADAPTED TO ACCOMMODATE A CONTAINER WHICH CONTAINS FILM WHICH IS ADAPTED TO BE EXPOSED IN THE CAMERA, IN COMBINATION, SUPPORT MEANS FORMING PART OF THE CAMERA AND HAVING A COMPARTMENT WHICH IS ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A FILM CONTAINER; A FILM CONTAINER ADAPTED TO BE INSERTED INTO SAID COMPARTMENT AND HAVING AT ITS LEADING FACE AS SEEN IN THE DIRECTION OF INSERTION OF SAID CONTAINER INTO SAID COMPARTMENT A PAIR OF SIGNAL GENERATING MEANS RESPECTIVELY INDICATIVE OF THE SPEED AND THE TYPE OF THE FILM WHICH IS IN THE CONTAINER; A PAIR OF SENSING MEANS MOVABLY CARRIED BY SAID SUPPORT MEANS AND EXTENDING INTO THAT REGION OF SAID COMPARTMENT WHICH IS ADJACENT SAID LEADING FACE OF SAID CONTAINER, SAID PAIR OF SENSING MEANS BEING RESPECTIVELY LOCATED IN THE PATHS ALONG WHICH SAID PAIR OF SIGNAL GENERATING MEANS MOVE DURING INTRODUCTION OF SAID CONTAINER INTO SAID COMPARTMENT TO RECEIVE A SIGNAL GENERATED BY THE RESPECTIVE SIGNAL GENERATING MEANS IN RESPONSE TO INSERTION OF SAID CONTAINER IN SAID COMPARTMENT, SO THAT WHEN SAID CONTAINER IS IN SAID COMPARTMENT SAID PAIR OF SENSING MEANS WILL BE PLACED INTO CONDITIONS WHICH ARE RESPECTIVELY INDICATIVE OF THE SPEED AND TYPE OF FILM WHICH IS IN SAID CONTAINER; AND A PAIR OF SIGNAL TRANSMITTING MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID PAIR OF SENSING MEANS TO TRANSMIT SIGNALS RECEIVED THEREBY, ONE OF SAID PAIR OF SIGNAL TRANSMITTING MEANS INDICATING THE TYPE OF FILM WHICH IS IN SAID CONTAINER AND THE OTHER OF SAID PAIR OF SIGNAL TRANSMITTING MEANS AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTING THE CAMERA ACCORDING TO THE SPEED OF THE FILM WHICH IS IN THE CONTAINER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-03-20 | 1970-09-19 | 1971-03-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-03-20 | 1974-09-19 | 1975-03-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-03-20 | 1978-09-19 | 1979-03-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |