US3682546A
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Fiche camera arrangement
Assignee: U S DYNAMICS Inc
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Filing: 1971-04-23
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Granted: 1972-08-08
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Expires: 1991-04-23
Abstract
Abstract A fiche camera is described for exposing frames of a film strip which subsequently is converted to a matrix array of photographic frames on a fiche, and the camera includes a transport mechanism for advancing the film, a shutter for exposing the photographic frames of the film strip, and fiche coordinate counting means which is operated each time the shutter is operated. The fiche coordinate counting means includes a first counter which counts the frames in each column of a fiche, a second counting means responsive to the first counting means for counting the columns in a fiche, and a third counting means responsive to the second counting means which counts the number of fiches in a reel of film in a cartridge.
Inventors
- 👤 Dan C Ross
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 23:20
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B27/00; G03B27/32; G03B27/46; G03B27/47
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A fiche camera arrangement for recording documents on photographic frames on a film strip which subsequently is converted to an array of photographic frames on a fiche, said camera including: a reel of strip film, transport means coupled to said reel of strip film for advancing the film, shutter means in said camera for exposing frames of film, record means coupled to said shutter, said record means being operated to actuate said shutter, fiche coordinate counting means coupled to said record means, said fiche coordinate counting means responding to operation of the record means to register the number of the next frame to be exposed in a fiche column, the number of the fiche column being exposed, and the number of the fiche being exposed in the reel of film, and visual display means coupled to the fiche coordinate counting means for visually displaying the number of the next frame, the current column and the current fiche registered in the fiche coordinate counting means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
A fiche camera arrangement for recording documents on photographic frames on a film strip which subsequently is converted to an array of photographic frames on a fiche, said camera including: a reel of strip film, transport means coupled to said reel of strip film for advancing the film, shutter means in said camera for exposing frames of film, record means coupled to said shutter, said record means being operated to actuate said shutter, fiche coordinate counting means coupled to said record means, said fiche coordinate counting means responding to operation of the record means to register the number of the next frame to be exposed in a fiche column, the number of the fiche column being exposed, and the number of the fiche being exposed in the reel of film, and visual display means coupled to the fiche coordinate counting means for visually displaying the number of the next frame, the current column and the current fiche registered in the fiche coordinate counting means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further including further means coupled between the fiche coordinate counting means and the transport mechanism, said further means being operated by said fiche coordinate counting means to operate the transport means to advance the film by one frame after each column of a fiche is exposed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
105 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the fiche coordinate counting means includes first counting means responsive to the operation of the record means to register the number of the next frame to be exposed in a column of a fiche, second counting means coupled to the first counting means, said second counting means responding to the first counting means to register the number of the column being exposed in a fiche, and third counting means coupled to the second counting means, said third counting means responding to the second counting means to register the number of the fiche being exposed in a reel of film.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
209 words
A fiche camera arrangement for recording documents on photographic frames of a film strip which subsequently is converted to an array of photographic frames disposed in columns and rows, said camera including: a reel of strip film, transport means coupled to said reel of film for advancing the film, shutter means for exposing frames of film, record means coupled to said shutter means, said record means being operated to actuate said shutter, and fiche coordinate counting and display means coupled to said record means, said fiche coordinate counting and display means including first counting and display means coupled to the record means to register and present visually the number of the next frame to be exposed in a column of a fiche, second counting and display means coupled to the first counting and display means, said second counting and display means responding to the first counting and display means to register and present visually the number of the column being exposed in a fiche, and third counting and display means coupled to the second counting and display means, said third counting and display means responding to the second counting and display means to register and present visually the number of the fiche being exposed in a reel of film.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
209 words
A fiche camera arrangement for recording documents on photographic frames of a film strip which subsequently is converted to an array of photographic frames disposed in columns and rows, said camera including: a reel of strip film, transport means coupled to said reel of film for advancing the film, shutter means for exposing frames of film, record means coupled to said shutter means, said record means being operated to actuate said shutter, and fiche coordinate counting and display means coupled to said record means, said fiche coordinate counting and display means including first counting and display means coupled to the record means to register and present visually the number of the next frame to be exposed in a column of a fiche, second counting and display means coupled to the first counting and display means, said second counting and display means responding to the first counting and display means to register and present visually the number of the column being exposed in a fiche, and third counting and display means coupled to the second counting and display means, said third counting and display means responding to the second counting and display means to register and present visually the number of the fiche being exposed in a reel of film.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus of claim 4 further including means coupled between the first counter and the transport means for operating the transport means to advance one frame of film between fiche columns.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-08-08 | 1976-02-07 | 1976-08-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-08-08 | 1980-02-07 | 1980-08-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-08-08 | 1984-02-07 | 1984-08-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |