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US3696716A
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Identification card camera system capable of producing cards having different formats
Assignee: Polaroid Corp
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Filing: 1969-10-08
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Granted: 1972-10-10
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Expires: 1989-10-08
Abstract
Abstract A camera system which employs an objective lens-shutter element to form an image of a subject positioned exteriorly of the camera on a sheet of photographic material and an arrangement including another lens and a plurality of mirrors, one of which mirrors is pivotably mounted in the optical path between the first mentioned lens and the sheet of photographic material, for forming an image of a data card mounted interiorly of the camera on the same sheet of photographic material. An arrangement, including a polarizing plate adapted to overlie the sheet of photographic material, restricts the light rays intersecting a first area of such material to those from the subject and the light rays intersection a second area of such material to those from the data card. The section of the polarizing plate overlying the first such area has its transmission axis orthogonally aligned with that of the section of the polarizing plate adapted to overlie the second such area. This plate is mounted in the system so as to be replaceable with other such plates on which the separate polarized sections thereof differ in location and/or size. The aforementioned pivotably mounted mirror is adapted to be displaced out of such optical path to facilitate photographing the subject. Other features are included so that when a button is depressed by the operator, a rotating cam first effects the displacement of the polarizing plate against the sheet of photographic material, energizes a data card flash unit, rotates the mirror and finally activates the shutter associated with the subject optics.
Inventors
- 👤 John F Pasieka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 05:50
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B17/00; G03B17/24; G03B17/245; G03B2217/00; G03B2217/24; G03B2217/241; G03B2217/242; G03B2217/243
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 41
Claim 1
Independent Claim
240 words
A system for sequentially recording images of two scenes on mutually exclusive areas of a sheet of photographic material, comprising: an objective lens adapted to form an image of one of such scenes on such sheet of photographic material; first means for forming an image of the other of such scenes on such sheet of photographic material, said first means including a light reflective element positioned in the optical path between said objective lens and such sheet of photographic material so as to preclude an image of such one scene from being formed on such sheet of photographic material at such times while facilitating the formation of an image of such other scene on such sheet of photographic material at such times and adapted to be displaced into a second position out of such optical path to facilitate the formation of such image of such one scene on such sheet of photographic material, said light reflective element thereby precluding the simultaneous formation of a composite photographic record of such two scenes on such sheet of photographic material; second means for selectively displacing said reflective element into and out of such optical path; and third means for limiting the light rays intersecting a first such area of such sheet of photographic material to those from such one scene and for limiting the light rays intersecting a second such area of such sheet of photographic material to those from such other scene.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
240 words
A system for sequentially recording images of two scenes on mutually exclusive areas of a sheet of photographic material, comprising: an objective lens adapted to form an image of one of such scenes on such sheet of photographic material; first means for forming an image of the other of such scenes on such sheet of photographic material, said first means including a light reflective element positioned in the optical path between said objective lens and such sheet of photographic material so as to preclude an image of such one scene from being formed on such sheet of photographic material at such times while facilitating the formation of an image of such other scene on such sheet of photographic material at such times and adapted to be displaced into a second position out of such optical path to facilitate the formation of such image of such one scene on such sheet of photographic material, said light reflective element thereby precluding the simultaneous formation of a composite photographic record of such two scenes on such sheet of photographic material; second means for selectively displacing said reflective element into and out of such optical path; and third means for limiting the light rays intersecting a first such area of such sheet of photographic material to those from such one scene and for limiting the light rays intersecting a second such area of such sheet of photographic material to those from such other scene.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
213 words
A system for sequentially recording images of two scenes on mutually exclusive areas of a sheet of photographic material, comprising: an objective lens adapted to form an image of one of such scenes on such sheet of photographic material; first means for forming an image of the other of such scenes on such sheet of photographic material, said first means including a light reflective element positioned in the optical path between said objective lens and such sheet of photographic material and adapted to be displaced into a second position out of such optical paths to facilitate the formation of such image of such one scene, said light reflective element thereby precluding the simultaneous formation of a composite photographic record of such two scenes on such sheet of photographic material; second means for selectively displacing said reflective element into and out of such optical path; third means for limiting the light rays intersecting a first such area of such sheet of photographic material to those from such one scene and for limiting the light rays intersecting a second such area of such sheet of photographic material to those from such other scene; and fourth means for preventing light rays from being reflected by said light reflective element when located in its said second position.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
213 words
A system for sequentially recording images of two scenes on mutually exclusive areas of a sheet of photographic material, comprising: an objective lens adapted to form an image of one of such scenes on such sheet of photographic material; first means for forming an image of the other of such scenes on such sheet of photographic material, said first means including a light reflective element positioned in the optical path between said objective lens and such sheet of photographic material and adapted to be displaced into a second position out of such optical paths to facilitate the formation of such image of such one scene, said light reflective element thereby precluding the simultaneous formation of a composite photographic record of such two scenes on such sheet of photographic material; second means for selectively displacing said reflective element into and out of such optical path; third means for limiting the light rays intersecting a first such area of such sheet of photographic material to those from such one scene and for limiting the light rays intersecting a second such area of such sheet of photographic material to those from such other scene; and fourth means for preventing light rays from being reflected by said light reflective element when located in its said second position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 2 wherein said fourth means comprises a displaceably mounted non-reflective baffle plate connected to said light reflective element.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
353 words
A sYstem for sequentially recording images of two scenes on mutually exclusive areas of a sheet of photographic material, comprising: an objective lens adapted to form an image of one of such scenes on such sheet of photographic material; first means for forming an image of the other of such scenes on such sheet of photographic material, said first means including a light reflective element positioned in the optical path between said objective lens and such sheet of photographic material and adapted to be displaced into a second position out of such optical path to facilitate the formation of such image of such one scene; second means for selectively displacing said reflective element into and out of such optical path; and third means for limiting the light rays intersecting a first such area of such sheet of photographic material to those from such scene and for limiting the light rays intersecting a second such area of such sheet of photographic material to those from such other scene, said third means including: a first filter element positioned to intercept substantially all of the light rays passing through said objective lens from such one scene; a second filter element having a different filter factor than that of said first filter element positioned to intercept substantially all of the light rays directed towards such sheet of photographic material from such other scene; a third filter element having the same filter factor as said first filter element removably positioned adjacent and overlying such area of such sheet of photographic material on which such image of such one scene is intended to be recorded; and a fourth filter element having the same filter factor as said second filter element positioned adjacent and overlying such area of such sheet of photographic material on which such image of such other scene is intended to be recorded, whereby said third and fourth filter elements may be readily rearranged with respect to each other or replaced with different sized filter elements having similar filter factors to facilitate various alterations in the format of the images recorded on such sheet of photographic material.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
353 words
A sYstem for sequentially recording images of two scenes on mutually exclusive areas of a sheet of photographic material, comprising: an objective lens adapted to form an image of one of such scenes on such sheet of photographic material; first means for forming an image of the other of such scenes on such sheet of photographic material, said first means including a light reflective element positioned in the optical path between said objective lens and such sheet of photographic material and adapted to be displaced into a second position out of such optical path to facilitate the formation of such image of such one scene; second means for selectively displacing said reflective element into and out of such optical path; and third means for limiting the light rays intersecting a first such area of such sheet of photographic material to those from such scene and for limiting the light rays intersecting a second such area of such sheet of photographic material to those from such other scene, said third means including: a first filter element positioned to intercept substantially all of the light rays passing through said objective lens from such one scene; a second filter element having a different filter factor than that of said first filter element positioned to intercept substantially all of the light rays directed towards such sheet of photographic material from such other scene; a third filter element having the same filter factor as said first filter element removably positioned adjacent and overlying such area of such sheet of photographic material on which such image of such one scene is intended to be recorded; and a fourth filter element having the same filter factor as said second filter element positioned adjacent and overlying such area of such sheet of photographic material on which such image of such other scene is intended to be recorded, whereby said third and fourth filter elements may be readily rearranged with respect to each other or replaced with different sized filter elements having similar filter factors to facilitate various alterations in the format of the images recorded on such sheet of photographic material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 4 wherein said second and fourth filter elements comprise a single plate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
11 words
The system of claim 4 wherein said filter elements are polarizers.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
233 words
A system for sequentially recording images of two scenes on mutually exclusive areas of sheet of photographic material, comprising: an objective lens adapted to form an image of one of such scenes on such sheet of photographic material; first means for forming an image of the other of such scenes on such sheet of photographic material, said first means including a light reflective element positioned in the optical path between said objective lens and such sheet of photographic material and adapted to be displaced into a second position out of such optical path to facilitate the formation of such image of such one scene, said light reflective element thereby precluding the simultaneous formation of a composite photographic record of such two scenes on such sheet of photographic material; second means for selectively displacing said reflective element into and out of such optical path; third means for limiting the light rays intersecting a first such area of such sheet of photographic material to those from such one scene and for limiting the light rays intersecting a second such area of such sheet of photographic material to those from such other scene; and a shutter operably associated with said objective lens, said second means comprising an actuating device accessible exteriorly of said system for manual operation connected to said shutter and said reflective element to sequentially displace said reflective element and to activate said shutter.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
233 words
A system for sequentially recording images of two scenes on mutually exclusive areas of sheet of photographic material, comprising: an objective lens adapted to form an image of one of such scenes on such sheet of photographic material; first means for forming an image of the other of such scenes on such sheet of photographic material, said first means including a light reflective element positioned in the optical path between said objective lens and such sheet of photographic material and adapted to be displaced into a second position out of such optical path to facilitate the formation of such image of such one scene, said light reflective element thereby precluding the simultaneous formation of a composite photographic record of such two scenes on such sheet of photographic material; second means for selectively displacing said reflective element into and out of such optical path; third means for limiting the light rays intersecting a first such area of such sheet of photographic material to those from such one scene and for limiting the light rays intersecting a second such area of such sheet of photographic material to those from such other scene; and a shutter operably associated with said objective lens, said second means comprising an actuating device accessible exteriorly of said system for manual operation connected to said shutter and said reflective element to sequentially displace said reflective element and to activate said shutter.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system of claim 7 additionally comprising a camming mechanism through which said actuating device is connected to said shutter and said reflective element.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
76 words
ThE system of claim 7 additionally comprising a substantially transparent indicia bearing plate mounted for displacement between a first position spaced from such sheet of photographic material into a second position in contact with and overlying said sheet of photographic material and wherein said actuating device is adapted to effect the displacement of said plate from its said first position into its said second position prior to sequentially displacing said reflective element and activating said shutter.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system of claim 9 additionally comprising a camming mechanism through which said actuating device effects the displacement of said plate, the displacement of said reflective element and the activation of said shutter.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
95 words
The system of claim 5 wherein said plate is mounted for displacement between a first position spaced from such sheet of photographic material into a second position in contact with and overlying said sheet of photographic material and wherein said second means comprises an actuating device accessible exteriorly of said system for manual operation operably associated with said plate, said shutter and said reflective element to first effect the displacement of said plate into its said second position and subsequently to sequentially effect the displacement of said reflective element and the activation of said shutter.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system of claim 11 additionally comprising a camming mechanism through which said actuating device effects the displacement of said plate, the displacement of said relative element and the activation of said shutter.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
238 words
A camera system for recording an image of a subject positioned exteriorly of said system and information presented on a data card mounted within said system on mutually exclusive areas of a sheet of photographic material, comprising: an objective lens adapted to form an image of such subject on such sheet of photographic material; first means for forming an image of such data card on such sheet of photographic material, said first means including a displaceably mounted light reflective element positioned in the optical path between said objective lens and such sheet of photographic material so as to preclude an image of such subject from being formed on such sheet of photographic material at such times while facilitating the formation of an image of such data card on such sheet of photographic material at such times, said light reflective element thereby precluding the simultaneous formation of a composite record of such subject and such data card on such sheet of photographic material; second means for selectively displacing said reflective element out of such optical path to facilitate the formation of an image of such subject on such sheet of photographic material; and third means for limiting the light rays intersecting a first such area of such sheet of photographic material to those from such subject and for limiting the light rays intersecting a second such area of such sheet of photographic material to those from such data card.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
238 words
A camera system for recording an image of a subject positioned exteriorly of said system and information presented on a data card mounted within said system on mutually exclusive areas of a sheet of photographic material, comprising: an objective lens adapted to form an image of such subject on such sheet of photographic material; first means for forming an image of such data card on such sheet of photographic material, said first means including a displaceably mounted light reflective element positioned in the optical path between said objective lens and such sheet of photographic material so as to preclude an image of such subject from being formed on such sheet of photographic material at such times while facilitating the formation of an image of such data card on such sheet of photographic material at such times, said light reflective element thereby precluding the simultaneous formation of a composite record of such subject and such data card on such sheet of photographic material; second means for selectively displacing said reflective element out of such optical path to facilitate the formation of an image of such subject on such sheet of photographic material; and third means for limiting the light rays intersecting a first such area of such sheet of photographic material to those from such subject and for limiting the light rays intersecting a second such area of such sheet of photographic material to those from such data card.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
225 words
A camera system for recording an image of a subject positioned exteriorly of said system and information presented on a data card mounted within said system on mutually exclusive areas of a sheet of photographic material, comprising: an objective lens adapted to form an image of such subject on such sheet of photographic material; first means for forming an image of such data card on such sheet of photographic material, said first means including a displaceably mounted light reflective element positioned in the optical path between said objective lens and such sheet of photographic material, said light reflective element thereby precluding the simultaneous formation of a composite record of such subject and such data card on such sheet of photographic material; second means for selectively displacing said reflective element out of such optical path to facilitate the formation of an image of such subject on such sheet of photographic material, said second means including an actuating device accessible exteriorly of said system for manual operation and a camming mechanism interconnected between said actuating device and said reflective element; and third means for limiting the light rays intersecting a first such area of such sheet of photographic material to those from such subject and for limiting the light rays intersecting a second such area of such sheet of photographic material to those from such data card.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
225 words
A camera system for recording an image of a subject positioned exteriorly of said system and information presented on a data card mounted within said system on mutually exclusive areas of a sheet of photographic material, comprising: an objective lens adapted to form an image of such subject on such sheet of photographic material; first means for forming an image of such data card on such sheet of photographic material, said first means including a displaceably mounted light reflective element positioned in the optical path between said objective lens and such sheet of photographic material, said light reflective element thereby precluding the simultaneous formation of a composite record of such subject and such data card on such sheet of photographic material; second means for selectively displacing said reflective element out of such optical path to facilitate the formation of an image of such subject on such sheet of photographic material, said second means including an actuating device accessible exteriorly of said system for manual operation and a camming mechanism interconnected between said actuating device and said reflective element; and third means for limiting the light rays intersecting a first such area of such sheet of photographic material to those from such subject and for limiting the light rays intersecting a second such area of such sheet of photographic material to those from such data card.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
52 words
The camera system of claim 14 wherein said first means includes an electronic flash unit positioned to illuminate such data card when appropriately energized and means for selectively energizing said flash unit and wherein said camming arrangement is adapted to activate said energizing means responsive to the operation of said actuating device.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
255 words
A camera system for recording an image of a subject positioned exteriorly of said system and information presented on a data card mounted within said system on mutually exclusive areas of a sheet of photographic material, comprising: an objective lens adapted to form an image of such subject on such sheet of photographic material; first means for forming an image of such data card on such sheet of photographic material, said first means including a displaceably mounted light reflective element positioned in the optical path between said objective lens and such sheet of photographic material so as to preclude the formation of an image of such subject on such sheet of photographic material at such times while facilitating the formation of an image of such data card on such sheet of photographic material at such times, said light reflective element thereby precluding the simultaneous formation of a composite record of such subject and such data card on such sheet of photographic material; second means for selectively displacing said reflective element out of such optical path after an image of such data card has been formed on such sheet of photographic material to facilitate the subsequent formation of an image of such subject on such sheet of photographic material; and third means for limiting the light rays intersecting a first such area of such sheet of photographic material to those from such subject and for limiting the light rays intersecting a second such area of such sheet of photographic material to those from such data card.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
255 words
A camera system for recording an image of a subject positioned exteriorly of said system and information presented on a data card mounted within said system on mutually exclusive areas of a sheet of photographic material, comprising: an objective lens adapted to form an image of such subject on such sheet of photographic material; first means for forming an image of such data card on such sheet of photographic material, said first means including a displaceably mounted light reflective element positioned in the optical path between said objective lens and such sheet of photographic material so as to preclude the formation of an image of such subject on such sheet of photographic material at such times while facilitating the formation of an image of such data card on such sheet of photographic material at such times, said light reflective element thereby precluding the simultaneous formation of a composite record of such subject and such data card on such sheet of photographic material; second means for selectively displacing said reflective element out of such optical path after an image of such data card has been formed on such sheet of photographic material to facilitate the subsequent formation of an image of such subject on such sheet of photographic material; and third means for limiting the light rays intersecting a first such area of such sheet of photographic material to those from such subject and for limiting the light rays intersecting a second such area of such sheet of photographic material to those from such data card.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 16 additionally comprising fourth means for preventing light rays from being reflected by said light reflective element when located in its said second position.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
35 words
The camera system of claim 16 wherein said second means comprises an actuating device accessible exteriorly of said system for manual operation and a camming mechanism interconnected between said actuating device and said reflective element.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
172 words
The system of claim 18 wherein said third means comprises a first polarizer positioned to intercept substantially all of the light rays passing through said objective lens from such subject, a second polarizer having its transmission axis orthogonally aligned with that of said first polarizer positioned to intercept substantially all of the light rays directed towards such sheet of photographic material from such data card and a polarizing sheet mounted for displacement between a first position spaced from such sheet of photographic material into a second position adjacent to and overlying said sheet of photographic material having a first section with the same transmission axis as that of said first polarizer adapted to overlie such first area and a second section with the same transmission axis as that of said second polarizer adapted to overlie such second area and wherein said camming device is operably associated with said polarizing sheet to effect the displacement of said polarizing sheet into its said second position prior to effecting such displacement of said reflective element.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
422 words
A camera system for recording an image of a subject positioned eXteriorly of said system and an image of data card mounted interiorly of said system on mutually exclusive areas of a sheet of photographic material, comprising: first means for mounting such sheet of photographic material; a first objective lens adapted to form an image of such subject on such sheet of photographic material; a shutter operably associated with said lens; second means for mounting such data card; third means for forming an image of such data card on such sheet of photographic material, including: a flash unit positioned to illuminate such data card when appropriately energized; a first light reflective element fixedly positioned with respect to such data card; a second light reflective element mounted for displacement between a first position, located in the optical path between said first lens and such sheet of photographic material to receive light rays from such data card and reflected by said first reflective element and to reflect such light rays onto such sheet of photographic material, and a second position, located out of such optical path; fourth means for preventing light rays from being reflected by said light reflective element when located in its said second position; and a second objective lens positioned in operable relationship with such light rays adapted to focus an image of such data card on such sheet of photographic material; a first polarizer positioned to intercept substantially all of the light rays passing through said first lens from such subject; a second polarizer having its transmission axis orthogonally aligned with that of said first polarizer positioned to intercept substantially all of the light rays passing through said second lens from such data card; a polarizing sheet having a first section with a transmission axis similar to that of said first polarizer adapted to overlie a first such area of such sheet of photographic material on which such image of such subject is intended to be formed and a second section with a transmission axis the same as that of said second polarizer adapted to overlie a second such area of such sheet of photographic material on which such image of such data card is intended to be formed; and fourth means for first energizing said flash unit, next displacing said second light reflective element into its said second position and then activating said shutter whereby an image of such data card and such subject are sequentially formed on such first and second areas of such sheet of photographic material.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
422 words
A camera system for recording an image of a subject positioned eXteriorly of said system and an image of data card mounted interiorly of said system on mutually exclusive areas of a sheet of photographic material, comprising: first means for mounting such sheet of photographic material; a first objective lens adapted to form an image of such subject on such sheet of photographic material; a shutter operably associated with said lens; second means for mounting such data card; third means for forming an image of such data card on such sheet of photographic material, including: a flash unit positioned to illuminate such data card when appropriately energized; a first light reflective element fixedly positioned with respect to such data card; a second light reflective element mounted for displacement between a first position, located in the optical path between said first lens and such sheet of photographic material to receive light rays from such data card and reflected by said first reflective element and to reflect such light rays onto such sheet of photographic material, and a second position, located out of such optical path; fourth means for preventing light rays from being reflected by said light reflective element when located in its said second position; and a second objective lens positioned in operable relationship with such light rays adapted to focus an image of such data card on such sheet of photographic material; a first polarizer positioned to intercept substantially all of the light rays passing through said first lens from such subject; a second polarizer having its transmission axis orthogonally aligned with that of said first polarizer positioned to intercept substantially all of the light rays passing through said second lens from such data card; a polarizing sheet having a first section with a transmission axis similar to that of said first polarizer adapted to overlie a first such area of such sheet of photographic material on which such image of such subject is intended to be formed and a second section with a transmission axis the same as that of said second polarizer adapted to overlie a second such area of such sheet of photographic material on which such image of such data card is intended to be formed; and fourth means for first energizing said flash unit, next displacing said second light reflective element into its said second position and then activating said shutter whereby an image of such data card and such subject are sequentially formed on such first and second areas of such sheet of photographic material.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
66 words
The camera system of claim 18 wherein said polarizing sheet is mounted for displacement between a first position spaced from such sheet of photographic material into a second position adjacent to and overlying said sheet of photographic material and said fourth means additionally includes means for displacing said polarizing sheet from its said first position into its said second position prior to energizing said flash unit.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
44 words
The system of claim 21 wherein said fourth means includes an actuating device accessible exteriorly of said system for manual operation and a camming mechanism interconnected between said actuating device and said polarizing sheet, said flash unit, said second reflective element and said shutter.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
194 words
The system of claim 22 wherein said camming mechanism includes a rotably mounted cam having first and second projecting surfaces and a cammed track and the mounting means for said polarizing sheet includes a spring biasing said polarizing sheet towards such sheet of photographic material and a projection adapted to be engaged by said first projecting surface when said polarizing sheet is in its said first position, and wherein said second light reflective element is pivotably mounted and additionally including a pin mounted from said second light reflective element and extending into engagement with said cammed track and wherein said energizing means of said fourth means includes a microswitch positioned To be engaged by said second projecting surface, and said shutter is connected to said cam, whereby operation of said actuating means causes said cam to be rotated in the process of which said first projecting surface permits said polarizing sheet to be displaced into its said second position under the force exerted thereon by said spring, said second projecting surface then engages said microswitch, said second light reflective surface is next displaced into its said second position and finally said shutter is activated.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
217 words
A camera system for recording an image of a subject positioned exteriorly of said system and information presented on a data card mounted within said system on mutually exclusive areas of a sheet of photographic material, comprising: an objective lens adapted to form an image of such subject on such sheet of photographic material; first means for forming an image of such data card on such sheet of photographic material, said first means including a displaceably mounted light reflective element positioned in the optical path between said objective lens and such sheet of photographic material, said light reflective element thereby precluding the simultaneous formation of a composite record of such subject and such data card on such sheet of photographic material; second means for selectively displacing said reflective element out of such optical path to facilitate the formation of an image of such subject on such sheet of photographic material; third means for limiting the light rays intersecting a first such area of such sheet of photographic material to those from such subject and for limiting the light rays intersecting a second such area of such sheet of photographic material to those from such data card; and fourth means for preventing light rays from being reflected by said light reflective element when located in its second position.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
217 words
A camera system for recording an image of a subject positioned exteriorly of said system and information presented on a data card mounted within said system on mutually exclusive areas of a sheet of photographic material, comprising: an objective lens adapted to form an image of such subject on such sheet of photographic material; first means for forming an image of such data card on such sheet of photographic material, said first means including a displaceably mounted light reflective element positioned in the optical path between said objective lens and such sheet of photographic material, said light reflective element thereby precluding the simultaneous formation of a composite record of such subject and such data card on such sheet of photographic material; second means for selectively displacing said reflective element out of such optical path to facilitate the formation of an image of such subject on such sheet of photographic material; third means for limiting the light rays intersecting a first such area of such sheet of photographic material to those from such subject and for limiting the light rays intersecting a second such area of such sheet of photographic material to those from such data card; and fourth means for preventing light rays from being reflected by said light reflective element when located in its second position.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
379 words
A camera system for recording an image of a subject positioned exteriorly of said system and information presented on a data card mounted within said system on mutually exclusive areas of a sheet of photographic material, comprising: an objective lens adapted to form an image of such subject on such sheet of photographic material; first means for forming an image of such data card on such sheet of photographic material, said first means including a displaceably mounted light reflective element positioned in the optical path between said objective lens and such sheet of photographic material; second means for selectively displacing said reflective element out of such optical path to facilitate the formation of an image of such subject on such sheet of photographic material, said second means comprising an actuating device accessible exteriorly of said system for manual operation; third means for limiting the light rays intersecting a first such area of such sheet of photographic material to those from such subject and for limiting the light rays intersecting a second such area of such sheet of photographic material to those from such data card, said third means including a first polarizer positioned to intercept substantially all of the light rays passing through said objective lens from such subject, a second polarizer having a transmission axis orthogonally aligned with respect to that of said first polarizer positioned to intercept substantially all of the light rays directed towards such sheet of photographic material from such data card, and a polarizing sheet mounted for displacement between a first position spaced from such sheet of photographic material into a second position in contact with and overlying such sheet of photographic material, said polarizing sheet having a first section adapted to overlie such first area having the same transmission axis as that of said first polarizer and a second section adapted to overlie such second area having the same transmission axis as that of said second polarizer; and a shutter operably associated with said obJective lens, said actuating device being operably associated with said polarizing sheet, said shutter and said reflective element to first effect the displacement of said polarizing sheet into its said second position and to subsequently sequentially effect the displacement of said reflective element and the actuation of said shutter.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
379 words
A camera system for recording an image of a subject positioned exteriorly of said system and information presented on a data card mounted within said system on mutually exclusive areas of a sheet of photographic material, comprising: an objective lens adapted to form an image of such subject on such sheet of photographic material; first means for forming an image of such data card on such sheet of photographic material, said first means including a displaceably mounted light reflective element positioned in the optical path between said objective lens and such sheet of photographic material; second means for selectively displacing said reflective element out of such optical path to facilitate the formation of an image of such subject on such sheet of photographic material, said second means comprising an actuating device accessible exteriorly of said system for manual operation; third means for limiting the light rays intersecting a first such area of such sheet of photographic material to those from such subject and for limiting the light rays intersecting a second such area of such sheet of photographic material to those from such data card, said third means including a first polarizer positioned to intercept substantially all of the light rays passing through said objective lens from such subject, a second polarizer having a transmission axis orthogonally aligned with respect to that of said first polarizer positioned to intercept substantially all of the light rays directed towards such sheet of photographic material from such data card, and a polarizing sheet mounted for displacement between a first position spaced from such sheet of photographic material into a second position in contact with and overlying such sheet of photographic material, said polarizing sheet having a first section adapted to overlie such first area having the same transmission axis as that of said first polarizer and a second section adapted to overlie such second area having the same transmission axis as that of said second polarizer; and a shutter operably associated with said obJective lens, said actuating device being operably associated with said polarizing sheet, said shutter and said reflective element to first effect the displacement of said polarizing sheet into its said second position and to subsequently sequentially effect the displacement of said reflective element and the actuation of said shutter.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
193 words
Apparatus for sequentially recording images of two scenes on a sheet of photographic material, comprising: first means for forming an image of one of such scenes on such sheet of photographic material, said first means defining an optical path for light rays from such one scene within said apparatus; second means for forming an image of the other of such scenes on such sheet of photographic material, said second means including a light reflective element positioned in such optical path so as to preclude an image of such one scene from being formed on such sheet of photographic material at such times while facilitating the formation of an image of such other scene on such sheet of photographic material at such times and adapted to be displaced into a second position out of such optical path to facilitate the formation of such image of such one scene on such sheet of photographic material, said light reflective element thereby precluding the simultaneous formation of a composite photographic record of such two scenes on such sheet of photographic material; and third means for selectively displacing said reflective element into and out of such optical path.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
193 words
Apparatus for sequentially recording images of two scenes on a sheet of photographic material, comprising: first means for forming an image of one of such scenes on such sheet of photographic material, said first means defining an optical path for light rays from such one scene within said apparatus; second means for forming an image of the other of such scenes on such sheet of photographic material, said second means including a light reflective element positioned in such optical path so as to preclude an image of such one scene from being formed on such sheet of photographic material at such times while facilitating the formation of an image of such other scene on such sheet of photographic material at such times and adapted to be displaced into a second position out of such optical path to facilitate the formation of such image of such one scene on such sheet of photographic material, said light reflective element thereby precluding the simultaneous formation of a composite photographic record of such two scenes on such sheet of photographic material; and third means for selectively displacing said reflective element into and out of such optical path.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 26 additionally comprising fourth means for preventing light rays from being reflected by said light reflective element when located in its said second position.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
78 words
The apparatus of claim 26 wherein said apparatus facilitates the sequential recording of images of such two scenes on mutually exclusive areas of such sheet of photographic material and additionally including fourth means for limiting the light rays intersecting a first such area of such sheet of photographic material to those from such one scene and for limiting the light rays intersecting a second such area of such sheet of photographic material to those from such other scene.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system of claim 28 wherein said fourth means comprises light filtering material.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
25 words
The invention of claim 28 wherein said fourth means is positioned adjacent to and overlies such mutually exclusive areas of such sheet of photographic material.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-10-10 | 1976-04-10 | 1976-10-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-10-10 | 1980-04-10 | 1980-10-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-10-10 | 1984-04-10 | 1984-10-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |