US4588273A
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Information input device for a camera
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1984-11-06
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Granted: 1986-05-13
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Expires: 2004-11-06
Abstract
Abstract An information input device for a camera including a contact disposed in the vicinity of a patrone chamber in contact with the outer circumference of a patrone (film cartridge), a protecting member which moves between at least a first position for protecting the contact and a second position for exposing the contact, and a moving device for moving the protecting member between at least the first and the second positions according to an exposure operation of the camera. The protecting member slides over a contact area which is in contact with the patrone during its moving process between the first and the second positions.
Inventors
- 👤 Toru Nagata
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 02:04
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B7/00; G03B7/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
59 words
An information input device for a camera, comprising: (A) signal input means provided at a film cartridge chamber of the camera; and (B) shielding means changeable between at least two states including a first state in which said shielding means shields said signal input means and a second state in which said shielding means exposes said signal input means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
59 words
An information input device for a camera, comprising: (A) signal input means provided at a film cartridge chamber of the camera; and (B) shielding means changeable between at least two states including a first state in which said shielding means shields said signal input means and a second state in which said shielding means exposes said signal input means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
A device according to claim 1, further comprising change-over means for changing said shielding means between said first state and said second state in association with an operation related to the taking of a photograph.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
A device according to claim 2, wherein said change-over means includes back lid associated means for changing said shielding means in association with an opening operation of a back lid of the camera from said second state to said first state.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
A device according to claim 2, wherein said change-over means includes film winding associated means for changing said shielding means in association with the winding of film from said first state to said second state.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
49 words
A device according to claim 4, wherein said change-over means further includes return means for changing said shielding means, which has been changed over from said first state to said second state by said film winding associated means as the back lid is opened, again to said first state.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein said signal input means includes a contact piece having a weak contact pressure.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
A device according to claim 6, wherein said contact piece is arranged to come into contact with signal codes provided on an outer circumference of a film cartridge when said patrone is loaded.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
72 words
An information input device for a camera, comprising: signal input means provided at a film cartridge chamber of the camera; and shielding means changeable between at least two states including a first state in which said shielding means shields said signal input means and a second state in which said shielding means exposes said signal input means, said shielding means being arranged to slide along a side wall of said patrone chamber.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
72 words
An information input device for a camera, comprising: signal input means provided at a film cartridge chamber of the camera; and shielding means changeable between at least two states including a first state in which said shielding means shields said signal input means and a second state in which said shielding means exposes said signal input means, said shielding means being arranged to slide along a side wall of said patrone chamber.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
87 words
An information input device for a camera, comprising: signal input means provided at a film cartridge chamber of the camera; and shielding means changeable between at least two states including a first state in which said shielding means shields said signal input means and a second state in which said shielding means exposes said signal input means; said signal input means including contact means and said shielding means including cleaning means for cleaning contact portions of said contact means in the process of changing said shielding means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
87 words
An information input device for a camera, comprising: signal input means provided at a film cartridge chamber of the camera; and shielding means changeable between at least two states including a first state in which said shielding means shields said signal input means and a second state in which said shielding means exposes said signal input means; said signal input means including contact means and said shielding means including cleaning means for cleaning contact portions of said contact means in the process of changing said shielding means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
103 words
An information input device for a camera, comprising: contact means for receiving a signal; cleaning means movable between at least a first position and a second position for cleaning said contact means during the process of said movement, and operation associated means for moving said cleaning means in association with an operation related to the taking of a photograph between said first position and said second position; said operation associated means including back lid associated means for moving said cleaning means in association with the opening and closing of a back lid of the camera between said first position and said second position.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
103 words
An information input device for a camera, comprising: contact means for receiving a signal; cleaning means movable between at least a first position and a second position for cleaning said contact means during the process of said movement, and operation associated means for moving said cleaning means in association with an operation related to the taking of a photograph between said first position and said second position; said operation associated means including back lid associated means for moving said cleaning means in association with the opening and closing of a back lid of the camera between said first position and said second position.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
95 words
An information input device for a camera, comprising: contact means for receiving a signal; cleaning means movable between at least a first position and a second position for cleaning said contact means during the process of said movement, and operation associated means for moving said cleaning means in association with an operation related to the taking of a photograph between said first position and said second position; said operation associated means including film winding associated means for moving said cleaning means in association with the winding of film between said first and said second position.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
95 words
An information input device for a camera, comprising: contact means for receiving a signal; cleaning means movable between at least a first position and a second position for cleaning said contact means during the process of said movement, and operation associated means for moving said cleaning means in association with an operation related to the taking of a photograph between said first position and said second position; said operation associated means including film winding associated means for moving said cleaning means in association with the winding of film between said first and said second position.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
52 words
An information input device for a camera, comprising: contact means for receiving a signal; cleaning means movable between at least a first position and a second position for cleaning said contact means during the process of said movement, and said contact means being provided at a film cartridge chamber of the camera.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
52 words
An information input device for a camera, comprising: contact means for receiving a signal; cleaning means movable between at least a first position and a second position for cleaning said contact means during the process of said movement, and said contact means being provided at a film cartridge chamber of the camera.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
33 words
A device according to claim 12, wherein said contact is arranged to come into contact with signal codes provided on an outer circumference of a patrone (film cartridge) when said patrone is loaded.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
72 words
An information input device for a camera, comprising: signal input means for receiving a signal; cleaning means for cleaning said signal input means; and operation associated means for actuating said cleaning means in association with an operation related to the taking of a photograph; said operation associated means including back lid associated means for actuating said cleaning means in association with the opening and closing of a back lid of the camera.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
72 words
An information input device for a camera, comprising: signal input means for receiving a signal; cleaning means for cleaning said signal input means; and operation associated means for actuating said cleaning means in association with an operation related to the taking of a photograph; said operation associated means including back lid associated means for actuating said cleaning means in association with the opening and closing of a back lid of the camera.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
65 words
An information input device for a camera, comprising: signal input means for receiving a signal; cleaning means for cleaning said signal input means; and operation associated means for actuating said cleaning means in association with an operation related to the taking of a photograph; said operation associated means including film winding associated means for actuating said cleaning means in association with the winding of film.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
65 words
An information input device for a camera, comprising: signal input means for receiving a signal; cleaning means for cleaning said signal input means; and operation associated means for actuating said cleaning means in association with an operation related to the taking of a photograph; said operation associated means including film winding associated means for actuating said cleaning means in association with the winding of film.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
58 words
An information input device for a camera, comprising: signal input means for receiving a signal; cleaning means for cleaning said signal input means; and operation associated means for actuating said cleaning means in association with an operation related to the taking of a photograph; said signal input means being provided at a film cartridge chamber of the camera.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
58 words
An information input device for a camera, comprising: signal input means for receiving a signal; cleaning means for cleaning said signal input means; and operation associated means for actuating said cleaning means in association with an operation related to the taking of a photograph; said signal input means being provided at a film cartridge chamber of the camera.
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