US4701046A
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Method of photographing on microfilm and apparatus therefor
Assignee: Fujifilm Holdings Corp
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Filing: 1985-12-19
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Granted: 1987-10-20
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Expires: 2005-12-19
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for photographing images on a microfilm from a manuscript placed on a table together with additional information is arranged such that a photographing position for the manuscript is displaced from that for the additional information structurally. A format of blip marks, a frame size, and a counting system of the additional information are preset and the presetting of the frame size is effected with an actuation of a mask plate. The size of the additional information on the microfilm is made selectable between discrete values in accordance with the magnification of the manuscript. The photographing of the manuscript and the additional information is then effected in a chronological order.
Inventors
- 👤 Koji Shiga
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 00:53
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B17/00; G03B17/24; G03B17/245; G03B27/00; G03B27/32; G03B27/46; G03B27/465; G03B2217/00; G03B2217/24; G03B2217/242; G03B2217/243; G03B2217/246; G03B2217/248
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
An apparatus for photographing images with a camera from the manuscript placed on a table, which comprises: an additional information generator which comprises a liquid crystal plate and two light sources provided behind said liquid crystal plate and a driving means for driving said liquid crystal plate so as to thereby optically generate additional information; an optical path controlling means which comprises a first mirror which receives said additional information, a lens which focuses light reflected from said first mirror and a second mirror which reflects light transmitted from said lens into a microfilm so as to thereby focus said additional information and photograph said additional information on said microfilm; and mask plates which are placed betwen said microfilm and said optical path controlling means so as to thereby selectively expose said additional information alone at a predetermined position on said microfilm.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
142 words
An apparatus for photographing images with a camera from the manuscript placed on a table, which comprises: an additional information generator which comprises a liquid crystal plate and two light sources provided behind said liquid crystal plate and a driving means for driving said liquid crystal plate so as to thereby optically generate additional information; an optical path controlling means which comprises a first mirror which receives said additional information, a lens which focuses light reflected from said first mirror and a second mirror which reflects light transmitted from said lens into a microfilm so as to thereby focus said additional information and photograph said additional information on said microfilm; and mask plates which are placed betwen said microfilm and said optical path controlling means so as to thereby selectively expose said additional information alone at a predetermined position on said microfilm.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein a diffusion plate is placed between said liquid crystal plate and said light source.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said liquid crystal plate is rectanglar and is provided with rectangular display units on both sides thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 3, wherein said display units are respectively divided into three portions.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
157 words
An apparatus for photographing images with a camera from the manuscript placed on a table, which comprises: an additional information generator which comprises a rectangular liquid crystal plate and two light sources provided behind end portions of said liquid crystal plate and a driving means for driving said liquid crystal plate so as to thereby optically generate additional information; a first mirror for receiving said additional information optically generated by said information generator and for reflecting said additional information in a direction perpendicular thereto; a lens for focusing light reflected from said first mirror; a second mirror for reflecting light transmitted from said lens in a direction perpendicular thereto and for illuminating a microfilm so as to thereby focus said additional information and photograph said additional information on said microfilm, and mask plates which are placed between said microfilm and said second mirror for selectively exposing said additional information alone at a predetermined position on said microfilm.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
157 words
An apparatus for photographing images with a camera from the manuscript placed on a table, which comprises: an additional information generator which comprises a rectangular liquid crystal plate and two light sources provided behind end portions of said liquid crystal plate and a driving means for driving said liquid crystal plate so as to thereby optically generate additional information; a first mirror for receiving said additional information optically generated by said information generator and for reflecting said additional information in a direction perpendicular thereto; a lens for focusing light reflected from said first mirror; a second mirror for reflecting light transmitted from said lens in a direction perpendicular thereto and for illuminating a microfilm so as to thereby focus said additional information and photograph said additional information on said microfilm, and mask plates which are placed between said microfilm and said second mirror for selectively exposing said additional information alone at a predetermined position on said microfilm.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 5, further comprising a diffusion plate disposed between said liquid crystal plate and said light sources.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 5, wherein said liquid crystal plate comprises two rectangular display units which are respectively divided into three portions.
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