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Method and circuit arrangement for the automatic determination of an exposure value
Assignee: Ernst Leitz Wetzlar GmbH
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Filing: 1986-12-02
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Granted: 1987-12-15
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Expires: 2006-12-02
Abstract
Abstract A method and a circuit arrangement for photographic cameras for automatic determination of the exposure value by means of electrical signals obtained from integrated and selective brightness measurements of the object to be exposed. A difference value is formed, for the exposure control, in a manner which is known per se, from the comparison of an electrical signal value derived from the selective metering with an electrical signal value generated from the integrated metering. A correction value is determined from the comparison of the difference value with a threshold value. The correction value is set off against the electrical signal value generated from the integrated metering, and the value resulting from the setoff is used for exposure control of the camera.
Inventors
- 👤 Klaus-Dieter Schaefer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 06:22
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B7/00; G03B7/08; G03B7/091
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
A method for the automatic determination of an exposure value for the exposure control in a photographic camera, comprising the steps of: (a) generating electrical signals from an integrated brightness measurement of an object to be exposed; (b) generating electrical signals from a selective brightness measurement of the object; (c) comparing the integrated brightness electrical signal with the selective brightness electrical signal to generate a difference value; (d) comparing the difference value with a threshold value to generate a correction value; and (e) comparing the correction value with the integrated brightness electrical signal to generate an exposure value.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
98 words
A method for the automatic determination of an exposure value for the exposure control in a photographic camera, comprising the steps of: (a) generating electrical signals from an integrated brightness measurement of an object to be exposed; (b) generating electrical signals from a selective brightness measurement of the object; (c) comparing the integrated brightness electrical signal with the selective brightness electrical signal to generate a difference value; (d) comparing the difference value with a threshold value to generate a correction value; and (e) comparing the correction value with the integrated brightness electrical signal to generate an exposure value.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, further including the step of storing the selective brightness electrical signal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method as claimed in claim 2, further including the step of generating the threshold value from the stored selective brightness electrical signal and a pre-specified electrical value.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
65 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said step of comparing as recited in step (d) further includes the step of discriminating between (1) a first state, wherein the difference value is less than the threshold value, and (2) a second state, wherein the difference value is greater than the threshold value, wherein the first and second states are indicative of the correction value.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
101 words
A circuit arrangement for the automatic determination of an exposure value for the exposure control in a photographic camera, comprising: means for generating electrical signals from an integrated brightness measurement of an object to be exposed; means for generating electrical signals from a selective brightness measurement of the object; means for comparing the integrated brightness electrical signal with the selective brightness electrical signal to generate a difference value; means for comparing the difference value with a threshold value to generate a correction value; and means for comparing the correction value with the integrated brightness electrical signal to generate an exposure value.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
101 words
A circuit arrangement for the automatic determination of an exposure value for the exposure control in a photographic camera, comprising: means for generating electrical signals from an integrated brightness measurement of an object to be exposed; means for generating electrical signals from a selective brightness measurement of the object; means for comparing the integrated brightness electrical signal with the selective brightness electrical signal to generate a difference value; means for comparing the difference value with a threshold value to generate a correction value; and means for comparing the correction value with the integrated brightness electrical signal to generate an exposure value.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
A circuit arrangement as claimed in claim 5, further including means for storing the selective brightness electrical signal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
A circuit arrangement as claimed in claim 6, further including means for generating the threshold value from the stored selective brightness electrical signal and a pre-specified electrical value.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
A circuit arrangement as claimed in claim 5, wherein said means for generating the integrated brightness electrical signal is a first photoelectric converter and said means for generating the selective brightness electrical signal is a second photoelectric converter.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
68 words
A circuit arrangement as claimed in claim 5, wherein said means for comparing the difference value with a threshold value further includes a means for discriminating between (1) a first state, wherein the difference value is less than the threshold value, and (2) a second state, wherein the difference value is greater than the threshold value, wherein the first and second states are indicative of the correction value.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
42 words
A circuit arrangement as claimed in claim 6, wherein said means for storing comprises a storage circuit coupled to a shutter release button of the camera wherein said storage circuit is activated by at least partial pressure on the shutter release button.
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