US4777515A
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Image recording apparatus
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1987-09-21
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Granted: 1988-10-11
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Expires: 2007-09-21
Abstract
Abstract An image recording apparatus records originals of various sizes onto a recording medium. The image recording apparatus includes a detecting device for detecting the size of the original, and an information recording device for recording information representing the size of the original which is detected by the detecting device for each image recorded on the recording medium.
Inventors
- 👤 Yasuyuki Aikoh
- 👤 Toshio Iwaya
- 👤 Takashi Naba
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 20:07
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B27/00; G03B27/32; G03B27/46; G03B27/465; G03B27/52; G03B27/62; G03B27/6207; G03B27/625
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
59 words
An image recording apparatus comprising: recording means for recording the image of an original onto a recording medium; detecting means for detecting the size of said original; and information recording means for recording information characteristic of and corresponding to said size of said original which is detected by said detecting means for each image recorded on said recording medium.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
59 words
An image recording apparatus comprising: recording means for recording the image of an original onto a recording medium; detecting means for detecting the size of said original; and information recording means for recording information characteristic of and corresponding to said size of said original which is detected by said detecting means for each image recorded on said recording medium.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
An image recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said detecting means includes photocells for scanning said original.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
An image recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said detecting means includes a line image sensor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
An image recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said information recording means records a mark of a shape which corresponds to said size of said original.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
An image recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said information recording means records a mark of a size which corresponds to said size of said original.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
An image recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said information is recorded at a side of said image recorded on said recording medium.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
72 words
A microfilm camera comprising: detecting means for detecting the size of an original; display means for displaying information to be used to judge said size of said original; display control means for controlling said information displayed by said display means on the basis of said size of said original which is detected by said detecting means; and recording means for recording said original and said displayed information onto a strip of microfilm.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
72 words
A microfilm camera comprising: detecting means for detecting the size of an original; display means for displaying information to be used to judge said size of said original; display control means for controlling said information displayed by said display means on the basis of said size of said original which is detected by said detecting means; and recording means for recording said original and said displayed information onto a strip of microfilm.
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