US4814802A
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Camera system
Assignee: Nikon Corp
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Filing: 1988-07-18
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Granted: 1989-03-21
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Expires: 2008-07-18
Abstract
Abstract A camera system for storing photograph data for every photograph frame, comprises data transmission means for reading data of an attached camera accessory in the camera system; memory means for storing data sets for a plurality of camera accessories, each set consisting of peculiar data of one camera accessory and discrimination data corresponding to the peculiar data and represented by a smaller data volume than that of the peculiar data; and memory control means for causing the memory means to store only the discrimination data of the attached camera accessory, together with the photograph data in synchronism with a photographing operation or a wind-up operation of the camera in units of photograph frames.
Inventors
- 👤 Hidehiro Ogawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 16:08
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B17/00; G03B17/24; G03B2217/00; G03B2217/24; G03B2217/242; G03B2217/243
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 57
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A camera system having a camera body and a plurality of accessories which can be attached to said camera body, including: (a) generating means for generating photograph data upon a photographing operation for exposure of each frame of a film; (b) first memory means for storing a plurality of peculiar data representing information for respective camera accessories and for storing a plurality of discrimination data corresponding to the peculiar data, the quantity of discrimination data being smaller than that of the corresponding peculiar data; (c) second memory means; and (d) store means for storing in said second memory means photograph data and discrimination data corresponding to an accessory attached to said camera body upon said photographing operation for exposure of each frame.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
A camera system having a camera body and a plurality of accessories which can be attached to said camera body, including: (a) generating means for generating photograph data upon a photographing operation for exposure of each frame of a film; (b) first memory means for storing a plurality of peculiar data representing information for respective camera accessories and for storing a plurality of discrimination data corresponding to the peculiar data, the quantity of discrimination data being smaller than that of the corresponding peculiar data; (c) second memory means; and (d) store means for storing in said second memory means photograph data and discrimination data corresponding to an accessory attached to said camera body upon said photographing operation for exposure of each frame.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
A system according to claim 1, wherein at least some of said plurality of camera accessories consist of a plurality of photographing lenses, and peculiar data for said photographing lenses includes information associated with optical characteristics of said photographing lenses.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A system according to claim 2, wherein each of said plurality of camera accessories has third memory means for storing peculiar data and discrimination data.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A system according to claim 3, further comprising comparison means for comparing the discrimination data stored in said first memory means with the discrimination data stored in said third memory means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
A system according to claim 4, wherein if said comparison means detects that said discrimination data in said third memory means is not stored in said first memory means it generates a detection signal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A system according to claim 5, further comprising means responsive to the detection signal for storing the content of said third memory means in said first memory means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
128 words
A camera system including: (a) photographing means for performing photographing operations to expose frames of film in film cartridges; (b) memory means having a plurality of areas; (c) means for storing film data indicative of a film cartridge in a corresponding area of said memory means for each cartridge loaded in said camera system; (d) means responsive to a photographing operation for producing photograph data indicative of information with respect to said photographing operation and for storing said photograph data in the area of said memory means corresponding to the cartridge loaded in said camera system; and (e) printing means for printing said film data and said photograph data stored in said area of the memory means on the film of a cartridge loaded in said camera system.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
128 words
A camera system including: (a) photographing means for performing photographing operations to expose frames of film in film cartridges; (b) memory means having a plurality of areas; (c) means for storing film data indicative of a film cartridge in a corresponding area of said memory means for each cartridge loaded in said camera system; (d) means responsive to a photographing operation for producing photograph data indicative of information with respect to said photographing operation and for storing said photograph data in the area of said memory means corresponding to the cartridge loaded in said camera system; and (e) printing means for printing said film data and said photograph data stored in said area of the memory means on the film of a cartridge loaded in said camera system.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
47 words
A camera system according to claim 7, which further comprises counting means for counting a total number of photographed film cartridges each of which has been loaded in said camera system, wherein said film data indicates the total number of film cartridges counted by said counting means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
A camera system according to claim 8, wherein said camera system includes another memory means that stores said total number of film cartridges.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
59 words
A camera system according to claim 7, which further comprises means for detecting that a film cartridge is loaded in said camera system and generating a detection signal, wherein, prior to a photographing operation, said printing means prints said film data stored in said memory means on the film of the loaded cartridge in response to said detection signal.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
55 words
A camera system according to claim 7, which further comprises means for withdrawing a predetermined number of frames of film from a cartridge of film loaded in said camera system, wherein said printing means prints said film data stored in said memory means on the withdrawn film in response to the completion of the withdrawing.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
73 words
A camera system including: (a) means for detecting that a cartridge of film is loaded in said camera system and generating a detection signal; (b) photographing means for performing a photographing operation to expose a frame of said film; (c) producing means for producing film data with respect to the film; and (d) printing means responsive to said detection signal for printing said film data on the film prior to said photographing operation.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
73 words
A camera system including: (a) means for detecting that a cartridge of film is loaded in said camera system and generating a detection signal; (b) photographing means for performing a photographing operation to expose a frame of said film; (c) producing means for producing film data with respect to the film; and (d) printing means responsive to said detection signal for printing said film data on the film prior to said photographing operation.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
39 words
A camera system according to claim 12, which further comprises memory means, wherein said producing means stores said film data in said memory means and said printing means prints film data stored in said memory means on the film.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
47 words
A camera system according to claim 13, which further comprises counting means for counting a total number of photographed film cartridges each of which has been loaded in said camera system, wherein said film data indicates the total number of film cartridges counted by said counting means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
36 words
A camera system according to claim 14, wherein said camera system includes another memory means that stores said total number of film cartridges and wherein said counting means increments the content of said another memory means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
93 words
A camera system including: (a) means for withdrawing a predetermined number of frames of film from a cartridge of film loaded in said camera system; (b) means for detecting the withdrawing of said predetermined number of frames of film and producing a detection signal; (c) photographing means for performing a photographing operation to expose a frame of said film; (d) producing means for producing film data with respect to the film; and (e) printing means responsive to said detection signal for printing said film data on the film prior to a photographing operation.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
93 words
A camera system including: (a) means for withdrawing a predetermined number of frames of film from a cartridge of film loaded in said camera system; (b) means for detecting the withdrawing of said predetermined number of frames of film and producing a detection signal; (c) photographing means for performing a photographing operation to expose a frame of said film; (d) producing means for producing film data with respect to the film; and (e) printing means responsive to said detection signal for printing said film data on the film prior to a photographing operation.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
40 words
A camera system according to claim 16, which further comprises memory means, wherein said producing means stores said film data in said memory means and said printing means prints said film data stored in said memory means on the film.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
47 words
A camera system according to claim 17, which further comprises counting means for counting a total number of photographed film cartridges each of which has been loaded in said camera system, wherein said film data indicates the total number of film cartridges counted by said counting means.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
38 words
A camera system according to claim 18, wherein said camera system includes another memory means that stores said total number in said another memory means and wherein said counting means increments the content of said another memory means.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
139 words
A camera system having a camera body and a plurality of accessories, each of which can be attached to said camera body, comprising: (a) photographing means for performing photographing operations to expose frames of a film; (b) generating means for generating photograph data in response to said photographing operation; (c) first memory means in which a plurality of peculiar data and a plurality of discrimination data are stored, said peculiar data representing information with respect to said accessories, said discrimination data corresponding to respective peculiar data, but being smaller in quantity than the corresponding peculiar data; (d) second memory means having a plurality of memory parts; and (e) means for storing photograph data and discrimination data for one of said accessories attached to said camera body in a respective part of said second memory means for every photographing operation.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
139 words
A camera system having a camera body and a plurality of accessories, each of which can be attached to said camera body, comprising: (a) photographing means for performing photographing operations to expose frames of a film; (b) generating means for generating photograph data in response to said photographing operation; (c) first memory means in which a plurality of peculiar data and a plurality of discrimination data are stored, said peculiar data representing information with respect to said accessories, said discrimination data corresponding to respective peculiar data, but being smaller in quantity than the corresponding peculiar data; (d) second memory means having a plurality of memory parts; and (e) means for storing photograph data and discrimination data for one of said accessories attached to said camera body in a respective part of said second memory means for every photographing operation.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
16 words
A camera system according to claim 20, wherein said accessories include a plurality of photographing lenses.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
92 words
A camera system having a camera body and a plurality of accessories which can be attached to said camera body, comprising: (a) memory means for storing therein a plurality of data indicative of information with respect to said plurality of accessories; (b) detecting means for detecting that data for an accessory attached to said camera body is not stored in said memory means and outputting a detection signal; and (c) storing means responsive to said detection signal for storing in said memory means data for the accessory attached to said camera body.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
92 words
A camera system having a camera body and a plurality of accessories which can be attached to said camera body, comprising: (a) memory means for storing therein a plurality of data indicative of information with respect to said plurality of accessories; (b) detecting means for detecting that data for an accessory attached to said camera body is not stored in said memory means and outputting a detection signal; and (c) storing means responsive to said detection signal for storing in said memory means data for the accessory attached to said camera body.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
40 words
A camera system according to claim 22, wherein said accessories include a plurality of photographing lenses, and wherein each of said photographing lenses has another memory means in which data indicative of an optical characteristic of that lens is stored.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
52 words
A camera system according to claim 23, wherein said detecting means has means for comparing data stored in the first-mentioned memory means with data of said another memory means of an accessory attached to said camera body, and wherein said storing means stores in the first-mentioned data stored in another memory means.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
122 words
A camera system capable of loading film means therein, wherein said film means has film and a cartridge of said film, said camera system including: (a) means for withdrawing a predetermined number of frames of film from said cartridge of said film means loaded in said camera system; (b) means for detecting the withdrawing of said predetermined number of frames of film and producing a detection signal; (c) photographing means for performing a photographing operation to expose a frame of said film; (d) producing means for producing film data with respect to the film; and (e) outputting means responsive to said detection signal for outputting said film data to said film means loaded in said camera system prior to said photographing operation.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
122 words
A camera system capable of loading film means therein, wherein said film means has film and a cartridge of said film, said camera system including: (a) means for withdrawing a predetermined number of frames of film from said cartridge of said film means loaded in said camera system; (b) means for detecting the withdrawing of said predetermined number of frames of film and producing a detection signal; (c) photographing means for performing a photographing operation to expose a frame of said film; (d) producing means for producing film data with respect to the film; and (e) outputting means responsive to said detection signal for outputting said film data to said film means loaded in said camera system prior to said photographing operation.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
41 words
A camera system according to claim 25, which further comprises memory means, wherein said producing means stores said film data in said memory means and said outputting means outputs said film data stored in said memory means to said film means.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
36 words
A camera system according to claim 26, which further comprises means for generating photograph data upon said photographing operation for exposure of each frame of said film and storing said photograph data in said memory means.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
47 words
A camera system according to claim 25, which further comprises counting means for counting a total number of photographed film means each of which has been loaded in said camera system, wherein said film data indicates the total number of film means counted by said counting means.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
122 words
A camera system capable of loading film means therein, wherein said film means has film and a cartridge of said film, said camera system including: (a) means for withdrawing a predetermined number of frames of film from said cartridge of said film means loaded in said camera system; (b) means for detecting the withdrawing of said predetermined number of frames of film and producing a detection signal; (c) photographing means for performing a photographing operation to expose a frame of said film; (d) producing means for producing film data with respect to the film; and (e) recording means responsive to said detection signal for recording said film data on said film means loaded in said camera system prior to said photographing operation.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
122 words
A camera system capable of loading film means therein, wherein said film means has film and a cartridge of said film, said camera system including: (a) means for withdrawing a predetermined number of frames of film from said cartridge of said film means loaded in said camera system; (b) means for detecting the withdrawing of said predetermined number of frames of film and producing a detection signal; (c) photographing means for performing a photographing operation to expose a frame of said film; (d) producing means for producing film data with respect to the film; and (e) recording means responsive to said detection signal for recording said film data on said film means loaded in said camera system prior to said photographing operation.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
41 words
A camera system according to claim 29, which further comprises memory means, wherein said producing means stores said film data in said memory means and said recording means records said film data stored in said memory means on said film means.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
36 words
A camera system according to claim 30, which further comprises means for generating photograph data upon said photographing operation for exposure of each frame of said film and storing said photograph data in said memory means.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
47 words
A camera system according to claim 29, which further comprises counting means for counting a total number of photographed film means each of which has been loaded in said camera system, wherein said film data indicates the total number of film means counted by said counting means.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
98 words
A camera system capable of loading film means therein, wherein said film means has film and a cartridge of said film, said camera system including: (a) means for detecting that said cartridge is loaded in said camera system and generating a detection signal; (b) photographing means for performing a photographing operation to expose a frame of said film; (c) producing means for producing film data with respect to the film; and (d) outputting means responsive to said detection signal for outputting said film data to said film means loaded in said camera system prior to said photographing operation.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
98 words
A camera system capable of loading film means therein, wherein said film means has film and a cartridge of said film, said camera system including: (a) means for detecting that said cartridge is loaded in said camera system and generating a detection signal; (b) photographing means for performing a photographing operation to expose a frame of said film; (c) producing means for producing film data with respect to the film; and (d) outputting means responsive to said detection signal for outputting said film data to said film means loaded in said camera system prior to said photographing operation.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
41 words
A camera system according to claim 33, which further comprises memory means, wherein said producing means stores said film data in said memory means and said outputting means outputs said film data stored in said memory means to said film means.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
36 words
A camera system according to claim 34, which further comprises means for generating photograph data upon said photographing operation for exposure of each frame of said film and storing said photograph data in said memory means.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
47 words
A camera system according to claim 33, which further comprises counting means for counting a total number of photographed film means each of which has been loaded in said camera system, wherein said film data indicates the total number of film means counted by said counting means.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
98 words
A camera system capable of loading film means therein, wherein said film means has film and a cartridge of said film, said camera system including: (a) means for detecting that said cartridge is loaded in said camera system and generating a detection signal; (b) photographing means for performing a photographing operation to expose a frame of said film; (c) producing means for producing film data with respect to the film; and (d) recording means responsive to said detection signal for recording said film data on said film means loaded in said camera system prior to said photographing operation.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
98 words
A camera system capable of loading film means therein, wherein said film means has film and a cartridge of said film, said camera system including: (a) means for detecting that said cartridge is loaded in said camera system and generating a detection signal; (b) photographing means for performing a photographing operation to expose a frame of said film; (c) producing means for producing film data with respect to the film; and (d) recording means responsive to said detection signal for recording said film data on said film means loaded in said camera system prior to said photographing operation.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
41 words
A camera system according to claim 37, which further comprises memory means, wherein said producing means stores said film data in said memory means and said recording means records said film data stored in said memory means on said film means.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
36 words
A camera system according to claim 38, which further comprises means for generating photograph data upon said photographing operation for exposure of each frame of said film and storing said photograph data in said memory means.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
47 words
A camera system according to claim 37, which further comprises counting means for counting a total number of photographed film means each of which has been loaded in said camera system, wherein said film data indicates the total number of film means counted by said counting means.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
85 words
A camera system capable of loading film means therein, wherein said film means has film and a cartridge of said film, said camera system including: (a) means for detecting that said film means is loaded in said camera system and generating a detection signal; (b) producing means responsive to said detection signal for producing film data with respect to said film means loaded in said camera system; and (c) outputting means for outputting said film data to said film means loaded in said camera system.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
85 words
A camera system capable of loading film means therein, wherein said film means has film and a cartridge of said film, said camera system including: (a) means for detecting that said film means is loaded in said camera system and generating a detection signal; (b) producing means responsive to said detection signal for producing film data with respect to said film means loaded in said camera system; and (c) outputting means for outputting said film data to said film means loaded in said camera system.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
50 words
A camera system according to claim 41, wherein said producing means has counting means for counting a total number of photographed cartridges each of which has been loaded in said camera system, and wherein said film data conform to said the total number of cartridges counted by said counting means.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
86 words
A camera system capable of loading film means therein, wherein said film means has a film and a cartridge of said film, said camera system including: (a) means for detecting that said film means is loaded in said camera system and producing a detection signal; (b) producing means responsive to said detection signal for producing film data with respect to said film means loaded in said camera system; and (c) recording means for recording said film data on said film means loaded in said camera system.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
86 words
A camera system capable of loading film means therein, wherein said film means has a film and a cartridge of said film, said camera system including: (a) means for detecting that said film means is loaded in said camera system and producing a detection signal; (b) producing means responsive to said detection signal for producing film data with respect to said film means loaded in said camera system; and (c) recording means for recording said film data on said film means loaded in said camera system.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
31 words
A camera system according to claim 43, wherein said film data recorded on a plurality of film means, which have been loaded in said camera system, are different from each other.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
49 words
A camera system according to claim 41, wherein said producing means has counting means for counting a total number of photographed cartridges each of which has been loaded in said camera system, and wherein said film data conform to the total number of cartridges counted by said counting means.
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