US4817023A
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Slide magazine provided with memory means for slide film printing system
Assignee: Fujifilm Holdings Corp
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Filing: 1986-07-07
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Granted: 1989-03-28
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Expires: 2006-07-07
Abstract
Abstract A slide magazine of a slide film printing system is provided with frame members each provided with slide film chambers in which slide films are stored respectively so as to be fed successively to the printer and which are provided with addresses respectively corresponding to the slide films stored therein. The slide magazine is also provided with a memory so that printing information for the slide films in the chambers will be stored in the memory in accordance with the addresses and the memory is operatively coupled to a printer of the printing system.
Inventors
- 👤 Kiyoshi Yamaguchi
- 👤 Seiichi Yamazaki
- 👤 Koji Ichikawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 01:48
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B23/00; G03B27/00; G03B27/32; G03B27/46; G03B27/52; G03B27/62; G03B27/6207
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
In a slide magazine to be mounted to a printer of a slide film printing system, said slide magazine being provided with a plurality of chambers for respectively storing slide films, the improvement in which: a slide memory means is disposed in said slide magazine; wherein said chambers have addresses in said memory means respectively corresponding to the slide films stored therein; wherein printing information for the slide films in said chambers are stored in said memory means in accordance with said addresses, respectively; wherein said memory means is connected to said printer; wherein said printing information stored in said memory means is used in the printing of the slide film.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
In a slide magazine to be mounted to a printer of a slide film printing system, said slide magazine being provided with a plurality of chambers for respectively storing slide films, the improvement in which: a slide memory means is disposed in said slide magazine; wherein said chambers have addresses in said memory means respectively corresponding to the slide films stored therein; wherein printing information for the slide films in said chambers are stored in said memory means in accordance with said addresses, respectively; wherein said memory means is connected to said printer; wherein said printing information stored in said memory means is used in the printing of the slide film.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
70 words
A slide magazine according to claim 1, wherein said memory comprises: a photo-coupler connected to said printer, a serial input-output unit connected to said photo-coupler, a central processing unit connected to said serial input-output device, a read only memory for storing a program for processing information regarding said slide films to be printed, and a memory connected to said central processing unit for storing information in accordance with said program.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A slide magazine according to claim 2, wherein said memory means is located on a printed circuit board located at a lower portion of said plurality of frame members in said slide magazine.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
83 words
A slide magazine according to claim 1, wherein said memory means comprises: an electro-conductive connector connected to said printer, a serial input-output unit connected to said electro-conductive connector, a central processing unit connected to said serial input-output device, a read only memory connected through a bus line to said central processing unit for storing a program for processing information regarding said slide films to be printed, and a memory connected to said central processing unit for storing information in accordance with said paragraph.
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