US4963907A
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Photographic camera
Assignee: Minolta Co Ltd
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Filing: 1989-02-21
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Granted: 1990-10-16
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Expires: 2009-02-21
Abstract
Abstract A photographic camera wherein photographing mode selecting circuit is provided to select a real focal length photographing mode and a pseudo focal length photographing mode for making a print of a field narrower than the field defined by the real focal length photographing mode and output means outputs a pseudo focal length signal corresponding to the pseudo focal length of a photographic lens when pseudo focal length photographing mode is selected.
Inventors
- 👤 Manabu Inoue
- 👤 Nobuyuki Taniguchi
- 👤 Yoshiaki Hata
- 👤 Takeo Hoda
- 👤 Yoshinobu Kudo
- 👤 Hiroshi Ueda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 09:03
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B17/00; G03B17/24; G03B19/00; G03B19/02; G03B19/04; G03B27/00; G03B27/32; G03B27/46; G03B27/462; G03B2206/00; G03B2206/004; G03B2217/00; G03B2217/005; G03B2217/24; G03B2217/242; G03B2217/243
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
A photographic camera comprising: means for outputting a signal in response to a manual operation; means for selecting, in response to the signal, a photographing mode from a first photographing mode and a second photographing mode in which a range having a different aspect ratio from that in the first photographing mode will be printed; first means for displaying, in a viewfinder of the camera, the range which will be printed; and second means for displaying information relating to the aspect ratio of the selected photographing mode.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
A photographic camera comprising: means for outputting a signal in response to a manual operation; means for selecting, in response to the signal, a photographing mode from a first photographing mode and a second photographing mode in which a range having a different aspect ratio from that in the first photographing mode will be printed; first means for displaying, in a viewfinder of the camera, the range which will be printed; and second means for displaying information relating to the aspect ratio of the selected photographing mode.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A photographing cameras as claimed in claim 1, wherein said second displaying means is positioned atop the camera body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
A photographing camera as claimed in claim 1, wherein, in the second photographing mode, the horizontal dimension of the printed range is less than the vertical dimension of the printed range.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A photographing camera as claimed in claim 1, wherein in the first photographing mode, the horizontal dimension of the printed range is greater than the vertical dimension of the printed range.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-10-15 | 1994-04-16 | 1994-10-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-10-15 | 1998-04-16 | 1998-10-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-10-15 | 2002-04-16 | 2002-10-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |