US5032857A — Camera with card accommodating device

Claim 1

Independent Claim 125 words

A camera, comprising a body having a film accommodating chamber formed therein, said body having a grip section which includes both a battery accommodating chamber formed in said grip section and a side wall which defines part of said battery accommodating chamber, said body further having a rear wall, and a side wall which extends between said rear wall and said side wall of said grip section, said body further having a space formed therein which is located rearwardly of said battery accommodating chamber and sidewardly of said film accommodating chamber, said space being partially defined by said side wall of said body, and said body further including card accommodating device disposed in said space and forming part of said side wall of said body.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 125 words

A camera, comprising a body having a film accommodating chamber formed therein, said body having a grip section which includes both a battery accommodating chamber formed in said grip section and a side wall which defines part of said battery accommodating chamber, said body further having a rear wall, and a side wall which extends between said rear wall and said side wall of said grip section, said body further having a space formed therein which is located rearwardly of said battery accommodating chamber and sidewardly of said film accommodating chamber, said space being partially defined by said side wall of said body, and said body further including card accommodating device disposed in said space and forming part of said side wall of said body.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 18 words

A camera as claimed in claim 1, wherein said card accommodating device is an IC card accommodating device.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 61 words

A camera comprising: a body of said camera; a grip section located on a side portion of said body; and defining means, provided on a side wall of said grip section, for defining a card accommodation chamber of a size suitable for accommodating a card which stores photographic information having a size of between 20 mm×30 mm and 40 mm×60 mm.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 61 words

A camera comprising: a body of said camera; a grip section located on a side portion of said body; and defining means, provided on a side wall of said grip section, for defining a card accommodation chamber of a size suitable for accommodating a card which stores photographic information having a size of between 20 mm×30 mm and 40 mm×60 mm.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 25 words

A camera as claimed in claim 3, wherein the card is an IC card, and said card accommodating device is an IC card accommodating device.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 104 words

A camera comprising: a body including a first recessed space for accommodating therein a film, and a second recessed space formed in a side wall of said body; a lid member for opening and closing said first space; a card accommodating device located in said second space in said body, said card accommodating device forming part of said side wall of said body; and means located at an end portion of said second space for pivotally mounting said card accommodating device for pivotal motion from and to a position at which said card accommodating device forms part of said side wall of said body.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 104 words

A camera comprising: a body including a first recessed space for accommodating therein a film, and a second recessed space formed in a side wall of said body; a lid member for opening and closing said first space; a card accommodating device located in said second space in said body, said card accommodating device forming part of said side wall of said body; and means located at an end portion of said second space for pivotally mounting said card accommodating device for pivotal motion from and to a position at which said card accommodating device forms part of said side wall of said body.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 51 words

A camera as claimed in claim 5, wherein said card accommodating device includes a flexible circuit board adapted to be connected to a card which stores photographic information and which is removably accommodated in said card accommodating device, said flexible circuit board being connected to contact elements provided on said body.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 18 words

A camera as claimed in claim 5, wherein said card accommodating device is an IC card accommodating device.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 114 words

A camera, comprising: a body of said camera; a film loading section for accommodating therein a film; a card holder for removably holding therein a card, said card holder being located spaced from said film loading section and pivotally mounted on said body; a card loading section including an opening in an upper face of said card holder such that a card can be inserted downwardly into said card loading section through said opening; and a card ejector located on said card loading section for projecting a card from within said card loading section upwardly to a position at which the card can be manipulated by a finger of a user of said camera.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 114 words

A camera, comprising: a body of said camera; a film loading section for accommodating therein a film; a card holder for removably holding therein a card, said card holder being located spaced from said film loading section and pivotally mounted on said body; a card loading section including an opening in an upper face of said card holder such that a card can be inserted downwardly into said card loading section through said opening; and a card ejector located on said card loading section for projecting a card from within said card loading section upwardly to a position at which the card can be manipulated by a finger of a user of said camera.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 23 words

A camera as claimed in claim 8, wherein the card is an IC card, and said card holder is an IC card holder.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 126 words

A card accommodating device for a camera having a film chamber for containing a film and a film chamber lid unit for opening and closing the film chamber, said card accommodating device being mounted on a body of the camera for pivotal motion from and to a position at which said card accommodating device is fitted in a recessed space in the body of the camera, said card accommodating device including an outer lid for removably accommodating therein a card which stores photographic information, an inner lid unit having switch elements and electric signal transmitting contacts located thereon, said inner lid unit being mounted for movement relative to said outer lid unit, and means for releasably locking said inner lid unit to said outer lid unit.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 126 words

A card accommodating device for a camera having a film chamber for containing a film and a film chamber lid unit for opening and closing the film chamber, said card accommodating device being mounted on a body of the camera for pivotal motion from and to a position at which said card accommodating device is fitted in a recessed space in the body of the camera, said card accommodating device including an outer lid for removably accommodating therein a card which stores photographic information, an inner lid unit having switch elements and electric signal transmitting contacts located thereon, said inner lid unit being mounted for movement relative to said outer lid unit, and means for releasably locking said inner lid unit to said outer lid unit.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 34 words

A camera as claimed in claim 6 wherein said card accommodating device further includes means for urging said inner lid unit towards an inside of said recessed space in said body of said camera.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 16 words

A card accommodating device as claimed in claim 10, wherein the card is an IC card.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 118 words

A flexible circuit board mounting structure for a camera having a film accommodating portion for accommodating a film therein and a lid member for opening and closing the film accommodating portion, said structure comprising: a card accommodating device, spaced sidewardly from the film accommodating portion, for accommodating therein a card which stores photographic information, said card accommodating device including a flexible circuit board adapted to be connected to terminals provided on the card accommodated in said card accommodating device, and connecting terminals of signal transmitting contacts located on the camera opposite the lid member for connection with terminals provided on the lid member, said flexible circuit board in said card accommodating device being connected to the connecting terminals.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 118 words

A flexible circuit board mounting structure for a camera having a film accommodating portion for accommodating a film therein and a lid member for opening and closing the film accommodating portion, said structure comprising: a card accommodating device, spaced sidewardly from the film accommodating portion, for accommodating therein a card which stores photographic information, said card accommodating device including a flexible circuit board adapted to be connected to terminals provided on the card accommodated in said card accommodating device, and connecting terminals of signal transmitting contacts located on the camera opposite the lid member for connection with terminals provided on the lid member, said flexible circuit board in said card accommodating device being connected to the connecting terminals.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 29 words

A flexible circuit board mounting structure as claimed in claim 13, wherein the card is an IC card, and said card accommodating device is an IC card accommodating device.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 151 words

A card accommodating device for a camera having a film chamber for containing a film and a film chamber lid unit for opening and closing the film chamber, said card accommodating device being supported on a body of the camera for pivotal motion outwardly from and inwardly to a position at which said card accommodating device is fitted in a recessed space formed in a side wall of the body of the camera, said card accommodating device in said position forming part of the side wall of the body of the camera, said card accommodating device including an outer lid unit for removably accommodating therein a card which stores photographic information, an inner lid unit mounted for movement relative to said outer lid unit, means for releasably locking said inner lid unit to said outer lid unit, and a switch operating member located on a surface of said inner lid unit.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 151 words

A card accommodating device for a camera having a film chamber for containing a film and a film chamber lid unit for opening and closing the film chamber, said card accommodating device being supported on a body of the camera for pivotal motion outwardly from and inwardly to a position at which said card accommodating device is fitted in a recessed space formed in a side wall of the body of the camera, said card accommodating device in said position forming part of the side wall of the body of the camera, said card accommodating device including an outer lid unit for removably accommodating therein a card which stores photographic information, an inner lid unit mounted for movement relative to said outer lid unit, means for releasably locking said inner lid unit to said outer lid unit, and a switch operating member located on a surface of said inner lid unit.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 31 words

A camera as claimed in claim 9, wherein said card accommodating device further includes a flexible circuit board for electrically interconnecting said switch operating member and said body of said camera.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 16 words

A card accommodating device as claimed in claim 16, wherein the card is an IC card.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 126 words

A camera, comprising: a body of said camera; a film chamber formed in said body for containing a film therein; a grip section provided on a side portion of said body protruding beyond a front face of said body, said grip section having a battery chamber formed therein for containing a battery; a card accommodating device located in a space formed at a rear portion of said battery chamber and at a side portion of said film chamber; a first wall formed by a part of a rear wall of said body for defining a rear end of said space; and a second wall formed by at least a part of a side wall of said grip section for defining a side end of said space.

Claim 26

Dependent Claim 126 words

A camera, comprising: a body of said camera; a film chamber formed in said body for containing a film therein; a grip section provided on a side portion of said body protruding beyond a front face of said body, said grip section having a battery chamber formed therein for containing a battery; a card accommodating device located in a space formed at a rear portion of said battery chamber and at a side portion of said film chamber; a first wall formed by a part of a rear wall of said body for defining a rear end of said space; and a second wall formed by at least a part of a side wall of said grip section for defining a side end of said space.

Claim 27

Dependent Claim 18 words

A camera as claimed in claim 18, wherein said card accommodating device is an IC card accommodating device.

Claim 28

Dependent Claim 83 words

A camera comprising: a body of said camera; a grip section provided on a side portion of said body; defining means, located on a side wall of said grip section, for defining a card accommodating chamber having a size suitable for accommodating a card which stores photographic information having a size of between 20 mm×30 mm and 40 mm×60 mm; and a lid member for opening and closing said accommodation chamber, said lid member forming a part of said side wall when closed.

Claim 29

Dependent Claim 83 words

A camera comprising: a body of said camera; a grip section provided on a side portion of said body; defining means, located on a side wall of said grip section, for defining a card accommodating chamber having a size suitable for accommodating a card which stores photographic information having a size of between 20 mm×30 mm and 40 mm×60 mm; and a lid member for opening and closing said accommodation chamber, said lid member forming a part of said side wall when closed.

Claim 30

Dependent Claim 25 words

A camera as claimed in claim 20, wherein the card is an IC card, and said card accommodating device is an IC card accommodating device.

Claim 31

Dependent Claim 122 words

A card loading device for removably loading a card into a camera, comprising: a film loading section for accommodating therein a film; a card holder for removably holding therein a card, said card holder being located spaced from the film loading section and pivotally mounted on a body of the camera; a card loading section including an opening in an upper face of said card holder such that a card can be inserted downwardly into said card loading section through said opening; and a card ejector located on said card loading section for projecting a card from within said card loading section upwardly to a position at which the card can be manipulated by a finger of a user of the camera.

Claim 32

Dependent Claim 122 words

A card loading device for removably loading a card into a camera, comprising: a film loading section for accommodating therein a film; a card holder for removably holding therein a card, said card holder being located spaced from the film loading section and pivotally mounted on a body of the camera; a card loading section including an opening in an upper face of said card holder such that a card can be inserted downwardly into said card loading section through said opening; and a card ejector located on said card loading section for projecting a card from within said card loading section upwardly to a position at which the card can be manipulated by a finger of a user of the camera.

Claim 33

Dependent Claim 25 words

A card loading device as claimed in claim 22, wherein the card is an IC card and said card holder is an IC card holder.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1994-07-15	1995-01-14	1995-07-16	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1998-07-15	1999-01-14	1999-07-16	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2002-07-15	2003-01-14	2003-07-16	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Camera with card accommodating device

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