US5097284A
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Camera
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1990-10-26
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Granted: 1992-03-17
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Expires: 2010-10-26
Abstract
Abstract A camera comprises a first responsive circuit for initiating a red-eye phenomenon preventing illumination in response to a first stroke of operation on a shutter release button; a determining circuit for making a determination whether or not the red-eye phenomenon preventing illumination initiated by the first responsive circuit has lasted for a given period of time; and a second responsive circuit for initiating a flash photographing operation in response to a second stroke of operation on the release button and also to the determination made by the determining circuit that the red-eye phenomenon preventing illumination has lasted for the given period of time.
Inventors
- 👤 Hidenori Taniguchi
- 👤 Kazuo Ikawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 15:11
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B15/00; G03B15/02; G03B15/03; G03B15/05; G03B7/00; G03B7/16; G03B2215/00; G03B2215/05
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
A camera comprising: a) first responsive means for initiating red-eye phenomenon preventing illumination in response to a first stroke of operation on a shutter release button; b) determining means for making a determination whether or not said red-eye phenomenon preventing illumination initiated by said first responsive means has lasted for a predetermined period of time; and c) second responsive means for initiating a flash photographing operation in response to a second stroke of operation on said shutter release button and also to the determination made by said determining means that said red-eye phenomenon preventing illumination has lasted for said predetermined period of time.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
A camera comprising: a) first responsive means for initiating red-eye phenomenon preventing illumination in response to a first stroke of operation on a shutter release button; b) determining means for making a determination whether or not said red-eye phenomenon preventing illumination initiated by said first responsive means has lasted for a predetermined period of time; and c) second responsive means for initiating a flash photographing operation in response to a second stroke of operation on said shutter release button and also to the determination made by said determining means that said red-eye phenomenon preventing illumination has lasted for said predetermined period of time.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A camera according to claim 1, further comprising light emitting means for emitting an illumination light for said red-eye phenomenon preventing illumination.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A camera according to claim 1, further comprising light emitting means for emitting an illumination light for said flash photographing operation.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
A camera according to claim 1, further comprising: d) first light emitting means for emitting an illumination light for said red-eye phenomenon preventing illumination; and e) second light emitting means for emitting an illumination light for said flash photographing operation.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A camera according to claim 1, wherein said first responsive means is included in a control circuit.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
A camera according to claim 1, wherein said second responsive means is included in a control circuit.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A camera according to claim 1, wherein said first and second responsive means are included in a control circuit.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
A camera according to claim 1, wherein said determining means includes means for operating in response to the second stroke of operation on said shutter release button.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
A camera according to claim 1, wherein said first responsive means includes restricting means for rendering said first responsive means inoperative when the luminance of field is above a predetermined value.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
A camera according to claim 1, wherein said second responsive means includes restricting means for rendering said second responsive means inoperative when the luminance of field is above a predetermined value.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
A camera according to claim 1, wherein said first responsive means includes restricting means for rendering said first responsive means inoperative when the camera is not loaded with any image recording medium.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
A camera according to claim 11, wherein said image recording medium includes a film.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
A camera according to claim 1, wherein said second responsive means includes restricting means for rendering said second responsive means inoperative when the camera is not loaded with any image recording medium.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
A camera according to claim 13, wherein said image recording medium includes a film.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
109 words
A red-eye phenomenon preventing device of a camera, comprising: a) first responsive means for initiating red-eye phenomenon preventing illumination in response to a first stroke of operation on a shutter release button; b) determining means for making a determination whether or not said red-eye phenomenon preventing illumination initiated by said first responsive means has lasted for a predetermined period of time; and c) second responsive means for initiating a flash photographing operation in response to a second stroke of operation on said shutter release button and also to the determination made by said determining means that said red-eye phenomenon preventing illumination has lasted for said predetermined period of time.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
109 words
A red-eye phenomenon preventing device of a camera, comprising: a) first responsive means for initiating red-eye phenomenon preventing illumination in response to a first stroke of operation on a shutter release button; b) determining means for making a determination whether or not said red-eye phenomenon preventing illumination initiated by said first responsive means has lasted for a predetermined period of time; and c) second responsive means for initiating a flash photographing operation in response to a second stroke of operation on said shutter release button and also to the determination made by said determining means that said red-eye phenomenon preventing illumination has lasted for said predetermined period of time.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
22 words
A device according to claim 15, further comprising light emitting means for emitting an illumination light for said red-eye phenomenon preventing illumination.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
21 words
A device according to claim 15, further comprising light emitting means for emitting an illumination light for said flash photographing operation.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
40 words
A device according to claim 15, further comprising: d) first light emitting means for emitting an illumination light for said red-eye phenomenon preventing illumination; and e) second light emitting means for emitting an illumination light for said flash photographing operation.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
A device according to claim 15, wherein said first responsive means is included in a control circuit.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
17 words
A device according to claim 15, wherein said second responsive means is included in a control circuit.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
19 words
A device according to claim 15, wherein said first and second responsive means are included in a control circuit.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
27 words
A device according to claim 15, wherein said determining means includes means for operating in response to the second stroke of operation on said shutter release button.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
31 words
A device according to claim 15, wherein said first responsive means includes restricting means for rendering said first responsive means inoperative when the luminance of field is above a predetermined value.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
31 words
A device according to claim 15, wherein said second responsive means includes restricting means for rendering said second responsive means inoperative when the luminance of field is above a predetermined value.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
32 words
A device according to claim 15, wherein said first responsive means includes restricting means for rendering said first responsive means inoperative when the camera is not loaded with any image recording medium.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
14 words
A device according to claim 25, wherein said image recording medium includes a film.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
32 words
A device according to claim 15, wherein said second responsive means includes restricting means for rendering said second responsive means inoperative when the camera is not loaded with any image recording medium.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
14 words
A device according to claim 27, wherein said image recording medium includes a film.
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