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US5160952A
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Print control apparatus
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1991-04-17
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Granted: 1992-11-03
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Expires: 2011-04-17
Abstract
Abstract A camera which includes a setting means for setting an indication information to indicate that a data should be printed on the back surface of the printed photograph and a recording means for recording the indication signal set by setting means, and a printing apparatus which includes a reading means for reading the indication information recorded by said recording means and a control means for printing the data onto the reverse surface of the printed photograph in response to the indication information read by said reading means.
Inventors
- 👤 Tomonori Iwashita
- 👤 Akira Egawa
- 👤 Yoshiaki Sugiyama
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 21:15
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B27/00; G03B27/32; G03B27/46; G03B27/462; G03B17/00; G03B17/24; G03B2206/00; G03B2206/004; G03B2217/00; G03B2217/24; G03B2217/242; G03B2217/243
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 84
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
A camera system, comprising: (a) a camera having an indication means for indicating information that data should be recorded on a printed photograph, said indication means selectively indicating whether data recording should be performed on a front surface or a reverse surface of the printed photograph; and (b) a printing device comprising: (i) an input means for inputting indicating information of said indicating means; and (ii) a printing means for selectively printing the data onto the front surface or the reverse surface of the printed photograph in accordance with the indicating information of said input means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
A camera system, comprising: (a) a camera having an indication means for indicating information that data should be recorded on a printed photograph, said indication means selectively indicating whether data recording should be performed on a front surface or a reverse surface of the printed photograph; and (b) a printing device comprising: (i) an input means for inputting indicating information of said indicating means; and (ii) a printing means for selectively printing the data onto the front surface or the reverse surface of the printed photograph in accordance with the indicating information of said input means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
A camera system according to claim 1, wherein said indication means comprises means for indicating that data printing should be performed on both the front surface and the reverse surface of the printed photograph.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
A camera system according to claim 1, further comprising an operation means for remotely operating said indication means, said operation means being selectable so that the data recording by said indication means is performed on the front surface or the reverse surface of the printed photograph.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A camera system according to claim 1, wherein said indicating means comprises means for imprinting the indication information onto a photographic film surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
A camera system according to claim 1, wherein said indication means comprises means for imprinting the indication information to an area out of a film frame within which the photograph to be recorded.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A camera system according to claim 1, wherein said indication means comprises means for recording the indication information on a photographic film.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A camera system according to claim 1, wherein said indication means comprises means for recording the indication information on an image recording means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A camera system according to claim 1, wherein said indication information comprises aperture information pertaining to said camera.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
A camera system according to claim 1, wherein said indication information comprises shutter information pertaining to said camera.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
42 words
A camera system according to claim 1, wherein said indication means comprises means for selectively indicating whether data recording should be performed on the front surface or the reverse surface of the printed photograph in accordance with the content of said data.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
A camera system according to claim 1, wherein the indication information comprises coded information.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
A camera system according to claim 1, wherein said indication means comprises memory means for memorizing the indication information.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
A camera system according to claim 12, wherein said memory means is a semiconductor memory device.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
A camera system according to claim 13, wherein said memory means is provided or a photographic film cartridge.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
35 words
A camera system according to claim 1, wherein said indication means comprises means for recording the indication information on an area out of film recording medium frame within which the photograph is to be recorded.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
39 words
A camera comprising indication means for indicating that data should be recorded on a printed photograph, said indication means selectively indicating whether data recording should be performed on a front surface or a reverse surface of a printed photograph.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
39 words
A camera comprising indication means for indicating that data should be recorded on a printed photograph, said indication means selectively indicating whether data recording should be performed on a front surface or a reverse surface of a printed photograph.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
34 words
A camera system according to claim 16, wherein said indication means comprises means for indicating that data printing should be performed on both the front surface and the reverse surface of the printed photograph.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
46 words
A camera system according to claim 16, further comprising an operation means for remotely operating said indication means, said operation means being selectable so that the data recording by said indication means is performed on the front surface or the reverse surface of the printed photograph.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
23 words
A camera system according to claim 16, wherein said indicating means comprises means for imprinting the indication information onto a photographic film surface.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
33 words
A camera system according to claim 16, wherein said indication means comprises means for imprinting the indication information on an area out of a film frame within which the photograph to be recorded.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
22 words
A camera system according to claim 16, wherein said indication means comprises means for recording the indication information on a photographic film.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
23 words
A camera system according to claim 16, wherein said indication means comprises means for recording the indication information on an image recording means.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
18 words
A camera system according to claim 16, wherein said indication information comprises aperture information pertaining to said camera.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
18 words
A camera system according to claim 16, wherein said indication information comprises shutter information pertaining to said camera.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
42 words
A camera system according to claim 16, wherein said indication means comprises means for selectively indicating whether data recording should be performed on the front surface or the reverse surface of the printed photograph in accordance with the content of said data.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
14 words
A camera system according to claim 16, wherein the indication information comprises coded information.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
19 words
A camera system according to claim 16, wherein said indication means comprises memory means for memorizing the indication information.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
16 words
A camera system according to claim 27, wherein said memory means is a semiconductor memory device.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
18 words
A camera system according to claim 27, wherein said memory means is provided or a photographic film cartridge.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
36 words
A camera system according to claim 16, wherein said indication means comprises means for recording the indication information on an area out of an image recording medium frame within which the photograph is to be recorded.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
73 words
A printing apparatus, comprising: (a) an input means for inputting an indication information from a camera which selectively indicates whether data recording on said printed photograph should be performed on a front surface or a reverse surface of the printed photograph; and (b) a printing means for selectively printing the data on the front surface or the reverse surface of said printed photograph in accordance with the indication information of said input means.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
73 words
A printing apparatus, comprising: (a) an input means for inputting an indication information from a camera which selectively indicates whether data recording on said printed photograph should be performed on a front surface or a reverse surface of the printed photograph; and (b) a printing means for selectively printing the data on the front surface or the reverse surface of said printed photograph in accordance with the indication information of said input means.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
43 words
A recording device for a camera comprising indication means for indicating that data should be recorded on a printed photograph, said indication means selectively indicating whether data recording should be performed on s front surface or a reverse surface of the printed photograph.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
43 words
A recording device for a camera comprising indication means for indicating that data should be recorded on a printed photograph, said indication means selectively indicating whether data recording should be performed on s front surface or a reverse surface of the printed photograph.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
34 words
A data recording device according to claim 32, wherein said indication means comprises means for indicating that data printing should be performed on both the front surface and reverse surfaces of the printed photograph.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
47 words
A data recording device according to claim 32, further comprising an operation means for remotely operating said indication means, said operation means being selectable so that the data recording by said indication means is performed on the front surface or the reverse surface of the printed photograph.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
24 words
A data recording device according to claim 32, wherein said indicating means comprises means for imprinting the indication information onto a photographic film surface.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
34 words
A data recording device according to claim 32, wherein said indication means comprises means for imprinting the indication information on an area out of a film frame within which the photograph to be recorded.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
23 words
A data recording device according to claim 32, wherein said indication means comprises means for recording the indication information on a photographic film.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
24 words
A data recording device according to claim 32, wherein said indication means comprises means for recording the indication information on an image recording means.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
19 words
A data recording device according to claim 32, wherein said indication information comprises aperture information pertaining to said camera.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
19 words
A data recording device according to claim 32, wherein said indication information comprises shutter information pertaining to said camera.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
44 words
A data recording device according to claim 32, wherein said indication means comprises means for selectively indicating whether data recording should be performed on the front surface or on the reverse surface of the printed photograph in accordance with the content of said data.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
15 words
A data recording device according to claim 32, wherein the indication information comprises coded information.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
20 words
A data recording device according to claim 32, wherein said indication means comprises memory means for memorizing the indication information.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
17 words
A data recording device according to claim 43, wherein said memory means is a semiconductor memory device.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
19 words
A data recording device according to claim 43, wherein said memory means is provided or a photographic film cartridge.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
48 words
A data recording device according to claim 31, wherein said indication means comprises means for respectively indicating said data and an indication number which shows whether the data recording should be performed on the front surface or on the reverse surface of the printed photograph as different information.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
36 words
A data recording device for a camera comprising indication means for selectively indicating whether data recording on a printed photograph should be performed on a front surface or on a reverse surface of a printed photograph.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
36 words
A data recording device for a camera comprising indication means for selectively indicating whether data recording on a printed photograph should be performed on a front surface or on a reverse surface of a printed photograph.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
35 words
A data recording device according to claim 47, wherein said indication means comprises means for indicating that data printing should be performed on both the front surface and the reverse surface of the printed photograph.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
47 words
A data recording device according to claim 47, further comprising an operation means for remotely operating said indication means, said indication means being selectable so that the data recording by said indication means is performed on the front surface or the reverse surface of the printed photograph.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
24 words
A data recording device according to claim 47, wherein said indicating means comprises means for imprinting the indication information onto a photographic film surface.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
34 words
A data recording device according to claim 47, wherein said indication means comprises means for imprinting the indication information on an area out of a film frame within which the photograph to be recorded.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
23 words
A data recording device according to claim 47, wherein said indication means comprises means for recording the indication information on a photographic film.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
24 words
A data recording device according to claim 47, wherein said indication means comprises means for recording the indication information on an image recording means.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
21 words
A data recording device according to claim 47, wherein said indication information comprises aperture information pertaining to said data recording device.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
21 words
A data recording device according to claim 47, wherein said indication information comprises shutter information pertaining to said data recording device.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
43 words
A data recording device according to claim 47, wherein said indication means comprises means for selectively indicating whether data recording should be performed on the front surface or the reverse surface of the printed photograph in accordance with the content of said data.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
15 words
A data recording device according to claim 47, wherein the indication information comprises coded information.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
20 words
A data recording device according to claim 47, wherein said indication means comprises memory means for memorizing the indication information.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
17 words
A data recording device according to claim 58, wherein said memory means is a semiconductor memory device.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
19 words
A data recording device according to claim 58, wherein said memory means is provided on a photographic film cartridge.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
35 words
A data recording device according to claim 47, wherein said indication means comprises means for recording the indication information on an area out of a film frame within which the photograph is to be recorded.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
48 words
A data recording device according to claim 32, wherein said indication means comprises means for respectively indicating said data and an indication number which shows whether the data recording should be performed on the front surface or on the reverse surface of the printed photograph as different information.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
31 words
A camera comprising indication means for selectively indicating whether data recording on a printed photograph should be performed on a front surface or on a reverse surface of a printed photograph.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
31 words
A camera comprising indication means for selectively indicating whether data recording on a printed photograph should be performed on a front surface or on a reverse surface of a printed photograph.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
33 words
A camera according to claim 63, wherein said indication means comprises means for indicating that data printing should be performed on both the front surface and the reverse surface of the printed photograph.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
45 words
A camera according to claim 63, further comprising an operation means for remotely operating said indication means, said indication means being selectable so that the data recording by said indication means is performed on the front surface or the reverse surface of the printed photograph.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
22 words
A camera according to claim 63, wherein said indicating means comprises means for imprinting the indication information onto a photographic film surface.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
32 words
A camera according to claim 63, wherein said indication means comprises means for imprinting the indication information on an area out of a film frame within which the photograph to be recorded.
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
21 words
A camera according to claim 63, wherein said indication means comprises means for recording the indication information on a photographic film.
Claim 75
Dependent Claim
22 words
A camera according to claim 63, wherein said indication means comprises means for recording the indication information on an image recording means.
Claim 76
Dependent Claim
17 words
A camera according to claim 63, wherein said indication information comprises aperture information pertaining to said camera.
Claim 77
Dependent Claim
17 words
A camera according to claim 63, wherein said indication information comprises shutter information pertaining to said camera.
Claim 78
Dependent Claim
41 words
A camera according to claim 63, wherein said indication means comprises means for selectively indicating whether data recording should be performed on the front surface or the reverse surface of the printed photograph in accordance with the content of said data.
Claim 79
Dependent Claim
13 words
A camera according to claim 63, wherein the indication information comprises coded information.
Claim 80
Dependent Claim
18 words
A camera according to claim 63, wherein said indication means comprises memory means for memorizing the indication information.
Claim 81
Dependent Claim
15 words
A camera according to claim 74, wherein said memory means is a semiconductor memory device.
Claim 82
Dependent Claim
17 words
A camera according to claim 74, wherein said memory means is provided or a photographic film cartridge.
Claim 83
Dependent Claim
33 words
A camera according to claim 65, wherein said indication means comprises means for recording the indication information on an area out of a film frame within which the photograph is to be recorded.
Claim 84
Dependent Claim
48 words
A data recording device according to claim 32, wherein said indication means comprises means for respectively indicating said data and an indication number which shows whether the data recording should be performed on the front surface or on the reverse surface of the printed photograph as different information.
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