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Red-eye phenomenon preventing device
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1992-09-22
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Granted: 1994-02-08
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Expires: 2012-09-22
Abstract
Abstract A red-eye phenomenon preventing device includes a light emitting part for flash photography, a light emitting part for preventing the red-eye phenomenon, a reflection shade arranged to surround the light emitting part for flash photography and the light emitting part for preventing the red-eye phenomenon, and a protector disposed in front of the light emitting part for flash photography and the light emitting part for preventing the red-eye phenomenon.
Inventors
- 👤 Hidenori Taniguchi
- 👤 Kazuo Ikawa
- 👤 Masayoshi Kiuchi
- 👤 Michio Hirohata
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:51
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B15/00; G03B15/02; G03B15/03; G03B15/05; G03B2215/00; G03B2215/05; G03B2215/0503; G03B2215/0507; G03B2215/0514; G03B2215/056
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 72
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A red-eye phenomenon preventing device comprising: a) a flash tube for flash photography; b) a light emitting element for preventing the red-eye phenomenon; c) a reflection shade arranged to surround said flash tube for flash photography and said light emitting element for preventing the red-eye phenomenon, said flash tube and said light emitting element being arranged at different positions relative to said reflection shade; d) a protector disposed in front of said flash tube for flash photography and said light emitting element for preventing the red-eye phenomenon; and e) control means including first means for excitation of said light emitting element for preventing the red-eye phenomenon for a predetermined time period and providing output indication of the expiration of said predetermined time period and second means responsive to said output indication for initiating excitation of said flash tube for flash photography.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
A red-eye phenomenon preventing device comprising: a) a flash tube for flash photography; b) a light emitting element for preventing the red-eye phenomenon; c) a reflection shade arranged to surround said flash tube for flash photography and said light emitting element for preventing the red-eye phenomenon, said flash tube and said light emitting element being arranged at different positions relative to said reflection shade; d) a protector disposed in front of said flash tube for flash photography and said light emitting element for preventing the red-eye phenomenon; and e) control means including first means for excitation of said light emitting element for preventing the red-eye phenomenon for a predetermined time period and providing output indication of the expiration of said predetermined time period and second means responsive to said output indication for initiating excitation of said flash tube for flash photography.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein said flash tube is a xenon flash tube.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A device according to claim 2, wherein said light emitting element for preventing the red-eye phenomenon is a preliminary illumination lamp.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein said light emitting element for preventing the red-eye phenomenon is a preliminary illumination lamp.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein said light emitting element for preventing the red-eye phenomenon is disposed on an optical axis of said flash tube for flash photography.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein said protector includes a condenser lens.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
A device according to claim 1, further comprising light distribution characteristic varying means for varying a light distribution characteristic of said flash tube for flash photography and that of said light emitting element for preventing the red-eye phenomenon.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
A device according to claim 7, wherein said light distribution characteristic varying means includes means for varying said light distribution characteristic in accordance with a change in the focal length of a photo-taking optical system.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
55 words
A device according to claim 7, wherein said light distribution characteristic varying means includes means for reducing the angle of illumination of said flash tube for flash photography and that of said light emitting element for preventing the red-eye phenomenon as the focal length of said photo-taking optical system changes to a longer focal length.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
55 words
A device according to claim 7, wherein said light distribution characteristic varying means includes means for increasing the angle of illumination of said flash tube for flash photography and that of said light emitting element for preventing the red-eye phenomenon as the focal length of said photo-taking optical system changes to a shorter focal length.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
A device according to claim 7, wherein said light distribution characteristic varying means includes means for moving said light emitting element for preventing the red-eye phenomenon.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
A device according to claim 7, wherein said light distribution characteristic varying means includes means for driving said light emitting element for preventing the red-eye phenomenon.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device according to claim 7, wherein said light distribution characteristic varying means includes means for moving said reflection shade.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device according to claim 7, wherein said light distribution characteristic varying means includes means for driving said reflection shade.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
42 words
A device according to claim 1, further comprising a transistor for turning on said light emitting element for preventing the red-eye phenomenon, said light emitting element for preventing the red-eye phenomenon being connected between an emitter of said transistor and a ground.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
142 words
A red-eye phenomenon preventing device comprising: a) a flash tube for flash photography; b) a light emitting element for preventing the red-eye phenomenon; c) a reflection shade arranged to surround said flash tube for flash photography and said light emitting element for preventing the red-eye phenomenon, said flash tube and said light emitting element being arranged at different positions relative to said reflection shade; d) a condenser lens disposed in front of said flash tube for flash photography and said light emitting element for preventing the red-eye phenomenon; and e) control means including first means for excitation of said light emitting element for preventing the red-eye phenomenon for a predetermined time period and providing output indication of the expiration of said predetermined time period and second means responsive to said output indication for initiating excitation of said flash tube for flash photography.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
142 words
A red-eye phenomenon preventing device comprising: a) a flash tube for flash photography; b) a light emitting element for preventing the red-eye phenomenon; c) a reflection shade arranged to surround said flash tube for flash photography and said light emitting element for preventing the red-eye phenomenon, said flash tube and said light emitting element being arranged at different positions relative to said reflection shade; d) a condenser lens disposed in front of said flash tube for flash photography and said light emitting element for preventing the red-eye phenomenon; and e) control means including first means for excitation of said light emitting element for preventing the red-eye phenomenon for a predetermined time period and providing output indication of the expiration of said predetermined time period and second means responsive to said output indication for initiating excitation of said flash tube for flash photography.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
A device according to claim 16, wherein said flash tube is a xenon flash tube.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
21 words
A device according to claim 17, wherein said light emitting element for preventing the red-eye phenomenon is a preliminary illumination lamp.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
29 words
A device according to claim 16, wherein said light emitting element for preventing the red-eye phenomenon is disposed on an optical axis of said flash tube for flash photography.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
38 words
A device according to claim 16, further comprising light distribution characteristic varying means for varying a light distribution characteristic of said flash tube for flash photography and that of said light emitting element for preventing the red-eye phenomenon.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
35 words
A device according to claim 20, wherein said light distribution characteristic varying means includes means for varying said light distribution characteristic in accordance with a change in the focal length of a photo-taking optical system.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
55 words
A device according to claim 20, wherein said light distribution characteristic varying means includes means for reducing the angle of illumination of said flash tube for flash photography and that of said light emitting element for preventing the red-eye phenomenon as the focal length of said photo-taking optical system changes to a longer focal length.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
55 words
A device according to claim 20, wherein said light distribution characteristic varying means includes means for increasing the angle of illumination of said flash tube for flash photography and that of said light emitting element for preventing the red-eye phenomenon as the focal length of said photo-taking optical system changes to a shorter focal length.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
26 words
A device according to claim 20, wherein said light distribution characteristic varying means includes means for moving said light emitting element for preventing the red-eye phenomenon.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
26 words
A device according to claim 20, wherein said light distribution characteristic varying means includes means for driving said light emitting element for preventing the red-eye phenomenon.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device according to claim 20, wherein said light distribution characteristic varying means includes means for moving said reflection shade.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device according to claim 20, wherein said light distribution characteristic varying means includes means for driving said reflection shade.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device according to claim 20, wherein said light distribution characteristic varying means includes means for moving said condenser lens.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device according to claim 20, wherein said light distribution characteristic varying means includes means for driving said condenser lens.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
42 words
A device according to claim 16, further comprising a transistor for turning on said light emitting element for preventing the red-eye phenomenon, said light emitting element for preventing the red-eye phenomenon being connected between an emitter of said transistor and a ground.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
117 words
A red-eye phenomenon preventing device comprising: a) a flash tube for emitting means for emitting an illumination light for flash photography; b) a light emitting element for emitting an illumination light for preventing the red-eye phenomenon; c) reflecting means for condensing the lights emitted by said flash tube and said light emitting element, said flash tube and said light emitting element being arranged at different positions relative to said reflection shade; and d) control means including first means for excitation of said light emitting element for a predetermined time period and providing output indication of the expiration of said predetermined time period and second means responsive to said output indication for initiating excitation of said flash tube.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
117 words
A red-eye phenomenon preventing device comprising: a) a flash tube for emitting means for emitting an illumination light for flash photography; b) a light emitting element for emitting an illumination light for preventing the red-eye phenomenon; c) reflecting means for condensing the lights emitted by said flash tube and said light emitting element, said flash tube and said light emitting element being arranged at different positions relative to said reflection shade; and d) control means including first means for excitation of said light emitting element for a predetermined time period and providing output indication of the expiration of said predetermined time period and second means responsive to said output indication for initiating excitation of said flash tube.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
14 words
A device according to claim 31, wherein said flash tube is a xenon tube.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
16 words
A device according to claim 32, wherein said light emitting element is a preliminary illumination lamp.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
21 words
A device according to claim 31, wherein said light emitting element is disposed on an optical axis of said flash tube.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
30 words
A device according to claim 31, further comprising light distribution characteristic varying means for varying a light distribution characteristic of said flash tube and that of said light emitting element.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
35 words
A device according to claim 35, wherein said light distribution characteristic varying means includes means for varying said light distribution characteristic in accordance with a change in the focal length of a photo-taking optical system.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
47 words
A device according to claim 35, wherein said light distribution characteristic varying means includes means for reducing the angle of illumination of said flash tube and that of said light emitting element as the focal length of said photo-taking optical system changes to a longer focal length.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
47 words
A device according to claim 35, wherein said light distribution characteristic varying means includes means for increasing the angle of illumination of said flash tube and that of said light emitting element as the focal length of said photo-taking optical system changes to a shorter focal length.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
21 words
A device according to claim 35, wherein said light distribution characteristic varying means includes means for moving said light emitting element.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
21 words
A device according to claim 35, wherein said light distribution characteristic varying means includes means for driving said light emitting element.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device according to claim 35, wherein said light distribution characteristic varying means includes means for moving said reflecting means.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device according to claim 35, wherein said light distribution characteristic varying means includes means for driving said reflecting means.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device according to claim 35, wherein said light distribution characteristic varying means includes means for driving said condenser lens.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device according to claim 35, wherein said light distribution characteristic varying means includes means for driving said condenser lens.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
32 words
A device according to claim 31, further comprising a transistor for turning on said light emitting element, said light emitting element being connected between an emitter of said transistor and a ground.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
138 words
A camera comprising: a) a flash tube for flash photography; b) a light emitting element for preventing the red-eye phenomenon; c) a reflection shade arranged to surround said flash tube for flash photography and said light emitting element for preventing the red-eye phenomenon said flash tube and said light emitting element being arranged at different positions relative to said reflection shade; d) a protector disposed in front of said flash tube for flash photography and said light emitting element for preventing the red-eye phenomenon; and e) control means including first means for excitation of said light emitting element for preventing the red-eye phenomenon for a predetermined time period and providing output indication of the expiration of said predetermined time period and second means responsive to said output indication for initiating excitation of said flash tube for flash photography.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
138 words
A camera comprising: a) a flash tube for flash photography; b) a light emitting element for preventing the red-eye phenomenon; c) a reflection shade arranged to surround said flash tube for flash photography and said light emitting element for preventing the red-eye phenomenon said flash tube and said light emitting element being arranged at different positions relative to said reflection shade; d) a protector disposed in front of said flash tube for flash photography and said light emitting element for preventing the red-eye phenomenon; and e) control means including first means for excitation of said light emitting element for preventing the red-eye phenomenon for a predetermined time period and providing output indication of the expiration of said predetermined time period and second means responsive to said output indication for initiating excitation of said flash tube for flash photography.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
61 words
A camera according to claim 46, further comprising: a photo-taking optical system having a variable focal length; and light distribution characteristic varying means for varying, according to a change in the focal length of said photo-taking optical system, a light distribution characteristic of said flash tube for flash photography and that of said light emitting element for preventing the red-eye phenomenon.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
42 words
A camera according to claim 46, further comprising a transistor for turning on said light emitting element for preventing the red-eye phenomenon, said light emitting element for preventing the red-eye phenomenon being connected between an emitter of said transistor and a ground.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
139 words
A camera comprising: a) a flash tube for flash photography; b) a light emitting element for preventing the red-eye phenomenon; c) a reflection shade arranged to surround said flash tube for flash photography and said light emitting element for preventing the red-eye phenomenon, said flash tube and said light emitting element being arranged at different positions relative to said reflection shade; d) a condenser lens disposed in front of said flash tube for flash photography and said light emitting element for preventing the red-eye phenomenon; and e) control means including first means for excitation of said light emitting element for preventing the red-eye phenomenon for a predetermined time period and providing output indication of the expiration of said predetermined time period and second means responsive to said output indication for initiating excitation of said flash tube for flash photography.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
139 words
A camera comprising: a) a flash tube for flash photography; b) a light emitting element for preventing the red-eye phenomenon; c) a reflection shade arranged to surround said flash tube for flash photography and said light emitting element for preventing the red-eye phenomenon, said flash tube and said light emitting element being arranged at different positions relative to said reflection shade; d) a condenser lens disposed in front of said flash tube for flash photography and said light emitting element for preventing the red-eye phenomenon; and e) control means including first means for excitation of said light emitting element for preventing the red-eye phenomenon for a predetermined time period and providing output indication of the expiration of said predetermined time period and second means responsive to said output indication for initiating excitation of said flash tube for flash photography.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
61 words
A camera according to claim 49, further comprising: a photo-taking optical system having a variable focal length; and light distribution characteristic varying means for varying, according to a change in the focal length of said photo-taking optical system, a light distribution characteristic of said flash tube for flash photography and that of said light emitting element for preventing the red-eye phenomenon.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
42 words
A camera according to claim 49, further comprising a transistor for turning on said light emitting element for preventing the red-eye phenomenon, said light emitting element for preventing the red-eye phenomenon being connected between an emitter of said transistor and a ground.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
117 words
A camera comprising: a) a flash tube for emitting an illumination light for flash photography; b) a light emitting element for emitting an illumination light for preventing the red-eye phenomenon; c) a reflecting shade arranged to surround said flash tube for flash photography and said light emitting element for preventing the red-eye phenomenon, said flash tube and said light emitting element being arranged at different positions relative to said reflection shade; and d) control means including first means for excitation of said light emitting element for a predetermined time period and providing output indication of the expiration of said predetermined time period and second means responsive to said output indication for initiating excitation of said flash tube.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
117 words
A camera comprising: a) a flash tube for emitting an illumination light for flash photography; b) a light emitting element for emitting an illumination light for preventing the red-eye phenomenon; c) a reflecting shade arranged to surround said flash tube for flash photography and said light emitting element for preventing the red-eye phenomenon, said flash tube and said light emitting element being arranged at different positions relative to said reflection shade; and d) control means including first means for excitation of said light emitting element for a predetermined time period and providing output indication of the expiration of said predetermined time period and second means responsive to said output indication for initiating excitation of said flash tube.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
50 words
A camera according to claim 52, further comprising: a photo-taking optical system having a variable focal length; and light distribution characteristic varying means for varying, according to a change in the focal length of said photo-taking optical system, light distribution characteristics of said flash tube and said light emitting element.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
32 words
A camera according to claim 52, further comprising a transistor for turning on said light emitting element, said light emitting element being connected between an emitter of said transistor and a ground.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
142 words
A red-eye phenomenon preventing device, comprising: a) a flash tube for flash photography; b) a light emitting element for preventing the red-eye phenomenon; c) a reflection shade arranged to surround said light emitting element for preventing the red-eye phenomenon and said flash tube for flash photography, said light emitting element and said flash tube being arranged at different positions relative to said reflection shade; d) control means for excitation of said light emitting element prior to excitation of said flash tube to prevent the red-eye phenomenon; and e) a protector disposed in front of the flash tube for flash photography and the light emitting element for preventing the red-eye phenomenon, said protector being variably positionable relative to the flash tube and the light emitting element for varying the direction of light emitted by both the flash tube and the light emitting element.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
142 words
A red-eye phenomenon preventing device, comprising: a) a flash tube for flash photography; b) a light emitting element for preventing the red-eye phenomenon; c) a reflection shade arranged to surround said light emitting element for preventing the red-eye phenomenon and said flash tube for flash photography, said light emitting element and said flash tube being arranged at different positions relative to said reflection shade; d) control means for excitation of said light emitting element prior to excitation of said flash tube to prevent the red-eye phenomenon; and e) a protector disposed in front of the flash tube for flash photography and the light emitting element for preventing the red-eye phenomenon, said protector being variably positionable relative to the flash tube and the light emitting element for varying the direction of light emitted by both the flash tube and the light emitting element.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
14 words
A device according to claim 55 in which said protector is a condenser lens.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
34 words
A device according to claim 55, in which the protector is variable in position relative to both the flash tube and the light emitting element in response to a zooming operation of a camera.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
82 words
A red-eye phenomenon preventing device comprising: a) a flash tube for emitting an illumination light for flash photography; b) a light emitting element for emitting an illumination light for preventing red-eye phenomenon; c) a control circuit comprising a first circuit for flashing the flash tube by discharging a charge of a capacitor, and a second circuit for flashing the light emitting element by passing a power source output thereto; and d) reflection means surrounding said flash tube and said light emitting element.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
82 words
A red-eye phenomenon preventing device comprising: a) a flash tube for emitting an illumination light for flash photography; b) a light emitting element for emitting an illumination light for preventing red-eye phenomenon; c) a control circuit comprising a first circuit for flashing the flash tube by discharging a charge of a capacitor, and a second circuit for flashing the light emitting element by passing a power source output thereto; and d) reflection means surrounding said flash tube and said light emitting element.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
79 words
A camera comprising: a) a flash tube for emitting an illumination light for flash photography; b) a light emitting element for emitting an illumination light for preventing red-eye phenomenon; c) a control circuit comprising a first circuit for flashing the flash tube by discharging a charge of a capacitor, and a second circuit for flashing the light emitting element by passing a power source output thereto; and d) reflection means surrounding said flash tube and said light emitting element.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
79 words
A camera comprising: a) a flash tube for emitting an illumination light for flash photography; b) a light emitting element for emitting an illumination light for preventing red-eye phenomenon; c) a control circuit comprising a first circuit for flashing the flash tube by discharging a charge of a capacitor, and a second circuit for flashing the light emitting element by passing a power source output thereto; and d) reflection means surrounding said flash tube and said light emitting element.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
78 words
A camera comprising: a) a flash tube for emitting an illumination light for flash photography; b) a light emitting element for emitting an illumination light for preventing the red-eye phenomenon; c) a reflection shade arranged to surround said flash tube and said light emitting element being arranged at different positions relative to said reflection shade; and d) control means for excitation of said light emitting element prior to excitation of said flash tube to prevent the red-eye phenomenon.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
78 words
A camera comprising: a) a flash tube for emitting an illumination light for flash photography; b) a light emitting element for emitting an illumination light for preventing the red-eye phenomenon; c) a reflection shade arranged to surround said flash tube and said light emitting element being arranged at different positions relative to said reflection shade; and d) control means for excitation of said light emitting element prior to excitation of said flash tube to prevent the red-eye phenomenon.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
68 words
A camera comprising: a) a flash tube for flash photography; b) a light emitting element for preventing the red-eye phenomenon; c) a reflection shade arranged to surround said flash tube and said light emitting element being arranged at different positions relative to said reflection shade; and d) control means for excitation of said light emitting element prior to excitation of said flash tube to prevent the red-eye phenomenon.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
68 words
A camera comprising: a) a flash tube for flash photography; b) a light emitting element for preventing the red-eye phenomenon; c) a reflection shade arranged to surround said flash tube and said light emitting element being arranged at different positions relative to said reflection shade; and d) control means for excitation of said light emitting element prior to excitation of said flash tube to prevent the red-eye phenomenon.
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