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Magnetic head for a camera featuring multiple, varied-sized head portions
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1992-04-22
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Granted: 1994-06-14
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Expires: 2012-04-22
Abstract
Abstract A magnetic head for a camera for use with a film with a magnetic memory portion, includes a first head portion for writing information to the magnetic memory portion of the film, and a second head portion for at least reading information from the magnetic memory portion of the film, wherein a length of the second head portion in the perpendicular direction to a film transporting direction is longer than a length of the first head portion in the perpendicular direction to the film transporting direction.
Inventors
- 👤 Shinichi Tsujimoto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 17:43
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B17/00; G03B17/24; G03B2217/00; G03B2217/24; G03B2217/242; G03B2217/244
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 146
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
A magnetic head for a camera for use with a film having a magnetic memory portion, comprising: a first head portion for writing information to the magnetic memory portion of the film; a second head portion for at least reading information from the magnetic memory portion of the film; wherein a dimension of said second head portion in a direction perpendicular to a film transporting direction is longer than a dimension of said first head portion in the direction perpendicular to the film transporting direction.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
A magnetic head for a camera for use with a film having a magnetic memory portion, comprising: a first head portion for writing information to the magnetic memory portion of the film; a second head portion for at least reading information from the magnetic memory portion of the film; wherein a dimension of said second head portion in a direction perpendicular to a film transporting direction is longer than a dimension of said first head portion in the direction perpendicular to the film transporting direction.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A magnetic head, according to claim 1, wherein said second head portion comprises means for writing information to the magnetic memory portion of the film.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A magnetic head according to claim 1, wherein said first head portion is arranged so as not to read information from the magnetic memory portion of the film.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A magnetic head according to claim 2, wherein said first head portion is arranged so as not to read information from the magnetic memory portion of the film.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
A magnetic head according to claim 1, wherein said second head portion comprises means for writing information which may be read by at least one of the same camera and another camera.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
A magnetic head according to claim 1, wherein said second head portion comprises means for writing information which may be read when the film is reused.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
A magnetic head according to claim 1, wherein said first head portion and said second head portion are arranged to act on separate portions of the magnetic memory portion of the film.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
102 words
A magnetic head for a camera for use with a film having a magnetic memory portion, said head comprising: a plurality of head portions for at least one of writing information to and reading information from the magnetic memory portion of the film; wherein one of said head portions, which is the farthest of all of said head portions from a photographic area of the film, is shaped to have a length in a direction perpendicular to a film transporting direction that is longer than a length, in the same direction, of at least one of the other of said head portions.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
102 words
A magnetic head for a camera for use with a film having a magnetic memory portion, said head comprising: a plurality of head portions for at least one of writing information to and reading information from the magnetic memory portion of the film; wherein one of said head portions, which is the farthest of all of said head portions from a photographic area of the film, is shaped to have a length in a direction perpendicular to a film transporting direction that is longer than a length, in the same direction, of at least one of the other of said head portions.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
A magnetic head according to claim 8, wherein said one of said head portions comprises means for writing information to the magnetic memory portion of the film.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
A magnetic head according to claim 8, wherein said one of the other of said head portions is arranged so as not to read information from the magnetic memory portion of the film.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
A magnetic head according to claim 9, wherein said one of the other of said head portions is arranged so as not to read information from the magnetic memory portion of the film.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
39 words
A magnetic head according to claim 8, wherein said one of said head portions and said one of the other of said head portions are arranged to act on separate portions of the magnetic memory portion of the film.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
50 words
A magnetic head according to claim 8, wherein said one of said head portions is shaped to have a length in the direction perpendicular to the film transporting direction that is longer than a length, in the same direction, of any of the other of said plurality of head portions.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
81 words
A camera for use with a film having a magnetic memory portion, comprising: a first head portion for writing information to the magnetic memory portion of the film; a second head portion for at least reading information from the magnetic memory portion of the film; wherein a dimension of said second head portion in a direction perpendicular to a film transporting direction is longer than a dimension of said first head portion in the direction perpendicular to the film transporting direction.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
81 words
A camera for use with a film having a magnetic memory portion, comprising: a first head portion for writing information to the magnetic memory portion of the film; a second head portion for at least reading information from the magnetic memory portion of the film; wherein a dimension of said second head portion in a direction perpendicular to a film transporting direction is longer than a dimension of said first head portion in the direction perpendicular to the film transporting direction.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
A camera according to claim 14, wherein said second head portion comprises means for writing information to the magnetic memory portion of the film.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
27 words
A camera according to claim 14, wherein said first head portion is arranged so as not to read information from the magnetic memory portion of the film.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
27 words
A camera according to claim 15, wherein said first head portion is arranged so as not to read information from the magnetic memory portion of the film.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
31 words
A camera according to claim 14, wherein said second head portion comprises means for writing information which may be read by at least one of the same camera and another camera.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
25 words
A camera according to claim 14, wherein said second head portion comprises means for writing information which may be read when the film is reused.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
31 words
A camera according to claim 14, wherein said first head portion and said second head portion are arranged to act on separate portions of the magnetic memory portion of the film.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
98 words
A camera for use with a film having a magnetic memory portion, said camera comprising: a plurality of head portions for at least one of writing information to and reading information from the magnetic memory portion of the film; wherein one of said head portions, which is the farthest of all of said head portions from a photographic area of the film, is shaped to have a length in a direction perpendicular to a film transporting direction that is longer than a length, in the same direction, of at least one of the other of said head portions.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
98 words
A camera for use with a film having a magnetic memory portion, said camera comprising: a plurality of head portions for at least one of writing information to and reading information from the magnetic memory portion of the film; wherein one of said head portions, which is the farthest of all of said head portions from a photographic area of the film, is shaped to have a length in a direction perpendicular to a film transporting direction that is longer than a length, in the same direction, of at least one of the other of said head portions.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
27 words
A magnetic head according to claim 21, wherein said one of said head portions comprises means for writing information to the magnetic memory portion of the film.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
32 words
A camera according to claim 21, wherein said one of the other of said head portions is arranged so as not to read information from the magnetic memory portion of the film.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
32 words
A camera according to claim 22, wherein said one of the other of said head portions is arranged so as not to read information from the magnetic memory portion of the film.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
38 words
A camera according to claim 21, wherein said one of said head portions and said one of the other of said head portions area arranged to act on separate portions of the magnetic memory portion of the film.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
47 words
A camera according to claim 21, wherein said one of said head portions is shaped to have a length in the direction perpendicular to the film transporting direction that is longer than a length, in the same direction, of any of the other of said head portions.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
110 words
A magnetic head for a camera for use with a film having a magnetic memory portion, said head comprising: a plurality of head portions for at least one of writing information to and reading information from the magnetic memory portion of the film, wherein at least one of said head portions for at least reading information from the magnetic memory portion of the film is shaped to have a length in a direction perpendicular to a film transporting direction that is longer than a length, in the same direction, of at least one of said head portions for at least writing information to the magnetic memory portion of the film.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
110 words
A magnetic head for a camera for use with a film having a magnetic memory portion, said head comprising: a plurality of head portions for at least one of writing information to and reading information from the magnetic memory portion of the film, wherein at least one of said head portions for at least reading information from the magnetic memory portion of the film is shaped to have a length in a direction perpendicular to a film transporting direction that is longer than a length, in the same direction, of at least one of said head portions for at least writing information to the magnetic memory portion of the film.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
32 words
A magnetic head according to claim 27, wherein said one of said head portions for at least reading information comprises means for writing information to the magnetic memory portion of the film.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
35 words
A magnetic head according to claim 28, wherein said one of said head portions for at least writing information is arranged so as not to read information from the magnetic memory portion of the film.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
35 words
A magnetic head according to claim 27, wherein said one of said head portions for at least writing information is arranged so as not to read information from the magnetic memory portion of the film.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
39 words
A magnetic head according to claim 27, wherein said one of said head portions for at least reading information comprises means for writing information which may be read by at least one of the same camera and another camera.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
33 words
A magnetic head according to claim 27, wherein said one of said head portions for at least reading information comprises means for writing information which may be read when the film is reused.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
32 words
A magnetic head according to claim 27, wherein all of the other of said heat portions are arranged so as not to read information from the magnetic memory portion of the film.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
48 words
A magnetic head according to claim 33, wherein said one of said head portions is shaped to have a length in the direction perpendicular to the film transporting direction that is longer than a length, in the same direction, of any of the other of said head portions.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
48 words
A magnetic head according to claim 27, wherein said one of said head portions is shaped to have a length in the direction perpendicular to the film transporting direction that is longer than a length, in the same direction, of any of the other of said head portions.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
116 words
A magnetic head for a camera for use with a film having a magnetic memory portion, said head comprising: a first head portion for at least one of writing information to and reading information from the magnetic memory portion of the film; and a second head portion for at least one of writing information to and reading information from the magnetic memory portion of the film; wherein a dimension of said second head portion in a direction perpendicular to a film transporting direction is larger than a dimension, in the same direction, of said first head portion, and said second head portion is farther from a photographic area of the film than said first head portion.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
116 words
A magnetic head for a camera for use with a film having a magnetic memory portion, said head comprising: a first head portion for at least one of writing information to and reading information from the magnetic memory portion of the film; and a second head portion for at least one of writing information to and reading information from the magnetic memory portion of the film; wherein a dimension of said second head portion in a direction perpendicular to a film transporting direction is larger than a dimension, in the same direction, of said first head portion, and said second head portion is farther from a photographic area of the film than said first head portion.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
25 words
A magnetic head according to claim 36, wherein said second head portion comprises means for writing information to the magnetic memory portion of the film.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
28 words
A magnetic head according to claim 37, wherein said first head portion is arranged so as not to read information from the magnetic memory portion of the film.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
28 words
A magnetic head according to claim 36, wherein said first head portion is arranged so as not to read information from the magnetic memory portion of the film.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
32 words
A magnetic head according to claim 36, wherein said first head portion and said second head portion area arranged to act on separate portions of the magnetic memory portion of the film.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
147 words
A magnetic head for a camera for use with a film having a magnetic memory portion, said head comprising: a first head portion for at least one of writing information to and reading information from the magnetic memory portion of the film; and a second head portion for at least one of writing information to and reading information from the magnetic memory portion of the film; and a second head portion for at least one of writing information to and reading information from the magnetic memory portion of the film; and wherein a dimension of said second head portion in a direction perpendicular to a film transporting direction is larger than a dimension, in the same direction, of said first head portion, and said first head portion and said second head portion are arranged to act on separate portions of the magnetic memory portion of the film.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
147 words
A magnetic head for a camera for use with a film having a magnetic memory portion, said head comprising: a first head portion for at least one of writing information to and reading information from the magnetic memory portion of the film; and a second head portion for at least one of writing information to and reading information from the magnetic memory portion of the film; and a second head portion for at least one of writing information to and reading information from the magnetic memory portion of the film; and wherein a dimension of said second head portion in a direction perpendicular to a film transporting direction is larger than a dimension, in the same direction, of said first head portion, and said first head portion and said second head portion are arranged to act on separate portions of the magnetic memory portion of the film.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
25 words
A magnetic head according to claim 41, wherein said second head portion comprises means for writing information to the magnetic memory portion of the film.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
28 words
A magnetic head according to claim 42, wherein said first head portion is arranged so as not to read information from the magnetic memory portion of the film.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
28 words
A magnetic head according to claim 41, wherein said first head portion is arranged so as not to read information from the magnetic memory portion of the film.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
32 words
A magnetic head according to claim 41, wherein said second head portion comprises means for writing information which may be read by at least one of the same camera and another camera.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
26 words
A magnetic head according to claim 41, wherein said second head portion comprises means for writing information which may be read when the film is reused.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
119 words
A magnetic head for a camera for use with a film having a magnetic memory portion, said head comprising: a plurality of head portions for at least one of writing information to and reading information from the magnetic memory portion of the film; wherein at least one of said head portions is shaped to have a length in a direction perpendicular to a film transporting direction that is longer than a length, in the same direction, of at least one of the other of said head portions, and said one of said head portions and said one of the other of said head portions are arranged to act on separate portions of the magnetic memory portion of the film.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
119 words
A magnetic head for a camera for use with a film having a magnetic memory portion, said head comprising: a plurality of head portions for at least one of writing information to and reading information from the magnetic memory portion of the film; wherein at least one of said head portions is shaped to have a length in a direction perpendicular to a film transporting direction that is longer than a length, in the same direction, of at least one of the other of said head portions, and said one of said head portions and said one of the other of said head portions are arranged to act on separate portions of the magnetic memory portion of the film.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
29 words
A magnetic head according to claim 47, wherein said one of said plurality of head portions comprises means for writing information to the magnetic memory portion of the film.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
35 words
A magnetic head according to claim 48, wherein said one of the other of said plurality of head portions is arranged so as not to read information from the magnetic memory portion of the film.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
33 words
A magnetic head according to claim 47, wherein said one of the other of said head portions is arranged so as not to read information from the magnetic memory portion of the film.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
34 words
A magnetic head according to claim 47, wherein said one of said head portions comprises means for writing information which may be read by at least one of the same camera and another camera.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
28 words
A magnetic head according to claim 47, wherein said one of said head portions comprises means for writing information which may be read when the film is reused.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
48 words
A magnetic head according to claim 47, wherein said one of said head portions is shaped to have a length in the direction perpendicular to the film transporting direction that is longer than a length, in the same direction, of any of the other of said head portions.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
100 words
A magnetic head for a camera for use with a film having a magnetic memory portion, said head comprising: a first head portion for at least writing information to the magnetic memory portion of the film; and a second head portion for at least writing, to the magnetic memory portion of the film, information that may be read by at least one of the same camera and another camera; wherein a dimension of said second head portion in a direction perpendicular to a film transporting direction is larger than a dimension, in the same direction, of said first head portion.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
100 words
A magnetic head for a camera for use with a film having a magnetic memory portion, said head comprising: a first head portion for at least writing information to the magnetic memory portion of the film; and a second head portion for at least writing, to the magnetic memory portion of the film, information that may be read by at least one of the same camera and another camera; wherein a dimension of said second head portion in a direction perpendicular to a film transporting direction is larger than a dimension, in the same direction, of said first head portion.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
28 words
A magnetic head according to claim 54, wherein said first head portion is arranged so as not to read information from the magnetic memory portion of the film.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
105 words
A magnetic head for a camera for use with a film having a magnetic memory portion, said head comprising: a plurality of head portions for at least writing information to the magnetic memory portion of the film; wherein at leas one of said head portions is shaped to have a length in a direction perpendicular to a film transporting direction that is longer than a length, in the same direction, of at least one of the other of said head portions, and said one of said head portions writes information which may be read by at least one of the same camera and another camera.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
105 words
A magnetic head for a camera for use with a film having a magnetic memory portion, said head comprising: a plurality of head portions for at least writing information to the magnetic memory portion of the film; wherein at leas one of said head portions is shaped to have a length in a direction perpendicular to a film transporting direction that is longer than a length, in the same direction, of at least one of the other of said head portions, and said one of said head portions writes information which may be read by at least one of the same camera and another camera.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
33 words
A magnetic head according to claim 56, wherein said one of the other of said head portions is arranged so as not to read information from the magnetic memory portion of the film.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
32 words
A magnetic head according to claim 56, wherein all of the other of said head portion are arranged so as not to read information from the magnetic memory portion of the film.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
48 words
A magnetic head according to claim 58, wherein said one of said head portions is shaped to have a length in the direction perpendicular to the film transporting direction that is longer than a length, in the same direction, of any of the other of said head portions.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
48 words
A magnetic head according to claim 56, wherein said one of said head portions is shaped to have a length in the direction perpendicular to the film transporting direction that is longer than a length, in the same direction, of any of the other of said head portions.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
94 words
A magnetic head for a camera for use with a film having a magnetic memory portion; said head comprising: a first head portion for at least writing information to the magnetic memory portion of the film; and a second head portion for at least writing, to the magnetic memory portion of the film, information that may be read when the film is reused; wherein a dimension of said second head portion in a direction perpendicular to a film transporting direction is larger than a dimension, in the same direction, of said first head portion.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
94 words
A magnetic head for a camera for use with a film having a magnetic memory portion; said head comprising: a first head portion for at least writing information to the magnetic memory portion of the film; and a second head portion for at least writing, to the magnetic memory portion of the film, information that may be read when the film is reused; wherein a dimension of said second head portion in a direction perpendicular to a film transporting direction is larger than a dimension, in the same direction, of said first head portion.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
28 words
A magnetic head according to claim 61, wherein said first head portion is arranged so as not to read information from the magnetic memory portion of the film.
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
99 words
A magnetic head for a camera for use with a film having a magnetic memory portion, said head comprising: a plurality of head portions for at least writing information to the magnetic memory portion of the film; wherein at least one of said head portions is shaped to have a length in a direction perpendicular to a film transporting direction that is longer than a length, in the same direction, of at least one of the other of said head portions, and said one of said head portions writes information which may be read when the film is reused.
Claim 75
Dependent Claim
99 words
A magnetic head for a camera for use with a film having a magnetic memory portion, said head comprising: a plurality of head portions for at least writing information to the magnetic memory portion of the film; wherein at least one of said head portions is shaped to have a length in a direction perpendicular to a film transporting direction that is longer than a length, in the same direction, of at least one of the other of said head portions, and said one of said head portions writes information which may be read when the film is reused.
Claim 76
Dependent Claim
35 words
A magnetic head according to claim 63, wherein said one of the other of said plurality of head portions is arranged so as not to read information from the magnetic memory portion of the film.
Claim 77
Dependent Claim
32 words
A magnetic head according to claim 63, wherein all of the other of said head portions are arranged so as not to read information from the magnetic memory portion of the film.
Claim 78
Dependent Claim
48 words
A magnetic head according to claim 65, wherein said one of said head portions is shaped to have a length in the direction perpendicular to the film transporting direction that is longer than a length, in the same direction, of any of the other of said head portions.
Claim 79
Dependent Claim
48 words
A magnetic head according to claim 63, wherein said one of said head portion is shaped to have a length in the direction perpendicular to the film transporting direction that is longer than a length, in the same direction, of any of the other of said head portions.
Claim 80
Dependent Claim
50 words
A magnetic head according to claim 64, wherein said one of said head portions is shaped to have a length in the direction perpendicular to the film transporting direction that is longer than a length, in the same direction, of any of the other of said plurality of head portions.
Claim 81
Dependent Claim
103 words
An information transmission head for a camera for use with an image recording medium having a memory portion, said head comprising: a first head portion for at least writing information to the memory portion on one side of an image recording area of the image recording medium; and a second head portion for at least reading information from the memory portion on the one side of the image recording area; wherein a dimension of said second head portion in a direction perpendicular to an image recording area transporting direction is larger than a dimension, in the same direction, of said first head portion.
Claim 82
Dependent Claim
103 words
An information transmission head for a camera for use with an image recording medium having a memory portion, said head comprising: a first head portion for at least writing information to the memory portion on one side of an image recording area of the image recording medium; and a second head portion for at least reading information from the memory portion on the one side of the image recording area; wherein a dimension of said second head portion in a direction perpendicular to an image recording area transporting direction is larger than a dimension, in the same direction, of said first head portion.
Claim 83
Dependent Claim
132 words
An information transmission head for a camera for use with an image recording medium having a memory portion, said head comprising: a plurality of head portions for at least one writing information to and reading information from the memory portion on one side of an image recording area of the image recording medium; wherein at least one of said head portions for at least reading information form the memory portion on the one side of the image recording area is shaped to have a length in a direction perpendicular to an image recording area transporting direction that is longer than a length, in the same direction, of at least one of said head portions for at least writing information to the memory portion on the one side of the image recording area.
Claim 84
Dependent Claim
132 words
An information transmission head for a camera for use with an image recording medium having a memory portion, said head comprising: a plurality of head portions for at least one writing information to and reading information from the memory portion on one side of an image recording area of the image recording medium; wherein at least one of said head portions for at least reading information form the memory portion on the one side of the image recording area is shaped to have a length in a direction perpendicular to an image recording area transporting direction that is longer than a length, in the same direction, of at least one of said head portions for at least writing information to the memory portion on the one side of the image recording area.
Claim 85
Dependent Claim
132 words
An information transmission head for a camera for use with an image recording medium having a memory portion, said head comprising: a first head portion for at least one of writing information to and reading information from the memory portion on one side of an image recording area of the image recording medium; and a second head portion for at least one of writing information to and reading information from the memory portion on the one side of the image recording medium; wherein a dimension of said second head portion in a direction perpendicular to an image recording area transporting direction is larger than a dimension, in the same direction, of said first head portion, and said second head portion is farther from the image recording area than said first head portion.
Claim 86
Dependent Claim
132 words
An information transmission head for a camera for use with an image recording medium having a memory portion, said head comprising: a first head portion for at least one of writing information to and reading information from the memory portion on one side of an image recording area of the image recording medium; and a second head portion for at least one of writing information to and reading information from the memory portion on the one side of the image recording medium; wherein a dimension of said second head portion in a direction perpendicular to an image recording area transporting direction is larger than a dimension, in the same direction, of said first head portion, and said second head portion is farther from the image recording area than said first head portion.
Claim 87
Dependent Claim
115 words
An information transmission head for a camera for use with an image recording medium having a memory portion, said head comprising: a plurality of head portions for at least one of writing information to and reading information from the memory portion on one side of an image recording area of the image recording medium; wherein at least one of said head portions, which is the farthest of all of said head portions from the image recording area, is shaped to have a length in a direction perpendicular to an image recording area transporting direction that is longer than a length, in the same direction, of at least one of the other of said head portions.
Claim 88
Dependent Claim
115 words
An information transmission head for a camera for use with an image recording medium having a memory portion, said head comprising: a plurality of head portions for at least one of writing information to and reading information from the memory portion on one side of an image recording area of the image recording medium; wherein at least one of said head portions, which is the farthest of all of said head portions from the image recording area, is shaped to have a length in a direction perpendicular to an image recording area transporting direction that is longer than a length, in the same direction, of at least one of the other of said head portions.
Claim 89
Dependent Claim
145 words
An information transmission head for a camera for use with an image recording medium having a memory portion, said head comprising: a first head portion for at least one of writing information to and reading information from the memory portion on one side of an image recording area of the image recording medium; and a second head portion for at least one of writing information to and reading information from the memory portion on the one side of the image recording area; wherein a dimension of said second head portion in a direction perpendicular to an image recording area transporting direction is larger than a dimension, in the same direction, of said first head portion, and said first head portion and said second head portion are arranged to act on separate portions of the memory portion on the one side of the image recording area.
Claim 90
Dependent Claim
145 words
An information transmission head for a camera for use with an image recording medium having a memory portion, said head comprising: a first head portion for at least one of writing information to and reading information from the memory portion on one side of an image recording area of the image recording medium; and a second head portion for at least one of writing information to and reading information from the memory portion on the one side of the image recording area; wherein a dimension of said second head portion in a direction perpendicular to an image recording area transporting direction is larger than a dimension, in the same direction, of said first head portion, and said first head portion and said second head portion are arranged to act on separate portions of the memory portion on the one side of the image recording area.
Claim 91
Dependent Claim
137 words
An information transmission head for a camera for use with an image recording medium having a memory portion, said head comprising: a plurality of head portions for at least one of writing information to and reading information from the memory portion on one side of an image recording area of the image recording medium; wherein at least one of said head portions is shaped to have a length in a direction perpendicular to an image receiving area transporting direction that is longer than the length, in a same direction, of at least one of the other of said head portions, and said one of said head portions and said one of the other of said head portions are arranged to act on separate portions of the memory portion on the one side of the image recording area.
Claim 92
Dependent Claim
137 words
An information transmission head for a camera for use with an image recording medium having a memory portion, said head comprising: a plurality of head portions for at least one of writing information to and reading information from the memory portion on one side of an image recording area of the image recording medium; wherein at least one of said head portions is shaped to have a length in a direction perpendicular to an image receiving area transporting direction that is longer than the length, in a same direction, of at least one of the other of said head portions, and said one of said head portions and said one of the other of said head portions are arranged to act on separate portions of the memory portion on the one side of the image recording area.
Claim 93
Dependent Claim
118 words
An information transmission head for a camera for use with an image recording medium having a memory portion, said head comprising: a first head portion for at least writing information to the memory portion on one side of an image recording area of the image recording medium; and a second head portion for at least writing, to the memory portion on the one side of the image recording area information that may be read by at least one of the same camera and another camera; wherein a dimension of said second head portion in a direction perpendicular to an image recording area transporting direction is larger than a dimension, in the same direction, of said first head portion.
Claim 94
Dependent Claim
118 words
An information transmission head for a camera for use with an image recording medium having a memory portion, said head comprising: a first head portion for at least writing information to the memory portion on one side of an image recording area of the image recording medium; and a second head portion for at least writing, to the memory portion on the one side of the image recording area information that may be read by at least one of the same camera and another camera; wherein a dimension of said second head portion in a direction perpendicular to an image recording area transporting direction is larger than a dimension, in the same direction, of said first head portion.
Claim 95
Dependent Claim
118 words
An information transmission head for a camera for use with an image recording medium having a memory portion, said head comprising: a plurality of head portions for at least writing information to the memory portion on one side of an image recording area of the image recording medium; wherein at least one of said head portions is shaped to have a length in a direction perpendicular to an image recording area transporting direction that is longer than the length, in a same direction, of at least one of the other of said head portions, and said one of said head portions writes information which may be read by at least one of the same camera and another camera.
Claim 96
Dependent Claim
118 words
An information transmission head for a camera for use with an image recording medium having a memory portion, said head comprising: a plurality of head portions for at least writing information to the memory portion on one side of an image recording area of the image recording medium; wherein at least one of said head portions is shaped to have a length in a direction perpendicular to an image recording area transporting direction that is longer than the length, in a same direction, of at least one of the other of said head portions, and said one of said head portions writes information which may be read by at least one of the same camera and another camera.
Claim 97
Dependent Claim
119 words
A camera for use with a film having a magnetic memory portion, said camera comprising: a first head portion for at least one of writing information to and reading information from the magnetic memory portion of the film; and a second head portion for at least one of writing information to and read in information from the magnetic memory portion of the film; wherein a dimension of said second head portion in a direction perpendicular to a film transporting direction is larger than a dimension, in the same direction, of said first head portion, and said first head portion and said second head portion are arranged to act on separate portions of the magnetic memory portion of the film.
Claim 98
Dependent Claim
119 words
A camera for use with a film having a magnetic memory portion, said camera comprising: a first head portion for at least one of writing information to and reading information from the magnetic memory portion of the film; and a second head portion for at least one of writing information to and read in information from the magnetic memory portion of the film; wherein a dimension of said second head portion in a direction perpendicular to a film transporting direction is larger than a dimension, in the same direction, of said first head portion, and said first head portion and said second head portion are arranged to act on separate portions of the magnetic memory portion of the film.
Claim 99
Dependent Claim
24 words
A camera according to claim 77, wherein said second head portion comprises means for writing information to the magnetic memory portion of the film.
Claim 100
Dependent Claim
27 words
A camera according to claim 78, wherein said first head portion is arranged so as not to read information from the magnetic memory portion of the film.
Claim 101
Dependent Claim
27 words
A camera according to claim 77, wherein said first head portion is arranged so as not to read information from the magnetic memory portion of the film.
Claim 102
Dependent Claim
31 words
A camera according to claim 77, wherein said second head portion comprises means for writing information which may be read by at least one of the same camera and another camera.
Claim 103
Dependent Claim
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A camera according to claim 77, wherein said second head portion comprises means for writing information which may be read when the film is reused.
Claim 104
Dependent Claim
115 words
A camera for use with a film having a magnetic memory portion, said camera comprising: a plurality of head portions for at least one of writing information to and reading information from the magnetic memory portion of the film; wherein at least one of said head portions is shaped to have a length in a direction perpendicular to a film transporting direction that is longer than a length, in the same direction, of at least one of the other of said head portions, and said one of said head portion and said one of the other of said head portions are arranged to act on separate portions of the magnetic memory portion of the film.
Claim 105
Dependent Claim
115 words
A camera for use with a film having a magnetic memory portion, said camera comprising: a plurality of head portions for at least one of writing information to and reading information from the magnetic memory portion of the film; wherein at least one of said head portions is shaped to have a length in a direction perpendicular to a film transporting direction that is longer than a length, in the same direction, of at least one of the other of said head portions, and said one of said head portion and said one of the other of said head portions are arranged to act on separate portions of the magnetic memory portion of the film.
Claim 106
Dependent Claim
28 words
A camera according to claim 83, wherein said one of said plurality of head portions comprises means for writing information to the magnetic memory portion of the film.
Claim 107
Dependent Claim
34 words
A camera according to claim 84, wherein said one of the other of said plurality of head portions is arranged so as not to read information from the magnetic memory portion of the film.
Claim 108
Dependent Claim
32 words
A camera according to claim 83, wherein said one of the other of said head portions is arranged so as not to read information from the magnetic memory portion of the film.
Claim 109
Dependent Claim
33 words
A camera according to claim 83, wherein said one of said head portions comprises means for writing information which may be read by at least one of the same camera and another camera.
Claim 110
Dependent Claim
27 words
A camera according to claim 83, wherein said one of said head portions comprises means for writing information which may be read when the film is reused.
Claim 111
Dependent Claim
47 words
A camera according to claim 83, wherein said one of said head portions is shaped to have a length in the direction perpendicular to the film transporting direction that is longer than a length, in the same direction of any of the other of said head portions.
Claim 112
Dependent Claim
99 words
A camera for a camera for use with a film having a magnetic memory portion, said camera comprising: a first head portion for at least writing information to the magnetic memory portion of the film; and a second head portion for at least writing, to the magnetic memory portion of the film, information that may be read by at least one of the same camera and another camera; wherein a dimension of said second head portion in a direction perpendicular to a film transporting direction is larger than a dimension, in the same direction, of said first head portion.
Claim 113
Dependent Claim
99 words
A camera for a camera for use with a film having a magnetic memory portion, said camera comprising: a first head portion for at least writing information to the magnetic memory portion of the film; and a second head portion for at least writing, to the magnetic memory portion of the film, information that may be read by at least one of the same camera and another camera; wherein a dimension of said second head portion in a direction perpendicular to a film transporting direction is larger than a dimension, in the same direction, of said first head portion.
Claim 114
Dependent Claim
27 words
A camera according to claim 90, wherein said first head portion is arranged so as not to read information from the magnetic memory portion of the film.
Claim 115
Dependent Claim
101 words
A camera for use with a film having a magnetic memory portion, said camera comprising: a plurality of head portions for at least writing information to the magnetic memory portion of the film; wherein at least one of said head portions is shaped to have a length in a direction perpendicular to a film transporting direction that is longer than a length, in the same direction, of at least one of the other of said head portions, and said one of said head portions writes information which may be read by at least one of the same camera and another camera.
Claim 116
Dependent Claim
101 words
A camera for use with a film having a magnetic memory portion, said camera comprising: a plurality of head portions for at least writing information to the magnetic memory portion of the film; wherein at least one of said head portions is shaped to have a length in a direction perpendicular to a film transporting direction that is longer than a length, in the same direction, of at least one of the other of said head portions, and said one of said head portions writes information which may be read by at least one of the same camera and another camera.
Claim 117
Dependent Claim
32 words
A camera according to claim 92, wherein said one of the other of said head portions is arranged so as not to read information from the magnetic memory portion of the film.
Claim 118
Dependent Claim
31 words
A camera according to claim 92, wherein all of the other of said head portions are arranged so as not to read information from the magnetic memory portion of the film.
Claim 119
Dependent Claim
47 words
A camera according to claim 94, wherein said one of said head portions is shaped to have a length in the direction perpendicular to the film transporting direction that is longer than the length, in a same direction, of any of the other of said head portions.
Claim 120
Dependent Claim
47 words
A camera according to claim 92, wherein said one of said head portions is shaped to have a length in the direction perpendicular to the film transporting direction that is longer than the length, in a same direction, of any of the other of said head portions.
Claim 121
Dependent Claim
90 words
A camera for use with a film having a magnetic memory portion; said camera comprising: a first head portion for at least writing information to the magnetic memory portion of the film; and a second head portion for at least writing, to the magnetic memory portion of the film, information that may be read when the film is reused; wherein a dimension of said second head portion in a direction perpendicular to a film transporting direction is larger than a dimension, in the same direction, of said first head portion.
Claim 122
Dependent Claim
90 words
A camera for use with a film having a magnetic memory portion; said camera comprising: a first head portion for at least writing information to the magnetic memory portion of the film; and a second head portion for at least writing, to the magnetic memory portion of the film, information that may be read when the film is reused; wherein a dimension of said second head portion in a direction perpendicular to a film transporting direction is larger than a dimension, in the same direction, of said first head portion.
Claim 123
Dependent Claim
27 words
A camera according to claim 97, wherein said first head portion is arranged so as not to read information from the magnetic memory portion of the film.
Claim 124
Dependent Claim
95 words
A camera for use with a film having a magnetic memory portion, said camera comprising: a plurality of head portions for at least writing information to the magnetic memory portion of the film; wherein at least one of said head portions is shaped to have a length in a direction perpendicular to a film transporting direction that is longer than a length, in the same direction, of at least one of the other of said head portions, and said one of said head portions writes information which may be read when the film is reused.
Claim 125
Dependent Claim
95 words
A camera for use with a film having a magnetic memory portion, said camera comprising: a plurality of head portions for at least writing information to the magnetic memory portion of the film; wherein at least one of said head portions is shaped to have a length in a direction perpendicular to a film transporting direction that is longer than a length, in the same direction, of at least one of the other of said head portions, and said one of said head portions writes information which may be read when the film is reused.
Claim 126
Dependent Claim
34 words
A camera according to claim 99, wherein said one of the other of said plurality of head portions is arranged so as not to read information from the magnetic memory portion of the film.
Claim 127
Dependent Claim
31 words
A camera according to claim 99, wherein all of the other of said head portions are arranged so as not to read information from the magnetic memory portion of the film.
Claim 128
Dependent Claim
47 words
A camera according to claim 101, wherein said one of said head portions is shaped to have a length in the direction perpendicular to the film transporting direction that is longer than a length, in the same direction, of any of the other of said head portions.
Claim 129
Dependent Claim
47 words
A camera according to claim 99, wherein said one of said head portions is shaped to have a length in the direction perpendicular to the film transporting direction that is longer than the length, in a same direction, of any of the other of said head portions.
Claim 130
Dependent Claim
49 words
A camera according to claim 100, wherein said one of said head portions is shaped to have a length in the direction perpendicular to the film transporting direction that is longer than a length, in the same direction, of any of the other of said plurality of head portions.
Claim 131
Dependent Claim
98 words
A camera for use with an image recording medium having a memory portion, said camera comprising: a first head portion for at least writing information to the memory portion on one side of an image recording area of the image recording medium; and a second head portion for at least reading information from the memory portion of the one side of the image recording area; wherein a dimension of said second head portion in a direction perpendicular to an image recording area transporting direction is larger than a dimension, in the same direction, of said first head portion.
Claim 132
Dependent Claim
98 words
A camera for use with an image recording medium having a memory portion, said camera comprising: a first head portion for at least writing information to the memory portion on one side of an image recording area of the image recording medium; and a second head portion for at least reading information from the memory portion of the one side of the image recording area; wherein a dimension of said second head portion in a direction perpendicular to an image recording area transporting direction is larger than a dimension, in the same direction, of said first head portion.
Claim 133
Dependent Claim
128 words
A camera for use with an image recording medium having a memory portion, said camera comprising: a plurality of head portions for at least one of writing information to and reading information form the memory portion on one side of an image recording area of the image recording medium; wherein at least one of said head portions for at least reading information from the memory portion on the one side of the image recording area is shaped to have a length in a direction perpendicular to an image recording area transporting direction that is longer than a length, in the same direction, of at least one of said head portions for at least writing information to the memory portion on the one side of the image recording area.
Claim 134
Dependent Claim
128 words
A camera for use with an image recording medium having a memory portion, said camera comprising: a plurality of head portions for at least one of writing information to and reading information form the memory portion on one side of an image recording area of the image recording medium; wherein at least one of said head portions for at least reading information from the memory portion on the one side of the image recording area is shaped to have a length in a direction perpendicular to an image recording area transporting direction that is longer than a length, in the same direction, of at least one of said head portions for at least writing information to the memory portion on the one side of the image recording area.
Claim 135
Dependent Claim
127 words
A camera for use with an image recording medium having a memory portion, said camera comprising: a first head portion for at least on of writing information to and reading information from the memory portion on one side of an image recording area of the image recording medium; and a second head portion for at least one of writing information to and reading information from the memory portion on the one side of the image recording medium; wherein a dimension of said second head portion in a direction perpendicular to an image recording area transporting direction is larger than a dimension, in the same direction, of said first head portion, and said second head portion is farther from the image recording area than said first head portion.
Claim 136
Dependent Claim
127 words
A camera for use with an image recording medium having a memory portion, said camera comprising: a first head portion for at least on of writing information to and reading information from the memory portion on one side of an image recording area of the image recording medium; and a second head portion for at least one of writing information to and reading information from the memory portion on the one side of the image recording medium; wherein a dimension of said second head portion in a direction perpendicular to an image recording area transporting direction is larger than a dimension, in the same direction, of said first head portion, and said second head portion is farther from the image recording area than said first head portion.
Claim 137
Dependent Claim
110 words
A camera for use with an image recording medium having a memory portion, said camera comprising: a plurality of head portions for at least one of writing information to and reading information from the memory portion on one side of an image recording area of the image recording medium; wherein at least one of said head portions, which is the farthest of all of said head portions from the image recording area, is shaped to have a length in a direction perpendicular to an image recording area transporting direction that is longer than a length, in the same direction, of at least one of the other of said head portions.
Claim 138
Dependent Claim
110 words
A camera for use with an image recording medium having a memory portion, said camera comprising: a plurality of head portions for at least one of writing information to and reading information from the memory portion on one side of an image recording area of the image recording medium; wherein at least one of said head portions, which is the farthest of all of said head portions from the image recording area, is shaped to have a length in a direction perpendicular to an image recording area transporting direction that is longer than a length, in the same direction, of at least one of the other of said head portions.
Claim 139
Dependent Claim
140 words
A camera for use with an image recording medium having a memory portion, said camera comprising a first head portion for at least one of writing information to and reading information from the memory portion on one side of an image recording area of the image recording medium; and a second head portion for at least one of writing information to and reading information from the memory portion on the one side of the image recording area; wherein a dimension of said second head portion in a direction perpendicular to an image recording area transporting direction is larger than a dimension, in the same direction, of said first head portion, and said first head portion and said second head portion are arranged to act on separate portions of the memory portion on the one side of the image recording area.
Claim 140
Dependent Claim
140 words
A camera for use with an image recording medium having a memory portion, said camera comprising a first head portion for at least one of writing information to and reading information from the memory portion on one side of an image recording area of the image recording medium; and a second head portion for at least one of writing information to and reading information from the memory portion on the one side of the image recording area; wherein a dimension of said second head portion in a direction perpendicular to an image recording area transporting direction is larger than a dimension, in the same direction, of said first head portion, and said first head portion and said second head portion are arranged to act on separate portions of the memory portion on the one side of the image recording area.
Claim 141
Dependent Claim
132 words
A camera for use with an image recording medium having a memory portion, said camera comprising: a plurality of head portions for at least one of writing information to and reading information from the memory portion on one side of an image recording area of the image recording medium; wherein at least one of said head portions is shaped to have a length in a direction perpendicular to an image recording area transporting direction that is longer than the length, in a same direction, of at least one of the other of said head portions, and said one of said head portions and said one of the other of said head portions are arranged to act on separate portions of the memory portion on the one side of the image recording area.
Claim 142
Dependent Claim
132 words
A camera for use with an image recording medium having a memory portion, said camera comprising: a plurality of head portions for at least one of writing information to and reading information from the memory portion on one side of an image recording area of the image recording medium; wherein at least one of said head portions is shaped to have a length in a direction perpendicular to an image recording area transporting direction that is longer than the length, in a same direction, of at least one of the other of said head portions, and said one of said head portions and said one of the other of said head portions are arranged to act on separate portions of the memory portion on the one side of the image recording area.
Claim 143
Dependent Claim
113 words
A camera for use with an image recording medium having a memory portion, said camera comprising: a first head portion for at least writing information to the memory portion on one side of an image recording area of the image recording medium; and a second head portion for at least writing, to the memory portion on the one side of the image recording area, information that may be read by at least one of the same camera and another camera; wherein a dimension of said second head portion in a direction perpendicular to an image recording area transporting direction is larger than a dimension, in the same direction, of said first head portion.
Claim 144
Dependent Claim
113 words
A camera for use with an image recording medium having a memory portion, said camera comprising: a first head portion for at least writing information to the memory portion on one side of an image recording area of the image recording medium; and a second head portion for at least writing, to the memory portion on the one side of the image recording area, information that may be read by at least one of the same camera and another camera; wherein a dimension of said second head portion in a direction perpendicular to an image recording area transporting direction is larger than a dimension, in the same direction, of said first head portion.
Claim 145
Dependent Claim
113 words
A camera for use with an image recording medium having a memory portion, said camera comprising: a plurality of head portions for at least writing information to the memory portion on one side of an image recording area of the image recording medium; wherein at least one of said head portions is shaped to have a length in a direction perpendicular to an image recording area transporting direction that is longer than the length, in the same direction, of at least one of a other of said head portions, and said one of said head portions writes information which may be read by at least one of the same camera and another camera.
Claim 146
Dependent Claim
113 words
A camera for use with an image recording medium having a memory portion, said camera comprising: a plurality of head portions for at least writing information to the memory portion on one side of an image recording area of the image recording medium; wherein at least one of said head portions is shaped to have a length in a direction perpendicular to an image recording area transporting direction that is longer than the length, in the same direction, of at least one of a other of said head portions, and said one of said head portions writes information which may be read by at least one of the same camera and another camera.
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