US5333113A — Method and apparatus for detecting, recording and…

Claim 1

Independent Claim 114 words

A method of operating a photographic camera to record data relating to flash illumination in correspondence with recording a latent image of a subject onto a picture frame of a photographic film, comprising the steps of: actuating a shutter to expose said frame to record said image; triggering an electronic flash to provide flash illumination during said exposure; sensing to determine if said triggered flash is fired; sensing to determine if illumination generated by said flash firing is reflected back from said subject during said exposure; and in response to sensing said firing of said flash, recording data on said film in association with said frame to indicate if said reflected illumination is sensed.

Claim 2

Independent Claim 114 words

A method of operating a photographic camera to record data relating to flash illumination in correspondence with recording a latent image of a subject onto a picture frame of a photographic film, comprising the steps of: actuating a shutter to expose said frame to record said image; triggering an electronic flash to provide flash illumination during said exposure; sensing to determine if said triggered flash is fired; sensing to determine if illumination generated by said flash firing is reflected back from said subject during said exposure; and in response to sensing said firing of said flash, recording data on said film in association with said frame to indicate if said reflected illumination is sensed.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 23 words

A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein the color temperature for said flash illumination is in the range of 5,000-6,000 degrees Kelvin.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 32 words

A method in accordance with claim 1, further comprising the step of recording data on said film in association with said frame to indicate if said firing of said flash is sensed.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 20 words

A method in accordance with claim 3 wherein said recording steps comprise exposing latent image data onto said photographic film.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 20 words

A method in accordance with claim 3 wherein said recording steps comprise recording magnetically coded data onto said photographic film.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 19 words

A method in accordance with claim 3 wherein said recording steps comprise mechanically coding data onto said photographic film.

Claim 8

Independent Claim 116 words

A method of operating a photographic camera to record data relating to flash illumination in correspondence with recording a latent image of a subject onto a picture frame of a photographic film, comprising the steps of: actuating a shutter to expose said frame to record said image; triggering an electronic flash in response to said shutter actuation; sensing to determine if said triggered flash is fired; in response to sensing said firing of said flash, sensing to determine if illumination generated by said flash is returned back from said subject during said exposure; and recording data on said film in association with said frame to indicate said sensing of the return or non-return of said illumination.

Claim 9

Independent Claim 116 words

A method of operating a photographic camera to record data relating to flash illumination in correspondence with recording a latent image of a subject onto a picture frame of a photographic film, comprising the steps of: actuating a shutter to expose said frame to record said image; triggering an electronic flash in response to said shutter actuation; sensing to determine if said triggered flash is fired; in response to sensing said firing of said flash, sensing to determine if illumination generated by said flash is returned back from said subject during said exposure; and recording data on said film in association with said frame to indicate said sensing of the return or non-return of said illumination.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 31 words

A method in accordance with claim 7, further comprising the step of recording data on said film in association with said frame to indicate the firing or non-firing of said flash.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 144 words

In a photographic camera adapted to record data in correspondence with recording a latent image of a subject onto a picture frame of a photographic film, said camera including an electronic flash, means for exposing said frame to record said image, and means for triggering said flash to provide flash illumination during said exposure, apparatus comprising: first sensing means, connected with said flash, for determining if said flash, triggered by said triggering means, is fired; second sensing means, responsive to the firing of said flash sensed by said first sensing means, for determining if illumination generated by said flash is reflected back from said subject during operation of said frame exposing means to expose said frame; and recording means, connected with said second sensing means, for recording data on said film in association with said frame to indicate if said reflected illumination is sensed.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 144 words

In a photographic camera adapted to record data in correspondence with recording a latent image of a subject onto a picture frame of a photographic film, said camera including an electronic flash, means for exposing said frame to record said image, and means for triggering said flash to provide flash illumination during said exposure, apparatus comprising: first sensing means, connected with said flash, for determining if said flash, triggered by said triggering means, is fired; second sensing means, responsive to the firing of said flash sensed by said first sensing means, for determining if illumination generated by said flash is reflected back from said subject during operation of said frame exposing means to expose said frame; and recording means, connected with said second sensing means, for recording data on said film in association with said frame to indicate if said reflected illumination is sensed.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 24 words

Apparatus in accordance with claim 9 wherein said flash provides illumination having a color temperature in the range of 5,000 to 6,000 degrees Kelvin.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 35 words

Apparatus in accordance with claim 9, further comprising second recording means, connected to said first sensing means, for recording data on said film in association with said frame to indicate if said firing is sensed.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 21 words

Apparatus in accordance with claim 11 wherein said recording means comprises means for recording a latent image on said photographic film.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 21 words

Apparatus in accordance with claim 11 wherein said recording means comprises means for recording magnetically coded data on said photographic film.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 20 words

Apparatus in accordance with claim 11 wherein said recording means comprises means for mechanically coding data onto said photographic film.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 150 words

In a photographic camera adapted to record data in correspondence with recording a latent image of a subject onto a picture frame of a photographic film, said camera including an electronic flash, a shutter, means for actuating said shutter for exposing said frame to record said image, and means for triggering said flash in response to actuation of said shutter, apparatus comprising: first sensing means, connected with said flash, for determining if said flash, triggered by said triggering means, is fired; second sensing means, connected to said first sensing means and responsive to sensing said firing of said flash, for determining if illumination generated by said flash is returned back from said subject; and recording means, connected with said second sensing means, for recording data on said film in association with said frame to indicate the sensing by said second sensing means of the return or non-return of said illumination.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 150 words

In a photographic camera adapted to record data in correspondence with recording a latent image of a subject onto a picture frame of a photographic film, said camera including an electronic flash, a shutter, means for actuating said shutter for exposing said frame to record said image, and means for triggering said flash in response to actuation of said shutter, apparatus comprising: first sensing means, connected with said flash, for determining if said flash, triggered by said triggering means, is fired; second sensing means, connected to said first sensing means and responsive to sensing said firing of said flash, for determining if illumination generated by said flash is returned back from said subject; and recording means, connected with said second sensing means, for recording data on said film in association with said frame to indicate the sensing by said second sensing means of the return or non-return of said illumination.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 42 words

Apparatus in accordance with claim 15, wherein said recording means is further connected to said first sensing means, and further comprises means for recording data on said film in association with said frame to indicate the firing or non-firing of said flash.

Claim 21

Independent Claim 157 words

A method of exposing and printing a picture frame of a photographic film, comprising the steps of: actuating a camera to expose said frame to record a latent image of a subject; triggering an electronic flash during said exposure; sensing to determine if said triggered flash fired; sensing to determine if illumination generated by said flash firing is returned back from said subject during said exposure; in response to sensing said firing of said flash, recording data on said film in association with said frame to indicate the return or non-return of said illumination; developing said film to produce a negative image from said latent image; sensing said data from said film to determine if said flash illumination was returned back from said subject during said exposure; and actuating a printing system to print said negative image onto a photosensitive medium in accordance with print parameters automatically chosen at least in part based on said sensed data.

Claim 22

Independent Claim 157 words

A method of exposing and printing a picture frame of a photographic film, comprising the steps of: actuating a camera to expose said frame to record a latent image of a subject; triggering an electronic flash during said exposure; sensing to determine if said triggered flash fired; sensing to determine if illumination generated by said flash firing is returned back from said subject during said exposure; in response to sensing said firing of said flash, recording data on said film in association with said frame to indicate the return or non-return of said illumination; developing said film to produce a negative image from said latent image; sensing said data from said film to determine if said flash illumination was returned back from said subject during said exposure; and actuating a printing system to print said negative image onto a photosensitive medium in accordance with print parameters automatically chosen at least in part based on said sensed data.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 95 words

A method in accordance with claim 17, wherein said data is first data, and further comprising the steps of recording second data on said film to indicate the firing or non-firing of said flash; wherein said data sensing step comprises sensing said first and second data from said film to determine if said flash was fired and if said flash illumination was returned back from said subject; and wherein said, printing system actuating step comprises actuating said system in accordance with print parameters based at least in part on said sensed first and second data.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 17 words

A method in accordance with claim 18 wherein said reading steps comprise reading developed latent image data.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 16 words

A method in accordance with claim 18 wherein said reading steps comprise reading magnetically coded data.

Claim 26

Dependent Claim 16 words

A method in accordance with claim 18 wherein said reading steps comprise reading mechanically coded data.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1997-07-25	1998-01-24	1998-07-26	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2001-07-25	2002-01-24	2002-07-26	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2005-07-25	2006-01-24	2006-07-26	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Method and apparatus for detecting, recording and using scene information in a photographic system

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