US5335072A — Photographic system capable of storing informatio…

Claim 1

Independent Claim 132 words

A photographic system comprising: a camera including; photographing means for photographing subjects to generate respective image data of the subjects, first storage means for storing the generated image data, information production means for producing, at the time of photography, information pertaining to the photographed subjects and identifying the respective image data stored by said first storage means, and second storage means for storing the produced information; and a reproduction device for reproducing the image data including; retrieval condition input means for inputting a retrieval condition designating stored produced information for retrieving desired stored image data, retrieval means responsive to the retrieval condition input means for retrieving the stored image data identified by the stored produced information designated by the input retrieval condition, and reproducing means for reproducing the retrieved stored image data.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 132 words

A photographic system comprising: a camera including; photographing means for photographing subjects to generate respective image data of the subjects, first storage means for storing the generated image data, information production means for producing, at the time of photography, information pertaining to the photographed subjects and identifying the respective image data stored by said first storage means, and second storage means for storing the produced information; and a reproduction device for reproducing the image data including; retrieval condition input means for inputting a retrieval condition designating stored produced information for retrieving desired stored image data, retrieval means responsive to the retrieval condition input means for retrieving the stored image data identified by the stored produced information designated by the input retrieval condition, and reproducing means for reproducing the retrieved stored image data.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 56 words

A photographic system according to claim 1 wherein the information production means includes a microphone for receiving a voice in connection with a subject and for generating a voice signal, and a voice signal processing circuit for processing the generated voice signal to produce voice information concerning the voice of the subject as said produced information.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 78 words

A photographic system according to claim 2 wherein the retrieval means includes memory means for storing a relationship between respective characteristic voices of persons and respective names of the persons, and finding means responsive to the retrieval condition input means for finding the image data having the voice information corresponding to a person's name inputted as the retrieval condition by the retrieval condition input means by correlating the voice information to the relationship stored in the memory means.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 22 words

A photographic system according to claim 3 wherein the voice information and the person's name are encoded to correlate to each other.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 53 words

A photographic system according to claim 1 wherein the information production means includes measuring means for measuring the distance to a subject and for generating a distance signal, and a distance signal processing circuit for processing the distance signal to produce distance information concerning the distance to the subject as said produced information.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 32 words

A photographic system according to claim 1 wherein the information production means produces a plurality of kinds of information, respectively, in connection with a plurality of photographed subjects different from one another.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 142 words

A photographic system comprising: a camera including; photographing means for photographing subjects to generate respective image data of the subjects, first storage means for storing the generated image data, information production means for producing, at the time of photography, information depending on a state of the camera in which each of the subjects is photographed and identifying the respective image data stored by said first storage means, and second storage means for storing the produced information; and a reproduction device for reproducing the image data including; retrieval condition input means for inputting a retrieval condition designating stored produced information for retrieving desired stored image data; retrieval means responsive to the retrieval condition input means for retrieving the stored image data identified by the stored produced information designated by the input retrieval condition, and reproducing means for reproducing the retrieved stored image data.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 142 words

A photographic system comprising: a camera including; photographing means for photographing subjects to generate respective image data of the subjects, first storage means for storing the generated image data, information production means for producing, at the time of photography, information depending on a state of the camera in which each of the subjects is photographed and identifying the respective image data stored by said first storage means, and second storage means for storing the produced information; and a reproduction device for reproducing the image data including; retrieval condition input means for inputting a retrieval condition designating stored produced information for retrieving desired stored image data; retrieval means responsive to the retrieval condition input means for retrieving the stored image data identified by the stored produced information designated by the input retrieval condition, and reproducing means for reproducing the retrieved stored image data.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 73 words

A photographic system according to claim 6 wherein the photographing means includes a photographic lens, the information production means includes focal length detection means for detecting a focal length of the photographic lens in which each of the subjects is photographed and for generating a focal length signal, and a signal processing circuit for processing the generated focal length signal to produce focal length information of photographing the subjects as said produced information.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 32 words

A photographic system according to claim 7 wherein the information production means produces a plurality of kinds of information, respectively, in connection with a plurality of camera states different from one another.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 138 words

A photographic system comprising: a camera including; photographing means for photographing subjects to generate respective image data of the subjects, first storage means for storing the generated image data, information production means for producing, at the time of photography, information depending on a photographing state of photographing each of the subjects and identifying the respective image data stored by said first storage means, and second storage means for storing the produced information; and a reproduction device for reproducing the image data including; retrieval condition input means for inputting a retrieval condition designating stored produced information for retrieving desired stored image data, retrieval means responsive to the retrieval condition input means for retrieving the stored image data identified by the stored produced information designated by the input retrieval condition, and reproducing means for reproducing the retrieved stored image data.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 138 words

A photographic system comprising: a camera including; photographing means for photographing subjects to generate respective image data of the subjects, first storage means for storing the generated image data, information production means for producing, at the time of photography, information depending on a photographing state of photographing each of the subjects and identifying the respective image data stored by said first storage means, and second storage means for storing the produced information; and a reproduction device for reproducing the image data including; retrieval condition input means for inputting a retrieval condition designating stored produced information for retrieving desired stored image data, retrieval means responsive to the retrieval condition input means for retrieving the stored image data identified by the stored produced information designated by the input retrieval condition, and reproducing means for reproducing the retrieved stored image data.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 101 words

A photographic system according to claim 10 wherein the photographing means includes a photographic lens, the information production means includes measuring means for measuring distance to a subject and for generating a distance signal, focal length detection means for detecting a focal length of the photographic lens in which each of the subjects is photographed and for generating a focal length signal, and a signal processing circuit for processing the generated distance signal and the generated focal length signal to produce distance information concerning the distance to the subject and focal length information of photographing the subjects as said produced information.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 49 words

A photographic system according to claim 11 wherein the retrieval means includes calculating means for calculating an image magnification based on the distance information and the local length information, and discriminating means, based on the calculated image magnification, for discriminating between a human figure subject and a landscape subject.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 32 words

A photographic system according to claim 10 wherein the information production means produces a plurality of kinds of information, respectively, in connection with a plurality of photographing states different from one another.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 142 words

A photographic system comprising: a camera including; photographing means for photographing subjects to generate respective image data of the subjects, first storage means for storing the generated image data, information production means for producing, at the time of photography, information depending on a condition where the photographing is carried out for each of the subjects and identifying the respective image data stored by said first storage means, and second storage means for storing the produced information; and a reproduction device for reproducing the image data including; retrieval condition input means for inputting a retrieval condition designating stored produced information for retrieving desired stored image data, retrieval means responsive to the retrieval condition input means for retrieving the stored image data identified by the stored produced information designated by the input retrieval condition, and reproducing means for reproducing the retrieved stored image data.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 142 words

A photographic system comprising: a camera including; photographing means for photographing subjects to generate respective image data of the subjects, first storage means for storing the generated image data, information production means for producing, at the time of photography, information depending on a condition where the photographing is carried out for each of the subjects and identifying the respective image data stored by said first storage means, and second storage means for storing the produced information; and a reproduction device for reproducing the image data including; retrieval condition input means for inputting a retrieval condition designating stored produced information for retrieving desired stored image data, retrieval means responsive to the retrieval condition input means for retrieving the stored image data identified by the stored produced information designated by the input retrieval condition, and reproducing means for reproducing the retrieved stored image data.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 57 words

A photographic system according to claim 14 wherein the information production means includes weather condition detection means for detecting a weather condition under which each of the subjects is photographed and for generating a weather condition signal, and a signal processing circuit for processing the weather condition signal to produce weather condition information as said produced information.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 35 words

A photographic system according to claim 15 wherein the weather condition detection means includes a temperature sensor for detecting a temperature at which each of the subjects is photographed for generating the weather condition signal.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 35 words

A photographic system according to claim 15 wherein the weather condition detection means includes a humidity sensor for detecting a humidity at which each of the subjects is photographed for generating the weather condition signal.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 36 words

A photographic system according to claim 15 wherein the weather condition detection means includes an atmospheric pressure sensor for detecting atmospheric pressure at which each of the subjects is photographed for generating the weather condition signal.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 93 words

A photographic system according to claim 15 wherein the weather condition detection means includes a temperature sensor for detecting a temperature at which each of the subjects is photographed for generating a temperature signal, and a humidity sensor for detecting a humidity at which each of the subjects is photographed for generating a humidity signal; and the signal processing circuit includes memory means for storing a relationship between weather conditions and temperatures and humidities, and weather condition information determination means for determining weather condition information based on the relationship stored in the memory.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 51 words

A photographic system according to claim 14 wherein the information production means includes a timer for providing a date when each of the subjects is photographed and for generating a date signal, and a signal processing circuit for processing the generated date signal to produce date information as said produced information.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 69 words

A photographic system according to claim 20 wherein the retrieval means includes memory means for storing a relationship between seasons and dates, and finding means responsive to the retrieval condition input means for finding the image data having the date information corresponding to a season inputted as the retrieval condition by the retrieval condition input means by correlating the time information to the relationship stored in the memory means.

Claim 26

Dependent Claim 60 words

A photographic system according to claim 14 wherein the information production means includes color temperature detection means for detecting a color temperature of a subject when each of the subjects is photographed and for generating a color temperature signal, and a signal processing circuit for processing the generated color temperature signal to produce color temperature information as said produced information.

Claim 27

Dependent Claim 24 words

A photographic system according to claim 22 wherein the retrieval means includes discriminating means for discriminating whether the subject is photographed indoors or outdoors.

Claim 28

Dependent Claim 43 words

A photographic system according to claim 22 wherein the retrieval means includes memory means for storing a relationship between color temperatures of natural light and other light, and discriminating means for discriminating whether the subject is photographed under natural light or other light.

Claim 29

Dependent Claim 32 words

A photographic system according to claim 14 wherein the information production means produces a plurality of kinds of information, respectively, in connection with a plurality of photographing conditions different from one another.

Claim 30

Dependent Claim 129 words

A photographic system comprising: a photographic device for photographing subjects to generate respective image data of the subjects, the photographing device including information production means for producing, at the time of photography, information depending on a state of photographing each of the subjects and identifying the respective image data stored by said first storage means, and storage means for storing the produced information; and a reproduction device for reproducing the image data, the reproduction device including retrieval condition input means for inputting a retrieval condition designating stored produced information for retrieving desired image data, retrieval means responsive to the retrieval condition input means for retrieving the image data identified by the stored produced information designated by the input retrieval condition, and reproducing means for reproducing the retrieved image data.

Claim 31

Dependent Claim 129 words

A photographic system comprising: a photographic device for photographing subjects to generate respective image data of the subjects, the photographing device including information production means for producing, at the time of photography, information depending on a state of photographing each of the subjects and identifying the respective image data stored by said first storage means, and storage means for storing the produced information; and a reproduction device for reproducing the image data, the reproduction device including retrieval condition input means for inputting a retrieval condition designating stored produced information for retrieving desired image data, retrieval means responsive to the retrieval condition input means for retrieving the image data identified by the stored produced information designated by the input retrieval condition, and reproducing means for reproducing the retrieved image data.

Claim 32

Dependent Claim 50 words

A photographic system according to claim 26 wherein the information production means includes a timer for providing a date when each of the subjects is photographed and for generating a date signal, and a signal processing circuit for processing the date signal to produce date information as said produced information.

Claim 33

Dependent Claim 69 words

A photographic system according to claim 27 wherein the retrieval means includes memory means for storing a relationship between seasons and dates, and finding means responsive to the retrieval condition input means for finding the image data having the date information corresponding to a season inputted as the retrieval condition by the retrieval condition input means by correlating the time information to the relationship stored in the memory means.

Claim 34

Dependent Claim 20 words

A photographic system according to claim 28 wherein the relationship between seasons and dates is defined by a membership function.

Claim 35

Dependent Claim 50 words

A photographic system according to claim 22 wherein the information production means includes a device for specifying a place where each of the subjects is photographed and for generating a place signal, and a signal processing circuit for processing the place signal to produce place information as said produced information.

Claim 36

Dependent Claim 76 words

A photographic system according to claim 30 wherein the retrieval means includes memory means for storing a relationship between areas and places, an area including a number of places, and finding means responsive to the retrieval condition input means for finding the image data having the place information corresponding to an area inputted as the retrieval condition by the retrieval condition input means by correlating the place information to the relationship stored in the memory means.

Claim 37

Dependent Claim 20 words

A photographic system according to claim 31 wherein the relationship between areas and places is defined by a membership function.

Claim 38

Dependent Claim 152 words

A photographic system according to claim 22 wherein the information production means includes; a temperature sensor for detecting a temperature when each of the subjects is photographed and for generating a temperature signal, a humidity sensor for detecting a humidity when each of the subjects is photographed and for generating a humidity signal, and a signal processing circuit for processing the temperature signal and the humidity signal to produce temperature information and humidity information as said produced information; and the retrieval means includes: memory means for storing a relationship between weather conditions and temperatures and humidities, and finding means responsive to the retrieval condition input means for finding the image data having the temperature information and the humidity information corresponding to a weather condition inputted as the retrieval condition by the retrieval condition input means by correlating the temperature information and the humidity information to the relationship stored in the memory means.

Claim 39

Dependent Claim 116 words

A photographic system according to claim 26 wherein the information production means includes; a temperature sensor for detecting a temperature at which each of the subjects is photographed and for generating a temperature signal, and a signal processing circuit for processing the temperature signal to produce temperature information as said produced information; and the retrieval means includes: memory means for storing a relationship between weather conditions and temperatures, and finding means responsive to the retrieval condition input means for finding the image data having the temperature information corresponding to a weather condition inputted as the retrieval condition by the retrieval condition input means by correlating the temperature information to the relationship stored in the memory means.

Claim 40

Dependent Claim 117 words

A photographic system according to claim 26 wherein the image information production means includes; a timer for providing an hour when each of the subjects is photographed and for generating an hour signal, and a signal processing circuit for processing the generated hour signal to produce hour information as said produced image information; and the retrieval means includes: memory mans for storing a relationship between time periods and hours, and finding means responsive to the retrieval condition input means for finding the image data having the hour information corresponding to a time period inputted as the retrieval condition by the retrieval condition input means by correlating the hour information to the relationship stored in the memory means.

Claim 41

Dependent Claim 32 words

A photographic system according to claim 26 wherein the information production means produces a plurality of kinds of information, respectively, in connection with a plurality of photographing states different from one another.

Claim 42

Dependent Claim 99 words

A photographic system comprising: a camera including; photographic means for photographing subjects to generate respective image data of the subjects. information production means for producing, at the time of photography, information depending on a state of photographing each of the subjects and identifying the respective image data stored by said first storage means, and a storage medium for storing the image data and the produced information; and a reproduction device including; means for reading and storing the image data and the produced information from the storage medium, and for using the produced information to retrieve desired respective image data.

Claim 43

Dependent Claim 99 words

A photographic system comprising: a camera including; photographic means for photographing subjects to generate respective image data of the subjects. information production means for producing, at the time of photography, information depending on a state of photographing each of the subjects and identifying the respective image data stored by said first storage means, and a storage medium for storing the image data and the produced information; and a reproduction device including; means for reading and storing the image data and the produced information from the storage medium, and for using the produced information to retrieve desired respective image data.

Claim 44

Dependent Claim 32 words

A photographic system according to claim 37 wherein the information production means produces a plurality of kinds of information, respectively, in connection with a plurality of photographing states different from one another.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1997-08-01	1998-01-31	1998-08-02	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2001-08-01	2002-01-31	2002-08-02	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2005-08-01	2006-01-31	2006-08-02	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Photographic system capable of storing information on photographed image data

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