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Camera
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1992-07-28
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Granted: 1994-08-30
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Expires: 2012-07-28
Abstract
Abstract A camera system comprises a camera body and an information supply device. The camera body includes a selection part for selecting by operating an operation member a combination of a plurality of control items preset for photographing, an input part for inputting a supply information from the information supply device, and a correction part for correcting at least one control item of the combination of control items being selected by the selection part on the basis of the supply information. The information supply device includes an information forming part for forming the supply information for correction of at least one control item of the combination of control items selected by the selection part of the camera body.
Inventors
- 👤 Jiro Kazumi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 17:10
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B7/00; G03B7/08; G03B7/091; G03B2206/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A camera system comprising: a camera body; and an information supply device, wherein said camera body comprises: selection means, including an operation member, for selecting, by operating said operation member, a prestored set of a plurality of control items for photographing; input means for inputting correction information from said information supply device; and correction means for correcting at least one control items of the prestored set of a plurality of control items currently selected by said selection means, on the basis of the correction information inputted from said information supply device, and wherein said information supply device comprises: information forming means for forming the correction information to be used for correcting at least one control item of the prestored set of a plurality of control items selected by said selection means of said camera body; and supply means for supplying the correction information to said camera body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A camera system comprising: a camera body; and an information supply device, wherein said camera body comprises: selection means, including an operation member, for selecting, by operating said operation member, a prestored set of a plurality of control items for photographing; input means for inputting correction information from said information supply device; and correction means for correcting at least one control items of the prestored set of a plurality of control items currently selected by said selection means, on the basis of the correction information inputted from said information supply device, and wherein said information supply device comprises: information forming means for forming the correction information to be used for correcting at least one control item of the prestored set of a plurality of control items selected by said selection means of said camera body; and supply means for supplying the correction information to said camera body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
A camera system according to claim 1, wherein the prestored set of a plurality of control items is one of a plurality of combination sets, and wherein one of the plurality of combination sets is selectable by operating said operation member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A camera system according to claim 1, wherein the prestored set of a plurality of control items comprises focus control and exposure control.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A camera system according to claim 2, wherein the prestored set of a plurality of control items comprises focus control and exposure control.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
A camera system according to claim 1, wherein said input means of said camera body comprises means to receive a light signal, and wherein said supply means of said information supply device is arranged to output the light signal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
A camera system according to claim 5, wherein the prestored set of a plurality of control items is one of a plurality of combination sets, and wherein one of the plurality of combination sets is selectable by operating said operation member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A camera system according to claim 5, wherein the prestored set of a plurality of control items comprises focus control and exposure control.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
A camera system according to claim 1, wherein said information supply device further comprises a bar-code reader arranged to read external bar code information and to form the correction information according to the bar code information.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
41 words
A camera system according to claim 8, wherein the prestored set of a plurality of control items is one of a plurality of combination sets, and wherein one of the plurality of combination sets is selectable by operating said operation member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
41 words
A camera system according to claim 8, wherein said information supply device further comprises a light source to output a light signal containing correction information and wherein said input means of said camera body comprises means to read the light signal.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
A camera system according to claim 2, wherein said operation member comprises a rotatable member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
A camera system according to claim 11, wherein the prestored set of a plurality of control items is selectable by turning said rotatable member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
93 words
A camera capable of inputting correction information from an information supply device by communication, comprising: a) selection means including an operation member for selecting, by operating said operation member, a prestored set of a plurality of control items for photographing; b) input means for inputting the correction information from the information supply device; and c) correction means for correcting at least one control item of the prestored set of a plurality of control items currently selected by said selection means, on the basis of the correction information inputted from the information supply device.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
93 words
A camera capable of inputting correction information from an information supply device by communication, comprising: a) selection means including an operation member for selecting, by operating said operation member, a prestored set of a plurality of control items for photographing; b) input means for inputting the correction information from the information supply device; and c) correction means for correcting at least one control item of the prestored set of a plurality of control items currently selected by said selection means, on the basis of the correction information inputted from the information supply device.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
40 words
A camera according to claim 13, wherein the prestored set of a plurality of control items is one of a plurality of combination sets, and wherein one of the plurality of combination sets is selectable by operating said operation member.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
A camera according to claim 14, wherein the prestored set of a plurality of control items comprises focus control and exposure control.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
36 words
A camera according to claim 13, wherein the information supply device further comprises a light source to output a light signal containing correction information and wherein said input means comprises means to receive the light signal.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
14 words
A camera according to claim 14, wherein said operation member comprises a rotatable member.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
A camera according to claim 17, wherein the prestored set of a plurality of control items is selectable by turning said rotatable member.
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