US5344730A
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Method of recording information on a photographic film
Assignee: Fujifilm Holdings Corp
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Filing: 1993-06-29
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Granted: 1994-09-06
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Expires: 2013-06-29
Abstract
Abstract A method of recording information relating to an image photographed on a photographic film in which the photographic film comprises a magnetic track associated with each image frame for magnetically recording the information. Each magnetic track has two or more fields. The information is divided into sections which are each recorded onto any of the fields together with a start signal, an end signal, and an error detection and/or correction signal for each the information section. Consequently, even if the information to be recorded for each image frame is interrupted due to an error in the conveying speed of the film, a portion of the information can be read and utilized.
Inventors
- 👤 Tatsuji Kitamoto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 13:25
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03C; G03C5/00; G03C5/12; G03C5/14; G03C11/00; G03C11/02; G03B; G03B2217/00; G03B2217/24; G03B2217/242; G03B2217/244; G03C2200/00; G03C2200/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A photographic film on which an image to be photographed is optically recorded, comprising: a plurality of image frames; and a single recording portion provided in association with each one of said image frames for recording image information associated with said image frame, said recording portion including two or more contiguous fields running along a direction in which said photographic film is conveyed so that two or more sections of image information are recorded in said fields, each of said sections of image information consisting of a portion of said image information and provided with at least a corresponding start signal and a corresponding end signal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
A photographic film on which an image to be photographed is optically recorded, comprising: a plurality of image frames; and a single recording portion provided in association with each one of said image frames for recording image information associated with said image frame, said recording portion including two or more contiguous fields running along a direction in which said photographic film is conveyed so that two or more sections of image information are recorded in said fields, each of said sections of image information consisting of a portion of said image information and provided with at least a corresponding start signal and a corresponding end signal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A photographic film according to claim 1 wherein each of said image information sections is further provided with at least one of a corresponding error detection signal and a corresponding error correction signal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
A photographic film according to claim 2 wherein each of said fields is arranged such that said corresponding start signal, one of said sections of image information, said corresponding end signal and at least one of said corresponding error detection signal and said corresponding error correction signal are recorded on said fields in that order.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A photographic film according to claim 1 wherein said recording portion comprises at least one magnetic track formed on a magnetic recording layer provided on said photographic film.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A photographic film according to claim 4 wherein said magnetic track is formed at a portion of said photographic film so as not to be superimposed on said image frame.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
52 words
A photographic film according to claim 4 wherein said magnetic track extends in a direction parallel to a longitudinal direction of said photographic film, and a length of said magnetic track is substantially the same as a length of said image frame as measured in the longitudinal direction of said photographic film.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
A photographic film according to claim 1 wherein more important of said image information sections is recorded on a front field of said two or more fields, as viewed in a direction in which said photographic film is conveyed.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
A photographic film according to claim 1 further comprising a second recording portion at a front end portion of said photographic film for recording film information relating to said photographic film.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
75 words
A photographic film according to claim 8 wherein said second recording portion includes two or more second fields running along a direction in which said photographic film is conveyed so that two more film information sections, each consisting of a portion of said film information are each provided with at least a corresponding start signal, a corresponding end signal, and at least one of a corresponding error detection signal and a corresponding error correction signal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
153 words
A photographic film comprising: a base; an emulsion layer provided on one surface of said base for optically recording a photographed image in a plurality of image frames; a substantially transparent magnetic recording layer provided on the other surface of said base for magnetically recording information; and at least one magnetic track formed in association with each individual image frame on said magnetic recording layer and extending in a direction parallel to a longitudinal direction of said photographic film, said tracks each including two or more contiguous fields running along a direction in which said photographic film is conveyed so that two or more sections of information, which are recorded in one of said fields and consist of a portion of said information, are each provided with at least a corresponding start signal, a corresponding end signal, and at least one of a corresponding error detection signal and a corresponding error correction signal.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
153 words
A photographic film comprising: a base; an emulsion layer provided on one surface of said base for optically recording a photographed image in a plurality of image frames; a substantially transparent magnetic recording layer provided on the other surface of said base for magnetically recording information; and at least one magnetic track formed in association with each individual image frame on said magnetic recording layer and extending in a direction parallel to a longitudinal direction of said photographic film, said tracks each including two or more contiguous fields running along a direction in which said photographic film is conveyed so that two or more sections of information, which are recorded in one of said fields and consist of a portion of said information, are each provided with at least a corresponding start signal, a corresponding end signal, and at least one of a corresponding error detection signal and a corresponding error correction signal.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
38 words
A photographic film according to claim 10 wherein more important of said information section is recorded on a front field of said two or more fields, as viewed in a direction in which said photographic film is conveyed.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
94 words
A method of recording information on a photographic film for recording information relating to each image frame of said film on a recording portion provided in association with each one of said image frames, comprising the steps of: (a) dividing information to be recorded on said recording portion into two or more sections of information; and (b) recording each of said sections of information in a contiguous manner together with at least a corresponding start signal and a corresponding end signal for said each of said sections of information while conveying said photographic film.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
94 words
A method of recording information on a photographic film for recording information relating to each image frame of said film on a recording portion provided in association with each one of said image frames, comprising the steps of: (a) dividing information to be recorded on said recording portion into two or more sections of information; and (b) recording each of said sections of information in a contiguous manner together with at least a corresponding start signal and a corresponding end signal for said each of said sections of information while conveying said photographic film.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method of recording information on a photographic film according to claim 12, wherein said step (b) further comprises recording at least one of a corresponding error detection signal and a corresponding error correction signal together with each of said information sections.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
49 words
A method of recording information on a photographic film according to claim 13, wherein during said step (b) said start signal, said sections of information, said end signal, and at least one of said error detection signal and error correction signal for said information are recorded in that order.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method of recording information on a photographic film according to claim 12 wherein said step (b) begins after a perforation provided at a front end portion of each image frame is detected.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method of recording information on a photographic film according to claim 12 wherein said recording portion comprises at least one magnetic track formed on a magnetic recording layer provided on said photographic film.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method of recording information on a photographic film according to claim 16 wherein said magnetic track is formed at a position so as not to be superimposed with said image frames of said photographic film.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method of recording information on a photographic film according to claim 12 wherein more important information of said divided information is recorded on a forward portion of said recording portion as viewed in a direction in which said photographic film is conveyed.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method of recording information on a photographic film according to claim 12 wherein said information is recorded by a magnetic head provided in a photographing camera.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
80 words
A photographic device having film on which an image to be photographed is optically recorded, comprising: a plurality of image frame areas extending along the length of said film; a data recording portion associated with each of said image frames, said data recording portions being contiguous and extending in a direction of transport of said film; a plurality of start signals provided in each of said data recording portions; and a stop signal associated with each of said start signals.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
80 words
A photographic device having film on which an image to be photographed is optically recorded, comprising: a plurality of image frame areas extending along the length of said film; a data recording portion associated with each of said image frames, said data recording portions being contiguous and extending in a direction of transport of said film; a plurality of start signals provided in each of said data recording portions; and a stop signal associated with each of said start signals.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
112 words
A method of recording information on a recording track formed on photographic film, said recording track corresponding to an individual image frame formed on said film and positioned in an exposure position of a camera, said method comprising the steps of; transporting said film in a first direction to displace said individual image frame from said exposure position and to place an adjacent image frame at said exposure frame; recording said information on said recording track during said transporting step, said information being recorded as a plurality of sections of information arrayed in said first direction, each of said sections of information having a start signal and a stop signal associated therewith.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
112 words
A method of recording information on a recording track formed on photographic film, said recording track corresponding to an individual image frame formed on said film and positioned in an exposure position of a camera, said method comprising the steps of; transporting said film in a first direction to displace said individual image frame from said exposure position and to place an adjacent image frame at said exposure frame; recording said information on said recording track during said transporting step, said information being recorded as a plurality of sections of information arrayed in said first direction, each of said sections of information having a start signal and a stop signal associated therewith.
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