US5349402A
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Data imprinting device for a camera
Assignee: Nikon Corp
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Filing: 1993-09-21
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Granted: 1994-09-20
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Expires: 2013-09-21
Abstract
Abstract A data imprinting device for a camera has a light source, a diaphragm member, and an optical member mounted on support structures integrally formed in a body of the camera. Another embodiment of the invention includes first and second optical members for imprinting data at two respective locations, upon a film, corresponding to full size and panorama size modes of operation. A shutter slides to obstruct emergent light from one of the first and second optical member thus disabling it from imprinting. The first and second optical members are integrally formed in a bracket structure which is mounted in a body of the camera. Embodiments includes the first and second optical members having emergent planes equidistant from the film. The first and second optical elements have incident planes either offset in a direction parallel with the film or perpendicular to it. Similar exposure characteristic at the two respective locations are maintained by controlling numerical apertures and transmittances of the first and second optical members.
Inventors
- 👤 Isao Soshi
- 👤 Hidenori Miyamoto
- 👤 Motoyuki Ohtake
- 👤 Hiroshi Wakabayashi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 15:11
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B17/00; G03B17/24; G03B2217/00; G03B2217/24; G03B2217/242; G03B2217/243
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
78 words
A data imprinting device for a camera comprising: a diaphragm member; an optical member; said camera having a camera body; a light source for imprinting data on a film; said diaphragm member gathering light from said light source; said optical member reflecting and focusing said light upon said film; means for supporting said diaphragm member; means for mounting said optical member; and said means for supporting and said means for mounting being formed integrally with said camera body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
78 words
A data imprinting device for a camera comprising: a diaphragm member; an optical member; said camera having a camera body; a light source for imprinting data on a film; said diaphragm member gathering light from said light source; said optical member reflecting and focusing said light upon said film; means for supporting said diaphragm member; means for mounting said optical member; and said means for supporting and said means for mounting being formed integrally with said camera body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
A data imprinting device for a camera according to claim 1 comprising: said camera body having a spool chamber; and said means for supporting being formed integrally with said camera body above said spool chamber.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
A data imprinting device for a camera according to claim 1 comprising: said camera body having a spool chamber; and said means for supporting being a recess formed integrally with said camera body in a wall of said spool chamber.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
166 words
A data imprinting device for a camera comprising: means for selecting a chosen mode of a first and a second screen size mode; a light source mounted in a body of said camera; means for driving said light source responsive to a movement of a film; a first optical member for focusing light from said light source upon said film at a first location, when said first screen size mode is selected, whereby an image is imprinted upon said film at said first location; a second optical member for focusing light from said light source upon said film at a second location, when said second screen size mode is selected, whereby an image is imprinted upon said film at said second location; bracket means for coupling said first and second optical members in a fixed relationship to each other; and said bracket means being mounted in said body of said camera such that said first and second optical members focus said light source upon said film.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
166 words
A data imprinting device for a camera comprising: means for selecting a chosen mode of a first and a second screen size mode; a light source mounted in a body of said camera; means for driving said light source responsive to a movement of a film; a first optical member for focusing light from said light source upon said film at a first location, when said first screen size mode is selected, whereby an image is imprinted upon said film at said first location; a second optical member for focusing light from said light source upon said film at a second location, when said second screen size mode is selected, whereby an image is imprinted upon said film at said second location; bracket means for coupling said first and second optical members in a fixed relationship to each other; and said bracket means being mounted in said body of said camera such that said first and second optical members focus said light source upon said film.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A data imprinting device for a camera according to claim 4 wherein said first and second optical members and said bracket means are integrally formed.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
A data imprinting device for a camera according to claim 4 wherein said first and second screen size modes correspond to a full size screen size and a panorama screen size respectively.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
A data imprinting device for a camera according to claim 4 comprising means for masking light coming from one of said first and second optical members corresponding to a screen size mode other than said chosen mode.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
A data imprinting device for a camera according to claim 4, wherein said light source includes a plurality of light emitting diodes disposed in a line perpendicular to a surface of said film.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
76 words
A data imprinting device for a camera as recited in claim 4, further comprising: said first and second optical members having emergent planes equidistant from said film; said first and second optical members being disposed substantially in a common plane perpendicular to said film in a width-wise direction of said film; and said second optical member having an incident optical axis set further from said film than an incident optical axis of said first optical member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
68 words
A data imprinting device for a camera as recited in claim 4, further comprising: said first and second optical members having emergent planes equidistant from said film; said first and second optical members being offset from each other in a direction of movement of said film; and said first and second optical member having an incident optical axes disposed substantially in a common plane parallel to said film.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
135 words
A data imprinting device for a camera comprising: means for selecting a chosen mode of a first and a second screen size mode; a light source mounted in a body of said camera; means for driving said light source responsive to a movement of a film; a first optical member for focusing light from said light source upon said film at a first location, when said first screen size mode is selected, whereby an image is imprinted upon said film at said first location; a second optical member for focusing light from said light source upon said film at a second location, when said second screen size mode is selected, whereby an image is imprinted upon said film at said second location; and said of optical members having equivalent numerical apertures at incident sides thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
135 words
A data imprinting device for a camera comprising: means for selecting a chosen mode of a first and a second screen size mode; a light source mounted in a body of said camera; means for driving said light source responsive to a movement of a film; a first optical member for focusing light from said light source upon said film at a first location, when said first screen size mode is selected, whereby an image is imprinted upon said film at said first location; a second optical member for focusing light from said light source upon said film at a second location, when said second screen size mode is selected, whereby an image is imprinted upon said film at said second location; and said of optical members having equivalent numerical apertures at incident sides thereof.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
76 words
A data imprinting device for a camera as recited in claim 11, further comprising: said first and second optical members having emergent planes equidistant from said film; said first and second optical members being disposed substantially in a common plane perpendicular to said film in a width-wise direction of said film; and said second optical member having an incident optical axis set further from said film than an incident optical axis of said first optical member.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
68 words
A data imprinting device for a camera as recited in claim 11, further comprising: said first and second optical members having emergent planes equidistant from said film; said first and second optical members being offset from each other in a direction of movement of said film; and said first and second optical member having an incident optical axes disposed substantially in a common plane parallel to said film.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
28 words
A data imprinting device for a camera as recited in claim 11, further comprising said first and second optical members having equal angles of inclination of incident light.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
145 words
A data imprinting device for a camera, comprising: means for selecting a chosen mode of a first and a second screen size mode; a light source mounted in a body of said camera; means for driving said light source responsive to a movement of a film; a first optical member for focusing light from said light source upon said film at a first location, when said first screen size mode is selected, whereby an image is imprinted upon said film at said first location; a second optical member for focusing light from said light source upon said film at a second location, when said second screen size mode is selected, whereby an image is imprinted upon said film at said second location; and said first and second optical members each having a pre-adjusted transmittance such that images created by each have substantially identical exposure characteristics.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
145 words
A data imprinting device for a camera, comprising: means for selecting a chosen mode of a first and a second screen size mode; a light source mounted in a body of said camera; means for driving said light source responsive to a movement of a film; a first optical member for focusing light from said light source upon said film at a first location, when said first screen size mode is selected, whereby an image is imprinted upon said film at said first location; a second optical member for focusing light from said light source upon said film at a second location, when said second screen size mode is selected, whereby an image is imprinted upon said film at said second location; and said first and second optical members each having a pre-adjusted transmittance such that images created by each have substantially identical exposure characteristics.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
77 words
A data imprinting device for a camera as recited in claim 15, further comprising: said first and second optical members having emergent planes equidistant from said film; said first and second optical members being disposed substantially in a common plane perpendicular to said film in a width wise direction of said film; and said second optical member having an incident optical axis set further from said film than an incident optical axis of said first optical member.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
68 words
A data imprinting device for a camera as recited in claim 15, further comprising: said first and second optical members having emergent planes equidistant from said film; said first and second optical members being offset from each other in a direction of movement of said film; and said first and second optical member having an incident optical axes disposed substantially in a common plane parallel to said film.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
153 words
A data imprinting device for a camera, comprising: means for selecting a chosen mode of a first and a second screen size mode; a light source mounted in a body of said camera; means for driving said light source responsive to a movement of a film; a first optical member for focusing light from said light source upon said film at a first location, when said first screen size mode is selected, whereby an image is imprinted upon said film at said first location; a second optical member for focusing light from said light source upon said film at a second location, when said second screen size mode is selected, whereby an image is imprinted upon said film at said second location; and said first and second optical members having numerical apertures, NA K and NA K+1 respectively, and transmittances, T K and T K+1 respectively, satisfying the expression, (NA.sub.K).sup.2 ·T.sub.K =(NA.sub.K+1).sup.2* T.sub.K+1.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
153 words
A data imprinting device for a camera, comprising: means for selecting a chosen mode of a first and a second screen size mode; a light source mounted in a body of said camera; means for driving said light source responsive to a movement of a film; a first optical member for focusing light from said light source upon said film at a first location, when said first screen size mode is selected, whereby an image is imprinted upon said film at said first location; a second optical member for focusing light from said light source upon said film at a second location, when said second screen size mode is selected, whereby an image is imprinted upon said film at said second location; and said first and second optical members having numerical apertures, NA K and NA K+1 respectively, and transmittances, T K and T K+1 respectively, satisfying the expression, (NA.sub.K).sup.2 ·T.sub.K =(NA.sub.K+1).sup.2* T.sub.K+1.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
76 words
A data imprinting device for a camera as recited in claim 18, further comprising: said first and second optical members having emergent planes equidistant from said film; said first and second optical members being disposed substantially in a common plane perpendicular to said film in a width-wise direction of said film; and said second optical member having an incident optical axis set further from said film than an incident optical axis of said first optical member.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
68 words
A data imprinting device for a camera as recited in claim 19, further comprising: said first and second optical members having emergent planes equidistant from said film; said first and second optical members being offset from each other in a direction of movement of said film; and said first and second optical member having an incident optical axes disposed substantially in a common plane parallel to said film.
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