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Still video camera having a printer capable of printing a photographed image in a plurality of printing modes
Assignee: Minolta Co Ltd
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Filing: 1994-10-14
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Granted: 1996-02-20
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Expires: 2014-10-14
Abstract
Abstract A still video camera includes a photographing device for photographing an object and a printer for printing a photographed image on print paper. The printer has a plurality of printing modes which can be desirably selected. A plurality of sorts of image data for the photographed image are produced. The sort of image data suitable for a selected printing mode is sent to the printer. The print paper is fed under a feeding condition suitable for a selected printing mode. The printing mode is selected in accordance with attachment of an ink ribbon and print paper to the printer.
Inventors
- 👤 Yutaka Maeda
- 👤 Yasuhiro Kyoden
- 👤 Hirokazu Naruto
- 👤 Yoshito Tanaka
- 👤 Dai Shintani
- 👤 Katsuyuki Nanba
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 17:57
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/04; H04N1/10; H04N1/107; H04N1/1077; H04N1/0035; H04N1/00405; H04N1/00408; H04N1/0044; H04N1/21; H04N1/2104; H04N1/2112; H04N1/2137; H04N1/2154; H04N1/2158; H04N1/46; H04N1/50; H04N1/506; H04N1/508; H04N1/00519; H04N1/00538; H04N1/12; H04N1/19; H04N1/191; H04N1/192; H04N1/193; H04N2101/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S358/00; Y10S358/906
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
A camera comprising: a taking lens which permits light from an object to form an image of the object; an image sensor which picks up the image formed by said taking lens; and a printer which prints the picked-up image, said printer including structure for holding an internal recording paper, and having two selectable modes including: a first mode in which the picked-up image is printed on the internal recording paper; and a second mode in which the picked-up image is printed on an external recording paper provided outside of said camera.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
A camera comprising: a taking lens which permits light from an object to form an image of the object; an image sensor which picks up the image formed by said taking lens; and a printer which prints the picked-up image, said printer including structure for holding an internal recording paper, and having two selectable modes including: a first mode in which the picked-up image is printed on the internal recording paper; and a second mode in which the picked-up image is printed on an external recording paper provided outside of said camera.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
A camera according to claim 3 further comprising a feeder which feeds the internal recording paper, said feeder being in operation in said first mode and not being in operation in said second mode.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A camera according to claim 2, wherein said printer includes a print head which is, in said second mode, exposed to the outside of said camera to come into contact with the external recording paper.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A camera according to claim 3, wherein said feeder is operable to cover said print head in said first mode.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
A camera according to claim 3, wherein said camera is manually movable over the external recording paper, and said printer is operable to print the picked-up image on the external recording paper during the manual movement of said camera in said second
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
A camera according to claim 5, further comprising: a sensor which detects the manual movement of said camera; and a controller which is responsive to said sensor and controls the printing of said printer in accordance, with the manual movement.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
118 words
A camera comprising: a taking lens which permits light from an object to form an image of the object; an image sensor which picks up the image formed by said taking lens; a printer which prints the picked-up image, said printer including structure for holding an internal recording medium, and having two selectable modes including: a first mode in which the picked-up image is printed on the internal recording medium; and a second mode in which the picked-up image is printed on an external recording medium provided outside of said camera; and a feeder which feeds the internal recording medium, said feeder being in operation in said first mode and not being in operation in said second mode.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
118 words
A camera comprising: a taking lens which permits light from an object to form an image of the object; an image sensor which picks up the image formed by said taking lens; a printer which prints the picked-up image, said printer including structure for holding an internal recording medium, and having two selectable modes including: a first mode in which the picked-up image is printed on the internal recording medium; and a second mode in which the picked-up image is printed on an external recording medium provided outside of said camera; and a feeder which feeds the internal recording medium, said feeder being in operation in said first mode and not being in operation in said second mode.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
A camera according to claim 7, wherein said printer includes a print head which is, in said second mode, exposed to the outside of said camera to come into contact with the external recording medium.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
A camera according to claim 8, wherein said feeder is operable to cover said print head in said firsts mode.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
128 words
A camera, comprising: a taking lens which permits light from an object to form an image of the object; an image sensor which picks up the image formed by said taking lens; and a printer which prints the picked-up image, said printer including structure for holding an internal recording medium, and having two selectable modes including: a first mode in which the picked-up image is printed on the internal recording medium; and a second mode in which the picked-up image is printed on an external recording medium provided outside of said camera, wherein said camera is manually movable over the external recording medium, and said printer is operable to print the picked-up image on the external recording medium during manual movement of said camera in said second mode.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
128 words
A camera, comprising: a taking lens which permits light from an object to form an image of the object; an image sensor which picks up the image formed by said taking lens; and a printer which prints the picked-up image, said printer including structure for holding an internal recording medium, and having two selectable modes including: a first mode in which the picked-up image is printed on the internal recording medium; and a second mode in which the picked-up image is printed on an external recording medium provided outside of said camera, wherein said camera is manually movable over the external recording medium, and said printer is operable to print the picked-up image on the external recording medium during manual movement of said camera in said second mode.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
38 words
A camera according to claim 10 further comprising: a sensor which detects the manual movement of said camera; and a controller responsive to said sensor which controls the printing of said printer in accordance with the manual movement.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
107 words
A camera comprising: a taking lens which permits light from an object to form an image of the object; an image sensor which picks up the image formed by said taking lens; a printer which prints the picked-up image on a recording paper, said printer including structure for holding an internal recording paper; and a feeder which feeds the internal recording paper, said feeder having two selectable modes in a state in which the printer is placed in operation including: a first mode of executing feeding of the internal recording paper to print; and a second mode of suspending feeding of the internal recording paper to print.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
107 words
A camera comprising: a taking lens which permits light from an object to form an image of the object; an image sensor which picks up the image formed by said taking lens; a printer which prints the picked-up image on a recording paper, said printer including structure for holding an internal recording paper; and a feeder which feeds the internal recording paper, said feeder having two selectable modes in a state in which the printer is placed in operation including: a first mode of executing feeding of the internal recording paper to print; and a second mode of suspending feeding of the internal recording paper to print.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
44 words
A camera according to claim 12, wherein-said printer is operable to print the picked-up image on the internal recording paper in said first mode and to print the picked-up image on an external recording paper which is outside said camera in said second mode.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
142 words
A camera, comprising: a taking lens which permits light from an object to form an image of the object; an image sensor which picks up the image formed by said taking lens; a printer which prints the picked-up image on a recording medium, said printer including structure for holding an internal recording medium; and a feeder which feeds the internal recording medium, said feeder having two selectable modes in a state in which the printer is placed in operation including: a first mode of executing feeding of the internal recording medium; and a second mode of suspending feeding of the internal recording medium, wherein said printer is operable to print the picked-up image on the internal recording medium in said first mode and to print the picked-up image on an external recording medium which is outside said camera in said second mode.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
142 words
A camera, comprising: a taking lens which permits light from an object to form an image of the object; an image sensor which picks up the image formed by said taking lens; a printer which prints the picked-up image on a recording medium, said printer including structure for holding an internal recording medium; and a feeder which feeds the internal recording medium, said feeder having two selectable modes in a state in which the printer is placed in operation including: a first mode of executing feeding of the internal recording medium; and a second mode of suspending feeding of the internal recording medium, wherein said printer is operable to print the picked-up image on the internal recording medium in said first mode and to print the picked-up image on an external recording medium which is outside said camera in said second mode.
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