Camera

Claim 2

A camera using film with a recording area, comprising: a position measurement means that receives position measurement data indicating a photographic setting location and performs position measurement to determine the photographic position; a position measurement data memory means for storing position measurement data; a determining means for determining whether said position measurement means can receive position measurement data; a position measurement data recording means for recording position measurement data in said film recording area; and a recording control means for storing position measurement data in said position measurement data memory means and allowing said position measurement data recording means to record position measurement data in said film recording area when said determining means determines that said position measurement means can receive position measurement data, and, for reading previously-stored position measurement data from said position measurement data memory means and allowing said position measurement data recording means to record position measurement data in said film recording area when said determining means determines that said position measurement means cannot receive position measurement data.

Claim 3

A camera according to claim 1, wherein said position measurement means determines position measurement data responsive to a photographing operation.

Claim 4

A camera according to claim 1, wherein said recording area of film is a magnetic recording area, and said position measurement data recording means comprises a magnetic head.

Claim 5

A camera using film with a magnetic recording area, comprising: a position measurement means for receiving position measurement data indicating a photographic setting location responsive to a photographing operation and performs position measurement to determine a photographic position; a determining means for determining whether said position measurement means can receive position measurement data; a position measurement data memory means for storing data resulting from position measurement when said determining means determines that said position measurement means can receive position measurement data; a position measurement data recording means for recording data resulting from position measurement in a portion of said film magnetic recording area associated with a photographed image when said determining means determines that said position measurement means can receive position measurement data; and a recording control means for reading previously-stored position measurement data from said position measurement data memory means and allows said position measurement data recording means to record position measurement data in said film magnetic recording area when said determining means determines that said position measurement means cannot receive position measurement date.

Claim 6

A camera using film with a magnetic recording area, comprising: a position measurement means for receiving position measurement data indicating a photographic setting location responsive to a photographing operation and performs position measurement to determine a photographic position; a determining means for determining whether said position measurement means can receive position measurement data; a position measurement data memory means for storing data resulting from position measurement when said determining means determines that said position measurement means can receive position measurement data; a position measurement data recording means for recording data resulting from position measurement in a portion of said film magnetic recording area associated with a photographed image when said determining means determines that said position measurement means can receive position measurement data; and a recording control means for reading previously-stored position measurement data from said position measurement data memory means and allows said position measurement data recording means to record position measurement data in said film magnetic recording area when said determining means determines that said position measurement means cannot receive position measurement date.

Claim 7

A camera according to claim 4, wherein said position measurement data recording means performs recording responsive to a photographing operation of one frame.

Claim 8

A camera according to claim 4, wherein said position measurement data recording means performs recording during a film rewind operation.

Claim 9

A camera using film with a recording area in which information is recorded, comprising: a position measurement means for receiving a position measurement signal transmitted from a location remote from said camera and detecting position information relating to a photographic setting location of said camera using the position measurement signal; a memory means for repeatedly storing said position information provided by said position measurement means; a determining means for determining whether said position measurement means can detect said position information; a control means for updating position information in said memory means with newly-detected position information when said determining means determines that said position information can be detected, and for inhibiting update of said position information when said determining means determines that said position information cannot be detected; and a recording means that records data in said film recording area according to position information recorded in said memory means.

Claim 10

A camera using film with a recording area in which information is recorded, comprising: a position measurement means for receiving a position measurement signal transmitted from a location remote from said camera and detecting position information relating to a photographic setting location of said camera using the position measurement signal; a memory means for repeatedly storing said position information provided by said position measurement means; a determining means for determining whether said position measurement means can detect said position information; a control means for updating position information in said memory means with newly-detected position information when said determining means determines that said position information can be detected, and for inhibiting update of said position information when said determining means determines that said position information cannot be detected; and a recording means that records data in said film recording area according to position information recorded in said memory means.

Claim 11

A camera according to claim 7, wherein said recording area of said film used for said camera is a magnetic recording area; and said recording means magnetically records said data in said recording area.

Claim 12

A camera according to claim 7, wherein said position measurement means includes a global positioning system (GPS) receiver.

Claim 13

A camera according to claim 7, further comprising a transport means for transporting a film after photographic operation performed on said film terminates; said recording means recording said data during the transport of said film.

Claim 14

A camera using film with a recording area in which information is recorded, comprising: a first signal generation means for outputting a pre-photographic operation start signal; a position measurement means for detecting position information relating to a photographic setting location of said camera using a position measurement signal sent from a location remote from said camera responsive to any output of said first signal generation means; a memory means for storing said position information provided by said position measurement means; a determining means for determining whether said position measurement means can detect said position information a memory control means for updating position information and stores updated position information in said memory means when said determining means determines that said position information can be detected, and for inhibiting updating of position information and storage of updated position information in said memory means when said determining means determines that said position information cannot be detected; a second signal generation means for outputting a photographic operation start signal; an exposure control means for performing a photographic operation on said film responsive to an output of said second signal generation means; a film transport means for transporting said film after said photographic operation terminates; and a recording means for recording data in said film recording area according to the position information recorded in said memory means while said film transport means is transporting said film.

Claim 15

A camera using film with a recording area in which information is recorded, comprising: a first signal generation means for outputting a pre-photographic operation start signal; a position measurement means for detecting position information relating to a photographic setting location of said camera using a position measurement signal sent from a location remote from said camera responsive to any output of said first signal generation means; a memory means for storing said position information provided by said position measurement means; a determining means for determining whether said position measurement means can detect said position information a memory control means for updating position information and stores updated position information in said memory means when said determining means determines that said position information can be detected, and for inhibiting updating of position information and storage of updated position information in said memory means when said determining means determines that said position information cannot be detected; a second signal generation means for outputting a photographic operation start signal; an exposure control means for performing a photographic operation on said film responsive to an output of said second signal generation means; a film transport means for transporting said film after said photographic operation terminates; and a recording means for recording data in said film recording area according to the position information recorded in said memory means while said film transport means is transporting said film.

Claim 16

A camera according to claim 11, wherein said recording area of said film used for said camera is a magnetic recording area; and said recording means magnetically records said data in said recording area.

Claim 17

A camera according to claim 11, wherein said position measurement means includes a global positioning system (GPS) receiver.

Claim 18

A camera using film with a recording area in which information is recorded, comprising: a detection means for detecting position information relating to a photographic setting location of said camera using a position measurement signal sent from a location remote from said camera; a memory means for storing said position information; an output means for outputting said position information detected by said detection means when said detection means has properly detected said position information, and for outputting previous position information stored in said memory means when said detection means has not properly detected said position information; and a recording means for recording data in said recording area of film according to said position information provided by said output means.

Claim 19

A camera using film with a recording area in which information is recorded, comprising: a detection means for detecting position information relating to a photographic setting location of said camera using a position measurement signal sent from a location remote from said camera; a memory means for storing said position information; an output means for outputting said position information detected by said detection means when said detection means has properly detected said position information, and for outputting previous position information stored in said memory means when said detection means has not properly detected said position information; and a recording means for recording data in said recording area of film according to said position information provided by said output means.

Claim 20

A camera according to claim 14, wherein said recording area of said film used for said camera is a magnetic recording area; and said recording means magnetically records said data in said recording area.

Claim 21

A camera according to claim 14, wherein said position measurement means includes a global positioning system (GPS) receiver.

Claim 22

A camera capable of detecting position information, comprising: a position measurement means for detecting position information relating to a photographic setting location of said camera on Earth using a position measurement signal sent from a location remote from said camera; a memory means for repeatedly storing position information sent from said position measurement means; a determining means for determining whether said position measurement means can detect said position information; and a control means for updating position information stored in said memory means with newly-detected position information when said determining means determines that said position information can be detected, and for inhibiting update of said position information when said determining means determines that said position information cannot be detected to retain the position information stored prior to inhibiting an update.

Claim 23

A camera capable of detecting position information, comprising: a position measurement means for detecting position information relating to a photographic setting location of said camera on Earth using a position measurement signal sent from a location remote from said camera; a memory means for repeatedly storing position information sent from said position measurement means; a determining means for determining whether said position measurement means can detect said position information; and a control means for updating position information stored in said memory means with newly-detected position information when said determining means determines that said position information can be detected, and for inhibiting update of said position information when said determining means determines that said position information cannot be detected to retain the position information stored prior to inhibiting an update.

Claim 24

A camera according to claim 17, wherein said position measurement means includes a global positioning system (GPS) receiver.

Claim 25

A camera capable of recording photographic information in a recording area provided in a Patrone, comprising: a position measurement means for receiving position measurement data indicating a photographic setting location responsive to a photographing operation and performing a position measurement to determine said photographic position; a determining means for determining whether said position measurement means can receive position measurement data; a position measurement data memory means for storing data resulting from position measurement when said determining means determines that said position measurement means can receive position measurement data; a position measurement data recording means for recording data in a recording area of said Patrone; and a recording control means for recording data resulting from position measurement in association with an image when said determining means determines that said position measurement means can receive position measurement data, and for recording previously-stored position measurement data when said determining means determines that said position measurement means cannot receive position measurement data.

Claim 26

A camera capable of recording photographic information in a recording area provided in a Patrone, comprising: a position measurement means for receiving position measurement data indicating a photographic setting location responsive to a photographing operation and performing a position measurement to determine said photographic position; a determining means for determining whether said position measurement means can receive position measurement data; a position measurement data memory means for storing data resulting from position measurement when said determining means determines that said position measurement means can receive position measurement data; a position measurement data recording means for recording data in a recording area of said Patrone; and a recording control means for recording data resulting from position measurement in association with an image when said determining means determines that said position measurement means can receive position measurement data, and for recording previously-stored position measurement data when said determining means determines that said position measurement means cannot receive position measurement data.