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US5541644A
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Image reproducing apparatus
Assignee: Minolta Co Ltd
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Filing: 1994-01-06
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Granted: 1996-07-30
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Expires: 2014-01-06
Abstract
Abstract An image reproducing apparatus for reproducing an image recorded on successive frames of a film having a storage medium which information for each frame is readable from and writable on, the reproducing apparatus includes a pick-up device for picking up the image from the film; a read and write device for reading and writing frame information from and on the storage medium in a specified relative movement to the film; a drive device for rendering the specified relative movement and such special relative movement as fast transporting, rewinding; a directing device for directing the special relative movement; and a controller for keeping the drive device from rendering the special relative movement when the information reading and writing is performed.
Inventors
- 👤 Katsuyuki Nanba
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 14:44
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/0035; H04N1/00352; G; G11; G11B; G11B27/00; G11B27/02; G11B27/022; G11B27/028; G11B27/10; G11B27/102; G11B27/19; G11B27/24; G11B27/26; G11B27/28; G11B27/32; G11B27/322; G11B27/34; G11B27/36; H04N1/00127; H04N1/00129; H04N1/00249; H04N1/00267; H04N1/00273; H04N1/00397; H04N1/00405; H04N1/00408; H04N1/00795; G11B31/00; H04N1/04; H04N1/19; H04N1/195; H04N2201/00; H04N2201/0077; H04N2201/0089; H04N2201/04; H04N2201/0402; H04N2201/0404; H04N2201/0408; H04N2201/0416; H04N2201/32; H04N2201/3201; H04N2201/3225; H04N2201/3242; H04N2201/3269; H04N2201/3274
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
An image reproducing apparatus for reproducing an image recorded on successive frames of a film having a storage medium which information for each frame is readable from or writable on, the reproducing apparatus comprising: a reproduction device for reproducing the image; a transfer device for reading or writing frame information from or on the storage medium in a first relative movement to the film; a drive device for rendering the first relative movement of the transfer device to the film, and for rendering a second relative movement, and for advancing the film to a frame next to the frame on which the information is read or written; a director for directing the second relative movement; a discriminator which discriminates whether the transfer device is in operation or not; and a controller responsive to the discriminator for keeping the drive device from rendering the second relative movement when the transfer device is discriminated to be in operation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
An image reproducing apparatus for reproducing an image recorded on successive frames of a film having a storage medium which information for each frame is readable from or writable on, the reproducing apparatus comprising: a reproduction device for reproducing the image; a transfer device for reading or writing frame information from or on the storage medium in a first relative movement to the film; a drive device for rendering the first relative movement of the transfer device to the film, and for rendering a second relative movement, and for advancing the film to a frame next to the frame on which the information is read or written; a director for directing the second relative movement; a discriminator which discriminates whether the transfer device is in operation or not; and a controller responsive to the discriminator for keeping the drive device from rendering the second relative movement when the transfer device is discriminated to be in operation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
An image reproducing apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the second relative movement is a manner of transporting the film faster than a first relative speed of the first relative movement.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
An image reproducing apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the second relative movement is a manner of transporting the film in a direction opposite to a first relative direction of the first relative movement.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
An image reproducing apparatus according to claim 1 further comprising a reproduction controller responsive to the discriminator for controlling the reproduction device to suspend the image reproduction when the second relative movement is directed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
An image reproducing apparatus according to claim 1 wherein: the transfer device includes a device for performing the frame information reading and writing, said device being held at a fixed position; and the drive device includes a transport device for transporting the film.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
111 words
An image reproducing apparatus for reproducing an image recorded on successive frames of a film, the image reproducing apparatus comprising: a sensing device for sensing the image for reproducing; a first transport device for transporting the film at a first speed in a first direction for sensing of the sensing device; a second transport device for transporting the film in a manner different from the first transport device; a discriminator for discriminating whether the first transport device is in operation or not; and a controller responsive to the discriminator for keeping the second transport device from being placed in operation when the first transport device is discriminated to be in operation.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
111 words
An image reproducing apparatus for reproducing an image recorded on successive frames of a film, the image reproducing apparatus comprising: a sensing device for sensing the image for reproducing; a first transport device for transporting the film at a first speed in a first direction for sensing of the sensing device; a second transport device for transporting the film in a manner different from the first transport device; a discriminator for discriminating whether the first transport device is in operation or not; and a controller responsive to the discriminator for keeping the second transport device from being placed in operation when the first transport device is discriminated to be in operation.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
An image reproducing apparatus according to claim 6 wherein the second transport device includes a device for transporting the film faster than the first speed.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
An image reproducing apparatus according to claim 6 wherein the second transport device includes a device for transporting the film in a direction opposite to the first direction.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
An image reproducing apparatus according to claim 6 further comprising a reproduction controller responsive to the discriminator for controlling the sensing device to suspend image reproduction when the second transport device is placed in operation.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
117 words
An image reproducing apparatus for reproducing an image recorded on successive frames of a film having a storage medium which information for each frame is readable from or writable on, the image reproducing apparatus comprising: a reproduction device for reproducing the image; a transfer device for reading or writing frame information from or on the storage medium; a drive device for carrying out an operation independent of the information reading and writing; a discriminator for discriminating whether the transfer device is in operation when the drive device is directed to operate; and a controller responsive to the discriminator for keeping the drive device from entering into operation when the transfer device is discriminated to be in operation.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
117 words
An image reproducing apparatus for reproducing an image recorded on successive frames of a film having a storage medium which information for each frame is readable from or writable on, the image reproducing apparatus comprising: a reproduction device for reproducing the image; a transfer device for reading or writing frame information from or on the storage medium; a drive device for carrying out an operation independent of the information reading and writing; a discriminator for discriminating whether the transfer device is in operation when the drive device is directed to operate; and a controller responsive to the discriminator for keeping the drive device from entering into operation when the transfer device is discriminated to be in operation.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
An image reproducing apparatus according to claim 10 wherein the operation by the drive device is a movement of the film being fed out at a high speed.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
An image reproducing apparatus according to claim 10 wherein the operation by the drive device is a movement of the film being rewound.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
An image reproducing apparatus according to claim 10 wherein the operation by the drive device is a movement of the film from a predetermined set position.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
37 words
An image reproducing apparatus according to claim 10 further comprising a reproduction controller responsive to the discriminator for controlling the reproduction device to suspend image reproduction when the film enters into the operation by the drive device.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
119 words
An image reproducing apparatus for reproducing an image recorded on successive frames of a film having a storage medium which information for each frame is readable from or writable on, the reproducing apparatus comprising: a transfer device for picking up the image from the film, and reading or on the storage medium in a first relative movement to the film; a drive device for rendering relative movements of the transfer device to the film, the drive device being capable of rendering the first relative movement and a second relative movement; a director for directing the second relative movement; and a controller for keeping the drive device from rendering the second relative movement when the transfer device is in operation.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
119 words
An image reproducing apparatus for reproducing an image recorded on successive frames of a film having a storage medium which information for each frame is readable from or writable on, the reproducing apparatus comprising: a transfer device for picking up the image from the film, and reading or on the storage medium in a first relative movement to the film; a drive device for rendering relative movements of the transfer device to the film, the drive device being capable of rendering the first relative movement and a second relative movement; a director for directing the second relative movement; and a controller for keeping the drive device from rendering the second relative movement when the transfer device is in operation.
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