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Information recording/reproduction apparatus for camera
Assignee: Nikon Corp
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Filing: 1995-11-21
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Granted: 1996-09-24
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Expires: 2015-11-21
Abstract
Abstract An information recording/reproduction apparatus for a camera includes a magnetic reading unit which can contact a magnetic recording medium arranged in advance on a film, and a drive control unit for, when the magnetic reading unit reaches a predetermined position with respect to the film, bringing the magnetic reading unit into contact with the magnetic recording medium.
Inventors
- 👤 Kazyuki Kazami
- 👤 Koichi Daitoku
- 👤 Tsutomu Wakabayashi
- 👤 Tetsuro Goto
- 👤 Akira Ezawa
- 👤 Naoki Tomino
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-10 02:26
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B7/00; G03B7/24; G03B17/00; G03B17/24; G03B2217/00; G03B2217/24; G03B2217/242; G03B2217/244; G03B2217/246
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 101
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
An information processing apparatus comprising: a magnetic recorder provided with a magnetic head which reads information on a magnetic recording medium arranged in advance on a film; a detector for detecting whether a predetermined positional relationship between said film and said magnetic recorder is established; and a controller for changing said magnetic recorder, between a first state where said magnetic head can read the information on said magnetic recording medium and a second state where said magnetic head can not read the information thereon, said controller changing the positional relationship from the second state to the first state in response to the detection result of said detector.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
An information processing apparatus comprising: a magnetic recorder provided with a magnetic head which reads information on a magnetic recording medium arranged in advance on a film; a detector for detecting whether a predetermined positional relationship between said film and said magnetic recorder is established; and a controller for changing said magnetic recorder, between a first state where said magnetic head can read the information on said magnetic recording medium and a second state where said magnetic head can not read the information thereon, said controller changing the positional relationship from the second state to the first state in response to the detection result of said detector.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
131 words
An information processing apparatus for a camera, comprising: film feed means for taking up a film loaded in the camera around a take-up spool; a magnetic head which can contact a magnetic recording medium arranged in advance on a film; detection means for detecting that said magnetic recording medium of said film reaches a predetermined position of said camera by a feed operation by said film feed means, and outputting a detection signal; drive control means for bringing said magnetic head into contact with said magnetic recording medium in accordance with the detection signal from said detection means; and information transfer means, responsive to the magnetic head contact operation by said drive control means, for reproducing information recorded on said magnetic recording medium and/or recording information on said magnetic recording medium.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
131 words
An information processing apparatus for a camera, comprising: film feed means for taking up a film loaded in the camera around a take-up spool; a magnetic head which can contact a magnetic recording medium arranged in advance on a film; detection means for detecting that said magnetic recording medium of said film reaches a predetermined position of said camera by a feed operation by said film feed means, and outputting a detection signal; drive control means for bringing said magnetic head into contact with said magnetic recording medium in accordance with the detection signal from said detection means; and information transfer means, responsive to the magnetic head contact operation by said drive control means, for reproducing information recorded on said magnetic recording medium and/or recording information on said magnetic recording medium.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
An apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said detection means detects that said recording medium is not located at the predetermined position of the camera, and outputs an absence signal, and said drive control means returns said magnetic head from said magnetic recording medium on the basis of the absence signal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
47 words
An apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said detection means includes a counter for counting passing perforations of the film, outputs the detection signal when said counter counts a predetermined number of perforations, and outputs the absence signal when said counter detects another predetermined number of perforations.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
An apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said information transfer means records information in units of photographed frames.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
An apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said magnetic head is brought into contact with the film after an exposure operation of the camera is performed, and said magnetic head is returned after a frame feed operation is performed.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
52 words
An apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said drive control means does not return said magnetic head after photographing operations of all the frames are completed, and said information transfer means records information associated with all the photographing operations on a magnetic recording medium arranged on a predetermined portion of the film.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
70 words
An apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said drive control means returns said magnetic head after photographing operations of all the frames are completed, and brings said magnetic head into contact with the film again after a rewind operation of the film is performed, and said information transfer means records information associated with all the photographing operations on a magnetic recording medium arranged on a starting portion of the film.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
150 words
An information processing apparatus for a camera, comprising: film feed means for taking up a film loaded in the camera around a take-up spool; a magnetic head which can contact a magnetic recording medium arranged in advance on a film; first detection means for detecting a first region where a magnetic recording medium for recording information associated with the film is arranged, and outputting a first detection signal; second detection means for detecting a second region for recording image information based on a photographing operation, and outputting a second detection signal; drive control means for bringing said magnetic head into contact with said magnetic recording medium on the basis of said first and second detection signals; and information transfer means for reproducing information recorded on said magnetic recording medium and/or recording information on said magnetic recording medium in accordance with the magnetic head contact operation by said drive control means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
150 words
An information processing apparatus for a camera, comprising: film feed means for taking up a film loaded in the camera around a take-up spool; a magnetic head which can contact a magnetic recording medium arranged in advance on a film; first detection means for detecting a first region where a magnetic recording medium for recording information associated with the film is arranged, and outputting a first detection signal; second detection means for detecting a second region for recording image information based on a photographing operation, and outputting a second detection signal; drive control means for bringing said magnetic head into contact with said magnetic recording medium on the basis of said first and second detection signals; and information transfer means for reproducing information recorded on said magnetic recording medium and/or recording information on said magnetic recording medium in accordance with the magnetic head contact operation by said drive control means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
44 words
An apparatus according to claim 9, wherein said first detection means detects the first region on the basis of first perforations formed in the film, and said second detection means detects the second region on the basis of second perforations formed in the film.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
52 words
An apparatus according to claim 9, wherein said drive control means does not return said magnetic head after photographing operations of all the frames are completed, and said information transfer means records information associated with all the photographing operations on a magnetic recording medium arranged on an end portion of the film.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
67 words
An apparatus according to claim 9, wherein said drive control means does not return said magnetic head during a rewind operation of the film after photographing operations of all the frames are completed, and said information transfer means records information associated with all the photographing operations on a magnetic recording medium arranged on a starting portion of the film while the rewound film is wound up again.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
69 words
An apparatus according to claim 9, wherein said drive control means does not return said magnetic head during a rewind operation of the film after photographing operations of all the frames are completed, and said information transfer inverts an order of information associated with all the photographing operations and records the information on a magnetic recording medium arranged on a starting portion of the film during the rewind operation.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
80 words
An apparatus according to claim 9, wherein said drive control means does not return said magnetic head during a rewind operation of the film after photographing operations of all the frames are completed, and said information transfer means generates inverted information obtained by inverting an order of information associated with all the photographing operations and records the inverted information on a magnetic recording medium arranged on a starting portion of the film together with original information during the rewind operation.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
96 words
An apparatus according to claim 9, wherein said drive control means does not return said magnetic head during a rewind operation of the film after photographing operations of all the frames are completed, and said information transfer means records information associated with all the photographing operations on a magnetic recording medium arranged on a starting portion of the film during the rewind operation of the film, the information associated with all the photographing operations being read out by said information transfer means while the film is wound up, and an order of-the readout information being inverted.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
145 words
An information processing apparatus for a camera, comprising: film feed means for taking up a film loaded in the camera around a take-up spool; a magnetic head which is brought into contact with a magnetic recording medium arranged in advance on said film to record/reproduce information; detection means for detecting that said magnetic recording medium of said film reaches a predetermined position of said camera by a feed operation by said film feed means, and outputting a detection signal; discrimination means for discriminating a use state of the loaded film, and outputting a discrimination signal; drive control means for bringing said magnetic head into contact with said magnetic recording medium in accordance with the detection signal and the discrimination signal; and information recording/reproducing means for reproducing/recording information from/on said magnetic recording medium in accordance with the magnetic head contact operation by said drive control means.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
145 words
An information processing apparatus for a camera, comprising: film feed means for taking up a film loaded in the camera around a take-up spool; a magnetic head which is brought into contact with a magnetic recording medium arranged in advance on said film to record/reproduce information; detection means for detecting that said magnetic recording medium of said film reaches a predetermined position of said camera by a feed operation by said film feed means, and outputting a detection signal; discrimination means for discriminating a use state of the loaded film, and outputting a discrimination signal; drive control means for bringing said magnetic head into contact with said magnetic recording medium in accordance with the detection signal and the discrimination signal; and information recording/reproducing means for reproducing/recording information from/on said magnetic recording medium in accordance with the magnetic head contact operation by said drive control means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
23 words
An apparatus according to claim 16, wherein said discrimination means discriminates a fully photographed film, a partially photographed film, and an unused film.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
27 words
An apparatus according to claim 17, further comprising: alarm means form, when said discrimination means outputs the discrimination signal indicating the fully photographed film, generating an alarm.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
163 words
An information recording apparatus for a camera, which is used in an automatic loading type camera for feeding a film from a film patrone loaded in one side of a camera main body, comprising: a take-up spool for taking up the film which is fed from said film patrone and reaches the other side of said camera main body via a film path opposing an aperture of said camera main body; a magnetic recording magnetic head which is reciprocal in a direction perpendicular to a film surface in a portion adjacent to the aperture; locking means for locking movement of said magnetic head in a direction to urge said magnetic head against the film surface at an escape position; and urging means, which is reciprocally arranged in a film path between said magnetic head and said take-up spool, for detecting a leading end of the film, releasing a locked state by said locking means, and urging said magnetic head against the film surface.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
163 words
An information recording apparatus for a camera, which is used in an automatic loading type camera for feeding a film from a film patrone loaded in one side of a camera main body, comprising: a take-up spool for taking up the film which is fed from said film patrone and reaches the other side of said camera main body via a film path opposing an aperture of said camera main body; a magnetic recording magnetic head which is reciprocal in a direction perpendicular to a film surface in a portion adjacent to the aperture; locking means for locking movement of said magnetic head in a direction to urge said magnetic head against the film surface at an escape position; and urging means, which is reciprocally arranged in a film path between said magnetic head and said take-up spool, for detecting a leading end of the film, releasing a locked state by said locking means, and urging said magnetic head against the film surface.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
56 words
An apparatus according to claim 19, further comprising: biasing means for urging said magnetic head against the film surface; detection means for detecting loading of said film patrone into said camera main body; and control means for causing said biasing means to store a biasing force in accordance with a detection operation of said detection means.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
99 words
An information processing apparatus for a camera, which comprises a magnetic head for recording information on a film or reading out information recorded on the film, comprising: a head drive portion for causing said magnetic head to abut against or return from the film; a setting portion which is moved to positions corresponding to at least two states including a photographing state and a non-photographing state to determine whether or not a photographing operation can be performed; and a setting position information transmission portion for moving said head drive portion in accordance with the position of said setting portion.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
99 words
An information processing apparatus for a camera, which comprises a magnetic head for recording information on a film or reading out information recorded on the film, comprising: a head drive portion for causing said magnetic head to abut against or return from the film; a setting portion which is moved to positions corresponding to at least two states including a photographing state and a non-photographing state to determine whether or not a photographing operation can be performed; and a setting position information transmission portion for moving said head drive portion in accordance with the position of said setting portion.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
78 words
An information processing apparatus for a camera, which comprises a magnetic head for recording information on a film or reading out information recorded on the film, and a lens barrel moved in accordance with a photographing state, comprising: a head drive portion for causing said magnetic head to abut against or return from the film; and a control portion for controlling an abut/return operation of said head drive portion in accordance with a position of said lens barrel.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
78 words
An information processing apparatus for a camera, which comprises a magnetic head for recording information on a film or reading out information recorded on the film, and a lens barrel moved in accordance with a photographing state, comprising: a head drive portion for causing said magnetic head to abut against or return from the film; and a control portion for controlling an abut/return operation of said head drive portion in accordance with a position of said lens barrel.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
79 words
An apparatus according to claim 22, wherein said lens barrel is moved to one of a photographing position for allowing a photographing operation, and a non-photographing position for inhibiting a photographing operation, and said control portion causes said magnetic head to abut against the film in response to movement of said lens barrel to the photographing position, and causes said magnetic head to abut against the film in response to movement of said lens barrel to the non-photographing position.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
94 words
An information reproducing apparatus for a camera, comprising: film feed means for taking up a film loaded in the camera around a take-up spool; magnetic reading means which can contact a magnetic recording medium arranged on the film; detecting means for detecting that a predetermined area of said magnetic recording medium reaches a predetermined position of the camera by a feed operation by said film feed means, and outputting a detection signal; and drive control means responsive to said detection signal for bringing said magnetic reading means into contact with said magnetic recording medium.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
94 words
An information reproducing apparatus for a camera, comprising: film feed means for taking up a film loaded in the camera around a take-up spool; magnetic reading means which can contact a magnetic recording medium arranged on the film; detecting means for detecting that a predetermined area of said magnetic recording medium reaches a predetermined position of the camera by a feed operation by said film feed means, and outputting a detection signal; and drive control means responsive to said detection signal for bringing said magnetic reading means into contact with said magnetic recording medium.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
122 words
An information reproducing apparatus for a camera, comprising: film feed means for taking up a film loaded in the camera around a take-up spool; magnetic reading means which can contact a magnetic recording medium arranged on the film; detecting means for outputting a detection signal when said magnetic recording medium reaches a predetermined position of the camera by a feed operation by said film feed means, and outputting an absence signal when said recording medium is not located at said predetermined position; and drive control means for bringing said magnetic reading means into contact with said magnetic recording medium in response to said detection signal, and returning said magnetic reading means from said magnetic recording medium in response to said absence signal.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
122 words
An information reproducing apparatus for a camera, comprising: film feed means for taking up a film loaded in the camera around a take-up spool; magnetic reading means which can contact a magnetic recording medium arranged on the film; detecting means for outputting a detection signal when said magnetic recording medium reaches a predetermined position of the camera by a feed operation by said film feed means, and outputting an absence signal when said recording medium is not located at said predetermined position; and drive control means for bringing said magnetic reading means into contact with said magnetic recording medium in response to said detection signal, and returning said magnetic reading means from said magnetic recording medium in response to said absence signal.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
71 words
An information recording camera, comprising: film feed means for taking up a film loaded in the camera around a take-up spool; a magnetic recording means for recording on a magnetic recording medium arranged on a film; and moving means responsive to the completion of an exposure operation for moving said magnetic recording means to a recording position at which said magnetic recording means can record information on said magnetic recording medium.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
71 words
An information recording camera, comprising: film feed means for taking up a film loaded in the camera around a take-up spool; a magnetic recording means for recording on a magnetic recording medium arranged on a film; and moving means responsive to the completion of an exposure operation for moving said magnetic recording means to a recording position at which said magnetic recording means can record information on said magnetic recording medium.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
69 words
An information recording camera, comprising: film feed means for taking up a film loaded in the camera around a take-up spool; a magnetic recording means for recording on a magnetic recording medium arranged on a film; and moving means, dependent upon an operation of said film feed means, for moving said magnetic recording means from a recording position to a non-recording position before a start of an exposure operation.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
69 words
An information recording camera, comprising: film feed means for taking up a film loaded in the camera around a take-up spool; a magnetic recording means for recording on a magnetic recording medium arranged on a film; and moving means, dependent upon an operation of said film feed means, for moving said magnetic recording means from a recording position to a non-recording position before a start of an exposure operation.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
60 words
An information recording camera according to claim 27, which further comprises means for detecting that said film feed means completes a one frame feeding operation after a one frame exposure operation and producing a detection signal, and wherein said moving means moves said magnetic recording means from said recording position to said non-recording position in response to said detection signal.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
105 words
An information recording camera, comprising: film feed means for taking up a film loaded in the camera around a take-up spool; a magnetic recording means for recording on a magnetic recording medium arranged on a film; moving means for moving said magnetic recording means from a non-recording position to a recording position at which said magnetic recording means can record information on said magnetic recording medium; and means for detecting that said moving means has moved said magnetic recording means to said recording position and producing a detection signal, said film feed means performing a one frame feeding operation in response to said detection signal.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
105 words
An information recording camera, comprising: film feed means for taking up a film loaded in the camera around a take-up spool; a magnetic recording means for recording on a magnetic recording medium arranged on a film; moving means for moving said magnetic recording means from a non-recording position to a recording position at which said magnetic recording means can record information on said magnetic recording medium; and means for detecting that said moving means has moved said magnetic recording means to said recording position and producing a detection signal, said film feed means performing a one frame feeding operation in response to said detection signal.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
84 words
An information recording camera capable of loading a film cartridge which has a film and a magnetic recording medium arranged on the film, comprising: detecting means for detecting loading of the film cartridge into said camera and producing a detection signal; a magnetic recording means for recording on said magnetic recording medium; and moving means responsive to said detection signal for moving said magnetic recording means to a recording position at which said magnetic recording means can record information on said magnetic recording medium.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
84 words
An information recording camera capable of loading a film cartridge which has a film and a magnetic recording medium arranged on the film, comprising: detecting means for detecting loading of the film cartridge into said camera and producing a detection signal; a magnetic recording means for recording on said magnetic recording medium; and moving means responsive to said detection signal for moving said magnetic recording means to a recording position at which said magnetic recording means can record information on said magnetic recording medium.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
143 words
An information processing camera, comprising: film feed means for taking up a film loaded in the camera around a take-up spool; a magnetic head which can contact a magnetic recording medium arranged on a film; discrimination means for discriminating a use state of loaded film; moving means for moving said magnetic head to a position at which said magnetic head contacts said magnetic recording medium; and control means responsive to said discrimination means for causing said film feed means to take up the film without said magnetic head being moved to said position, for exposing a first frame of film when said discrimination means discriminates an unused film, and causing said film feed means to take up the film with said magnetic head moved to said position, for exposing an unexposed frame of film when said discrimination means discriminates a partially exposed film.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
143 words
An information processing camera, comprising: film feed means for taking up a film loaded in the camera around a take-up spool; a magnetic head which can contact a magnetic recording medium arranged on a film; discrimination means for discriminating a use state of loaded film; moving means for moving said magnetic head to a position at which said magnetic head contacts said magnetic recording medium; and control means responsive to said discrimination means for causing said film feed means to take up the film without said magnetic head being moved to said position, for exposing a first frame of film when said discrimination means discriminates an unused film, and causing said film feed means to take up the film with said magnetic head moved to said position, for exposing an unexposed frame of film when said discrimination means discriminates a partially exposed film.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
111 words
A camera comprising: magnetic recording means provided with a magnetic head for reading information on a magnetic recording medium arranged in advance on a film; detecting means for detecting whether a predetermined positional relationship between said film and said magnetic recording means is established; and drive control means for changing said magnetic recording means between a first state where said magnetic head can read the information on said magnetic recording medium and a second state where said magnetic head can not read the information thereon, said drive control means changing the positional relationship from the second state to the first state in response to the detection result of said detecting means.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
111 words
A camera comprising: magnetic recording means provided with a magnetic head for reading information on a magnetic recording medium arranged in advance on a film; detecting means for detecting whether a predetermined positional relationship between said film and said magnetic recording means is established; and drive control means for changing said magnetic recording means between a first state where said magnetic head can read the information on said magnetic recording medium and a second state where said magnetic head can not read the information thereon, said drive control means changing the positional relationship from the second state to the first state in response to the detection result of said detecting means.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
167 words
A camera comprising: film feeding means for taking up a film loaded in the camera around a take-up spool; magnetic reading means provided with a magnetic head which reads information on a magnetic recording medium arranged in advance on a film; detection means for detecting that the film reaches a predetermined position relating to said magnetic head and outputting a detection signal; driving control means for changing a position relationship of the film and said magnetic reading means in a direction crossing a film feeding direction between a first state in which said magnetic head reads information on said magnetic recording medium and a second state in which said magnetic head does not read information on said magnetic recording medium, said driving control means changing said magnetic reading means from said second state to said first state in response to said detection signal; and information transfer means, responsive to the change of said magnetic reading means from said second state to said first state, for producing information.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
167 words
A camera comprising: film feeding means for taking up a film loaded in the camera around a take-up spool; magnetic reading means provided with a magnetic head which reads information on a magnetic recording medium arranged in advance on a film; detection means for detecting that the film reaches a predetermined position relating to said magnetic head and outputting a detection signal; driving control means for changing a position relationship of the film and said magnetic reading means in a direction crossing a film feeding direction between a first state in which said magnetic head reads information on said magnetic recording medium and a second state in which said magnetic head does not read information on said magnetic recording medium, said driving control means changing said magnetic reading means from said second state to said first state in response to said detection signal; and information transfer means, responsive to the change of said magnetic reading means from said second state to said first state, for producing information.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
203 words
A camera comprising: film feeding means for taking up a film loaded in the camera around a take-up spool; magnetic reading means provided with a magnetic head which reads information on a magnetic recording medium arranged in advance on a film; first detection means for detecting a first region where a magnetic recording medium for recording information associated with the film is arranged, and outputting a first detection signal; second detection means for detecting a second region for recording image information based on a photographing operation, and outputting a second detection signal; driving control means for changing a position relationship of the film and said magnetic reading means in a direction crossing a film feeding direction between a first state in which said magnetic head reads information on said magnetic recording medium and a second state in which said magnetic head does not read information on said magnetic recording medium, said driving control means changing said magnetic reading means from said second state to said first state on the basis of said first and second detection signals; and information transfer means for producing information on the basis of the change of said magnetic reading means from said second state to said first state.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
203 words
A camera comprising: film feeding means for taking up a film loaded in the camera around a take-up spool; magnetic reading means provided with a magnetic head which reads information on a magnetic recording medium arranged in advance on a film; first detection means for detecting a first region where a magnetic recording medium for recording information associated with the film is arranged, and outputting a first detection signal; second detection means for detecting a second region for recording image information based on a photographing operation, and outputting a second detection signal; driving control means for changing a position relationship of the film and said magnetic reading means in a direction crossing a film feeding direction between a first state in which said magnetic head reads information on said magnetic recording medium and a second state in which said magnetic head does not read information on said magnetic recording medium, said driving control means changing said magnetic reading means from said second state to said first state on the basis of said first and second detection signals; and information transfer means for producing information on the basis of the change of said magnetic reading means from said second state to said first state.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
189 words
A camera comprising: film feeding means for taking up a film loaded in the camera around a take-up spool; magnetic reading means provided with a magnetic head which reads information on a magnetic recording medium arranged in advance on a film; detection means for detecting that the film reaches a predetermined position relating to said magnetic head and outputting a detection signal; discrimination means for discriminating a use state of the loaded film, and outputting a discrimination signal; driving control means for changing a position relationship of the film and said magnetic reading means in a direction crossing a film feeding direction between a first state in which said magnetic head reads information on said magnetic recording medium and a second state in which said magnetic head does not read information on said magnetic recording medium, said driving control means changing said magnetic reading means from said second state to said first state in accordance with said detection signal and said discrimination signal; and information transfer means for producing information on the basis of the change of said magnetic reading means from said second state to said first state.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
189 words
A camera comprising: film feeding means for taking up a film loaded in the camera around a take-up spool; magnetic reading means provided with a magnetic head which reads information on a magnetic recording medium arranged in advance on a film; detection means for detecting that the film reaches a predetermined position relating to said magnetic head and outputting a detection signal; discrimination means for discriminating a use state of the loaded film, and outputting a discrimination signal; driving control means for changing a position relationship of the film and said magnetic reading means in a direction crossing a film feeding direction between a first state in which said magnetic head reads information on said magnetic recording medium and a second state in which said magnetic head does not read information on said magnetic recording medium, said driving control means changing said magnetic reading means from said second state to said first state in accordance with said detection signal and said discrimination signal; and information transfer means for producing information on the basis of the change of said magnetic reading means from said second state to said first state.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
83 words
An information processing method of reproducing information on a magnetic recording medium of a film, comprising the steps of: feeding the film; detecting whether the film reaches a predetermined position with respect to a magnetic head; and changing a positional relationship between the film and said magnetic head along a direction crossing the film feeding direction, from a first state where the information on said magnetic recording medium can be reproduced, to a second state where the information thereon can not be reproduced.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
83 words
An information processing method of reproducing information on a magnetic recording medium of a film, comprising the steps of: feeding the film; detecting whether the film reaches a predetermined position with respect to a magnetic head; and changing a positional relationship between the film and said magnetic head along a direction crossing the film feeding direction, from a first state where the information on said magnetic recording medium can be reproduced, to a second state where the information thereon can not be reproduced.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
139 words
An information reading method of a magnetic head of a camera capable of feeding a film on which a magnetic recording medium is arranged, comprising: taking up a film loaded in the camera around a take-up spool; detecting that the film reaches a predetermined position relating to said magnetic head and outputting a detection signal; changing a position relationship of said magnetic head and the film, when said detection signal is generated, to a first state from a second state in a direction which crosses a film feeding direction, wherein said magnetic head reads information on said magnetic recording medium in said first state and does not read information on said magnetic recording medium in said second state; and producing information in response to the change of said magnetic reading means from said second state to said first state.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
139 words
An information reading method of a magnetic head of a camera capable of feeding a film on which a magnetic recording medium is arranged, comprising: taking up a film loaded in the camera around a take-up spool; detecting that the film reaches a predetermined position relating to said magnetic head and outputting a detection signal; changing a position relationship of said magnetic head and the film, when said detection signal is generated, to a first state from a second state in a direction which crosses a film feeding direction, wherein said magnetic head reads information on said magnetic recording medium in said first state and does not read information on said magnetic recording medium in said second state; and producing information in response to the change of said magnetic reading means from said second state to said first state.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
168 words
An information reading method of a magnetic head of a camera capable of feeding a film on which a magnetic recording medium is arranged, comprising: taking up a film loaded in the camera around a take-up spool; detecting a first region where a magnetic recording medium for recording information associated with the film is arranged, and outputting a first detection signal; detecting a second region for recording image information based on a photographing operation, and outputting a second detection signal; changing a position relationship of said magnetic head and the film on the basis of said first and second detection signals to a first state from a second state in a direction which crosses a film feeding direction, wherein said magnetic head reads information on said magnetic recording medium in said first state and does not read information on said magnetic recording medium in said second state; and producing information in response to the change of said magnetic reading means from said second state to said first state.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
168 words
An information reading method of a magnetic head of a camera capable of feeding a film on which a magnetic recording medium is arranged, comprising: taking up a film loaded in the camera around a take-up spool; detecting a first region where a magnetic recording medium for recording information associated with the film is arranged, and outputting a first detection signal; detecting a second region for recording image information based on a photographing operation, and outputting a second detection signal; changing a position relationship of said magnetic head and the film on the basis of said first and second detection signals to a first state from a second state in a direction which crosses a film feeding direction, wherein said magnetic head reads information on said magnetic recording medium in said first state and does not read information on said magnetic recording medium in said second state; and producing information in response to the change of said magnetic reading means from said second state to said first state.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
156 words
An information reading method of a magnetic head of a camera capable of feeding a film on which a magnetic recording medium is arranged, comprising: taking up a film loaded in the camera around a take-up spool; detecting that the film reaches a predetermined position relating to said magnetic head and outputting a detection signal; discriminating a use state of the loaded film, and outputting a discrimination signal; changing a position relationship of said magnetic head and the film in accordance with said detection signal and said discrimination signal to a first state from a second state in a direction which crosses a film feeding direction, wherein said magnetic head reads information on said magnetic recording medium in said first state and does not read information on said magnetic recording medium in said second state; and producing information in response to the change of said magnetic reading means from said second state to said first state.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
156 words
An information reading method of a magnetic head of a camera capable of feeding a film on which a magnetic recording medium is arranged, comprising: taking up a film loaded in the camera around a take-up spool; detecting that the film reaches a predetermined position relating to said magnetic head and outputting a detection signal; discriminating a use state of the loaded film, and outputting a discrimination signal; changing a position relationship of said magnetic head and the film in accordance with said detection signal and said discrimination signal to a first state from a second state in a direction which crosses a film feeding direction, wherein said magnetic head reads information on said magnetic recording medium in said first state and does not read information on said magnetic recording medium in said second state; and producing information in response to the change of said magnetic reading means from said second state to said first state.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
129 words
An information processing apparatus, comprising: a film feeding device which takes up a film loaded in the camera around a take-up spool; a magnetic head which can contact a magnetic recording medium arranged in advance on a film; a detector which detects that said magnetic recording medium of said film reaches a predetermined position of said processing apparatus by a feed operation by said film feeding device, and outputs a detection signal; a drive controller which brings said magnetic head into contact with said magnetic recording medium in accordance with the detection signal from said detector; and an information transfer device, responsive to the magnetic head contact operation by said drive controller, which reproduces information recorded on said magnetic recording medium and/or records information on said magnetic recording medium.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
129 words
An information processing apparatus, comprising: a film feeding device which takes up a film loaded in the camera around a take-up spool; a magnetic head which can contact a magnetic recording medium arranged in advance on a film; a detector which detects that said magnetic recording medium of said film reaches a predetermined position of said processing apparatus by a feed operation by said film feeding device, and outputs a detection signal; a drive controller which brings said magnetic head into contact with said magnetic recording medium in accordance with the detection signal from said detector; and an information transfer device, responsive to the magnetic head contact operation by said drive controller, which reproduces information recorded on said magnetic recording medium and/or records information on said magnetic recording medium.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
146 words
An information processing apparatus, comprising: a film feeding device which takes up a film loaded in the apparatus around a take-up spool; a magnetic head which can contact a magnetic recording medium arranged in advance on the film; a first detector which detects a first region where a magnetic recording medium for recording information associated with the film is arranged, and outputting a first detection signal; a second detector which detects a second region for recording image information based on a photographing operation, and outputting a second detection signal; a drive controller which brings said magnetic head into contact with said magnetic recording medium based on said first and second detection signals; and an information transfer device which reproduces information recorded on said magnetic recording medium and/or records information on said magnetic recording medium in accordance with the magnetic head contact operation by said drive controller.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
146 words
An information processing apparatus, comprising: a film feeding device which takes up a film loaded in the apparatus around a take-up spool; a magnetic head which can contact a magnetic recording medium arranged in advance on the film; a first detector which detects a first region where a magnetic recording medium for recording information associated with the film is arranged, and outputting a first detection signal; a second detector which detects a second region for recording image information based on a photographing operation, and outputting a second detection signal; a drive controller which brings said magnetic head into contact with said magnetic recording medium based on said first and second detection signals; and an information transfer device which reproduces information recorded on said magnetic recording medium and/or records information on said magnetic recording medium in accordance with the magnetic head contact operation by said drive controller.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
144 words
An information processing apparatus, comprising: a film feeding device which takes up a film loaded in the apparatus around a take-up spool; a magnetic head which is brought into contact with a magnetic recording medium arranged in advance on said film to record/reproduce information; a detector which detects that said magnetic recording medium of said film reaches a predetermined position of said apparatus by a feed operation by said film feeding device, and outputs a detection signal; a discrimination device which discriminates a use state of the loaded film, and outputs a discrimination signal; a drive controller which brings said magnetic head into contact with said magnetic recording medium in accordance with the detection signal and the discrimination signal; and an information recording/reproducing device which reproduces/records information from/on said magnetic recording medium in accordance with the magnetic head contact operation by said drive controller.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
144 words
An information processing apparatus, comprising: a film feeding device which takes up a film loaded in the apparatus around a take-up spool; a magnetic head which is brought into contact with a magnetic recording medium arranged in advance on said film to record/reproduce information; a detector which detects that said magnetic recording medium of said film reaches a predetermined position of said apparatus by a feed operation by said film feeding device, and outputs a detection signal; a discrimination device which discriminates a use state of the loaded film, and outputs a discrimination signal; a drive controller which brings said magnetic head into contact with said magnetic recording medium in accordance with the detection signal and the discrimination signal; and an information recording/reproducing device which reproduces/records information from/on said magnetic recording medium in accordance with the magnetic head contact operation by said drive controller.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
162 words
An information recording apparatus, which is used in an automatic loading type apparatus for feeding a film from a film patrone loaded in one side of an apparatus main body, comprising: a take-up spool for taking up the film which is fed from said film patrone and reaches the other side of said camera main body via a film path opposing an aperture of said camera main body; a magnetic recording magnetic head which is reciprocative in a direction perpendicular to a film surface in a portion adjacent to the aperture; a locking device which locks movement of said magnetic head in a direction to urge said magnetic head against the film surface at an escape position; and an urging device, which is reciprocatively arranged in a film path between said magnetic head and said take-up spool, which detects a leading end of the film, releases a locked state by said locking device, and urges said magnetic head against the film surface.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
162 words
An information recording apparatus, which is used in an automatic loading type apparatus for feeding a film from a film patrone loaded in one side of an apparatus main body, comprising: a take-up spool for taking up the film which is fed from said film patrone and reaches the other side of said camera main body via a film path opposing an aperture of said camera main body; a magnetic recording magnetic head which is reciprocative in a direction perpendicular to a film surface in a portion adjacent to the aperture; a locking device which locks movement of said magnetic head in a direction to urge said magnetic head against the film surface at an escape position; and an urging device, which is reciprocatively arranged in a film path between said magnetic head and said take-up spool, which detects a leading end of the film, releases a locked state by said locking device, and urges said magnetic head against the film surface.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
96 words
An information processing apparatus, which comprises a magnetic head for recording information on a film or reading out information recorded on the film, comprising: a head drive portion for causing said magnetic head to abut against or return from the film; a setting portion which is moved to positions corresponding to at least two states including a photographing state and a non-photographing state to determine whether or not a photographing operation can be performed; and a setting position information transmission portion for moving said head drive portion in accordance with the position of said setting portion.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
96 words
An information processing apparatus, which comprises a magnetic head for recording information on a film or reading out information recorded on the film, comprising: a head drive portion for causing said magnetic head to abut against or return from the film; a setting portion which is moved to positions corresponding to at least two states including a photographing state and a non-photographing state to determine whether or not a photographing operation can be performed; and a setting position information transmission portion for moving said head drive portion in accordance with the position of said setting portion.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
75 words
An information processing apparatus, which comprises a magnetic head for recording information on a film or reading out information recorded on the film, and a lens barrel moved in accordance with a photographing state, comprising: a head drive portion for causing said magnetic head to abut against or return from the film; and a control portion for controlling an abut/return operation of said head drive portion in accordance with a position of said lens barrel.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
75 words
An information processing apparatus, which comprises a magnetic head for recording information on a film or reading out information recorded on the film, and a lens barrel moved in accordance with a photographing state, comprising: a head drive portion for causing said magnetic head to abut against or return from the film; and a control portion for controlling an abut/return operation of said head drive portion in accordance with a position of said lens barrel.
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
93 words
An information reproducing apparatus, comprising: a film feeding device which takes up a film loaded in the camera around a take-up spool; a magnetic reading device which can contact a magnetic recording medium arranged on the film; a detector which detects that a predetermined area of said magnetic recording medium reaches a predetermined position of the apparatus by a feed operation by said film feeding device, and outputs a detection signal; and a drive controller responsive to said detection signal which brings said magnetic reading device into contact with said magnetic recording medium.
Claim 75
Dependent Claim
93 words
An information reproducing apparatus, comprising: a film feeding device which takes up a film loaded in the camera around a take-up spool; a magnetic reading device which can contact a magnetic recording medium arranged on the film; a detector which detects that a predetermined area of said magnetic recording medium reaches a predetermined position of the apparatus by a feed operation by said film feeding device, and outputs a detection signal; and a drive controller responsive to said detection signal which brings said magnetic reading device into contact with said magnetic recording medium.
Claim 76
Dependent Claim
121 words
An information reproducing apparatus, comprising: a film feeding device which takes up a film loaded in a camera around a take-up spool; a magnetic reading device which can contact a magnetic recording medium arranged on the film; a detector which outputs a detection signal when said magnetic recording medium reaches a predetermined position of the apparatus by a feed operation by said film feeding device, and outputs an absence signal when said recording medium is not located at said predetermined position; and a drive controller which brings said magnetic reading device into contact with said magnetic recording medium in response to said detection signal, and returns said magnetic reading device from said magnetic recording medium in response to said absence signal.
Claim 77
Dependent Claim
121 words
An information reproducing apparatus, comprising: a film feeding device which takes up a film loaded in a camera around a take-up spool; a magnetic reading device which can contact a magnetic recording medium arranged on the film; a detector which outputs a detection signal when said magnetic recording medium reaches a predetermined position of the apparatus by a feed operation by said film feeding device, and outputs an absence signal when said recording medium is not located at said predetermined position; and a drive controller which brings said magnetic reading device into contact with said magnetic recording medium in response to said detection signal, and returns said magnetic reading device from said magnetic recording medium in response to said absence signal.
Claim 78
Dependent Claim
73 words
An information recording apparatus, comprising: a film feeding device which takes up a film loaded in the apparatus around a take-up spool; a magnetic recording device which records on a magnetic recording medium arranged on the film; and a moving device responsive to the completion of an exposure operation which moves said magnetic recording device to a recording position at which said magnetic recording device can record information on said magnetic recording medium.
Claim 79
Dependent Claim
73 words
An information recording apparatus, comprising: a film feeding device which takes up a film loaded in the apparatus around a take-up spool; a magnetic recording device which records on a magnetic recording medium arranged on the film; and a moving device responsive to the completion of an exposure operation which moves said magnetic recording device to a recording position at which said magnetic recording device can record information on said magnetic recording medium.
Claim 80
Dependent Claim
71 words
An information recording apparatus, comprising: a film feeding device which takes up a film loaded in a camera around a take-up spool; a magnetic recording device which records on a magnetic recording medium arranged on the film; and a moving device, dependent upon an operation of said film feeding device, which moves said magnetic recording device from a recording position to a non-recording position before a start of an exposure operation.
Claim 81
Dependent Claim
71 words
An information recording apparatus, comprising: a film feeding device which takes up a film loaded in a camera around a take-up spool; a magnetic recording device which records on a magnetic recording medium arranged on the film; and a moving device, dependent upon an operation of said film feeding device, which moves said magnetic recording device from a recording position to a non-recording position before a start of an exposure operation.
Claim 82
Dependent Claim
108 words
An information recording apparatus comprising: a film feeding device which takes up a film loaded in a camera around a take-up spool; a magnetic recording device which records on a magnetic recording medium arranged on the film; a moving device which moves said magnetic recording device from a non-recording position to a recording position at which said magnetic recording device can record information on said magnetic recording medium; and a detector which detects that said moving device has moved said magnetic recording device to said recording position and produces a detection signal, said film feeding device performing a one frame feeding operation in response to said detection signal.
Claim 83
Dependent Claim
108 words
An information recording apparatus comprising: a film feeding device which takes up a film loaded in a camera around a take-up spool; a magnetic recording device which records on a magnetic recording medium arranged on the film; a moving device which moves said magnetic recording device from a non-recording position to a recording position at which said magnetic recording device can record information on said magnetic recording medium; and a detector which detects that said moving device has moved said magnetic recording device to said recording position and produces a detection signal, said film feeding device performing a one frame feeding operation in response to said detection signal.
Claim 84
Dependent Claim
85 words
An information recording apparatus capable of loading a film cartridge which has a film and a magnetic recording medium arranged on the film, comprising: a detector which detects loading of the film cartridge into said apparatus and produces a detection signal; a magnetic recording device which records on said magnetic recording medium; and a moving device responsive to said detection signal which moves said magnetic recording device to a recording position at which said magnetic recording device can record information on said magnetic recording medium.
Claim 85
Dependent Claim
85 words
An information recording apparatus capable of loading a film cartridge which has a film and a magnetic recording medium arranged on the film, comprising: a detector which detects loading of the film cartridge into said apparatus and produces a detection signal; a magnetic recording device which records on said magnetic recording medium; and a moving device responsive to said detection signal which moves said magnetic recording device to a recording position at which said magnetic recording device can record information on said magnetic recording medium.
Claim 86
Dependent Claim
147 words
An information processing apparatus comprising: a film feeding device which takes up a film loaded in the apparatus around a take-up spool; a magnetic head which can contact a magnetic recording medium arranged on the film; a discrimination device which discriminates a use state of loaded film; a moving device which moves said magnetic head to a position at which said magnetic head contacts said magnetic recording medium; and a controller responsive to said discrimination device to cause said film feeding device to take up the film without said magnetic head being moved to said position, to expose a first frame of film when said discrimination device discriminates an unused film, and to cause said film feeding device to take up the film with said magnetic head moved to said position, to expose an unexposed frame of film when said discrimination device discriminates a partially exposed film.
Claim 87
Dependent Claim
147 words
An information processing apparatus comprising: a film feeding device which takes up a film loaded in the apparatus around a take-up spool; a magnetic head which can contact a magnetic recording medium arranged on the film; a discrimination device which discriminates a use state of loaded film; a moving device which moves said magnetic head to a position at which said magnetic head contacts said magnetic recording medium; and a controller responsive to said discrimination device to cause said film feeding device to take up the film without said magnetic head being moved to said position, to expose a first frame of film when said discrimination device discriminates an unused film, and to cause said film feeding device to take up the film with said magnetic head moved to said position, to expose an unexposed frame of film when said discrimination device discriminates a partially exposed film.
Claim 88
Dependent Claim
171 words
An information processing apparatus, comprising: a film feeding device which takes up a film loaded in the apparatus around a take-up spool; a magnetic reading device provided with a magnetic head which reads information on a magnetic recording medium arranged in advance on the film: a detector which detects that the film reaches a predetermined position relating to said magnetic head and outputs a detection signal; a driving controller which changes a position relationship of the film and said magnetic reading device in a direction crossing a film feeding direction between a first state in which said magnetic head reads information on said magnetic recording medium and a second state in which said magnetic head does not read information on said magnetic recording medium, said driving controller changing said magnetic reading device from said second state to said first state in response to said detection signal; and an information transfer device, responsive to the change of said magnetic reading device from said second state to said first state, which produces information.
Claim 89
Dependent Claim
171 words
An information processing apparatus, comprising: a film feeding device which takes up a film loaded in the apparatus around a take-up spool; a magnetic reading device provided with a magnetic head which reads information on a magnetic recording medium arranged in advance on the film: a detector which detects that the film reaches a predetermined position relating to said magnetic head and outputs a detection signal; a driving controller which changes a position relationship of the film and said magnetic reading device in a direction crossing a film feeding direction between a first state in which said magnetic head reads information on said magnetic recording medium and a second state in which said magnetic head does not read information on said magnetic recording medium, said driving controller changing said magnetic reading device from said second state to said first state in response to said detection signal; and an information transfer device, responsive to the change of said magnetic reading device from said second state to said first state, which produces information.
Claim 90
Dependent Claim
203 words
An information processing apparatus comprising: a film feeding device which takes up a film loaded in the apparatus around a take-up spool; a magnetic reading device provided with a magnetic head which reads information on a magnetic recording medium arranged in advance on the film; a first detector which detects a first region where a magnetic recording medium for recording information associated with the film is arranged, and outputs a first detection signal; a second detector which detects a second region for recording image information based on a photographing operation, and outputs a second detection signal; a driving controller which changes a position relationship of the film and said magnetic reading device in a direction crossing a film feeding direction between a first state in which said magnetic head reads information on said magnetic recording medium and a second state in which said magnetic head does not read information on said magnetic recording medium, said driving controller changing said magnetic reading device from said second state to said first state based on said first and second detection signals; and an information transfer device which produces information based on the change of said magnetic reading device from said second state to said first state.
Claim 91
Dependent Claim
203 words
An information processing apparatus comprising: a film feeding device which takes up a film loaded in the apparatus around a take-up spool; a magnetic reading device provided with a magnetic head which reads information on a magnetic recording medium arranged in advance on the film; a first detector which detects a first region where a magnetic recording medium for recording information associated with the film is arranged, and outputs a first detection signal; a second detector which detects a second region for recording image information based on a photographing operation, and outputs a second detection signal; a driving controller which changes a position relationship of the film and said magnetic reading device in a direction crossing a film feeding direction between a first state in which said magnetic head reads information on said magnetic recording medium and a second state in which said magnetic head does not read information on said magnetic recording medium, said driving controller changing said magnetic reading device from said second state to said first state based on said first and second detection signals; and an information transfer device which produces information based on the change of said magnetic reading device from said second state to said first state.
Claim 92
Dependent Claim
192 words
An information processing apparatus, comprising: a film feeding device which takes up a film loaded in the apparatus around a take-up spool; a magnetic reading device provided with a magnetic head which reads information on a magnetic recording medium arranged in advance on the film; a detector which detects that the film reaches a predetermined position relating to said magnetic head and outputs a detection signal: a discrimination device which discriminates a use state of the loaded film, and outputs a discrimination signal; a driving controller which changes a position relationship of the film and said magnetic reading device in a direction crossing a film feeding direction between a first state in which said magnetic head reads information on said magnetic recording medium and a second state in which said magnetic head does not read information on said magnetic recording medium, said driving controller changing said magnetic reading device from said second state to said first state in accordance with said detection signal and said discrimination signal; and an information transfer device which produces information based on the change of said magnetic reading device from said second state to said first state.
Claim 93
Dependent Claim
192 words
An information processing apparatus, comprising: a film feeding device which takes up a film loaded in the apparatus around a take-up spool; a magnetic reading device provided with a magnetic head which reads information on a magnetic recording medium arranged in advance on the film; a detector which detects that the film reaches a predetermined position relating to said magnetic head and outputs a detection signal: a discrimination device which discriminates a use state of the loaded film, and outputs a discrimination signal; a driving controller which changes a position relationship of the film and said magnetic reading device in a direction crossing a film feeding direction between a first state in which said magnetic head reads information on said magnetic recording medium and a second state in which said magnetic head does not read information on said magnetic recording medium, said driving controller changing said magnetic reading device from said second state to said first state in accordance with said detection signal and said discrimination signal; and an information transfer device which produces information based on the change of said magnetic reading device from said second state to said first state.
Claim 94
Dependent Claim
113 words
An information processing apparatus capable of loading a film provided with a recording medium, comprising: a recording/reproducing device which records information onto or reproduces information from said recording medium; a driving device which moves said recording/reproducing device between a processing position where the information can be recorded onto or reproduced from said recording medium, and a non-processing position where the information cannot be recorded onto or reproduced from said recording medium; and a controller which judges whether it is necessary to move said recording/reproducing device to the processing or the non-processing position, and which moves said recording/reproducing device to the processing or the non-processing position in accordance with the result of the judgment.
Claim 95
Dependent Claim
113 words
An information processing apparatus capable of loading a film provided with a recording medium, comprising: a recording/reproducing device which records information onto or reproduces information from said recording medium; a driving device which moves said recording/reproducing device between a processing position where the information can be recorded onto or reproduced from said recording medium, and a non-processing position where the information cannot be recorded onto or reproduced from said recording medium; and a controller which judges whether it is necessary to move said recording/reproducing device to the processing or the non-processing position, and which moves said recording/reproducing device to the processing or the non-processing position in accordance with the result of the judgment.
Claim 96
Dependent Claim
40 words
An information processing apparatus according to claim 56, wherein said controller discriminates whether the film is exposed, and judges whether to move said recording/reproducing device to the processing or the non-processing position in accordance with the result of the discrimination.
Claim 97
Dependent Claim
34 words
An information processing apparatus according to claim 56, further comprising a film feeding device which feeds the film, wherein said film feeding device feeds the film after said driving device moves said recording/reproducing device.
Claim 98
Dependent Claim
19 words
An information processing apparatus according to claim 58, wherein said film feeding device feeds the film by one frame.
Claim 99
Dependent Claim
159 words
An information processing apparatus capable of loading a film provided with a recording medium, comprising: a recording/reproducing device which records onto or reproduces from said recording medium, information; a driving device which moves said recording/reproducing device between a processing position where the information can be recorded onto or reproduced from said recording medium, and a non-processing position where the information cannot be recorded onto or reproduced from said recording medium; a controller which judges whether it is necessary to move said recording/reproducing device to the processing or the non-processing position, and which moves said recording/reproducing device to the processing or the non-processing position in accordance with the result of the judgment; and a film feeding device which feeds the film after said controller judges and said driving device moves said recording/reproducing device, wherein said recording/reproducing device is maintained, during the film feeding of said film feeding device, at a position to which said driving device moves said recording/reproducing device.
Claim 100
Dependent Claim
159 words
An information processing apparatus capable of loading a film provided with a recording medium, comprising: a recording/reproducing device which records onto or reproduces from said recording medium, information; a driving device which moves said recording/reproducing device between a processing position where the information can be recorded onto or reproduced from said recording medium, and a non-processing position where the information cannot be recorded onto or reproduced from said recording medium; a controller which judges whether it is necessary to move said recording/reproducing device to the processing or the non-processing position, and which moves said recording/reproducing device to the processing or the non-processing position in accordance with the result of the judgment; and a film feeding device which feeds the film after said controller judges and said driving device moves said recording/reproducing device, wherein said recording/reproducing device is maintained, during the film feeding of said film feeding device, at a position to which said driving device moves said recording/reproducing device.
Claim 101
Dependent Claim
60 words
An information processing apparatus according to claim 60, wherein said controller discriminates whether the film is exposed, and judges to move said recording/reproducing device to the processing position when said controller discriminates that the film is at least partially exposed, and to move said recording/reproducing device to the non-processing position when said controller discriminates that the film is not exposed.
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