US5574520A
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Camera changing magnetic recording upon detection of abnormal camera state
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1995-05-22
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Granted: 1996-11-12
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Expires: 2015-05-22
Abstract
Abstract A camera of the kind having a function of recording information designating an arbitrary number of prints in a magnetic recording track provided for each of frame portions of a film is arranged to inhibit the information designating the arbitrary number of prints from being recorded in the magnetic recording track of any frame for which a picture has been taken under an abnormal shooting condition, such as a camera shake.
Inventors
- 👤 Masaaki Ishihara
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 11:28
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B17/00; G03B17/24; G03B2217/00; G03B2217/18; G03B2217/185; G03B2217/24; G03B2217/242; G03B2217/244
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
A camera having magnetic recording means arranged to magnetically record information through a magnetic head in a magnetic recording part of a film, comprising: a) state detecting means for generating an output when a state of shooting become a predetermined state; and b) recording control means for causing said magnetic recording means to record, in the magnetic recording part, information designating the number of prints as "0" or "1", in response to the output of said state detecting means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
79 words
A camera having magnetic recording means arranged to magnetically record information through a magnetic head in a magnetic recording part of a film, comprising: a) state detecting means for generating an output when a state of shooting become a predetermined state; and b) recording control means for causing said magnetic recording means to record, in the magnetic recording part, information designating the number of prints as "0" or "1", in response to the output of said state detecting means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
63 words
A camera according to claim 1, further comprising number-of-prints designating means for designating the number of prints as an arbitrary number, wherein said recording control means is arranged to cause said magnetic recording means to record, in the magnetic recording part, information indicating the number of prints designated by said number-of-prints designating means, if no output is generated by said state detecting means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
A camera according to claim 2, wherein the magnetic recording part is provided for each frame of the film, and the information designating the number of prints as "0" or "1" or the information indicating the designated number of prints is recorded in the magnetic recording part for each frame.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
A camera according to claim 3, further comprising inhibiting means for inhibiting said recording control means from causing the information designating the number of prints as "0" or "1" to be recorded in response to the output of said state detecting means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
170 words
A camera having magnetic recording means arranged to magnetically record information through a magnetic head in a magnetic recording part of a film, comprising: a) state detecting means for generating an output when a state of shooting becomes a predetermined state; b) designating means for designating the number of prints as an arbitrary number; c) recording control means having a first mode for causing said magnetic recording means to record, in the magnetic recording part, information designating the number of prints as "0" or "1" in response to the output of said state detecting means, and a second mode for causing said magnetic recording means to record, in the magnetic recording part, information corresponding to the arbitrary number of prints designated by said designating means if no output is generated by said state detecting means; and d) manual operation means for causing said recording control means to operate in the second mode to record information in the magnetic recording part in which information has been recorded in the first mode.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
170 words
A camera having magnetic recording means arranged to magnetically record information through a magnetic head in a magnetic recording part of a film, comprising: a) state detecting means for generating an output when a state of shooting becomes a predetermined state; b) designating means for designating the number of prints as an arbitrary number; c) recording control means having a first mode for causing said magnetic recording means to record, in the magnetic recording part, information designating the number of prints as "0" or "1" in response to the output of said state detecting means, and a second mode for causing said magnetic recording means to record, in the magnetic recording part, information corresponding to the arbitrary number of prints designated by said designating means if no output is generated by said state detecting means; and d) manual operation means for causing said recording control means to operate in the second mode to record information in the magnetic recording part in which information has been recorded in the first mode.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
50 words
A camera according to claim 5, wherein the magnetic recording part is provided for each frame of the film, and the information designating the number of prints as "0" or "1" or the information indicating the designated number of prints is recorded in the magnetic recording part for each frame.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
64 words
A camera according to claim 6, wherein, after information is recorded in the magnetic recording part of a frame in the first mode at the time of film winding, said manual operation means causes information to be recorded in the magnetic recording part of the frame in the second mode when a one-frame winding action is performed again on the film after one-frame rewinding.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
112 words
A camera having magnetic recording means arranged to magnetically record information through a magnetic head in a magnetic recording part provided at each of frames of a film, comprising: a) number-of-prints designating means for designating the number of prints as an arbitrary number; b) control means for causing said magnetic recording means to record information indicating the arbitrary number of prints individually designated by said number-of-prints designating means in the magnetic recording part provided at each of the frames of the film; and c) cancel means for cancelling information recorded under the control of said control means, said cancel means being arranged to selectively cancel the information recorded for any arbitrary frame.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
112 words
A camera having magnetic recording means arranged to magnetically record information through a magnetic head in a magnetic recording part provided at each of frames of a film, comprising: a) number-of-prints designating means for designating the number of prints as an arbitrary number; b) control means for causing said magnetic recording means to record information indicating the arbitrary number of prints individually designated by said number-of-prints designating means in the magnetic recording part provided at each of the frames of the film; and c) cancel means for cancelling information recorded under the control of said control means, said cancel means being arranged to selectively cancel the information recorded for any arbitrary frame.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
A camera according to claim 8, wherein said cancel means is arranged to cancel the recorded information by recording information designating the number of prints as "0" or "1".
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
141 words
A camera having magnetic recording means arranged to magnetically record information through a magnetic head in a magnetic recording part provided at each of frames of a film, comprising: a) number-of-prints designating means for designating the number of prints as an arbitrary number; b) state detecting means for generating an output when a state of shooting becomes a predetermined state; c) inhibiting means; and d) control means for causing said magnetic recording means to record information indicating the number of prints designated by said number-of-prints designating means in the magnetic recording part of each frame, said control means being arranged to inhibit or cancel the recording of the information indicating the number of prints designated by said number-of-prints designating means in response to the output of said state detecting means or in response to an operation performed on said inhibiting means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
141 words
A camera having magnetic recording means arranged to magnetically record information through a magnetic head in a magnetic recording part provided at each of frames of a film, comprising: a) number-of-prints designating means for designating the number of prints as an arbitrary number; b) state detecting means for generating an output when a state of shooting becomes a predetermined state; c) inhibiting means; and d) control means for causing said magnetic recording means to record information indicating the number of prints designated by said number-of-prints designating means in the magnetic recording part of each frame, said control means being arranged to inhibit or cancel the recording of the information indicating the number of prints designated by said number-of-prints designating means in response to the output of said state detecting means or in response to an operation performed on said inhibiting means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
114 words
A camera having magnetic recording means arranged to magnetically record information through a magnetic head in a magnetic recording part provided at each of frames of a film, comprising: a) number-of-prints designating means for designating the number of prints as an arbitrary number; b) state detecting means for generating an output when a state of shooting becomes a predetermined state; and c) control means for causing said magnetic recording means to record information indicating the number of prints designated by said number-of-prints designating means in the magnetic recording part of each frame, said control means being arranged to inhibit the recording of the information in response to the output of said state detecting means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
114 words
A camera having magnetic recording means arranged to magnetically record information through a magnetic head in a magnetic recording part provided at each of frames of a film, comprising: a) number-of-prints designating means for designating the number of prints as an arbitrary number; b) state detecting means for generating an output when a state of shooting becomes a predetermined state; and c) control means for causing said magnetic recording means to record information indicating the number of prints designated by said number-of-prints designating means in the magnetic recording part of each frame, said control means being arranged to inhibit the recording of the information in response to the output of said state detecting means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
26 words
A camera according to claim 1, wherein said state detecting means is arranged to generate an output when a shooting state of the camera becomes abnormal.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
26 words
A camera according to claim 5, wherein said state detecting means is arranged to generate an output when a shooting state of the camera becomes abnormal.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
26 words
A camera according to claim 10, wherein said state detecting means is arranged to generate an output when a shooting state of the camera becomes abnormal.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
26 words
A camera according to claim 11, wherein said state detecting means is arranged to generate an output when a shooting state of the camera becomes abnormal.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
18 words
A camera according to claim 12, wherein said abnormal state is a state of having a camera shake.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
18 words
A camera according to claim 13, wherein said abnormal state is a state of having a camera shake.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
18 words
A camera according to claim 14, wherein said abnormal state is a state of having a camera shake.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
18 words
A camera according to claim 15, wherein said abnormal state is a state of having a camera shake.
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