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Camera capable of storing photographing data and display device connectable thereto
Assignee: Nikon Corp
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Filing: 1994-11-17
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Granted: 1997-12-09
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Expires: 2014-11-17
Abstract
Abstract A camera comprises a photographing data memory for storing data determined for each photographing at the time of photographing, a setting memory for determining whether to store the photographing data or not, a remaining memory capacity discriminator for outputting a first signal when a memory area to store the photographing data is present and outputting a second signal when the memory area to store the photographing data is exhausted. When the second signal is outputted, an alarm is displayed or a release operation is inhibited. In accordance with another aspect, the camera may comprise an inhibit circuit for comparing a memory capacity necessary to store the photographing data and a film end mark with a remaining memory capacity and inhibiting the storing of the photographing data when the remaining memory capacity is smaller than the required memory capacity. In accordance with another aspect, the camera may comprise an inhibit circuit to inhibit the updating of the setting of the type of the photographing data to be stored when a film loaded in the camera is in the course of photographing.
Inventors
- 👤 Takashi Saegusa
- 👤 Hidehiro Ogawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 12:03
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B7/00; G03B7/08; G03B7/091; G03B17/00; G03B17/18; G03B2206/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A camera capable of optically recording images on a photosensitive medium loaded therein, and comprising: a first recording medium, other than the photosensitive medium, which stores photographing data determined for individual photographs at the time of photographing; a second recording medium, other than the photosensitive medium, which stores mode information indicating whether storing of the photographing data is to be effected; a remaining memory capacity detector which outputs a first signal when a sufficient memory area to store the photographing data for a photograph is present in said first recording medium, and which outputs a second signal when there is not a sufficient memory area remaining; a warning device which effects a warning when said second signal is outputted; and a main switch, wherein the mode information stored in said second recording medium is resettable by turning off said main switch.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
A camera capable of optically recording images on a photosensitive medium loaded therein, and comprising: a first recording medium, other than the photosensitive medium, which stores photographing data determined for individual photographs at the time of photographing; a second recording medium, other than the photosensitive medium, which stores mode information indicating whether storing of the photographing data is to be effected; a remaining memory capacity detector which outputs a first signal when a sufficient memory area to store the photographing data for a photograph is present in said first recording medium, and which outputs a second signal when there is not a sufficient memory area remaining; a warning device which effects a warning when said second signal is outputted; and a main switch, wherein the mode information stored in said second recording medium is resettable by turning off said main switch.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A camera according to claim 1, wherein said warning device includes a display which displays a warning.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A camera according to claim 1, wherein said first and second recording media are electrical recording media.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
143 words
A camera capable of optically recording images on a photosensitive medium loaded therein, and comprising: a first recording medium, other than the photosensitive medium, which stores photographing data determined for individual photographs at the time of photographing; a second recording medium, other than the photosensitive medium, which stores mode information indicating whether storing of the photographing data is to be effected; a remaining memory capacity detector which outputs a first signal when a sufficient memory area to store the photographing data for a photograph is present in said first recording medium, and which outputs a second signal when there is not a sufficient memory area remaining; a release inhibit device which inhibits a release operation when said second signal is outputted; and a main switch, wherein the mode information stored in said second recording medium is resettable by turning off said main switch.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
143 words
A camera capable of optically recording images on a photosensitive medium loaded therein, and comprising: a first recording medium, other than the photosensitive medium, which stores photographing data determined for individual photographs at the time of photographing; a second recording medium, other than the photosensitive medium, which stores mode information indicating whether storing of the photographing data is to be effected; a remaining memory capacity detector which outputs a first signal when a sufficient memory area to store the photographing data for a photograph is present in said first recording medium, and which outputs a second signal when there is not a sufficient memory area remaining; a release inhibit device which inhibits a release operation when said second signal is outputted; and a main switch, wherein the mode information stored in said second recording medium is resettable by turning off said main switch.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
A camera according to claim 4, wherein said first and second recording media are electrical recording media.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
110 words
A camera capable of optically recording images on a photosensitive medium loaded therein, and comprising: a memory, other than the photosensitive medium, which stores photographing data determined for individual photographs at the time of photographing; a remaining memory capacity detector which outputs a first signal when a sufficient memory area to store the photographing data for a photograph is present in said memory, and which outputs a second signal when there is not a sufficient memory area remaining; a warning device which effects a warning when said second signal is outputted; and a portion which enables phototaking in a non-data-storing mode when there is not a sufficient memory area remaining.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
110 words
A camera capable of optically recording images on a photosensitive medium loaded therein, and comprising: a memory, other than the photosensitive medium, which stores photographing data determined for individual photographs at the time of photographing; a remaining memory capacity detector which outputs a first signal when a sufficient memory area to store the photographing data for a photograph is present in said memory, and which outputs a second signal when there is not a sufficient memory area remaining; a warning device which effects a warning when said second signal is outputted; and a portion which enables phototaking in a non-data-storing mode when there is not a sufficient memory area remaining.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
A camera according to claim 6, wherein said warning device includes a display which displays a warning.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
11 words
A camera according to claim 6, wherein said memory is electrical.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
112 words
A camera capable of optically recording images on a photosensitive medium loaded therein, and comprising: a memory, other than the photosensitive medium, which stores photographing data determined for individual photographs at the time of photographing; a remaining memory capacity detector which outputs a first signal when a sufficient memory area to store the photographing data for a photograph is present in said memory, and which outputs a second signal when there is not a sufficient memory area remaining; a release inhibit device which inhibits a release operation when said second signal is outputted; and a portion which enables phototaking in a non-data-storing mode when there is not a sufficient memory area remaining.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
112 words
A camera capable of optically recording images on a photosensitive medium loaded therein, and comprising: a memory, other than the photosensitive medium, which stores photographing data determined for individual photographs at the time of photographing; a remaining memory capacity detector which outputs a first signal when a sufficient memory area to store the photographing data for a photograph is present in said memory, and which outputs a second signal when there is not a sufficient memory area remaining; a release inhibit device which inhibits a release operation when said second signal is outputted; and a portion which enables phototaking in a non-data-storing mode when there is not a sufficient memory area remaining.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
11 words
A camera according to claim 9, wherein said memory is electrical.
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