Did You Know...
...that Charles Goodyear performed some of his experiments on rubber while in debtor's prison? He was there so often he referred to it as his "hotel". Chronically in debt because of poor business sense and ill health, Goodyear depended on the generosity of friends and family. Even after he unlocked the secret to vulcanizing rubber, he was unable to improve his financial situation. When he died, his estate was $200,000 in debt.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7706680 | Digital camera A digital camera to which a storage medium can be connected, includes a profile information storer and a profile information reader. The profile information storer stores profile information representing a storage medium user in the storage medium connected to the d... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7391967 | Camera system The present invention provides a camera system, which can simplify an ordering procedure. An IC memory comprising a contactless interface is mounted on a camera, or an image recording medium, such as memory card or film. In a case where a customer has carried the ca... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7382978 | Digital camera A digital camera includes a CPU (34). The CPU (34) is a multitasking CPU for executing in parallel an imaging task, a file recording task, and a file transmitting task. When a shutter button (32) is operated, JPEG data corresponding to an object... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7277011 | Removable memory media with integral indicator light A flash memory module includes an integral indicator light. The module alternatively includes a plurality electrical contacts which electrically interface to a host digital device. The module includes a plurality of flash memory cells. The cells are controlled by an... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7234106 | System for and method of generating image annotation information The present invention is directed to a system for and method of generating image annotation information comprising selecting images to be annotated, analyzing said selected images to identify associated information, generating annotation information from at least on... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7228010 | Systems, methods and devices for determining and assigning descriptive filenames to digital images Systems, methods and devices are disclosed for determining and assigning descriptive filenames to digital images based on auxiliary input such as user provided input or input from some reference database. ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7050205 | Method of correcting image data picked up from photographic film There is disclosed an image data correction method for correcting image data picked up from an original image photographed in an exposure frame on a photographic film through a taking lens while holding the exposure frame curved along a lengthwise direction of the e... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7034865 | Media pack, printer, and camera with printer There is provided a media pack which can be removably mounted in a printer, and which allows a consumable article or articles contained therein for use by the printer, and enables the printer to easily recognize whether there is a possibility of degradation of the c... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6930713 | Method and system for providing a printed image with a related sound A passage of sound is attached to a printed image 11 by means of an electronic storage medium 12. The electronic storage medium 12 comprises a die 16 containing a non-volatile memory and a flexible substrate 14 with connectors 1... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6714736 | System and method for communication of digital images generated from photographic film A photographic system includes a photographic film having a film ID number thereon; a receipt provided with the photographic film, the receipt being imprinted with a uniform resource locator for acquiring an image on the film via the Internet, and an associated pass... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6690883 | Self-annotating camera A self-annotating camera providing annotation relating to a photograph. The camera captures a desired field of view in a photograph, obtains information relating to the photograph via a plurality of information sources, produces annotation corresponding t... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6577818 | Information processing method, information processing system, electronic device, and cartridge There is provided an information processing method which can adjust benefits between electronic device makers and expendables makers. In the method of the present invention, a cartridge which is detachably attached to an electronic device is used. The car... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6563563 | Printing of image with related sound A printer 802 is adapted to produce a printed image with an associated sound passage stored on an electronic storage device. The printer 802 comprises an information input for receiving information to define a visual image and also information defining a ... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6490419 | Data recording device and camera system The camera system comprises a camera and a data-recording device. The camera has a mount for attaching the photo-taking lens and this mount can also be used for attaching the data-recording device by way of the data-recording device's mounting member. The... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6466745 | Film cartridge with IC memory and apparatus that uses it and method of using it An apparatus using a film cartridge having an IC memory unit. The IC memory unit is arranged beneath a side of a cartridge shell of the film cartridge, and a positioning hole is formed on the side of the cartridge shell. In order to read/write information... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6464317 | Battery powered printer capable of printing image information picked-up and stored through an electronic image pick-up device A CPU mounted on a printer according to the present invention decides whether at least one sheet can be printed based on a battery capacity detected from a battery controller through a battery check section before a printing operation in a DPOF mode is st... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6442349 | Camera capable of storing photographing data and display device connectable thereto 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 ... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6430372 | Image data recording method and frame image regenerating method An image data recording method for recording, in an IC memory mounted in a film cartridge, image data of one or more desired frames on developed photographic film stored in the film cartridge is provided. The image data recording method comprises the step... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6415107 | Photographic information storage device A photographic information storage device equipped with a memory, which is able to store photographic information regarding pictures taken by a camera. A control device is provided which executes writing of the photographic information to the memory and i... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6411779 | Lens-fitted photo film unit having IC A lens-fitted photo film unit includes a photo film housing. A photo film roll chamber is formed in the photo film housing and pre-loaded with photo film in a roll form. A cassette holder chamber incorporates a photo film cassette, to wind the photo film ... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6397013 | Camera and method for inspecting the camera A camera includes a magnetic head member arranged to read magnetic information recorded in each of a plurality of frames on a film, a transport member for transporting the film, a speed detecting circuit for detecting transport speed information indicativ... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6373551 | System and method for communication of digital images generated from photographic film A photographic system includes a photographic film having a unique identification code thereon. An identification tag is included with the photographic film; the identification tag bears a uniform resource locator that includes the unique identification c... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6345151 | Lens-fitted film unit with IC memory and method of writing data in IC memory A lens-fitted film unit with an exposure mechanism which is equipped with a built-in flash and a pre-loaded film cartridge is provided with an IC memory in which exposure data is written, a write control IC operative to control writing data on an exposure... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6334028 | Photo printing system and camera for the same A pseudo zoom camera, which utilizes a film cartridge provided with an information storing device, comprises a taking lens optical system for projecting an object image onto a portion of photographic film, which portion has been pulled out of the film car... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6317567 | Camera In a camera system for exposing an image of an object in each frame on a film, an inherent film number is optically exposed in a predetermined region on the film which is disposed before a first frame and not exposed. Furthermore, all frame data such as s... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6300976 | Digital image capturing device having an input/output interface through which the device is controlled A digital image capturing device which communicates through an input/output interface with an external processing device which monitors and/or controls the camera. The image capturing device communicates with the external device in order to output status ... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6243538 | Camera and apparatus adapted to use a film cartridge A camera for use with a film cartridge includes: an identification device for assigning individual identification information to a film cartridge loaded in the camera; a device for recording the individual identification information assigned by the identi... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6240258 | Cartridge, laboratory system, image data recording method, camera and photograph processing method The cartridge accommodates a shooting film therein, and includes at least an electrically connectable contact on an outer surface layer thereof, and said recording medium has a recording area for storing digital data of an index image based on images reco... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6236812 | Lens-fitted photo film unit having IC A write control IC is incorporated in the photo film housing, for writing information to EEPROM. A battery supplies the flash circuit and the write control IC with power. A charge control signal generator or BUSY terminal is disposed in the write control ... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6229964 | Image with sound playback apparatus An icon reader reads picture identification data from a data icon on an image print. This data is used to determine the location of a corresponding sound bite contained in a memory module and for playing the sound bite. The memory module contains sound bi... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6229958 | Lens-fitted photo film unit having IC A lens-fitted photo film unit includes a photo film housing. A photo film roll chamber is formed in the photo film housing and pre-loaded with photo film in a roll form. A cassette holder chamber incorporates a photo film cassette, to wind the photo film ... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6222999 | Latched film unit, latching device, system, and method A latched film unit has a support, a filmstrip held by the support, and a latch mounted to the support. The latch is reversibly switchable between a first state and a second state and can enable or disable an access right of a memory element in the film u... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6208380 | Digital camera with detachable memory A digital camera stores image data, which represent object images captured via a taking lens and a charge coupled device, in a built-in memory, which is provided in a camera body and which is able to store image data of plural object images. When the buil... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6192201 | Film cartridge with IC memory and apparatus that uses it and method of using it An apparatus using a film cartridge having an IC memory unit. The IC memory unit is arranged beneath a side of a cartridge shell of the film cartridge, and a positioning hole is formed on the side of the cartridge shell. In order to read/write information... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6181880 | Image data recording method and frame image regenerating method An image data recording method for recording, in an IC memory mounted in a film cartridge, image data of one or more desired frames on developed photographic film stored in the film cartridge is provided. The image data recording method comprises the step... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6147744 | Method for archiving film unit information A method provides archival storage of information related to a photographic film unit having a local data memory. In the method, a logical memory is allocated to the film unit. The logical memory unit is physically remote from the film unit. Photofinishin... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6144806 | Camera having data protection means A camera has a back cover movable between a closed state and an open state to enable a film case to be installed in and removed from the camera. A detector detects the transition of the cover between the closed state and the open state. A data register st... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6104430 | Digital electronic still camera which receives an input/output control program through a detachable communication interface card A digital electronic camera which can accept various types of input/output cards or memory cards. When an I/O card is inserted into and connected with the camera, a processor within the camera determines the type of I/O card which has been connected by re... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6091898 | Lens-fitted photo film unit having IC A lens-fitted photo film unit includes a photo film housing. A photo film roll chamber is formed in the photo film housing and pre-loaded with photo film in a roll form. A cassette holder chamber incorporates a photo film cassette, to wind the photo film ... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6072962 | Camera and photography system with multiple, encoded area modes and modification states A camera and photography system have multiple, encoded area modes and modification states. The camera has a case, a taking lens that defines an image plane in the case, and a capture member for capturing a series of images formed by the taking lens at the... | 06/06/2000 |
