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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6422702 | Method for monitoring film remaining in a motion picture film magazine A method for monitoring the amount of unexposed photographic film remaining in a motion camera film magazine that includes the steps of: providing an unexposed motion picture film containing a support having at least one light sensitive image recording la... | 07/23/2002 |
| 5572271 | Computer output microfilm canister In the embodiment of the film canister described in the specification, a motion detector detects rotation of a roller each time film is withdrawn from the canister and supplies a corresponding signal to a microprocessor. Since the same length of film is w... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5467159 | Film transport mechanism for camera A film transport mechanism for a camera comprises a film take-up spool rotated to advance a filmstrip from a film cartridge onto the take-up spool, and a perforation sensor for detecting a turn-around perforation in a trailing end portion of the filmstrip... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5021824 | Recording apparatus having a detachable recording material storing unit A recording apparatus comprising a magazine for storing a recording material, and a sensor for detecting a quantity of the recording material stored in the magazine. The magazine is movable between an inward position for supplying the recording material t... | 06/04/1991 |
| 5016030 | Apparatus for magnetically reading and recording on film A magnetic head is mounted on a camera film platen which is supported for constrained movement relative to the camera body to maintain a precise relationship between an information track recorded on the film and a film edge. The magnetic head is pivotally... | 05/14/1991 |
| 4918485 | Roll film camera A roll film camera is disclosed which comprises a supply reel for winding the part of a roll of recording medium yet to be used and a takeup reel for winding the part of the recording medium already used for photographing original images. This camera is c... | 04/17/1990 |
| 4627695 | Device for automatically metering and displaying the footage of delivered film contained in each of a plurality of interchangeable magazines adapted to be mounted on the body of a cinematographic camera A device for automatically metering and displaying the footage of delivered film contained in each of a plurality of interchangeable magazines adapted to be mounted on the body of a cinematographic camera comprises, on each magazine, an assembly of coded ... | 12/09/1986 |
| 4576455 | Dual motor reversible drive film magazine A film magazine is provided adapted for running the film stored therein either forward or backward. A first brake within the film magazine provides a drag torque on the supply hub when the supply hub rotates in the forward direction but not when it is rot... | 03/18/1986 |
| 4418994 | Film magazine for motion picture camera A film magazine for a motion picture camera contains apparatus for maintaining the tension in the film strip from the supply reel and in the film strip to the takeup reel, within predetermined limits, to permit start-and-stop operations of the camera whil... | 12/06/1983 |
| 4316656 | Information display arrangement for camera An information display arrangement is provided in a viewfinder of a movie camera or the like. The information display arrangement includes a first array of function indicators and a second array of quantity indicators. The function indicators are selectiv... | 02/23/1982 |
| 4196985 | Frame-counting device for use with film cassette The frame-counting device is primarily intended for use with a film cassette in titling and lap dissolve operations. The film cassette contains an unexposed film having a series of perforations and is of the type having a side wall formed with an opening ... | 04/08/1980 |
| 4174888 | Automatic film transport monitoring system To check movement of film in still, or motion picture cameras, a movement sensing means is coupled to the film, for example a cam-operated switch coupled to the film payout spindle, an opto-electrical sensor sensing perforations in the film or the like, a... | 11/20/1979 |
| 4134649 | Sound motion picture camera A sound motion picture camera having a monitor circuit for applying to an earphone an audio signal which is being recorded on the film is capable of warning of the exhaustion of the film through the earphone. A switch responsive to a mechanism for detecti... | 01/16/1979 |
| 4132467 | Film end indicating device for motion picture cameras In a motion picture camera in which films of different length can be loaded, a film end indicating device is provided to indicate that the film has come to its end regardless of its length. The film end indicating device is comprised of an indicator and a... | 01/02/1979 |
| 4114995 | Digital display of photographic data A photographic apparatus is comprised of a plurality of adjustable units and a common digital display. The adjustable units and the common digital display are interconnected by information-transmitting circuitry. The circuitry includes selectors for selec... | 09/19/1978 |
| 4081211 | Processing condition control system for a multi-purpose film handling cartridge A system for controlling development conditions under which an exposed film strip is processed with a compact multi-purpose film handling cartridge. The film cartridge which is adapted to be mounted in a motion picture camera and projector employing the s... | 03/28/1978 |
| 4043648 | Film counter for use with a portable cine-camera A film counter for use with a portable cine-camera capable of selectively using two types of cartridges, respectively, containing photographic films of different lengths. The film counter comprises a cartridge detection mechanism having a detection lever ... | 08/23/1977 |
| 4041510 | Indicating device for photographic apparatus An indicating device in a camera indicates unambiguously whether or not the camera is loaded with film, and how much of the film has been exposed. The device is first indexed from an empty-camera position to a loaded-camera position in response to inserti... | 08/09/1977 |
| 4030818 | Motion picture sound camera A motion picture sound camera wherein a chamber in the camera housing can receive relatively small containers for regular motion picture film or relatively large containers for sound film. When the chamber receives a large container, the latter deforms a ... | 06/21/1977 |
| 3977776 | Motion picture camera with improved frame count indicator Pulses are furnished which each indicate transport of a frame. The pulses are counted on a BCD counter. Selected outputs of the counter are connected to the inputs of coupling stages, each including a JK flip-flop. Each flip-flop changes state for a prede... | 08/31/1976 |
| 3947861 | Film frame counting devices for still cameras A counting device in a still camera for indicating the exact number of frames of long-footage film exposed during regular photography includes a numerical counter and a drive gear rotatable in response to film movement for increasing the count in the coun... | 03/30/1976 |
