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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7346275 | Camera, process for reconstructing an image information, and process for calibrating an image information A camera is provided with media for creating a light signal with at least one of known spectral intensity distribution, chromaticity coordinates and brightness detectable by recording medium positionable within the camera. Processes for reconstructing and calibratin... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7330646 | Camera film prewinding using D-shaped film perforations A film camera has a body enclosing a light-tight film space. A film unit disposed in the film space, includes a filmstrip having a longitudinally extending row of uniform perforations. The perforations each have at least one concavely-curved edge extending in a dire... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7206849 | Communication in a wireless communications network when a mobile computer terminal may be unreachable A method and apparatus for communication between a mobile computer terminal and a host computer in a system in which it is necessary for the mobile computer terminal to send a message to the host computer at a particular time. The specific time at which the mobile c... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7040538 | Bar code reader including linear sensor array and hybrid camera and bar code reader A semiconductor detector device for detecting optical code symbols includes no more than 512 pixels. Each of the pixels has an aspect ratio that is greater than 2 to 1 with a short dimension not greater than 8 microns. In a bar code reader, a sensor for detecting th... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7032816 | Communication between machines and feed-forward control in event-based product manufacturing Providing communication between machines and feed-forward control in event-based product manufacturing. Some of the disclosed embodiments include a system, method, and computer-readable media for communicating data relating to a material between machines during a pr... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7029808 | Photosensitive coating material for a substrate and process for exposing the coated substrate A radiation-sensitive coating material, in addition to a base polymer, has a solvent and a radiation-active substance which forms an acid on irradiation by light (including energetic electrons or ions), a fluorescent substance which alters its fluorescence property ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6823136 | Method and system for processing a photographic film The present invention relates to a camera including a writer adapted to couple information to a film in use in the camera, the information relating to an ISO rating setting for a particular image captured by the camera. The invention also relates to photographic pro... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6767677 | Display element with a backprint comprising a squarine dye This invention relates to a silver halide photographic display element comprising a support, a front side which has at least one silver halide emulsion layer, and a back side, said front and back sides being on opposite sides of the support; wherein said photographi... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6750942 | Motion picture code evaluation apparatus and system A motion picture code evaluation apparatus for evaluating an amount of motion picture information after transmission, the apparatus has a header inspection unit for inspecting a frame header and determining that whether the frame header is abnormal or not to calcula... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6689518 | Photographic display elements comprising stable IR dye compositions for invisible marking This invention relates to a photographic display element comprising a support, a front side which has at least one photographic imaging layer, and a back side, said front and back sides being on opposite sides of the support, wherein said photographic ele... | 02/10/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6311018 | Method of making respective prints of recorded images within successive film frames or alternatively of selected portions of the images A method of making respective prints of recorded images within successive film frames of a filmstrip or alternatively of selected portions of the images includes the steps of: determining whether a particular indication is present on the filmstrip which s... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6208812 | Camera with bar code reader A camera has a bar code reader for reading a bar code from a roll film loaded therein. Bar code data read from the bar code is checked out whether it has a proper format or not. If the bar code data read from the bar code of the loaded roll film is proper... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6185376 | Camera for receiving a roll film having an identification mark A camera using a roll film (Brownie film) having an identification mark, on one half of the width of the film strip, is provided with a pair of spool compartments in a camera body. The film can be loaded in one of the spool compartments. The film loaded i... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6173119 | Camera having radio-frequency identification transponder A camera has a body, an image capture assembly mounted in the body, and at least one radio-frequency identification transponder mounted within the body, said transponder is unshielded by the body. The transponder can be an inlay transponder.... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6061525 | Camera and focussing method for the same A Brownie camera is loadable with a 120- and 220-type roll photo film. The 120 type includes light-shielding backing paper overlaid on the entirety of the photo filmstrip, unlike the 220 type. An exposure aperture is formed in a camera body, and disposed ... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6055382 | Apparatus having a judging device whether a film frame is exposed or not An apparatus having a judging device judges whether a film frame is exposed or not by detecting that a magnetically recorded signal exists or not on a magnetic recording section arranged correspondingly on each frame of a film. The device judges, when it ... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6055381 | Silver film camera capable of displaying an electronically picked-up image A camera for exposing a silver film to an image of an object uses a sensor to convert an object of the image into an image signal. The image signal is then stored in connection with an identification code of the film. The stored image signal is read out i... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6050489 | Bar code system for brownie film and bar code reader of camera A bar code is provided on a Brownie film roll by printing black bar elements on a high-reflective obverse surface of an adhesive tape that secures a leading end of a filmstrip to a light-shielding paper. Spacings between the black bar elements form white ... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6052538 | Camera and exposure control method A roll photo film includes a photo filmstrip having an effective exposure region in which plural frames are formable one after another. Light-shielding leader and trailer are disposed on respective ends of the photo filmstrip. The roll photo film is pre-w... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6045881 | Copy restrictive documents A media for restricting the copying of a document utilizing one or more microdots that are embedded in said document for providing a non-visual, but machine detectable mark or marks. The detected means for detecting the presence of one or more microdots i... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6026250 | Camera, bar code reader for camera and method of detecting bar code reading error A camera for use with a Brownie roll film having a bar code containing data about a roll film, such as a film speed and a roll film type. The bar code is printed on an adhesive tape which secures light-shielding paper to a leading end of a photo filmstrip... | 02/15/2000 |
| 6026249 | Device for detecting the presence of recorded information on a magnetic film by comparing an envelope waveform with a threshold level A camera which includes a recording unit for recording photographic information in a record area on a magnetic layer of a photographic film for each exposed frame, and a regenerating unit for scanning the magnetic layer to determine the presence or absenc... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5995768 | Lens-fitted photo film unit and data recording method therefor A lens-fitted photo film unit contains a cartridge shell into which an IC memory is incorporated, and a roll of photo filmstrip having a magnetic recording layer. Unit ID data and date-of-manufacture data are written in the IC memory in the factory. A dat... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5995769 | Apparatus which makes it possible or not possible to start using film at position of an unused frame An apparatus such as a camera which makes it possible to start using a film at a position of an unused frame comprises a detecting device which detects a position of an unused frame of a film, and a control device which executes a control operation so tha... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5983036 | Non-photographic strip having a base layer similar to a photographic filmstrip and a magnetic recording layer A non-photographic strip includes a base layer similar in properties and characteristics to a base layer of a known photographic filmstrip and a magnetic recording layer over the base layer. A cartridge is sized and shaped to be received in a cartridge re... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5968719 | Photo filmstrip and side printing method for the same A photo filmstrip includes two side portions extending in a longitudinal direction, and has a leader, a trailer, and a series of effective frame regions arranged between the leader and the trailer. A series of bar codes are recorded on one of the side por... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5923914 | Method for determining whether film is developed or undeveloped Determination is made whether a film stored in a new type of film cartridge is developed or not before the film is processed. A detection sensor detects whether or not there is a nail on an outer wall of the new type of film cartridge to judge whether the... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5920736 | Photographic film having multiple ASA and associated camera Photographic film including a flexible substrate sheet divided on one side into a multiplicity of different picture areas provided with respective layers of photosensitive chemical material having a plurality of different photosensitivities. Thus, each sh... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5885759 | Photo filmstrip and side printing method for the same A photo filmstrip includes two side portions extending in a longitudinal direction, and has a leader, a trailer, and a series of effective frame regions arranged between the leader and the trailer. A series of bar codes are recorded on one of the side por... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5856266 | Copy restrictive documents A media for restricting the copying of a document utilizing one or more microdots that are embedded in said document for providing a non-visual, but machine detectable mark or marks. The detected means for detecting the presence of one or more microdots i... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5848316 | Method and apparatus for extracting material from a dispenser A film leader extractor comprises, in accordance with a first embodiment of the invention, a structural stiffener component or member having a static-cling vinyl component or member laminated thereto by a suitable adhesive. When the extractor is inserted ... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5765058 | Camera having multiple speed film drive A camera having a multiple speed film driving mechanism that can accurately read film data on a film cartridge. The camera has a motor that drives a spool axis of the film cartridge, and a reading device that can read film data stored on a recording mediu... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5727240 | Device for judging an unexposed frame of a film A judging device for judging an unexposed frame of a film having a magnetic recording portion recordable with a magnetic signal, includes: a magnetic header for scanning the magnetic recording portion; a divider for dividing the magnetic recording portion... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5655162 | Film feeding device of a camera A film feeding device of a camera includes a film feeding mechanism which has an initial winding mode to feed film mounted in the camera and wind a first frame to a shooting position, a first frame winding mode to wind the film by one frame subsequent to ... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5603067 | Camera A camera is of a type using the 120 size of roll film or the 220 size of roll film, which is so arranged that the height of a pressure plate on a back lid is changed over depending upon a type of a used film. A reflection-type photosensor is provided in t... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5459540 | Camera with magnetic head in contact with film during pre-wind A camera, capable of loading a cartridge housing a film which is provided with image recording areas and a magnetic recording area in which plural sets of a same magnetically recorded information are consecutively recorded along the longitudinal direction... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5302986 | Information recording control apparatus in a camera An information recording control apparatus in a camera is provided with reproducing means for reproducing information pre-recorded on film, recording means for recording information on the film, evaluation means for evaluating a state in which a signal is... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5281987 | Camera having a magnetic head and capable of detecting exposed frames by counting data items in a magnetic recording track A camera with a processing device for reading information recorded on an information recording medium corresponding to each frame of film, and for writing information into the information recording medium, includes a control circuit for substantially eras... | 01/25/1994 |
| 5184174 | Photographic system with off-the-film exposure metering Off-the-film metering in a photographic film camera is improved by measuring actual film reflectivity at the time of film manufacture and recording a film adjusted exposure constant on a magnetic recording layer on the film. Camera apparatus is provided t... | 02/02/1993 |
