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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7433591 | Digital image processing apparatus and method of controlling the same to photograph in user set continuous photographing mode Provided is a method of controlling a digital image processing apparatus such as a digital camera which can continuously photograph the same subject using various setting values stored in advance, and a digital image processing apparatus. The method of controlling t... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7222307 | Multipurpose navigation keys for an electronic imaging device A method and apparatus for a portable electronic imaging device, comprising a display screen for displaying objects including any combination of digital still images, video clips, menu items, and icons; and a navigation controller comprising navigation keys for allo... | 05/22/2007 |
| 6978051 | System and method for capturing adjacent images by utilizing a panorama mode A system and method for capturing adjacent images includes an imaging device with a panorama manager that performs various procedures to manipulate one or more image parameters that correspond to adjacent frames of captured image data. An image-stitching software pr... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6928240 | Camera A camera includes a light emitter, a light detector, a clamp circuit, a calculator for outputting an output ratio signal, a converter for converting the output ratio signal into a distance signal corresponding to the distance or a predetermined fixed value, a light ... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6914624 | Adaptive and learning setting selection process for imaging device A method of configuring settings in an imaging device includes retrieving the previous state of a plurality of settings in the imaging device. The new state of the settings in the imaging device are determined. The new state is combined with the previous state to fo... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6556784 | Image recording/reproducing system, image recording apparatus, and image reproducing apparatus An image recording/reproducing system which includes an image recording apparatus for recording an image on a recording medium and an image reproducing apparatus for reproducing the image by using the image recording medium having the image recorded by th... | 04/29/2003 |
| 5915133 | Camera with a photographic mode automatic selecting apparatus A camera having a photographic mode automatic selecting apparatus. A photographic mode selecting device selects a photographic mode from a plurality of photographic modes. A photographic distance detecting device detects photographic distance data of a ph... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5903786 | Function setting device for photographic device A multi-function and high function photographic device having optional setting of only those functions desired by the photographer, thereby omitting complicated setting operations, such as the selection of unnecessary function mode settings or function ra... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5809344 | Camera A camera includes an operation device having a plurality of operation modes for executing an operation, a mode changing device for changing over operation modes, a designation device for designating a desired operation mode as an initial mode, and a reset... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5799215 | Camera system A camera system comprises a brightness measuring circuit, a exposure line choosing circuit, an operable switch, a film driver and a film driving mode selector. The brightness measuring circuit measures brightness of a photographic scene to send a brightne... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5774746 | Camera with learning function A camera wherein exposure parameters fixed by a program line can be shifted along an exposure value EV line so that exposure parameters for an exposure operation are based on the shifted program line according to the preference of the camera user. The cam... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5754899 | Camera capable of taking pictures in both standard frame and panoramic frame A camera capable of taking pictures selectively in a standard or full size frame and a panorama frame having a reduced vertical dimension. This camera includes vertically movable light-shielding members for partly light-shielding an exposure range of the ... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5608491 | Camera with simplified parameter selection and dual mode operation and method of operation A camera is provided so that an inexperienced photographer is able to see the data easily regarding the necessary parameter for setting, and furthermore, the setting input operation of that parameter can be accomplished easily. The camera has a display th... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5504552 | Camera system A camera system comprises a brightness measuring circuit, a exposure line choosing circuit, an operable switch, a film driver and a film driving mode selector. The brightness measuring circuit measures brightness of a photographic scene to send a brightne... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5485242 | Exposure control apparatus of camera An exposure control apparatus of a camera having a photometer for detecting a brightness of an object to be taken, an exposure value calculator for calculating an optimum exposure value in accordance with the object brightness, and an exposure factor sett... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5446518 | Automatic exposure control apparatus A camera capable of communicating with an information reading and transmitting apparatus comprises a detector for detecting a signal output from the information reading and transmitting apparatus, a memory prestoring therein a plurality of programs for ef... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5235379 | Camera system A camera system comprises a selector, an operable switch, a changing circuit and an inhibiting circuit. The selector selects one of a plurality of exposure lines. The changing circuit change as combination of the aperture value and the shutter speed value... | 08/10/1993 |
| 5086314 | Exposure control apparatus for camera There is disclosed an exposure control apparatus for a camera, enabling appropriate exposure control for varied photographing situations. The apparatus determines the optimum exposure value, referring to various conditions including the season and time of... | 02/04/1992 |
| 4974011 | Camera system A camera system including interchangeable lenses each having a switch to control many functions provided to the camera system. By simply operating one lens switch, the working mode of auto-focusing (AF) functions of the camera system can be changed: singl... | 11/27/1990 |
| 4779115 | Exposure control device for a camera An exposure control device for flash photography having a first program mode wherein an exposure time is fixed at the flash synchronizable shutter speed and a diaphragm aperture value is changed at a high brightness region according to the brightness of a... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4769668 | Multi-program mode camera A camera of the multi-program mode type wherein a suitable program mode is selected properly in accordance with given conditions of the camera. The camera comprises a display device which displays a program mode selected by a manually operable means. When... | 09/06/1988 |
| 4763156 | Camera with a barrier A camera with a barrier wherein a photograph with proper exposure can be produced without taking anything into consideration so far as the barrier is closed and change-over of an operation mode of the camera can be effected automatically in response to a ... | 08/09/1988 |
| 4745428 | Method of and apparatus for establishing a programmable exposure response of camera When establishing a program exposure response of a camera, an EV value is calculated from the brightness of an object being photographed, a film speed and the like, and a programmed calculation is made on the basis of a preset program response and the EV ... | 05/17/1988 |
| 4616916 | Exposure control mode selecting device for camera The disclosed invention is a multi-mode automatic exposure control camera which operates with selection of various image effects and enables even the beginner to make photographs with less susceptibility to failure. Upon consideration of different image e... | 10/14/1986 |
| 4609274 | Camera with an automatic focus control device A camera of multi-mode versatility provided with an automatic focus control device operating with manual selection of servo and one-shot modes in combination with a coordinating system responsive to the setting of either the shutter speed priority or the ... | 09/02/1986 |
| 4564281 | Signal selector for automatic exposure apparatus of camera A camera includes an exposing device for exposing a photosensitive member with light from an object through an aperture, a detecting device for detecting an object brightness, a controlling device for controlling the exposing device and the aperture so as... | 01/14/1986 |
| 4545665 | Focus detecting device A focus detecting device for a camera adjusts its accuracy according to a selected one of available photographic modes, such as a panning mode using a shutter preference arrangement, a snap-shot mode using a normal combination of shutter time and an apert... | 10/08/1985 |
| 4536074 | Exposure control mode selection device for camera A multi-mode automatic exposure control camera capable of permitting selective switch-over among various exposure control modes is provided with a device which displays each selected exposure mode in the form of a pictograph or the like representing a pic... | 08/20/1985 |
| 4529291 | Exposure mode control device for camera The disclosed automatic exposure control camera is capable of operating in various exposure modes. In the exposure mode control device, a number of selectable switches select one of a number of imaging effects. An exposure mode selector arrangement holds ... | 07/16/1985 |
| 4525054 | Camera The disclosed camera permits selection of one exposure control mode along one program line based on brightness and at least another control mode along another program line. An operation control selects the one mode when self-timer photography is not used,... | 06/25/1985 |
| 4509846 | Camera system A camera system includes a data source provided in a camera accessory such as an interchangeable lens and a micro-computer in a camera body. A requesting data for requesting particular data related to the lens is sent from the camera body to the lens, whe... | 04/09/1985 |
| 4437744 | Automatic exposure control apparatus for camera Aperture-priority, shutter-priority, and programmed automatic exposure modes may be selected, with or without automatic focus control. For certain types of operation, the diaphragm value of a photographic lens is set to a value between maximum and minimum... | 03/20/1984 |
| 4358188 | Camera having program shutter In the disclosed camera with a program shutter, exposure control with a desired combination of shutter time and diaphragm value is made possible without variation of the gradient of the program curve, by shifting the program constant a specific amount.... | 11/09/1982 |
| 4352548 | Camera having a variable program exposure control device In a camera of the interchangeable lens type having a body having a program exposure control device and a lens mount; and an interchangeable lens mounted on the body through the mount, there is provided program varying means in the program exposure contro... | 10/05/1982 |
| 4329034 | Camera with program system In the disclosed camera, an exposure value determining arrangement produces an electrical signal in response to a light measuring facility and a film sensitivity setting device. An exposure factor unit determines a combination of shutter speed and apertur... | 05/11/1982 |
| 4312579 | Mechanism to correct programmed exposure values in accordance with object conditions There is disclosed a mechanism for correcting programmed exposure values in a camera, the mechanism including a program exposure control device capable of correcting an exposure program in dependence upon the type of interchangeable lens and the condition... | 01/26/1982 |
| 4290674 | Apparatus for establishing automatic exposure control modes in exchangeable lens camera A lens exchangeable camera has two automatic exposure control modes, one of which is a program exposure control mode and the other of which is an aperture priority automatic shutter speed control mode. The program exposure control mode is selected when a ... | 09/22/1981 |
| 4284339 | Programmable fully automatic shutter system for photographic cameras Upon exposure initiation, a shutter opens abruptly, an exposure-light diaphragm begins to open progressively, and a control diaphragm, behind whose aperture the light sensor is located, also begins to open progressively. The signal from the light sensor i... | 08/18/1981 |
| 4204755 | Display device in an automatic exposure control camera An automatic exposure control camera adjusts automatically the lens aperture in accordance with information on shutter speed determined in accordance with the brightness of an object or shutter speed set in accordance with manual setting from outside and ... | 05/27/1980 |
| 4196989 | TTL Metering system automatic exposure control camera An improvement in TTL metering system automatic control camera is disclosed. This type of camera requires a complicate control mechanism. According to the present invention, a substantial simplification of the mechanism is attained by providing the camera... | 04/08/1980 |
