Class 396/265 - Intervalometer (e.g., rapid sequence)

Subclass of Class 396 - Photography
Definition: Subject matter wherein a signal starting an exposure cycle
No. of patents: 37
Last issue date: 10/18/2011

Number	Title	Issue Date
8041207	Photographing apparatus, photographing method and computer readable storage medium storing program therein A photographing apparatus, including: a photographing section for generating photographed image data by performing a continuous shooting, and a controller for causing the photographing section to perform the continuous shooting with a continuous shooting speed there...	10/18/2011
7986876	Method of interval photographing under a plurality of photographing conditions and photographing apparatus using the same An interval photographing method with a plurality of photographing conditions includes setting at least one interval photographing condition in an interval photographing mode, obtaining an image at regular time intervals according to the at least one set interval ph...	07/26/2011
7653300	Image recording apparatus for microscopes An image recording apparatus for a microscope having a still camera function and/or a video photography function is disclosed. Automatic exposure (AE) adjustment is performed at appropriate time intervals in the photographic period so as to obtain sample images of r...	01/26/2010
7574129	Imaging apparatus An imaging apparatus includes a photographing mode selector allowing a user to select an interval photographing mode from among a plurality of predetermined photographing modes, a determining unit determining a range of selectable time intervals for interval photogr...	08/11/2009
7149422	Motion detector camera A motion detector camera includes a camera mechanism mounted inside a housing, a motion detector exposed on a surface of the housing, and a controller for controlling the camera mechanism in response to signals received from the motion detector. The camera can inclu...	12/12/2006
6903766	Timer module for compact printer system A timer module for a compact printer system is provided. The timer module comprises a body; a control system within the body that automates the capture of multiple images by a camera module, the capture of each image being separated by a specific time interval; and ...	06/07/2005
6463215	System for sequential triggering of cameras and picture taking equipment equipped with such a system A sequential trigger system (10) for triggering a plurality of cameras (42, 42a) equipped with a burst picture taking mode is provided. The system includes a clock (12) and means (14, 16) of fixing the frequency of the clock frequency, and further include...	10/08/2002
6144804	Camera with visual line detection capability A camera which has a visual line detection device to detect the visual line of a photographer, and which inhibits visual line detection and automatic focus adjustment operations when these operations are unnecessary. Visual line detection may be inhibited...	11/07/2000
5721981	Operation control device for a camera An automatic-focus camera has a focus lock system that stores focus adjusting information so that a photo-taking lens may be kept focused on an object during one or more exposures. The camera has a self timer, an automatic exposure system with different p...	02/24/1998
5640224	Automatic photographing apparatus in a camera A camera which prevents an invading body from being photographed and yet prevents a self-timer photographing time from being prolonged wastefully. The camera includes a distance measuring device for detecting object distances, a photo-taking device for ef...	06/17/1997
5640625	Automatic exposure control device for use with a camera having a continuous shooting mode An automatic exposure control device for use with a camera having a continuous shooting mode includes, but is not limited to, a photometric unit measuring subject brightness, an exposure control unit controlling the automatic exposure control device accor...	06/17/1997
5594928	Autofocus camera and method An automatic focus camera conducts automatic focus when the photographic preparation sequence in continuous photography automatic focussing are not completed in a fixed time. The photographic preparation sequence includes the shutter action preparation an...	01/14/1997
5281988	Universal remote control device for cameras A wireless remote controlled, adjustable and programmable freestanding mount and shutter release assembly for various styles of cameras. An enclosure body with adjustable legs houses a microcomputer which directs an electrically controlled piston which de...	01/25/1994
5177519	Data recording device for camera A camera system including a camera and a data back has recording, display, and control functions. Signals are exchanged between CPU's of the camera and the data back through interface circuits. In one embodiment, the data back delivers periodic shutter re...	01/05/1993
5040006	Camera An interval shootable camera is designed in system configuration so that an interval time counting operation for interval shooting is disabled when a shutter of the camera is released during the time counting operation, that a self-timer time is used as a...	08/13/1991
4982220	Camera with computer control In an electrical automatic camera capable of performing normal mode in which picture-taking operation is carried out one time for only one frame of photographic film and interval mode in which picture-taking operation is repeated for a given numbers of fr...	01/01/1991
4952967	Timer-assisted photographing mode control device for camera A timer-assisted photographing mode control device for use in a camera of the type which has a timer circuit capable of delivering, at a predetermined time interval, signals relating to starting of a shutter releasing operation. When timer-assisted photog...	08/28/1990
4951073	Synchronizing device for dual camera photography Dual camera photography is effected using two conventional cameras of the same or diverse models with, for example, one camera carrying instant film and the other camera housing negative film. Actuation of each of the cameras is controlled by the present ...	08/21/1990
4718758	Camera A camera of the kind permitting a continuous photographing operation is provided with control means which is arranged to control a period of time between a pushing operation on a shutter release button and the start of the travel of a leading shutter curt...	01/12/1988
4688914	Camera system A camera system includes an autofocus camera having a continous phototaking mode and single phototaking mode, a motor drive having high and low wind up speeds, and circuitry which prohibits the autofocus operation when both the motor drive is in the high ...	08/25/1987
4679925	Camera A camera having different sequences of operations between single-frame and continous shootings. In the single frame shooting, after both charging and film winding operations have terminated, the next sequence is readied to start, while at the continuous s...	07/14/1987
4678304	Interval shooting device This invention relates to an interval shooting device for producing release signals in a constant period to recycle the release operation with the constant period. When the winding of film does not really complete within a prescribed time required from th...	07/07/1987
4525047	Burglar and intruder detection system A burglar and intruder detection system photographs burglars and other intruders by use of a mechanically trippable camera of the automatic advance type for sequentially taking successive pictures upon being repeatedly tripped. An electric motor drives a ...	06/25/1985
4466721	Time lapse programmer A time lapse photography programmer is controlled by a microcomputer. A keyboard permits a user to enter exposure sequence, exposure duration, and exposure interval data. The time between each successive exposure (exposure interval) can be programmed to b...	08/21/1984
4392733	Intervals timer for cameras An interval timer periodically provides a release signal output to a camera for controlling photographic operation by carrying out one exposure cycle and a successive automatic film winding operation. The interval timer provides circuitry for setting the ...	07/12/1983
4364647	Control device for a camera The present invention relates to a control device for camera, so designed as to sequentially control the photographing period, the release time and the release frequency in an automatic way and to print the data information on the film. The eventual abrup...	12/21/1982
4330184	Camera-operating device A remotely located camera has a motor unit adjacent the camera-operating controls; namely, a shutter release button and a film advance lever. A ramp is mounted on a plate which is fixed to the motor shaft, with a film lever advance post also on the plate....	05/18/1982
4190340	Motor drive apparatus for photographic camera A motor drive apparatus comprises phase switches adapted to assume a first state upon shutter release of a camera, to cause the film advancement to be started upon receipt of an exposure completion signal from the camera in the first state and to assume a...	02/26/1980
4182562	Automatic winding up device for a camera An automatic winding up device for a camera, in which a device for detecting the winding up completion signal supplied from the camera body as well as a delay device starting to operate by the detection of the winding up completion signal by the detecting...	01/08/1980
4174166	Motor drive device for long-footage film In a motor drive device for long-footage film having a first motor for effecting shutter release and for driving a constant-amount film feeding sprocket and a second motor for starting to drive to effect take-up of the film onto a spool upon starting of m...	11/13/1979
4152058	Single lens reflex camera A single lens reflex camera provided with a swing-up mirror which is held in the retracted position while pictures are successively taken. A delay circuit is connected between a shutter release signal generator and a leading shutter blind driving circuit ...	05/01/1979
4096500	Still- or motion-picture camera or reproducing apparatus A scene-pause counter, a scene-production counter, and a repetition counter are connected in a series. Each counter furnishes its count to an associated comparator which also receives a signal from an addressable read-only memory. Pulse trains are applied...	06/20/1978
4079397	Control circuit for motor-drive cameras A circuit is disclosed for controlling the drive motor of a motor driven camera in a single frame shot mode, A continuous shooting mode and a bulb mode. The circuit includes provision for controlling the camera from a plurality of positions. A release cir...	03/14/1978
3995291	Motor driving device for a camera A circuit for use in connection with a motor driving device for a camera in which a timing circuit is provided. The timing circuit comprises a resistor and condensor and a switch for discharging the condensor. A second switch is provided in a series with ...	11/30/1976
3973268	Camera with automatic film advance A camera which is capable of being operated, at the option of the operator, either continuously to make a series of exposures in an automatic manner or in a single-exposure manner according to which the operator may make a single-exposure. In the continuo...	08/03/1976
3946410	Electromagnetic trigger device A capacitor-energized electromagnetic trigger device controls the energization of a camera motor which drives a film transport and shutter mechanism. For one-frame photography the motor is de-energized after a predetermined number of revolutions and then ...	03/23/1976
3940776	Motor-drive controlling apparatus A motor-drive controlling apparatus used in attachment with a still camera includes a motor circuit having a motor for driving the shutter releasing mechanism and the film winding mechanism of the still camera, a motor-driven switch, and a shutter switch ...	02/24/1976

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