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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7274480 | Portable communicator This communicator makes it possible for the user to do telephone, facsimile, and data communication at any location. On a pen input device, a space eye 2, a telephone control system, a facsimile control system, and a data transmission system are mounted. All ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7102626 | Multi-function pointing device A multi-function pointing device is disclosed. The multi-function pointing device is operative to initiate an action in an electronic device in response to a movement of a pointing implement that is movably positioned in a holster. At least one sensor detects the mo... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7027094 | Modeless digital still camera using touch-sensitive shutter button A modeless electronic imaging apparatus, such as a digital still camera, uses a touch-sensitive shutter button to automatically display “live” images from an image sensor whenever a user touches the shutter button. When the user is not touching the shutter butto... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6952230 | Information processing apparatus, camera and method for deleting data related to designated information An information processing apparatus is provided in which multiple types of information is stored and only predetermined information is deleted independent the other types of information that has been input to the apparatus. As such, after displaying on a screen a ta... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6940617 | Printing control interface system and method with handwriting discrimination capability A system and method for identifying and separating handwritten text from machine printed text in a document having a combination of handwritten text and machine printed text. In one embodiment, the present invention is installed as an intelligent printing control in... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6924791 | Method and apparatus for automatic power-up and power-down of a computer system based on the positions of an associated stylus and/or hinge A method and system for automatic power-up and automatic power-down of a computer system based on the position and/or rotation of an associated stylus and/or hinge. In one embodiment, the computer system is a portable computer having a logic board, a display screen,... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6915103 | System for enhancing books with special paper A system for enhancement of books or other reading material includes an item of reading material, printed on a substrate having a substantially invisible, machine-readable coordinate grid. A pointing device is configured to detect the coordinate grid on the substrat... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6539179 | Photo-film unit masking material and photo-film unit The present invention provides a masking material and a photo-film unit which exhibit writability for any of the presently used writing materials including a ballpoint pen, an oily pen, an aqueous pen, a fountain pen and a pencil, are water-resistant, are... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6331903 | Order apparatus for print including recording order information on developed film, a card reader for reading the order information, or confirming the order information An order apparatus for print which does not require an index print, allows required printing order of frames to be designated and allows watching a replayed picture of the film. When a developed still film is set, plural frame pictures of the film are rea... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6134392 | Camera with user operable input device A camera has a user-operable input device, e.g., a writing pad, attached to its body. A user inputs information to be superimposed on a photographic negative onto the user-operable input device. A processor is connected to the user-operable input device. ... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6054990 | Computer system with handwriting annotation The present invention provides a graphical data entry system for accepting and processing hand sketches and writings such that the user can quickly specify graphical objects in a drawing on a hand-held, mobile computer with a relatively compact screen. A ... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6038406 | Storing information from a writable camera display In a camera having a writable display, such camera being adapted to receive information written on the display and record such information in a memory storage inserted into the camera the writable display, including first and second layers which are broug... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5845161 | Stylus based electronic annotation camera A stylus based annotation system for cameras comprising a touch screen display on the camera for implementing stylus input, a first memory for storage of image annotation data, a second memory for storage of annotation data that is repeated between multip... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5717967 | Method and camera for writing hand-generated information on a filmstrip in the camera A filmstrip which has a substantially transparent magnetic layer is loaded into a camera. Successive sections of the filmstrip are moved inside the camera to locate corresponding sections of the magnetic layer adjacent an inside face of a magnetic-film-wr... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5710947 | Pressure sensor control for electrically responsive camera feature A photographic camera, including an electrically responsive camera feature, includes an electrical circuit in communication with the camera feature, the electrical circuit being actuable to operate the feature. A pressure/force sensor having electrical re... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5689742 | Full frame annotation system for camera A camera having an annotation system comprising an optical imaging system for exposing photosensitive media to a scene, a digital imaging system for producing a digital image of the scene, a display for displaying the digital image, a touch sensitive user... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5463439 | Fold-in information-bearing panel and fold-out write-on panel for outer cover of single-use camera A decorative outer cover for a camera body of a single-use camera comprises a single-piece information-bearing panel and write-on panel connected together at a common fold line. The information-bearing panel is located on top of the write-on panel to subs... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5162830 | Stylus assembly for autographic camera A stylus writing member is formed as part of a camera housing to avoid detracting from the camera's appearance. The writing member is coupled to a stylus by a universal joint which permits both rotational and pivotal movement of the writing member relativ... | 11/10/1992 |
| 4721971 | Photograph logging apparatus and method Logging of information pertaining to each separate frame of film is performed on separate sheets in a container. The base portion of the container forms a writing platform and the lid portion acts as a receptacle for the completed data sheets. Side walls ... | 01/26/1988 |
| 4176273 | Light and heat writing pen for photosensitive material A writing pen for heat developing photoconductive material including a pen having a nib formed of material of high thermal conductivity and pervious to light, for contacting photosensitive heat developing material. The pen has a light source for illuminat... | 11/27/1979 |
| 4025932 | Data recording system for camera Data such as the place and time a picture is taken are written on a tape in a data capsule which is detachably mounted in the camera body. A light source and an optical system are mounted in a hollow tube which is movable along the tape to scan the data a... | 05/24/1977 |
| 4020492 | Hand-writing type recording device for a camera A hand-writing type recording device comprising a casing having a window in the bottom, a partition plate extending horizontally within the casing to divide the interior of the casing into two chambers, a hand-writing sheet mounted on a selected portion o... | 04/26/1977 |
