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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7310477 | Photographic film cartridge or cassette systems with microlens Cartridge and camera systems are provided that have a cartridge with a photosensitive element having an exposure surface and a housing having a storage area for storing the photosensitive element and an opening adapted to permit transport of the photosensitive eleme... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7295233 | Detection and removal of blemishes in digital images utilizing original images of defocused scenes A method automatically corrects dust artifact within images acquired by a system including a digital acquisition device including a lens assembly and a translucent lens cap. Multiple original digital images are acquired with the digital acquisition device. Probabili... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7092628 | Photography systems and methods utilizing filter-encoded images In a photography method, a film image is scanned and digitized to provide a digital image. An identifier associated with the film image is read. The identifier points to a group of filter effects. Each filter effect has a preassigned digital modification. The modifi... | 08/15/2006 |
| 6915072 | Finder, marker presentation member, and presentation method of positioning marker for calibration photography A finder apparatus which is used together with a photographing apparatus presents a marker for positioning for setting relative positions of the photographing apparatus and an object for calibration so as to be visually recognizable by an operator in a finder config... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6801715 | Reusable camera for use with pre-exposed and conventional film A photographic film strip in the form of a length of photographic film has a pre-exposed area and an unexposed area. The pre-exposed area is continuous and extends along one edge of the strip between ends of the strip. The unexposed area is also continuous and has a... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6771902 | Sealed package of film for producing framed photographs A sealed package of film to be opened, put into a camera and exposed to form a plurality of photographs, comprising a plurality of film items to be exposed, each film item comprising a first unexposed portion and a second exposed portion, whereby upon exposure of th... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6735388 | Camera having transverse optical encoder A camera has a body having an exposure frame surrounding an exposure opening. The exposure frame has a window. A mask core is mounted in the body. The mask core has an axis of rotation extending transverse to the exposure frame. The mask core has a plurality of sect... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6728483 | Cameras, methods, and systems with partial-shading encodements A camera has a body and a film holder having an exposure frame surrounding an exposure opening. A taking lens system is mounted to the body. The taking lens system has an optical axis. The taking lens system transmits a scene image through the exposure opening. A sc... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6711355 | Camera having rotary optical encoder A camera, used with photographic film, has a body having an exposure support surrounding an exposure opening. The body defines an encoder light path. An encoder is mounted in the body in alignment with the encoder light path. The encoder has an axis of rotation. The... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6542699 | Camera A camera is provided with an object lens, an aperture and a guiding device for an image-recording medium. The camera includes a device for providing generally scattered or white light to be incident on a first portion of the image-recording medium and a l... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6473565 | Lens-fitted photo film unit having auxiliary module A lens-fitted photo film unit has a main body preloaded with photo film. A front cover covers a front of the main body. An exposure unit is secured between the main body and the front cover, for providing the photo film with an exposure. A plate-shaped in... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6463218 | Foldable mask for camera viewfinder and method of using same to alter field frame An apparatus for alternating between two field frames in a camera viewfinder. The mask has a foldable mask with an aperture, with the mask being movable between two positions. In the first position, the mask is unfolded and interposed in the light-path of... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6456798 | Barcode and data storage arrangement on a photographic element A method of placing a two-dimensional barcode symbol on a photographic element, the barcode symbol comprising collections of modules arranged in a regular array with a plurality of defined orientation directions, the photographic element exhibiting linear... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6438326 | Apparatus for the exposure of additional information into the film plane of a camera An apparatus for the exposure of additional information into the film plane of a camera, is located in a data back. The data back has a two-column liquid crystal display. Control of the data back takes place directly through the printer output of a comput... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6366740 | Apparatus and method for adapting a 35mm SLR still camera to a 35mm motion picture viewfinder The invention enables users to adapt 35 mm SLR still cameras to function as 35 mm motion picture viewfinders and adapt 35 mm SLR still cameras to create photographs which correspond to what they see through its viewing system. By substituting an accuratel... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6289181 | Camera A camera (1) is provided with an object lens, an aperture and guiding means for an image recording medium. The camera includes a means for providing generally scattered or white light to be incident on a first portion of the image recording medium and a l... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6285834 | Image modifiers for use in photography In a first embodiment of the invention, a transparent plate is mounted at the film plane within a camera. The transparent plate includes a translucent diffusion pattern which diffuses incoming light rays reflected from the subject and effectively repositi... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6246838 | Photographic camera having additional image A camera includes a casing having an optical device disposed in the front portion and a film disposed in the rear portion. One or more image sheets are detachably securing to the middle portion of the casing and between the film and the optical device by ... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6202040 | Image modifiers for use in scanning photographic images A system and a method for modifying an original image to simulate a painting effect, wherein an irregularly translucent diffusion element is configured to be overlayed with an original image such as a photograph or picture and a scanner or photocopier is ... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6201933 | Image modifiers for use in photography In a first embodiment of the invention, a transparent plate is mounted at the film plane within a camera. The transparent plate includes a translucent diffusion pattern which diffuses incoming light rays reflected from the subject and effectively repositi... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6167206 | Image modifiers for use in photography In a first embodiment of the invention, a transparent plate is mounted at the film lane within a camera. The transparent plate includes a translucent diffusion pattern which diffuses incoming light rays reflected from the subject and effectively repositio... | 12/26/2000 |
| 5946508 | Camera data-projection device A data-projection device for a camera which always projects both a data pattern and its background clearly without the need for a photometer or similar mechanism. This data-projection device includes a data-projection module positioned on the reverse side... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5897185 | Data projection device for cameras with a light shielding mask formed between liquid crystal cell and photographic film In data projection display device (6) of data-projection device (1), outgoing-light side light-shielding mask (622) is provided on outgoing-light surface (602b) of outgoing-light side electrode substrate (602) of liquid crystal cell (604). Gap G among tra... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5765061 | Icon superimposing film member for use with film canister A transparent film member (10) for superimposing an icon (13) on individual film frames (12') of an exposable film strip (12) as the frames are exposed in a camera (7) is described. The transparent film member (10) is detachably or permanently secured to ... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5696996 | Disposable camera with composite image forming means A camera and more particularly, but not exclusively, a disposable camera has an exposure chamber therein which defines an aperture over which an exposable film strip is displaced to expose an image of a subject being photographed. A transparent film membe... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5689743 | Differential viewfinder masks A camera comprising a viewfinder for defining a field of view provided with a given aspect ratio, and a pair of front and rear masks insertable in the field of view to position respective larger and smaller openings of the front and rear masks in the fiel... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5649259 | Image modifiers for use in photography In a first embodiment of the invention, a transparent plate is mounted at the film plane within a camera. The transparent plate includes a translucent diffusion pattern which diffuses incoming light rays reflected from the subject and effectively repositi... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5438380 | Lens-fitted photographic film unit and photofinishing method using the same A lens-fitted photographic film unit is pre-loaded with unexposed photographic film, which is contained in a main body of the unit. A rear cover is secured to the main body to cover the rear of the film. An exposure aperture is formed in the main body in ... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5384610 | Wrap around template for film cassette A template is mounted in the exposure aperture of a film cassette. Indicia situated on the template are recorded on exposed film units which provide a size reference for physical structure pictured in a developed photograph. Photographs taken of the same ... | 01/24/1995 |
| 5335003 | Optical stencil A variable optical stencil assembly has a plurality of discs (1) each of which discs (1) is of substantially equal diameter and comprises a plurality of windows (3) therein, disposed around the periphery thereof and each having a respective character or c... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5249008 | Photographic overlay assembly An overlay with indicia is sandwiched between a pair of flat plates to form an assembly which is adapted to be mounted in the exposure window of a film cassette housing. The assembly locates the overlay out of any physical contact with film units in the c... | 09/28/1993 |
| 5247320 | Process and apparatus for producing collage photographs An instant-type camera for producing collage photographs is provided, the camera comprising an overlay transparency designed to fit above a film pack in the camera, the overlay transparency having a predetermined image thereon and a generally gray backgro... | 09/21/1993 |
| 5189467 | Method of combining graphics and photography to provide a program to create self-esteem in children The method of producing multiple images on a light sensitive photographic film, the steps include providing a photographic film having thereon a pre-exposed image A which is undeveloped; providing a template having i) a mask section A' positioned to mask the i... | 02/23/1993 |
| 5144348 | Image bearing template for instant film assemblages An image bearing template especially adapted for use with a film assemblage including a cassette containing instant type film units. Several embodiments are shown each of which includes means for preventing relative movement of the template relative to an... | 09/01/1992 |
| 5126773 | Photographic camera capable of incorporating additional image such as letter and picture A photographic camera capable of recording additional image comprising: an optical assembly including a lens and a shutter to form an image of a photographed subject on an image recording medium; and an additional image sheet having an additional image co... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5111224 | Camera for producing pictures of individuals jointly with characters A camera for producing a picture in which an individual whose picture is taken is seen jointly with a figurative character in such a way as to establish an apparent relationship therebetween. The camera is loaded with a dual track film having a picture tr... | 05/05/1992 |
| 5034760 | Automatic photographic labeling device employing LCD and cassette mount A photographic cassette with an automatic photographic labeling device comprises an LCD panel (12) and a power supply unit (14) connected to the body of cassette (18). The LCD panel consists of unit display cells (26) arranged in a checkerboard pattern an... | 07/23/1991 |
| 4926203 | Pseudo format camera with light shielding means A photographic camera system including a mode setting device for selectively setting the system to a real focal length photographing mode for printing an ordinary photographic zone and a pseudo focal length photographing mode for printing a zone narrower ... | 05/15/1990 |
| 4833493 | Sheet film holder A sheet film holder with means to expose a portion of the unused film edge to a logo, copyright notice or other desired media. The top and bottom rear portions of a dual sheet holder are hingedly connected to the rear wall. The central portion of the bott... | 05/23/1989 |
| 4816848 | Image bearing template for instant film packs An image bearing template adapted for use with an exposure window of an instant film pack and being made up of a thin sheet and a pair of rigid strips. The thin sheet has a lateral dimension substantially the same as or less than the width of the exposure... | 03/28/1989 |
