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Mouse device with a built-in printer
A mouse device for use as an input device of a computer is provided that includes a housing in which recording paper is loadable, and a printer unit provided within the housing for printing on the recording paper print information received from the computer.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7391967 | Camera system The present invention provides a camera system, which can simplify an ordering procedure. An IC memory comprising a contactless interface is mounted on a camera, or an image recording medium, such as memory card or film. In a case where a customer has carried the ca... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7365780 | Image pickup apparatus for producing a desired frame of image signals An image pickup apparatus capable of outputting one of successive pictures that is picked up at a desired timing. When the operator of the apparatus selects a continuous shoot mode, sets a mode dial at a “Pre (prior)/Post (posterior)” position, and then presses ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7090136 | Portable terminal device, program for reading information, and recording medium having the same recorded thereon A portable terminal device and a program for reading information, which can read a code correctly with simple operations, and a recording medium having the program recorded thereon. A portable telephone with a camera has a camera for inputting information of an imag... | 08/15/2006 |
| 6549728 | Interface control assembly for a one-time-use camera having a recording head An interface control assembly for a one-time-use camera having a recording device includes a controller for receiving and storing photofinishing information and a communication device that transfers the information from the controller to the recording dev... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6353715 | Head movement feature in camera employing film with magnetic memory portion A camera employing a film provided with a magnetic memory portion includes a magnetic head for writing data in and/or reading out data from the magnetic memory portion of the film, and a retaining device for retaining the magnetic head having an axis of r... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6335839 | Magnetic head device including a playback head and a recording head maintaining contact with a film A magnetic head device for reading and recording information from a magnetic recording section of a photographic film has a recording head and a playback head. The playback head and recording head are adjacently positioned by a head base plate. The head b... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6201934 | Magnetically recordable photographic film recording method and system therefor and camera-laboratory system A magnetically recordable photographic film has perforations each being in at least one side edge region of the film lying between adjacent image areas (frames). A magnetic recording track region extends throughout the overall length of the side edge regi... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6125240 | Camera A camera includes a magnetic head for performing writing and/or reading of information on film. The magnetic head is movable between a position proximate the film (e.g., pressed to it) for performing a read/write operation and a position remote or withdra... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6072961 | Camera module device for data recording Camera module device (1), which can be mounted onto a camera main body and that is used in a state in which it is mounted onto the camera main body, is provided with a circuit for generating data to be written, and thus camera main body (2) need not be eq... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6064831 | Attaching method for a magnetic head used in a camera and attachment for the same A film supporting plate made of a plastic is formed with a window into which a head holder made of a metallic thin plate is inserted. The head holder has an opening for baring a magnetic head, and holds a head base on which the magnetic head is mounted. A... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6049678 | Camera preventing film movement in stopped state A camera comprises a first device which makes a head and a film closer to each other, the head being arranged to perform at least either one of recording and reading information on and from the film, a second device which prevents the film from travelling... | 04/11/2000 |
| 6018633 | Camera having a data recording device A camera with a data recording device separates a connecting line of a magnetic recording device and a connecting line of a film frame detection device to reduce the transfer of electrical noise therebetween. The camera includes a magnetic head for transf... | 01/25/2000 |
| 5950027 | Camera loadable with a film provided with a magnetic recording area A camera loadable with a film regularly formed with perforations along a length of the film and provided with exposure areas and magnetic recording areas arranged with reference to the perforations, the camera includes: a perforation detector which detect... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5950026 | Roll stabilized, nesting vee, magnetic head assembly for magnetics-on-film An apparatus for reading and/or writing information on the magnetic surface of a photographic filmstrip. The apparatus includes a mounting member and a fixed support roller over which a filmstrip is passed. The roller has an axis of rotation. At least one... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5903787 | Magnetic head apparatus with gimbaled load pad A gimbaled load pad mounting arrangement in which a rigid load pad is detachably mounted on the spherical end of a spring-loaded mounting shaft. The load pad is provided on the side with flexible retention hooks with finger portions that engage the unders... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5883729 | Scanner device A scanner device including a line sensor, an AD conversion circuit for AD-converting an inputted image signal, a memory for storing therein a digital signal which is outputted from the AD conversion circuit, a DA conversion circuit for DA-converting the d... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5878294 | Insertable magnetic head assembly for film camera In a preferred embodiment, a camera has a magnetic head and a pad that is replaceable without removing additional pieces of the device. The device includes film path forming members that form a film path where the film moves in a horizontal direction, a m... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5862424 | Photography processing equipment, and device which keeps a film in place in the photography processing equipment and a method for reading/writing information magnetically recorded in film A photographic processing apparatus having magnetic heads for reading magnetic record data stored in the magnetic recording tracks of a film and writing desired record data onto the same. The apparatus includes a hold-down mechanism for pressing the magne... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5862423 | Camera to which a film having a magnetic storage part is applicable A camera or an apparatus to which a film having a magnetic storage part is applicable, or a unit adapted for the camera or the apparatus, includes a magnetic head for acting on the magnetic storage part of the film, and a holding member arranged to hold t... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5805942 | Horizontal head assembly and suspension method for magnetically coated film recording In a photographic system including means for magnetically recording/reproducing data relative to magnetically coated film, an assembly for conforming a thin film magnetic head array to the nonplanar magnetic surface during data transfer only, the assembly... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5802409 | Retractable two track head assembly with controllable roll stiffness In a photographic apparatus which handles film having a magnetic layer on one side for magnetically storing data on the film, a photographic film transport mechanism including a magnetic head suspension system that allows balanced roll motion of two magne... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5781810 | Camera with two film supply motors additionally driving the magnetic preparatory operation and method A camera that effectively uses only two film supply motors. The operation of supplying film from a cartridge is performed by driving a first motor in a first direction. The operation preparatory to magnetic recording on the film is performed by driving th... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5778267 | Film feed control apparatus The film feed control apparatus performs frame feed operation in which a photographic film is fed in a specific direction when a given photographic frame of the photographic film is being set at a specific position, and the photographic film is stopped wh... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5771414 | Camera having a recording device for recording an audio message onto a photographic frame, and photographic frame having a recording strip A camera includes a photographic film having an exposure region and an audio recording region for recording the audio signal directly onto the film. The audio recording region may be a recordable/readable magnetic recording region or a chip having an inte... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5761555 | Camera having magnetic head This invention relates to a camera of a type for writing or reading out information on or from a magnetic track provided to a film using a magnetic head. This invention provides a camera of the type which has a regulating member which contacts an end face... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5754901 | Apparatus to eliminate transverse in film A magnetic reading and/or recording apparatus comprises a magnetic reading and/or recording head for reading and/or recording information from/on a magnetic information track on a photosensitive material having a natural longitudinal curl which when longi... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5742858 | Camera having magnetic head A camera has a closable rear lid, and an information processing unit for performing at least one of (i) writing information to a recording medium provided in a film, and (ii) reading information from the recording medium. The camera includes a movable mem... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5737653 | Camera capable of magnetic recording A camera capable of magnetic recording includes a pressing pad for a magnetic head. The pressing pad is secured to the camera body and the head is made movable in order to increase the proximity of the head to the film and to enable reliable application t... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5734942 | Mid-roll change for film having edge perforations and magnetic layer on non-emulsion side In a camera having an exposure gate and a transport for transporting film past the exposure gate, the film having a series of perforations along at least one edge of the film, wherein the number of the perforations are an integer per exposure frame, the f... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5729780 | Camera with magnetic head prevented from contacting film during image recording A camera or an apparatus adapted for a camera includes an operation unit for performing at least one of write and read operations of information with respect to an image recording medium, and an interlocking unit, interlocked with movement of an optical u... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5671453 | Camera with device for identifying used film magazine A camera capable of automatic film rewinding into the magazine, comprises an information recording device for recording at least information on use in an information recording portion formed at a predetermined position of the magazine loaded in the magazi... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5671454 | Head to film interface for photofinishing equipment A head to film interface for photofinishing equipment, includes: a pair of spaced apart film guides for establishing a film plane; a pair of magnetic heads located between the film guides above the film plane at the edges of the film; and a pair of compli... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5634158 | Magnetics-on-film, multi-track image area interleaved record/reproduce system Magnetic recording and/or reproducing schemes and systems particularly for use for recording and/or reproducing information in data tracks of a magnetics-on-film (MOF) layer in the image area of a photographic filmstrip in a camera or in other photographi... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5572269 | Magnetic head translation system for recording and reproducing on magnetic-on-film layer A magnetic recording and/or reproducing head system particularly for use for writing and/or reading information on tracks in a magnetics-on-film (MOF) layer in the image area of photographic filmstrips, wherein the system provides for mounting of such mag... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5572268 | Camera with retractable magnetic head and retractable pad A camera using a film which has a magnetic storage part comprises a magnetic head which is arranged to read or write information out of or into the magnetic storage part of the film; and a release device for releasing a positional relation between the mag... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5568212 | Camera capable of magnetically recording photograph information on a film A camera includes a driving unit for rotating a film winding spool in a predetermined direction to wind the film or for rotating a spool in a loaded film patrone in a predetermined direction to rewind the film, a magnetic head pressing unit for pressing a... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5559568 | Information recording/reproduction apparatus for camera An information recording/reproduction apparatus for a camera includes a magnetic reading unit which can contact a magnetic recording medium arranged in advance on a film, and a drive control unit for, when the magnetic reading unit reaches a predetermined... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5555043 | Magnetics-on-film image area recording head and suspension system A photographic still camera for receiving an elongated filmstrip having a cross-film curvature and having a substantially transparent magnetic layer deposited on the film surface and for recording or reproducing information on or from the magnetic layer i... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5555252 | Magnetic record/reproduce module for camera Magnetic record/reproduce apparatus for recording or reproducing information on a magnetic layer of a filmstrip in a camera, and more particularly, modular magnetic recording apparatus for optional attachment to photographic still cameras. Power and contr... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5555045 | Head movement feature in a camera using a film with a magnetic memory portion A camera uses a film with a magnetic memory portion and includes a magnetic head for writing or reading information to or from the magnetic memory portion of the film, a moving-away device for moving the magnetic head away from a position where the magnet... | 09/10/1996 |