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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6179493 | Camera A camera has a first charge mechanism for charging a mirror, a second charge mechanism for charging an aperture diaphragm, a third charge mechanism for charging a shutter, an exposure preparation mechanism for performing an exposure preparation operation ... | 01/30/2001 |
| 5887210 | Camera having motor driven mechanism A camera having a cocking mechanism for a shutter and/or mirror, and a lithium battery supplying power to the cocking mechanism. The cocking operating of the mechanism is controlled to be executed intermittently if the cocking operation is not completed w... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5687401 | High variable-power ratio, high aperture ratio, zoom optical system A first zoom lens group, a second zoom lens group, a third zoom lens group and a fourth zoom lens group are arranged on an optical axis in that order from an object side. The first zoom lens group has a negative lens and a positive lens arranged in that o... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5640635 | System and method for automatic engagement of a close-up lens in a fixed-focus camera A fixed-focus camera having a retractable close-up lens, fixed-focus lens, infrared filter, and optical low-pass filter disposed along an optical axis within a housing. The close-up lens is switchable between a close-up position coaxial with the optical a... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5361110 | Camera A camera includes a camera mechanism including a charging member which makes a reciprocating motion between a charging position and a charging-cancelling position; a motor for moving the charging member from the charging-cancelling position to the chargin... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5003331 | Film winding system of camera A film winding system of a camera, capable of automatically winding a film roll, comprising, an electric motor driven so as to winding the film roll, a film winding apparatus driven by the motor, a lock mechanism for locking the film winding apparatus, th... | 03/26/1991 |
| 4597655 | Camera with movable film pack and rotatable lens for sequential exposures and photo identification system An automatic or manually operated camera and photo-identification card system for virtually foolproof association of an individual photograph with its appropriate identification card. Multiple images are produced on a film element by rotating a lens into ... | 07/01/1986 |
| 4547052 | Mechanism for charging the mirror and shutter in a video still camera A mechanism for charging a mirror and a shutter in a video still camera having a charging motor, including a driving pin mounted eccentrically on a final speed reducing gear drivable by the charging motor, a mirror charging lever actuatable by the driving... | 10/15/1985 |
| 4410252 | Single lens reflex camera A single lens reflex camera with a built-in winding motor performing quick return of the mirror and automatic diaphragm in the initial stage of winding operation where the load on the winding motor is very little is disclosed.... | 10/18/1983 |
| 4350421 | Camera with a built-in winder A single lens reflex camera has a built-in winder which includes a reciprocating member reciprocatable in response to forward and reverse rotations of a motor for automatic charge-up of the camera mechanisms as well as for automatic film wind-up. A charge... | 09/21/1982 |
| 4209246 | Film winding mechanism A camera winding mechanism for advancing the film and loading the shutter has a stop mechanism to prevent over rotation of the film sprocket shaft. In one embodiment a frictional brake ring mounted on the shaft engages a protrusion on the mirror charge le... | 06/24/1980 |
| 4192598 | Mirror driving device for use in a single lens reflex camera A mirror driving device for use in a single lens reflex camera comprises a driving lever pivotally mounted to the body of the camera, a mirror pin movable integrally with the mirror, and biasing means provided on the driving lever. The mirror pin is surro... | 03/11/1980 |
