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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7341819 | Method of manufacture of photosensitive material packaging body and photosensitive material packaging body Several sheets of sheet-shaped photosensitive material 1 are stacked on a paper tray container 2 prepared by press-forming stencil paper sheet, the photosensitive material 1 stacked on said paper tray container is inserted into a moisture-proof ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7251415 | Photographic film container, film assembly and loading method A method of loading a film assembly comprising a first film container (13) which may be a conventional film cassette and an additional film container (15, 102, 202, 302, 402, 502) having a length of film wound in one of the containers and extending to ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7232266 | System for opening and closing a resealable cartridge A system for opening and closing a resealable cartridge having a tray and a flexible cover resealably engaged with the tray. The system comprises: a base for receiving the tray of the cartridge; a roller shaft having means for engaging the cover of the cartridge; po... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7104625 | Ink jet printing apparatus and method of controlling ink jet printing apparatus An object of this invention is to provide an ink jet printing apparatus that can detect a state causing a printing operation failure without adding a sensor and also enhance the ease of handling on the part of the user while keeping an apparatus cost from rising. Fo... | 09/12/2006 |
| 6964149 | Method for automatically packaging products An automatic packaging system has a first feed mechanism for feeding a light-shielded photosensitive roll in the direction indicated by the arrow A, an inspection mechanism for reading bar-code information from the light-shielded photosensitive roll, measuring and c... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6901279 | Imaging apparatus An improved imaging apparatus is disclosed that allows a user to perform numerous imaging operations. The imaging apparatus may include one or more improvements to imaging box design to improve illumination control within the imaging box, such as improved door seal ... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6863454 | Photographic film cartridge and camera including such A combination of a camera body with a lens, shutter and shutter operating control with an attachable, removeable film cartridge having an unexposed film spool region and an exposed film spool region and a bridging portion between those regions. An opening in the car... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6814505 | Roll-form image recording material magazine An image recording material magazine is provided that has a constitution such that a roll-form image recording material rotatably provided within a casing is drawn out through a slot provided along its whole length in the longitudinal direction with a resilient plat... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6785467 | Film canister device for use in a film package assembly and a method for loading a camera therewith and a camera loadable thereby Provided is a film package assembly to be used within a camera such that conventional winding and rewinding components are eliminated. Provided is a film package assembly which includes a new light-tight film canister device, a roll of film and a film take-up cartri... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6773173 | Photographic film cartridge and camera including such A camera comprises a camera body with a lens and shutter operating control and film cartridge removable from the camera body having an unexposed film spool region and an exposed film spool region and a bridging portion between those regions. An opening in the cartri... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6763184 | Film assembly A film assembly comprises a pair of film containers (13, 15) with a length of film extending therebetween with a major part of the film wound in one of the containers, with a backing sheet (17) of flexible material secured to each container to extend therebetween. | 07/13/2004 |
| 6751407 | Camera film cassette assembly apparatus and method An apparatus and method for installing film into a detachable film cassette assembly including a film clip adapted to receive a film cartridge, a winding housing attached to the film clip, and first and second film covers. The method includes coupling the film cartr... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6736555 | Photo film cartridge and camera A cartridge shell includes a film take-up unit for containing a cassette shell with a rotatable spool and a film supply unit for containing a roll of photo filmstrip one end of which is secured to the spool. Inside the film supply unit, light shielding members are p... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6659381 | Light-shielding cloth for photographic film cartridge and photographic film cartridge A light-shielding cloth to be fitted to a photographic film cartridge at its slit through which a film is draw out, which does not produce defects in photographic images, particularly defects in enlarged photographic images, is prepared by subjecting a cl... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6652166 | Photographic film cartridge A photographic film cartridge includes a light-shielding cloth. The light-shielding cloth is subjected to napping with a coarse napping machine and then napping with a fine napping machine. The napping machines have napper rollers including a pile roller ... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6645691 | Silver halide photographic light-sensitive material Disclosed is a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material in the shape of a light-shielded light-sensitive material roll, which has a characteristic curve drawn in orthogonal coordinates of logarithm of light exposure (x-axis) and optical density... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6535696 | Film pre-exposed apparatus and method A method of pre-exposing photographic film with latent images comprises the steps of: providing a film container (18) having a housing defining a film slot therein and a film-winding tool (46) opening; providing a roll of unexposed film; securing a leadin... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6533474 | Cutting of fibrous material A method of cutting fibrous material having a semi-rigid base and a fibrous pile in which the fibers in the immediate vicinity of the cut are removed prior to the cut being made. The fibers are removed by the application of heat at a temperature hot enoug... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6529690 | Camera for preventing plastic deformation of locking member of light-shielding door or film cartridge A camera uses a film cartridge having a light-shielding door for opening/closing a film inlet and outlet opening. A cartridge chamber accommodates the film cartridge. A cartridge chamber lid is provided at the opening of the cartridge chamber. A first dri... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6529687 | APS camera and method An APS single use camera has a cover with an aperture that provides access to the film sensor and the light lock door driver via a tool adapted to be received into the aperture. The tool is used to open the light lock door and push the film sensor out of ... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6481904 | Light-shielding packaging system for photosensitive web roll A light-shielding packaging for a roll of continuous photosensitive web includes a tubular core having on each end a light-shielding flange disc; and a roll of a continuous photosensitive web wound on the core, which has a diameter identical to a diameter... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6466745 | Film cartridge with IC memory and apparatus that uses it and method of using it An apparatus using a film cartridge having an IC memory unit. The IC memory unit is arranged beneath a side of a cartridge shell of the film cartridge, and a positioning hole is formed on the side of the cartridge shell. In order to read/write information... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6450709 | Interchangeable film back type camera In a film back adapted to be interchangeably mounted on a camera body, a light-shielding curtain member is installed to cover an aperture. The curtain member is moved by an operating member between first and second positions. At the first position, the ap... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6447176 | Film canister device for use in a film package assembly and a method for loading a camera therewith and a camera loadable thereby Provided is a film package assembly to be used within a camera such that conventional winding and rewinding components are eliminated. Provided is a film package assembly which includes a new light-tight film canister device, a roll of film and a film tak... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6427050 | Photographic film container and loading method A photograph film container (2, 102, 202) has a housing (4, 104, 204) defining an elongate film slot through which, in use, the film may extend, and an aperture (13, 15; 113, 115; 213, 215) for insertion of a film-winding tool (42), the aperture (13, 15; ... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6417913 | Method and apparatus for ordering photographic prints and printing apparatus for producing the same A digital camera loaded with a removable memory card storing image files and a print order file, in a wireless mode, sends the files to a computer via a handy phone set, and prepares a directory information file in which the files are virtually positioned... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6402396 | Film back exchangeable camera and exchangeable film back A film back exchangeable camera has a camera body and a film back that can be attached to and detached from the camera body. The camera includes: an aperture formed in the film back, through which photographing light flux passes; a film supplying mechanis... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6331082 | Camera with combined film advance/rewind mechanism The camera of this invention preferably includes a combined film advance/rewind mechanism for advancing film from a film cassette to a film path and to a film spool and for rewinding film into the cassette after the film has been exposed within the film p... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6299089 | Light tight cartridge for a roll of web material A light tight cartridge for a roll of web material (32) comprises a can (40), which contains the roll of web material (32). A first protrusion (52) on the can (40) rotatably supports the roll of web material (32). A cover (42) fits over the can (40) in a ... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6280103 | APS camera for ensuring the cassett indicator is in the parked position The camera of this invention includes a parking mechanism that ensures a visual exposure indicator of an APS film cassette is in the parked position prior to removing the film cassette from the camera. The camera may include a rotatable wheel that rotates... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6210048 | Camera including an improved drive mechanism A camera has at least one motor, a spindle gear (i.e. a gear having a spindle) for rewinding and thrusting a film, a cam that rotates together with the spindle gear when the spindle gear is rotated in a film-rewinding direction and that remains at rest wh... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6192201 | Film cartridge with IC memory and apparatus that uses it and method of using it An apparatus using a film cartridge having an IC memory unit. The IC memory unit is arranged beneath a side of a cartridge shell of the film cartridge, and a positioning hole is formed on the side of the cartridge shell. In order to read/write information... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6139203 | Device for opening and closing a film cartridge closure The invention refers to a device (30) for opening and closing a film cartridge closure (311) of a film cartridge (31), with which opening and closing of the film cartridge closure can be made possible independently of active drive or power transfer elemen... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6141506 | Camera or apparatus adapted to use film cartridge or device applicable to such camera or apparatus A camera or an apparatus adapted to use a film cartridge, or a unit applicable to the camera or the apparatus, includes a first member for opening a cover of a loading chamber provided for loading the camera or the apparatus with the film cartridge, a sec... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6085037 | APS camera structure for film preloading An APS camera having various mechanical features that simplify film pre-loading, especially in single use APS cameras, is disclosed. The disclosed camera employs the film advance mechanism to open and close the APS film cassette's light lock door, and als... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6074107 | Camera system A camera system has a film cartridge provided with a first shaft around which an unexposed film is wound, a second shaft for taking up an exposed film and a movable third shaft which causes a portion of the film which has been sent out from the first shaf... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6049679 | Active light locking camera closure and camera A camera includes an closure having a frame with a pair of opposed tracks. The frame defines a passage for the cartridge and placements for open and closed active light lock states. The closure has a door with a pair of opposed margins in slideable engage... | 04/11/2000 |
| 6035127 | Apparatus for closing a film gate in a film cartridge in a single-use camera The single-use camera has a main body in which is housed the film cartridge and around which a cover member is formed. On the main body of the camera is a closure and a spring which are used to close the light-shield cover in the film gate of the cartridg... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6012857 | Camera with film sensor to determine when to close cassette not urged against filmstrip during exposure A camera comprising a chamber for a film cassette having a film spool inside the cassette that is windingly rotated to progressively wind an exposed filmstrip into the cassette and a light lock that is to be closed after the exposed filmstrip is completel... | 01/11/2000 |
| 6011924 | Camera with film winder having single dual-function part for winding exposed filmstrip into cassette and for closing cassette A camera comprising a chamber for a film cassette having a film spool inside the cassette that is windingly rotated to progressively wind an exposed filmstrip into the cassette and a light lock that is to be closed after the exposed filmstrip is completel... | 01/04/2000 |
