US5019846A
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Data recording device for camera
Assignee: Nikon Corp
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Filing: 1990-07-24
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Granted: 1991-05-28
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Expires: 2010-07-24
Abstract
Abstract A camera data recording device comprising a control mode selector, a data mode selector and a recorder. The control mode selector sets at least one of plural control modes concerning with plural camera functions. The data mode selector selects one mode from plural data recording modes each enabling a selective recording of plural fundamental data when control mode is not set by the control mode selector, and selects one mode from plural setting modes concerning with the setting data associated with said control mode and one mode from data recording modes when one of plural control modes is set by the control mode selector. The recorder records the data on a film in response to the data recording mode or the setting mode.
Inventors
- 👤 Tetsuro Goto
- 👤 Kosho Miura
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 08:20
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B17/00; G03B17/24; G03B2217/00; G03B2217/24; G03B2217/242; G03B2217/243; G03B2217/246
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
A camera having a film counter and capable of mounting a film back incorporating therein a film counter for counting a number of exposed frames comprising; a film counter on the side of said camera for counting the number of frames exposed and outputting it as film count information or data; display means for said film count information or data; means for detecting whether or not said film back is mounted on said cameras; reception of means for receiving the film count information or data on the side of said film back; and display control means for causing said display means to display said film count information or data on the film back received by said reception means when the output representative of the mounting of said film back and further causing said display means to display the film count information obtained by said film counter on the side of said camera when the output representative of the film count information or data detected by said detection means is not available.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
A camera having a film counter and capable of mounting a film back incorporating therein a film counter for counting a number of exposed frames comprising; a film counter on the side of said camera for counting the number of frames exposed and outputting it as film count information or data; display means for said film count information or data; means for detecting whether or not said film back is mounted on said cameras; reception of means for receiving the film count information or data on the side of said film back; and display control means for causing said display means to display said film count information or data on the film back received by said reception means when the output representative of the mounting of said film back and further causing said display means to display the film count information obtained by said film counter on the side of said camera when the output representative of the film count information or data detected by said detection means is not available.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
A camera as set forth in claim 1, wherein the counters incorporated in said film back includes an up counter for counting a number of exposed frames of a film and a down counter for counting a number of unexposed frames of said film.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US4728976A
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