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Magnetic recording system for camera using film with magnetic recording portion
Assignee: Olympus Corp
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Filing: 1993-06-22
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Granted: 1994-08-02
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Expires: 2013-06-22
Abstract
Abstract In a magnetic recording apparatus for a camera using a film having a magnetic recording portion, a magnetic recording device records photographic data on the magnetic recording portion while the film is wound after a photographic operation corresponding to one frame is completed. An electrically erasable nonvolatile storage device stores the photographic data after the photographic operation corresponding to one frame is completed. A magnetic reproducing device reproduces the photographic data recorded on the magnetic recording portion while the film is rewound. A determining device determines whether the photographic data reproduced by the magnetic reproducing device coincides with the photographic data stored in the storage device. When the determining device determines that the two photographic data do not coincide with each other, a re-recording device causes the magnetic recording device to re-record the photographic data stored in the storage device on the magnetic recording portion. An erasing device erases the magnetically recorded data when the determining device determines that the two photographic data do not coincide with each other.
Inventors
- 👤 Junichi Itoh
- 👤 Masahiro Dai
- 👤 Yasushi Toizumi
- 👤 Kazunori Mizokami
- 👤 Yoji Watanabe
- 👤 Ayumu Midorikawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 18:08
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B17/00; G03B17/24; G03B2217/00; G03B2217/24; G03B2217/242; G03B2217/244
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 57
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A magnetic recording apparatus for a camera using a film with a magnetic recording portion, comprising: magnetic recording means for recording photographic data on a predetermined position of said magnetic recording portion when said film is wound after photography corresponding to one frame is completed; electrically erasable nonvolatile storage means for storing the photographic data after the photography corresponding to one frame is completed; magnetic reproducing means for reproducing the photographic data recorded on said magnetic recording portion while said film is rewound; determining means for determining whether the photographic data reproduced by said magnetic reproducing means coincides with the photographic data stored in said storage means; and re-recording means for causing said magnetic recording means to re-record the photographic data, stored in said storage means, on the predetermined position of said magnetic recording portion when said determining means determines that the two photographic data do not coincide with each other.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
A magnetic recording apparatus for a camera using a film with a magnetic recording portion, comprising: magnetic recording means for recording photographic data on a predetermined position of said magnetic recording portion when said film is wound after photography corresponding to one frame is completed; electrically erasable nonvolatile storage means for storing the photographic data after the photography corresponding to one frame is completed; magnetic reproducing means for reproducing the photographic data recorded on said magnetic recording portion while said film is rewound; determining means for determining whether the photographic data reproduced by said magnetic reproducing means coincides with the photographic data stored in said storage means; and re-recording means for causing said magnetic recording means to re-record the photographic data, stored in said storage means, on the predetermined position of said magnetic recording portion when said determining means determines that the two photographic data do not coincide with each other.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said magnetic recording means records data according to a Non Return to Zero Change to 1 scheme.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said magnetic recording means records redundant data on at least one of before and behind positions of the predetermined position of said magnetic recording portion when the photographic data is recorded.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
58 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising moving speed detecting means for detecting a moving speed of said film when said film is wound, so that recording of the photographic data is started when it is determined that a moving speed, of said film, detected by said moving speed detecting means is higher than a predetermined speed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said magnetic recording means records a numeric code of the photographic data and a character code representing the numeric code, and said storage means stores only the numeric code.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said storage means includes an electrically erasable nonvolatile memory.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
47 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when said magnetic reproducing means reproduces the photographic data corresponding to one byte while said film is rewound, said determining means performs determination by using the photographic data corresponding to a reproduced photographic frame and stored in said storage means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
48 words
An apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said magnetic recording means records a numeric code of the photographic data and a character code representing the numeric code, said storage means stores only the numeric code, and said determining means compares only the two numeric codes with corresponding data.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
54 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising means for, when the photographic data re-recorded by said re-recording means is reproduced by said magnetic reproducing means, inhibiting said re-recording means from performing re-recording of the photographic data again if said determining means determines that the two photographic data do not coincide with each other.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising display means for displaying a warning when said determining means determines that the two data do not coincide with each other.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said magnetic recording means records data having greater importance preferentially in recording the photographic data.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
An apparatus according to claim 11, wherein said magnetic recording means records data representing a "hour" and "minute" of the photographic data in preference to a "month" and "day".
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
229 words
A magnetic recording apparatus for a camera using a film with a magnetic recording portion, comprising: magnetic head means for recording/reproducing data on/from a predetermined position of said magnetic recording portion of said film; magnetic data control means for controlling the recording/reproducing operation of said magnetic head means; motor control means for controlling motors for winding and rewinding said film; movement detecting means for detecting movement of said film when said film is wound; electrically erasable nonvolatile storage means for storing at least a part of the data; and microcomputer means for controlling said magnetic recording apparatus for said camera, said microcomputer means causing said storage means to store photographic data, causing said motor control means to wind said film, and causing said magnetic head means through said magnetic data control means to record the photographic data on said magnetic recording portion at a timing in accordance with an output from said movement detecting means after a photographic operation corresponding to one frame of said film is completed, receiving the photographic data reproduced by said magnetic head means and the photographic data stored in said storage means to determine whether the two photographic data coincide with each other when said film is rewound, and causing said magnetic head means through said magnetic data control means to re-record the photographic data on said magnetic recording portion if incoincidence is determined.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
229 words
A magnetic recording apparatus for a camera using a film with a magnetic recording portion, comprising: magnetic head means for recording/reproducing data on/from a predetermined position of said magnetic recording portion of said film; magnetic data control means for controlling the recording/reproducing operation of said magnetic head means; motor control means for controlling motors for winding and rewinding said film; movement detecting means for detecting movement of said film when said film is wound; electrically erasable nonvolatile storage means for storing at least a part of the data; and microcomputer means for controlling said magnetic recording apparatus for said camera, said microcomputer means causing said storage means to store photographic data, causing said motor control means to wind said film, and causing said magnetic head means through said magnetic data control means to record the photographic data on said magnetic recording portion at a timing in accordance with an output from said movement detecting means after a photographic operation corresponding to one frame of said film is completed, receiving the photographic data reproduced by said magnetic head means and the photographic data stored in said storage means to determine whether the two photographic data coincide with each other when said film is rewound, and causing said magnetic head means through said magnetic data control means to re-record the photographic data on said magnetic recording portion if incoincidence is determined.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
An apparatus according to claim 13, wherein said magnetic head means records the data according to a Non Return to Zero Change to 1 scheme through said magnetic data control means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
43 words
An apparatus according to claim 13, wherein said magnetic head means records redundant data on at least one of before and behind of the predetermined position of said magnetic recording portion through said magnetic data control means when the photographic data is recorded.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
54 words
An apparatus according to claim 13, wherein said microcomputer means causes said magnetic head means through said magnetic data control means to start recording the photographic data when it is determined that a moving speed of said film in accordance with the output from said movement detecting means is higher than a predetermined speed.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
43 words
An apparatus according to claim 13, wherein said microcomputer means transmits a numeric code of the photographic data and a character code representing the numeric code to said magnetic data control means, and causes said storage means to store only the numeric code.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus according to claim 15, wherein said storage means device includes an electrically erasable and programmable read only memory.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
52 words
An apparatus according to claim 13, wherein when said magnetic head means through said magnetic data control means reproduces the photographic data corresponding to one byte while said film is rewound, said microcomputer means performs determination by using photographic data corresponding to a reproduced photographic frame and stored in said storage means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
54 words
An apparatus according to claim 19, wherein said magnetic head means through said magnetic data control means records a numeric code of the photographic data and a character code representing the numeric code, said storage means stores only the numeric code, and said microcomputer means compares only the two numeric codes with corresponding data.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
73 words
An apparatus according to claim 19, wherein said microcomputer means causes said magnetic head means through said magnetic data control means to reproduce the re-recorded photographic data, compares reproduced photographic data with the photographic data stored in said storage means, and inhibits said magnetic head means through said magnetic data control means from re-recording the photographic data again if it is determined that the two photographic data do not coincide with each other.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
131 words
A magnetic recording apparatus for a camera using a film with a magnetic recording portion, comprising: magnetic recording means for recording photographic data on said magnetic recording portion when said film is wound after photography corresponding to one frame is completed; storage means for storing the photographic data after the photography corresponding to one frame is completed; magnetic reproducing means for reproducing the photographic data recorded on said magnetic recording portion while said film is rewound; determining means for determining whether the photographic data reproduced by said magnetic reproducing means coincides with the photographic data stored in said storage means; and erasing means for erasing recorded data while the film is wound by one frame, when said determining means determines that the two photographic data do not coincide with each other.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
131 words
A magnetic recording apparatus for a camera using a film with a magnetic recording portion, comprising: magnetic recording means for recording photographic data on said magnetic recording portion when said film is wound after photography corresponding to one frame is completed; storage means for storing the photographic data after the photography corresponding to one frame is completed; magnetic reproducing means for reproducing the photographic data recorded on said magnetic recording portion while said film is rewound; determining means for determining whether the photographic data reproduced by said magnetic reproducing means coincides with the photographic data stored in said storage means; and erasing means for erasing recorded data while the film is wound by one frame, when said determining means determines that the two photographic data do not coincide with each other.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
36 words
An apparatus according to claim 22, wherein said magnetic recording means records photographic data on said magnetic recording portion by using three magnetized states including magnetized states in N and S directions and a neutral state.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
129 words
A magnetic recording apparatus for a camera using a film with a magnetic recording portion, comprising: magnetic recording means for recording photographic data on said magnetic recording portion; storage means for storing the photographic data recorded by said magnetic recording means; magnetic reproducing means for reproducing the photographic data recorded by said magnetic recording means; comparing means for comparing the photographic data reproduced by said magnetic reproducing means with the photographic data stored in said storage means; and incoincidence processing means for, when said comparing means detects incoincidence between the two photographic data, processing the photographic data recorded on said magnetic recording portion in which the incoincidence is detected, wherein said incoincidence processing means causes said magnetic recording means to re-record the photographic data on said magnetic recording portion.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
129 words
A magnetic recording apparatus for a camera using a film with a magnetic recording portion, comprising: magnetic recording means for recording photographic data on said magnetic recording portion; storage means for storing the photographic data recorded by said magnetic recording means; magnetic reproducing means for reproducing the photographic data recorded by said magnetic recording means; comparing means for comparing the photographic data reproduced by said magnetic reproducing means with the photographic data stored in said storage means; and incoincidence processing means for, when said comparing means detects incoincidence between the two photographic data, processing the photographic data recorded on said magnetic recording portion in which the incoincidence is detected, wherein said incoincidence processing means causes said magnetic recording means to re-record the photographic data on said magnetic recording portion.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
27 words
An apparatus according to claim 24, wherein said incoincidence processing means causes said magnetic recording means to erase the photographic data recorded on said magnetic recording portion.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
15 words
An apparatus according to claim 24, wherein said incoincidence processing means displays occurrence of incoincidence.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
19 words
An apparatus according to claim 26, wherein said incoincidence processing means displays a frame in which incoincidence has occurred.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
33 words
An apparatus according to claim 24, wherein said magnetic recording means records the photographic data on said magnetic recording portion while said film is wound after photography corresponding to one frame is completed.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
27 words
An apparatus according to claim 24, wherein said comparing means executes comparison while said film is rewound after completion of all photography with respect to said film.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
33 words
An apparatus according to claim 29, wherein said comparing means executes comparison with respect to the photographic data corresponding to one frame at a time when said film is rewound by one frame.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
17 words
An apparatus according to claim 29, wherein said storage means stores the photographic data as compressed data.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
27 words
An apparatus according to claim 31, wherein said storage means stores the photographic data upon compressing the data by selecting only numeric data from the photographic data.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
19 words
An apparatus according to claim 31, wherein said storage device includes an electrically erasable and programmable read only memory.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
238 words
A camera using a photosensitive film having a magnetic recording portion, comprising: a camera body; film feed means, mounted in said camera body, for feeding said film; magnetic recording means for recording data on said magnetic recording portion on said film; magnetic reproducing means for reproducing data from said magnetic recording portion on said film; data creating means for creating data unique to a frame in response to a photographic operation with respect to the frame; nonvolatile storage means for storing data created by said data creating means; recording control means for causing said magnetic recording means to record the data created by said data creating means on said magnetic recording portion on said film while said film is wound by said film feed means after a photographic operation is completed; reproduction control means for causing said magnetic reproducing means to reproduce the data recorded on said magnetic recording portion while said film is rewound by said film feed means after completion of all photography with respect to said film; determining means for, when data, of each frame, reproduced by said reproducing means and corresponding data stored in said nonvolatile storage means do not coincide with each other, determining that the data is not properly recorded on said magnetic recording portion on said film; and auxiliary means for executing an operation corresponding to a recording error when said determining means determines that the data is not properly recorded.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
238 words
A camera using a photosensitive film having a magnetic recording portion, comprising: a camera body; film feed means, mounted in said camera body, for feeding said film; magnetic recording means for recording data on said magnetic recording portion on said film; magnetic reproducing means for reproducing data from said magnetic recording portion on said film; data creating means for creating data unique to a frame in response to a photographic operation with respect to the frame; nonvolatile storage means for storing data created by said data creating means; recording control means for causing said magnetic recording means to record the data created by said data creating means on said magnetic recording portion on said film while said film is wound by said film feed means after a photographic operation is completed; reproduction control means for causing said magnetic reproducing means to reproduce the data recorded on said magnetic recording portion while said film is rewound by said film feed means after completion of all photography with respect to said film; determining means for, when data, of each frame, reproduced by said reproducing means and corresponding data stored in said nonvolatile storage means do not coincide with each other, determining that the data is not properly recorded on said magnetic recording portion on said film; and auxiliary means for executing an operation corresponding to a recording error when said determining means determines that the data is not properly recorded.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
33 words
A camera according to claim 34, wherein said auxiliary means includes means for temporarily stopping a rewind operation of said film, and executing a recording operation with respect to a corresponding frame again.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
31 words
A camera according to claim 34, wherein said auxiliary means includes means for displaying a warning that the data is not properly recorded on said magnetic recording portion on said film.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
30 words
A camera according to claim 34, wherein said auxiliary means includes means for temporarily stopping a rewind operation of said film, and erasing false data recorded on a corresponding frame.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
185 words
A camera in which a photosensitive film having a magnetic recording portion can be mounted therein, comprising: a camera body; film feed means, mounted in said camera body, for feeding said film; magnetic recording means for operating said film feed means and recording photographic data of each frame on said magnetic recording portion on said film in synchronism with movement of said film; and determining means for determining whether the photographic data of each frame is properly recorded on said magnetic recording portion of said film, said determining means including: storage means for storing photographic data for all frames; reproducing means for operating said film feed means and reproducing data recorded on said magnetic recording portion on said film in synchronism with movement of said film, said reproducing means and said magnetic recording means including a single common magnetic head; and comparing means for, when the reproduced data and the photographic data stored in said storage means do not coincide with each other, determining that the photographic data of each of the frames is not properly recorded on said magnetic recording portion of said film.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
185 words
A camera in which a photosensitive film having a magnetic recording portion can be mounted therein, comprising: a camera body; film feed means, mounted in said camera body, for feeding said film; magnetic recording means for operating said film feed means and recording photographic data of each frame on said magnetic recording portion on said film in synchronism with movement of said film; and determining means for determining whether the photographic data of each frame is properly recorded on said magnetic recording portion of said film, said determining means including: storage means for storing photographic data for all frames; reproducing means for operating said film feed means and reproducing data recorded on said magnetic recording portion on said film in synchronism with movement of said film, said reproducing means and said magnetic recording means including a single common magnetic head; and comparing means for, when the reproduced data and the photographic data stored in said storage means do not coincide with each other, determining that the photographic data of each of the frames is not properly recorded on said magnetic recording portion of said film.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
47 words
A camera according to claim 38, further comprising means for, when it is determined that the photographic data for each frame is not properly recorded on said magnetic recording portion of said film, executing a re-recording operation or an erase operation with respect to a corresponding frame.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
39 words
A camera according to claim 38, further comprising means for executing a warning operation when it is determined that the photographic data of each of the frames is not properly recorded on said magnetic recording portion of said film.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
96 words
A magnetic recording apparatus for a camera using a film having a magnetic recording portion, comprising: magnetic recording means for recording data on said magnetic recording portion while said film is wound; magnetic reproducing means for reproducing the data recorded by said magnetic recording means while said film is rewound after completion of all photography with respect to the film; determining means for determining whether the data reproduced by said magnetic reproducing means is correct; and processing means for performing predetermined processing when said determining means determines that there is an error in the reproduced data.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
96 words
A magnetic recording apparatus for a camera using a film having a magnetic recording portion, comprising: magnetic recording means for recording data on said magnetic recording portion while said film is wound; magnetic reproducing means for reproducing the data recorded by said magnetic recording means while said film is rewound after completion of all photography with respect to the film; determining means for determining whether the data reproduced by said magnetic reproducing means is correct; and processing means for performing predetermined processing when said determining means determines that there is an error in the reproduced data.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus according to claim 41, wherein said processing means causes said magnetic recording means to re-record the data on said magnetic recording portion.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
27 words
An apparatus according to claim 41, wherein said processing means causes said magnetic recording means to erase the data having the error on said magnetic recording portion.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
17 words
An apparatus according to claim 41, wherein said processing means displays a recording error in the data.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
87 words
A camera using a photosensitive film having a data recording portion, comprising: a camera body; recording means, mounted in said camera body, for recording data unique to each photographic frame on said data recording portion while moving said film; reproducing means for reproducing the data recorded on said recording portion, at a predetermined timing after the recording operation by said recording means is completed for all frames, while moving said film; and check means for checking a recording error in the data reproduced by said reproducing means.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
87 words
A camera using a photosensitive film having a data recording portion, comprising: a camera body; recording means, mounted in said camera body, for recording data unique to each photographic frame on said data recording portion while moving said film; reproducing means for reproducing the data recorded on said recording portion, at a predetermined timing after the recording operation by said recording means is completed for all frames, while moving said film; and check means for checking a recording error in the data reproduced by said reproducing means.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
25 words
An apparatus according to claim 45, wherein said recording means operates while said film is wound by one frame after a photographic operation is completed.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
18 words
An apparatus according to claim 45, wherein said reproducing means operates while a film rewind operation is performed.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
80 words
A magnetic data recording method for a camera in which a film having a magnetic recording portion can be mounted therein, comprising the steps of: recording data unique to each photographic frame on said magnetic recording portion while said film is wound; reproducing the data recorded on said magnetic recording portion while said film is rewound after completion of all photography with respect to the film; and checking the presence/absence of a recording error in accordance with a reproduction result.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
80 words
A magnetic data recording method for a camera in which a film having a magnetic recording portion can be mounted therein, comprising the steps of: recording data unique to each photographic frame on said magnetic recording portion while said film is wound; reproducing the data recorded on said magnetic recording portion while said film is rewound after completion of all photography with respect to the film; and checking the presence/absence of a recording error in accordance with a reproduction result.
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