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Single-use camera with motion sensor
Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 1996-09-05
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Granted: 1999-03-02
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Expires: 2016-09-05
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to single use cameras. In particular it relates to a single use camera that incorporates a motion sensor. The motion sensor enables automatic activation of various camera features and utilities. These include the automatic activation of such normal camera actions as shutter release and the taking of a photograph, activation of a flash unit either to aid in the taking of a photograph or as a warning or signaling device and activation of an incorporated audible alarm.
Inventors
- 👤 Gary Lawrence House
- 👤 Richard Peter Szajewski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 23:51
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08B; G08B13/00; G08B13/18; G08B13/189; G08B13/194; G08B13/196; G08B13/19695; G03; G03B; G03B17/00; G03B17/38; G08B13/19617; G08B13/19626; G08B13/19634; G08B13/19639; G08B13/19647; H; H04; H04N; H04N23/00; G03B2207/00; G03B2207/005; G03B2217/00; G03B2217/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
A one time use camera comprising a light sensitive photographic element characterized in having a photographic sensitivity of greater than ISO 100 and an exposure latitude greater than about 2.1 log E, and an accelerometer which activates said camera to take a picture after motion is detected by exposure of said element for less than about 1/100 second, wherein said accelerometer detects accelerations between about 0.005 and 500 g.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
69 words
A one time use camera comprising a light sensitive photographic element characterized in having a photographic sensitivity of greater than ISO 100 and an exposure latitude greater than about 2.1 log E, and an accelerometer which activates said camera to take a picture after motion is detected by exposure of said element for less than about 1/100 second, wherein said accelerometer detects accelerations between about 0.005 and 500 g.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The camera of claim 1 further comprising means to adjust at least one of the motion sensitivity and the activation threshold of the accelerometer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The camera of claim 1 further comprising means to mount said camera in a vehicle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
71 words
A camera according to claim 1 wherein said camera further comprises a lens for exposing said element, said lens characterized in having a focal length of between 4 and 100 mm and an aperture of between f/2 and f/32, wherein said element sensitivity is between ISO 100 and ISO 6400, said element exposure latitude is greater than 2.1 log E, and said element exposure is for between 1/100 and 1/500 second.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A camera according to claim 1 wherein said light sensitive element is chosen from the group consisting of a silver halide film and a semiconductor array.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
A camera according to claim 1 wherein said accelerometer is integrally mounted to said camera.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
A camera according to claim 1 wherein said accelerometer is a microaccelerometer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
A camera according to claim 7 wherein said microaccelerometer is a microfabricated sensor comprising a silicon substrate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
A camera according to claim 1 wherein said accelerometer is a microfabricated sensor comprising a silicon substrate integrally mounted to said camera.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
47 words
A camera comprising a motion sensor and having a body defining camera body faces wherein said camera comprises at least two lenses and at least two shutter mechanisms disposed on opposing faces of said camera body, and wherein said shutter mechanisms are activated by said motion sensor.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
47 words
A camera comprising a motion sensor and having a body defining camera body faces wherein said camera comprises at least two lenses and at least two shutter mechanisms disposed on opposing faces of said camera body, and wherein said shutter mechanisms are activated by said motion sensor.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
The camera of claim 10 wherein said camera is a one-time use camera.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The camera of claim 10 further comprising means to adjust at least one of the motion sensitivity and the activation threshold of the motion sensor.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
43 words
The camera of claim 10 wherein said motion sensor is integrally mounted to said camera, said camera is loaded with a film having a sensitivity greater than ISO 100 and the camera shutter enables exposure of said film for less than 1/100 second.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
43 words
The camera of claim 10 wherein said motion sensor is integrally mounted to said camera, said camera comprises a semiconductor array having a picture taking sensitivity greater than ISO-100 and the camera shutter enables exposure of said array for less than 1/100 second.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
The camera of claim 10 further comprising means to mount said camera in a vehicle.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
The camera of claim 10 wherein said motion sensor is an accelerometer which detects accelerations between 0.005 and 500 g.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
22 words
The camera of claim 10 wherein said motion sensor is chosen from the group consisting of magnetic, inductive and infrared proximity detectors.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
12 words
The camera of claim 10 comprising four lenses and four shutter mechanisms.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
61 words
A camera comprising a motion sensor which is an accelerometer which detects accelerations between about 0.005 and 500 g and an emergency flash enabling repetitive flashes having a duration of less than about one second and a flash frequency of at least one flash every ten seconds wherein said emergency flash is activated by said motion sensor after motion is detected.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
61 words
A camera comprising a motion sensor which is an accelerometer which detects accelerations between about 0.005 and 500 g and an emergency flash enabling repetitive flashes having a duration of less than about one second and a flash frequency of at least one flash every ten seconds wherein said emergency flash is activated by said motion sensor after motion is detected.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
13 words
The camera of claim 19 wherein said camera is a one-time use camera.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
20 words
The camera of claim 20 wherein said motion detector activates the shutter device of said camera to take a picture.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
25 words
The camera of claim 19 further comprising means to adjust at least one of the motion sensitivity and the activation threshold of the motion sensor.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
15 words
The camera of claim 22 further comprising means to mount said camera in a vehicle.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
22 words
The camera of claim 19 wherein said motion sensor is chosen from the group consisting of magnetic, inductive and infrared proximity detectors.
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