Camera with magnetic recording device
US6374056B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 16, 2000 |
| Grant date | Apr 16, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 16, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03B17/24
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A camera with a magnetic recording device that may record optional data on a magnetic recording layer of a photo filmstrip while the photo filmstrip is advanced by one frame after each exposure. The optional data is print number data designating the number of copies to print from a picture frame and/or caption data designating a content and a language of a caption to print with a picture frame. The optional data is selectable by photographers for each picture frame by operating a multi-operation button when the camera is put in a mode set-up standby stage upon a shift switch being turned on by pushing a shift button. The multi-operation button is virtually divided into four sections. The camera is put in a print number setting mode when one of the sections that is provided with a mark indicating the print number setting mode, is pressed in the mode set-up standby stage. The camera is put in a caption setting mode when another section that is provided with a mark indicating the caption setting mode, is pressed in the mode set-up stage. The print number data or the caption data as selected in the print number setting mode or the caption setting mode is stored in a RAM, and read out f…
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