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Indicator unit for an electronically controlled camera

  • US 5,041,860 A
  • Filed: 06/30/1989
  • Issued: 08/20/1991
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/30/1988
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An indicator unit for an electronically controlled camera, comprising:

  • (a) a first memory for storing a value representing a number of film frames which have been advanced by said camera;

    (b) a further memory for storing a valve representing a focal length of a movable lens associated with said camera;

    (c) means for selectively providing an indication on a specific portion of a display area of information corresponding to either said value representing said number of advanced film frames or said value representing said focal length of said movable lens associated with said camera;

    (d) means for assigning a priority to providing an indication of information corresponding to said value representing said number of advanced film frames by said means for providing an indication;

    (e) at least one switch that is actuatable to update said value representing said focal length of said movable lens associated with said camera in said further memory, said switch comprising a tele switch and a wide switch for enabling the movement of said lens associated with said camera; and

    (f) means for changing the indication provided by said means for providing an indication in response to the actuation of said switch, from said value representing said number of advanced film frames to said value representing said focal length of said lens.

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