Camera using a film with a magnetic memory portion and having a control unit for causing recording of predetermined data together with the ID for voluntarily set data

• US 5,479,228 A
• Filed: 02/07/1994
• Issued: 12/26/1995
• Est. Priority Date: 01/31/1991
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha (Canon Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha (Canon Inc.)
• Inventors: Nagata, Toru, Tamamura, Hideo
• Primary Examiner(s): Gellner, Michael L.
• Assistant Examiner(s): HAN, JANG K
• Application Number:
  US08/193,644
• Time in Patent Office: 687 Days
• Field of Search: 354/105, 354/106
• US Class Current: 396/319
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 17/24 with means for separately producing marks on the film, e.g. title, time of exposure
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 2217/244 Magnetic devices

Abstract

A camera using a film with a magnetic memory portion including a first data setting unit for setting data voluntarily set by a user, a recording unit for recording the voluntarily set data together with an ID for the voluntarily set data on the magnetic memory portion of the film, a second data setting unit for setting predetermined data other than the voluntarily set data, and a control unit for causing the recording unit to record the predetermined data together with the ID for the voluntarily set data on the magnetic memory portion of the film.

Claims

1. A camera using a film with a magnetic memory portion, comprising:

first data setting means for setting data voluntarily set by a user;

recording means for recording the voluntarily set data together with an ID for the voluntarily set data on the magnetic memory portion of the film;

second data setting means for setting predetermined data other than the voluntarily set data; and

control means for causing said recording means to record the predetermined data together with the ID for the voluntarily set data on the magnetic memory portion of the film.

2. A camera according to claim 1, wherein said first data setting means comprises means operable from the outside of said camera by the user.

3. A camera according to claim 2, wherein said second data setting means comprises means for setting data other than data having an ID as the predetermined data.

4. A camera according to claim 3, wherein said second data setting means comprises means for automatically setting data as the predetermined data.

5. A camera according to claim 4, wherein said second data setting means comprises means for setting internal data obtained from said camera as the predetermined data.

6. A camera according to claim 1, wherein said second data setting means comprises means for setting data other than data having ID as the predetermined data.

7. A camera according to claim 6, wherein said second data setting means comprises means for automatically setting data as the predetermined data.

8. A camera according to claim 7, wherein said second data setting means comprises means for setting internal data obtained from said camera as the predetermined data.

9. A camera according to claim 1, wherein said second data setting means comprises means for automatically setting data as the predetermined data.

10. A camera according to claim 9, wherein said second data setting means comprises means for setting internal data obtained from said camera as the predetermined data.

11. A camera according to claim 1, wherein said second data setting means comprises means for setting internal data obtained from said camera as the predetermined data.

12. A camera according to claim 1, wherein the ID is arranged to indicate a storing area for the data.

13. A camera according to claim 1, wherein the ID is arranged to indicate a data type.

14. A camera according to claim 1, wherein said recording means comprises a magnetic head.

15. A camera according to claims 1, wherein said second setting date data means comprises means for setting data as the predetermined data.

16. A camera according to claim 1, wherein said second data setting means comprises means for setting time data as the predetermined data.

17. A camera according to claim 1, wherein said second data setting means comprises means for setting prearranged data as the predetermined data.

18. A camera according to claim 1, wherein said second data setting means comprises means for setting prearranged message data as the predetermined data.

19. A camera according to claim 1, wherein said control means comprises means for causing said recording means to record the predetermined data together with the voluntarily set data on the magnetic memory portion of the film.

20. A camera using a recording medium with a memory portion, comprising:

first data setting means for setting data voluntarily set by a user;

recording means for recording the voluntarily set data together with an ID for the voluntarily set data on the memory portion of the recording medium;

second data setting means for setting predetermined data other than the voluntarily set data; and

control means for causing said recording means to record the predetermined data together with the ID for the voluntarily set data on the memory portion of the recording medium.

21. A camera according to claim 20, wherein said first data setting means comprises means operable from the outside of said camera by the user.

22. A camera according to claim 21, wherein said second data setting means comprises means for setting data other than data having an ID as the predetermined data.

23. A camera according to claim 22, wherein said second data setting means comprises means for automatically setting data as the predetermined data.

24. A camera according to claim 23, wherein said second data setting means comprises means for setting internal data obtained from said camera as the predetermined data.

25. A camera according to claim 20, wherein said second data setting means comprises means for setting data other than data having an ID as the predetermined data.

26. A camera according to claim 25, wherein said second data setting means comprises means for automatically setting data as the predetermined data.

27. A camera according to claim 26, wherein said second data setting means comprises means for setting internal data obtained from said camera as the predetermined data.

28. A camera according to claim 20, wherein said second data setting means comprises means for automatically setting data as the predetermined data.

29. A camera according to claim 28, wherein said second data setting means comprises means for setting internal data obtained from said camera as the predetermined data.

30. A camera according to claim 20, wherein said second data setting means comprises means for setting internal data obtained from said camera as the predetermined data.

31. A camera according to claim 20, wherein the ID is arranged to indicate a storing area for the data.

32. A camera according to claim 20, wherein the ID is arranged to indicate a data type.

33. A camera according to claim 20, wherein said recording means comprises a recording head.

34. A camera according to claim 20, wherein said second setting means date data comprises means for setting data as the predetermined data.

35. A camera according to claim 20, wherein said second data setting means comprises means for setting time data as the predetermined data.

36. A camera according to claim 20, wherein said second data setting means comprises means for setting prearranged data as the predetermined data.

37. A camera according to claim 20, wherein said second data setting means comprises means for setting prearranged message data as the predetermined data.

38. A camera according to claim 20, wherein said control means comprises means for causing said recording means to record the predetermined data together with the voluntarily set data on the memory portion of the recording medium.

39. An apparatus for a camera using a film with a magnetic memory portion, comprising:

first data setting means for setting data voluntarily set by a user;

recording means for recording the voluntarily set data together with an ID for the voluntarily set data on the magnetic memory portion of the film;

second data setting means for setting predetermined data other than the voluntarily set data; and

control means for causing said recording means to record the predetermined data together with the ID for the voluntarily set data on the magnetic memory portion of the film.

40. An apparatus according to claim 39, wherein said first data setting means comprises means operable from the outside of said camera by the user.

41. An apparatus according to claims 40, wherein said second data setting means comprises means for setting data other than data having an ID as the predetermined data.

42. An apparatus according to claim 41, wherein said second data setting means comprises means for automatically setting data as the predetermined data.

43. An apparatus according to claim 42, wherein said second data setting means comprises means for setting internal data obtained from said camera as the predetermined data.

44. An apparatus according to claim 39, wherein said second data setting means comprises means for setting data other than data having an ID as the predetermined data.

45. An apparatus according to claim 44, wherein said second data setting means comprises means for automatically setting data as the predetermined data.

46. An apparatus according to claim 45, wherein said second data setting means comprises means for setting internal data obtained from said camera as the predetermined data.

47. An apparatus according to claim 39, wherein said second data setting means comprises means for automatically setting data as the predetermined data.

48. An apparatus according to claim 47, wherein said second data setting means comprises means for setting internal data obtained from said camera as the predetermined data.

49. An apparatus according to claim 39, wherein said second data setting means comprises means for setting internal data obtained from said camera as the predetermined data.

50. An apparatus according to claim 39, wherein the ID is arranged to indicate a storing area for the data.

51. An apparatus according to claim 39, wherein the ID is arranged to indicate a data type.

52. An apparatus according to claim 39, wherein said recording means comprises a magnetic head.

53. An apparatus according to claim 39, wherein said second data setting date data means comprises means for setting data as the predetermined data.

54. An apparatus according to claim 39, wherein said second data setting means comprises means for setting time data as the predetermined data.

55. An apparatus according to claim 39, wherein said second data setting means comprises means for setting prearranged data as the predetermined data.

56. An apparatus according to claim 39, wherein said second data setting means comprises means for setting prearranged message data as the predetermined data.

57. An apparatus according to claim 39, wherein said control means comprises means for causing said recording means to record the predetermined data together with the voluntarily set data on the magnetic memory portion of the film.

58. An apparatus for a camera using a recording medium with a memory portion, comprising:

first data setting means for setting data voluntarily set by a user;

recording means for recording the voluntarily set data together with an ID for the voluntarily set data on the memory portion of the recording medium;

second data setting means for setting predetermined data other than the voluntarily set data; and

control means for causing said recording means to record the predetermined data together with the ID for the voluntarily set data on the memory portion of the recording medium.

59. An apparatus according to claim 58, wherein said first data setting means comprises means operable from the outside of said camera by the user.

60. An apparatus according to claim 58, wherein said second data setting means comprises means for setting data other than data having an ID as the predetermined data.

61. An apparatus according to claim 60, wherein said second data setting means comprises means for automatically setting data as the predetermined data.

62. An apparatus according to claim 61, wherein said second data setting means comprises means for setting internal data obtained from said camera as the predetermined data.

63. An apparatus according to claim 58, wherein said second data setting means comprises means for setting data other than data having an ID as the predetermined data.

64. An apparatus according to claim 63, wherein said second data setting means comprises means for automatically setting data as the predetermined data.

65. An apparatus according to claim 64, wherein said second data setting means comprises means for setting internal data obtained from said camera as the predetermined data.

66. An apparatus according to claim 58, wherein said second data setting means comprises means for automatically setting data as the predetermined data.

67. An apparatus according to claim 66, wherein said second data setting means comprises means for setting internal data obtained from said camera as the predetermined data.

68. An apparatus according to claim 58, wherein said second data setting means comprises means for setting internal data obtained from said camera as the predetermined data.

69. An apparatus according to claim 58, wherein the ID is arranged to indicate a storing area for the data.

70. An apparatus according to claim 58, wherein the ID is arranged to indicate a data type.

71. An apparatus according to claim 58, wherein said recording means comprises a recording head.

72. An apparatus according to claim 58, wherein said second setting date data means comprises means for setting data as the predetermined data.

73. An apparatus according to claim 58, wherein said second data setting means comprises means for setting time data as the predetermined data.

74. An apparatus according to claim 58, wherein said second data setting means comprises means for setting prearranged data as the predetermined data.

75. An apparatus according to claim 58, wherein said second data setting means comprises means for setting prearranged message data as the predetermined data.

76. An apparatus according to claim 58, wherein said control means comprises means for causing said recording means to record the predetermined data together with the voluntarily set data on the memory portion of the recording medium.

77. An apparatus using a film with a magnetic memory portion, comprising:

first data setting means for setting data voluntarily set by a user;

recording means for recording the voluntarily set data together with an ID for the voluntarily set data on the magnetic memory portion of the film;

second data setting means for setting predetermined data other than the voluntarily set data; and

control means for causing said recording means to record the predetermined data together with the ID for the voluntarily set data on the magnetic memory portion of the film.

78. An apparatus according to claim 77, wherein said first data setting means comprises means operable from the outside of said camera by the user.

79. An apparatus according to claim 78, wherein said second data setting means comprises means for setting data other than data having an ID as the predetermined data.

80. An apparatus according to claim 79, wherein said second data setting means comprises means for automatically setting data as the predetermined data.

81. An apparatus according to claim 80, wherein said second data setting means comprises means for setting internal data obtained from said camera as the predetermined data.

82. An apparatus according to claim 79, wherein said second data setting means comprises means for setting data other than data having an ID as the predetermined data.

83. An apparatus according to claim 82, wherein said second data setting means comprises means for automatically setting data as the predetermined data.

84. An apparatus according to claim 83, wherein said second data setting means comprises means for setting internal data obtained from said camera as the predetermined data.

85. An apparatus according to claim 77, wherein said second data setting means comprises means for automatically setting data as the predetermined data.

86. An apparatus according to claim 85, wherein said second data setting means comprises means for setting internal data obtained from said camera as the predetermined data.

87. An apparatus according to claim 77, wherein said second data setting means comprises means for setting internal data obtained from said camera as the predetermined data.

88. An apparatus according to claim 77, wherein the ID is arranged to indicate a storing area for the data.

89. An apparatus according to claim 77, wherein the ID is arranged to indicate a data type.

90. An apparatus according to claim 77, wherein said recording means comprises a magnetic head.

91. An apparatus according to claim 77, wherein said second data setting means comprises means for setting data as the predetermined data.

92. An apparatus according to claim 77, wherein said second data setting means comprises means for setting time data as the predetermined data.

93. An apparatus according to claim 77, wherein said second data setting means comprises means for setting prearranged data as the predetermined data.

94. An apparatus according to claim 77, wherein said second data setting means comprises means for setting prearranged message data as the predetermined data.

95. An apparatus according to claim 77, wherein said control means comprises means for causing said recording means to record the predetermined data together with the voluntarily set data on the magnetic memory portion of the film.

96. An apparatus using a recording medium with a memory portion, comprising:

first data setting means for setting data voluntarily set by a user;

recording means for recording the voluntarily set data together with an ID for the voluntarily set data on the memory portion of the recording medium;

second data setting means for setting predetermined data other than the voluntarily set data; and

control means for causing said recording means to record the predetermined data together with the ID for the voluntarily set data on the memory portion of the recording medium.

97. An apparatus according to claim 96, wherein said first data setting means comprises means operable from the outside of said camera by the user.

98. An apparatus according to claim 97, wherein said second data setting means comprises means for setting data other than data having an ID as the predetermined data.

99. An apparatus according to claim 98, wherein said second data setting means comprises means for automatically setting data as the predetermined data.

100. An apparatus according to claim 99, wherein said second data setting means comprises means for setting internal data obtained from said camera as the predetermined data.

101. An apparatus according to claim 96, wherein said second data setting means comprises means for setting data other than data having an ID as the predetermined data.

102. An apparatus according to claim 101, wherein said second data setting means comprises means for automatically setting data as the predetermined data.

103. An apparatus according to claim 102, wherein said second data setting means comprises means for setting internal data obtained from said camera as the predetermined data.

104. An apparatus according to claim 96, wherein said second data setting means comprises means for automatically setting data as the predetermined data.

105. An apparatus according to claim 104, wherein said second data setting means comprises means for setting internal data obtained from said camera as the predetermined data.

106. An apparatus according to claim 96, wherein said second data setting means comprises means for setting internal data obtained from said camera as the predetermined data.

107. An apparatus according to claim 96, wherein the ID is arranged to indicate a storing area for the data.

108. An apparatus according to claim 96, wherein the ID is arranged to indicate a data type.

109. An apparatus according to claim 96, wherein said recording means comprises a recording head.

110. An apparatus according to claim 96, wherein said second data setting means comprises means for setting date data as the predetermined data.

111. An apparatus according to claim 96, wherein said second data setting means comprises means for setting time data as the predetermined data.

112. An apparatus according to claim 96, wherein said second data setting means comprises means for setting prearranged data as the predetermined data.

113. An apparatus according to claim 96, wherein said second data setting means comprises means for setting prearranged message data as the predetermined data.

114. An apparatus according to claim 96, wherein said control means comprises means for causing said recording means to record the predetermined data together with the voluntarily set data on the memory portion of the recording medium.