Multi-functional camera with graphics editor and form stand

• US 5,581,299 A
• Filed: 08/01/1995
• Issued: 12/03/1996
• Est. Priority Date: 08/01/1995
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Robert B. Raney
• Original Assignee: Robert B. Raney
• Inventors: Raney, Robert B.
• Primary Examiner(s): Peng, John K.
• Assistant Examiner(s): HSIA, SHERRIE Y
• Application Number:
  US08/510,124
• Time in Patent Office: 490 Days
• Field of Search: 348/64, 348/207, 348/208, 348/222, 348/231, 348/232, 348/373, 348/375, 348/376, 348/552
• US Class Current: 348/64
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00204 with a digital computer or a digital computer system, e.g. an internet server programmed control between transmitter and receiver or between image input and image output device H04N1/32561
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/195 the array comprising a two-dimensional array or a combination of two-dimensional arrays
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/19594 using a television camera or a still video camera
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/2112 using still video cameras
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/2116 Picture signal recording combined with imagewise recording, e.g. photographic recording photographic cameras G03B19/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/2137 with temporary storage before final recording, e.g. in a frame buffer
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2101/00 Still video cameras
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/0422 Media holders, covers, supports, backgrounds; Arrangements to facilitate placing of the medium H04N2201/0406 - H04N2201/0412, H04N2201/0434 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/0438 Scanning displays; Scanning large surfaces, e.g. projection screens, writing boards
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/00 Cameras or camera modules comprising electronic image sensors; Control thereof

Abstract

This is a dual film and digital camera with an internal EPROM which holds a full graphics editor and a full communications program. The communications program auto senses which external port is active and uploads itself and the graphics program and any digital images which have been taken by the camera to the remote cite.

Claims

1. A multi-functional camera comprising:

digital imaging means for converting a light image into a digital signal;

means for fixing the light image on film;

a micro-processor and a volatile storage device, there further being a BUS incorporated within said volatile storage device, said micro-processor communicating with both said digital imaging means and said means for fixing the light image on film via said BUS;

a memory storage device communicating with said microprocessor, there further being a first instruction set and a second instruction set, said memory storage device storing said first instruction set and said second instruction set for transmitting;

said volatile storage device communicating with said micro-processor and said memory storage device, said volatile storage device storing the digital signal;

an input and output means communicating with said microprocessor and transmitting said first instruction set and said second instruction set to a remote digital processing means;

said micro-processor controlling said digital imaging means, said means for fixing the light image on film, said volatile storage device, said memory storage device and said instruction sets therein.

2. The multi-function camera according to claim 1, further comprising a stand for said camera, a power pack incorporated into said stand, and a copy board affixed to said stand.

3. The multi-function camera according to claim 2, further comprising first means for removably attaching said camera to said stand, and second means for removably affixing said copy board to said stand.

4. The multi-function camera according to claim 2, wherein said copy board further includes means defining a patterned array of perforations therethrough, and a connection to a source of vacuum which, when applied to said perforations, holds copy to said copy board.

5. The multi-function camera according to claim 2, wherein said copy board further includes means for generating an electrostatic charge thereacross for holding copy to said copy board.

6. A multi-functional camera comprising:

digital imaging means for converting a light image into a digital signal;

a micro-processor and a volatile storage device, there further being a BUS incorporated within said volatile storage device, said micro-processor communicating with said digital imaging means via said BUS;

a memory storage device communicating with said microprocessor, there further being a first instruction set and a second instruction set, said memory storage device storing said first instruction set and said second instruction set for transmitting;

said volatile storage device communicating with said micro-processor and said memory storage device, said volatile storage device storing the digital signal;

an input and output means communicating with said microprocessor and transmitting said first instruction set and said second instruction set to a remote digital processing means;

said micro-processor controlling said digital imaging means, said volatile storage device, said memory storage device and said instruction sets therein.

7. The multi-function camera according to claim 6, further comprising a stand for said camera, a power pack incorporated into said stand, and a copy board affixed to said stand.

8. The multi-function camera according to claim 7, further comprising first means for removably attaching said camera to said stand, and second means for removably affixing said copy board to said stand.

9. The multi-function camera according to claim 7, wherein said copy board further includes means defining a patterned array of perforations therethrough, and a connection to a source of vacuum which, when applied to said perforations, holds copy to said copy board.

10. The multi-function camera according to claim 7, wherein said copy board further includes means for generating an electrostatic charge thereacross for holding copy to said copy board.