Single-use camera with motion sensor
First Claim
1. 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.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
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.
-
Citations
24 Claims
- 1. 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.
- 10. 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.
- 19. 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.
Specification