Hybrid camera system with electronic album control
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1. A hybrid camera system for effecting creation and organization of an album of photographic prints, comprising:
- a camera housing;
image capture means for simultaneously capturing at least one optical image onto a photographic film and an electronic imager, each disposed within said camera housing;
display means for displaying at least one image captured by said image capture means; and
input means for selectively inputting album page related instructions, relating to said at least one image displayed by said display means, said instructions relating to the orientation and formatting, including sequencing and number of images to appear on prints of album pages made upon processing said film.
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Abstract
A hybrid camera includes a pair of imaging systems for capturing images on contained photographic film and an electronic imager, respectively, the film having a magnetic layer. An exterior imaging display allows the user to review the captured image and an input device allows the user to selectively input album related data onto the magnetic layer of the film. The album-related data allows the photo finisher to automatically produce the images in an album-like format. The camera also allows annotated text corresponding to the image to be selectively added to an album print.
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1. A hybrid camera system for effecting creation and organization of an album of photographic prints, comprising:
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a camera housing; image capture means for simultaneously capturing at least one optical image onto a photographic film and an electronic imager, each disposed within said camera housing; display means for displaying at least one image captured by said image capture means; and input means for selectively inputting album page related instructions, relating to said at least one image displayed by said display means, said instructions relating to the orientation and formatting, including sequencing and number of images to appear on prints of album pages made upon processing said film. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for selectively capturing images in an album-like format using a hybrid camera system including a hybrid camera having display means for displaying a captured image, comprising the steps of:
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i) simultaneously capturing an image onto a photographic film and electronic imager contained within said camera, said photographic film having a magnetic layer including at least one track sized for receiving information thereon; ii) displaying said captured image on said display means; and iii) selectively inputting album page related data onto the magnetic layer of film contained within said camera, said album page related data including instructions relating to the orientation and formatting, including the sequence and number of images to appear on prints of album pages made upon processing said film. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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