Data-projection device for disposable cameras
First Claim
1. A camera comprising:
- a liquid crystal display arranged in an optical path extending fiom an ambient light intake area to a photographic film;
a liquid crystal display drive unit for generating a data pattern that will be imprinted onto the photographic film, said liquid crystal display drive unit being formed as a shutter unit that opens and closes the optical path in conjunction with a light-transmitting portion of said liquid crystal display and a photo-shooting shutter; and
a data imprinting device without a monitor display, said data imprinting device having a built-in battery for use by said data imprinting device only, wherein said data imprinting device imprints a data image corresponding to the data pattern by using the ambient light taken in at said ambient light intake area.
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Abstract
A data-projection device particularly suited for disposable cameras that offers high reliability without the need for a dedicated monitoring device affixed thereto. A dedicated battery is embedded in this data-projection device and an associated battery terminal extends over the entire surface of the data-projection device. One of the circuit board surfaces securing the electrical components of the data-projection device is covered with an anti-electrostatic copper foil pattern which is connected to the battery, thus providing a shield effect with the battery terminal and the copper foil pattern strobe. Further, preferably, the strobe unit and the data-projection device are separated from each other by at least 2 mm. To reduce noise effects from introducing data display errors in the liquid crystal display spring area provided in the battery terminal and is fastened as the receiving area for the guide frame of the main body of the disposable camera to absorb impacts and a dedicated backup capacitor is installed to provide backup in the event the battery contacts are separated from the battery when the data-projection device or the camera it is attached to is jarred or dropped.
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16 Claims
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1. A camera comprising:
- a liquid crystal display arranged in an optical path extending fiom an ambient light intake area to a photographic film;
a liquid crystal display drive unit for generating a data pattern that will be imprinted onto the photographic film, said liquid crystal display drive unit being formed as a shutter unit that opens and closes the optical path in conjunction with a light-transmitting portion of said liquid crystal display and a photo-shooting shutter; and
a data imprinting device without a monitor display, said data imprinting device having a built-in battery for use by said data imprinting device only, wherein said data imprinting device imprints a data image corresponding to the data pattern by using the ambient light taken in at said ambient light intake area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
- a liquid crystal display arranged in an optical path extending fiom an ambient light intake area to a photographic film;
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9. A data projection device without a monitor display comprising:
- a liquid crystal display arranged in an optical path extending from an ambient light intake area to a photographic film;
a liquid crystal display drive unit for generating a data pattern that will be imprinted onto the photographic film, said liquid crystal display drive unit being formed as a shutter unit that opens and closes the optical path in conjunction with a light-transmitting portion of said liquid crystal display and a photo-shooting shutter; and
a data imprinting device, having a built-in, dedicated battery, that imprints a data image corresponding to the data pattern by using ambient light taken in at said ambient light intake area. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
- a liquid crystal display arranged in an optical path extending from an ambient light intake area to a photographic film;
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12. A camera without a monitor display comprising:
- a liquid crystal display arranged in an optical path extending from an ambient light intake area to a photographic film;
a liquid crystal display drive unit for generating a data pattern that will be imprinted onto the photographic film, said liquid crystal display drive unit being formed as a shutter unit that opens and closes the optical path in conjunction with a light-transmitting portion of said liquid crystal display and a photo-shooting shutter; and
a data imprinting device, having a built-in, dedicated battery, that imprints a data image corresponding to the data pattern by using the ambient light taken in at said ambient light intake area. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
- a liquid crystal display arranged in an optical path extending from an ambient light intake area to a photographic film;
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