Camera incorporating a releasable print roll unit
First Claim
1. A camera comprising:
- a housing assembly;
an image sensor fixed with respect to the housing and configured to capture images;
a print roll unit mounted in a releasable manner within the housing, the print roll unit comprising;
an elongate core comprising a plurality of ink supply containers, each for containing a respective type of ink;
a roll of print media comprising a tubular former in which the core can be received and a length of print media which is wound upon the former;
a casing comprising a pair of molded covers which can be fastened together in a releasable manner to encase the roll of print media, and defining a print media exit slot; and
a printer housed in the housing, in fluid communication with the core, and configured to print the captured images on the print media with ink stored in the core.
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Abstract
A camera includes a housing. An image sensor is fixed with respect to the housing and is configured to capture images. A print roll unit is releasably mounted within the housing. The print roll unit includes an elongate core, in turn, including a plurality of ink supply containers. Each container contains a respective type of ink. A roll of print media includes a tubular former in which the core can be received and a length of print media which is wound upon the former. A casing includes a pair of molded covers which can be releasably fastened together to encase the roll of print media, and defines a print media exit slot. A printer is housed in the housing, in fluid communication with the core, and is configured to print the captured images on the print media with ink stored in the core.
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9 Claims
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1. A camera comprising:
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a housing assembly; an image sensor fixed with respect to the housing and configured to capture images; a print roll unit mounted in a releasable manner within the housing, the print roll unit comprising; an elongate core comprising a plurality of ink supply containers, each for containing a respective type of ink; a roll of print media comprising a tubular former in which the core can be received and a length of print media which is wound upon the former; a casing comprising a pair of molded covers which can be fastened together in a releasable manner to encase the roll of print media, and defining a print media exit slot; and a printer housed in the housing, in fluid communication with the core, and configured to print the captured images on the print media with ink stored in the core. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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