# US 5,710,953 A · Rectangular photographic film sheet and camera for use therewith

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- Number: US 5,710,953 A
- Document ID: US5710953A
- Status: Granted
- Kind: A
- Application number: 08/686,158
- Filed: 1996-07-24
- Granted: 1998-01-20
- Earliest claimed: 1996-07-24
- Assignees: Eastman Kodak Company
- Inventors: Stanley Ward Stephenson
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5710953A

## CPC

- G03B 19/023: {Multi-image cameras}
- G03B: APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR (optical parts of such apparatus G02B; photosensitive materials or processes for photographic purposes G03C; apparatus for processing exposed photographic materials G03D)

## Abstract

A photographic film sheet and a camera for using such film sheet is disclosed. The film sheet has a rectangular shape, a plurality of image areas disposed around the perimeter of the sheet and defining an orthogonal pattern, and the sheet defining a central opening for permitting spin processing of the images on the sheet.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A photographic film sheet comprising:
a) a rectangular shape;
b) a plurality of image areas disposed around the perimeter of the sheet, with all of the images being arranged to define an orthogonal pattern; and
c) the sheet defining a central opening for permitting spin processing of the images on the sheet.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

A photographic film sheet as set forth in claim 1 wherein eight image areas are disposed peripherally on the sheet, three on the top and three on the bottom sides and one each on the sides of the sheet with all of the imaging areas having a major axis parallel to the major axis of said sheet.

### Claim 3

A photographic camera device comprising:
a) means for receiving a photographic film sheet including:
i) a rectangular shape;
ii) a plurality of image areas disposed around the perimeter of the sheet, with all of the image being arranged to define an orthogonal pattern; and
iii) the sheet defining a central opening for permitting spin processing of the images on the sheet; and
b) a plurality of exposure means each including a lens disposed in an orthogonal pattern and each lens corresponding to an image area on the sheet and for exposing that image area.