Electronic camera and associated printer which uses a display image
AssigneeEastman Kodak Company
InventorsStanley W. Stephenson, Dale F. McIntyre
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Abstract
Apparatus is disclosed for capturing and printing images on a photosensitive sheet. The apparatus includes a camera for electronically storing an image of a subject and having a display for displaying such stored image and an alignment structure. A printer receives a photosensitive sheet which is driven to provide relative movement between a display area on the display and the photosensitive sheet. The printer further includes optics for focusing a the display area onto said photosensitive sheet and circuitry for providing electronic communication between the electronic camera and the printer so that the display area is imaged on the photosensitive sheet.
Claims5
Apparatus for capturing and printing images on a photosensitive sheet comprising:
- (a) a camera for electronically storing an image of a subject and having a display for displaying such stored image and including alignment means;
- (b) a printer including means for receiving a photosensitive sheet;
- driving means providing relative movement between a display area on the display and the photosensitive sheet, such printer further including:
- (i) optical means for focusing the display area onto said photosensitive sheet;
- (ii) means for providing electronic communication between the electronic camera and the printer so that the printing area of said display is imaged on the photosensitive sheet.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.