Data recording camera with removable recorder
OwnerJonah Lee Hicksinventor
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Abstract
A data recording camera utilizes a keyboard mounted to an access door associated with the camera, and the keyboard inputs information to a light emitting diode array positioned within the camera. The light emitting diode array is removably attached between the camera's shutter and a bottom edge of a film frame to be exposed. The light emitting diode array is magnetically attached within the camera so as to be easily removable, and it includes light shielding means which isolates the bottom edge of a film frame from the rest of the film to be exposed during a conventional picture taking operation. A unique access door hinge is utilized to allow an electrical connector to be directed from the keyboard to the light emitting diode array.
Claims5
An improved roll film camera comprising in combination:
- a film processing compartment in said camera with a selectively openable access door;
- photographic film guiding means mounted within said film processing compartment, said photographic film guiding means being operable to guide and retain film frames to receive an exposure from a camera shutter mechanism;
- electronic light emitting means for imprinting chosen data on a film frame positioned within said photographic film guiding means, said electronic light emitting means being removably mounted proximate a bottom edge of said film frame so as to be in a position to imprint said data on an edge of said film frame, said electronic light emitting means being further provided with an adjustable first light shield means to prevent data generating light from exposing remaining portions of said film frame, whereby damage to a photograph due to overexposure is prevented;
- electronic programming means for selecting and transmitting said data to said electronic light emitting means;
- wherein said electronic programming means comprises a keyboard operably mounted to an exterior surface of said access door, whereby a user can select and input data to said electronic light emitting means when said access door is closed and said roll film compact camera is being utilized to take pictures;
- wherein said electronic light emitting means inputs data to said film frame prior to a shutter opening on said roll film compact camera;
- second light shield means, said second light shield means including said electronic light emitting means, whereby said electronic light emitting means is positioned between said shutter and said edge of said film frame, thereby preventing overexposure of said edge of said film frame when said shutter is opened so as to expose a remaining portion of said film frame;
- wherein said electronic light emitting means is removably positioned within said roll film compact camera by magnetic means designed to hold said electronic light emitting means in fixed engagement with said roll film compact camera.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.