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US 6,275,656 B1Granted
Method for associating a film unit and a one-time use camera
AssigneeEastman Kodak Company
InventorsDavid Cipolla, David C. Smart
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Abstract
In a method for associating a film unit and a one-time use camera, a first copy of a unique identifier is recorded on the film unit. A logical memory unit and the identifier are associated. The logical memory unit is physically remote from the film unit. The film unit is loaded in the one-time use camera body. A second copy of the unique identifier is recorded on the one-time use camera body. The second copy is accessible independent of the film unit.
Claims34
A method for associating a film unit and a one-time use camera, comprising the steps of:
- recording a first copy of a unique identifier on the film unit;
- allocating a logical memory unit to said film unit, said logical memory unit being associated with said identifier, said logical memory unit being physically remote from said film unit and readable by a photofinishing unit;
- loading said film unit in the one-time use camera body;
- recording a second copy of the unique identifier on the one-time use camera body, said second copy being accessible independent of said film unit,
- reading one of said first and second copies of said identifier with a photofinishing unit;
- remotely reading with said photofinishing unit, said photofinishing parameters in said logical memory unit associated with said identifier;
- and
- photofinishing said film unit with said photofinishing unit, in accordance with said photofinishing parameters.
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A method for associating a film unit and a one-time use camera, comprising the steps of:
- recording a first copy of a unique identifier on the film unit;
- allocating a logical memory unit to said identifier, said logical memory unit being physically remote from said film unit and readable by a photofinishing unit;
- loading the film unit in the one-time use camera body;
- recording a second copy of the unique identifier on the one-time use camera body, said second copy being accessible independent of said film unit;
- placing said one-time use camera body in packaging;
- recording a third copy of the unique identifier on said packaging, said third copy being accessible independent of said film unit;
- following said recording steps, reading said third copy of said identifier;
- consequent to said reading, identifying said logical memory unit from said identifier;
- and
- following said identifying, posting photofinishing parameters for said film unit to said logical memory unit.
7 more elements
A methods for associating a film unit and a one-time use camera, comprising the steps of:
- recarding a first copy of a unique identifier on the film unit;
- allocating a logical memory unit to said identifier, said logical memory unit being physically remote from said film unit;
- loading the film unit in the one-time use camera body;
- recording a second copy of the unique identifier on the one-time use camera body, said second copy being accessible independent of said film unit;
- vending said film unit;
- and
- maintaining said logical memory unit accessible to a photofinishing apparatus, following said vending.
4 more elements
A method for associating individual film units and one-time use cameras, comprising the steps of:
- recording a first copy of an identifier on each film unit, said identifiers each being unique to a respective film unit;
- allocating a different logical memory unit to each said identifier, said logical memory units being physically remote from said film units;
- loading the film units in respective one-time use camera bodies;
- recording a second copy of the unique identifiers on the respective one-time use camera bodies, said second copies being accessible independent of the respective film units;
- vending said cameras, following said allocating and said recording of said first and second copies;
- posting photofinishing parameters for said film units to respective said logical memory units following said vending;
- following said posting, photofinishing said film units, responsive to said photofinishing parameters in respective said logical memory units.
4 more elements
A method for associating a film unit and a one-time use camera, comprising the steps of:
- recording a first copy of a unique identifier on the film unit;
- allocating a logical memory unit to said film unit, said logical memory unit being associated with said identifier, said logical memory unit being physically remote from said film unit;
- loading said film unit in the one-time use camera body;
- recording a second copy of the unique identifier on the one-time use camera body, said second copy being accessible independent of said film unit;
- following said recording and loading steps, reading said second copy of said identifier;
- consequent to said reading, identifying said logical memory unit from said identifier;
- following said identifying, posting photofinishing parameters for said film unit to said logical memory unit;
- following said posting, reading one of said first and second copies of said identifier;
- consequent to said reading following said posting, remotely accessing said logical memory unit associated with said identifier;
- and
- following said accessing, photofinishing said film unit responsive to said photofinishing parameters in said logical memory unit.
8 more elements
A method for associating a film unit and a one-time use camera, comprising the steps of:
- recording a first copy of a unique identifier on the film unit;
- allocating a logical memory unit to said film unit, said logical memory unit being associated with said identifier, said logical memory unit being physically remote from said film unit;
- loading said film unit in the one-time use camera body;
- recording a second copy of the unique identifier on the one-time use camera body, said second copy being accessible independent of said film unit;
- placing said one-time use camera body in packaging;
- recording a third copy of the unique identifier on said packaging, said third copy being accessible independent of said film unit;
- following said recording, loading, and placing steps, reading one of said second and third copies of said identifier,
- consequent to said reading, identifying said logical memory unit from said identifier;
- following said identifying, posting photofinishing parameters for said film unit to said logical memory unit;
- following said posting, reading one of said first and second copies of said identifier;
- consequent to said reading following said posting, remotely accessing said logical memory unit associated with said identifier;
- and
- following said accessing, photofinishing said film unit responsive to said photofinishing parameters in said logical memory unit.
10 more elements
A method for individually associating a plurality of film units and a plurality of one-time use cameras, comprising the steps of:
- recording a first copy of an identifier on each film unit, said identifiers each being unique to the respective said film unit;
- allocating a different logical memory unit of a plurality of logical memory units, to each said identifier, said logical memory units being physically remote from said film units;
- loading said film units in the one-time use camera bodies;
- following said loading, recording a second copy of each of said indentifiers on the respective said one-time use camera body, said second copies each being accessible independent of the respective said film unit.
1 more element
A method for individually associating a plurality of film units and a plurality of one-time use cameras, comprising the steps of:
- recording a first copy of an identifier on each film unit, said identifiers each being unique to the respective said film unit;
- allocating a plurality of different logical memory units to said identifiers, said logical memory units each being uniquely associated with a respective said identifier;
- said logical memory units being physically remote from said film units;
- loading said film units in the one-time use camera bodies;
- recording a second copy of each of said identifiers on the respective said one-time use camera body, said second copies each being accessible independent of the respective said film unit;
- posting photofinishing parameters for said film units to respective said logical memory units;
- and
- following said posting, photofinishing said film units, responsive to said photofinishing parameters in respective said logical memory units.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.