Verifing camera with demonstration mode and method
AssigneeEastman Kodak Company
InventorsStephen G. Malloy Desormeaux, Robert Hills, David L. Funston
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Abstract
A method demonstrates a film-unloaded verifying camera in response to shutter button actuation. In the method, an electronic image is captured and the electronic image is shown to the user along with an indicator that film is not loaded. The film shutter can optionally be fired to provide a more complete experience of camera use. A camera provides these features.
Claims15
A method for demonstrating a film-unloaded verifying camera in response to shutter button actuation, said method comprising the steps of:
- capturing an electronic image;
- showing, said electronic image and a film-unloaded indicator.
A method for demonstrating a film-unloaded verifying camera in response to shutter button actuation, said method comprising the steps of:
- capturing an electronic image;
- generating a copy of said electronic image;
- generating a digital representation of a film-unloaded indicator;
- combining said copy of said electronic image and said digital representation of said film-unloaded indicator to produce a resultant image;
- showing, said electronic image and said resultant image, in alternation.
A verifying camera for use with a film unit, said camera comprising:
- a body having a film space for said film unit and an exposure frame adjoining said film space;
- a film unit detector disposed in operative relation to said film space, said detector being switchable between a film present state and a film absent state;
- an electronic array imager disposed in said body;
- an optical system directing light to said exposure frame and said electronic array imager;
- a film shutter shuttering said exposure frame;
- an imager shutter shuttering said imager;
- a shutter button capable of selectively switching from a set state to a released state;
- a display mounted on said body;
- a controller operatively connecting said shutter release to said shutters, said controller, responsive to said switching when said film unit detector is in said film absent state, momentarily opening said imager shutter to capture an electronic image, said controller having a digital representation of a film-unloaded indicator, said controller transmitting said electronic image and said digital representation to said display.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.