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US 6,381,416 B2Granted
Film unit having radio-frequency identification transponder
AssigneeEastman Kodak Company
InventorsJoseph A. Manico, Robert W. Spurr
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Abstract
A film unit has image capture media and a radio-frequency identification transponder affixed to the image capture media. The image capture media can be photographic film.
Claims39
A film unit comprising:
- photographic film for capturing images;
- and
- a radio-frequency identification transponder held with said photographic film, said transponder being retained with said photographic film during said capturing.
A film unit comprising
- a piece of photographic film;
- a holder for said film;
- and
- a radio-frequency identification inlay transponder joined to one of said piece of film and said holder.
1 more element
The film unit of claim 16 wherein said inlay transponder is joined to said holder.
An imaging system comprising:
- a film unit including:
- photographic film having captured images;
- and
- a radio-frequency identification inlay transponder disposed in association with said photographic film;
- and
- an interrogation unit accessing said transponder and responsively communicating ancillary information;
- and
- an imaging device receiving said ancillary information and said images and providing an output responsive to said ancillary information and said images.
5 more elements
A film unit comprising:
- photographic film;
- and
- a radio-frequency identification transponder joined to said photographic film;
- said photographic film being usable for image capture without removal of said transponder.
1 more element
A film unit comprising:
- a holder having a light-tight media area;
- a photographic filmstrip disposed in said media area;
- and
- a radio-frequency identification inlay transponder joined to one of said filmstrip and said holder.
1 more element
A film unit comprising
- a filmstrip;
- a patrone holding said filmstrip;
- and
- a radio-frequency identification inlay transponder joined to one of said piece of filmstrip and said patrone.
1 more element
A film unit comprising
- a filmstrip;
- and
- a radio-frequency identification inlay transponder mounted on said filmstrip.
A film unit comprising:
- a piece of photographic film having captured images;
- and
- a radio-frequency identification transponder held with said photographic film.
A film unit comprising:
- a piece of photographic film;
- and
- a plurality of radio-frequency identification transponders disposed in association with said piece of photographic film.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.