# US 7,466,341 B2 · Disposable camera with destructive casing

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- Number: US 7,466,341 B2
- Document ID: US7466341B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 11/102,845
- Filed: 2005-04-11
- Published: 2005-08-18
- Granted: 2008-12-16
- Earliest claimed: 1997-07-15
- Assignees: Silverbrook Research Pty Ltd
- Inventors: Kia Silverbrook
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7466341B2

## CPC

- G03B 17/50: with both developing and finishing apparatus
- G03B 17/02: Bodies
- G03B 29/00: Combinations of cameras, projectors or photographic printing apparatus with non-photographic non-optical apparatus, e.g. clocks or weapons; Cameras having the shape of other objects (combinations with flash apparatus G03B15/03)
- H04N 1/00132: {in a digital photofinishing system, i.e. a system where digital photographic images undergo typical photofinishing processing, e.g. printing ordering}
- H04N 1/0018: {of images captured using a loaned, rented or limited-use still digital camera, e.g. recyclable or disposable camera}
- H04N 1/00188: {Printing, e.g. prints or reprints (H04N1/0019, H04N1/00196 take precedence)}
- H04N 1/2154: {the still video camera incorporating a hardcopy reproducing device, e.g. a printer}
- G03B 2219/045: adapted for unloading the film in the processing laboratory, e.g. disposable, reusable or recyclable cameras
- H04N 2101/00: Still video cameras
- G03B: APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR (optical parts of such apparatus G02B; photosensitive materials or processes for photographic purposes G03C; apparatus for processing exposed photographic materials G03D)
- H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION

## Abstract

A digital camera has a chassis housing an image sensor device for sensing an image, a processor for processing the sensed image, a print head for printing the sensed image, an ink supply arrangement for supplying ink to the print head and a supply of print media onto which the sensed image is printed. A casing surrounds the chassis so that the supply of print media is unable to be accessed without destruction of the casing.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A camera comprising:
a chassis carrying:
an image sensor device for sensing an image;
a processing means for processing said sensed image;
a print head for printing said sensed image;
an ink supply means for supplying ink to the print head;
a supply of print media on to which said sensed image is printed; and
a casing surrounding and encasing said chassis so that the supply of print media is unable to be accessed without destruction of the casing.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The camera of claim 1 in which the casing comprises two shells, the shells being bonded together during one of a manufacturing process and a recycling process.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The camera of claim 1 in which the casing is recyclable.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The camera of claim 1 in which the supply of print media is carried via a holder on the chassis and the holder is releasably supported on the chassis to facilitate its removal from the chassis to be replaced by a new supply of print media upon recycling of the camera.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The camera of claim 4 in which the ink supply means is refilled and a power supply means of the camera is replaced at the same time as the supply of print media is replaced during said recycling of the camera.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The camera of claim 5 in which the power supply means is accommodated within the supply of print media.