JPH0815768A - Camera or device using film cartridge with movable light shielding door or device applied to same - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent an image from being incorrectly recorded on an image recording medium or being incorrectly printed from the image recording medium by regulating either the recording of the image or the obtainment of a print when it is decided that light is allowed to enter a cartridge or the image recording medium is interposed. CONSTITUTION:This camera is provided with a decision means for deciding at least either the fact that the light is allowed to enter the cartridge 1 through the cover of the cartridge 1 loaded in the camera or the fact that the image recording medium 5 is interposed between the cover. Besides, it is provided with a regulation means for regulating at least either the recording of the image on the medium 5 or the obtainment of the print of the image recorded on the medium 5 when the above fact is decided by the decision means. Thus, when a movable light shielding door 4 is opened again after it is closed in a state where a film 5 is going out of the cartridge 1 and the film 5 is damaged, the image is prevented from being picked up on the damaged film 5.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a camera using a film cartridge with a movable light-shielding door.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a camera has been proposed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 4-304437 which takes measures against accidental opening of a back cover and exposure of a film during photographing.

In the conventional example, with the closing operation of the patrone lid after the patrone is loaded, the first predetermined amount of film is fed, and then the patrone lid is opened during the period until the film is rewound. When the film is wound, the film is wound up by a second predetermined amount corresponding to the amount of the film exposed by opening the patrone cover with the subsequent closing operation of the patrone cover, and further when the film is wound up by the second predetermined amount. A film feeding control device for a camera has been proposed which records a print inhibition signal on the winding frame.

[0004]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional example, there is no disclosure about the case of using the film cartridge having the movable light-shielding door for entering and exiting the film.

On the other hand, in a conventional camera using a film cartridge having a movable light-shielding door for entering and exiting a film,
There are the following problems.

(1) When the movable light-shielding door is closed while the film is ejected from the film cartridge, the film is damaged, and when the movable light-shielding door is opened again and the image is taken, the damaged film is photographed, which is correct. No picture is taken.

(2) If the lid of the cartridge loading chamber is opened while the movable light-shielding door of the film cartridge is not completely closed, the film in the film cartridge is also exposed, and if shooting is continued, the You will end up shooting on a film that has been covered with.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and a first object of the present invention is to apply to a camera, an apparatus, or a camera which uses an image recording medium cartridge having a lid for inserting and removing the image recording medium. In the device described above, at least one of allowing the lid of the cartridge loaded in the camera or the device to allow light to enter the cartridge and sandwiching the image recording medium is performed. When there is a possibility that an inconvenience may occur in the image recording medium, a camera or an apparatus or a device which controls to prevent improper image recording on the image recording medium or improper printing from the image recording medium , Is intended to provide a device applied to them.

A second object of the present invention is to provide a camera or an apparatus using an image recording medium cartridge having a lid for loading and unloading an image recording medium, or an apparatus applied to the camera or apparatus, which is mounted on the camera or the apparatus. At least one of allowing the lid of the cartridge to allow light to enter the cartridge and sandwiching the image recording medium may cause a problem in the image recording medium. In this case, it is an object of the present invention to provide a camera or an apparatus or an apparatus applied to them, which prevents the inconvenient image recording medium from being reused so that the image recording and the printing are not inappropriate. .

A third object of the present invention is to provide a camera or an apparatus using an image recording medium cartridge having a lid for loading and unloading the image recording medium, or an apparatus applied to the camera or apparatus, which is mounted on the camera or the apparatus. At least one of allowing the lid of the cartridge to allow light to enter the cartridge and sandwiching the image recording medium may cause a problem in the image recording medium. In this case, the present invention intends to provide a camera or a device, or a device applied to them, which promptly informs the user of the situation or promptly deals with the matter.

A fourth object of the present invention is to provide a camera or an apparatus using an image recording medium cartridge having a lid for loading and unloading an image recording medium, or an apparatus applied to the camera or apparatus, which is mounted on the camera or the apparatus. At least one of allowing the lid of the cartridge to allow light to enter the cartridge and sandwiching the image recording medium may cause a problem in the image recording medium. In some cases, it is an object of the present invention to provide a camera or a device or a device applied to them, which promptly deals with the problem so as not to increase the inconvenience.

[0012]

In order to achieve the first object of the present invention, the present invention provides claims 1 to 18 and claim 2
The present invention is intended to provide a camera or a device described in any one of claims 4 to 41 and claims 47 to 64, or a device applied thereto.

That is, in order to achieve the first object of the present invention, the present invention provides a camera using an image recording medium cartridge having a lid for entering and leaving the image recording medium, wherein the cartridge loaded in the camera is used. Determination means for determining at least one of allowing the lid to allow light to enter the cartridge and sandwiching the image recording medium, and the determining means causes the lid to move into the cartridge. When it is determined that at least one of allowing the invasion of light and sandwiching the image recording medium, recording an image on the image recording medium and printing the image recorded on the image recording medium Regulating means for regulating at least one of obtaining the cartridge, and the lid of the cartridge is the cartridge. When at least one of allowing light to enter the image recording medium and sandwiching the image recording medium, recording an image on the image recording medium and printing the image recorded on the image recording medium are performed. A camera or a device that regulates at least one of the things to obtain, or a device applied to them.

In order to achieve the first and second objects of the present invention, the present invention provides claims 19, 20, 42, 43, 6
The present invention intends to provide a camera or device shown in 5, 66 or a device applied thereto.

In other words, in order to achieve the first and second objects of the present invention, the present invention is a camera using an image recording medium cartridge having a lid for loading and unloading an image recording medium. Determination means for determining that the lid of the cartridge allows light to enter the cartridge; and the determination means determines that the lid allows light to enter the cartridge. A regulation unit for regulating at least one of recording an image on the image recording medium and obtaining a print of the image recorded on the image recording medium; If it is determined that the entrance of light into the, it has a coping means for bringing the cartridge storage into a used state,
At least one of recording an image on the image recording medium and obtaining a print of the image recorded on the image recording medium when the lid of the cartridge allows light to enter the cartridge. And a device or a device applied to them, which regulates the cartridge and puts the cartridge into a used state.

In order to achieve the second object of the present invention, the present invention is to provide a camera or device or a device applied thereto according to claims 70 to 72.

That is, in order to achieve the first and second objects of the present invention, the present invention is a camera using an image recording medium cartridge having a lid for loading and unloading an image recording medium. Determination means for determining that the lid of the cartridge allows light to enter the cartridge; and the determination means determines that the lid allows light to enter the cartridge. A camera or device that has a coping means for putting the cartridge into a used state, and puts the cartridge into a used state when the lid of the cartridge allows light to enter the cartridge. Alternatively, it is a device applied to them.

In order to achieve the first and third objects of the present invention, the present invention provides claims 21, 22, 44, 45, 6
The present invention intends to provide a camera or device shown in 7, 68 or a device applied thereto.

That is, in order to achieve the first and third objects of the present invention, the present invention is a camera using an image recording medium cartridge having a lid for loading and unloading an image recording medium. Determination means for determining at least one of whether the lid of the cartridge allows light to enter the cartridge and whether the image recording medium is sandwiched; When it is determined that at least one of allowing light to enter inside and sandwiching the image recording medium, recording an image on the image recording medium and an image recorded on the image recording medium Control means for restricting at least one of obtaining the print, and the lid by the determination means If one or not a Sukunakutomoi things were allowed light penetration and to sandwich the image recording medium is determined, and a warning means for issuing a warning,
Recording an image on the image recording medium and / or recording the image when the lid of the cartridge allows light to enter the cartridge and / or sandwiches the image recording medium. A camera or device that controls and / or issues a print of an image recorded on a medium and issues a warning, or a device applied thereto.

In order to achieve the first and fourth objects of the present invention, the present invention intends to provide a camera or device or a device applied to them according to claims 23, 46 and 69. Is.

That is, in order to achieve the first and fourth objects of the present invention, the present invention is a camera using an image recording medium cartridge having a lid for loading and unloading an image recording medium. When the lid of the cartridge holds the image recording medium, the determining means determines whether the lid holds the image recording medium, and when the determining means determines that the lid holds the image recording medium. It is determined that the lid sandwiches the image recording medium by the determining unit and the regulating unit for regulating at least one of recording and obtaining a print of the image recorded on the image recording medium. In this case, the image recording has a stop means for stopping the movement of the image recording medium, and the image recording is performed when the lid of the cartridge sandwiches the image recording medium. It is applied to a camera or a device or the like, which regulates at least one of recording an image on a body and obtaining a print of the image recorded on the image recording medium and stops the movement of the image recording medium. Device.

In order to achieve the fourth object of the present invention, the present invention is to provide a camera or device or a device applied thereto according to claims 73 to 75.

In other words, in order to achieve the fourth object of the present invention, the present invention provides a camera using an image recording medium cartridge having a lid for moving the image recording medium in and out, wherein the cartridge loaded in the camera is Determining means for determining that the lid has sandwiched the image recording medium, and stopping movement of the image recording medium when the determination means determines that the lid has sandwiched the image recording medium. And a device for stopping the movement of the image recording medium when the lid of the cartridge sandwiches the image recording medium, or a device applied thereto.

[0024]

1 to 3 show a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a film feeding control device of a camera, and FIG. 2 is a fill feeding device of FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the control device, and FIGS. 3 and 4 are flowcharts of the control circuit of FIG. 2.

In FIG. 1, 1 is a cartridge for storing a film, 2 is a film for feeding the cartridge 1,
A spool shaft for rewinding, 3 is a joint portion for opening and closing the movable light-shielding door of the cartridge 1, 4 is a movable light-shielding door for opening and closing the film entrance and exit of the cartridge 1, 5 is a film, 6a, 6b,
6c and 6d are perforations on the film 5, 7 is a driving member of the movable light-shielding door opening / closing joint 3, and 8 is a driving member 7.
The joint claws 9 are electrode segments arranged around the rotation axis of the driving member 7, and 10 is a movable light-shielding door open / close detection switch, which is electrically connected by the electrode segments 9. In the figure, the movable light-shielding door 4 is open, but at this time, the movable light-shielding door detection switch 10 is turned on.

Reference numeral 11 denotes a film detection switch for detecting that the film has come out of the cartridge 1. The film 5 is turned on by the film 5. In the figure, the film 5 comes out of the cartridge, but at this time, the film detection switch 11 is turned on. 12 is a cartridge detection switch for detecting that the cartridge 1 is loaded in the camera.
The cartridge 1 brings about a conductive state. In the figure, the cartridge detection switch 12 is turned on because the cartridge 1 is loaded in the camera.

Reference numeral 13 denotes a power transmission fork that engages with the spool shaft 2 of the cartridge 1 to send the film 5 out of the cartridge 1 and rewind it, and 14 writes magnetic information in the magnetic recording layer of the film 5 or in the magnetic recording layer. A magnetic head for reading written information, a photoreflector 15 for detecting the film 5 and the perforations 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d, 16 a spool for winding the film 5,
17 is an opening / closing knob of the movable light-shielding door 4, 18 is an opening / closing knob 1
7 is a coupling member provided coaxially with the driving member 7, and by rotating the opening / closing knob 17, the movable shading door is passed through the coupling member 18, the driving member 7, the coupling tab 8, and the coupling portion 3. Open and close 4. Reference numeral 19 denotes an operation of feeding the film 5 out of the cartridge 1 and winding it up,
A power transmission means for rewinding and storing in the cartridge 1, 20 is a film feeding motor, 21 is a gear,
Reference numerals 109 and 110 denote switches that are turned on by operating a release button (not shown).
The switch 110 in the first and second stages is SW2.

In FIG. 2, 100 is a control circuit composed of a microcomputer, 101 is a battery, 102 is another control circuit for performing distance measurement, photometry, shutter control, etc.,
Reference numeral 103 is a magnetic head control circuit for reading and writing information by the magnetic head 14, 104 is a motor driver for driving the motor 20, 107 is a display unit, and 108 is a sounding body.

Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. First, in S201, the state of the cartridge detection switch 12 is detected. When the cartridge 1 is loaded and the ON state of the cartridge detection switch 12 is detected, the process proceeds to S202. In S202, the state of the movable light-shielding door detection switch 10 is detected. When the opening / closing knob 17 is rotated in the opening direction, the connecting member 18 and the driving member 7
The rotation is transmitted, and the movable light-shielding door 4 is driven through the claw 8 and the joint portion 3 in the direction of opening, and the movable light-shielding door 4 is opened. When the movable light-shielding door 4 is opened, the opening / closing knob 1
7 contacts a stopper (not shown) and cannot rotate any more.

When the movable light-shielding door 4 is opened, it is detected that the movable light-shielding door detection switch 10 is turned on, and the timer counter T in the control circuit 100 starts counting (S20).
3) The motor driver 104 drives the film feeding motor 20 in the direction in which the film is fed by the cartridge 4 (S204). Therefore, the power transmission fork 13 causes the film 5 in the cartridge 1 to move to the movable light-shielding door 4
Comes out from the opened door of the film. The fork 13 and the spool 16 are made different in the feeding speed of the film 5 by the power transmission means 19, the spool 16 is faster, and the fork 13 is provided with a one-way clutch. When the film is wound around the spool 16, the film 5 is wound up by the spool 16.

On the other hand, it is judged whether or not the value of the timer T exceeds the predetermined value T ₀ (S205), and if the value exceeds the predetermined value T ₀ , the film detection switch 11 causes the film 5 to move to the film 5 in S206.
If cannot be detected, there is an abnormality in the delivery of the film 5 from the cartridge 1, so that the process proceeds to S221 to rewind the film.

Before the timer T exceeds the predetermined value T ₀ , S20
When the film detection switch 11 detects the film 5 at 6, the timer counter T inside the control circuit 100 starts counting again (S207). Then, it is judged whether or not the value of the timer T exceeds the predetermined value T ₁ (S208). If the photoreflector 15 cannot detect the perforation of the film 5 in S209 even if the value exceeds the predetermined value T ₁ ,
Since there is something wrong with the automatic loading of film 5, S
In step 221, the film is rewound.

Before the timer T exceeds the predetermined value T ₁ , S20
When the photo reflector 15 detects the first frame perforation at 9, the motor driver 104 stops the film feeding motor 20 (S210). here,
The cueing operation for the first frame of the film 5 is completed.

Next, it is detected whether or not the switch SW1 (109) is turned on by operating a release button (not shown) (S211). When the switch SW1 (109) is turned on, operations such as distance measurement and photometry are performed by the other control circuit 102 (S212).

Further, it is detected whether or not a release button (not shown) is pressed and the switch SW2 (110) is turned on (S213). When the switch SW2 (110) is turned on, a shutter (not shown) is opened by the other control circuit 102 and closed after a predetermined time (S214). And
The count of the timer counter T inside the control circuit 100 is restarted (S215). Motor driver 104
Thus, the film feeding motor 20 is driven to wind one frame of film (S216). And timer T
It is determined whether or not the value of exceeds a predetermined value T ₂ (S217),
If the predetermined value T ₂ is exceeded, the film 5 cannot be pulled out from the cartridge 1, or there is some abnormality. S221
Go to and rewind the film. When the perforation detects that the photo reflector 15 advances one frame on the film 5 in S218 before the predetermined value T ₂ is exceeded, the motor driver 104 stops the film feeding motor 20 to stop the film. The winding of one frame is stopped (S219).

Next, it is judged whether or not the number of photographed frames has a predetermined value (S220), and when it is the predetermined value, all the photographed frames on the film 5 have been photographed. If there is, the process proceeds to S221. If not, the process proceeds to S211, and the shooting standby state is set. In S221, the film driver motor 20 is reversely rotated by the motor driver 104, the fork 13 is reversely rotated through the power transmission means 19, and the film 5 is rewound into the cartridge 1 S222.
Go to. At this time, the spool 16 is separated from the motor 20 by the clutch by the power transmission means 19.

In S222, the film detection switch 11
It is detected whether or not there is the film 5 at the position of, and when it disappears, the process proceeds to S223. Then, the count of the timer counter T inside the control circuit 100 is restarted (S2).
23). Next, it is judged whether or not the value of the timer T has become larger than the predetermined value T ₃ (S224), and if it has become larger, S22.
Go to 5. Incidentally, the value of the predetermined value T ₃ is a time sufficient for the film 5 to be housed in the cartridge 1 after passing the position of the film detection switch 11. Also, this T ₃
The value of is changed according to the voltage condition of the battery 101 and the ambient temperature of the camera, so that the motor 20 is not wastefully rotated.

In step S225, the motor driver 104 stops the film feeding motor 20.

After that, when the opening / closing knob 17 is manually rotated in the closing direction, the rotation is transmitted to the connecting member 18 and the driving member 7, and is driven in the direction of closing the movable light-shielding door 4 via the claw 8 and the joint portion 3. To do.

When the movable light-shielding door 4 is closed, the driving member 7
Cannot be rotated any more due to a stopper (not shown).

On the other hand, if the opening / closing knob 17 is inadvertently operated in the closing direction while the film 5 is being ejected from the cartridge 1, the movable light-shielding door 4 is closed and the film is scratched. I shoot on film. Therefore, when the open / close knob 17 is inadvertently operated in the closing direction between S207 and S220, the movable light-shielding door 4 is closed, and the movable light-shielding door detection switch 10 is turned off, the interrupt routine shown in FIG. 4 is unconditionally performed. Is executed (S20
0).

This interrupt routine will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The display 107 or the sounding body 108 warns that the movable light-shielding door 4 is closed (S
226). After that, when the user operates the opening / closing knob 17 to open the movable light-shielding door and the movable light-shielding door detection switch 10 is turned on (S227), the warning is stopped (S228).

Next, the count of the timer counter T inside the control circuit 100 is restarted (S229), and the motor driver 104 drives the film feeding motor 20 to wind the film (S230). Then, the print inhibition information signal from the magnetic head control circuit 103 is written in the magnetic recording portion of the film 5 by the magnetic head 14 (S231). As a result, at the time of printing, it is possible to read this print prohibition information signal, prevent printing of the frame damaged by the movable light-shielding door 4, and prevent wasteful printing.

Next, the value of the timer T is determined whether exceeds a predetermined value T ₄ (S232), the state exceeds the predetermined value T ₄ that the film 5 is not pulled out from the cartridge 1, or S221 so severe fault Proceed to rewind the film. On the other hand, before exceeding the predetermined value T ₄ , S233
When the photoreflector 15 detects that the film 5 is advanced by a predetermined amount, the motor driver 104 stops the film feeding motor 20 (S234).
Proceed to S220. It should be noted that this predetermined amount is an amount by which the scratches on the movable light-shielding door 4 move only when the aperture of the camera (not shown) is not used for shooting, and may not match the amount by which the shooting frame is advanced by one frame. .

As described above, when the movable light-shielding door 4 is closed while the film is ejected from the film cartridge and the film is scratched, and then the movable light-shielding door 4 is reopened, the photographed film is photographed. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of unnecessary printing and prevent unnecessary printing.

Furthermore, the film 5 is the cartridge 1
If the movable light-shielding door 4 is closed while the film feeding motor 20 is rotating (whether winding or rewinding), the film will be damaged, and
As the film moves, it causes large scratches. Therefore, when the movable light-shielding door detection switch 10 is turned off while the film detection switch 11 is turned on and the film feeding motor 20 is rotating, the interrupt routine of FIG. 15 is executed (S500).

This is the same for the second and third embodiments described later. This interrupt routine will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

Immediately, the film feeding motor 20 is stopped (S501). Then, the display 107 or the sounding body 108 warns that the movable light-shielding door 4 is closed (S502). After that, when the user operates the open / close knob 17 (the operation knob 27 in the second and third embodiments) to open the movable light-shielding door 4 and the movable light-shielding door detection switch 10 is turned on (S503), the warning is stopped ( In step S504, the film feeding motor 20 is energized again (S505), and the process returns to the original state. The rotation direction of the film feeding motor 20 at this time is the same as that before entering the interrupt routine.

By performing the above interrupt routine, the movable light-shielding door 4 is closed and the film 5 is damaged while the film 5 is being ejected from the cartridge 1 and is being wound or rewound. Also, since the movement of the film 5 is stopped on the spot, it is possible to prevent the film from further moving and causing a large scratch.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
It will be described using 0. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a main part of the camera. 6 is a bottom view of the film cartridge, and FIG. 7 is a status display device of the camera film cartridge. FIG. 8 is a block diagram of the camera shown in FIG. Further, FIGS. 9 and 10 are flowcharts of the control circuit of FIG. In the figure, the same reference numerals as those in the first embodiment are the same, and the description thereof will be omitted.

In FIG. 5, 22 is a lid of the cartridge loading chamber (hereinafter referred to as cartridge chamber lid), 23 is a hinge shaft of the cartridge chamber lid 22, and the cartridge chamber lid 22 is rotated by a hinge shaft 23 to a camera body (not shown). The shaft is freely supported and is further urged in the opening direction by a spring (not shown). 24 is a lock pin of the cartridge chamber lid 22, 2
Reference numeral 5 denotes a lock lever of the cartridge chamber lid 22, which is shown in FIG.
Indicates that the cartridge chamber lid 22 is closed, the lock pin 24 is locked by the lock lever 25, and the cartridge chamber lid 22 is locked in the closed state.

When the lock lever 25 is rotated clockwise, the lock lever 25 and the lock pin 24 are disengaged, and the cartridge chamber lid 22 is opened by the urging force of a spring (not shown). An opening / closing device 26 drives the driving member 7 and the lock lever 25, and works so that the movable light-shielding door 4 is opened when the lock lever 25 is locked and the movable light-shielding door 4 is closed when the lock lever 25 is unlocked. The lock lever 25 is not locked unless a cartridge chamber lid is closed by a mechanism (not shown).

Reference numeral 27 is an operation knob, and this operation knob 27
The switchgear 26 is operated by operating. Reference numeral 28 is a photo reflector for reading the status display device 30 of the cartridge 1 shown in FIG.

In FIG. 6, reference numeral 29 is a display window for the status display device 30 provided in the film cartridge 1, and reference numeral 30 is a status display device for displaying whether the film cartridge is unused or exposed, as shown in FIG. There is a black portion and a white portion as shown in the figure. It is fixed to the spool shaft 2 and rotatable integrally with the spool shaft 2. When the black portion appears in the display window 29, it means that the film has been exposed, When the white portion is displayed on the display window 29, it means that the film is unused. After the film rewinding is completed, the state display device 30 stops the fork 13 when the photo reflector 28 detects that the display window 29 has black, and thus the film exposed display is performed.

Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described with reference to FIGS.
This will be described along with the flowchart of First, S301
Then, the state of the cartridge detection switch 12 is detected.
When the cartridge 1 is loaded and the detection of the cartridge detection switch 12 is detected, it is then detected whether or not the movable light shielding door detection switch 10 is turned on (S302). When the cartridge lid is closed after the cartridge 1 is loaded and the operation knob 27 is operated, the opening / closing device 26 rotates the lock lever 25 in the counterclockwise direction and the lock pin 24.
Is locked by the lock lever 25, and the cartridge lid 2
2 is locked. At the same time, the rotation is transmitted to the driving member 7, and the movable light-shielding door 4 is driven through the claw 8 and the joint portion 3 in the direction to open the movable light-shielding door 4, and the movable light-shielding door 4 is opened. The operation knob 27 for opening the movable light-shielding door 4 comes into contact with a stopper (not shown) and cannot rotate any more.

When the movable light-shielding door 4 is opened, it is detected that the movable light-shielding door detection switch 10 is turned on, and the timer counter T in the control circuit 100 starts counting (S30).
3), the motor driver 104 drives the film feeding motor 20 in the direction for feeding the film from the cartridge 4 (S304). Therefore, the power transmission fork 13
As a result, the film 5 in the cartridge 1 comes out from the film entrance / exit in which the movable light shielding door 4 is opened. Fork 13
The spool 16 and the spool 16 are made different in the feeding speed of the film 5 by the power transmission means 19, the spool 16 is faster, and the fork 13 is provided with a one-way clutch. When the film is wound around the spool 15, the film 5 is wound up by the spool 16.

On the other hand, it is judged whether or not the value of the timer T exceeds the predetermined value T ₀ (S305), and the value of the timer T is set to the predetermined value T 0.
Even if it exceeds ₀ , if the film detection switch 11 cannot detect the film 5 in S306, there is an abnormality in the delivery of the film 5 from the cartridge 1.
Proceed to 1 to rewind the film. When the film detection switch 11 detects the film 5 before the timer T exceeds the predetermined value T ₀ (S306), the timer counter T in the control circuit 100 starts counting again (S30).
7). Then, it is judged whether or not the value of the timer T exceeds the predetermined value T ₁ (S308). If the photoreflector 15 cannot detect the perforation before the value exceeds the predetermined value T ₁ , the automatic loading of the film 5 is abnormal. So S
In step 321, the film is rewound. Before the timer T exceeds the predetermined value T ₁ , in S309, the photo reflector 1
When 5 detects the first frame perforation, the motor driver 104 stops the film feeding motor 20 (S310). At this point, the cueing operation for the first frame of the film 5 is completed.

Next, it is detected whether or not the switch SW1 (109) is turned on by operating a release button (not shown) (S311). When the switch SW1 (109) is turned on, operations such as distance measurement and photometry are performed by the other control circuit 102 (S312).

Further, a release button (not shown) is pushed,
It is detected whether or not the switch SW2 (110) is turned on (S313). When the switch SW2 (110) is turned on, a shutter (not shown) is opened by the other control circuit 102 and closed after a predetermined time (S314). Then, the count of the timer counter T inside the control circuit 100 is restarted (S315). And the motor driver 1
By 04, the film feeding motor 20 is driven to wind one frame of film (S316).

Then, it is judged whether or not the value of the timer T exceeds the predetermined value T ₂ (S317), and if the value of the timer T exceeds the predetermined value T ₂ , the film 5 cannot be pulled out from the cartridge 1, or there is some abnormality, the process proceeds to S321. Rewind. While the value of the timer T does not exceed the predetermined value T _2, for more photoreflector 15, that advances one frame of the photographic frame on the film 5, when detecting the perforation (S318), the film feeding by the motor driver 104 The motor 20 is stopped, and the winding of one frame of film is stopped (S319).

Next, it is judged whether or not the number of photographed frames is a predetermined value (S320), and when it is the predetermined value, all the photographed frames on the film 5 have been photographed. If so, the process proceeds to S321. If not, the process advances to step S311 to enter the shooting standby state. In S321, the motor driver 104 reverses the film feeding motor 20,
The fork 13 is reversely rotated through the power transmission means 19, the film 5 is rewound into the cartridge 1, and the process proceeds to S322. At this time, the spool 1 is moved by the power transmission means 19.
6 is disengaged from the motor 20 by a clutch.

In S322, it is detected whether or not the film 5 is present at the position of the film detection switch 11, and when it disappears, the process proceeds to S323, and the counting of the timer counter T inside the control circuit 100 is restarted.

Next, it is judged whether or not the value of the timer T has become larger than the predetermined value T ₃ (S324), and if it has become larger, the routine proceeds to S325. In addition, the value of the predetermined value T ₃ is, after the film 5 has passed the position of the film detection switch 11,
Sufficient time to be stored in the cartridge 1. In addition, the value of T ₃ is changed by the voltage condition of the battery 101 and the ambient temperature of the camera, so that the motor 20 is wasted.
You don't have to rotate.

Further, in S325, the photo reflector 28
Determines whether the information display device 30 is black. If it is black, the motor driver 104 stops the film feeding motor 20 (S326). In this case, since the information display device 30 is fixed to the spool shaft 2, the information display device 30 stops in a state where the film-exposed black is displayed. After that, when the operation knob 27 is operated, the rotation is transmitted to the drive member 7 by the opening / closing device 26, and the movable light-shielding door 4 is moved through the claw 8 and the joint portion 3 in the direction of closing the lock lever 25 at the same time. Rotate in the direction.

When the movable light-shielding door 4 is closed, the operation knob 27 comes into contact with a stopper (not shown) so that it cannot be rotated any more. At the same time, the lock pin 24 and the lock lever 25 are disengaged, and the lock of the cartridge lid 22 is released. Then, the cartridge lid 22 is opened by the urging force of a spring (not shown).

On the other hand, if the operation knob 27 is inadvertently operated while the film 5 is being ejected from the cartridge 1,
The movable light-shielding door 4 is closed and scratches the film, and if it is left as it is, the film will be shot on the scratched film. Further, the cartridge lid 22 is unlocked, the cartridge chamber lid 22 is opened, and the film which has already been photographed or the movable light-shielding door 4 is not completely closed with the film 5 interposed therebetween. The light will reach you and you will be fogged. If you shoot as it is, you will be shooting on a film covered with light.

Therefore, the operation knob 27 is inadvertently operated between S307 and S320 to close the movable light-shielding door 4,
When the movable light-shielding door detection switch 10 is turned off, the interrupt routine shown in FIG. 10 is unconditionally executed (S30).
0).

This interrupt routine will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, the display unit 107 or the sounding body 108 warns that the movable light-shielding door 4 is closed (S327). Thereafter, when the user closes the cartridge chamber cover 22 and operates the operation knob 27, the lock lever 25 locks the lock pin 24, and the cartridge chamber cover 22
When the movable light-shielding door 4 is opened and the movable light-shielding door detection switch 10 is turned on (S328), the above warning is stopped (S329). Next, the count of the timer counter T inside the control circuit 100 is restarted (S3
30), the motor driver 104 drives the film feeding motor 20 to wind up the film (S33).
1). Then, the magnetic head control circuit 104 sends the print inhibition information signals of all the frames after this frame to the magnetic head 103.
Write to the magnetic recording portion of the film 5 (S33
2). As a result, at the time of printing, it is possible to read this print prohibition information signal, prevent printing of a film damaged by the movable light-shielding door 4 or covered with light, and prevent wasteful printing.

Next, it is judged whether or not the value of the timer T exceeds the predetermined value T ₄ (S333). If the value of the timer T exceeds the predetermined value T ₄ , the film 5 cannot be pulled out from the cartridge 1, or there is some abnormality, so the flow proceeds to S321. Proceed to rewind the film.

On the other hand, before the predetermined value T ₄ is exceeded, S334
Then, when the photoreflector 15 detects that the film 5 is advanced by a predetermined amount by perforation, the motor driver 104 stops the film feeding motor 20 (S335), and proceeds to S321 to rewind the film. It should be noted that this predetermined amount is the amount of magnetic information to be written, and does not have to match the amount by which the shooting frame is advanced by one frame.

As described above, by performing the processing shown in FIG. 10, the movable light-shielding door 4 is closed while the film is ejected from the film cartridge, and as a result, the film is scratched, and then the movable light-shielding door 4 is again opened. It is possible to prevent the film from being opened and shooting on a scratched film. Also, the cartridge chamber cover is opened when the lock of the cartridge cover 22 is released while the film is being taken out, and the film is already taken. Since the film or the movable light-shielding door 4 is not completely closed by sandwiching the film 5, the unexposed film in the cartridge will be covered with light and will be used as it is for filming. This makes it possible to prevent unnecessary printing and prevent unnecessary printing.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a main part of the camera. FIG. 12 is a block diagram of the camera of FIG. 13 and 14 are flowcharts of the control circuit shown in FIG. In the figure, the same reference numerals as those in the first and second embodiments are the same parts, and their explanations are omitted.

In FIG. 11, reference numeral 31 is a cartridge chamber cover detection switch, which is turned on when the cartridge chamber cover 22 is closed and is turned off when the cartridge chamber cover 22 is opened. In FIG. 11, the cartridge lid 22
Is closed, so it is on.

Next, the operation will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 13 and 14. When the cartridge 1 is loaded, this is detected by turning on the cartridge detection switch 12 (S401), and when the cartridge chamber lid is closed next, this is detected by turning on the cartridge lid detection switch 31 (S402). And the operation knob 27
When is operated, the rotation is transmitted to the driving member 7 by the opening / closing device 26, the movable light-shielding door 4 is driven through the claw 8 and the joint portion 3 in the direction of opening, and the lock lever 25 is rotated counterclockwise. Then, the lock pin 24 is locked by the lock lever 25, the cartridge lid 22 is locked, and at the same time, the movable light-shielding door 4 is opened by the drive member 7. The operation knob 27 comes into contact with a stopper (not shown) and cannot rotate any more.

When the movable light-shielding door 4 is opened, it is detected that the movable light-shielding door detection switch 10 is turned on (S403), and the timer counter T in the control circuit 100 starts counting (S404). Then, by the motor driver 104,
The film feeding motor 20 is driven (S405). Therefore, the power transmission fork 13 causes the film 5 in the cartridge 1 to come out from the film entrance opening of the movable light-shielding door 4. The fork 13 and the spool 16 are made different in the feeding speed of the film 5 by the power transmission means 19,
The spool 16 is faster. Furthermore, since the fork 13 is provided with a one-way clutch, when the film 5 is wound around the spool 15, the film 5 is wound up by the spool 16.

On the other hand, it is judged whether or not the value of the timer T exceeds the predetermined value T ₀ (S406), and even if it exceeds the predetermined value T ₀ ,
If the film detection switch 11 cannot detect the film 5 in S407, there is an abnormality in the delivery of the film 5 from the cartridge 1, so the process proceeds to S422 to rewind the film. If the film detection switch 11 detects the film 5 before the timer T exceeds the predetermined value T ₀ (S4
07), again, the timer counter T inside the control circuit 100
Counting is started (S408). Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the timer T exceeds the predetermined value T ₁ (S409),
When the photo-reflector 15 before exceeds a predetermined value T ₁ is not able to detect the perforations, since there is abnormality in the automatic loading of the film 5, the process proceeds to S422, performs a rewind of the film.

Before the timer T exceeds the predetermined value T ₁ , S41
When the photo reflector 15 detects the first frame perforation at 0, the motor driver 104 stops the film feeding motor 20 (S411). Here, the cueing operation for the first frame of the film 5 is completed.

Next, it is detected whether or not the switch SW1 (109) is turned on by operating a release button (not shown) (S412). If turned on, switch SW1 (10
When 9) is turned on, the operation such as distance measurement and photometry is performed by the other control circuit 102 (S413).

Further, a release button (not shown) is pressed,
It is detected whether or not the switch SW2 (110) is turned on (S414). When the switch SW2 (110) is turned on, a shutter (not shown) is opened by the other control circuit 102 and closed after a predetermined time (S415). Then, the count of the timer counter T inside the control circuit 100 is restarted (S416). And the motor driver 1
By 04, the film feeding motor 20 is driven to wind one frame of film (S417).

Then, it is judged whether or not the value of the timer T exceeds the predetermined value T ₂ (S418), and if it exceeds the predetermined value T ₂ , it means that the film 5 cannot be pulled out from the cartridge 1 or there is some abnormality. Proceeding to S422, the film is rewound. If the photo reflector 15 detects that the shooting frame on the film 5 is advanced by one frame before the value of the timer T exceeds the predetermined value T ₂ (S
419). The film driver motor 20 is stopped by the motor driver 104, and the winding of one frame of film is stopped (S420).

Next, it is judged whether or not the number of photographed frames is a predetermined value (S421), and when it is a predetermined value, all the photographed frames on the film 5 have been photographed. If there is, the process proceeds to S422. If not, the process advances to step S412 to enter the shooting standby state. In S422, the film driver motor 20 is rotated in the reverse direction by the motor driver 104, the fork 13 is rotated in the reverse direction via the power transmission means 19, and the film 5 is rewound into the cartridge 1;
Go to 3. At this time, the spool 16 is separated from the motor 20 by the clutch by the power transmission means 19.

In S423, the film detection switch 11
The film 5 at the position of
When there is no more, the process proceeds to S424, and the counting of the timer counter T inside the control circuit 100 is restarted.
Next, it is judged whether or not the value of the timer T has become larger than the predetermined value T ₃ (S425), and when it has become larger, the routine proceeds to S426. The value of the predetermined value T ₃ is a time sufficient for the film 5 to be stored in the cartridge 1 after passing the position of the film detection switch 11. The value of the T ₃ is and voltage conditions of the battery 101, by changing the ambient temperature of the camera, it is not necessary to rotate the wasteful motor 20.

Further, in S426, the photo reflector 28
Thus, the information display device 30 determines that black. If it is black, the motor driver 104 causes the film feeding motor 20
Is stopped (S427). In this case, the information display device 30
Is fixed to the spool shaft 2 and therefore stops in a state where the film-exposed black is displayed. After that, operation knob 2
7 is operated, the rotation is transmitted to the drive member 7 by the opening / closing device 26, and the movable light-shielding door 4 is moved through the claw 8 and the joint portion 3.
Is driven in the closing direction, and at the same time, the lock lever 25 is rotated in the clockwise direction.

When the movable light-shielding door 4 is closed, the operation knob 27 comes into contact with a stopper (not shown) and cannot be rotated any more. At the same time, the lock pin 24 and the lock lever 25
The lock is released and the cartridge lid 22 is unlocked. Then, the cartridge lid 22 is opened by the urging force of a spring (not shown).

On the other hand, if the operation knob 27 is inadvertently operated while the film 5 is being ejected from the cartridge 1,
The movable light-blocking door closes and scratches the film, leaving the film untouched to shoot. Further, when the cartridge lid 22 is unlocked and the cartridge chamber lid is opened, the photographed film or the movable light-shielding door 4 is not completely closed with the film 5 sandwiched between them, so that no image is photographed in the cartridge 1. Light reaches the film, causing it to wear. On the other hand, when the cartridge cover 22 is not opened, such as when the operation knob is operated while holding the cartridge cover 22 with the hand, the film does not cover the light as described above.

Therefore, the operation knob 27 is inadvertently operated between S408 and S421, the movable light-shielding door 4 is closed,
When the movable light-shielding door detection switch 10 is turned off, the interrupt routine shown in FIG. 14 is unconditionally executed (S40).
0). This interrupt routine will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, the cartridge chamber lid detection switch 31
Is detected (S428). If the switch 31 is off (the cartridge chamber lid is open), the process proceeds to S429, and if it is on (the cartridge chamber lid is closed), the process proceeds to S432.

When the switch 31 is off and the process proceeds to S429,
The parameter C in the controller is set to 1. Then, the display unit 107 or the sounding body 108 warns that the cartridge lid 22 is open (S430). After that, when the user closes the cartridge chamber lid 22 and detects that the cartridge lid detection switch 31 is turned on (S431), the movable light-shielding door 4
Is closed and the movable light-shielding door 4 is closed.
A warning is given by 07 or the sounding body 108 (S432).
Then, when the operation knob 27 is operated and the lock lever 25 locks the lock pin 24 to lock the cartridge chamber lid 22 and at the same time the movable light shielding door 4 is opened, the movable light shielding door detection switch 10 is turned on. When this is detected (S
433), the warning is stopped (S434). Next, the count of the timer counter T inside the control circuit 100 is restarted (S435), and the motor driver 104 drives the film feeding motor 20 to wind the film (S436). Then, from the magnetic head control circuit 104, when C = 1, all frames after this frame, C ≠
In the case of 1, the print inhibition information signal for only this frame is written in the magnetic information portion of the film 5 by the magnetic head 103 (S437). This means that when printing, this print prohibition information signal is read so that the film damaged by the movable light-shielding door 4 or covered with light is not printed and unnecessary printing is prevented.

Next, it is judged whether or not the value of the timer T exceeds the predetermined value T ₄ (S438), and when it exceeds the predetermined value T ₄ ,
Since the film 5 cannot be pulled out from the cartridge 1 or is in some abnormality, the process proceeds to S422 to rewind. On the other hand, before the value of the timer T exceeds the predetermined value T ₄ , S4
When it is detected by the photo reflector 15 that the film 5 is advanced by a predetermined amount in 39, the motor driver 104
Stops the film feeding motor 20 (S44
0). It should be noted that this predetermined amount is the longer of the amount of writing magnetic information or the amount of movement of the movable light-shielding door 4 that does not hinder shooting regardless of the aperture of the camera (not shown), whichever is longer. It does not have to be the same as the amount by which one is advanced.

Next, in S441, C = 1 (cartridge lid 2
If 2 is opened), clear C (S442), S422
Go to and rewind the film. On the other hand, if C ≠ 1 (the cartridge lid 22 is not open), C is cleared (S443), the process proceeds to S421, and the shooting is continued.

From the above, by closing the movable light-shielding door while the film is ejected from the film cartridge,
It is possible to prevent the film from being scratched and then reopening the film light-blocking door to take a picture on the damaged film. Also, while the film is being ejected, the cartridge chamber cover 22 is unlocked, If the film has been opened, the film has already been photographed or the movable light-shielding door 4 has not completely closed with the film 5 in between, so that light reaches the unphotographed film in the cartridge,
It is possible to prevent the film, which has been fogged and is directly exposed to light, from being used for photographing, and also to prevent unnecessary printing.

In the above embodiment, at least one of the case where the movable light-shielding door of the cartridge allows light to enter the cartridge and the film is sandwiched is used for photographing. The invention does not attempt to obtain a print of the image taken on the film, but the invention does not prohibit them entirely, for example for users who are willing to It may be a conditional prohibition or regulation such as allowing the prohibition to be released.

Further, the present invention can be applied to those using a cartridge provided with a movable light-shielding door of a form other than that described in the specification.

The present invention can also be applied to those using an image recording medium other than a film.

Further, the present invention can be applied to a cartridge of a type other than the cartridge described in the specification, a cartridge having an image recording medium other than a film, and other types of cartridges or loaded materials other than cartridges. is there.

Further, in the present invention, the one frame feeding of the film may be performed by winding or rewinding.

Further, the present invention may be made by combining the above-described embodiments or their technical elements as needed.

Further, the present invention is a single-lens reflex camera, a lens shutter camera, a video camera, an optical device other than the camera or another device, and a device applied to them, or
It can also be applied to the elements constituting these.

Further, the present invention may have the constitution of the claims or the embodiments so as to form one device as a whole, or to be separated or combined with another device. Or, it may be like an element constituting the device.

(Correspondence between Invention and Embodiment) In the embodiments described above, S200, S300 and S40 of the control circuit 100 are described.
0 is the determination means of the present invention, S230 of the control circuit 100,
S231, S233, S234, S321, S331,
S332, S334, S335, S422, S436,
S437, S439, S440, and S441 are the regulation means of the present invention, and S225, S226, and S3 of the control circuit 100.
25, S326, S327, and S434 are the coping means of the present invention, the display unit 107 and the sounding body 108 are the warning means of the present invention, and the S501 of the control circuit 100 is the stop means of the present invention.
Equivalent to each.

The above is the correspondence relationship between each structure of the embodiments and each structure of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to the structures of these embodiments, and the functions shown in the claims or
It goes without saying that any structure may be used as long as the functions of the structure of the embodiment can be achieved.

[0102]

According to the present invention, in a camera or an apparatus using an image recording medium cartridge having a lid for entering and leaving an image recording medium, or an apparatus applied to them,
At least one of allowing the lid of the cartridge loaded in the camera or the device to allow light to enter the cartridge and sandwiching the image recording medium is performed, which is inconvenient for the image recording medium. If there is a possibility of occurrence of a problem, improper image recording on the image recording medium or improper printing from the image recording medium can be prevented.

Further, according to the present invention, in a camera or an apparatus using an image recording medium cartridge having a lid for entering and leaving an image recording medium, or an apparatus applied thereto, the camera or the apparatus loaded in the apparatus is used. When the lid of the cartridge allows at least one of allowing light to enter the cartridge and sandwiching the image recording medium, and there is a possibility that the image recording medium may be inconvenient. In addition, it is possible to prevent the inconvenient image recording medium from being reused so that the image recording and the printing become improper.

Further, according to the present invention, in a camera or an apparatus using an image recording medium cartridge having a lid for entering and leaving an image recording medium, or an apparatus applied thereto, the camera or the apparatus loaded in the apparatus. When at least one of allowing the lid of the cartridge to allow light to enter the cartridge and sandwiching the image recording medium, there is a possibility that the image recording medium may be inconvenient. Can promptly inform the user of it, or promptly deal with it.

Furthermore, according to the present invention, in a camera or an apparatus using an image recording medium cartridge having a lid for entering and leaving an image recording medium, or an apparatus applied thereto, the camera or the apparatus loaded in the apparatus is used. When the lid of the cartridge allows at least one of allowing light to enter the cartridge and sandwiching the image recording medium, and there is a possibility that the image recording medium may be inconvenient. Can be dealt with promptly so as not to increase the inconvenience.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a main part of a camera according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the camera of FIG.

3 is a flowchart of the control circuit of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an interrupt routine of the control circuit of FIG.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a main part of a camera of a second embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a bottom view of a cartridge used in the camera of FIG.

7 is a diagram showing a status display device of the cartridge of FIG.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram of the camera of FIG.

9 is a flowchart of the control circuit of FIG.

10 is a flowchart showing an interrupt routine of the control circuit of FIG.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a main part of a camera of a third embodiment of the present invention.

12 is a block diagram of the camera of FIG.

13 is a flowchart of the control circuit of FIG.

14 is a flowchart showing an interrupt routine of the control circuit of FIG.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an interrupt routine of the control circuit of each embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Cartridge 4 Movable Light-blocking Door 5 Film 10 Movable Light-blocking Door Open / closed Detection Switch 11 Film Detection Switch 14 Magnetic Head 22 Cartridge Chamber Cover 25 Lock Lever 31 Cartridge Chamber Cover Detection Switch 100 Control Circuit 107 Display Unit 108 Sounder

Claims (75)

[Claims] 1. A camera using an image recording medium cartridge having a lid for entering and leaving an image recording medium, wherein the lid of the cartridge mounted in the camera allows light to enter the cartridge, and A determination means for determining at least one of sandwiching the image recording medium, a lid allowing the entry of light into the cartridge by the determining means, and a sandwiching of the image recording medium. When at least one is determined, it has a regulation means for regulating at least one of recording an image on the image recording medium and obtaining a print of the image recorded on the image recording medium. A camera characterized by that. 2. The camera according to claim 1, wherein the image recording medium includes a film. 3. The camera according to claim 1, wherein the determination means detects opening / closing of the lid of the cartridge. 4. The determination means determines whether the lid of the cartridge is in a state of being in a state where the image recording medium is sandwiched by the lid of the cartridge. Camera. 5. The determination means determines the state of the lid of the cartridge, whether or not the image recording medium is sandwiched by the lid of the cartridge, and the state of the lid of the cartridge loading chamber. The camera according to claim 1, wherein: 6. The camera according to claim 1, wherein the determination means determines the state of the lid of the cartridge and the state of the lid of the cartridge loading chamber. 7. The determination means determines whether or not the image recording medium is in a state of being sandwiched by the lid of the cartridge and the state of the lid of the cartridge loading chamber. Camera. 8. The regulating means prevents at least one of recording an image on the image recording medium and obtaining a print of the image recorded on the image recording medium. The camera according to claim 1. 9. The camera according to claim 1, wherein the restriction means prevents at least a portion of the image recording medium sandwiched by the lid from being used for image recording. 10. The camera according to claim 1, wherein the restricting unit prevents a portion of the image recording medium sandwiched by the lid from being used for image recording. 11. The camera according to claim 1, wherein the restricting unit moves the image recording medium so that at least a portion of the image recording medium sandwiched by the lid is not used for image recording. 12. The regulation means prevents the image recording on the image recording medium after the determination means determines that the lid allows the entry of light into the cartridge. The camera according to claim 1, wherein: 13. The image recording device prevents the image recording from being performed on the image recording medium after the determining device determines that the lid allows light to enter the cartridge. The camera according to claim 1, wherein the medium is moved. 14. The camera according to claim 1, wherein the restriction unit prevents at least a portion of the image recording medium sandwiched by the lid from being used for printing. 15. The camera according to claim 1, wherein the restriction unit prevents a portion of the image recording medium sandwiched by the lid from being used for printing. 16. The camera according to claim 1, wherein the regulation unit records information instructing that at least a portion of the image recording medium sandwiched by the lid is not used for printing. 17. The regulation means prevents at least a portion of the image recording medium from being used for printing after it is determined by the determination means that the lid allows the entry of light into the cartridge. The camera according to claim 1, wherein: 18. The regulation unit instructs at least the portion of the image recording medium after the determination unit determines that the lid has permitted the entry of light into the cartridge, so as not to be used for printing. The camera according to claim 1, wherein: 19. If the determination unit determines that the lid allows light to enter the cartridge,
2. The camera according to claim 1, further comprising a coping means for putting the cartridge into a used state. 20. When the determination unit determines that the lid allows light to enter the cartridge,
The camera according to claim 1, further comprising a coping means for displaying a used state on the cartridge. 21. A warning for issuing a warning when the determination means determines that the lid allows light to enter the cartridge and / or that the image recording medium is sandwiched. The camera according to claim 1, further comprising means. 22. If the determination unit determines that the lid allows light to enter the cartridge and / or that the image recording medium is sandwiched, the camera performs a different operation. The camera according to claim 1, further comprising: coping means for causing the camera to take action. 23. The method according to claim 1, further comprising a stop means for stopping the movement of the image recording medium, when the determining means determines that the lid sandwiches the image recording medium. Camera. 24. An apparatus using an image recording medium cartridge having a lid for entering and leaving an image recording medium, wherein the lid of the cartridge loaded in the apparatus allows light to enter the cartridge, and A determination means for determining at least one of sandwiching the image recording medium, a case where the lid allows light to enter the cartridge by the determining means, and a case where the image recording medium is sandwiched. When at least one is determined, it has a regulation means for regulating at least one of recording an image on the image recording medium and obtaining a print of the image recorded on the image recording medium. A device characterized by the above. 25. The apparatus according to claim 24, wherein the image recording medium includes a film. 26. The apparatus according to claim 24, wherein the determination unit detects opening / closing of the lid of the cartridge. 27. The determining means determines the state of the lid of the cartridge and whether or not the image recording medium is sandwiched between the lids of the cartridge. Equipment. 28. The determining means determines the state of the lid of the cartridge, whether or not the image recording medium is sandwiched by the lid of the cartridge, and the state of the lid of the cartridge loading chamber. 25. The device according to claim 24, characterized in that 29. The apparatus according to claim 24, wherein the determination means determines the state of the lid of the cartridge and the state of the lid of the cartridge loading chamber. 30. The determination means determines whether or not the image recording medium is in a state of being sandwiched by the lid of the cartridge and the state of the lid of the cartridge loading chamber. Equipment. 31. The restricting means prevents at least one of recording an image on the image recording medium and obtaining a print of the image recorded on the image recording medium. 25. The device according to claim 24. 32. The apparatus according to claim 24, wherein the regulating means prevents at least a portion of the image recording medium sandwiched by the lid from being used for image recording. 33. The apparatus according to claim 24, wherein the regulating means prevents a portion of the image recording medium sandwiched by the lid from being used for image recording. 34. The apparatus according to claim 24, wherein the regulating means moves the image recording medium so that at least a portion of the image recording medium sandwiched by the lids is not used for image recording. 35. The restricting unit prevents the image recording on the image recording medium after the determination unit determines that the lid allows the entry of light into the cartridge. 25. The device according to claim 24, characterized in that 36. The image recording unit prevents the image recording from being performed on the image recording medium after the determination unit determines that the lid allows the entry of light into the cartridge. 25. The apparatus of claim 24, wherein the medium is moved. 37. The apparatus according to claim 24, wherein the regulation unit prevents at least a portion of the image recording medium sandwiched by the lid from being used for printing. 38. The apparatus according to claim 24, wherein the regulating means prevents a portion of the image recording medium sandwiched by the lid from being used for printing. 39. The apparatus according to claim 24, wherein the regulating means records information instructing that at least a portion sandwiched by the lid is not used for printing on the image recording medium. 40. The regulation means prevents at least a portion of the image recording medium from being used for printing after it is determined by the determination means that the lid allows the entry of light into the cartridge. 25. The device according to claim 24, characterized in that 41. The regulation unit instructs at least the portion of the image recording medium after the determination unit determines that the lid allows the entry of light into the cartridge to be not used for printing. 25. The device according to claim 24, characterized in that 42. When it is determined by the determination means that the lid allows light to enter the cartridge,
The apparatus according to claim 24, further comprising a coping means for putting the cartridge into a used state. 43. When the determination unit determines that the lid allows light to enter the cartridge,
25. The apparatus according to claim 24, further comprising coping means for displaying a used status on the cartridge. 44. A warning for issuing a warning when the determination means determines that the lid allows light to enter the cartridge and / or the image recording medium is sandwiched. 25. The apparatus of claim 24, further comprising means. 45. When the determination unit determines that the lid allows light to enter the cartridge and / or the image recording medium is sandwiched, the device is caused to perform a different operation. The device according to claim 24, characterized in that it has coping means for causing it to take place. 46. The method according to claim 24, further comprising stop means for stopping the movement of the image recording medium when the determining means determines that the lid sandwiches the image recording medium. Equipment. 47. In an apparatus applied to at least one of a camera and an apparatus using an image recording medium cartridge having a lid for entering and leaving an image recording medium, the lid of the cartridge loaded in the apparatus is the cartridge. Determination means for determining at least one of allowing light to enter the cartridge and sandwiching the image recording medium, and allowing the lid to allow light to enter the cartridge by the determining means. If it is determined that at least one of the following is performed and that the image recording medium is sandwiched, at least one of recording an image on the image recording medium and obtaining a print of the image recorded on the image recording medium. A device having a restricting means for restricting one of them. 48. The apparatus according to claim 47, wherein the image recording medium includes a film. 49. The apparatus according to claim 47, wherein the determination means detects opening / closing of the lid of the cartridge. 50. The determination means determines the state of the lid of the cartridge and whether or not the image recording medium is sandwiched by the lid of the cartridge. Equipment. 51. The determination means determines the state of the lid of the cartridge, whether or not the image recording medium is sandwiched by the lid of the cartridge, and the state of the lid of the cartridge loading chamber. 48. The device according to claim 47, wherein: 52. The apparatus according to claim 47, wherein the determination means determines the state of the lid of the cartridge and the state of the lid of the cartridge loading chamber. 53. The determination means determines whether or not the image recording medium is in a state of being sandwiched by the lid of the cartridge and the state of the lid of the cartridge loading chamber. Equipment. 54. The restricting means prevents at least one of recording an image on the image recording medium and obtaining a print of the image recorded on the image recording medium. 48. The apparatus according to claim 47. 55. The apparatus according to claim 47, wherein the regulation means prevents at least a portion of the image recording medium sandwiched by the lid from being used for image recording. 56. The apparatus according to claim 47, wherein the regulating means prevents a portion of the image recording medium sandwiched by the lid from being used for image recording. 57. The apparatus according to claim 47, wherein the regulating means moves the image recording medium so that at least a portion of the image recording medium sandwiched by the lids is not used for image recording. 58. The restricting unit prevents the image recording on the image recording medium after the determination unit determines that the lid allows the entry of light into the cartridge. 48. The device of claim 47, characterized in that 59. The image recording unit prevents the image recording from being performed on the image recording medium after the determination unit determines that the lid has allowed the entry of light into the cartridge. 48. The device of claim 47, wherein the medium is moved. 60. The apparatus according to claim 47, wherein the regulation unit prevents at least a portion of the image recording medium sandwiched by the lid from being used for printing. 61. The apparatus according to claim 47, wherein the restriction unit prevents a portion of the image recording medium sandwiched by the lid from being used for printing. 62. The apparatus according to claim 47, wherein the regulation means records information instructing that at least a portion of the image recording medium sandwiched by the lid is not used for printing. 63. The restricting unit prevents at least a portion of the image recording medium from being used for printing after it is determined by the determining unit that the cover has permitted the entry of light into the cartridge. 48. The device of claim 47, characterized in that 64. The regulation means instructs at least the portion of the image recording medium after the determination means determines that the lid allows the entry of light into the cartridge to not be used for printing. 48. The device according to claim 47, wherein: 65. When the determination unit determines that the lid allows light to enter the cartridge,
48. The apparatus according to claim 47, comprising coping means for putting the cartridge into a used state. 66. When the determination unit determines that the lid allows light to enter the cartridge,
48. The apparatus according to claim 47, further comprising a coping means for displaying a used status on the cartridge. 67. A warning for issuing a warning when the determination means determines that the lid allows light to enter the cartridge and / or that the image recording medium is sandwiched. 48. The apparatus of claim 47, comprising means. 68. If the determination unit determines that the lid allows light to enter the cartridge and that the image recording medium is sandwiched between the lid, the camera performs a different operation. 48. Apparatus according to claim 47, characterized in that it comprises coping means for causing it. 69. The method according to claim 47, further comprising stop means for stopping the movement of the image recording medium when the determining means determines that the lid sandwiches the image recording medium. Equipment. 70. In a camera using an image recording medium cartridge having a lid for entering and leaving an image recording medium, it is determined that the lid of the cartridge loaded in the camera allows light to enter the cartridge. And a coping means for bringing the cartridge into a used state when it is determined by the determination means that the lid allows light to enter the cartridge. A camera to do. 71. In an apparatus using an image recording medium cartridge having a lid for entering and exiting an image recording medium, it is determined that the lid of the cartridge loaded in the apparatus allows light to enter the cartridge. And a coping means for bringing the cartridge into a used state when it is determined by the determination means that the lid allows light to enter the cartridge. And the device. 72. An apparatus applied to at least one of a camera and an apparatus using an image recording medium cartridge having a lid for entering and leaving an image recording medium, wherein the lid of the loaded cartridge is inserted into the cartridge. Determining means for determining that light has entered, and if the determining means determines that the lid has allowed light to enter the cartridge, it sets the cartridge to a used state. And a means for coping with the above. 73. In a camera using an image recording medium cartridge having a lid for entering and leaving an image recording medium, a determination for determining that the lid of the cartridge loaded in the camera has sandwiched the image recording medium. And a stop unit for stopping the movement of the image recording medium when the lid determines that the image recording medium is sandwiched by the determining unit. 74. A device for using an image recording medium cartridge having a lid for loading and unloading an image recording medium, a determination for determining that the lid of the cartridge loaded in the device sandwiches the image recording medium. And a stopping unit for stopping the movement of the image recording medium when the lid determines that the image recording medium is sandwiched by the determining unit. 75. In an apparatus applied to at least one of a camera and an apparatus that uses an image recording medium cartridge having a lid for loading and unloading an image recording medium, the lid of the loaded cartridge holds the image recording medium. And a stop unit for stopping the movement of the image recording medium when the cover determines that the image recording medium is sandwiched by the determining unit. And the device.