WO2003051032A3 - Modular camera having reusable components - Google Patents

Modular camera having reusable components Download PDF

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WO2003051032A3
WO2003051032A3 PCT/US2002/039374 US0239374W WO03051032A3 WO 2003051032 A3 WO2003051032 A3 WO 2003051032A3 US 0239374 W US0239374 W US 0239374W WO 03051032 A3 WO03051032 A3 WO 03051032A3
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film
lens assembly
camera
film cassette
cassette cartridge
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PCT/US2002/039374
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French (fr)
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Steven Hylen
Scott L Sullivan
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Smartlens Corp
Steven Hylen
Scott L Sullivan
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Priority to BR0215116-2A priority Critical patent/BR0215116A/en
Priority to EP02797251A priority patent/EP1463977A2/en
Priority to CA002469502A priority patent/CA2469502A1/en
Priority to MXPA04005522A priority patent/MXPA04005522A/en
Priority to AU2002362117A priority patent/AU2002362117A1/en
Publication of WO2003051032A2 publication Critical patent/WO2003051032A2/en
Publication of WO2003051032A3 publication Critical patent/WO2003051032A3/en

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • 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
    • G03B17/00—Details of cameras or camera bodies; Accessories therefor
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • 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
    • G03B17/00—Details of cameras or camera bodies; Accessories therefor
    • G03B17/02—Bodies
    • G03B17/04—Bodies collapsible, foldable or extensible, e.g. book type
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • 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
    • G03B1/00—Film strip handling
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • 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
    • G03B17/00—Details of cameras or camera bodies; Accessories therefor
    • G03B17/02—Bodies
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • 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
    • G03B17/00—Details of cameras or camera bodies; Accessories therefor
    • G03B17/26—Holders for containing light sensitive material and adapted to be inserted within the camera
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • 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
    • G03B19/00—Cameras
    • G03B19/02—Still-picture cameras
    • G03B19/04—Roll-film cameras
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • 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
    • G03B2219/00—Cameras
    • G03B2219/02—Still-picture cameras
    • G03B2219/04—Roll-film cameras

Abstract

A single camera (10) includes two main components, a large lens assembly (12), and a rear film cassette cartridge (14). The lens assembly essentially includes all of the components of the camera, except for the film, and the battery, and may be easily snapped onto a film cassette cartridge. Upon forced removal, the lens assembly is designed to survive, while the film cassette cartridge is destroyed, preventing the user from reloading the film. The lens assemblies may include any of a variety of features and effects, including drop-down filters and modifiers, flashes, sound effects, and selectively distorting lenses. Pre-loaded film backs may be supplied to retail stores and film-processing centers allowing returned cameras to be refurbished at the local-retail level, instead of collecting and shipping spend units back to the factory to be overhauled, repackaged, and re-distributed. According to another embodiment, the camera includes a pneumatic shutter release and a dark-slide panel that ensures a light-tight installation of the film cassette.
PCT/US2002/039374 2001-12-07 2002-12-09 Modular camera having reusable components WO2003051032A2 (en)

Priority Applications (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
BR0215116-2A BR0215116A (en) 2001-12-07 2002-12-09 Modular camera with reusable components
EP02797251A EP1463977A2 (en) 2001-12-07 2002-12-09 Modular camera having reusable components
CA002469502A CA2469502A1 (en) 2001-12-07 2002-12-09 Modular camera having reusable components
MXPA04005522A MXPA04005522A (en) 2001-12-07 2002-12-09 Modular camera having reusable components.
AU2002362117A AU2002362117A1 (en) 2001-12-07 2002-12-09 Modular camera having reusable components

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US33893201P 2001-12-07 2001-12-07
US60/338,932 2001-12-07
US36506902P 2002-03-15 2002-03-15
US60/365,069 2002-03-15

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WO2003051032A3 true WO2003051032A3 (en) 2003-10-30

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KR (1) KR20050044728A (en)
AU (1) AU2002362117A1 (en)
BR (1) BR0215116A (en)
CA (1) CA2469502A1 (en)
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Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4890130A (en) * 1986-10-17 1989-12-26 Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. Lens-fitted photographic film package
US5394214A (en) * 1994-02-24 1995-02-28 Eastman Kodak Company Compact camera with film magazine
US5784652A (en) * 1996-01-05 1998-07-21 Agfa Gevaert Aktiengesellschatt Modular camera with cassette chamber accessible through outerbody
US5930540A (en) * 1998-07-01 1999-07-27 Eastman Kodak Company Camera with multiple spring drive
US6085037A (en) * 1996-09-13 2000-07-04 Concord Camera Corp. APS camera structure for film preloading
US6118942A (en) * 1996-12-04 2000-09-12 Agfa-Gevaert Naamloze Vennootschap Photographic film package with lens
US6240259B1 (en) * 1999-09-22 2001-05-29 Foto Technology, Llc. Low cost, reusable camera system suitable for use with captioned film

Patent Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4890130A (en) * 1986-10-17 1989-12-26 Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. Lens-fitted photographic film package
US5394214A (en) * 1994-02-24 1995-02-28 Eastman Kodak Company Compact camera with film magazine
US5784652A (en) * 1996-01-05 1998-07-21 Agfa Gevaert Aktiengesellschatt Modular camera with cassette chamber accessible through outerbody
US6085037A (en) * 1996-09-13 2000-07-04 Concord Camera Corp. APS camera structure for film preloading
US6118942A (en) * 1996-12-04 2000-09-12 Agfa-Gevaert Naamloze Vennootschap Photographic film package with lens
US5930540A (en) * 1998-07-01 1999-07-27 Eastman Kodak Company Camera with multiple spring drive
US6240259B1 (en) * 1999-09-22 2001-05-29 Foto Technology, Llc. Low cost, reusable camera system suitable for use with captioned film

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AU2002362117A1 (en) 2003-06-23
CA2469502A1 (en) 2003-06-19
WO2003051032A2 (en) 2003-06-19
BR0215116A (en) 2004-11-03
EP1463977A2 (en) 2004-10-06
KR20050044728A (en) 2005-05-12

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