Patents Examined by Nichoas T. Tuccillo
  • Patent number: 5839009
    Abstract: A film movement detecting section detects an amount of movement of a film from a top end of a film cut-out portion by a film movement detecting element. A film position comparing section compares whether the film is moved to a target position of a date imprint, and a light-emitting element of a date imprint section imprints a date onto a surface of the film. A storing section for storing quantity of initial film (non-exposed) feeding stores a quantity of initial film (non-exposed) feeding when the film is mounted. A control section for controlling initial film (non-exposed) feeding controls a film feeding section so as to feed the film. A film driving device drives a shaft of a film cartridge to wind up the film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1998
    Assignee: Olympus Optical Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Michi Toguchi, Tatsuya Suzuki, Akira Inoue