Abstract: An assembly includes a first housing and a sensor in the first housing. The assembly includes a second housing. The assembly includes a first spool and a second spool rotatably supported in the second housing and spaced from each other. The assembly includes a transparent film extending from the first spool around the first housing and received by the second spool.

Abstract: An addressable device receives a user-characterized rewind description. The addressable device stores the user-characterized rewind description. The addressable device renders an at least one media file to include a resume point of the at least one media file. The addressable device receives a command to preferentially rewind. The addressable device, responsive to receiving the command to preferentially rewind, re-renders the at least one media file to the user-characterized rewind description such that the display shows the at least one media file at a replay point of the media file at least the user-characterized rewind description prior to the resume point.

Abstract: A dual image capture camera captures successive film images on a filmstrip and captures successive electronic images that correspond to the respective film images. The camera has a memory that individually stores captured electronic images, a film drive motor that is actuated to rewind an exposed film length with the respective film images into a film cartridge, and a print quantity selector that is capable of being manually operated to provide various print quantity designations of how many prints are to be made for the respective film images. The print quantity selector can designate that no print is to be made for a particular film image.

Abstract: A camera for exposing latent images on successive frames of a filmstrip having magnetic recording capacity, includes a memory that stores a count indicative of the film frames remaining to be exposed (including a count of “0” to indicate that the final frame was exposed), a magnetic head that magnetically records user-selected information on the filmstrip adjacent each film frame, and a motor that is actuated following exposure of each film frame to advance the filmstrip to permit the magnetic head to record the information on the filmstrip adjacent each exposed frame. A plurality of information selection switches can be manually used to select the information the magnetic head will magnetically record on the filmstrip adjacent the most-recently exposed one of the film frames including the final exposed frame.

Abstract: A camera for a roll film that is provided with a separate film strip wound around a first spool, and is provided with a second spool includes a first and second spool compartment. The roll film can be loaded into either the first or second spool compartments and the second spool can be loaded into either the second or first spool compartments, respectively. A reversible film winding mechanism winds the film strip of the roll film onto the second spool. The film winding direction can be reversed depending on which one of the first and second spool compartments the roll film is loaded into.

Abstract: A camera having a data imprinting function, includes: a motorized film transport device for winding and rewinding a film having consecutive sprocket holes; a sprocket-hole detecting device which detects that each of the sprocket holes passes a predetermined position; a memory in which photographic data of a frame of the film is stored at a shutter release; a data imprinting device which reads out one of the photographic data stored in the memory therefrom to imprint one character of the photographic data on a corresponding frame of the film between two adjacent sprocket holes of the corresponding frame; a film moving amount detector for detecting an amount of movement of part of the film which extends from the trailing edge of the last frame of the film to the end of the film, in accordance with detection of the sprocket-hole detector; wherein the amount of movement, which is detected by the film moving amount detector, is stored in the memory; a frame edge detector which detects the trailing edge of the last

Abstract: A camera using a roll film (Brownie film) having an identification mark, on one half of the width of the film strip, is provided with a pair of spool compartments in a camera body. The film can be loaded in one of the spool compartments. The film loaded in one spool compartment can be wound into the other spool compartment. The camera body is provided with a pair of code sensors, wherein at least one code sensor corresponds to the identification mark, regardless of the winding direction of said film.

Abstract: An apparatus, such as a camera, adapted for a film having an information recording part, includes a recording device which records information on the information recording part of the film, an operation device which issues an instruction for rewinding the film, and a changing device which changes, in response to the film rewinding instruction issued by the operation device, the information recorded on the information recording part of the film by the recording device.

Abstract: A film magazine includes a spool which is supported for rotation in a magazine body and around which the roll film is wound, and a data disk which carries bar codes representing information inherent to the film magazine such as the ISO sensitivity, the number of exposure frames and the like of the film and is rotated together with the spool. The spool is held in a predetermined position when the film is completely in the magazine body so that the angular position of the spool relative to the magazine body represents the condition of use of the film. A photosensor is disposed in a fixed position to read the bar codes while rotating the spool and the condition of use of the film is distinguished on the basis of an angle by which the spool is rotated by the time the photosensor reads a predetermined particular point on the bar codes.

Abstract: When exposure of the entire film is completed, the time period until rewinding is begun is read from an EEPROM and set in a timer, and the timer is then started. If the switch to change the data recorded before the time period set in the timer elapses is switched to ON, revision mode to rewrite the print number data for the final frame is entered. If the switch to perform revisions is not operated during the time period set in the timer, and the set time period elapses, or if the rewind switch is switched to ON before the time period set in the timer elapses, the film is rewound and camera operation is completed with the completion of rewinding.

Abstract: A film rewinding apparatus for a camera is described whereby the completion of film rewinding is accurately timed even if environmental conditions change. First edge detecting mechanism is positioned on a winding-spool side of the camera on a path on which perforations of the film pass and second edge detecting mechanism is positioned on the film cartridge side of the camera. A set time period used by a timer for timing the completion of the film rewinding is calculated based on a time period during which perforation edges detected by the first edge detecting mechanism are detected by the second edge detecting mechanism. If the perforation edges of the film are not detected within the set time period, a determination is made that the film rewinding has been completed and the rewinding operation is terminated.

Abstract: A film feeder for a camera having: a film feeding mechanism for feeding a film out of a film magazine by rotating a winding shaft, around which the film is wound, in the film magazine via a first speed reducer; and a film winding mechanism which takes up the film by rotating a film winding spool shaft via a second speed reducer; wherein the reduction ratio of the first speed reducer is at least twice as large as the reduction ratio of the second speed reducer.

Abstract: A control apparatus for a camera using an image recording medium having at least one index mark and a plurality of frames, the control apparatus includes frame transporting portion for effecting the frame transportation of the image recording medium, a detecting portion for detecting an index mark provided for the image recording medium, a determining portion for determining the presence of a final frame, and a control portion for effecting a predetermined control operation by the detecting portion detecting the initial index mark after the frame transportation of the final frame is started by the frame transporting portion, in response to the determining portion determining the final frame.

Abstract: A camera is provided with a first rewinding part arranged to rewind a film at a first speed, a second rewinding part arranged to rewind the film at a second speed which is faster than the first speed, and a switch part arranged to permit change-over of the mode of film rewinding from film rewinding by the first rewinding part to film rewinding by the second rewinding part while the film is in process of being rewound by the first rewinding part.

Abstract: A camera adapted to use a film in which two perforations are respectively formed at both end positions of each picture plane, comprises a winding device which winds the film, first and second perforation detecting devices which are respectively disposed adjacent to both end positions of a portion corresponding to a picture plane size, and a determination device which, while the winding device is performing a winding action of the film, determines that the film is in a stopped state, if none of the perforations is detected by the second perforation detecting device until the lapse of a first predetermined period of time after one of the perforations has been detected by the first perforation detecting device, and if none of the perforations is detected by the first perforation detecting device until the lapse of a second predetermined period of time after one of the perforations has been detected by the second perforation detecting device.

Abstract: A camera is loadable with a film cartridge having a rotary spool connected with a film and a display member rotatable with the rotary spool for displaying a used state of the film. The camera includes: a driver which generates a driving force for rotation of the rotary spool; a transmission device which is operable to execute transmission of the driving force from the driver to the rotary spool; and a controller which controls the transmission device to execute the transmission of the driving force to rotate the rotary spool for rewinding of the film into the film cartridge, and to suspend the transmission of the driving force to allow the rewound film to freely loosen, and to execute the transmission of the driving force to rotate the rotary spool until the display member reaches a position to display a specified used state of the film.

Abstract: A power drive device is disclosed that includes a motor, a control device coupled to the motor, and a rotatable reference axle member rotatably interlocked with the rotation of the motor. A first detection member detects a first phase and a third phase of rotation of the reference axle member wherein the first phase corresponds to a rotation starting position of the reference axle member and the third phase corresponds to a near completion position of the reference axle member. The device also includes a second detection member that detects a second phase and a fourth phase of rotation of the reference axle member, wherein the fourth phase of rotation corresponds to a rotation completion position of the reference axle member. The control device drives the motor in accordance with the detected phases of the first and second detection members, and in particular, can control the velocity of the motor and the timing of the operation of the motor in relation to a second motor.

Abstract: A film driving circuit that is capable of normal driving and reverse driving to drive-control a first motor and a second motor each rotating in only one direction. The motor driving circuit is structured so the first motor driving and the second motor driving is controlled by four switching elements composing a bridge circuit. The first motor connects to the connecting points of two of the switching elements. The second motor connects to the connecting points of the other two of the four switching elements. A CPU controls the first motor and the second motor by controlling the on-off status of the four switching elements.

Abstract: A mechanism, for reproducing images of a developed film, which reads film information recorded in a magnetic track formed along a pair of edges extending longitudinally of a leader of the film. The reading of the magnetic track is carried out by pressing a magnetic head against the magnetic track of the film leader at the time of rewinding into a cartridge case the film which is once fed out a predetermined length from the cartridge case. When the film is rewound into the cartridge case at the time of reading the film information, the surface of the film leader is pressed by the magnetic head uniformly because the film leader is tightened even and flat by a tension working between the cartridge case and the magnetic head.

Abstract: In a camera arranged to use a film cartridge having a rotary member which rotates in association with transport of a film and which is provided with a code indicative of information about the film, a rotating state of the rotary member is detected in rewinding the film, so that the film can securely be wound into the film cartridge.

Abstract: A microcomputer provided in a camera body uses a data signal read by sensors facing the data disk of a film cartridge as a positional signal to set the stop position of the spool for providing exposed/unexposed indication to the film. The voltage of the power supply of the camera is detected to modulate a pulse duration by which the number of rotations of the motor can be kept constant in rewinding the film. The sensors are disposed upstream in the rotational direction of the data disk by a certain angle .theta. with respect to the point at which the spool is stopped in order to prevent the dislocation between the display mark of the cartridge and the pointing mark of the data disk. The microcomputer discriminates whether or not data has been read. The mechanism for feeding the film is controlled to set the film at a predetermined position after the decision that the data has been read.

Abstract: A camera system is capable of operating in a number of different photographic modes and includes a display system which provides information relevant to each of the modes. The camera system also includes an automatic film rewinding mechanism that has two modes of operation. In a first, automatic, mode, the tensioning of the film during winding is detected to indicate the end of the roll of film. Upon such detection, the film is automatically and fully rewound into the film cartridge. In a second, user selectable, mode a signal is manually provided by the user to initiate film rewinding. Rewinding of the film is stopped just prior to the time the end of the film enters the cartridge, so that a portion of the film leader remains extended outside of the cartridge.

Abstract: A mechanism and method used by photographic systems to determine when film has been completely rewound into a film cartridge so that other operations involving the film cartridge can occur, for example, aligning a visual indicator with an appropriate visual exposure icon visible on exterior of a film cartridge. Preferably, the mechanism and method of the present invention are for use in photographic systems that accept film cartridges having a radial bar code contained on a data disk and means for aligning a visual indicator with an appropriate visual icon. The mechanism and method are characterized in that during rewinding of the film, sensing the leading edge of the film causes the number of film spool rotations to be counted. After a predetermined number of rotations have occurred, it is presumed that the film is completely rewound on the film spool and, as a result, a predetermined parking sequence can be initiated.

Abstract: An automatic film winding/rewinding device and related control method for prevention of film exposure to light due to leaving non-rewound film in a camera for a long time or due to a operator mistakingly opening the back cover of the camera. In operation, the device automatically rewinds the film when the camera power switch is turned off for a long period of time. The device winds the film back to the next frame position when the camera is turned on so that the remaining film is fully utilized. Further, the device allows the film to be rewound if the back cover is opened. The device includes a film number sensor for sensing the perforation number of the film as the film is wound and produces an electric signal corresponding to the number of the perforation of the film.

Abstract: A film rewinder for a camera comprising a motor and rewinding means driven by the motor and adapted to rewind a used film into a film cartridge, comprises first sensing means disposed at a specific position in the path of the film moved to the film cartridge when the film is being rewound and effective to generate an output signal when the leader portion of the film has passed the specific position; second sensing means effective to generate an output signal when the leader portion of the film is further rewound to the film cartridge beyond the specific position; means for selecting one of first and second conditions; and control means. The control means is used for de-energizing the motor when the first condition is selected by the selecting means and if the control means receives the output signal from the first sensing means and for de-energizing the motor when the second condition is selected by the selecting means and if the control means receives the output signal from the second sensing means.