Claims
- 1. A camera adapted for use of an image recording medium cartridge, comprising:
- a) a cover for closing an opening part for removing said cartridge from the camera;
- b) a returning device which automatically return an image recording medium to the cartridge which is loaded on the camera; and
- c) a setting device which sets state in which the image recording medium can be returned-to the cartridge without using said returning device, said setting device inhibiting opening of said cover when said setting device is not in said state.
- 2. A camera according to claim 1, wherein the image recording medium includes a film.
- 3. A camera according to claim 1, wherein said returning device includes a motor.
- 4. A camera according to claim 1, wherein said returning device includes means for using electrical energy as a drive source.
- 5. A camera according to claim 1, wherein said setting device includes means for permitting an operation for setting said state to be performed exteriorly of the camera.
- 6. A camera according to claim 1, wherein said setting device includes means for permitting manually setting said state.
- 7. A camera according to claim 1, wherein said change device includes means for effecting said inhibiting of opening of said cover when said change device is in said second state and for not inhibiting opening of said cover when said change device is in said first state.
- 8. A camera according to claim 1, wherein said setting device includes means for cutting off a function of transmitting a driving force to said cover.
- 9. A camera according to claim 8, further comprising third means for cutting off a driving force transmitting function of said returning device.
- 10. A camera according to claim 9, further comprising fourth means for cutting off a driving force transmitting function for at least one of moving the cartridge into and out of the camera.
- 11. A camera according to claim 8, further comprising third means for cutting off a driving force transmitting function for at least one of moving the cartridge into and out of the camera.
- 12. A camera according to claim 1, further comprising third means for cutting off a driving force transmitting function of said returning device.
- 13. A camera according to claim 12, further comprising fourth means for cutting off a driving force transmitting function for at least one of moving the cartridge into the camera and removing the cartridge from the camera.
- 14. A camera according to claim 1, further comprising third means for cutting off a driving force transmitting function for at least one of moving the cartridge into the camera and removing the cartridge from the camera.
- 15. A camera according to claim 1, further comprising means for automatically releasing said state.
- 16. A camera adapted for use of an image recording medium cartridge having an image recording medium, comprising:
- a) an opening device for automatically opening an opening part for removing the cartridge from said camera; and
- b) an operation device which renders said opening part openable without using said opening device.
- 17. A camera according to claim 16, wherein the image recording medium includes a film.
- 18. A camera according to claim 16, wherein said opening device includes a motor.
- 19. A camera according to claim 16, wherein said opening device includes means for using electric energy as a drive source.
- 20. A camera according to claim 16, wherein said operation device includes means for permitting an operation to be performed exteriorly of the camera.
- 21. A camera according to claim 16, wherein said operation device includes means for permitting a manual operation.
- 22. A camera according to claim 16, further comprising third means for inhibiting an opening action on said opening part, wherein said operation device includes means for rendering said third means incapable of inhibiting the opening action on said opening part.
- 23. A camera according to claim 16, wherein said operation device includes means for cutting off a driving force transmitting function of said opening device.
- 24. A camera according to claim 23, further comprising third means for cutting off a driving force transmitting function for at least one of moving the cartridge into the camera and removing the cartridge from the camera.
- 25. A camera according to claim 24, further comprising fourth means for cutting off a driving force transmitting function for transporting the image recording medium.
- 26. A camera according to claim 24, further comprising fourth means for cutting off a driving force transmitting function for returning the image recording medium to the cartridge.
- 27. A camera according to claim 23, further comprising third means for cutting off a driving force transmitting function for transporting the image recording medium.
- 28. A camera according to claim 23, further comprising third means for cutting off a driving force transmitting function for returning the image recording medium to the cartridge.
- 29. A camera according to claim 16, further comprising third means for cutting off a driving force transmitting function for at least one of moving the cartridge into the camera and removing the cartridge from the camera.
- 30. A camera according to claim 29, further comprising fourth means for cutting off a driving force transmitting function for transporting the image recording medium.
- 31. A camera according to claim 29, further comprising fourth means for cutting off a driving force transmitting function for returning the image recording medium to the cartridge.
- 32. A camera according to claim 16, further comprising third means for cutting off a driving force transmitting function for transporting the image recording medium.
- 33. A camera according to claim 32, further comprising means for automatically reinstating the driving force transmitting function cut off by said third means.
- 34. A camera according to claim 16, further comprising third means for cutting off a driving force transmitting function for returning the image recording medium to the cartridge.
- 35. A camera according to claim 34, further comprising means for automatically reinstating the driving force transmitting function cut off by said third means.
- 36. A camera adapted for use of an image recording medium cartridge having an image recording medium, comprising:
- a) an operating device which automatically performs at least one of loading the cartridge on the camera and removing the cartridge from the camera; and
- b) a permitting device for permitting at least one of loading the cartridge on the camera and removing the cartridge from the camera to be performed without using said operating device.
- 37. A camera according to claim 36, wherein the image recording medium includes a film.
- 38. A camera according to claim 36, wherein said operating device includes a motor.
- 39. A camera according to claim 36, wherein said operating device includes means for using electric energy as a drive source.
- 40. A camera according to claim 36, wherein said permitting device includes means for permitting an operation to be performed exteriorly of the camera.
- 41. A camera according to claim 36, wherein said permitting device includes means for permitting a manual operation.
- 42. A camera according to claim 36, further comprising third means for inhibiting an opening action on an opening part for removing the cartridge from the camera, and fourth means for rendering said third means incapable of inhibiting the opening action on said opening part.
- 43. A camera according to claim 36, wherein said permitting device includes means for cutting off a driving force transmitting function of said operation device.
- 44. A camera according to claim 43, further comprising third means for cutting off a driving force transmitting function for opening an opening part for putting the cartridge out from the camera.
- 45. A camera according to claim 44, further comprising fourth means for cutting off a driving force transmitting function for transporting the image recording medium of the cartridge.
- 46. A camera according to claim 44, further comprising fourth means for cutting off a driving force transmitting function for returning the image recording medium to the cartridge.
- 47. A camera according to claim 43, further comprising third means for cutting off a driving force transmitting function for transporting the image recording medium of the cartridge.
- 48. A camera according to claim 43, further comprising third means for cutting off a driving force transmitting function for returning the image recording medium to the cartridge.
- 49. A camera according to claim 36, further comprising third means for cutting off a driving force transmitting function for transporting the image recording medium of the cartridge.
- 50. A camera according to claim 49, further comprising means for automatically reinstating the driving force transmitting function cut off by said third means.
- 51. A camera according to claim 36, further comprising third means for cutting off a driving force transmitting function for returning the image recording medium to the cartridge.
- 52. A camera according to claim 51, further comprising means for automatically reinstating the driving force transmitting function cut off by said third means.
- 53. An apparatus adapted to an image recording medium cartridge, comprising:
- a) a cover for closing an opening part for removing said cartridge from the apparatus;
- b) a returning device which automatically returns an image recording medium to the cartridge which is loaded on the apparatus; and
- c) a setting device which sets state in which the image recording medium can be returned to the cartridge without using said returning device, said setting device inhibiting opening of said cover when said change device is not in said second state.
- 54. An apparatus adapted to an image recording medium cartridge having an image recording medium, comprising:
- a) an opening device which automatically opens an opening part for removing the cartridge from the apparatus; and
- b) an operation device which renders said opening part openable without using said opening device.
- 55. An apparatus adapted to an image recording medium cartridge having an image recording medium, comprising:
- a) an operating device which automatically performs at least one of loading the cartridge on the camera and removing the cartridge from the apparatus; and
- b) a permitting device which permits at least one of loading the cartridge on the apparatus and putting out the cartridge from the apparatus to be performed without using said operating device.
- 56. A unit adapted for at least one of a camera and an apparatus arranged to use an image recording medium cartridge, comprising:
- a) a cover for closing an opening part for removing the cartridge from at least one of the camera and the apparatus;
- b) a returning device which automatically returns an image recording medium to the cartridge which is loaded on at least one of the camera and the apparatus; and
- c) a setting device which sets a state in which the image recording medium can be returned to the cartridge without using said returning device, said setting device inhibiting opening of said cover when said change device is not in said state.
- 57. A unit adapted for at least one of a camera and an apparatus arranged to use an image recording medium cartridge having an image recording medium, comprising:
- a) an opening device which automatically opens an opening part for removing the cartridge from at least one of the camera and the apparatus; and
- b) an operation device which renders said opening part openable without using said opening device.
- 58. A unit adapted for at least one of a camera and an apparatus arranged to use an image recording medium cartridge having an image recording medium, comprising:
- a) an operating device which automatically performs at least one of loading the cartridge on at least one of the camera and the apparatus and removing the cartridge from at least one of the camera and the apparatus; and
- b) a permitting device which permits at least one of loading the cartridge on at least one of the camera and the apparatus and removing the cartridge from at least one of the camera and the apparatus without using said operating device.
- 59. A camera according to claim 36, wherein said operating device comprises a moving device which moves the cartridge so as to perform said at least one of loading and unloading the cartridge.
- 60. A camera according to claim 55, wherein said operating device comprises a moving device which moves the cartridge so as to perform said at least one of loading and unloading the cartridge.
- 61. A camera according to claim 58, wherein said operating device comprises a moving device which moves the cartridge so as to perform said at least one of loading and unloading the cartridge.
Priority Claims (1)
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Parent Case Info
This is a continuation application under 37 CFR 1.62 of prior application Ser. No. 08/410,745, filed Mar. 27, 1995 now abandoned.
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Continuations (1)
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