Claims
- 1. A card which stores photographic information for use with a camera having a card accommodating device which includes a card accommodating section for removably accommodating therein said card, the card accommodating device including a transparent cover member and a plurality of electrical contacts spaced on an opposite side of the card, accommodating section from the transparent cover member, said card comprising:
- a rectangular plate defined by a pair of opposite surfaces and four edge portions;
- an indication portion on which contents of said card are indicated which is provided on one of said surfaces such that it is adjacent the transparent cover member when said card is accommodated in the card accommodating section to permit observation of said indication portion through the transparent cover member; and
- a plurality of connecting terminals provided on the other of said surfaces in a row near and along one of said edge portions for electrical connection to the electrical contacts of the card accommodating device.
- 2. A card as claimed in claim 1, wherein said other surface of said rectangular plate includes sufficient spacing to allow information to be written thereon.
- 3. A card as claimed in claim 2, said card having a size between about 20 mm.times.30 mm and 40 mm.times.60 mm, so that it may be mounted on the camera.
- 4. A card as claimed in claim 1, wherein said card is a IC card.
- 5. A card as claimed in claim 1, wherein said card stores photographic information to be transmitted from said card to the camera.
- 6. A single lens reflex camera having a pentagonal roof prism accommodating section and a film chamber lid for opening and closing a film chamber, comprising:
- a card accommodating section, located beside said prism accommodating section on the top of said camera, for accommodating therein a card, which stores photographic information; and
- a card lid member supported for pivotal motion between a closed and an open position for closing and opening said card accommodating section, said card lid member forming a part of the top of the camera when it is in the closed position.
- 7. A single lens reflex camera as claimed in claim 6, wherein said card accommodating section is adapted to accommodate a card of a size between about 20 mm.times.30 mm and 40 mm .times.60 mm.
- 8. A camera as claimed in claim 6, wherein the card is a IC card.
- 9. A camera as claimed in claim 6, wherein the card stores photographic information to be transmitted from the card to said camera.
- 10. A camera having a film chamber lid for opening and closing a film chamber and for defining a rear face of the camera when the film chamber is closed, comprising:
- a card accommodating section, located on a side end portion of a bottom face of said camera, for removable accommodating therein a card which stores photographic information, and
- a card receiving case for receiving the card, wherein said card receiving case is supported or sliding movement between a first position in which said receiving case is positioned below the bottom of said camera so that the card is accommodated in said accommodating section and a second position in which said receiving case extends laterally from the bottom of said camera.
- 11. A camera as claimed in claim 10, wherein said card accommodating section is adapted to accommodate a card of a size between about 20 mm.times.30 mm and 40 mm.times.60 mm.
- 12. A camera as claimed in claim 10, wherein the card is a IC card.
- 13. A camera as claimed in claim 10, wherein the card stores photographic information to be transmitted from the card to said camera.
- 14. A camera having a film chamber lid for opening and closing a film chamber, comprising:
- a card accommodating section located on an outer face of said film chamber lid for accommodating therein a card which stores photographic information; and
- a card holding case for holding the card, wherein said card holding case is supported for sliding movement along said outer face of said lid between a first position in which said holding case is received in said accommodating section so that the card is accommodated in said accommodating section and a second position in which said holding case extends outwardly from said accommodating section.
- 15. A camera as claimed in claim 14, wherein said card accommodating section is adapted to accommodate a card of a size between about 20 mm.times.30 mm and 40 mm.times.60 mm.
- 16. A camera as claimed in claim 14, wherein the card is a IC card.
- 17. A camera as claimed in claim 14, wherein the card stores photographic information to be transmitted from the card to said camera.
- 18. A camera having a film chamber lid for opening and closing a film chamber, comprising:
- a card accommodating section located on an outer face of said film chamber lid for accommodating therein a card which stores photographic information; and
- a card lid member supported for pivotal motion on said film chamber lid between a closed and an open position for closing and opening said accommodating section so that said card is accommodated in said accommodating section.
- 19. A camera as claimed in claim 18, wherein said card accommodating section is adapted to accommodate an card of a size between about 20 mm.times.30 mm and 40 mm.times.60 mm.
- 20. A camera as claimed in claim 18, wherein the card is a IC card.
- 21. A camera as claimed in claim 18, wherein the card stores photographic information to be transmitted from the card to said camera.
- 22. A card accommodating device having a card accommodating section or removable accommodating therein a card which stores photographic information, which has a rectangular plate shape defined by a pair of surfaces and four edge portions, and which includes both an indication portion provided on one of the pair of surfaces on which contents of said card are indicated, and a plurality of connecting terminals provided on the other of the pair of surfaces in a row near and along one of the edge portions for electrical connection, comprising:
- a lid member for opening and closing said accommodating section, said lid member having an opening formed therein at a position corresponding to the indication portion of the card;
- a transparent cover member fitted in said opening of said lid member so as to permit observation of the indication portion therethrough when the card is accommodated in the card accommodating section; and
- a plurality of electrical contacts provided in said accommodating section at a position corresponding to the connecting terminals for connection with said connecting terminals.
- 23. A card accommodating device as claimed in claim 22, wherein the card is a IC card.
- 24. A card accommodating device as claimed in claim 22, wherein the card stores photographic information to be transmitted from the card to said card accommodating device.
- 25. A camera having a film chamber lid for opening and closing a film chamber, comprising:
- a card accommodating section located on an outer face of a rear side of said camera for accommodating therein a card which stores photographic information; and
- a holding case for holding the card, wherein said card holding case is supported for sliding movement along said outer face of a rear side of said camera between a first position in which said holding case is received in said accommodating section so that the card is accommodated in said accommodating section and a second position in which said holding case extends outwardly from said accommodating section.
- 26. A camera as claimed in claim 25, wherein said card accommodating section is adapted to accommodate a card of a size between about 20 mm.times.30 mm and 40 mm.times.50 mm.
- 27. A camera having a film chamber lid for opening and closing a film chamber,
- a card accommodating section located on an outer face of said film chamber lid for accommodating therein a card which stores photographic information; and
- a card lid member supported for pivotal motion on said outer face of said rear side of said camera between a closed and an open position for closing and opening said accommodating section so that said card is accommodated in said accommodating section.
- 28. A camera as claimed in claim 27, wherein said card accommodating section is adapted to accommodate a card of a size between about 20 mm.times.30 mm and 40 mm.times.60 mm.
- 29. A camera having a film chamber lid on a first face of said camera for opening and closing a film chamber, comprising:
- a card accommodating section, located on a side end portion of a second face of said camera, for removably accommodating therein a card which stores photographic information; and
- a card receiving case for receiving the card, wherein said card receiving case is supported for sliding movement along said second face between a first position in which said receiving case is positioned so that the card is accommodated in said accommodating section and a second position in which said receiving case extends from said first position so that the card is removed from said accommodating section.
- 30. A camera having a film chamber lid for opening and closing a film chamber, comprising:
- a card accommodating section, located on an outer face of a bottom of said camera, for removably accommodating therein a card which stores photographic information; and
- a card receiving case for receiving the card, wherein said card receiving case is supported for sliding movement between a first position in which said receiving case is positioned on said bottom of said camera so that the card is accommodated in said accommodating section, and a second position in which said receiving case extends laterally from said bottom of said camera.
- 31. A card which stores information for use with a camera having a card accommodating device which includes a card accommodating section for removably accommodating therein said card, a plurality of electrical contacts, and a lid member for opening and closing the card accommodating section, at least a part of the lid member including a transparent cover member, said card comprising:
- a rectangular plate defined by a pair of opposite surfaces and four edge portions;
- an indication portion, on which contents of said card are indicated, provided on one of said surfaces such that it is adjacent the transparent cover member when said card is accommodated in the card accommodating section to permit observation of said indication portion through the transparent cover member; and
- a plurality of connecting terminals provided along one of said edge portions for electrical connection to the electrical contacts of the card accommodating device.
- 32. A card as claimed in claim 31, wherein said card is an IC card.
- 33. A card as claimed in claim 31, said card having a size between about 20 mm.times.30 mm and 40 mm.times.60 mm, so that it may be mounted on the camera.
- 34. A card as claimed in claim 31, wherein the lid member is supported for pivotal motion between a closed and an open position for closing and opening the card accommodating section so that said card may be accommodated in the accommodating section.
- 35. A card which stores information for use with a camera having a card accommodating device which includes a card accommodating section or removably accommodating therein said card, the card accommodating device including a transparent cover member and a plurality of electrical contacts, said card comprising:
- a rectangular plate defined by a pair of opposite surfaces and four edge portions;
- an indication portion, on which contents of said card are indicated, provided on one of said surfaces such that it is adjacent the transparent cover member when said card is accommodated in the card accommodating section to permit observation of said indication portion through the transparent cover member; and
- a plurality of connecting terminals provided along one of said edge portions for electrical connection to the electrical contacts of the card accommodating device.
- 36. A card as claimed in claim 35, wherein said card is an IC card.
- 37. A card as claimed in claim 35, said card having a size between about 20 mm.times.30 mm and 40 mm.times.60 mm, so that it may be mounted on the camera.
Priority Claims (8)
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63-116892 |
May 1988 |
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63-116893 |
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63-116895 |
May 1988 |
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63-116896 |
May 1988 |
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63-116898 |
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63-116899 |
May 1988 |
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63-116900 |
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63-118629 |
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Parent Case Info
This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 07/351,828, filed May 15, 1989 now abandoned.
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