Intermediate storage unit for use with electronic film

Details Intermediate storage unit for use with electronic film Intermediate storage unit for use with electronic film

1998-07-14

2000-10-03

Blankenship, Howard B.

Photography

Camera combined with or convertible to diverse art device

348 64, 15 77, G03B 2900

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active

061284475

ABSTRACT:
An intermediate storage unit for use with electronic film of the type having a body in the shape of a film cartridge and a tab, extending from the body and bearing an image sensor adapted to be located in the film plane of a conventional photographic camera and having electrical contacts for interfacing the electronic film with another electronic device, such as a computer. The intermediate storage unit includes a data connector for connecting to the electrical contacts on the tab of the electronic film and a communication interface connected to the data connector. A non-volatile semiconductor memory capable of storing at least twice as many images as the electronic film is provided in the storage unit. A microcontroller connected to communication interface and the non-volatile memory controls the transfer of data from the electronic film to the non-volatile memory.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5561458 (1996-10-01), Cronin et al.
patent: 5742339 (1998-04-01), Wakui

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