Camera system
CA 1180587 A · Owner: National School Studios, Inc. · Inventors: Hopson, Talmadge W.
Overview
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Abstract, A microprocessor controlled camera system for exposing film with a photographic subject a field of bar, code data relevant to the subject and a field of data taken from a written card. The camera system includes an elevator assembly for raising and lowering the camera in response to a control actuator and a fixed aperture dual zoom lens system for framing the subject under control of the control actuator. A flash control system utilizes reflected light from the flashtube to indicate the amount of additional light needed on the subject and commands additional energy storage capacitors to be discharged through the flashtube to increase the subject illumination to a desired level.
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- Granted January 8, 1985. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended January 8, 2002.
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