Eastman-kodak Company

John J Breen

Daniel M Pagano

Jeffrey Charles Robertson

Robert P Cloutier

Mark D Fraser

A film cassette having perforated film for permitting automated extension of the film, the film cassette comprises a core having the film convolutedly wound on the core. A rotatable drum receives the core, and includes a recessed slot and a projection which engages a perforation of the film for permitting motion of the film as the drum is rotated. A shell receives the drum, and includes an opening and a finger that matingly engages the recessed slot of the drum for forcing the film through the opening of the shell and, consequently, out of the film cassette.

Film cassette

A method of operating a photographic camera to record data in correspondence with a picture frame includes activating a flash to provide illumination for exposing the picture frame onto a photographic film. Sensing is performed to determine if light generated by the flash is reflected from a subject in the picture frame. Data is recorded in association with the picture frame indicating if reflected light is sensed. In accordance with a method of operating a photographic printer to print a negative frame, the reflected flash illumination data associated with the negative frame is read. An appropriate exposure for the negative frame is selected based at least in part on the presence or absence of the sensed reflected flash illumination.

Method and apparatus for detecting, recording and using scene

A control mechanism for use in a photographic camera featuring automatic focus and automatic exposure includes a control circuit responsive to scene parameter inputs, including at least subject distance and scene brightness, for controlling the adjustment of both the focus position and the aperture size through a multifunction control member.

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Southbourough, MA, United States of America

John J Breen