Patent ID: 6160577
Filing Date: 2000-12-12
Classification: G03B,H04N

Abstract:
A film player, in which an image of a developed still photographic film is formed on an image sensor and image signals, converted photo-electrically by the image sensor, are output to a display to reproduce a film image, said film player comprising:an interface for permitting input of a program from an external semiconductor memory, the program being used for changing and adding a function of making an order to a laboratory in a film player, wherein the external semiconductor memory is separate from the developed still photographic film, wherein the developed still photographic film is stored in a film cartridge provided with a single spool;memory means for holding the memorized contents without backup, said memory means being capable of writing and erasing data therein;means for loading the program from said external semiconductor memory in said memory means via said interface;an operation part for creating an order application for a laboratory; andprocessing means for executing the program stored in said memory means in accordance with the operation of said operation part, and executing a process of making an order to the laboratory.