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G03B 7/00

Control of exposure by setting shutters, diaphragms or filters, separately or conjointly (control of exposure in television cameras by means of circuitry influencing the optical part of the camera H04N23/75)

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Control of exposure by setting shutters, diaphragms or filters, separately or conjointly

CPC: Control of exposure by setting shutters, diaphragms or filters, separately or conjointly (control of exposure in television cameras by means of circuitry influencing the optical part of the camera H04N23/75)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Control of exposure by setting shutters, diaphragms or filters, separately or conjointly

CPC:

Control of exposure by setting shutters, diaphragms or filters, separately or conjointly (control of exposure in television cameras by means of circuitry influencing the optical part of the camera H04N23/75)

Additional Content IPC

Control of exposure in television cameras by means of circuitry for compensating for variation in the brightness of the object

Of 14 combined children, 12 exist in both systems.

2 codes are CPC-only extensions.

2 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • G03B 7/003 CPC only CPC only
  • G03B 7/006 CPC only CPC only
  • G03B 7/01 with selection of either manual or automatic mode since 2014 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G03B 7/02 Control effected by setting a graduated member on the camera in accordance with indication or reading afforded by a light meter, which may be either separate from or built into camera body IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G03B 7/18 in accordance with light-reducing "factor" of filter or other obturator used with or on the lens of the camera IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G03B 7/20 in accordance with change of lens IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G03B 7/22 in accordance with temperature or height, e.g. in aircraft IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G03B 7/24 automatically in accordance with markings or other means indicating film speed or kind of film on the magazine to be inserted in the camera since 1980 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G03B 7/26 Power supplies; Circuitry or arrangement to switch on the power source; Circuitry to check the power source voltage since 1980 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G03B 7/28 Circuitry to measure or to take account of the object contrast since 1980 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G03B 7/30 Safety arrangements for control of exposure since 2014 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class G03,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. CANON 31,416
  2. CANON JP 17,469
  3. KYOCERA DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS 9,845
  4. RICOH COMPANY 9,807
  5. ASML NETHERLANDS NL 9,427
  6. FUJIFILM JP 7,225
  7. KONICA MINOLTA CORPORATION 7,216
  8. FUJI XEROX COMPANY 5,711
  9. CARL ZEISS SMT DE 4,971
  10. RICOH COMPANY JP 4,123

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class G03,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. CANON JP 19,215
  2. CANON 12,916
  3. ASML NETHERLANDS NL 10,000
  4. FUJIFILM JP 7,814
  5. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 5,181
  6. CARL ZEISS SMT DE 5,079
  7. RICOH COMPANY JP 4,343
  8. LG INNOTEK COMPANY KR 4,054
  9. KYOCERA DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS 3,812
  10. KYOCERA DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS JP 3,682