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EP0149196A2
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Method of and apparatus for producing video signal associated with photographic image
Assignee: Fujifilm Holdings Corp
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Filing: 1984-12-20
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2004-12-20
Abstract
Abstract Video signals representative of photographic images which are stored in a plurality of substantially equally dimensioned frames (12a) in horizontal and vertical positions are produced by picking up the images. A first signal indicative of a horizontal/vertical position and a top-bottom orientation of the photographic image stored in any of the frames (12a) is entered. The photographic image is rotated relatively in response to the first signal. For a vertically positioned image, a video signal is produced which is representative of the image a magnification of which is smaller than that of a horizontally positioned image. Such a procedure provides a video signal which represents an image in a non-inverted top-bottom orientation without essential part of the image omitted.
Inventors
- 👤 Takahiro C/O Fuji Photo Film Co. Ltd. Ohta
- 👤 Masafumi C/O Fuji Photo Film Co. Ltd. Inuiya
- 👤 Kazuyoshi C/O Fuji Color Serv. Co.Ltd. Kobayashi
- 👤 Takashi C/O Fuji Photo Optical Co. Ltd. Murakami
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-31 21:00
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/04; H04N1/19; H04N1/195; H04N1/19594; H04N1/387; H04N1/3877; H04N2201/00; H04N2201/04; H04N2201/0402; H04N2201/0404; H04N2201/0432; H04N9/00; H04N9/11
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A method of producing video signals representative of photographic images which are stored in a plurality of substantially equally dimensioned frames in horizontal and vertical positions by picking up the images, CHARACTERIZED IN THAT said method comprises the steps of: providing a first signal indicative of horizontal and vertical positions, and a top-bottom orientation of the photographic images stored in the frames (12a); rotating a photographic image relatively in response to the first signal; and producing, for a vertically positioned image, a video signal representative of the image a magnification of which is smaller than that of a horizontally positioned image, whereby a video signal is provided which represents an image in a non-inverted top-bottom orientation without essential part of the image omitted.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
123 words
A method of producing video signals representative of photographic images which are stored in a plurality of substantially equally dimensioned frames in horizontal and vertical positions by picking up the images, CHARACTERIZED IN THAT said method comprises the steps of: providing a first signal indicative of horizontal and vertical positions, and a top-bottom orientation of the photographic images stored in the frames (12a); rotating a photographic image relatively in response to the first signal; and producing, for a vertically positioned image, a video signal representative of the image a magnification of which is smaller than that of a horizontally positioned image, whereby a video signal is provided which represents an image in a non-inverted top-bottom orientation without essential part of the image omitted.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method in accordance with claim 1, CHARACTERIZED IN THAT the photographic image is rotatable substantially over an angular range of 270 degrees.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method in accordance with claim 1, CHARACTERIZED IN THAT the photographic image is stored in a film (124a).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method in accordance with claim 1, CHARACTERIZED IN THAT the photographic image is stored in a print (124).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method in accordance with claim 3, CHARACTERIZED IN THAT the first signal is provided in response to an indication (20, 22, 24, 32) indicative of vertical and horizontal positions, and a top-bottom orientation of the photographic image which is indicated on the film (124a).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method in accordance with claim 1, CHARACTERIZED IN THAT the first signal is provided in response to data which are recorded in a recording medium (189) independent of the film (124a) in correspondence with the respective frames (12a).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method in accordance with claim 1, CHARACTERIZED IN THAT the first signal is provided in response to data which is provided in association with a photographic image appearing on a video display (212).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method in accordance with claim 1, CHARACTERIZED IN THAT the relative rotation of the photographic image is caused by optically rotating a photographic image to be picked up.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
41 words
A method in accordance with claim 1, CHARACTERIZED IN THAT the relative rotation of a photographic image is caused by rotating one of an imaging device (106) for picking up a photographic image and the photographic image, relative to the other.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method in accordance with claim 1, CHARACTERIZED IN THAT the relative rotation of a photographic image is caused by processing a video signal representative of a photographic image so as to rotate the image.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method in accordance with claim 1, CHARACTERIZED IN THAT conversion of a magnification of a photographic image is caused by varying a magnification with which the photographic image is to be picked up.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method in accordance with claim 1, CHARACTERIZED IN THAT conversion of a magnification of a photographic image is caused by processing a video signal representative of the photographic image so as to vary the magnification.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
40 words
A method in accordance with claim 3, CHARACTERIZED IN THAT when the film (124a) is a negative a video signal representative of a photographic image is converted to a video signal indicative of a corresponding positive image to be produced.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method in accordance with claim 1, CHARACTERIZED IN THAT the video signal representative of a photographic image is produced with color compensation effected thereon.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
1 5. A method in accordance with claim 1, CHARACTERIZED IN THAT the video signal indicative of a photographic image is stored in a recording medium (201).
Claim 17
Independent Claim
170 words
An apparatus for producing a video signal representative of a photographic image comprising: image pickup means (106) for picking up photographic images which are stored in a plurality of substantially equally dimensioned frames (12a) in horizontal and vertical positions to form video signals representative of the photographic images; and output means (200) for producing the video signals, CHARACTERIZED BY input means (134, 186, 188) for receiving a first signal indicative of vertical and horizontal positions, and a top-bottom orientation of a photographic images stored in the frames (12a); image rotating means (136, 142, 166, 312, 185, 160) for rotating a photographic image relatively in response to the first signal; and magnification varying means (138, 140, 150, 164, 152, 156, 185, 160) for producing, for a vertically positioned image, a video signal representative of the image a magnification of which is smaller than that of a horizontally positioned image, whereby a video signal is provided which represents an image in a non-inverted top-bottom orientation without essential part of the image omitted.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
170 words
An apparatus for producing a video signal representative of a photographic image comprising: image pickup means (106) for picking up photographic images which are stored in a plurality of substantially equally dimensioned frames (12a) in horizontal and vertical positions to form video signals representative of the photographic images; and output means (200) for producing the video signals, CHARACTERIZED BY input means (134, 186, 188) for receiving a first signal indicative of vertical and horizontal positions, and a top-bottom orientation of a photographic images stored in the frames (12a); image rotating means (136, 142, 166, 312, 185, 160) for rotating a photographic image relatively in response to the first signal; and magnification varying means (138, 140, 150, 164, 152, 156, 185, 160) for producing, for a vertically positioned image, a video signal representative of the image a magnification of which is smaller than that of a horizontally positioned image, whereby a video signal is provided which represents an image in a non-inverted top-bottom orientation without essential part of the image omitted.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
52 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 16, CHARACTERIZED IN THAT the photographic image is stored in a film (124a), the input means (134, 182) sensing an indication (20, 22, 24, 32) indicative of vertical and horizontal positions, and a top-bottom orientation of the photographic image which is indicated on the film (124a).
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
45 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 16, CHARACTERIZED IN THAT the photographic image is stored in a film (124a), the input means (188) reading data which are stored in a recording medium (189) independent of the film (124a) in correspondence with the respective frames (12a).
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
41 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 16, CHARACTERIZED IN THAT the photographic image is stored in a film (124a), the input means (186) comprising a keyboard for entering data in association with a photographic image appearing on a video display (212).
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 16, CHARACTERIZED IN THAT the image rotating means (136, 142, 166) optically rotates a photographic image to be picked up.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
36 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 16, CHARACTERIZED IN THAT the image rotating means (142, 166) rotates one of the image pickup means (106) and a photographic image to be picked up, relative to the other.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
54 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 16, CHARACTERIZED IN THAT the magnification varying means (138, 140, 150, 164, 152, 156, 185, 160) varies a magnification with which the image pickup means (106) is to pick up a photographic image in response to vertical and horizontal positions which are included in the received first signal.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
45 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 16, CHARACTERIZED IN THAT the photographic image is stored in a film (124a), the output means (200), when the film (124a) is a negative, producing a video signal representative of the photographic image with negative- to-positive conversion effected thereon.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
27 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 16, CHARACTERIZED IN THAT the output means (200) comprises color compensation means (192) for applying color compensation to the video signal.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
30 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 16, CHARACTERIZED IN THAT the output means (200) comprises recording means (198, 208, 202) for recording the video signal in a recording medium (201).
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
59 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 16, CHARACTERIZED IN THAT the input means includes additional input means (134, 182) for receiving a size of a frame (12a) in which a photographic image is stored, the magnification varying means (138, 140, 150, 164, 152, 156, 185, 160) varying a magnification in response to the received size of a frame (12a).
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