EP0500277A2
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Film cartridge bar code scanner and controller for a digital imaging system
Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 1992-02-14
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2012-02-14
Abstract
Abstract Constitution A laser imaging system 10 includes a cartridge 18 of photographic film, a laser imager 12, a film processor 16 and an image management system 14 responsive to image input data for controlling the imager and film processor. An optical bar code 19 with a unique cartridge ID, film type information and film sensitometric information is attached to the cartridge 18. The laser imager 12 includes a cartridge receiving mechanism, a cartridge opening mechanism 22, a laser scanning system 28 and an optical scanner 20 mounted to the cartridge opening mechanism. Information is read from the bar code 19 as the cartridge 18 is opened. The image management system 14 controls the laser imager 12 as a function of the input data and the sensitometric information read from the bar code 19. The image management system 14 causes the film processor 16 to develop the film as a function of the film type information read from the bar code 19. Effect The imaging system is quickly and conveniently configured for different types of film to enable precise control.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard R. c/o Minnesota Mining and Lemberger
- 👤 Terrence H. c/o Minnesota Mining and Joyce
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 17:08
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/23; H04N1/2307; H04N1/2323
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A laser imaging system, comprising: a cartridge of photographic film; a machine readable information bearing medium associated with the cartridge and including information characterizing the cartridge and/or film; a laser imager, including: a cartridge receiving mechanism; a laser scanning system including a laser for imaging the film; and a reading device for reading the information from the information bearing medium; and an image management system responsive to image input data and coupled to the laser imager, for controlling the laser imager as a function of the input data and the information read from the information bearing medium.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
A laser imaging system, comprising: a cartridge of photographic film; a machine readable information bearing medium associated with the cartridge and including information characterizing the cartridge and/or film; a laser imager, including: a cartridge receiving mechanism; a laser scanning system including a laser for imaging the film; and a reading device for reading the information from the information bearing medium; and an image management system responsive to image input data and coupled to the laser imager, for controlling the laser imager as a function of the input data and the information read from the information bearing medium.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
The laser imaging system of claim 1 wherein: the system further includes a film processor coupled to the laser imager and to the image management system, for developing the imaged film; and the image management system controls the film processor as a function of the information read from the information bearing medium.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The laser imaging system of claim 1 wherein the system further includes mounts for mounting the information bearing medium to the cartridge.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
72 words
The laser imaging system of claim 3 wherein the laser imager further includes: a carriage mounted for movement with respect to the cartridge receiving mechanism; a carriage drive for driving the carriage with respect to the cartridge receiving mechanism; and a mount for mounting the reading device to the carriage so the information is read from the information bearing medium as the carriage is driven with respect to the cartridge receiving mechanism.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The laser imaging system of claim 4 wherein the laser imager further includes a cartridge opening mechanism mounted to the carriage.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The laser imaging system of claim 1 wherein: the information bearing medium includes an optical bar code; and the reading device of the imager includes an optical bar code scanner.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
The laser imaging system of claim 1 wherein: the system further includes a display coupled to the image management system; and the image management system controls the display as a function of the information read from the information bearing medium.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
48 words
The laser imaging system of claim 7 wherein: the information bearing medium includes unique cartridge ID information; and the image management system stores film usage information representative of the amount of film remaining within the cartridge, and drives the display as a function of the film usage information.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
42 words
The laser imager of claim 1 wherein: the information bearing medium includes sensitometric information for the film in the cartridge; and the image management system further includes image processing electronics for processing the input data as a function of the sensitometric information.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
69 words
The laser imaging system of claim 1 wherein: the information bearing medium includes film type information representative of the type of film in the cartridge; the system further includes a film processor coupled to the image management system and the laser imager, for developing the imaged film; and the image management system causes the film processor to develop the imaged film as a function of the film type information.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
47 words
The laser imaging system of claim 1 wherein: the information bearing medium includes film size information representative of the size of the film in the cartridge; and the image management system causes the laser scanning system to be controlled as a function of the film size information.
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