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EP0773665A1
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System for producing an index print from photographic negative strips
Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 1996-10-28
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2016-10-28
Abstract
Abstract A system for creating an index print, generated from a negative strip having one or more frame images, independent of sequentially scanning each frame on the negative strip, the system comprises a scanner for substantially simultaneously creating a composite digital image of the negative strip from the negative placed on said scanner independent of the position or orientation of the negative on the scanner. An image locator operatively connected to the scanner for locating each digital representation in the composite digital image of the individual frame images on the negative strip. A printer operatively connected to the locator for printing the index print from a signal from the locator.
Inventors
- 👤 David R. Cok
- 👤 Jay S. Schildkruit
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 10:51
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B15/00; G03B15/003; H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/387
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A system for creating an index print, generated from a negative strip having one or more frame images, independent of sequentially scanning each frame on the negative strip, the system comprising: (a) a scanner for substantially simultaneously creating a composite digital image of the negative strip from the negative placed on said scanner independent of the position or orientation of the negative on the scanner; (b) means for locating each digital representation in the composite digital image of the individual frame images on the negative strip; and (c) a printer for printing the index print from a signal from said locating means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system as in claim 1 further comprising means for determining a slope of the digital representation of the negative strip in the composite digital image.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The system as in claim 2 further comprising means for determining a numerical value of each digital representation in the composite digital image of the individual frame numbers on the negative strip.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system as in claim 3 further comprising means for associating a frame number with each image of the index print.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system as in claim 1 further comprising means for determining the orientation of the digital representation and, when necessary, re-orienting the digital representation to a suitable orientation
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
114 words
An article of manufacture comprising: a computer usable medium having computer readable code means embodied therein for creating a print index, generated from a negative strip having one or more frame images ,independent of sequentially scanning each frame on the negative strip by placing the negative on a scanner for substantially simultaneously creating a composite digital image of the negative strip independent of the position or orientation of the negative on the scanner, the computer readable program code means in said article of manufacture comprising: (a) computer readable program code means for causing the computer to locate each digital representation in the composite digital image of the individual frame images on the negative strip.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The article of manufacture as in claim 6 further comprising computer readable program means for causing the computer to determine a slope of the digital representation of the negative strip in the composite digital image.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
The article of manufacture as in claim 7 further comprising computer readable means for causing the computer to determine a numerical value of each digital representation in the composite digital image of the individual frame numbers on the negative strip.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The article of amnufacture as in claim 8 further comprising a computer readable means for causing the computer to associate a frame number with each image of the index print.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
The article of manufacture as in claim 6 further comprising computer readable means for causing the computer to determine the orientation of the digital representation and, when necessary, re-orienting the digital representation to a suitable orientation
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