EP0905964A2
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Film scanner
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1998-09-24
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2018-09-24
Abstract
Abstract It is an object of this invention to provide a film image read apparatus which allows a monitor to reproduce a film image in accordance with the intention of the photographer. To achieve this object, there is provided an apparatus including an information read circuit for reading predetermined information, other than image information, which is recorded on a film, an image read circuit for reading an illuminated film image, a metering circuit for metering the illuminated film image, a switching circuit for switching metering areas of the metering means for the film image, and a control circuit for controlling the switching means to switch the metering areas for the film image in accordance with the read information. <IMAGE>
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroshi c/o Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Matsushima
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 14:23
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/46; H04N1/56; H04N1/60; H04N1/6083; H04N1/6086; H04N1/00127; H04N1/00249; H04N1/40; H04N1/407; H04N1/4072; H04N1/4076
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 36
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
A film image read apparatus comprising: information read means for reading predetermined
information, other than image information, which is recorded
on a film; image read means for reading an illuminated film image; metering means for metering the illuminated film image; switching means for switching metering areas of said
metering means for the film image; and control means for, when the read predetermined
information includes metering mode information for
photographing operation, controlling said switching means
to switch the metering areas for the film image in accordance
with the metering mode information.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
A film image read apparatus comprising: information read means for reading predetermined
information, other than image information, which is recorded
on a film; image read means for reading an illuminated film image; metering means for metering the illuminated film image; switching means for switching metering areas of said
metering means for the film image; and control means for, when the read predetermined
information includes flash information indicating whether
flash means was used in photographing operation, controlling
said switching means to switch the metering areas for the
film image in accordance with the flash information.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
90 words
A film image read apparatus comprising: information read means for reading predetermined
information, other than image information, which is recorded
on a film; image read means for reading an illuminated film image; metering means for metering the illuminated film image; switching means for switching metering areas of said
metering means for the film image; and control means for, when the read predetermined
information includes backlight determination information in
photographing operation, controlling said switching means
to switch the metering areas for the film image in accordance
with the backlight determination information.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
92 words
A film image read apparatus comprising: information read means for reading predetermined
information, other than image information, which is recorded
on a film; image read means for reading an illuminated film image; metering means for metering the illuminated film image; switching means for switching metering areas of said
metering means for the film image; and control means for, when the read predetermined
information includes exposure correction amount information
in photographing operation, controlling said switching means
to switch the metering areas for the film image in accordance
with the exposure correction amount information.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
87 words
A method of controlling a film image read apparatus
including information read means for reading predetermined
information, other than image information, which is recorded
on a film, image read means for reading an illuminated film
image, metering means for metering the illuminated film image,
and switching means for switching metering areas of said
metering means for the film image, comprising: when the read predetermined information includes
metering mode information for photographing operation,
switching the metering areas for the film image in accordance
with the metering mode information.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
91 words
A method of controlling a film image read apparatus
including information read means for reading predetermined
information, other than image information, which is recorded
on a film, image read means for reading an illuminated film
image, metering means for metering the illuminated film image,
and switching means for switching metering areas of said
metering means for the film image, comprising: when the read predetermined information includes flash
information indicating whether flash means was used in
photographing operation, switching the metering areas for
the film image in accordance with the flash information.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
87 words
A method of controlling a film image read apparatus
including information read means for reading predetermined
information, other than image information, which is recorded
on a film, image read means for reading an illuminated film
image, metering means for metering the illuminated film image,
and switching means for switching metering areas of said
metering means for the film image, comprising: when the read predetermined information includes
backlight determination information in photographing
operation, switching the metering areas for the film image
in accordance with the backlight determination information.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
89 words
A method of controlling a film image read apparatus
including information read means for reading predetermined
information, other than image information, which is recorded
on a film, image read means for reading an illuminated film
image, metering means for metering the illuminated film image,
and switching means for switching metering areas of said
metering means for the film image, comprising: when the read predetermined information includes
exposure correction amount information in photographing
operation, switching the metering areas for the film image
in accordance with the exposure correction amount
information.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
105 words
A storage medium storing a control program for
controlling a method of controlling a film image read
apparatus including information read means for reading
predetermined information, other than image information,
which is recorded on a film, image read means for reading
an illuminated film image, metering means for metering the
illuminated film image, and switching means for switching
metering areas of said metering means for the film image,
the control program comprising: a code of the step of, when the read predetermined
information includes metering mode information in
photographing operation, switching the metering areas for
the film image in accordance with the metering mode
information.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
109 words
A storage medium storing a control program for
controlling a method of controlling a film image read
apparatus including information read means for reading
predetermined information, other than image information,
which is recorded on a film, image read means for reading
an illuminated film image, metering means for metering the
illuminated film image, and switching means for switching
metering areas of said metering means for the film image,
the control program comprising: a code of the step of, when the read predetermined
information includes flash information indicating whether
flash means was used in photographing operation, switching
the metering areas for the film image in accordance with the
flash information.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
105 words
A storage medium storing a control program for
controlling a method of controlling a film image read
apparatus including information read means for reading
predetermined information, other than image information,
which is recorded on a film, image read means for reading
an illuminated film image, metering means for metering the
illuminated film image, and switching means for switching
metering areas of said metering means for the film image,
the control program comprising: a code of the step of, when the read predetermined
information includes backlight determination information in
photographing operation, switching the metering areas for
the film image in accordance with the backlight determination
information.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
107 words
A storage medium storing a control program for
controlling a method of controlling a film image read
apparatus including information read means for reading
predetermined information, other than image information,
which is recorded on a film, image read means for reading
an illuminated film image, metering means for metering the
illuminated film image, and switching means for switching
metering areas of said metering means for the film image,
the control program comprising: a code of the step of, when the read predetermined
information includes exposure correction amount information
in photographing operation, switching the metering areas for
the film image in accordance with the exposure correction
amount information.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
55 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: read means for reading image information and exposure
condition data in a photograph operation from a storage
medium; and image processing means for performing a predetermined
image processing operation on image information in
predetermined different image areas on the basis of the
exposure condition data read by said read means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus according to claim 13, wherein said
recording medium includes a film.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus according to claim 14, wherein said film
includes a silver halide film.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the
exposure condition data includes data indicating a metering
mode.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the
exposure condition data includes data about the use of a flash
unit.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the
exposure condition data includes data about backlight.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the
exposure condition data includes data about exposure
correction.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the image
processing includes calculating predetermined metering
information from an image signal.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
52 words
An image processing method comprising the steps of: reading image information and exposure condition data
in a photograph operation from a storage medium; and performing a predetermined image processing operation
on image information in predetermined different image areas
on the basis of the exposure condition data read in the step
of reading.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method according to claim 21, wherein said recording
medium includes a film.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method according to claim 22, wherein said film
includes a silver halide film.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method according to claim 21, wherein the exposure
condition data includes data indicating a metering mode.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method according to claim 21, wherein the exposure
condition data includes data about the use of a flash unit.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method according to claim 21, wherein the exposure
condition data includes data about backlight.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method according to claim 21, wherein the exposure
condition data includes data about exposure correction.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method according to claim 21, wherein the image
processing includes calculating predetermined metering
information from an image signal.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
70 words
A storage medium storing a control program for image
processing, the control program comprising: a code of the step of reading image information and
exposure condition data in a photograph operation from a
storage medium; and a code of the step of performing a predetermined image
processing operation on image information in predetermined
different image areas on the basis of the exposure condition
data read in the step of reading.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
13 words
The medium according to claim 29, wherein said recording
medium includes a film.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
14 words
The medium according to claim 30, wherein said film
includes a silver halide film.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
17 words
The medium according to claim 29, wherein the exposure
condition data includes data indicating a metering mode.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
20 words
The medium according to claim 29, wherein the exposure
condition data includes data about the use of a flash unit.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
15 words
The medium according to claim 29, wherein the exposure
condition data includes data about backlight.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
16 words
The medium according to claim 29, wherein the exposure
condition data includes data about exposure correction.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
19 words
The medium according to claim 29, wherein the image
processing includes calculating predetermined metering
information from an image signal.
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