US3702733A
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Print color and intensity correction method
Assignee: CONSOLIDATED FILM INDUSTRIES A DIVISION OF CONTINENTAL GRAPHICS Corp
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Filing: 1970-09-25
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Granted: 1972-11-14
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Expires: 1990-09-25
Abstract
Abstract A METHOD OF PREPARING AN ABREVIATED COLOR AND UTILIZING THE SAME FOR COMPARISON AND CORRECTION PURPOSES IN FINALIZING THE SELECTION OF SCENE-TO-SCENE PRINTING LIGHT COMPOSITIONS FOR PRINTING A MOTION PICTURE EMBOBYING A SERIES OF MULTIFRAME COLOR SCENES. SELECTED FRAMES FROM THE SCENES OF THE NEGATIVE ARE PRINTED ACCORDING TO THE JUDGMENT OF THE OPERATOR, RESULTING IN A PRINT BUT A SMALL FRACTION OF THE LENGTH OF THE NEGATIVE. THIS ABREVIATED PRINT IS VIEWED FOR OVERALL COLOR BALANCE AND DENSITY, AND THE PRINTING LIGHT COMPOSITION AS TO EACH SCENE IS CONFIRMED OR CORRECTED. THE DATA RESULTING IS USED IN PROGRAMMING A PRINTER FOR THE PRINTING OF THE FULL LENGTH PICTURE.
Inventors
- 👤 Leonard L Sokolow
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US
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2026-10-26 10:44
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B27/00; G03B27/32; G03B27/46; G03B27/475; G03B27/72; G03B27/73
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-11-14 | 1976-05-15 | 1976-11-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-11-14 | 1980-05-15 | 1980-11-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-11-14 | 1984-05-15 | 1984-11-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |