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US4086836A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Multiple frame projector for TV viewing system

Assignee: Pako Corp
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Filing: 1977-02-10
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Granted: 1978-05-02
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Expires: 1997-02-10
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Abstract

Abstract A photographic packaging system includes a monitoring system which permits the operator to compare frames of the film negative with prints which are being cut so as to assure that the proper prints will be packaged with the corresponding film negatives. The monitoring system includes a television camera and display and a view splitter which is positioned between the television camera and the film negatives. The view splitter splits the field of view of the television camera so that the camera views two separate frames.

Inventors

  • 👤 Gerald A. Jensen
  • 👤 Robert E. Diesch

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-29 19:53
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03D; G03D15/00; G03D15/001; G03D15/005; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/525; Y10T83/541; Y10T83/543; Y10T83/808; Y10T83/828; Y10T83/839

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim 109 words
A photographic packaging system comprising: print cutter means for cutting individual photographic prints from a continuous web; film cutter means for cutting a continuous web of film negatives into segments containing one or more frames; camera means for viewing a plurality of frames of the film negatives proximate the film cutter means; view splitter means positioned between the camera means and the continuous web of film negatives for allowing the television camera to view two spaced apart frames of the continuous web; and display means for displaying the frames viewed by the camera means to permit an operator to compare the frames with prints at the print cutter means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 109 words
A photographic packaging system comprising: print cutter means for cutting individual photographic prints from a continuous web; film cutter means for cutting a continuous web of film negatives into segments containing one or more frames; camera means for viewing a plurality of frames of the film negatives proximate the film cutter means; view splitter means positioned between the camera means and the continuous web of film negatives for allowing the television camera to view two spaced apart frames of the continuous web; and display means for displaying the frames viewed by the camera means to permit an operator to compare the frames with prints at the print cutter means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 70 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the view splitter means comprises: first and second mirror means for directing light from separate fields of view to the camera means; third mirror means for directing light from a first frame to the first mirror; and fourth mirror means for directing light from a second frame to the second mirror, the second frame being separated from the first frame by a predetermined distance.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 37 words
The system of claim 2 wherein the first and second mirror means have first and second reflective surfaces, the first and second reflective surfaces being at an angle of greater than 180° with respect to one another.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 18 words
The system of claim 3 wherein the first and third mirror means are substantially parallel to one another.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 18 words
The system of claim 4 wherein the second and fourth mirror means are substantially parallel to one another.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 25 words
The system of claim 2 wherein the third mirror means directs light from a first frame which is positioned closest to the film cutter means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 14 words
The system of claim 6 wherein the first frame includes an order identification number.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 21 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the camera means comprises the television camera and the display means comprises a television monitor.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 25 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the two spaced apart frames of the continuous web are separated from one another by at least one frame.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US2313860A Cited
US3857220A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1981-05-01 1981-10-31 1982-05-02 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1985-05-01 1985-10-31 1986-05-02 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1989-05-01 1989-10-31 1990-05-02 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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