US4338636A
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Method for reproducing pictures from original pictures depending on the desired layout
Assignee: Dainippon Screen Manufacturing Co Ltd
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Filing: 1980-08-06
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Granted: 1982-07-06
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Expires: 2000-08-06
Abstract
Abstract A method is described for reproducing pictures on a photosensitive material from original pictures depending on the desired layout. A plurality of original pictures are scanned in parallel by means of picture scanning means to obtain rows of picture signals. The picture signals obtained are aligned in series depending on the desired layout, and the picture signals are used to record aligned reproduction pictures on the photosensitive material in the desired layout positions by means of a picture recording means.
Inventors
- 👤 Mitsuhiko Yamada
- 👤 Toshiaki Nakade
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 00:26
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/387; H04N1/3872; H04N1/3873; H04N1/3875
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
A method for reproducing pictures on a photosensitive material from original pictures depending on the desired layout, comprising the steps of: (a) scanning a plurality of original pictures in parallel by means of picture scanning means to obtain rows of picture signals; (b) aligning the picture signals in series depending on the desired layout; and (c) recording reproduction pictures on a photosensitive material in the desired layout positions by the picture signals aligned by means of a picture recording means.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
80 words
A method for reproducing pictures on a photosensitive material from original pictures depending on the desired layout, comprising the steps of: (a) scanning a plurality of original pictures in parallel by means of picture scanning means to obtain rows of picture signals; (b) aligning the picture signals in series depending on the desired layout; and (c) recording reproduction pictures on a photosensitive material in the desired layout positions by the picture signals aligned by means of a picture recording means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method as defined in claim 1, wherein the rows of picture signals are once stored in a memory.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method as defined in claim 1 or 2, wherein the reproduction scale of each original picture is variable.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method as defined in claim 3, wherein the reproduction conditions of each original picture are varied.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method as defined in claim 4, wherein trimming of each original picture is carried out.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US4214276A
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