US4694354A
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Method and apparatus for printing trimming instructions for developer of photographs
Assignee: Sony Corp
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Filing: 1986-03-20
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Granted: 1987-09-15
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Expires: 2006-03-20
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for printing trimming instructions, includes a first means deriving a video signal representative of a photograph image on negative or positive film, a display unit which reproduces a positive video image on a display monitor screen, a second means for accepting trimming data input including data defining the size and shape of a trimming frame on the display monitor screen and data defining the position of the trimming frame on the reproduced video image, third means for storing video signal data and trimming data, and a printer for printing a positive image including the trimming frame.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroshi Tanaka
- 👤 Shinsuke Fukehara
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 20:07
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/387; H04N1/3872; H04N1/3873; H04N1/3875
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
An apparatus for printing trimming instructions for use in trimming a photograph, comprising: first means for picking up images from photofilm and generating a video signal based thereon; second means for displaying a video image on a display screen, which video image corresponds to the image on said photofilm; third means for drawing a frame delimiting a section of the image to be trimmed on said display screen; and fourth means for printing a copy of the image on said display screen.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
82 words
An apparatus for printing trimming instructions for use in trimming a photograph, comprising: first means for picking up images from photofilm and generating a video signal based thereon; second means for displaying a video image on a display screen, which video image corresponds to the image on said photofilm; third means for drawing a frame delimiting a section of the image to be trimmed on said display screen; and fourth means for printing a copy of the image on said display screen.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said third means allows adjustment of the size and shape of said frame.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 2, wherein said third means includes a manual operation unit allowing manual selection of the size and shape of said frame.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 3, wherein said manual operation unit includes a plurality of selector switches for selecting the shape of said frame among a plurality of known standard horizontal/vertical proportions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 3, wherein said manual operation unit allows input of alphanumeric characters providing additional instructions for trimming in addition to said frame.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 3, wherein said first means performs negative/positive reversal of the image on said display screen.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 3, wherein said first means includes a zoom mechanism for adjusting the size of the video image reproduced on said display screen.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
79 words
A process for printing trimming instructions for use in trimming and development of a photograph, comprising the steps of: picking up an image of a base photofilm; generating a video signal indicative of the picked up image; reproducing said video signal on a display screen; drawing a frame delimiting an area of the reproduced image to be trimmed; and printing a copy of said reproduced image and said frame for reference during trimming and development of said base photofilm.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
79 words
A process for printing trimming instructions for use in trimming and development of a photograph, comprising the steps of: picking up an image of a base photofilm; generating a video signal indicative of the picked up image; reproducing said video signal on a display screen; drawing a frame delimiting an area of the reproduced image to be trimmed; and printing a copy of said reproduced image and said frame for reference during trimming and development of said base photofilm.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
A process as set forth in claim 8, which further comprises a step for selecting the size and shape of said frame.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
A process as set forth in claim 9, which further comprises a step of selecting the type of frame from between a box and a mask.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
43 words
A process as set forth in claim 9, which further comprises a step of inputting additional alphanumeric characters providing additional instructions and information necessary for trimming, and a step of superimposing said additional alphanumeric characters on said reproduced image on said display screen.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
35 words
A process as set forth in claim 9, wherein said step for selecting the size and shape of said frame includes selection of the horizontal/vertical aspect ratio from among a plurality of known standard values.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
38 words
A process as set forth in claim 9, which further comprises a step of inputting additional alphanumeric characters providing additional instructions and information necessary for trimming, and a step of superimposing said additional alphanumeric characters on said copy.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
68 words
An apparatus for printing trimming instructions for use in developing and trimming photographs, comprising: means for displaying an image recorded in a photograph; means allowing manual specification of a trimming frame and for superimposing an image of said trimming frame on said displayed image to form a trimming instruction image; and means for reproducing said trimming instruction image in a form suitable for transfer to a photographic developer.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
68 words
An apparatus for printing trimming instructions for use in developing and trimming photographs, comprising: means for displaying an image recorded in a photograph; means allowing manual specification of a trimming frame and for superimposing an image of said trimming frame on said displayed image to form a trimming instruction image; and means for reproducing said trimming instruction image in a form suitable for transfer to a photographic developer.
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