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CRT printing apparatus for printing a composite image
Assignee: Fujifilm Holdings Corp
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Filing: 1987-12-01
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Granted: 1989-07-18
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Expires: 2007-12-01
Abstract
Abstract A CRT printing apparatus for making a composite image print comprising a scene or human figure and graphics and/or letters, the apparatus including at least two exposure systems having black-and-white CRTs, one for exposing a photographic paper to a video image in the form of three black-and-white CRT images sequentially displayed in brightness patterns on the CRT. In each exposure system, the photographic paper is exposed to the black-and-white image through an appropriate mono-color filter. The two exposure systems are alternately activated to expose the color photographic paper.
Inventors
- 👤 Syuji Tahara
- 👤 Kiichiro Sakamoto
- 👤 Yuji Oshikoshi
- 👤 Kunio Takagi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 10:43
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/387; H04N1/46; H04N1/50; H04N1/506; H04N1/508
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
An apparatus for printing a composite image on a color photographic paper in an exposure station, said apparatus comprising: first and second exposure means, each including a CRT display device having a screen, for exposing said color photographic paper to CRT images displayed on screens of said CRT display devices; and means for alternately activating said first and second exposure means while said photographic paper remains in said exposure station, wherein said activating means includes printing path changeover means for changing a printing path between said first and second exposure means, said changeover means includes means removably disposed between said exposure station and one of said CRTs, so as to successively print said CRT images as a composite image on said color photographic paper.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
124 words
An apparatus for printing a composite image on a color photographic paper in an exposure station, said apparatus comprising: first and second exposure means, each including a CRT display device having a screen, for exposing said color photographic paper to CRT images displayed on screens of said CRT display devices; and means for alternately activating said first and second exposure means while said photographic paper remains in said exposure station, wherein said activating means includes printing path changeover means for changing a printing path between said first and second exposure means, said changeover means includes means removably disposed between said exposure station and one of said CRTs, so as to successively print said CRT images as a composite image on said color photographic paper.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein each said CRT display device is a black-and-white CRT for displaying a black-and-white image.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 2, wherein one of said black-and-white CRT display devices sequentially displays three black-and-white images in brightness patterns corresponding to three respective monochromatic images of different colors of an image to be printed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 3, wherein said activating means includes three monochromatic filters for converting said black-and-white images into three respective corresponding monochromatic images according to said displayed brightness patterns.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein said printing path changeover means includes a reflection mirror removably disposed between said exposure station and one of said CRTs.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein said printing path changeover means includes respective shutters for each CRT.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein one of said first and second exposure means displays a video image and the other a graphic image.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
145 words
An apparatus for printing a composite image on a color photographic paper in an exposure station, said apparatus comprising: a first black-and-white CRT display device for sequentially displaying three black-and-white images of a video image in a brightness pattern; a second black-and-white CRT display device disposed substantially at a right angle with respect to said first black-and-white CRT display device for displaying a graphic image; monochromatic filters disposed between said exposure station and at least one of said first and second black-and-white CRT display devices for converting each said black-and-white image into a monochromatic image; exposure activating means for alternately exposing said photographic paper to said first and second black-and-white CRT display devices while said photographic paper remains in said exposure station so as to successively print the images on said first and second CRT display devices as a composite image on said photographic paper.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
145 words
An apparatus for printing a composite image on a color photographic paper in an exposure station, said apparatus comprising: a first black-and-white CRT display device for sequentially displaying three black-and-white images of a video image in a brightness pattern; a second black-and-white CRT display device disposed substantially at a right angle with respect to said first black-and-white CRT display device for displaying a graphic image; monochromatic filters disposed between said exposure station and at least one of said first and second black-and-white CRT display devices for converting each said black-and-white image into a monochromatic image; exposure activating means for alternately exposing said photographic paper to said first and second black-and-white CRT display devices while said photographic paper remains in said exposure station so as to successively print the images on said first and second CRT display devices as a composite image on said photographic paper.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 8, wherein said exposure activating means includes a shutter and a mirror removably disposed in an optical path between said exposure station and said one of first and second black-and-white CRT display devices.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
154 words
An apparatus for printing a composite image on a photographic paper in an exposure station, said apparatus comprising: a first black-and-white CRT display device for displaying three black-and-white CRT images of a video image in a brightness pattern; a second black-and-white CRT display device disposed side-by-side with said first black-and-white CRT display device for displaying a black-and-white CRT graphic image; monochromatic filters disposed between said first and second black-and-white CRT display devices and said exposure station for converting each of said black-and-white CRT images into a respective monochromatic image; and a respective shutter disposed in an optical path between each of said first and second black-and-white CRT display devices and said exposure station for alternately exposing said photographic paper to said first and second black-and-white CRT display devices while said photographic paper remains in said exposure station so as to successively print said black-and-white CRT images as a composite image on said photographic paper.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
154 words
An apparatus for printing a composite image on a photographic paper in an exposure station, said apparatus comprising: a first black-and-white CRT display device for displaying three black-and-white CRT images of a video image in a brightness pattern; a second black-and-white CRT display device disposed side-by-side with said first black-and-white CRT display device for displaying a black-and-white CRT graphic image; monochromatic filters disposed between said first and second black-and-white CRT display devices and said exposure station for converting each of said black-and-white CRT images into a respective monochromatic image; and a respective shutter disposed in an optical path between each of said first and second black-and-white CRT display devices and said exposure station for alternately exposing said photographic paper to said first and second black-and-white CRT display devices while said photographic paper remains in said exposure station so as to successively print said black-and-white CRT images as a composite image on said photographic paper.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
36 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 10, wherein said monochromatic filters comprises a single set of filters disposed in the optical paths between said exposure station and each of said first and second CRT display devices.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-07-17 | 1993-01-16 | 1993-07-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-07-17 | 1997-01-16 | 1997-07-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-07-17 | 2001-01-16 | 2001-07-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |