US5138366A
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Method of printing color borders with color prints and prints with integral borders
Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 1991-05-23
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Granted: 1992-08-11
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Expires: 2011-05-23
Abstract
Abstract The invention is generally accomplished by providing a method of forming prints with colored borders. This is generally accomplished by exposing a color imaging substrate to colored light in a pattern at least partially encircling a central image. In a preferred form of the invention, the image is a color photographic image that is surrounded with a color image that is printed peripherally of the colored image on the same sheet of photographic paper. The colored border may suitably be a color such as gold, silver, or a color contrasting with the color print.
Inventors
- 👤 Roupen H. Maronian
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 10:12
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B27/00; G03B27/32; G03B27/52; G03B27/58; G03B27/582; G03B27/521
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 44
Claim 1
Independent Claim
44 words
A method of forming photographic color images with a color border comprising printing onto an imaging substrate a colored border pattern at least partially encircling a central color image that is printing onto said substrate within said border wherein said substrate comprises photographic material.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
44 words
A method of forming photographic color images with a color border comprising printing onto an imaging substrate a colored border pattern at least partially encircling a central color image that is printing onto said substrate within said border wherein said substrate comprises photographic material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said substrate comprises a color photographic paper.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said border pattern completely borders said image.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said border is formed by optical fiber exposure of said border area.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said border is formed by laser exposure of a developable photographic material to a desired color.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said border exposure is simultaneous with image formation.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said border is gold color.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said border is a silver color.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said border and said color image are formed by exposure of an image recording substrate to a cathode ray tube.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 wherein light emitting diodes are utilized to expose said border and said image recording material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
A color print comprising a color image that is encircled by a color border of the same photographic imaging material as forming the color image.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
A color print comprising a color image that is encircled by a color border of the same photographic imaging material as forming the color image.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
The color print of claim 11 wherein said imaging material is color photographic paper.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The color print of claim 11 wherein the color image and said color border are simultaneously formed.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
11 words
The color print of claim 11 wherein said border is patterned.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
11 words
The color print of claim 11 wherein said border is gold.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
11 words
The color print of claim 11 wherein said border is silver.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
53 words
A method of forming color images with color border comprising printing onto an imaging substrate a colored border pattern at least partially encircling a central color image that is printing onto said substrate within said border wherein said border is formed by simultaneous thermal transfer printing of said border and said color image.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
53 words
A method of forming color images with color border comprising printing onto an imaging substrate a colored border pattern at least partially encircling a central color image that is printing onto said substrate within said border wherein said border is formed by simultaneous thermal transfer printing of said border and said color image.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 17 wherein said border pattern completely borders said image.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 17 wherein said border is gold color.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 17 wherein said border is a silver color.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 17 wherein light emitting diodes are utilized to expose said border and said image recording material.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
51 words
A method of forming color images with color border comprising printing onto an imaging substrate a colored border pattern at least partially encircling a central color image that is printing onto said substrate within said border wherein said border is formed by laser printing of said border and said color image.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
51 words
A method of forming color images with color border comprising printing onto an imaging substrate a colored border pattern at least partially encircling a central color image that is printing onto said substrate within said border wherein said border is formed by laser printing of said border and said color image.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 22 wherein said border pattern completely borders said image.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 22 wherein said imaging substrate comprises a photographic material.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 22 wherein said border is gold color.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 22 wherein said border is a silver color.
Claim 31
Independent Claim
44 words
A method of forming color images with color border comprising printing onto an imaging substrate a colored border pattern at least partially encircling a central color image that is printing onto said substrate within said border wherein said imaging substrate is thermal transfer material.
Claim 32
Independent Claim
44 words
A method of forming color images with color border comprising printing onto an imaging substrate a colored border pattern at least partially encircling a central color image that is printing onto said substrate within said border wherein said imaging substrate is thermal transfer material.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 27 wherein said border pattern completely borders said image.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 27 wherein said border is formed by optical fiber exposure of said border area.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 27 wherein said border is gold color.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 27 wherein said border is a silver color.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 27 wherein said border and said color image are formed by exposure of an image recording substrate to a cathode ray tube.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 27 wherein light emitting diodes are utilized to expose said border and said image recording material.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
32 words
A color print comprising a color image that is encircled by a color border of the same imaging material as forming the color image wherein said imaging material is thermal print material.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
32 words
A color print comprising a color image that is encircled by a color border of the same imaging material as forming the color image wherein said imaging material is thermal print material.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
18 words
The color print of claim 34 wherein said color image and said color border have been simultaneously formed.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
11 words
The color print of claim 34 wherein said border is patterned.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
11 words
The color print of claim 34 wherein said border is gold.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
11 words
The color print of claim 34 wherein said border is silver.
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