Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
A copier, particularly a photographic copier, comprising means for forming an image of a master on copy material; means for measuring the density of the master; adjustable means for masking the master; means for ascertaining, based on data from said measuring means, whether masking is to be performed, or the degree of masking, or both; and means for manually controlling said ascertaining means, said controlling means including means for changing a determination made by said ascertaining means, means for deactivating said ascertaining means, or both.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
A copier, particularly a photographic copier, comprising means for forming an image of a master on copy material; means for measuring the density of the master; adjustable means for masking the master; means for ascertaining, based on data from said measuring means, whether masking is to be performed, or the degree of masking, or both; and means for manually controlling said ascertaining means, said controlling means including means for changing a determination made by said ascertaining means, means for deactivating said ascertaining means, or both.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The copier of claim 1, wherein said ascertaining means comprises a logic circuit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The copier of claim 1, wherein said controlling means comprises an operator's console.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
70 words
The copier of claim 1, wherein said ascertaining means comprises means for comparing an ascertained masking degree with a reference masking degree, means for activating said forming means while inhibiting said masking means when the ascertained masking degree is less than the reference masking degree, and means for soliciting manual judgment on masking, or masking degree, or both when the ascertained masking degree is greater than the reference masking degree.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
The copier of claim 4, wherein said forming means, measuring means and ascertaining means are automated; and further comprising means for displaying an image of the master, said soliciting means including means for inhibiting said forming means, and means for exhibiting an image of the master on said displaying means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The copier of claim 5, wherein said soliciting means comprises means for proposing a degree of masking.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
82 words
A method of copying a master, particularly a photographic master, comprising the steps of measuring the density of said master; automatically ascertaining whether masking of said master is to be performed, or the degrees of masking, or both based on data from the measuring step; evaluating the results of the ascertaining step; manually changing said results when deemed appropriate upon evaluation; and forming an image of said master on copy material using the results of the ascertaining step or the changing step.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
82 words
A method of copying a master, particularly a photographic master, comprising the steps of measuring the density of said master; automatically ascertaining whether masking of said master is to be performed, or the degrees of masking, or both based on data from the measuring step; evaluating the results of the ascertaining step; manually changing said results when deemed appropriate upon evaluation; and forming an image of said master on copy material using the results of the ascertaining step or the changing step.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method of claim 7, wherein the ascertaining step comprises calculating a degree of masking, and comparing the calculated masking degree with a reference masking degree; and further comprising the step of automatically soliciting the evaluating step when said calculated masking degree is greater than said reference masking degree.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 8, wherein the measuring, ascertaining and forming steps are performed automatically, and the soliciting step includes inhibiting the forming step and displaying said master.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 9, wherein the soliciting step comprises automatically proposing a degree of masking for said master.