US5239394A
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Apparatus for storing image information on a photographic record member
Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 1990-10-05
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Granted: 1993-08-24
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Expires: 2010-10-05
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for storing electronic data on a storage area of a photographic record member such as a photographic negative, print or transparency is disclosed. The photographic record member is located on a translation table. Data related to the image contained on the photographic record member is written to and retrieved from a circular recording track located within the storage area using a rotating transducer head. Alignment of the transducer head to the circular recording track is accomplished by sampling the output of the transducer head during an alignment operation at a minimum of two points and controlling the movement of the translation table accordingly.
Inventors
- 👤 Stan W. Stephenson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 22:32
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/00127; H04N1/00249
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
An apparatus comprising: a translation table; locating means for locating a photographic record member on a surface of said translation table; a transducer head located above said surface on a rotating element; drive means for driving said rotating element; X-Y translation adjustment means for providing two dimensional movement of said translation table in the plane of said surface; means for bringing said transducer head in contact with a photographic record located on said surface by said locating means; and control means for controlling the operation of said X-Y translation adjustment means to align said transducer head during a read operation.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
100 words
An apparatus comprising: a translation table; locating means for locating a photographic record member on a surface of said translation table; a transducer head located above said surface on a rotating element; drive means for driving said rotating element; X-Y translation adjustment means for providing two dimensional movement of said translation table in the plane of said surface; means for bringing said transducer head in contact with a photographic record located on said surface by said locating means; and control means for controlling the operation of said X-Y translation adjustment means to align said transducer head during a read operation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
69 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said control means for controlling the operation of said X-Y translation adjustment means samples a signal recorded on said photographic recording member on a recording track at a minimum of two spaced points, and controls said X-Y translation adjustment means to move said translation table until a parameter associated with each of said samples of said signal is within predetermined limits.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein said two spaced points are 90 degrees apart.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said locating means includes an image sleeve having a retaining plate and a hinged top cover.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 4, wherein said retaining plate includes coarse adjustment pins and said top cover has an opening formed therein.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
99 words
An apparatus for storing and retrieving information to and from a photographic record member, said apparatus comprising: a translation table; a transducer located about a surface of said translation table; an X-Y translation adjustment mechanism that provides two-dimensional movement of said translation table in the same place as said surface; a drive mechanism coupled to said transducer; a vertical translation adjustment mechanism coupled to at least one of said drive mechanism and said X-Y translation adjustment mechanism; a control unit for controlling the operation of said X-Y translation adjustment mechanism, said drive mechanism and said vertical translation adjustment mechanism.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
99 words
An apparatus for storing and retrieving information to and from a photographic record member, said apparatus comprising: a translation table; a transducer located about a surface of said translation table; an X-Y translation adjustment mechanism that provides two-dimensional movement of said translation table in the same place as said surface; a drive mechanism coupled to said transducer; a vertical translation adjustment mechanism coupled to at least one of said drive mechanism and said X-Y translation adjustment mechanism; a control unit for controlling the operation of said X-Y translation adjustment mechanism, said drive mechanism and said vertical translation adjustment mechanism.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 6, wherein said vertical translation adjustment mechanism brings said transducer in contact with a photographic record member located on said surface of said translation table during at least one of a read and write operation.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
74 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 7, wherein said control unit provides fine adjustment of the location of said photographic record member with respect to said transducer by sampling the output of said transducer at a minimum of two points along its travel path and comparing the sampled output at said two points while controlling the operation of said X-Y adjustment mechanism until the sampled output at said two points are within predetermined limits.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 6, further comprising an image sleeve for retaining a photographic record member, said image sleeve including a retaining plate and a hinged top cover having an opening therein.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 9, wherein said image sleeve further comprises coarse adjustment locating pins in said retaining plate.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
40 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 9, further comprising a feed tray configured to hold one or more image sleeves and a pick wheel for moving said image sleeves from said feed tray onto said surface of said translation table.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 11, further comprising an eject roller for moving said image sleeves of said surface of said translation table.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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