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Apparatus for forming a secondary image on a photographic printed paper
Assignee: Konica Minolta Inc
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Filing: 1991-05-21
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Granted: 1993-10-12
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Expires: 2011-05-21
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for forming additional images such as characters, illustrations and the like freely in any portion on a photographic paper having a primary photographic image is disclosed. The apparatus includes an image edit system and a thermal transfer system. The edit system designates additional image positions on the primary image on the photogrpahic paper, using the inputted primary image data and the inputted additional images data. The thermal transfer system has a thermal ink transfer ribbon and thermal transfer head for transferring the additional images on the photogrpahic paper according to the edit system. In a preferred embodiment, the photographic paper surface is covered with a UV-cured resin layer.
Inventors
- 👤 Sota Kawakami
- 👤 Takahiro Ogawa
- 👤 Takayuki Sugaiwa
- 👤 Tatsuichi Maehashi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 22:55
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41M; B41M5/00; B41M5/26; B41M5/382; B41M5/38207; B41M5/38221; G; G03; G03C; G03C11/00; G03C11/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
An apparatus for forming a secondary image on a photographic print paper wherein a primary image has been developed, the apparatus comprising: editing means for determining a secondary image position to be formed on the developed photographic paper; means of inputting the secondary image to the editing means; and transfer means for transferring the secondary image from a thermal ink transfer ribbon onto the developed photographic paper by a thermal print-head according to the determination of the editing means.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
79 words
An apparatus for forming a secondary image on a photographic print paper wherein a primary image has been developed, the apparatus comprising: editing means for determining a secondary image position to be formed on the developed photographic paper; means of inputting the secondary image to the editing means; and transfer means for transferring the secondary image from a thermal ink transfer ribbon onto the developed photographic paper by a thermal print-head according to the determination of the editing means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising: means for inputting the primary image to the editing means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising: an image memory for storing the secondary image.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising: image display means for displaying the inputted image.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising: means for coating UV-curable resin on the photographic paper, and means for illuminating the coated UV-curable resin with UV-rays to harden the resin.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising: means or transferring UV-curable resin layer onto the photographic paper; and means for illuminating the transferred UV-curable resin layer with UV-rays to harden the resin.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
87 words
In a system including an editing means, a thermal ink transfer ribbon, and a thermal print head, a method of forming a secondary image on an exposed photographic paper comprising the steps of: developing a primary image on the photographic paper; inputting the primary image and the secondary image to the editing means; determining a secondary image position on the developed photogrpahic paper; and transferring the secondary time from the thermal ink transfer ribbon onto the developed photogrpahic paper by the thermal print-head according to the determination.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
87 words
In a system including an editing means, a thermal ink transfer ribbon, and a thermal print head, a method of forming a secondary image on an exposed photographic paper comprising the steps of: developing a primary image on the photographic paper; inputting the primary image and the secondary image to the editing means; determining a secondary image position on the developed photogrpahic paper; and transferring the secondary time from the thermal ink transfer ribbon onto the developed photogrpahic paper by the thermal print-head according to the determination.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 7, further comprising the steps of: coating UV-durable resin on the photographic paper; and illuminating the coated UV-curable resin with UV-rays to harden the resin.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 7, further comprising the steps of: transferring UV-curable resin layer onto the photogrpahic paper; and illuminating the transferred UV-curable resin layer with UV-rays so as to harden the resin.
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