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Device for reading bar codes on photographic film
Assignee: Fujifilm Corp
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Filing: 1992-05-13
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Granted: 1993-12-07
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Expires: 2012-05-13
Abstract
Abstract A device for reading bar codes affixed in a predetermined order on an elongated photographic film. The bar codes are provided at the same positions relative to a plurality of image frames that are recorded in the longitudinal direction of the photographic film as the photographic film is being conveyed in the longitudinal direction. The film includes a plurality of symbol reading units disposed parallel to the direction in which the photographic film is being conveyed for reading symbols. The results read by the plurality of symbol reading units are compared with each other, and a determination is made as to whether or not the read symbol is a bar code on the basis of the comparison results. In consequence, it is possible to prevent erroneous detection of bar codes.
Inventors
- 👤 Yuji Takenaka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 18:56
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B27/00; G03B27/32; G03B27/52; G03B27/62; G03B27/6271; G03B27/6285; G03B27/46; G03B27/462
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A device for reading bar codes affixed in a predetermined order to an elongated photographic film having a longitudinal direction, while said photographic film is being conveyed in the longitudinal direction, comprising: symbol reading means arranged adjacent to a conveyance path of said photographic film for reading symbols, said symbol reading means including a pair of information reading sensors, said pair of sensors each having multiple detector elements arrayed in said longitudinal direction, the elements in said respective sensors simultaneously reading different portions of a single symbol; a comparison means for comparing results from said sensors to determine whether or not said results are identical; and a determination means for determining that said symbol is a bar code when the comparison results are identical.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
124 words
A device for reading bar codes affixed in a predetermined order to an elongated photographic film having a longitudinal direction, while said photographic film is being conveyed in the longitudinal direction, comprising: symbol reading means arranged adjacent to a conveyance path of said photographic film for reading symbols, said symbol reading means including a pair of information reading sensors, said pair of sensors each having multiple detector elements arrayed in said longitudinal direction, the elements in said respective sensors simultaneously reading different portions of a single symbol; a comparison means for comparing results from said sensors to determine whether or not said results are identical; and a determination means for determining that said symbol is a bar code when the comparison results are identical.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
A bar code reading device for a photographic film according to claim 1, further including a storage means for storing bars that constitute one bar code in the order in which they are read by said symbol reading means while shifting them in said storage means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
58 words
A bar code reading device for a photographic film according to claim 2, wherein said storage means feeds out said bars that constitute the bar code in the order reverse to that in which they are stored in said storage means while shifting them in said storage means when said photographic film is fed in the reverse direction.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
A bar code reading device for a photographic film according to claim 3, wherein said symbol reading means is capable of detecting connecting means that connect a plurality of photographic films in the longitudinal direction thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
A device for reading bar codes, according to claim 1, wherein said symbol represents bar codes and alphanumeric characters, and wherein said determination means determines that said symbol represents a bar code and not an alphanumeric character when said results are identical.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
135 words
A device for reading bar codes affixed in a predetermined order to an elongated photographic film having a longitudinal direction, while said photographic film is being conveyed in the longitudinal direction, comprising: a pair of bar code reading means disposed adjacent to one another to form a row extending in a direction transverse to said longitudinal direction, each of said bar code reading means including multiple detectors arrayed in said longitudinal direction, said multiple detectors of said respective bar code reading means simultaneously reading different portions of one of said bar codes; a comparison means for comparing the results of readings performed by said bar code reading means to determine whether said results are identical; and a determination means for determining that the data read represents a bar code when the comparison results are identical.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
135 words
A device for reading bar codes affixed in a predetermined order to an elongated photographic film having a longitudinal direction, while said photographic film is being conveyed in the longitudinal direction, comprising: a pair of bar code reading means disposed adjacent to one another to form a row extending in a direction transverse to said longitudinal direction, each of said bar code reading means including multiple detectors arrayed in said longitudinal direction, said multiple detectors of said respective bar code reading means simultaneously reading different portions of one of said bar codes; a comparison means for comparing the results of readings performed by said bar code reading means to determine whether said results are identical; and a determination means for determining that the data read represents a bar code when the comparison results are identical.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
47 words
A bar code reading device for a photographic film according to claim 6, further including a storage means for storing bars that constitute one bar code in the order in which they are read by said bar code reading means while shifting them in said storage means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
58 words
A bar code reading device for a photographic film according to claim 7, wherein said storage means feeds out said bars that constitute the bar code in the order reverse to that in which they are stored in said storage means while shifting them in said storage means when said photographic film is fed in the reverse direction.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
A bar code reading device for a photographic film according to claim 6, wherein said bar code reading means is capable of detecting splicing tapes that connect a plurality of photographic films in the longitudinal direction thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
A bar code reading device for a photographic film according to claim 6, wherein said pair of bar code reading means detect different portions of a bar code.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
42 words
A device for reading bar codes, according to claim 6, wherein said symbol represents bar codes and alphanumeric characters, and wherein said determination means determines that said symbol represents a bar code and not an alphanumeric character when said results are identical.
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