US5293208A
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Camera and printing apparatus which can be used for trimming shots
Assignee: Nikon Corp
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Filing: 1993-04-19
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Granted: 1994-03-08
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Expires: 2013-04-19
Abstract
Abstract A printing apparatus for preparing a print image out of a subject image formed by a photographic optical system and recorded on a recording medium comprises a unit for supplying data on the optical performances of the photographic optical system, a unit for setting a trimming magnification determining the trim range of the subject image recorded on the recording medium, a unit for setting the size of the print image, a unit for setting a maximum enlarging magnification for enlarging the subject image to a print image on the basis of the data read and the trimming magnification; and a unit for determining a final enlarging magnification for enlarging the subject image to a print image on the basis of the maximum enlarging magnification and the size of the print image.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroshi Okano
- 👤 Yoshiharu Shiokama
- 👤 Tsuneo Watanabe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:25
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B17/00; G03B17/02; G03B17/12; G03B17/14; G03B17/24; G03B7/00; G03B7/08; G03B7/091; G03B7/097
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A printing apparatus for preparing a print image out of a subject image formed by a photographic optical system, comprising: a recording medium on which data including optical-performance data indicating the optical performances of said photographic optical system is recorded along with said subject image; a reading means for reading said data recorded on said recording means; a trimming-magnification setting means for setting a trimming magnification determining the trim range of said subject image recorded on said recording medium; a printing-size setting means for setting the size of said print image; a means for setting a maximum enlarging magnification for enlarging the subject image to a print image on the basis of said data read and said trimming magnification; and a means for determining a final enlarging magnification for enlarging the subject image to a print image on the basis of said maximum enlarging magnification and the size of said print.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
A printing apparatus for preparing a print image out of a subject image formed by a photographic optical system, comprising: a recording medium on which data including optical-performance data indicating the optical performances of said photographic optical system is recorded along with said subject image; a reading means for reading said data recorded on said recording means; a trimming-magnification setting means for setting a trimming magnification determining the trim range of said subject image recorded on said recording medium; a printing-size setting means for setting the size of said print image; a means for setting a maximum enlarging magnification for enlarging the subject image to a print image on the basis of said data read and said trimming magnification; and a means for determining a final enlarging magnification for enlarging the subject image to a print image on the basis of said maximum enlarging magnification and the size of said print.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A printing apparatus as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a means for printing the subject image recorded on said recording medium in accordance with said final enlarging magnification.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A printing apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said maximum enlarging magnification corresponds to a critical enlarging magnification which allows an appropriate image quality of the print prepared to be maintained.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
A printing apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the data recorded on said recording medium includes optical information regarding the aberrations of said photographic optical system and photographic information including the aperture values of said photographic optical system.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
131 words
A printing apparatus for preparing a print image out of a subject image formed by a photographic optical system and recorded on a recording medium, comprising: a means for supplying data on the optical performances of said photographic optical system; a means for setting a trimming magnification determining the trim range of said subject image recorded on said recording medium; a means for setting the size of said print image; a means for setting a maximum enlarging magnification for enlarging the subject image to a print image on the basis of said data read and said trimming magnification; and a means for determining a final enlarging magnification for enlarging the subject image to a print image on the basis of said maximum enlarging magnification and the size of said print image.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
131 words
A printing apparatus for preparing a print image out of a subject image formed by a photographic optical system and recorded on a recording medium, comprising: a means for supplying data on the optical performances of said photographic optical system; a means for setting a trimming magnification determining the trim range of said subject image recorded on said recording medium; a means for setting the size of said print image; a means for setting a maximum enlarging magnification for enlarging the subject image to a print image on the basis of said data read and said trimming magnification; and a means for determining a final enlarging magnification for enlarging the subject image to a print image on the basis of said maximum enlarging magnification and the size of said print image.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2001-03-07 | 2001-09-06 | 2002-03-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2005-03-07 | 2005-09-06 | 2006-03-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |