US5546196A
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Supplemental photofinishing data system
Assignee: Kodak Alaris LLC
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Filing: 1995-02-17
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Granted: 1996-08-13
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Expires: 2015-02-17
Abstract
Abstract A system for use in a photofinishing station wherein photographic prints from photographic film frame images are generated. The system enables the station to process a filmstrip including a magnetic strip, and includes a digital scanner for generating scanned film frame image signals, a magnetic reader module for generating read magnetic strip information signals, and a processing device in communication with the digital scanner and magnetic reader module for adapting the image and information signals for use in the photofinishing station. The system also enables existing photofinishers to read magnetics on film, create in-depth prints, and automatically classify negatives by augmenting their existing equipment.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert D. Huot
- 👤 John J. Acello
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 22:37
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03D; G03D15/00; G03D15/001; G03B; G03B27/00; G03B27/32; G03B27/46; G03B27/462; G03B2217/00; G03B2217/24; G03B2217/242; G03B2217/244; G03B2217/246; G03B2217/247
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A supplemental photofinishing data system for use with a photofinishing station wherein photographic prints from photographic film frame images are generated, said system enabling said station to process a filmstrip including a magnetic strip and characterized by: a stand along integral unit for supplemental data collection and distribution to a photofinishing station, said unit having: a digital scanner for generating scanned film frame image signals; a magnetic reader module for generating read magnetic strip information signals; a processing device in communication with said digital scanner and magnetic reader module for adapting said image and information signals for use in said photofinishing station; and an output for communication said image and information signals to said photofinishing station.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
A supplemental photofinishing data system for use with a photofinishing station wherein photographic prints from photographic film frame images are generated, said system enabling said station to process a filmstrip including a magnetic strip and characterized by: a stand along integral unit for supplemental data collection and distribution to a photofinishing station, said unit having: a digital scanner for generating scanned film frame image signals; a magnetic reader module for generating read magnetic strip information signals; a processing device in communication with said digital scanner and magnetic reader module for adapting said image and information signals for use in said photofinishing station; and an output for communication said image and information signals to said photofinishing station.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system of claim 1 characterized in that said processing device is capable of resizing scanned data to imagette size for creating an index print within a given template.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 1 characterized in that said digital scanner is an optical type scanner which can detect frame lines and calculate scene balance for a frame.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of claim 1 characterized in that said digital scanner is a virtual contact type scanner.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system of claim 1 characterized in that said magnetic reader module can read film magnetic information and convert it to digital data fields.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 1 characterized in that said processing device output is a paper tape.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of claim 1 characterized in that said processing device output is a floppy disc interface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 1 characterized in that said processing device output is hardwired to said photofinishing station.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system of claim 1 characterized by: a control system in communication with said processing device providing a user interface therewith.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 9 characterized in that said control system includes a display.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 9 characterized in that said control system includes a keyboard.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system of claim 1 characterized by a printer in communication with said processing device enabling backprinting of said photographic prints with read magnetic strip information.
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