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Photographic film preparation workstation
Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 1995-02-17
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Granted: 1997-03-18
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Expires: 2015-02-17
Abstract
Abstract A photographic film preparation workstation for supplying a high speed photographic printer and an index printer with film image computational data and film encoded data includes a film motion controller subsystem for controlling film movement, a film code reader subsystem for reading optically encoded film data, a magnetics reader subsystem for reading magnetically encoded film data, a film scanner subsystem for scanning film image data and generating a scanned image signal, a magnetics writer subsystem for optionally writing magnetic data to new format films, and a workstation controller in communication with the workstation subsystems for organizing, storing, and distributing subsystem signals.
Inventors
- 👤 Bradley C. DeCook
- 👤 Thomas J. Murray
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 20:19
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: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
A photographic film preparation workstation for supplying a high speed photographic printer and an index printer with film image computational data and film encoded data, said workstation being an integrated unit including: a film motion controller subsystem for controlling film movement; a film code reader subsystem for reading optically encoded film data; a magnetics reader subsystem for reading magnetically encoded film data; a film scanner subsystem for scanning film image data and generating a scanned image signal including digitized image data needed for generating index prints; and a workstation controller in communication with said workstation subsystems for organizing, storing and distributing subsystem signals.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
A photographic film preparation workstation for supplying a high speed photographic printer and an index printer with film image computational data and film encoded data, said workstation being an integrated unit including: a film motion controller subsystem for controlling film movement; a film code reader subsystem for reading optically encoded film data; a magnetics reader subsystem for reading magnetically encoded film data; a film scanner subsystem for scanning film image data and generating a scanned image signal including digitized image data needed for generating index prints; and a workstation controller in communication with said workstation subsystems for organizing, storing and distributing subsystem signals.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The workstation of claim 1 characterized by: a console subsystem providing a communications interface between an operator and said workstation subsystems.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The workstation of claim 2 characterized by: an index print controller subsystem in communication with said film scanner subsystem and workstation controller for receiving image data and formatting index prints.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The workstation of claim 1 characterized by: a magnetics writer subsystem for writing magnetically encoded exposure data on film for processing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The workstation of claim 1 characterized by: a splice bar code reader subsystem in communication with said workstation controller for reading encoded bar code on splices between film orders.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The workstation of claim 1 characterized by: a film cleaner subsystem for removing particles of a selected size and larger from both sides of said film.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The workstation of claim 1 characterized by: a staple detection subsystem for detecting staples and shutting down said workstation when the presence of a staple is detected.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The workstation of claim 1 characterized by: a perforation, notch and splice detector subsystem for detecting indicators for film timing and motion.
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