US5629753A
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Method and apparatus of determining settings for photographic printing condition
Assignee: Noritsu Koki Co Ltd
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Filing: 1995-10-24
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Granted: 1997-05-13
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Expires: 2015-10-24
Abstract
Abstract A method of determining settings for photographic printing condition comprises the steps of reading a plurality of identification codes from a negative film on which the identification codes are recorded at intervals of a given distance, and when the identification codes are found of two or more types, determining the settings corresponding to one of the types of which the number of the identification codes is the greatest.
Inventors
- 👤 Toshiro Akira
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:50
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K7/00; G03; G03B; G03B27/00; G03B27/72; G03B27/73; G03B27/735; G03B2206/00; G03B2206/004; G03B2206/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
A method of determining settings for photographic printing condition, comprising the steps of: reading a plurality of identification codes from a negative film on which the identification codes are recorded at intervals of a given distance; when the identification codes are found of two or more types, determining the settings corresponding to one of the types of which the number of the identification codes is the greatest; and when the identification codes are found of one single type, determining the settings corresponding to the type of the identification codes.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
89 words
A method of determining settings for photographic printing condition, comprising the steps of: reading a plurality of identification codes from a negative film on which the identification codes are recorded at intervals of a given distance; when the identification codes are found of two or more types, determining the settings corresponding to one of the types of which the number of the identification codes is the greatest; and when the identification codes are found of one single type, determining the settings corresponding to the type of the identification codes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
125 words
A photographic printing condition setting apparatus comprising: a reader for reading a plurality of identification codes from a negative film on which the identification codes are recorded at intervals of a given distance; a memory for storage of the identification codes read by the reader; a searcher for retrieving the identification code of types from the memory; and an examiner for examining the identification codes retrieved by the searcher, when the identification codes are found of two or more types, determining the settings for printing conditions corresponding to one of the types of which the number of the identification codes is the greatest, and when the identification codes are found of one single type, determining the settings corresponding to the type of the identification codes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
125 words
A photographic printing condition setting apparatus comprising: a reader for reading a plurality of identification codes from a negative film on which the identification codes are recorded at intervals of a given distance; a memory for storage of the identification codes read by the reader; a searcher for retrieving the identification code of types from the memory; and an examiner for examining the identification codes retrieved by the searcher, when the identification codes are found of two or more types, determining the settings for printing conditions corresponding to one of the types of which the number of the identification codes is the greatest, and when the identification codes are found of one single type, determining the settings corresponding to the type of the identification codes.
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