US5694634A
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Method for communicating scene orientation of camera film to photo finishing equipment
Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 1996-06-14
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Granted: 1997-12-02
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Expires: 2016-06-14
Abstract
Abstract A method is described for communicating printing instructions on exposed photographic film to photo finishing equipment to enable imaging parameters to be set automatically which includes the steps of splicing a first exposed strip of film to a second exposed strip of film with a film-splicing label, encoding the label with low resolution indicia, and feeding the spliced first and second films to a film-splicing label reader for reading the code and automatically setting the parameters for printing. A film-splicing label encoded with indicia for identifying the scene orientation, the number of prints and/or whether sound is to be provided.
Inventors
- 👤 David Lynn Patton
- 👤 Stephen John Rowan
- 👤 Joseph Anthony Manico
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 21:31
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03D; G03D15/00; G03D15/04; G03B; G03B27/00; G03B27/32; G03B31/00; G03B31/06; G03D15/001; G03D15/003; G03B2206/00; G03B2206/004; G03B2206/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
A method for communicating two process order features to photofinishing equipment to enable two feature parameters to be performed automatically by the photofinishing equipment, comprising the steps of: splicing the trailing end of a first exposed strip of film to the leading end of a second exposed strip of film with a film-splicing label; and encoding said film-splicing label with a code for two order features that are to be performed with respect to one of said exposed strip of photographic film.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
82 words
A method for communicating two process order features to photofinishing equipment to enable two feature parameters to be performed automatically by the photofinishing equipment, comprising the steps of: splicing the trailing end of a first exposed strip of film to the leading end of a second exposed strip of film with a film-splicing label; and encoding said film-splicing label with a code for two order features that are to be performed with respect to one of said exposed strip of photographic film.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
A method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of: feeding said spliced first and second films to a splicing label reader for reading said code and automatically setting the parameters for the addition of sound to the prints.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method according to claim 2, further comprising the step of: setting the parameters of a photographic printer for the addition of sound to the print.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method according to claim 2, further comprising the step of: setting the feature for adding of sound to the print for digital imaging applications.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of: encoding the film-splice label with a print count code for automatically adjusting the number of prints per frame to be exposed by a printer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method according to claim 5, further comprising the step of: encoding the film-splice label with a print count code for automatically setting the scene orientation.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
76 words
A method for communicating the requirements for the addition of sound to photofinishing equipment to enable the photofinishing equipment to add sound to developed prints, comprising the steps of: splicing the trailing end of a first exposed strip of film to the leading end of a second exposed strip of film with a film-splicing label; and encoding said film-splicing label with a code for signifying the addition of sound to prints made from the exposed film.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
76 words
A method for communicating the requirements for the addition of sound to photofinishing equipment to enable the photofinishing equipment to add sound to developed prints, comprising the steps of: splicing the trailing end of a first exposed strip of film to the leading end of a second exposed strip of film with a film-splicing label; and encoding said film-splicing label with a code for signifying the addition of sound to prints made from the exposed film.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method according to claim 7, further comprising the step of: encoding the film-splicing label with a print count code for automatically adjusting the number of prints per frame to be exposed by a printer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method according to claim 8, further comprising the step of: feeding said splice first and second film-splicing label for reading said code and automatically adding sound to the prints made from said film.
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