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Apparatus and method for image reformatting
Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 1995-02-15
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Granted: 1998-08-04
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Expires: 2015-02-15
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for image presentation and reformatting comprising an image projector for transmitting an image from an image source, a sizing element for transmitting a selected portion of the image, an image display device, and an image recapture device. A source transducer and target transducer are provided for reading source information and target information, respectively. Such information is provided to a control device which automatically adjusts an exposure adjustment device to enhance the quality of the reformatted image.
Inventors
- 👤 Stanley Ward Stephenson, III
Bibliographic Details
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2026-11-09 20:52
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/00127; H04N1/00249; H04N1/00267; G; G03; G03B; G03B21/00; G03B21/001; G03B21/14; G03B21/28; G03B27/00; G03B27/32; H04N1/0027; G03B2206/00; H04N1/32; H04N1/32101; H04N1/32128; H04N2201/00; H04N2201/04; H04N2201/0402; H04N2201/0404; H04N2201/0408
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
229 words
An apparatus for use with photographic film having an attached magnetic coating for data storage to transfer images from a source photographic film to a target photographic film, said photographic films each having information on film characteristics stored in said magnetic coating, said apparatus comprising: an image holder adapted to hold said source photographic film; a magnetic read/write source transducer disposed to read information from and write information to said source photographic film; a light source disposed to project light through said source photographic film; a deflector disposed to receive said light projected through said source photographic film, said deflector defining at least two paths for said light; an image display device disposed to receive said light from said deflector along one said path; an image recapture device adapted to hold said target photographic film, said image recapture device being disposed to receive said light along the other said path; a magnetic read/write target transducer disposed to read information from and write information to said target photographic film; an image adjustment device disposed in intermediate optical relation to said source photographic film and said target photographic film; and a controller operatively connected to said transducers, and said image adjustment device, said controller having means for adjusting said image adjustment device responsive to said magnetically stored information on film characteristics of said source photographic film and said target photographic film.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
229 words
An apparatus for use with photographic film having an attached magnetic coating for data storage to transfer images from a source photographic film to a target photographic film, said photographic films each having information on film characteristics stored in said magnetic coating, said apparatus comprising: an image holder adapted to hold said source photographic film; a magnetic read/write source transducer disposed to read information from and write information to said source photographic film; a light source disposed to project light through said source photographic film; a deflector disposed to receive said light projected through said source photographic film, said deflector defining at least two paths for said light; an image display device disposed to receive said light from said deflector along one said path; an image recapture device adapted to hold said target photographic film, said image recapture device being disposed to receive said light along the other said path; a magnetic read/write target transducer disposed to read information from and write information to said target photographic film; an image adjustment device disposed in intermediate optical relation to said source photographic film and said target photographic film; and a controller operatively connected to said transducers, and said image adjustment device, said controller having means for adjusting said image adjustment device responsive to said magnetically stored information on film characteristics of said source photographic film and said target photographic film.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
73 words
The camera of claim 1 wherein said image recapture device is a camera disposed to receive said light along the other said path, said camera having a shutter mechanism for controlling exposure of said target photographic film to said light, said camera including said a magnetic read/write target transducer disposed to read information from and write information to said target photographic film; and wherein said controller is operatively connected to said shutter mechanism.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said source photographic film and target photographic film are disposed in standard film cartridges and said means for adjusting is automatic.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said deflector is a pivotable mirror.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said image adjustment device includes a sizing element for transmitting a selected portion of said image.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said image adjustment device includes movable x-y table operatively associated with said image holder.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said image display device comprises a projection display.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said image display device comprises a video display.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said image adjustment device comprises a color compensation device.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said image adjustment device comprises an exposure control device.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
96 words
The camera of claim 1 wherein said image recapture device is a camera disposed to receive said light along the other said path, said camera having a shutter mechanism for controlling exposure of said target photographic film to said light, said camera including said a magnetic read/write target transducer disposed to read information from and write information to said target photographic film; and wherein said controller is operatively connected to said shutter mechanism; and wherein said source photographic film and target photographic film are disposed in standard film cartridges and said means for adjusting is automatic.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 11 wherein said deflector is a pivotable mirror.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 12 wherein said image adjustment device includes a sizing element for transmitting a selected portion of said image.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 13 wherein said image adjustment device includes movable x-y table operatively associated with said image holder.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 14 wherein said image display device comprises a projection display.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 15 wherein said image display device comprises a video display.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 16 wherein said image adjustment device comprises a color compensation device.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 17 wherein said image adjustment device comprises an exposure control device.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
108 words
A method for transfer images from a source photographic film to a target photographic film, said photographic films each having an attached magnetic coating for data storage, said photographic films each having information on film characteristics stored in said magnetic coating, said method comprising the steps of: magnetically reading information on film characteristics from the source photographic film; magnetically reading information on film characteristics from the target photographic film; providing an image adjustment output responsive to said source and target information; projecting an image from said source photographic film; adjusting said image responsive to said image adjustment output; and recapturing the modified image on said target photographic film.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
108 words
A method for transfer images from a source photographic film to a target photographic film, said photographic films each having an attached magnetic coating for data storage, said photographic films each having information on film characteristics stored in said magnetic coating, said method comprising the steps of: magnetically reading information on film characteristics from the source photographic film; magnetically reading information on film characteristics from the target photographic film; providing an image adjustment output responsive to said source and target information; projecting an image from said source photographic film; adjusting said image responsive to said image adjustment output; and recapturing the modified image on said target photographic film.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 19 further comprising the step of magnetically writing film information to said target photographic film.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 19 further comprising the step of magnetically writing film information to said source photographic film.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 19 further comprising the step of sizing a selected portion of said image.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 19 further comprising the step of displaying said image.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 19 further comprising the step of deflecting said image in two directions.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 19 further comprising the step of magnetically writing film information to said target photographic film and said source photographic film.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 25 further comprising the step of sizing a selected portion of said image.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 26 further comprising the step of displaying said image.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 27 further comprising the step of deflecting said image in two directions.
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