US5828442A
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Index print attachable to an image recording medium
Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 1996-02-27
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Granted: 1998-10-27
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Expires: 2016-02-27
Abstract
Abstract An image recording medium, such as a photographic negative filmstrip, has recorded thereon a plurality of images. An index print includes a support sheet on which are recorded a plurality of positive images corresponding to the plurality of images recorded on the filmstrip. The support sheet is physically attached directly to the filmstrip, thereby inhibiting separation of the index print from its filmstrip.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond Eugene Wess
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 17:53
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03D; G03D15/00; G03D15/001; G03B; G03B2227/00; G03B2227/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
70 words
An image recording medium on which are recorded a plurality of images, and an index print including a support sheet on which are recorded a plurality of positive images corresponding to the plurality of images recorded on the image recording medium, is characterized in that: the support sheet is physically attached directly to the image recording medium, thereby inhibiting separation of the index print from its associated image recording medium.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
70 words
An image recording medium on which are recorded a plurality of images, and an index print including a support sheet on which are recorded a plurality of positive images corresponding to the plurality of images recorded on the image recording medium, is characterized in that: the support sheet is physically attached directly to the image recording medium, thereby inhibiting separation of the index print from its associated image recording medium.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The combination of claim 1, wherein said image recording medium is a photographic strip of film, the support sheet being attached to a lead end of the strip of film.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
The combination of claim 2, wherein the positive images are arranged on the support sheet in a single row in the same successive order as the images are arranged in a single row in successive order on the strip of film.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The combination of claim 2, wherein the positive images are arranged on the support sheet in two rows.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The combination of claim 2, wherein the support sheet has a width substantially similar to a width of the strip of film.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The combination of claim 2, further comprising: a cartridge for housing the strip of film, the support sheet being dimensioned such that it can also be housed within the cartridge.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The combination of claim 6, wherein the support sheet has a width substantially similar to a width of the strip of film.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
74 words
An index print including a support sheet on which are recorded a plurality of positive images corresponding to a plurality of images recorded on a photographic strip of film, is characterized in that: the support sheet is in strip form and is substantially the same width as the strip of film, such that if the support sheet is attached to the the index print appears to be a continuation of the strip of film.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
74 words
An index print including a support sheet on which are recorded a plurality of positive images corresponding to a plurality of images recorded on a photographic strip of film, is characterized in that: the support sheet is in strip form and is substantially the same width as the strip of film, such that if the support sheet is attached to the the index print appears to be a continuation of the strip of film.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
42 words
The index print of claim 8, wherein the positive images are arranged on the support sheet in a single row in the same successive order as the images are arranged in a single row in successive order on the strip of film.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The combination of claim 8, wherein the positive images are arranged on the support sheet in two rows.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
60 words
A method of forming a combined photographic strip of film and index print, comprising the steps of: reading a plurality of images recorded on the strip of film; making an index print by using the read plurality of images to form corresponding positive images on a support sheet; and physically attaching the support sheet directly to the strip of film.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
60 words
A method of forming a combined photographic strip of film and index print, comprising the steps of: reading a plurality of images recorded on the strip of film; making an index print by using the read plurality of images to form corresponding positive images on a support sheet; and physically attaching the support sheet directly to the strip of film.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 11, wherein the making step creates the index print on a support sheet having substantially the same width as the strip of film.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 12, wherein the attaching step attaches the support sheet directly to the strip of film such that the index print appears to be a continuation of the strip of film.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 13, further comprising the step of: winding the strip of film and support sheet completely into a cartridge for housing the strip of film and index print.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein image recording medium is a negative strip of film.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
42 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein the image recording medium is a strip of film, the combination further comprising: a cartridge for housing the strip of film, the support sheet being dimensioned such that it can also be housed within the cartridge.
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