US5841885A
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Print and method and apparatus for printing, storing and retrieving an image record
Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 1997-03-13
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Granted: 1998-11-24
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Expires: 2017-03-13
Abstract
Abstract An image recordation and retrieval system and method of producing prints. The system includes a scanner for scanning an original image so as to obtain a digital record file of the image; a printer for printing a print from the original image so as to produce a print; and means for placing the digital record on the print.
Inventors
- 👤 Lynn Kwasny Neff
- 👤 Anthony Ronald Berardi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 14:06
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/00127; H04N1/00249; H04N1/00265; G; G03; G03D; G03D15/00; G03D15/001; G03D15/003; G06; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/50; G06F16/58
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 56
Claim 1
Independent Claim
71 words
A photographic print made on photographic paper having an image and a digital record which is representative of the image, said photographic print being made from an original photographic film negative having an image thereon, and said digital record being made from the same original photographic film negative by scanning said original photographic film negative, said digital record containing data sufficient so as to reproduce the image on the photographic print.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
71 words
A photographic print made on photographic paper having an image and a digital record which is representative of the image, said photographic print being made from an original photographic film negative having an image thereon, and said digital record being made from the same original photographic film negative by scanning said original photographic film negative, said digital record containing data sufficient so as to reproduce the image on the photographic print.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A photographic print according to claim 1, wherein said digital record is made using a digital optical printer which prints a series of closely spaced dots which are representative of the bits of the digital image.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A photographic print according to claim 1, wherein said digital record is made using a magnetic write head which writes digital information on to a magnetic layer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A photographic print according to claim 1, wherein said digital record further includes instructional information regarding printing of the image.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A photographic print according to claim 1, wherein said digital record further includes a code so that reading and/or writing of the image is restricted.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
A photographic print according to claim 5, wherein said digital record is restricted as to the individual that may have access or to the type of equipment that is used to read and or write the image.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
65 words
An image storage and retrieval system comprising a photographic print on photographic paper having an image produced from an original photographic film negative, and a digital record integrally formed on the photographic print which is obtained from the original photographic film negative by scanning the original photographic film negative, said digital record containing data sufficient so as to reproduce the image on the photographic print.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
65 words
An image storage and retrieval system comprising a photographic print on photographic paper having an image produced from an original photographic film negative, and a digital record integrally formed on the photographic print which is obtained from the original photographic film negative by scanning the original photographic film negative, said digital record containing data sufficient so as to reproduce the image on the photographic print.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
92 words
An image storage and retrieval system comprising: a scanner for scanning an original photographic film negative having an image so as to obtain a digital record file of the image on said original photographic film negative; a printer for printing a photographic print on photographic paper from said original photographic film negative so as to produce a photographic print of said image; and means for placing the digital record of the image on the photographic print, said digital record containing data sufficient so as to reproduce the image on the photographic print.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
92 words
An image storage and retrieval system comprising: a scanner for scanning an original photographic film negative having an image so as to obtain a digital record file of the image on said original photographic film negative; a printer for printing a photographic print on photographic paper from said original photographic film negative so as to produce a photographic print of said image; and means for placing the digital record of the image on the photographic print, said digital record containing data sufficient so as to reproduce the image on the photographic print.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
44 words
An image storage and retrieval system according to claim 8, wherein said means for placing the digital record on the print comprises a digital optical printer which prints a series of closely spaced dots which are representative of the bits of the digital image.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
35 words
An image storage and retrieval system according to claim 8, wherein said means for placing the digital record on the print comprises a magnetic write head which writes digital information on to a magnetic layer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
An image storage and retrieval system according to claim 8, wherein said digital record further includes instructional information regarding printing of the image.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
28 words
An image storage and retrieval system according to claim 8, wherein said digital record further includes a code so that reading and/or writing of the image is restricted.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
40 words
An image storage and retrieval system according to claim 12, wherein said digital record is restricted as to the individual that may have access or to the type of equipment that is used to read and or write the image.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
88 words
A method of storing and retrieving an image from an original photographic film negative comprising the steps of: a) scanning the original photographic film negative and producing a digital record representative of the image from said original photographic film negative; b) optically producing a photographic print on photographic paper with the image from said original photographic film negative; and c) placing said digital record of said image on said photographic print, said digital record containing data sufficient so as to reproduce the photographic image on the photographic print.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
88 words
A method of storing and retrieving an image from an original photographic film negative comprising the steps of: a) scanning the original photographic film negative and producing a digital record representative of the image from said original photographic film negative; b) optically producing a photographic print on photographic paper with the image from said original photographic film negative; and c) placing said digital record of said image on said photographic print, said digital record containing data sufficient so as to reproduce the photographic image on the photographic print.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method according to claim 14, further comprising the step of reproducing said image from said digital record on the back side of said print.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
63 words
A photographic print having a photographic image on a front side of the photographic print and a digital record on a back side of the photographic print which is representative of the image placed on the front side, said digital record including instructional information regarding printing of the image and data sufficient so as to reproduce the photographic image on the photographic print.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
63 words
A photographic print having a photographic image on a front side of the photographic print and a digital record on a back side of the photographic print which is representative of the image placed on the front side, said digital record including instructional information regarding printing of the image and data sufficient so as to reproduce the photographic image on the photographic print.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
81 words
An image storage and retrieval system comprising a photographic print made on photographic paper having an image on a front side of the photographic print which was produced from an original photographic film negative, and a digital record integrally formed on a back side of the photographic print which was obtained from the original photographic film negative by scanning said original photographic film negative, said digital record containing data sufficient so as to reproduce the photographic image on the photographic print.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
81 words
An image storage and retrieval system comprising a photographic print made on photographic paper having an image on a front side of the photographic print which was produced from an original photographic film negative, and a digital record integrally formed on a back side of the photographic print which was obtained from the original photographic film negative by scanning said original photographic film negative, said digital record containing data sufficient so as to reproduce the photographic image on the photographic print.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
61 words
A photographic print made on photographic paper having an image and a digital record which is representative of the image, said print and digital record being made from the same photographic film source, said digital record containing data sufficient so as to reproduce the photographic image on the photographic print, said digital record including instructional information for printing of said image.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
61 words
A photographic print made on photographic paper having an image and a digital record which is representative of the image, said print and digital record being made from the same photographic film source, said digital record containing data sufficient so as to reproduce the photographic image on the photographic print, said digital record including instructional information for printing of said image.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
35 words
A print according to claim 18, wherein said digital record is made using a digital optical printer which prints a series of closely spaced dots which are representative of the bits of the digital image.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
26 words
A print according to claim 18, wherein said digital record is made using a magnetic write head which writes digital information on to a magnetic layer.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
24 words
A print according to claim 18, wherein said digital record further includes a code so that reading and/or writing of the image is restricted.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
36 words
A print according to claim 21, wherein said digital record is restricted as to the individual that may have access or to the type of equipment that is used to read and or write the image.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
43 words
An image recording and retrieval system comprising a photographic print having an image and a digital record integrally formed on the photographic print which is obtained from an original photographic film negative, said digital record including instructional information regarding printing of the image.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
43 words
An image recording and retrieval system comprising a photographic print having an image and a digital record integrally formed on the photographic print which is obtained from an original photographic film negative, said digital record including instructional information regarding printing of the image.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
95 words
An image storage and retrieval system comprising: a scanner for scanning an original photographic film source having an image so as to obtain a digital record file of the image on said original photographic film source; a printer for printing a print from the original photographic film source so as to produce a print; and means for placing a digital record of the digital record file on the print source, said digital record containing data sufficient so as to reproduce the photographic image on the photographic print and instructional information regarding printing of said image.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
95 words
An image storage and retrieval system comprising: a scanner for scanning an original photographic film source having an image so as to obtain a digital record file of the image on said original photographic film source; a printer for printing a print from the original photographic film source so as to produce a print; and means for placing a digital record of the digital record file on the print source, said digital record containing data sufficient so as to reproduce the photographic image on the photographic print and instructional information regarding printing of said image.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
44 words
An image storage and retrieval system according to claim 24, wherein said means for placing the digital record on the print comprises a digital optical printer which prints a series of closely spaced dots which are representative of the bits of the digital image.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
35 words
An image storage and retrieval system according to claim 24, wherein said means for placing the digital record on the print comprises a magnetic write head which writes digital information on to a magnetic layer.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
28 words
An image storage and retrieval system according to claim 24, wherein said digital record further includes a code so that reading and/or writing of the image is restricted.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
40 words
An image storage and retrieval system according to claim 27, wherein said digital record is restricted as to the individual that may have access or to the type of equipment that is used to read and or write the image.
Claim 38
Independent Claim
102 words
A method of storing and retrieving an image from an original photographic film source, the method comprising the steps of: a) scanning the original photographic film source and producing a digital record representative of the image from the original photographic film source; b) producing a photographic print on photographic paper from said image on said original photographic film source; and c) placing said digital record of said image from said original photographic film source on said photographic print, said digital record containing data sufficient so as to reproduce the photographic image on the print and instructional information regarding printing of said image.
Claim 39
Independent Claim
102 words
A method of storing and retrieving an image from an original photographic film source, the method comprising the steps of: a) scanning the original photographic film source and producing a digital record representative of the image from the original photographic film source; b) producing a photographic print on photographic paper from said image on said original photographic film source; and c) placing said digital record of said image from said original photographic film source on said photographic print, said digital record containing data sufficient so as to reproduce the photographic image on the print and instructional information regarding printing of said image.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method according to claim 29, further comprising the step of reproducing said image from said digital record on the back side of said print.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
81 words
A photographic print having an image on a front side of the photographic print, and a digital record on a back side of the photographic print which is representative of the image placed on the front side and is obtained by scanning the front side of said photographic print, said photographic print and said digital record being made from the same original photographic film negative, said digital record containing data sufficient so as to reproduce the image on the photographic print.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
81 words
A photographic print having an image on a front side of the photographic print, and a digital record on a back side of the photographic print which is representative of the image placed on the front side and is obtained by scanning the front side of said photographic print, said photographic print and said digital record being made from the same original photographic film negative, said digital record containing data sufficient so as to reproduce the image on the photographic print.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
76 words
An image recording and retrieval system comprising a photogaphic print having an image on the front side of the print which was produced from an original photographic film negative and a digital record integrally formed on a back side of the photographic print which was formed from the original photographic film negative by scanning the original photographic film negative, said digital record containing data sufficient so as to reproduce the photographic image on the photographic print.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
76 words
An image recording and retrieval system comprising a photogaphic print having an image on the front side of the print which was produced from an original photographic film negative and a digital record integrally formed on a back side of the photographic print which was formed from the original photographic film negative by scanning the original photographic film negative, said digital record containing data sufficient so as to reproduce the photographic image on the photographic print.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
63 words
An image storage and retrieval system comprising a photographic print made on photographic paper having an image which was produced from an original photographic film source and a digital record which was obtained from the original photographic source, said digital record containing data sufficient so as to reproduce the photographic image on the photographic print and instructional information regarding printing of said image.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
63 words
An image storage and retrieval system comprising a photographic print made on photographic paper having an image which was produced from an original photographic film source and a digital record which was obtained from the original photographic source, said digital record containing data sufficient so as to reproduce the photographic image on the photographic print and instructional information regarding printing of said image.
Claim 47
Independent Claim
95 words
A method of storing and retrieving an image from an original photographic film negative comprising the steps of: a) scanning the original photographic film negative and producing a digital record representative of the image on the original photographic film negative; b) digitally modifying said digital record; c) producing a photographic print from the image on said original photographic film negative; and d) placing said digital record of said image from said original photographic film negative on said photographic print, said digital record containing data sufficient so as to reproduce the image on the photographic print.
Claim 48
Independent Claim
95 words
A method of storing and retrieving an image from an original photographic film negative comprising the steps of: a) scanning the original photographic film negative and producing a digital record representative of the image on the original photographic film negative; b) digitally modifying said digital record; c) producing a photographic print from the image on said original photographic film negative; and d) placing said digital record of said image from said original photographic film negative on said photographic print, said digital record containing data sufficient so as to reproduce the image on the photographic print.
Claim 49
Independent Claim
118 words
A method of storing and retrieving an image from an original photographic film source comprising the steps of: a) scanning the original photographic film source and producing a digital record representative of the image from said original photogaphic film source; b) providing instructional information to said digital record for controlling printing of said image from said original photogaphic film source; c) producing a photographic print on photographic paper from said image on said original photographic film source; and d) placing said digital record of said image from said original photogaphic film source on said photographic print, said digital record containing data sufficient so as to reproduce the image from said original photogaphic film source on the photographic print.
Claim 50
Independent Claim
118 words
A method of storing and retrieving an image from an original photographic film source comprising the steps of: a) scanning the original photographic film source and producing a digital record representative of the image from said original photogaphic film source; b) providing instructional information to said digital record for controlling printing of said image from said original photogaphic film source; c) producing a photographic print on photographic paper from said image on said original photographic film source; and d) placing said digital record of said image from said original photogaphic film source on said photographic print, said digital record containing data sufficient so as to reproduce the image from said original photogaphic film source on the photographic print.
Claim 51
Independent Claim
100 words
A method of storing and retrieving an image from an original source comprising the steps of: a) providing a photographic print made on photographic paper having an image and a digital record representative of the image, said digital record containing instructional information with respect to printing of said image; b) scanning said digital record, said digital record containing instructional information with respect to printing of said image and data sufficient so as to reproduce the photographic image on the photographic print; and c) producing a photographic print made on photographic paper of said image in accordance with said instructional information.
Claim 52
Independent Claim
100 words
A method of storing and retrieving an image from an original source comprising the steps of: a) providing a photographic print made on photographic paper having an image and a digital record representative of the image, said digital record containing instructional information with respect to printing of said image; b) scanning said digital record, said digital record containing instructional information with respect to printing of said image and data sufficient so as to reproduce the photographic image on the photographic print; and c) producing a photographic print made on photographic paper of said image in accordance with said instructional information.
Claim 53
Independent Claim
82 words
A method of storing and retrieving an image from an original photographic film negative comprising the steps of: a) providing a photographic print made on photographic paper having an image and a digital record representative of said image; b) scanning said digital record; c) modifying said digital record so as modify said image; and d) printing an image in accordance with said modified digital record, said digital record containing data sufficient so as to reproduce the photographic image on the photographic print.
Claim 54
Independent Claim
82 words
A method of storing and retrieving an image from an original photographic film negative comprising the steps of: a) providing a photographic print made on photographic paper having an image and a digital record representative of said image; b) scanning said digital record; c) modifying said digital record so as modify said image; and d) printing an image in accordance with said modified digital record, said digital record containing data sufficient so as to reproduce the photographic image on the photographic print.
Claim 55
Independent Claim
85 words
A method of storing and retrieving an image from an original photographic film negative comprising the steps of: a) providing a photographic print made on photographic paper having an image and a digital record representative of said image; b) scanning said digital record; c) modifying said digital record so as modify said image; and d) producing a photographic print made on photographic paper having said modified digital record, said digital record containing data sufficient so as to reproduce the photographic image on the photographic print.
Claim 56
Independent Claim
85 words
A method of storing and retrieving an image from an original photographic film negative comprising the steps of: a) providing a photographic print made on photographic paper having an image and a digital record representative of said image; b) scanning said digital record; c) modifying said digital record so as modify said image; and d) producing a photographic print made on photographic paper having said modified digital record, said digital record containing data sufficient so as to reproduce the photographic image on the photographic print.
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