US5872643A
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Film image reproducing apparatus using a domestic light condition or an undomestic light condition for generation of a designated area
Assignee: Minolta Co Ltd
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Filing: 1995-04-13
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Granted: 1999-02-16
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Expires: 2015-04-13
Abstract
Abstract A film image reproducing apparatus includes an image pick-up device which picks up a film frame image recorded on a film to generate image data; an information reader which reads information about photographing conditions of the film frame image; a reproducing area designator which designates a reproducing area of the film frame image; a measuring device which measures a domestic light condition having to do with the designated reproducing area when the film frame image is picked up; a correcting device which corrects image data corresponding to the designated reproducing area using either the domestic light condition of the designated reproducing area or an undomestic light condition not having to do with the designated reproducing area; and a judging device which judges based on the information which is proper to use for image data correction, the domestic light condition or the undomestic light condition.
Inventors
- 👤 Yukari Maeda
- 👤 Toshiyuki Tanaka
- 👤 Hiroshi Ootsuka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 11:22
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/46; H04N1/56; H04N1/60; G; G03; G03B; G03B2206/00; G03B2206/004; H04N9/00; H04N9/11
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A film image reproducing apparatus comprising: an image pick-up device which picks up a film frame image recorded on a film to generate image data; an information reader which reads information about photographing conditions of the film frame image; a reproducing area designator which designates an area within the film frame image, wherein only the designated area is reproduced in a subsequent reproducing process; a measuring device which measures a domestic light condition having to do with the designated reproducing area when the film frame image is picked up; and a judging processor which judges based on the information which is proper to use for generation of image data of the designated area, the domestic light condition of the designated area or an undomestic light condition that is different than the domestic light condition.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A film image reproducing apparatus comprising: an image pick-up device which picks up a film frame image recorded on a film to generate image data; an information reader which reads information about photographing conditions of the film frame image; a reproducing area designator which designates an area within the film frame image, wherein only the designated area is reproduced in a subsequent reproducing process; a measuring device which measures a domestic light condition having to do with the designated reproducing area when the film frame image is picked up; and a judging processor which judges based on the information which is proper to use for generation of image data of the designated area, the domestic light condition of the designated area or an undomestic light condition that is different than the domestic light condition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A film image reproducing apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein the information is recorded on the film on which the film frame image is recorded.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A film image reproducing apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein the measuring device further measures a general light condition of a whole area of the film frame image as the undomestic light condition.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
A film image reproducing apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein the information includes at least one of a brightness of a subject, a position of a main subject, and a light source.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A film image reproducing apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein the measuring device measures a light condition based on the generated image data.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A film image reproducing apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein the measuring device measures a light amount at the designated reproducing area as the light condition.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
A film image reproducing apparatus as defined in claim 6, further comprising a correcting device which corrects the image data corresponding to the designated area in aspect of brightness of the designated area.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
A film image reproducing apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein the measuring device measures a color level at the designated reproducing area as the light condition.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
A film image reproducing apparatus as defined in claim 8, further comprising a correcting device which corrects the image data corresponding to the designated area in aspect of color of the designated area.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
A film image reproducing apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein the measuring device measures a light amount and a color level at the designated reproducing area as the light condition.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
35 words
A film image reproducing apparatus as defined in claim 10, further comprising a correcting device which corrects the image data corresponding to the designated area in aspect of brightness and color of the designated area.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
153 words
A film image reproducing apparatus comprising: an image pick-up device which picks up a film frame image recorded on a film to generate image data; an information reader which reads information about photographing conditions of the film frame image; a reproducing area designator which designates an area to be reproduced in the picked-up film frame image, wherein only the designated area is reproduced in a subsequent reproducing process; a measuring device which measures a domestic light condition having to do with the designated reproducing area when the film frame image is picked up; a judging processor which judges based on the information which is proper to use for generation of image data of the designated area, the domestic light condition of the designated area or an undomestic light condition that is different than the domestic light condition; and an output unit which outputs the corrected image data corresponding to the designated reproducing area.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
153 words
A film image reproducing apparatus comprising: an image pick-up device which picks up a film frame image recorded on a film to generate image data; an information reader which reads information about photographing conditions of the film frame image; a reproducing area designator which designates an area to be reproduced in the picked-up film frame image, wherein only the designated area is reproduced in a subsequent reproducing process; a measuring device which measures a domestic light condition having to do with the designated reproducing area when the film frame image is picked up; a judging processor which judges based on the information which is proper to use for generation of image data of the designated area, the domestic light condition of the designated area or an undomestic light condition that is different than the domestic light condition; and an output unit which outputs the corrected image data corresponding to the designated reproducing area.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
A film image reproducing apparatus as defined in claim 12, wherein the information is recorded on the film on which the film frame image is recorded.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
34 words
A film image reproducing apparatus as defined in claim 12, wherein the measuring device further measures a general light condition of a whole area of the film frame image as the undomestic light condition.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
33 words
A film image reproducing apparatus as defined in claim 12, wherein the information includes at least one of a brightness of a subject, a position of a main subject, and a light source.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
A film image reproducing apparatus as defined in claim 12, wherein the measuring device measures a light condition based on the generated image data.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
118 words
An image reproducing apparatus comprising: an image pick-up device which picks up an image to generate image data; an information detector which detects information about photographing conditions; a reproducing area designator which designates an area in the image, wherein only the designated area is reproduced in a subsequent reproducing process; a measuring device which measures a domestic light condition having to do with the designated reproducing area when the image is picked up; and a judging processor which judges based on the information which is proper to use for generation of image data of the designated area, the domestic light condition of the designated area or an undomestic light condition that is different than the domestic light condition.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
118 words
An image reproducing apparatus comprising: an image pick-up device which picks up an image to generate image data; an information detector which detects information about photographing conditions; a reproducing area designator which designates an area in the image, wherein only the designated area is reproduced in a subsequent reproducing process; a measuring device which measures a domestic light condition having to do with the designated reproducing area when the image is picked up; and a judging processor which judges based on the information which is proper to use for generation of image data of the designated area, the domestic light condition of the designated area or an undomestic light condition that is different than the domestic light condition.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
25 words
An image reproducing apparatus as defined claim 17, wherein the undomestic light condition is a general light condition of a whole area of the image.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
27 words
An image reproducing apparatus as defined in claim 17, further comprising a corrector which corrects the image data in accordance with a judgment of the judging processor.
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