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US5885759A
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Photo filmstrip and side printing method for the same
Assignee: Fujifilm Holdings Corp
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Filing: 1997-04-18
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Granted: 1999-03-23
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Expires: 2017-04-18
Abstract
Abstract A photo filmstrip includes two side portions extending in a longitudinal direction, and has a leader, a trailer, and a series of effective frame regions arranged between the leader and the trailer. A series of bar codes are recorded on one of the side portions optically in a predetermined exposing condition, i.e, with light of an intensity suitable for the film speed. The bar codes are associated with the series of the effective frame regions. A test dot is recorded optically in the predetermined exposing condition, disposed in each of the leader and the trailer, for inspection of the optical recording.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoshihiko Nakamura
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 15:18
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B27/00; G03B27/32; G03B27/52; G03B27/521; G03B17/00; G03B17/24; G03B17/245; G03C; G03C11/00; G03C11/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A photo filmstrip, including first and second side portions extending in a longitudinal direction, and having a leader, a trailer, and a series of effective frame regions arranged between said leader and said trailer, said photo filmstrip comprising: a series of information indicia, recorded on said first side portion optically with light of a first intensity, and associated with said series of said effective frame regions; and at least one test dot, recorded optically with light of said first intensity, disposed in at least one of said leader and said trailer, for inspection of said optical recording.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
A photo filmstrip, including first and second side portions extending in a longitudinal direction, and having a leader, a trailer, and a series of effective frame regions arranged between said leader and said trailer, said photo filmstrip comprising: a series of information indicia, recorded on said first side portion optically with light of a first intensity, and associated with said series of said effective frame regions; and at least one test dot, recorded optically with light of said first intensity, disposed in at least one of said leader and said trailer, for inspection of said optical recording.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
A photo filmstrip as defined in claim 1, wherein said test dot is recorded on said first side portion, and when said test dot is detected acceptable by said inspection, then said series of said information indicia are estimated acceptable.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
A photo filmstrip as defined in claim 2, wherein said test dot in said inspection is subjected to measurement of optical density thereof, and evaluation as to whether said optical density is greater than a reference density.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
A photo filmstrip as defined in claim 1, wherein each of said information indicia is a bar code for representing photo film information, and is associated with one of said effective frame regions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A photo filmstrip as defined in claim 4, wherein said test dot has a width greater than a width of a bar included in said bar code.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
A photo filmstrip as defined in claim 1, wherein said test dot is substantially circular.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
A photo filmstrip as defined in claim 1, wherein said test dot has a width between 2 mm and 4 mm.
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