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Method and system for storing picture image data for reprint
Assignee: Fujifilm Corp
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Filing: 1997-11-26
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Granted: 2000-05-16
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Expires: 2017-11-26
Abstract
Abstract When a reprint of a picture which has been printed once and stored as picture image data is requested under a different condition, the reprint can be generated without carrying out rereading of a film. When film reading for generating a print is carried out, as much information showing the content of the picture image is recorded on the film as possible. This includes information which is not necessary for generating the requested print. It is stored as a portion of the picture image data. In this manner, even when a reprint under a condition different from the previous printing is requested, the print can be generated by reading necessary content from the stored picture image data.
Inventors
- 👤 Kazuo Shiota
- 👤 Shuichi Ohtsuka
- 👤 Nobuyoshi Nakajima
- 👤 Norihisa Haneda
- 👤 Sugio Makishima
- 👤 Hiroshi Tanaka
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; G03B; G03B27/00; G03B27/32; G03B27/46; G03B27/462; G03B27/72; G03B27/73; G03B27/735
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 36
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
A method, comprising the steps of: obtaining picture image data representing a picture image recorded on a developed film by reading an image reading area relatively greater than a typical print area, including almost an entire area of the picture image on the film; storing the obtained picture image data in a recording medium; designating an area for printing which is smaller than the image reading area; and generating a picture print from picture image data of the designated area.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
80 words
A method, comprising the steps of: obtaining picture image data representing a picture image recorded on a developed film by reading an image reading area relatively greater than a typical print area, including almost an entire area of the picture image on the film; storing the obtained picture image data in a recording medium; designating an area for printing which is smaller than the image reading area; and generating a picture print from picture image data of the designated area.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method as defined in claim 1 wherein tag information, indicating the typical print image area, is stored with the picture image data in the recording medium.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
91 words
A method, comprising the steps of: obtaining picture image data representing a picture image recorded on a developed film by reading the picture image on the film over an input density range relatively greater than a typical film density range, including nearly an entire density range of the picture image; storing the obtained picture image data in a recording medium; designating a density range for printing which is narrower than the input density range; and generating a picture print from the picture image data of the designated a predetermined density range.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
91 words
A method, comprising the steps of: obtaining picture image data representing a picture image recorded on a developed film by reading the picture image on the film over an input density range relatively greater than a typical film density range, including nearly an entire density range of the picture image; storing the obtained picture image data in a recording medium; designating a density range for printing which is narrower than the input density range; and generating a picture print from the picture image data of the designated a predetermined density range.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method as defined in claim 3 wherein tag information indicating the designated print density range, is stored with the picture image data in the recording medium.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
72 words
A method comprising the steps of: obtaining picture image data representing a picture image recorded on a developed film by reading the picture image on the film at a predetermined resolution, relatively greater than a typical resolution; storing the obtained picture image data in a recording medium; designating a resolution for printing, relatively less than the predetermined resolution; and generating a picture print from the picture image data at the designated resolution.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
72 words
A method comprising the steps of: obtaining picture image data representing a picture image recorded on a developed film by reading the picture image on the film at a predetermined resolution, relatively greater than a typical resolution; storing the obtained picture image data in a recording medium; designating a resolution for printing, relatively less than the predetermined resolution; and generating a picture print from the picture image data at the designated resolution.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method as defined in claim 5 wherein tag information indicating the designated resolution of the picture print, is stored with the picture image data in the recording medium.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
41 words
A method as defined in claim 5 or 6, wherein at least one set of image data of the picture image, classified by a resolution lower than the predetermined resolution, are stored with the picture image data in the recording medium.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
92 words
A system, comprising: image reader adapted to obtain picture image data representing a picture image recorded on a developed film by reading an image reading area relatively greater than a typical print area, including almost an entire area of the picture image on the film; a recording medium adapted to store the obtained picture image data; a designation device, adapted to designate an area for printing which is smaller than the image reading area; and a picture printer for generating a picture print from the picture image data of the designated area.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
92 words
A system, comprising: image reader adapted to obtain picture image data representing a picture image recorded on a developed film by reading an image reading area relatively greater than a typical print area, including almost an entire area of the picture image on the film; a recording medium adapted to store the obtained picture image data; a designation device, adapted to designate an area for printing which is smaller than the image reading area; and a picture printer for generating a picture print from the picture image data of the designated area.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
A system as defined in claim 8 wherein the recording medium stores tag information indicating the designated print image area, with the image data.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
100 words
A system comprising: image reader, adapted to obtain picture image data representing a picture image recorded on a developed film by reading the picture image on the film over an input density range relatively greater than a typical film density range, including nearly an entire density range of the picture image; a recording medium, adapted to store the obtained picture image data; a designating device, adapted to designate a density range for printing which is narrower than the input density image; and a picture printer for generating a picture print from the picture image data of the designated density range.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
100 words
A system comprising: image reader, adapted to obtain picture image data representing a picture image recorded on a developed film by reading the picture image on the film over an input density range relatively greater than a typical film density range, including nearly an entire density range of the picture image; a recording medium, adapted to store the obtained picture image data; a designating device, adapted to designate a density range for printing which is narrower than the input density image; and a picture printer for generating a picture print from the picture image data of the designated density range.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
A system as defined in claim 10, wherein the recording medium stores tag information indicating the designated print density range with the picture image data.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
84 words
A system comprising: an image reader, adapted to obtain picture image data representing a picture image recorded on a developed film by reading the picture image on the film at a predetermined resolution, relatively greater than a typical resolution; a recording medium adapted to store the obtained picture image data; a designating device, adapted to designate a resolution for printing, relatively less than the predetermined resolution; and a picture printer for generating a picture print from the picture image data at the designated resolution.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
84 words
A system comprising: an image reader, adapted to obtain picture image data representing a picture image recorded on a developed film by reading the picture image on the film at a predetermined resolution, relatively greater than a typical resolution; a recording medium adapted to store the obtained picture image data; a designating device, adapted to designate a resolution for printing, relatively less than the predetermined resolution; and a picture printer for generating a picture print from the picture image data at the designated resolution.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
26 words
A system as defined in claim 12 wherein the recording medium stores tag information indicating the designated resolution of the picture print with the image data.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
37 words
A system as defined in claim 12 or 13, wherein at least one set of image data of the picture image, classified by a resolution lower than the predetermined resolution, are stored with the picture image data.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising: displaying the stored picture image data, the display including a typical print area of the image data and image data outside of the typical print area.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 3, further comprising: displaying the stored picture image data, the display including a typical film density range and a film density range outside of the typical range.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 5, further comprising: displaying the stored picture image data, the display including the predetermined resolution and a resolution less than the predetermined resolution.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
70 words
A method, comprising: scanning an area of film, relatively greater than a typical print area, to generate image data; storing the generated image data; displaying the stored image data, the display including a typical print area of the image data and including image data outside the typical print area; selecting a portion of the displayed image data for printing, wherein image data outside of the typical print area is selectable.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
70 words
A method, comprising: scanning an area of film, relatively greater than a typical print area, to generate image data; storing the generated image data; displaying the stored image data, the display including a typical print area of the image data and including image data outside the typical print area; selecting a portion of the displayed image data for printing, wherein image data outside of the typical print area is selectable.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 18, wherein the scanning step scans an area of film relatively enlarged in a film feeding direction.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 18, wherein the scanning includes recognizing an area of an image on the film and scanning an area relatively larger than the recognized area.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 20, wherein the scanned area is relatively larger in the film feeding direction.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 21, wherein the scanned area is also relatively larger in an area perpendicular to the film feeding direction.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 18, further comprising: printing the selected portion.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 18, wherein tag information, representing the typical print area, is stored with the generated image data.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 24, wherein the tag information is used to display the typical print area.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the obtaining step includes reading an image reading area of film relatively enlarged in a film feeding direction.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the obtaining step includes recognizing an area of an image on the film and reading an area relatively larger than the recognized area.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system of claim 8, wherein the image reader is adapted to read an image reading area of film relatively enlarged in a film feeding direction.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
31 words
The system of claim 8, wherein the image reader is adapted to recognize an area of an image on the film and read an area relatively larger than the recognized area.
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