US6532079B1
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Method for processing images and device for implementing same
Assignee: Hewlett Packard Development Co LP
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Filing: 1998-02-05
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Granted: 2003-03-11
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Expires: 2018-02-05
Abstract
Abstract A method for processing a digital image to obtain therefrom a photographic print which consists in transmitting a prerecorded image and data related to its processing to a data server connected to a data transmission network. The data server temporarily memorizes the received data. An image processor connected to an image recorder for recording a negative of the image to be processed on the data from the data server, formats them, and supplies to the image recorder the images to be processed preceded by a virtual image, identifying the user, for automatic processing by a standard filmline processor.
Inventors
- 👤 Patrick Serex
- 👤 Alan Tawil-Kummerman
- 👤 Daniel Cerutti
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 10:14
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/32; H04N1/32101; H04N1/32128; H04N2201/00; H04N2201/32; H04N2201/3201; H04N2201/3204; H04N2201/3205; H04N2201/3225; H04N2201/3242; H04N2201/3278
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A method for processing a digitised image in view of processing the same in an automatic installation for developing photographic films, including the following steps of: a) preparing a request for processing including information concerning the image to be processed as well as data enabling an identification of the user; b) transmitting the request for processing to an image processor; and of c) storing in a memory and processing the request by the image processor; characterised in that a virtual image identifying the user as well as the processing desired is generated in the memory of the image processor, this virtual image as well as the images to be developed being subsequently recorded on a photo-sensitive support via an image recording device connected to the image processor.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
127 words
A method for processing a digitised image in view of processing the same in an automatic installation for developing photographic films, including the following steps of: a) preparing a request for processing including information concerning the image to be processed as well as data enabling an identification of the user; b) transmitting the request for processing to an image processor; and of c) storing in a memory and processing the request by the image processor; characterised in that a virtual image identifying the user as well as the processing desired is generated in the memory of the image processor, this virtual image as well as the images to be developed being subsequently recorded on a photo-sensitive support via an image recording device connected to the image processor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
69 words
A method according to claim 1 , characterised in that the transmission of the request for processing from the user to the image processor is carried out via an information server which stores the digital data temporarily in a memory, the image processor interrogating at variable intervals of time said information server on the presence of a request for processing, in order to carry out a downloading if required.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method according to claim 1 , characterised in that the image processor acknowledges the reception of a request for processing from the user by sending an electronic message.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 1 , characterised in that the data transmitted are compressed before being transferred and decompressed after their reception.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to one claim 1 , characterised in that the data are encrypted during their transfer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
50 words
An installation for carrying out the method according to claim 1 , characterised in that it includes an image processor comprised of a computer provided with communication means, an image recording device connected and driven by the image processor, as well as at least one computer provided with communication means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
An installation according to claim 6 , characterised in that it includes at least one intermediate information server, which makes it possible to store in a memory the data received from the user and to transmit the same to the image processor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
An installation for developing photographs, characterised in that it includes a device according to claim 6 .
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