Abstract:
A method is disclosed for scanning a transparency (28) with a template (26, 126, 226, 326, 426), comprising: placing a template (26, 126, 226, 326, 426) on a scan bed (32); locating a transparency (28) in a window (84) of the template (26, 126, 226, 326, 426); passing a first light through a first aperture (86, 94) in the template (26, 126, 226, 326, 426) during a first scan of the transparency (28); passing a second light through the first aperture (86, 94) in the template (26, 126, 226, 326, 426) during a second scan of the transparency (28); and aligning a first electronic image (102, 104, 106) from the first scan and a second electronic image (102, 104, 106) from the second scan based on sensed light through the aperture (86, 94). A template is also disclosed.
Abstract:
A method for producing electronic signals representative of images on a source film includes the following steps: illuminating the film with a light source to obtain an illuminated frame; providing an electronic image sensor; providing a lens array for projecting the illuminated frame on the electronic image sensor, and providing an aperture in conjunction with the lens array for high spatial frequency cutoff in the image; and reading out image representative electronic signals from the electronic image sensor.
Abstract:
A stand-alone printer (10) for transferring an image from photographic film (64) is provided with a scanning member (60) for producing a digital image captured on the film and a printing member (34) for printing the digital images on a print medium (26). Instruction for scanning and image processing may be provided to a controller (22) through a user interface (38) which has a plurality of activating buttons for initiating functions. A film developing unit is integrated within the printing member for developing film from a camera.
Abstract:
The image scanning system of the present invention scans slides and film strips containing photographic images and creates a corresponding plurality of digital representations of the photographic images. The system includes a touch screen monitor, a computer (54), a scanner (62), a high speed interface and a printer. The scanner includes a light source for projecting light through the film strip. A light sensor senses the light projected through the film strip and generates pixel data. A film drive advances the film strip between the light source and the light sensor. A lens located between the light source and the light sensor directs the light projected through the film strip onto the light sensor. The pixel data is transmitted through the high speed interface to the computer for processing operations. After the pixel data has been processed, digital images are displayed on the monitor and may also be printed out.
Abstract:
There is provided a method of digitising encoded Sapp and Rackwell film. The method comprises scanning the hard copy image, identifying the encoded image and creating a digitised record of said image. This provides the advantage of allowing previously unusable Sapp and Rackwell films to be converted into a usable digital format.
Abstract:
An image reader which easily and quickly specifies a frame containing a picture to be read of a transparent original containing a plurality of frames and reads the specified frame with good accuracy. The reader is provided with a carrier member which holds a film-like transparent original containing a plurality of frames, an illuminating means which illuminates the transparent original, and an image reading means which reads the image data of the original irradiated with the light. When the reader reads the image data for preview, the carrier member is moved by means of a carrier moving means. When the reader actually reads the image data, the carrier member is moved by moving a carrier table equipped with the carrier moving means and outputs image data to an image displaying device connected to the reader.
Abstract:
A picture inputting device which reads a picture recorded on a 35-mm film or a film housed in a cartridge of the new photography system and inputs the picture to a computer after converting the picture into digital picture signals. A film adapter (100) which holds a 35-mm film (401 and 402) or an adapter (300) which holds a cartridge of the new photography system is loaded in the groove section (2) of the device body. The picture recorded on a film is read by means of a linear CCD image sensor (9) and the digital picture signals of the picture is inputted to a computer etc.
Abstract:
A method for producing electronic signals representative of images on a source film includes the following steps: illuminating the film with a light source to obtain an illuminated frame; providing an electronic image sensor; providing a lens array for projecting the illuminated frame on the electronic image sensor, and providing an aperture in conjunction with the lens array for high spatial frequency cutoff in the image; and reading out image representative electronic signals from the electronic image sensor.
Abstract:
Le dispositif selon l'invention concerne une lampe (2) associée à un réflecteur (5) éclairant la face réceptrice (63) d'un guide/conformateur de lumière (6) dont la face émettrice (64), disposée au voisinage du film (10), présente sensiblement les dimensions de la zone du film à éclairer, ledit guide (6) étant une pièce monobloc comportant deux faces planes opposées, deux faces, dont l'une est réceptrice (63) et l'autre émettrice (64) et deux faces latérales reliant la face réceptrice (63) à la face émettrice (64). Elle s'applique à un dispositif fournissant un faisceau de lumière intense et homogène pour l'analyse par balayage (« scanerisation ») de films.
Abstract:
One aspect of the invention is a method for locating an unexposed region of film. The method includes the step of illuminating film with a light source while the film has developing chemical applied thereto, the film comprising at least two edges along an x direction perpendicular to a y direction parallel to a surface of the film. The method also includes the step of identifying an unexposed region of the film as a region containing ones of a first plurality of columns of the film, the columns disposed generally in the y direction and captured using at least one sensor operable to capture light reflected from the film, and wherein a representative value for each of the ones of first plurality of columns exceeds a threshold.