Abstract:
A method for use in generating a digital representation of an image by applying a first light to an image storing medium which includes the image, detecting the first light which is reflected from or transmitted through the image storing medium in order to provide a first image signal, applying a pulse of a second light to the image storing medium, and detecting the second light which is reflected from or transmitted through the image storing medium in order to provide a second image signal, whereby the second image signal may be used to modify the first image signal to generate a modified digital representation of the image. A method of scanning an image with visible light and a pulse of infrared light is also provided, as well as a system for use in generating a digital representation of an image.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for digitally detecting a photographic film (12) comprising a number of frames. The inventive method comprises the following steps: during a pre-scanning, at least one film pre-scanning section is projected onto a scanning element (18) used for carrying out the pre-scanning, whereby data of the film scanning section is detected by the scanning element (18). To this end, at least one characteristic quantity which is relevant to a subsequent principal scanning is ascertained from the detected data. During a principal scanning, at least one film principal scanning section is projected onto the scanning element (18), which was already used during the pre-scanning, while taking the at least one characteristic quantity into account. During pre-scanning, the film (12) is gradually advanced independent of the position of the frames and is scanned when at rest. During the pre-scanning, positioning data permanently assigned to the frames is detected for the principal scanning.
Abstract:
A method for use in generating a digital representation of an image by applying a first light to an image storing medium which includes the image, detecting the first light which is reflected from or transmitted through the image storing medium in order to provide a first image signal, applying a pulse of a second light to the image storing medium, and detecting the second light which is reflected from or transmitted through the image storing medium in order to provide a second image signal, whereby the second image signal may be used to modify the first image signal to generate a modified digital representation of the image. A method of scanning an image with visible light and a pulse of infrared light is also provided, as well as a system for use in generating a digital representation of an image.
Abstract:
During electronic film development, convential film is scanned electronically to produce a series of views of the develing image. An early scan reveals the fast developing highlight detail, while a late scan reveals slow developing shadow detail. After development, the series of views is combined into a single image in a process called stitching. In the present invention, regression data is accumulated during development to describe a curve of density versus time of development for each pixel. After development, this regression data is used to recreate a regression curve of dentisity versus development time for each pixel. The time at which this curve crosses a density known to give optimum grain characteristics, called the optimum density curve, is used to create the brightness for that pixel in the finished stitched image. The invention further teaches weighting regression data as a function of time and density generally following proximity to optitum density curve.
Abstract:
A plurality of picture image data obtained from a film in one film handling operation by a film scanner with the automatic film feeding function are output as prints by a digital printer and also as files in a recording medium by file outputting means. In the system for providing the above two kinds of output services, the numbers of film scanners, file outputting means, and digital printers are decided so that the processing performance of each kind of apparatus in a unit time X the number of each kind of apparatus is almost the same, to make each kind of apparatus comprising the system demonstrate its full performance. A medium image obtaining means for obtaining an image file recorded in a medium and digital camera image obtaining means may further be provided so that the above two outputting services are promptly provided for a picture image such as a processed image recorded in a medium and brought into a service provider by a customer and a picture image recorded by a digital camera, whereby one system can carry out film reading, image obtaining from a medium or a digital camera, picture print generation, and writing a picture image in a recording medium.
Abstract:
In prior art processes the production of photographic copies of film strips is highly intensive in terms of manual labour and involves a large number of different operating processes. In particular, the systems employed are not optimally designed for repeat orders. To that end, in the present method, all the images on the film strip are scanned completely during the film strip development process, and the scanned image data are stored for each image in a mass memory forming part of the production device. The first positive and all further positive images required for a repeat order are produced exclusively from these stored image data. The device according to the invention comprises externally, immediately at the outlet of the strip film development device, a scanner for completely scanning the film strip images. The invention falls within the technical field of devices for producing positive images.
Abstract:
A picture reader in which frame position data showing the positions of left and right ends of frames are generated by controlling a CCD line sensor (5) and film carrying roller (103) so that a plurality of pictures recorded on an optical film (1) can be successively read at a prescribed sampling rate from the latest frame at pre-scanning time. In the course of main scanning, the picture reader controls the read starting timing and read ending timing of the sensor (5), which are controlled based on the frame position data obtained at the pre-scanning time, at the time of controlling the sensor (5) and a film carrier (100) so that the plurality of pictures recorded on the optical film can be successively read at a sampling rate higher than the above-mentioned prescribed sampling rate from the oldest frame. As a result, the picture reader can accurately obtain the picture data of the pictures in the frames without causing any positional deviation. Since the prescanning is made at a lower sampling rate, the frame position data can be obtained in a short time.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an imaging apparatus for easily registering a subject (for example, face) as an object of identification. SOLUTION: An imaging apparatus is equipped with: an imaging unit (140) to capture a subject to generate image data; an extracting unit (180) to extract feature quantity information indicative of the feature of the face of the subject from the image data generated by the imaging unit; a storing unit (240) to store the feature quantity information extracted by the extracting unit as a registration candidate; a determining unit (180) to determine whether the face indicated by the feature quantity information stored in the storing unit as the registration candidate is the same as the face indicated by the feature quantity information extracted by the extracting unit; and a display unit (220) to display a screen for prompting a user to perform an operation concerning registration in accordance with number of times the determining unit determines that the face indicated by the feature quantity information stored in the storing unit as the registration candidate is the same as the face indicated by the feature quantity information extracted by the extracting unit. COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
An image reading device comprises a mode select switch for changing the operation mode of the device between a remote mode and a stand-alone mode. The mode select switch is depressed by a liquid crystal display pivotally attached to a body of the image reading device. When the liquid crystal display is folded to depress the mode select switch, the remote mode is set, so that a back-light of the liquid crystal display is switched off. When the liquid crystal display is unfolded to release the mode select switch, the stand-alone mode is set, so that the back-light and the liquid crystal display are turned ON.