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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6891888 | Image processing method and image processing apparatus The image processing method and apparatus read photoelectrically an original image to obtain input image data and subject the input image data to image processing to obtain output image data. The method and apparatus perform first conversion for outputting an image ... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6683379 | Semiconductor device with reinforcing resin layer A semiconductor device including a semiconductor substrate having a thickness of not more than 300 μm and a resin layer formed on a face thereof. A plurality of conductor sections formed in and through the resin layer, and a plurality of electrodes locat... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6456319 | Image sensing apparatus There is disclosed a video camera which has a normal moving image sensing mode, and a still image sensing mode for sensing an image on a negative film set in a film adapter attached as a still image. An optical image of a subject is photoelectrically conv... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6256056 | Image input apparatus which controls charge accumulation of line sensor in association with intermittent scan motion of scanning means An image input apparatus is provided with an imaging section, a scanner, and a charge accumulation control section. The imaging section includes a line sensor and converts an image recorded on film into electric signals. The scanner mechanically scans the... | 07/03/2001 |
| 5909241 | Film image signal generation apparatus A film image signal generation apparatus, includes: a film displacement device which displaces a developed film which has a magnetic recording layer to an image area; an image signal conversion device which converts an image of a film frame which is oppos... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5790187 | Film holder, image reading device and method for reading a film original with an image reading device A film holder holds a film original and an image reading device uses the film holder for the purpose of easily changing the frames of the film original. The film holder is provided with a holder main body and an adapter. The holder main body holds the fil... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5631696 | Film image input method A width of a illumination light being transmitted through a film is restricted within a distance between frames of the film. The film is transported to a position where only an area between frames is illuminated after the image of one frame is picked up, ... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5619258 | Image stability in telecines A telecine uses a flying-spot scanner to derive video images from a film. A scan control circuit is used to control the scan of the flying-spot to introduce special effects. Pairs of successive images may be misaligned and a motion vector estimator is use... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5493330 | Telecine apparatus utilizing an equal-interval pull-down technique In a telecine apparatus for converting a light passed through a film into a video signal comprises a transporting device for transporting the film intermittently, operation of a shutter is controlled so that a light from an irradiating device becomes inci... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5452011 | Method and device for film-mode detection and field elimination A method for determining which of similar video fields may be excised to enhance video signal compression evaluates parameters of four successive fields denoted 0, 1, 2, and 3. Accumulated differences d(0, 2) and d(1,3) of corresponding pixels in successi... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5276522 | Electronic film editing with system having telecine mode and film writing mode A telecine can be adapted to write video signals onto film. The film gate and flying spot scanner are enclosed in a light-tight shield and a four-segment (R, G, B, and clear) color filter wheel is interposed in the optical path between the scanner and the... | 01/04/1994 |
| 5170254 | Intermittent motion flying spot telecine An intermittent motion flying spot telecine capable of operating in real time provides an adequate film pull down time to allow the use of pin-registration by including a digital scan corrector (18) and a picture store and sequential-to-interlace converte... | 12/08/1992 |
| 5159441 | Flying spot telecine and method of operating same A flying spot telecine includes a control processor for generating and storing a MINIMUM GAIN REFERENCE value representing a minimum gain of each of a plurality of PMT sections which detect light transmitted by a film strip that is being scanned by a ligh... | 10/27/1992 |
| 5014133 | Telecine with improved blemish concealment In a method of converting an optical signal into an electronic video signal by means of cathode ray tube (`CRT`) scanning means, each image is scanned in a plurality of scanning operations with each scanning operation using a different area of the screen ... | 05/07/1991 |
| 4133005 | Apparatus for the treatment of information in an optical form Apparatus for reproducing information recorded on a flexible, opaque tape in the form of successive images having a high resolution such that they cannot be read by the naked eye. The apparatus comprises a tape drive for advancing the tape to and through ... | 01/02/1979 |
| 3956579 | Program schedule displaying system Television programs schedules and visual time information are displayed by projection of composite images from the frames of a film strip and slides respectively displaced in synchronism on a cyclic basis and unidirectionally advanced at the end of each r... | 05/11/1976 |
