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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7349627 | Tracking an image-recording medium using a watermark and associated memory A method for tracking a segment of an image-recording medium and an image-recording medium are provided. In a first aspect of the invention what is provided is a method for distributing an image-recording medium. In accordance with the method, an identifying mark is... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7321377 | Device and method for laser marking When laser beams with a wavelength of 9.3 μm or 9.6 μm are used, a pulse width t (μsec) which is a radiation time of the laser beam and an energy density E (kw/cm2) of the laser beam on an X-ray film are set such that they meet requirements based on an... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7304714 | Use of optical sensor in motion picture film projector lamphouse to detect state of projector to prevent interruption of feature film presentation by kodak digital cinema system designed for cinema advertising A system that determines a projector's true state in an automatic projection sequence. The system includes a projector in a primary display system, having a lamp for displaying visual information; and a sensor to determine the state of the lamp in the primary displa... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7199857 | Digital control unit for projector automation systems A projector automation system for controlling one or more controlled systems having functionality that is responsive at least in part to automation control signals. The automation system interacts with a digital projector having a control port and a film projector h... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7187515 | Method and system for tracking magnetic media with embedded optical servo tracks A method and system for tracking storage media is provided that includes directing light through a first major side of a magnetic recording tape, wherein the tape includes optically detectable indicia embedded within the tape during formation of the indicia. At leas... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7184120 | Film soundtrack reviewing system A system and method of screening films. The method includes the first step of displaying a movie print with multiple soundtracks on a display screen. A plurality of screening rooms, each with a view of the display screen, is provided. Separate audio signals from eac... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7126663 | Variable area film soundtrack renovation A method for reducing sound track sibilance distortion during playback of an analog optical sound track. The method comprises the steps of forming and storing an image of the analog optical sound track. Representing part of the stored image as a spatial image and ap... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7121466 | Bar encoding scheme for a scrolling display A method and apparatus is disclosed for providing an encoding scheme for a scrolling display comprising a plurality of sequences of bar codes, each sequence of bar codes identifying a corresponding display on a moving scroll, each sequence of bar codes comprising a ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7050142 | Digital reproduction of optical film soundtracks An apparatus for playback of an analog optical sound track includes a transport for transporting a film including an analog optical sound track. A scanner generates an image signal of only the analog optical sound track. An alignment device aligns the scanner such t... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6980390 | Magnetic media with embedded optical servo tracks A storage medium is provided that includes a magnetic recording tape having a first side and a second side, and a plurality of optically detectable indicia embedded in a servo layer disposed between the first side and the second side of the tape. The optical reflect... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6972829 | Film soundtrack reviewing system A system and method of screening films. The method includes the first step of displaying a movie print with multiple soundtracks on a display screen. A plurality of screening rooms, each with a view of the display screen, is provided. Separate audio signals from eac... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6930759 | Method and apparatus for exposing a latent watermark on film A printing method and apparatus (100) for pre-exposing a digital watermark along a length of photosensitive medium at the time of manufacture is disclosed. The printing apparatus has an illumination source (60) for providing an exposure illumination, f... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6778254 | Motion picture code evaluator and related systems A motion picture code evaluator evaluates a transmitted motion picture based on losses caused by a transmission means. The evaluator includes means for testing the frame header of the motion picture code and determining the presence/absence of an error in the frame ... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6750942 | Motion picture code evaluation apparatus and system A motion picture code evaluation apparatus for evaluating an amount of motion picture information after transmission, the apparatus has a header inspection unit for inspecting a frame header and determining that whether the frame header is abnormal or not to calcula... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6556273 | System for providing pre-processing machine readable encoded information markings in a motion picture film A system for providing motion picture photographic film with encoded information, such as unique film footage and frame identification, which can be machine read prior to film processing. This system provides machine readable encoded information markings ... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6450644 | System and method for registering motion picture film A system and method for registering the frames of film with respect to an aperture in a motion picture projector. A registration reference mark is applied to each frame corresponding to the location of the frame on the film. When the film is intermittentl... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6422702 | Method for monitoring film remaining in a motion picture film magazine A method for monitoring the amount of unexposed photographic film remaining in a motion camera film magazine that includes the steps of: providing an unexposed motion picture film containing a support having at least one light sensitive image recording la... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6247857 | Multistage system for processing photographic film A system for photographic film processing adapted to access stored information that is related to film processing. An electrically programmable read/write memory contained in a transponder is integrally attached to the film container used at each stage in... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6157438 | Film scanner with prism for scanning sprocket holes In a film scanner comprising a device for scanning sprocket holes, a projection device is proposed, by means of which the images of two sprocket holes are projected on one sensor. This provides the possibility of scanning two facing sprocket holes with on... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6142632 | Film position detection apparatus and method and image film projection apparatus A film position detection apparatus and a method for precisely detecting a film position are provided. An image film projection apparatus is also provided for correcting deflections of images through precisely detecting a film position and thereby project... | 11/07/2000 |
| 5959716 | Data recording device for motion picture film A data recording apparatus for a motion picture film for digitally recording data concerning an image of the motion picture film. The data recording apparatus includes a plurality of light emission units (LEDs) 4 lighted responsive to the data concerning ... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5886772 | Film processing apparatus An apparatus for intermittently feeding a movie film on a frame by frame basis to a film processing unit for processing thereat by inserting projections into openings formed on both sides of the movie film at predetermined pitches and driving the same by ... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5872615 | Motion picture presentation system A microprocessor-based system for controlling the presentation of a motion picture film in a theater having sound, lens, masks, and light systems with controllers for switching between the various modes or settings of the systems. The microprocessor-based... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5754359 | Audiovisual filmstrip image display apparatus and method using film carried magnetic signals An audiovisual filmstrip image display apparatus and method includes an image displayer, such as a viewer projector, television or computer screen or the like, together with an audio speaker and a converter including a player, capable of playing multiple ... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5751398 | Motion picture digital sound system and method A digital time code is printed in an area of a motion picture film, between the normal analog optical sound track and the picture frames, that is exposed along with the sound track when a print is made. This area is partially redeveloped, and normally res... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5710616 | Film position detecting device, film image display device and movie film recording device In a first guide unit the plural number of electrodes are provided facing the edge of a movie film containing a plurality of perforations formed along the longitudinal direction of the movie film, in a second guide unit a band shaped conducting material i... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5652642 | Combination digital and analog soundtrack system and method The present invention overcomes the wear and tear problems caused by prior art methods by placing the digital information in the space reserved for analog soundtrack information, which traditionally is not touched by transport rollers or pressure plates. ... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5532773 | Method and apparatus for indexing and retrieval of a continuous visual image medium The present invention is a method of applying variable, momentous production information to each frame of a continuous visual image medium at the instant of use or after use, without interfering with the formation or display of the normal visual image on ... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5469313 | Supporting device for a magnetic head which records/reproduces information from a magnetic layer of a photographic film A supporting device to support a magnetic head in close proximity to a photographic film passage so that the track section of the magnetic head is brought in contact with a magnetic layer on the film, includes a supporting member, a fixing member on which... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5450146 | High fidelity reproduction device for cinema sound Dynamic range and passband problems in cinema sound transmission are solved by using a laser disk (9) read by a laser disk player (10, 11, 12) synchronized (14) with the original sound track of the film. Problems relating to splices in the film are solved... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5400200 | Magnetic head suspension apparatus A magnetic head suspension apparatus for reading and/or recording information during photofinishing of photographic filmstrips comprises an elongated pivotally mounted follower bar having a pair of magnetic heads attached thereto in a predetermined orient... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5339123 | Data imprinting device for camera An optical piece for a data imprinting device for a camera having beam incident and beam emerging areas. Beam incident and beam emerging areas have an effective aperture for passing a main beam of light and a peripheral beam refracting surface around and ... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5231451 | Method of recording information onto a photographic film and apparatus therefor A method of recording information onto a photographic film provided with a magnetic recording layer comprises steps of reading once the information recorded on a predetermined track of the magnetic recording layer and recording it again onto the same trac... | 07/27/1993 |
| 5218388 | Film monitor for use in automating movie theater operation A motion picture film monitor structured and operated in the film path of a film projector, having a plurality of film support rollers for supporting the film as it passes adjacent a plurality of sensors. The plurality of sensors includes at least one pro... | 06/08/1993 |
| 5160949 | Digital cue system for a motion picture projection system A digital cue system for use with a motion picture projector permits activation of control functions in time synchronization with the passage through the projector of indicia or cues attached to the motion picture film. Each cue comprises one or more cue ... | 11/03/1992 |
| 5155510 | Digital sound system for motion pictures with analog sound track emulation A signal conditioner is provided for the output of a digital sound source in a dual digital/analog motion picture theater sound system so that the digitally derived audio signal emulates the analog sound track signal. This allows the digital source to be ... | 10/13/1992 |
| 5080479 | Automatic implanting of identification data in any recorded medium A method of using only the audio track, for automatically implanting (in both forward and reverse printing) sequential identification film numbers as an integral part of the film, (both new and existing), with no change to the film or printing process and... | 01/14/1992 |
| 5041933 | Magnetic head suspension apparatus for use with a photographic film A magnetic head suspension system for use in a photofinishing operation comprises a fixed support and a pair of magentic head suspension assemblies each rotatably mounted on the support. The magnetic head suspension assemblies are biased towards each othe... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5034836 | Magnetic head suspension apparatus for use with a photographic film A head suspension system for use in a photofinishing operation comprises a movable support mounted for movement through an arc having a predetermined radius and a pair of magnetic head suspension assemblies each rotatably mounted on the movable support. T... | 07/23/1991 |
| 5029313 | Photofinishing apparatus with film information exchange system using dedicated magnetic tracks on film A virtually transparent magnetic layer is included as an additional layer in a color negative film. Information exchange between various users of the film--such as (for example) the film manufacturer, the camera user, the dealer and photofinisher--is carr... | 07/02/1991 |
