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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7372482 | System and method of capturing and providing supplemental data associated with a digital image A method and system of capturing an image comprises extracting image characterization information from an image file, extracting digital image data from the image file, printing a visually perceptible image described by the digital image data on one side of a medium... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7361905 | Substrate processing apparatus and maintenance method therefor A substrate processing apparatus comprises a chamber. The chamber includes a container and an upper lid for closing an upper opening of the container. On the upper side of the chamber, an elevator for vertically moving the upper lid is disposed integrally with the c... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7359070 | Multi-function peripheral with camera A multi-function peripheral device for producing output images. The device includes a scanning system for creating a scanned input image, a camera for creating a captured input image, a controller for receiving at least one of said scanned input image and said captu... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7317560 | Image reading apparatus and image forming apparatus using the same In an image reading apparatus that can read a reflection original and transparent original, a film holder for holding the transparent original is provided to be pivotal to the left or right about a shaft as the center. After the transparent original is set such that... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7292375 | Method and apparatus for color image processing, and a computer product A show-through is removed as follows. Resolution of the color image is reduced and the color coordinate system is transferred to a one having a high independence. Then, edge intensity is calculated, edge-detection is performed. Then, color threshold processing is pe... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7242504 | Optical scanning apparatus An optical scanning apparatus. The optical scanning apparatus includes a cover module, an optical module and a spacing element. The optical module is connected to the cover module. The spacing element is connected to the cover module and abuts the optical module. Th... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7224480 | Imaging apparatus, system having imaging apparatus and printing apparatus, and control method therefor An imaging apparatus capable of outputting a sensed image to a printing apparatus issues a print request command containing a parameter for designating a print mode to a PD printer apparatus connected via an interface. The imaging apparatus transmits image data corr... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7199860 | Method of processing a roll of exposed photographic film containing photographic images into corresponding digital images and then distributing visual prints produced from the digital images This invention is directed to a method of processing at least one digital image of at least one photographic image and distributing at least one visual print produced from the at least one digital image. The method includes the steps of storing at least one digital ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7196811 | Printing control device and printing control method, printing control system, and recording medium A printing control system has a contents provider and a printout service provider connected via a network. The contents provider comprises a device for generating viewing screens, a device for generating a conditions settings screen from printout information and ser... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7170632 | Image reproducing method and apparatus, image processing method and apparatus, and photographing support system The image reproducing method and apparatus capture photographing information in association with the photographed image, obtain supplementary information relating to at least one of the captured photographing information and add the obtained supplementary informatio... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7170627 | Imaging apparatus, system having imaging apparatus and printing apparatus, and control method therefor An imaging apparatus capable of outputting a sensed image to a printing apparatus designates, to a PD printer apparatus connected via an interface, e.g., an index print or layout print mode in which a plurality of images are printed on one print medium. In printing ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7155070 | Visual cell phone notification of processed film images A method relating to film photography and digital delivery of images wherein a consumer can preview images of processed film sent from a film development laboratory to the consumer's cell phone equipped with a visual display. The consumer dropped the film at a servi... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7142317 | Printing control device and printing control method, printing control system, and recording medium A printing control system has a contents provider and a printout service provider connected via a network. The contents provider comprises a device for generating viewing screens, a device for generating a conditions settings screen from printout information and ser... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7100484 | Apparatus for automatically trimming and cutting images on sheets of paper and other graphic and photographic supports Apparatus for automatically trimming and cutting images on support sheets, which comprises two cutting devices (1, 2) arranged upstream and downstream, respectively, a conveying device (3) which is suitable for conveying to the second cutting device ( | 09/05/2006 |
| 7060990 | Stage base, substrate processing apparatus, and maintenance method for stage A stage base comprises a base body, an elevator, and a shifter. The base body has a bottom face facing a reference surface. The elevator is attached to the base body and operative to move the base body in a vertical direction with respect to the reference surface. T... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7010751 | Methods for the electronic annotation, retrieval, and use of electronic images The present invention provides software for electronically annotating electronic images, such as drawings, photographs, video, etc., through the drag-and-drop of annotations from a pre-defined, but extendable, list. The annotations are placed at a user-selected X, Y... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6945461 | Compact multifunction card for electronic devices An apparatus and method for enhancement of the functionality of electronic devices. In one embodiment, the present invention is comprised of an intermediary apparatus. The intermediary apparatus is adapted to be communicatively coupled with an electronic device. In ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6943866 | Image prints having customized backprinting message A system and method of backprinting image prints in which an order is received specifying one or more recipients and, for each specified recipient, a set of one or more images associated with that recipient. For each recipient specified by the order, the images asso... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6940581 | Printing system An image medium is attached in an image input unit of a printing system, and an image to be printed and its number of prints are set through an operation panel. As contents of an order is determined, a credit card is inserted in an ID reading unit, and the printing ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6941065 | Camera interlocks that ensure proper movement of film The camera of this invention has a film cassette compartment, a film spool (13), a film exposing area, and an interlock that prevents moving exposed film from the film cassette. With the camera, a film cassette (2) is loaded into the film cassette comp... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6937275 | Contact sheet file-generating digital camera A digital camera that generates contact file sheets is disclosed. The digital camera includes a picture-taking mechanism and a contact sheet generation mechanism. The picture-taking mechanism takes pictures by generating image files corresponding to the pictures. Th... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6884554 | Semiconductor wafer tilt compensation by wafer rotation and wafer tilt averaging Compensating for semiconductor wafer tilt by rotating the semiconductor wafer and averaging the resulting semiconductor wafer tilts detected is disclosed. The semiconductor wafer has an asymmetrical topography. A first leveling tilt of the semiconductor wafer is det... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6718070 | Device and method for detecting subject inclination A subject inclination detector provided with: a display for displaying on a screen a subject image comprising a plurality of pixels; a pixel specifier for a user to specify a first pixel from among the pixels; a calculator for defining a pixel group constituting a c... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6529260 | Lifting support assembly for an exposure apparatus A support assembly (12) for an exposure apparatus (10) includes a frame assembly (34), an elevator assembly (36) and a pivot assembly (38) for supporting at least one subassembly above an isolation base (32). The elevator assembly (36) selectively lifts t... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6480261 | Photolithographic system for exposing a wafer using a programmable mask The present invention overcomes many of the disadvantages of prior lithographic microfabrication processes while providing further improvements that can significantly enhance the ability to make more complicated semiconductor chips at lower cost. A new ty... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6473152 | Image printing apparatus and table therefor An image printing apparatus is provided with a plurality of support legs having height-adjusting screws for providing a substantially horizontal support on an inclined installation surface, whereby a flow path is formed to exchanged atmosphere and heat th... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6417913 | Method and apparatus for ordering photographic prints and printing apparatus for producing the same A digital camera loaded with a removable memory card storing image files and a print order file, in a wireless mode, sends the files to a computer via a handy phone set, and prepares a directory information file in which the files are virtually positioned... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6373575 | Paper classification apparatus A paper classification apparatus includes a heater for heating paper or a solvent supply unit for supplying a solvent to the paper, a detector, a computer, and a selector guide. The detector detects the reflection density of the paper after being heated o... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6292253 | Apparatus for creating in-line index prints An in-line index printing system includes a sensor that determines the average density value of a photographic frame, a programmable light source and a video camera. The average density value calculated by the sensor is used to set the current levels supp... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6292252 | Apparatus for producing a photographic picture The invention relates to an apparatus for producing a photographic picture on a copy material, whereby an exposure arrangement with a projection optics is provided for the production of the photographic picture which includes a mirror matrix with individu... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6222612 | Process and device for the output of electronic image signals, and a photographic copier A process and device for the output of electronic image signals on light-sensitive recording material is disclosed. A two-dimensional, transmissive display element, in particular a liquid crystal display (LCD), is controlled by the image signals and the b... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6181409 | System for backprinting photographic media A method of providing information on the back side of a developed photographic medium having an image carrying layer on the front side. The method comprises machine reading code on the developed imaging carrying layer on the front side of the photographic... | 01/30/2001 |
| 5984445 | Back printing apparatus for use with light-sensitive materials The improved back printing apparatus for recording a back print on a non-exposed surface of a light-sensitive material to be subjected to wet photographic processing comprises a charging section to be charged with an ink which is heat-fusible but solid at... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5966199 | Index print An index print includes a recording sheet having positive images corresponding to respective images on an image recording medium and being right-side-up or up-side-down on the recording sheet. The index print further includes eye-readable means on the rec... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5936709 | Index print preparation and feeding apparatus and photo-printing and developing apparatus An information card on which calculation information on photo-processing prices in accordance with orders and/or photo-printing information is recorded, wherein the information card is an index print. A photo-finishing method, a photo-finishing apparatus,... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5926253 | Apparatus for exposing index prints, index printer, and photographic printer An apparatus for exposing index prints, in which a plurality of images recorded on a photographic film are displayed on an image display device and a photographic printing paper is exposed by light transmitted through the image display device so that an i... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5926255 | Photographic film and printing method and apparatus thereof A photographic film and printing method and apparatus for the film are disclosed. The apparatus comprises reading means which reads an ID number at the time of print with film processing of the photographic film having the ID number printed thereon; print... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5898476 | Data format for magnetically coated film In a photographic film having a substantially transparent magnetic layer, and a sequence of longitudinally spaced image frames, the improvement comprising: at least one longitudinal magnetic track in said magnetic layer located on a side of each image fra... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5864387 | Method and apparatus for creating in-line index prints An in-line index printing system includes a sensor that determines the average density value of a photographic frame, a programmable light source and a video camera. The average density value calculated by the sensor is used to set the current levels supp... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5842063 | Camera and film for recording overlapping images A camera and film for recording overlapping visual images and digital data is disclosed. The camera includes a structure for recording the region of a film with visible light to record a visible image in one or more record layer(s) sensitized to visible l... | 11/24/1998 |
