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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 |
| 7320205 | Method for manufacturing filter canisters and tracking quality assurance An assembly line for manufacturing filter canisters is disclosed. The method for assembling filter canisters provides a unique serial number for each canister and a database that associates the component lot numbers, activated charcoal weight, and quality assurance ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7286703 | Image correction apparatus, method and program An identification-data memory is connected to a light-source identifying circuit. Data representing a type of characteristic quantity to be used in making an identification and identification points are stored in the identification-data memory with regard to each ty... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7257270 | Image processing device and method, and recording medium In an image processing device which carries out processing for detecting and correcting defective portions of an image, it is possible to pre-emptively prevent the defective portion detecting and correcting processing from causing a deterioration in image quality or... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7242800 | Image processing apparatus, image processing system, image processing method, storage medium, and program In an image processing apparatus which can always provide an excellent processed image, an analysis unit analyzes condition information representing a condition at a time when an image is obtained and being included in image information, and determines an algorithm ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7242850 | Frame-interpolated variable-rate motion imaging system A method of recording and processing a digital motion image sequence, includes the steps of: recording a digital motion image sequence at a capture frame rate; determining different effective image content change rates as a function of the scene content changes in d... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7202838 | Viewing device A viewing device and method are provided for use with an image transparency having an associated tracking memory. The viewing device has a display adapted to present at least two illumination patterns, a reader device for obtaining data stored in a tracking memory o... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7171974 | Production method of silver halide photographic emulsion and production apparatus thereof At least one of a nucleus forming process, a nucleus growing process, a chemical sensitizing process, and a spectral sensitizing process for producing a silver halide photographic emulsion is performed by using a microreactor. A minute region of the microreactor is ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7138014 | Electroless deposition apparatus An apparatus and a method of depositing a catalytic layer comprising at least one metal selected from the group consisting of noble metals, semi-noble metals, alloys thereof, and combinations thereof in sub-micron features formed on a substrate. Examples of noble me... | 11/21/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7079701 | Concealed object recognition A method for viewing a first object that is obstructed by a second object. In such a method, the first object has a contrasting color to the second object and the second object is constructed from a material that allows visible light to pass therethrough. The amount... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7072022 | Automatic processing of photographs in a photographic laboratory Method of processing photographs in a photographic laboratory by means of a photographic processing system, comprising the steps of: receiving customer orders and processing information respectively assigned to said customer orders, each customer order compri... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7031605 | Film feeding device and image reading apparatus having same A negative film setter has film holders for having set therein films to be fed. Each of the film holders has both a detecting sensor for detecting whether a film is set therein and a lamp which is lit when a film is set in a film holder and which is not lit when a f... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7013806 | Method and apparatus for applying a film of developer fluid onto a lithographic printing plate in a developing station The invention relates to the development of lithographic printing plates and comprises the application of a thin film of developer solution to each plate in a controlled manner using a jetting printhead. Sensors and control means activate and deactivate the jetting ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6974267 | Recording material processing apparatus for processing recording material A photographic paper processor includes plural serially arranged liquid baths, for sequentially processing a first photographic paper sheet of one type. The plural liquid baths are constituted by bath groups G1 and G2. The bath group G1 includes... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6967667 | Method of constructing a kaleidoscope image usable in a scrapbook A method of producing a kaleidoscope image which is usable in a scrapbook. The method includes the steps of providing a first display area for displaying an image; providing a window which is movable by a user relative to the image displayed in the first display are... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6958208 | Methods of providing color photographic image using acidic stop and rinse solutions Photographic processing of color photographic materials can be carried out using polyphosphonic acids or salts thereof in acidic “stop” solutions or wash solutions after color development. When used in acidic stop solutions, the polyphosphonic acid is preferably... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6919915 | Carrier-related information management system and image reading apparatus A system for managing information on a carrier, and an image reading apparatus, which enable easy resetting of correction data. When a film carrier is mounted in an image reading apparatus main body, a control section reads the identification number of the film carr... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6916125 | Method for film inspection and development A method of preparing a roll of film for development. The method involves inspecting the film for defects and imperfections as the film is unwound from a magazine. A method of preparing a roll of film for development and developing the film is also disclosed. The de... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6896425 | Queuing arrangement for photographic media to be scanned The present invention relates to a processing arrangement that includes a processing section and a scanning section. The scanning section includes a scanner that is adapted to scan processed photographic film. The scanning section also includes a plate member with a... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6872014 | Method for developing a photoresist pattern The present invention relates to a method for developing a photoresist pattern. The method consists of mixing a concentrated chemical solution with a solvent to obtain a diluted chemical solution of a predetermined concentration. In this method, the mixing is done i... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6833235 | Method for processing a black-and-white negative recording film material for motion picture soundtrack A processing method has been provided for an exposed silver halide black-and-white negative working sound recording film element, said processing method comprising the steps of processing said sound recording film element in a processing apparatus providing processi... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6811079 | Sheet media package having radio-frequency identification transponder Sheet media package system includes a cartridge or other packaging for containing a plurality of sheet media; and a radio-frequency identification transponder which stores relevant digital data associated with the cartridge or other packaging. ... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6801296 | Image processing method, image processing apparatus and image recording apparatus An image processing method to conduct an image processing on image signals indicating an image obtained through photographing by a photographing apparatus for generating image signals for output. The image processing method has a determining process to determine a c... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6783902 | Apparatus and method for thermal film development and scanning The invention relates to an apparatus for thermal development having a receiver for receiving an imagewise exposed thermal film, an accumulator for gathering the film, a drive for advancing the film from the receiver to the accumulator, a heater located between the ... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6778696 | Integrated traditional and digital photographic processing system with exchanged feedback control An integrated conventional and digital photographic system for processing and printing images, the system comprises (a) a conventional photographic processing control system having a chemical-based operator for developing chemically processed photographic materials ... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6761491 | Photographic processor and supply cartridge with an information exchange arrangement The present invention relates to a method and use of information exchange between processing solution supply cartridges that are placed on a small processing machine and a controller that is used to operate the machine. In a feature of the present invention, the con... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6750945 | Image data storage apparatus for storing scanned image data An image data storage apparatus comprising an image data recording means for retrievably recording a scanned imaged data, and a branch transmission path for transmitting the scanned image data from a film reader to the image processor and/or the image data recording... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6749350 | Method and system for processing a photographic film The present invention relates to a camera including a writer adapted to couple information to a film in use in the camera, the information relating to an ISO rating setting for a particular image captured by the camera. The invention also relates to photographic pro... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6739767 | Image processing method, image processing apparatus and image recording apparatus An image processing method to conduct an image processing on image signals indicating a photographed image for generating image signals for output, having the steps of: detecting an area in the photographed image where the mixed ratio of flashlight to environment li... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6567619 | System and method for notifying customers of film development A system and method provide reliable and effective notification to customers that film rolls they have deposited with a vendor for processing have been returned and are available for retrieval. The method includes storing customer identification data in a... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6558052 | System and method for latent film recovery in electronic film development Recovering the dye image on film in electronic film development following a latent holding stage obviates the problem common in prior art electronic film development of film image destruction. Recovery of the image is accomplished using a developing agent... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6558051 | Film scanning device provided in automatic developing apparatus An automatic processing apparatus is provided which includes a processing station for photographic-processing a film; a scanner for scanning the film during the photographic-processing by the processing station; an image data memory device for storing ima... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6554504 | Distributed digital film processing system and method Photo-images are read from film using a digital film processing (DFP) system, and then transmitted for processing, along with any necessary associated information. After processing, the images can be stored in a database or transmitted to an image deliver... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6540416 | System and method for digital film development using visible light One embodiment is a system for the development of a film includes an infrared light source and a visible light source. The system also includes at least one sensor operable to collect a first set of optical data from light associated the infrared light so... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6536963 | Thermal processing of a sheet of thermographic material A method for thermally processing a sheet of a thermographic material provides good flatness and dimensional stability together with a high optical homogeneity. The method incorporates the steps of supplying a sheet of thermographic material m (1) to a th... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6520694 | System and method for processing photographic film images A method and system for processing photographic film images, includes the steps of: providing a film processor having a plurality of adjustable parameters for a given process for processing a family of photographic films; defining a plurality of processin... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6515732 | Photofinishing method and system A method and system for photofinishing, includes generating a unique roll ID number for a roll of photographic film to be finished; recording customer order information for the roll of film; associating the customer order information with the unique roll ... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6513995 | Method of processing photographic material The present invention provides a method and a system for processing light sensitive photographic material, comprising the steps of exposing an image onto the photographic material, applying to the material in an imagewise manner at least one developer whe... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6505977 | System and method for digital color dye film processing One aspect of the invention is a digital dye color film processing system. In one embodiment, the digital dye color film processing system includes a developer station, a processing station, a scanning system, and a data processing system. The developer s... | 01/14/2003 |
