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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7274033 | Reading method for radiation image information and radiation image reading apparatus A method for reading radiation image information in which a cassette is lowered while keeping each short side of the cassette extending vertically, and then inserted into a radiation image reading apparatus which has a cassette loading inlet in its upper surface and... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7263240 | Method, system, and software for improving signal quality using pyramidal decomposition A method, system, and software are disclosed for improving the quality of a signal. A base signal is recursively decomposed for a desired number of pyramid levels. The decomposed signal from the lowest level is modified to generate a preprocessed signal. The preproc... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7020344 | Match blur system and method A method for blurring in signal processing, for example, in digital film processing, is performed with digital artifacts. The digital artifacts are derived, such as by scanning, and include a noisy artifact and a less noisy artifact. The artifacts are subdivided int... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7016080 | Method and system for improving scanned image detail Methods are provided for generating a dynamic image mask for improving image detail in a digital image. An electronic representation of an image is scanned. A dynamic image mask is generated from the electronic representation of the image. The dynamic image mask has... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6964595 | Child's infant-care play center A child's infant-care play center includes a table having a recessed bath tub and a changing-table/bed removably disposed over the tub. Upstanding dividers and a headboard demarcate respective bathing/changing/sleeping and washing-sink/eating areas on the table. A f... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6965692 | Method and apparatus for improving the quality of reconstructed information Image processing apparatus and methods according to the present invention are described in which data for each color channel are separately processed, on a pixel by pixel basis, such that the data associated with the primary color channel is filtered less than the c... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6943920 | Method, system, and software for signal processing using pyramidal decomposition A method, system, and software are disclosed for improving the quality of a signal. A base signal is recursively decomposed and modified for a desired number of pyramid levels. At each level, the decomposed signal from the previous level is modified to improve one o... | 09/13/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6915021 | Method and system for selective enhancement of image data A method and apparatus for selectively applying image enhancement processing to parts of an image. In one embodiment, spatial processing transformations, such as sharpening for example, are reduced or bypassed for pixels having color code values within a range known... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6913404 | Film processing solution cartridge and method for developing and digitizing film A digital film processing system and film processing solution cartridge are disclosed. The cartridge comprises a housing and a chamber for storing a film processing fluid. The processing solution may be contained within a flexible bladder within the chamber. The car... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6910816 | Digital film processing method A method of developing a latent image on a photographic element (such as imagewise exposed photographic film) by absorbing a dye precursor into the film, applying a developer solution to the film to develop the latent image and form a dye in the film, scanning the f... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6908237 | X-ray processor automatic film feed An automatic x-ray film feed uses a timer and relay system to automatically develop a multiplicity of film slides one-by-one in an x-ray processor without requiring a user to manually advance the slides after each slides in developed. The timer activates a motor thr... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6243160 | Exposure device for a strip-like workpiece An exposure device in which a strip-like workpiece is transported by a grip feeding method, is to be able to expose the strip-like workpiece without being tensile stressed is achieved as follows: A feed grip part holds a strip-like workpiece. The workpiec... | 06/05/2001 |
| 5984538 | Hand-held film developing device and kit for roomlight processing of black-and-white photographic elements Black-and-white elements, such as radiographic films, can be processed in roomlight because they include certain light absorbing dyes and desensitizers. Processing of such elements can be achieved using a processing kit and a two-stage process carried out... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5975773 | Photographic processing apparatus A compact integrated system for film and print processing has chemical processing trays, sink, water filter and faucet, chemical storage, and drying screens integrated into a single multi-purpose unit. The processing trays are vertically stacked and rolle... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5943523 | Semiautomatic film desplicer Manually controlled semi-automatic apparatus for desplicing film strips particularly as part of a photofinishing process includes a desplicing station mounted on a rocking arm for automatically positioning the desplicing station at first and second splice... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5879003 | Sheet feed apparatus and container for an imaging unit A sheet feed apparatus for an imaging device. The apparatus includes a drive roller, plurality of sheets of photosensitive material, a photographically inert liner having upper and lower surfaces and a container for storing the sheets of photosensitive ma... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5835811 | Photosensitive material processing apparatus A photosensitive material processing apparatus including a processing tank and a rack disposed within the processing tank so as to transport a photosensitive material. A pair of rack parts, such as a rack plate and a back plate, which form a side surface ... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5778273 | Photographic processing system A compact integrated system for film and print processing has chemical processing trays, sink, water filter and faucet, chemical storage, and drying screens integrated into a single multi-purpose unit. The wheeled chemical processing trays are vertically ... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5708905 | Device for automatic removal of a photographic film from a cartridge A device for automatic removal of a photographic film from a cartridge, in which the film is rolled up on a spool. The feed channel for the cartridge is disposed so that the cartridge moves through the channel by its own weight in the direction of its spo... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5695262 | Liquid processing and sorting system A liquid processing and sorting system for sequential chemical processes such as electroplating. Several trays are mounted in a stacked relationship in a housing, at least all but the lowest tray being individually movable between a use position and a sto... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5579073 | Photographic processing system A compact integrated system for film and print processing has chemical processing trays, sink, water filter and faucet, chemical storage, and drying screens integrated into a single multi-purpose unit. The wheeled chemical processing trays are vertically ... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5526086 | Film carrier transport adaptor The present invention relates to a device used to position and secure smaller sized film, during film processing in a film processor adapted for processing larger sized film. The generally rectangular film carrier transport adaptor is of a size adaptable ... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5400099 | Film-processing apparatus, in particular for x-ray sheet film The invention relates to a film-processing apparatus, in particular for X-ray sheet film, with a first feeding device arranged in a daylight environment and serving for transporting film cassettes to a film loading and unloading station, a second feeding ... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5362199 | Light-sensitive film feeding magazine for use in a day-light automatic film handling apparatus A light-sensitive film feeding magazine (1), for use in a day-light automatic film handling apparatus, includes a device for centering the films of a stack inserted in the magazine (1). Such a device includes a sliding tray (7) guided on a bottom wall (2)... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5327187 | Film cassette having a force transmitting member motion guiding surface incorporated therein A film cassette for an automatic film processor is provided with a cam surface for consistently and accurately guiding a force-transmitting member into and out of engagement with a pocket formed in a sheet element of a self-developing, peel-apart film uni... | 07/05/1994 |
| 5319409 | Arrangement for developing photographic sheet carriers An arrangement for developing photographic sheet carriers in daylight operation has a closeable receiving container, a chamber with a plurality of treatment baths, an input table through which a sheet carrier is transported to the treatment baths, a trans... | 06/07/1994 |
| 5003335 | Sheet film developing device A sheet film developing device with a dark chamberside introduction of sheet films to be developed comprises a developing unit, a unit for moving a sheet film to the developing unit, a sheet film supplying unit for supplying sheet films to the developing ... | 03/26/1991 |
| 4839682 | Processing apparatus for disc films An object of the invention is to provide a processing apparatus for handling a disk film unit consisting of a disk-shaped photographic film and a cartridge having light shielding structure for storing the film, wherein, before loading the disk film unit o... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4768059 | Developing method for electrophotographic apparatus A developing method in an electrophotographic apparatus in which an image on an electrophotographic film brought into a developing section is developed by a developer supplied to the developing section. During the development, a seal gas of a pressure hig... | 08/30/1988 |
| 4757339 | Disc film treating cassette This disc film treating cassette comprises a housing including a tubular portion and a top wall in an inverted cup-shaped configuration in which several disc films can be accommodated, a disc film support shaft rotatably and slidably supported at the cent... | 07/12/1988 |
| 4708451 | Container for developing machine An apparatus for developing photosensitive material is provided. The apparatus includes a trough for holding fluid and a hollow container for holding film to be processed having a closed condition with the interior closed to light and an open condition wi... | 11/24/1987 |
| 4645324 | Photographic print making and developing tray assembly A photographic print and developing tray which is designed to removably connect to the bottom of a base of a photographic enlarger. The photographic enlarger is to utilize a photographic transparency which is to be projected onto an unexposed photographic... | 02/24/1987 |
| 4634251 | Apparatus for developing photographs and photographic strips The invention relates to an apparatus for developing photographs, inter alia color photographs and photographic strips with the aid of a developing drum adapted to be heated "au bain-marie" and to be rotatably driven about its longitudinal axis, to and fr... | 01/06/1987 |
| 4623235 | Single use film developing assembly A disposable film developing assembly comprises a container having a developing chamber and an additional chamber upstream thereof for receiving a film wrap. A developer envelope containing film treating fluid is disposed inside the container, tabs on the... | 11/18/1986 |
| 4598988 | Film developing tube A film developing tube for developing roll film is provided. The preferred embodiment is a tubular developing tank with a light trap incorporated at one end which allows the reagents to be easily and efficiently cycled over the film with no requirement of... | 07/08/1986 |
| 4518240 | Photographic print making and developing tray assembly A photographic print and developing tray which is to removably connect to the bottom of the base of a photographic enlarger. The photographic enlarger is to utilize a photographic transparency which is to be projected onto an unexposed photographic paper ... | 05/21/1985 |
| 4502772 | Apparatus for treating disc films A new and unique apparatus for specially treating photosensitive material in the form of disc films which have been lately developed but have a limited quantity of demand at present is disclosed in which a series of treatments starting with developing and... | 03/05/1985 |
| 4492447 | Apparatus for developing photographic material Photographic developing apparatus is described which includes a tray for receipt of photographically sensitized material to be developed having a light tight lid to form the processing tank and a raised annular foot on the underside of the tray. The appar... | 01/08/1985 |
| 4486085 | Apparatus for developing color-photographic images in etching alkaline solutions according to the color diffusion process In order to develop color-photographic images by the color diffusion process, a first cylindrical container (1) for receiving the aqueous-alkaline working solution (4) is provided having a threaded bushing (7) on its upper edge and a contact safeguard (5)... | 12/04/1984 |
