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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7314141 | Folding belt filter A belt filter for effecting separation of liquid from solids where, at the collection zone, a filter belt or belts is changed shape so as to provide a supporting shape to bold liquid, which is then fed into a nipping zone. In an embodiment there is a single belt use... | 01/01/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6213656 | Photographic processing apparatus having improved light-lock feature An apparatus for processing a photosensitive media. The apparatus having a processing path for passing of a photosensitive media through the apparatus, and a light-lock feed slot assembly for allowing the photosensitive media to be fed into the processing... | 04/10/2001 |
| 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 |
| 5778272 | Photographic processor and method of operation A modular photographic processor for processing a photosensitive material comprising a plurality of replaceable modular processing sections. The processor is made to be adjustable in size such that it can accommodate any desired number of replaceable proc... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5664253 | Stand alone photofinishing apparatus A stand alone customer operated photofinishing apparatus. The apparatus includes a film receiving section for receiving and holding a film cartridge containing an undeveloped filmstrip therein from a customer, the filmstrip having at least one image. A cu... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5455651 | Apparatus for developing a printing plate Method and apparatus for DTR development of a lithographic printing plate of the type having a support possessing a natural deflection curvature under its ow weight and carrying an exposed silver halide emulsion layer in sandwiched relation an image recei... | 10/03/1995 |
| 5436687 | Combination developer/absorber package A combination developer/absorber package for use in a diazo copy machine. The package includes a hollow package body having a vapor permeable top and bottom. A vessel of liquid ammonia is nested inside the interior of the package body and has an opening w... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5424795 | X-ray film developing device The present invention is provided with a film holding means, a plural of vessels, processing condition setting means for setting the processing condition corresponding to the qualitative state of the processing solution in each of the vessels, and film pr... | 06/13/1995 |
| 4978987 | Apparatus for development and after-treatment of photographic material to be developed An apparatus for developing and after treatment of photographic development material includes a plurality of containers arranged one after another in a row with the containers having open tops. The containers are arranged to receive different treatment fl... | 12/18/1990 |
| 4864354 | Integrated automatic machine for simultaneously and continuously effecting the development of photographic films and the printing and development of photographic prints Integrated automatic machine for simultaneously and continuously effecting the development of photographic films F and the printing and development of photographic prints E, in a single casing. According to the invention, the film development section H of the ... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4771306 | Machine for the treatment of photographic films A machine for treating photosensitive material in the form of disc films including an enclosure having a series of treating tanks for conducting treatments of disc films, a rotatable support for holding at least one disc film and a support rotatably suppo... | 09/13/1988 |
| 4751541 | Apparatus for treating exposed photosensitive materials A developing apparatus wherein a hollow drum-shaped conveyor has an internal partition with a set of tubular receptacles for exposed photosensitive material. The partition and one end wall of the conveyor define a chamber the lower portion of which contai... | 06/14/1988 |
| 4723147 | Apparatus for drying a web of sheet material having a fused image thereon A reproducing machine in which a latent image recorded on a member is developed with a liquid developer material including at least a liquid carrier having pigmented particles dispersed therein. The developed image is transferred from the member to a port... | 02/02/1988 |
| 4712899 | Photosensitive material treating apparatus This photosensitive material treating apparatus comprises a conventional treating unit and a disc film treating unit which is attached to the former in the side-by-side relation. The first-mentioned treating unit includes a series of treating baths for ca... | 12/15/1987 |
| 4641939 | Automatic film threading apparatus for roll-film processors An automatic film threading apparatus (10) that allows roll-film (58) to be automatically threaded through a series of film developing and processing chambers (12a) located on a roll-film processor (50). The apparatus is further comprised of a powered fil... | 02/10/1987 |
| 4613223 | Method of and apparatus for treating with a liquid a sheet of flexible photographic material having a photographic emulsion on one face thereof A method of and apparatus for treating with a liquid a sheet of flexible photographic material having a photographic emulsion on one face thereof are described. The sheet of photographic material is introduced into a processing vessel (2) from above the l... | 09/23/1986 |
| 4601566 | Daylight multi-reel film loader and developing tank A daylight loading film developing tank is shown, specifically adapted to permit sequential loading and a simultaneous developing of multiple reels of film under non-darkroom conditions. The tank has a removable upper film loading chamber containing a removabl... | 07/22/1986 |
| 4497559 | Disc film developer A film disc developing machine, for developing plastic film discs coated on one side with a photographic emulsion enclosed in a housing and having a hub portion with a central hole, in which a film disc to be processed is held in a substantially horizonta... | 02/05/1985 |
| 4475799 | Film developing machine with devices for loading and transferring film supporting frames A film developing machine includes a film loading section for receiving therein frames supporting film to be developed, a developing section having a series of basins for containing chemical baths used for development, a transferring system for transferri... | 10/09/1984 |
| 4469425 | Photographic film processing apparatus A processing apparatus is provided for immersion treating a sheet-like film unit with a processing liquid and thereafter squeegeeing excess liquid therefrom. The apparatus includes a processing tank holding a supply of liquid, a pair of pressure applying ... | 09/04/1984 |
| 4444480 | Rotating drum-containing sheet or web processing apparatus A drum processing apparatus for sheet or web material is described wherein the drum also acts as a solution recirculating means. The apparatus comprises a vessel containing processing liquid in which is partially immersed a driven drum which guides the sheet o... | 04/24/1984 |
| 4439033 | Drum-containing apparatus for ready processing and handling of photographic material An apparatus for treating sheets of flexible photographic material with a liquid, comprises a vessel containing a liquid in which is partially immersed a driven drum, means to guide a sheet of flexible photographic material into the liquid so that the emu... | 03/27/1984 |
| 4429980 | Magnetic drive mechanism for film disc processor A processor for processing undeveloped photographic film discs carried on a rotatable spindle includes a conveyor for conveying the spindle intermittently along a generally horizontal conveyor path. The spindle has a follower magnet attached adjacent one ... | 02/07/1984 |
| 4429981 | Tank apparatus with floating agitator for processing photographic film This invention relates to apparatus for processing photographic film, and more specifically, to a tank apparatus which is used to house the film during the processing cycle. The tank is provided with an opening at the bottom portion which functions to adm... | 02/07/1984 |
| 4422748 | Apparatus for transporting and processing photographic materials or the like Apparatus for developing photographic film includes a substantially cylindrical, open sided carrier which retains spaced-apart parallel sheets of photographic film within the cylinder. A plurality of horizontal open-topped chemical troughs are disposed si... | 12/27/1983 |
| 4410257 | Apparatus for developing films having a pivotable arm An automatic apparatus for developing photographic or similar films comprising processing tanks arranged in a light impervious compartment in seriatim; an articulated arm pivoted on one end to a base located at the center of the processing tanks and havin... | 10/18/1983 |
| 4291968 | Daylight developing apparatus for photographic film A daylight developing apparatus is described for developing photographic film under daylight conditions. The apparatus includes a tank unit having one or more wells for receiving photographic film treating liquid. A light impermeable film carrier is provi... | 09/29/1981 |
| 4185912 | Photographic developer and printer The disclosure relates to a compact photograph developer and printer which is contained in a cabinet adapted to receive exposed film and to deliver printed pictures therefrom. The photograph developer and printer being adapted for use in public places and... | 01/29/1980 |
| 4162841 | Apparatus for developing films, and particularly X-ray films as employed in dental applications A film developing apparatus in which an exposed film still enclosed in its protective wrapping is inserted into a magazine and the magazine is put as a cover on the apparatus. The film is extracted from the magazine by pulling a tab of the protective wrap... | 07/31/1979 |
| 4143959 | Compact X-ray film processor An X-ray film processor requiring access only on its top and on one side in order to both receive undeveloped film and deliver developed negatives. The processor takes in the film by moving it in a horizontal direction over the tanks of solution and the d... | 03/13/1979 |
| 4140383 | Transport mechanism for a photographic film processor Apparatus for engaging and moving a film strip through a light-tight processor having tanks of processing chemicals, including a film clip which fastens to the front of the film and which has a rearwardly-facing opening, and a pickup member which enters t... | 02/20/1979 |
