Film cartridge bar code scanner and controller for a digital imaging system
February 19, 2011. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesUPC encodation verifier Apparatus for displaying alphanumeric information coded on a film cartridge Microfilm filing system Apparatus for exposure correction Sheet film package and device for loading sheet films Photographic method and apparatus employing automatic camera adjustment System and method for reading specular barcodes Facsimile machine with a recording paper information memory Image scanning reading and recording system Photosensitive medium carrying information associated with image forming conditions, and image forming apparatus using the photosensitive medium InventorsApplicationNo. 656605 filed on 02/19/1991US Classes:235/375, SYSTEMS CONTROLLED BY DATA BEARING RECORDS358/302, Photographic396/207EXPOSURE DATA FROM FILM CONTAINERExaminersPrimary: Shepperd, John W.Assistant: Chin, Peter Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassG06F 015/60AbstractA laser imaging system includes a cartridge of photographic film, a laser imager, a film processor and an image management system responsive to image input data for controlling the imager and film processor. An optical bar code with a unique cartridge ID, film size, film type information and film sensitometric information is attached to the cartridge. The laser imager includes a cartridge receiving mechanism, a cartridge opening mechanism, a laser scanning system and an optical scanner mounted to the cartridge opening mechanism. Information is read from the bar code as the cartridge is opened. The image management system controls the laser imager as a function of the input data and the sensitometric information read from the bar code. The image management system causes the film processor to develop the film as a function of the film type information read from the bar code.Other References
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