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Method of producing positive prints from digital image signal data using a film recorder
Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 1993-09-07
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Granted: 1996-03-12
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Expires: 2013-09-07
Abstract
Abstract Digital image signal data is applied to a film recorder to produce a pseudo-negative using high gamma transparency film as the negative. The image signal data is modified before application to the film recorder to insert signal values, positive for positive transparency film and negative for negative transparency film, such that upon photographic processing of the transparency film, a negative image is produced with a positive orange mask effect. The pseudo-negative is then used to produce multiple positive print images conventional negative-working print paper.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert P. Collette
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 19:57
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/46; H04N1/56; H04N1/60; H04N1/6094
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A method of producing a positive print image from digital image signal data representative of the positive image to be produced, the method comprising the steps of: modifying said digital image signal data to incorporate therein data values related to an orange mask effect on negative film; applying said modified digital image signal data to a digital film recorder to produce an exposure image; exposing the exposure image in the film recorder onto high gamma transparency three color film; photographically processing the transparency film to produce a negative image with said orange mask effect incorporated therein; exposing the transparency film image onto a negative-working print paper; and photographically processing the print paper to produce a positive print image.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
118 words
A method of producing a positive print image from digital image signal data representative of the positive image to be produced, the method comprising the steps of: modifying said digital image signal data to incorporate therein data values related to an orange mask effect on negative film; applying said modified digital image signal data to a digital film recorder to produce an exposure image; exposing the exposure image in the film recorder onto high gamma transparency three color film; photographically processing the transparency film to produce a negative image with said orange mask effect incorporated therein; exposing the transparency film image onto a negative-working print paper; and photographically processing the print paper to produce a positive print image.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said exposure image is exposed onto a positive transparency film.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said digital image data is provided as a negative complement to the positive print image and wherein said digital image signal data is modified by positive orange mask values.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said exposure image is exposed onto a negative transparency film.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
55 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said digital image signal data is provided as positive image signal data and wherein said digital image signal data is modified by values representing a negative orange mask effect such that, upon photographic processing of the negative transparency film, said negative image with positive orange mask effect is produced.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said transparency film high gamma values are in the range of about 1.9 to about 3.2.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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