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System for controlling photofinishing of photosensitive material
Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 1996-08-16
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Granted: 1998-03-10
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Expires: 2016-08-16
Abstract
Abstract A system and method for controlling the photofinishing of a roll of photosensitive material in accordance with the customer usage of the film. The film having a magnetic layer on which an instructional code is placed either by the manufacturer and/or user of the film. The instructional code is indicative of the preferential subject matter to be photographed. The system may include a camera for use in reading the predetermined code and adjusting the camera settings in accordance with the instructional code. The photofinisher can use the instructional code so as to properly manipulate the image during processing and/or printing in accordance with the instructional code.
Inventors
- 👤 John Randall Fredlund
- 👤 Arthur Evan Smart
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 14:24
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03D; G03D15/00; G03D15/001; G03D15/003; G03B; G03B27/00; G03B27/32; G03B27/46; G03B27/462; G03B7/00; G03B7/24; G03B2206/00; G03B2206/004; G03B2217/00; G03B2217/24; G03B2217/242; G03B2217/244
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
A system for controlling the photofinishing of a roll of photosensitive material in accordance with the customer usage of the photosensitive material, comprising: a photosensitive material having a magnetic layer, said magnetic layer having a predetermined instructional code placed thereon by the manufacturer of the photosensitive material indicative of the preferential subject matter to be photographed; and a camera for use in reading the predetermined code, and means for adjusting the camera settings in accordance with the predetermined instructional code.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
80 words
A system for controlling the photofinishing of a roll of photosensitive material in accordance with the customer usage of the photosensitive material, comprising: a photosensitive material having a magnetic layer, said magnetic layer having a predetermined instructional code placed thereon by the manufacturer of the photosensitive material indicative of the preferential subject matter to be photographed; and a camera for use in reading the predetermined code, and means for adjusting the camera settings in accordance with the predetermined instructional code.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A system according to claim 1 further comprising a photofinishing device for producing images from said photosensitive material in accordance with said instructional code.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
A system according to claim 2 wherein said images are produced on photographic paper.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A system according to claim 1 wherein said photosensitive material is provided in a package having indicia which is indicative of the instructional code.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
80 words
A camera designed to receive a roll of photosensitive film having a magnetic layer thereon, the camera including selection means having a plurality of camera operation selections, each of said camera operation selections being indicative of a particular subject matter to be photographed, said camera having means for applying an instructional code on said magnetic layer indicative of the operation selection selected, said information instructional code being used by the photofinisher in controlling the photofinishing process of said photosensitive film.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
80 words
A camera designed to receive a roll of photosensitive film having a magnetic layer thereon, the camera including selection means having a plurality of camera operation selections, each of said camera operation selections being indicative of a particular subject matter to be photographed, said camera having means for applying an instructional code on said magnetic layer indicative of the operation selection selected, said information instructional code being used by the photofinisher in controlling the photofinishing process of said photosensitive film.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
A camera according to claim 5 wherein said camera is capable of being reprogrammed with different instructional codes.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
142 words
A system for controlling photofinishing of a strip of photosensitive material based on information magnetically placed on the strip of photosensitive material, said information being indicative of the type of use to which the camera containing the photosensitive material has been used, said system comprising; a device designed to receive a roll of photosensitive film having a magnetic layer thereon, the device including selection means having a plurality of operation selections, each of said operation selections being indicative of a particular subject matter to be photographed, said device having means for applying an instructional code on said magnetic layer indicative of the operation selection selected, said information instructional code being used by the photofinisher in controlling the photofinishing process of said photosensitive film; and a photofinishing apparatus for producing prints from said roll of photosensitive film in accordance with said instructional code.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
142 words
A system for controlling photofinishing of a strip of photosensitive material based on information magnetically placed on the strip of photosensitive material, said information being indicative of the type of use to which the camera containing the photosensitive material has been used, said system comprising; a device designed to receive a roll of photosensitive film having a magnetic layer thereon, the device including selection means having a plurality of operation selections, each of said operation selections being indicative of a particular subject matter to be photographed, said device having means for applying an instructional code on said magnetic layer indicative of the operation selection selected, said information instructional code being used by the photofinisher in controlling the photofinishing process of said photosensitive film; and a photofinishing apparatus for producing prints from said roll of photosensitive film in accordance with said instructional code.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system according to claim 7 wherein said device designed to receive a roll of photosensitive film is a camera.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system according to claim 7 wherein said device designed to receive a roll of photosensitive film is a fixture capable of receiving developed or undeveloped film.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system according to claim 7 wherein said roll of photosensitive film is disposed within a film cartridge.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system according to claim 10 wherein said cartridge is a thrust film cartridge.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system according to claim 7 wherein said photofinishing apparatus comprises a digital printer capable of manipulating and printing the image in accordance with the instructional code.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system according to claim 7 wherein said photofinishing apparatus comprises an optical printer capable of manipulating and printing the image in accordance with the instructional code.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system according to claim 7 wherein said photosensitive material is provided in a package having indicia which is indicative of the instructional code.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
83 words
A method for controlling the photofinishing of photosensitive material in accordance with the customer usage of the photosensitive material, comprising the steps of: placing a predetermined instructional code on a magnetic layer provided on a photosensitive material by the manufacturer, said code being indicative of the preferential subject matter to be photographed; reading the predetermined code and adjusting the camera settings in accordance with the instructional code; and performing a photofinishing operation on the photosensitive material in accordance with the predetermined instruction code.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
83 words
A method for controlling the photofinishing of photosensitive material in accordance with the customer usage of the photosensitive material, comprising the steps of: placing a predetermined instructional code on a magnetic layer provided on a photosensitive material by the manufacturer, said code being indicative of the preferential subject matter to be photographed; reading the predetermined code and adjusting the camera settings in accordance with the instructional code; and performing a photofinishing operation on the photosensitive material in accordance with the predetermined instruction code.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 15 wherein said photofinishing operation comprises the step of printing the image present on said photosensitive material.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method according to claim 16 wherein said image is printed using a digital printer which manipulates the image in accordance with said instructional code.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
66 words
A method for controlling the photofinishing of a photosensitive material in accordance with the customer usage of the photosensitive material, comprising the steps of: placing a predetermined code on a magnetic layer provided on a photosensitive material by the manufacturer, said code being indicative of the preferential use of the photosensitive material; and developing and/or printing the photosensitive material in accordance with the predetermined instruction codes.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
66 words
A method for controlling the photofinishing of a photosensitive material in accordance with the customer usage of the photosensitive material, comprising the steps of: placing a predetermined code on a magnetic layer provided on a photosensitive material by the manufacturer, said code being indicative of the preferential use of the photosensitive material; and developing and/or printing the photosensitive material in accordance with the predetermined instruction codes.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
82 words
A method for controlling the photofinishing of photosensitive material in accordance with the customer usage of the photosensitive material, comprising the steps of: placing a predetermined code on a magnetic layer provided on a photosensitive material by the manufacturer, said code being indicative of the preferential use of the photosensitive material; reading the predetermined code and adjusting the camera settings in accordance with the usage codes; and digitally printing the images on said photosensitive material in accordance with the predetermined instruction codes.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
82 words
A method for controlling the photofinishing of photosensitive material in accordance with the customer usage of the photosensitive material, comprising the steps of: placing a predetermined code on a magnetic layer provided on a photosensitive material by the manufacturer, said code being indicative of the preferential use of the photosensitive material; reading the predetermined code and adjusting the camera settings in accordance with the usage codes; and digitally printing the images on said photosensitive material in accordance with the predetermined instruction codes.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method according to claim 19 wherein prior to printing said images, said images are digitally adjusted in accordance with said instructional codes.
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