USRE36535E
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Method of producing photographic prints
Assignee: Kodak Alaris LLC
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Filing: 1997-01-13
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Granted: 2000-01-25
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Expires: 2017-01-13
Abstract
Abstract A methodology for handling photographic film in which a video image of each frame of film is acquired on a diskette as the frames are originally being processed in the photographic laboratory, the diskette is transmitted to the photographer's studio, along with the proof prints, for viewing by the photographer/subject, the photographer/subject makes further desired corrections or adjustments of each frame by viewing the video image of each frame on a computer monitor, the farther corrections or adjustments are recorded on the diskette for each frame, and the revised diskette is returned to the photographic laboratory where it is used in conjunction with the film to produce final photographic prints. The final photographic prints thus graphically and objectively reflect the precise desires of the photographer/subject.
Inventors
- 👤 Ray Hicks
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 04:20
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/00127; H04N1/00249; H04N1/00251; G; G03; G03C; G03C5/00; G03C5/08; H04N1/00265; H04N2201/00; H04N2201/32; H04N2201/3201; H04N2201/3225; H04N2201/3242; H04N2201/3274
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A method of producing photographic prints comprising the steps of: providing exposed photographic film including at least one frame; developing the exposed film frame; acquiring a video image of the frame of developed film at a first work station and storing the video image; making initial corrections with respect to the frame of developed film at the first work station and storing the initial corrections along with the video image; displaying the video image of the frame at a subsequent work station utilizing the stored video image and the stored initial corrections; performing further corrections at the subsequent work station with respect to the frame utilizing the video image .[.including corrections modifying the initial corrections,.]. and storing the further corrections; and producing photographic prints at the first work station utilizing the stored initial and further corrections.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
136 words
A method of producing photographic prints comprising the steps of: providing exposed photographic film including at least one frame; developing the exposed film frame; acquiring a video image of the frame of developed film at a first work station and storing the video image; making initial corrections with respect to the frame of developed film at the first work station and storing the initial corrections along with the video image; displaying the video image of the frame at a subsequent work station utilizing the stored video image and the stored initial corrections; performing further corrections at the subsequent work station with respect to the frame utilizing the video image .[.including corrections modifying the initial corrections,.]. and storing the further corrections; and producing photographic prints at the first work station utilizing the stored initial and further corrections.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein: the prints are produced from the developed film.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
69 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein: the video image and initial corrections are stored on a storage device and the storage device is transported to the subsequent work station for use in displaying the video image at the subsequent work station; and the further corrections are also stored on the storage device and the storage device is transported to the first work station for use in producing prints.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein: the first work station comprises a photographic laboratory work station; the subsequent work station comprises a photographer's studio work station remote from the photographic laboratory work station; and the photographic prints are produced at the photographic laboratory work station.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method according to claim 4 wherein: the method includes the further step of providing a print of the video image at the photographer's studio work station utilizing the stored initial and further corrections.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein: the method includes the further step of providing a proof print at the first work station and transporting the proof prints to the subsequent work station.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
142 words
A method of producing final photographic prints from exposed film including a plurality of frames, the method comprising the steps of: developing the exposed film at a photographic laboratory; acquiring a video image of each frame of developed film at the photographic laboratory and storing the video images; making initial corrections with respect to each frame of the exposed film at the photographic laboratory and storing the initial functions; providing a proof print of each frame at the photographic laboratory; transporting the proof prints to a photographer's studio remote from the photographic laboratory; displaying the video image of each frame, including the initial corrections, at the photographer's studio; performing further corrections at the photographer's studio with respect to each frame utilizing the video image and storing the further corrections; and producing final photographic prints at the photographic laboratory utilizing the stored corrections.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
142 words
A method of producing final photographic prints from exposed film including a plurality of frames, the method comprising the steps of: developing the exposed film at a photographic laboratory; acquiring a video image of each frame of developed film at the photographic laboratory and storing the video images; making initial corrections with respect to each frame of the exposed film at the photographic laboratory and storing the initial functions; providing a proof print of each frame at the photographic laboratory; transporting the proof prints to a photographer's studio remote from the photographic laboratory; displaying the video image of each frame, including the initial corrections, at the photographer's studio; performing further corrections at the photographer's studio with respect to each frame utilizing the video image and storing the further corrections; and producing final photographic prints at the photographic laboratory utilizing the stored corrections.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 7 wherein: the proof prints and the final prints are produced from the developed film.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
99 words
A method according to claim 8 wherein: the video images and the initial corrections are stored on a storage device and the storage device is transported to the photographer's studio along with the proof prints; and the further corrections are stored on the storage device and the storage device is transported back to the photographic laboratory for use in producing the final photographic prints. .Iadd.10. A method according to claim 1 wherein the step of performing further corrections at the subsequent work station with respect to the frame utilizing the image includes performing corrections modifying the initial corrections. .Iaddend.
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