| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| RE31514 |
Photographic material containing a stabilizer |
January 31, 1984 |
| Propyne compounds, which are capable of stabilizing photographic materials against color fog and flattening of the gradation are disclosed. They may be added to emulsion layers and to processing baths. |
| D274426 |
Video tape cassette |
June 26, 1984 |
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| D271349 |
Case for a video cassette |
November 15, 1983 |
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| D263717 |
Photographic camera |
April 6, 1982 |
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| 7256413 |
Device and process for reading out X-ray information stored in a phosphor plate |
August 14, 2007 |
| A device for reading out X-ray information stored in a phosphor plate for simplified and solid guiding and/or holding of phosphor plates, with at the same time a high degree of compactness, includes: a device for holding and/or conveying the phosphor plate in an orientation inclined by |
| 7154623 |
Method and apparatus for generating images |
December 26, 2006 |
| Apparatus (1) for generating images includes a reading device (2, 7), an output device (22, 26), a sorting device (9) and a control device (21). Image information of several images (A1 to A6, AX, AY) is read from input media and image data is produced that contains the read image inf |
| 7154614 |
Device and method for writing image information onto recording material |
December 26, 2006 |
| In a device (1) for writing image information onto recording material (2), several separate images (B1 to B13) are assigned to the image information. Marks (M1 to M14) that are assigned to the several images (B1 to B13) are applied to the recording material (2) with a marking means ( |
| 6969007 |
Device and method for reading out information stored in a storage layer |
November 29, 2005 |
| A device and a method for reading out information stored in a storage layer. In this connection it is possible to support the storage layer on a support surface. An emission radiation transmitted from the storage layer is received by means of a receiving device. A distance between the |
| 6944354 |
Reflected or transmitted light scanner and image processing method for scanned-in image samples |
September 13, 2005 |
| A reflected or transmitted light scanner includes an illumination device for illuminating image material, a carrier for holding the image material, and a recording device for recording the light transmitted through the image material and for pixel by pixel conversion of the light into |
| 6897453 |
Storage phosphor panel for storing image information and x-ray cassette |
May 24, 2005 |
| A storage phosphor panel for storing image information and an X-ray cassette with such a storage phosphor panel are proposed. The storage phosphor panel contains a carrier layer and a storage phosphor layer, which is applied on the carrier layer. The storage phosphor panel furthermor |
| 6870597 |
Apparatus and method for optically projecting pixel-based image information onto a light-sensiti |
March 22, 2005 |
| An apparatus for optically projecting pixel-based image information onto a light-sensitive material has an image-generating device, an optical projection device, and a device for laterally offsetting the projected image of the image-generating device to produce a plurality of mutually |
| 6867847 |
Apparatus and method for projecting graphic information onto a light-sensitive material |
March 15, 2005 |
| In an apparatus for producing images on a light-sensitive material, the graphic information content for an image that is to be projected onto the light-sensitive material is divided into individual pixels. The projected image is composed of mutually offset partial images that are represe |
| 6864952 |
Method of automatically evaluating images being processed in a photographic laboratory system |
March 8, 2005 |
| Images being processed in a photographic laboratory system into different forms of output are automatically evaluated to determine for each image whether it is of sufficient quality to merit processing into a selected form of output. Each image is individually evaluated by determining a |
| 6858861 |
Apparatus and method for scanning information stored in a memory phosphor |
February 22, 2005 |
| An apparatus for reading information stored in a memory phosphor has a detecting device with an array of radiation-sensitive surface segments which during a pre-settable integration time interval receive a secondary radiation emitted by the memory phosphor. The apparatus includes a c |
| 6809795 |
Exposure device for exposing a transparent photographic original |
October 26, 2004 |
| The invention relates to an exposure device for exposing a transparent photographic original and reproducing said photographic original (2) on photosensitive material or by means of a recording device. The exposure device has a primary light source (1) comprising a number of elements tha |
| 6739768 |
Apparatus for processing photographic materials |
May 25, 2004 |
| An apparatus for processing photographic materials has at least one photographic processing station enclosed in a housing. The housing and the processing station are each independently mounted through their own oscillation-damping connections to a common support base, so that any con |
| 6733109 |
Device for borderless printing of images using an ink jet printer |
May 11, 2004 |
| A device for borderless printing on imaging material by means of an ink jet printer has a support surface against which the imaging material lies while printing ink is applied to it during the printing process. The support surface has cutouts and is hydrophobic and/or oil-repellant, so a |
| 6731328 |
Method and apparatus for digitizing images from photographic film |
May 4, 2004 |
| Apparatus for digitizing images (1) includes a reader device (3), such as a CCD array, having a photo-sensitive surface (4) that comprises a large number of pixels arrayed longitudinally and laterally. The reader device (3) is subjected to a ninety degree rotation and/or linear displacem |
| 6713754 |
Device and method for exposing visual data on light-sensitive recording material |
March 30, 2004 |
| A device and a method for exposure of visual data onto light-sensitive recording material, a light source which emits light in at least one color, and a control unit for regulating the light amount. The control unit is connected to a light measuring unit. The light measuring unit has |
| 6648524 |
Device for removing moisture from sheets of photographic materials |
November 18, 2003 |
| A device for removing moisture from individual sheets of a photographic material has a pair of transport rollers at the incoming side and another pair of transport rollers at the exit side of the device. Arranged between the roller pairs is a squeeze-out surface with a wiper blade set ag |
| 6642535 |
Apparatus for reading information stored in a memory layer and an X-ray cassette for use with th |
November 4, 2003 |
| An X-Ray cassette (1) and a device (10) for reading information stored in a memory layer (15) are disclosed. This device (10) contains a radiation source (11) to excite a row (34) of the memory layer (15). The row (34) emits an emission radiation (17) because of this excitation. The devi |
| 6507039 |
Apparatus for reading information recorded in a memory layer and an X-ray cassette and X-ray tab |
January 14, 2003 |
| Apparatus for reading information stored in a memory layer (15) which includes a shielding device (22), and an X-ray cassette and an X-ray table for use with the apparatus, are disclosed. The shielding device (22) serves to shield a reader device (10) from an information recording beam |
| 6504624 |
Photographic printing apparatus with means for generation of video signals |
January 7, 2003 |
| Apparatus is disclosed for acquiring video signals with high resolution in the optical path of a photographic printing device for point-by-point color video signal generation by means of a video image sensor which receives the original negative image. For generation of the video signals, |
| 6498639 |
Device and method for exposing a digital image onto light-sensitive material |
December 24, 2002 |
| The invention relates to a device for exposing a digital image onto light-sensitive material. Prior to exposure, the digital image is split into n partial digital images (n.gtoreq.2) whose data is passed on to a control unit. According to the data, this unit controls n reflective light |
| 6459469 |
Apparatus and method for exposing light-sensitive material |
October 1, 2002 |
| The invention concerns to a device for exposing light-sensitive material, such as photographic paper. The apparatus includes an exposure device (15), an exposure stage (10), at least one magazine (2) for storing a roll of light-sensitive material, a transport device (8) for transporting |
| 6359676 |
Method and apparatus for printing photographs from developed film onto light-sensitive photoprin |
March 19, 2002 |
| Apparatus for imaging photographic negatives onto light-sensitive photoprint material includes a platform (3) for the print material; a digital image projection system (2) with an electronic image generation unit; and an integrated analog image projection system (1) with an light sou |
| 6346714 |
Method and device for processing a photostimulatable image plate |
February 12, 2002 |
| The invention relates to a method for processing a photostimulatable image plate (8). The image plate (8) is taken out of a cassette (1, 40), processed and placed back in the same cassette (1, 40), the cassette being conveyed from an input station (20) to an output station (22). The |
| 6205161 |
Method and device for operating a laser diode |
March 20, 2001 |
| The invention concerns a method of operating a laser diode (2) producing a beam (9) whose intensity is controlled by a control signal and which is directed along a first beam path (10) at the target surface (5), stray reflections from the target surface (50 which are unstable with respec |
| 6169599 |
Method for determining the amount of light in each primary color when copying a colored original |
January 2, 2001 |
| There is disclosed a method for determining the amounts of individual copying light when copying color originals, particularly color negatives which are combined into films. The color originals are scanned photoelectrically and separately in the primary colors by region or by point, |
| 6146817 |
Method of and apparatus for masking a master for reproduction |
November 14, 2000 |
| A negative to be printed is masked. The mask, or an image of the mask in the plane of the negative, or both the mask and the image, have a low resolution of 0.1 to 2 line pairs per millimeter. |
| 6072644 |
Process and circuit for reading weal magnetically recorded signals |
June 6, 2000 |
| A process and device are disclosed for reading weak magnetically recorded signals from a photographic film provided with a transparent thin magnetic layer. The signals from a magnetic read head obtained from the moving film are pre-amplified and the pre-amplified signals are digitized, f |
| 5950951 |
Device for positioning the spool of a cartridge for a photographic film |
September 14, 1999 |
| A device for positioning the spool of a cartridge for a roll of photographic film. The film is provided with holes, at its end, that interact with catches attached to the spool. Detachment from, or attachment to, the spool, is only possible at a particular orientation of the spool. A |
| 5943120 |
Method and apparatus for making photographic prints from negatives |
August 24, 1999 |
| The present invention concerns a method of making photographic prints on stock from negatives that differ in density range. The appropriateness of the exposure gradient of the stock for the particular negative is ensured by employing stock with a definite "contrast-Schwarzchild-effect" a |
| 5933585 |
Method and device for image processing |
August 3, 1999 |
| A method and apparatus for the processing of images which are stored on a medium, having images which are electronically raster scanned and then subject to signal processing. The image signals for each image are processed electronically at least two times, with different parameters, |
| 5869224 |
Processing of reversal materials |
February 9, 1999 |
| In reversal processing, washing between the first development and the reversal bath can be avoided without any loss of photographic quality if the reversal bath is operated in countercurrent over at least two stages and hydroquinone sulfonic acid is used as the first developer. |
| 5842077 |
Device for the automatic removal of a photographic film from a cartridge |
November 24, 1998 |
| A device for the automatic removal of a photographic film from a cartridge in which the film has been wound onto a spool. A guide opening for the cartridge has a cross-section which allows the receiving of the cartridge in only one orientation is provided so that the cartridge moves thro |
| 5781819 |
Device for feeding film cartridges |
July 14, 1998 |
| A device for feeding film cartridges into a processing and/or handling apparatus, having a first feed channel so laid out that the cartridge moves by its own weight in the direction of its longitudinal axis through the channel. The cartridges lie one behind another in the direction of |
| 5767947 |
Process and device for the production of so- called index cards |
June 16, 1998 |
| A method and apparatus for the production of individual prints and index prints from films which contain recorded data regarding the circumstances surrounding the exposure of the individual pictures stored on the film. Recorded data on the film is read, the data being associated with an |
| 5767943 |
Photographic printing apparatus having multiple film entry points |
June 16, 1998 |
| Photographic printing apparatus is disclosed with a common guidance and transport device for the films. Several entry points are adapted in size and shape to various films and/or cartridges. Each of these input points has a separate guidance and transport device. A transfer station is |
| 5748286 |
Method and apparatus for printing photographs of different formats |
May 5, 1998 |
| A method and apparatus for producing prints of different formats from negatives in the form of strips. The negative images are printed in one reproduction scale on one section of a strip of stock during a first pass of the strip through the printing mechanism, the printing mechanism is |
| 5745261 |
Reproduction of pictorial masters |
April 28, 1998 |
| A printer has a scanning station where the negatives of a film are scanned zone-by-zone. One or more of the negatives are subsequently printed at a printing station by directing a beam of light through the negatives and onto a first photographic copy material. An exposure control unit ad |
| 5745252 |
Method and apparatus for producing photographic index prints |
April 28, 1998 |
| A method of printing regular photographic prints on a strip of paper along with index prints--that is, prints with images that are smaller than those in the regular prints--from series of negatives on rolls of film. The smaller images are projected next to and one after another along the |
| 5717975 |
Method of and apparatus for the production of photographic proofs |
February 10, 1998 |
| A filmstrip consisting of a series of coherent frames is passed through a copying station where images of the frames are projected onto an elongated band of copying paper to make proofs of the frames. The images are projected in such a manner that the relative orientations of the images |
| 5708905 |
Device for automatic removal of a photographic film from a cartridge |
January 13, 1998 |
| A device for automatic removal of a photographic film from a cartridge, in which the film is rolled up on a spool. The feed channel for the cartridge is disposed so that the cartridge moves through the channel by its own weight in the direction of its spool axis. The channel has a cross |
| 5703700 |
Method of enhancing a print of a transparency |
December 30, 1997 |
| A transparency to be printed is scanned to generate density values which are used to determine the degree of exposure of the transparency. The transparency is further scanned to generate signals representing an image of the transparency. The scanner which is employed for the latter scann |
| 5699451 |
Correction of color defects during printing of photographs |
December 16, 1997 |
| The gray balance of a color copying apparatus is adjusted by generating three sets of test signals respectively representing red, green and blue components of a test image. The test image is modified by operating on each set of signals with a respective characteristic line. The chara |
| 5670092 |
Polarizing film |
September 23, 1997 |
| A polarizing film of improved blocking position based on polyvinyl alcohol which comprises polyacetylene as the light-polarizing substance is obtained if such a film is heated for at least 10 s at a temperature of between 100.degree. C. and 300.degree. C. |
| 5668625 |
Apparatus for and method for handling film in a photographic printer |
September 16, 1997 |
| An apparatus and method for handling photographic film within the print-exposure section of a photographic printer. A mask matches the film frame (negative) and has a window for the passage of the exposure light. The mask also has holes through which air can be directed onto the film. A |
| 5650227 |
Polyacetylene-containing mouldings |
July 22, 1997 |
| Mouldings made from polyacetylene-containing polymer products comprising poly-acetylene and a polymer other than polyacetylene are distinguished by improved stability of their optical and electrical properties in air when they have a protective coating of a silicate. |
| 5648998 |
Camera that projects data |
July 15, 1997 |
| A camera that projects data onto an X-ray film (2). The film is accommodated in a light-tight cassette (3). The data is imaged onto the film with light projected along a row (A) through an open window (4) in the cassette. The camera is characterized by means (24a, 24b, 25a, 25b, & 29 |
