公开(公告)号：US06891562B2

公开(公告)日：2005-05-10

申请号：US09747180

申请日：2000-12-21

Applicant: Stuart T. Spence ,  Harry L. Tarnoff

Inventor： Stuart T. Spence ,  Harry L. Tarnoff

IPC: G11B27/028 ,  G11B27/034 ,  G11B27/10 ,  H04N1/12 ,  H04N3/36 ,  H04N3/38 ,  H04N5/253 ,  H04N7/01

CPC classification number: H04N3/36 ,  G11B27/028 ,  G11B27/034 ,  G11B27/10 ,  G11B2220/218 ,  G11B2220/2545 ,  G11B2220/2562 ,  H04N1/12 ,  H04N3/38 ,  H04N5/253 ,  H04N7/0112 ,  H04N2201/0408

Abstract: An illumination subsystem, a film guide subsystem, and an imaging subsystem are combined to form an optical system for a film conversion device which projects an image recorded on film onto the at least one optical sensor. The illumination subsystem comprises a lamp. The film guide subsystem comprises a film guide wide enough to support film moving thereover and having an aperture that permits passage of light from the lamp through the film. The imaging subsystem comprises an imaging lens and an optical sensor situated so as to receive the light passing through the aperture and the film. The three subsystems together have an optical path that is folded substantially into the shape of a “U”. This folded arrangement is achieved by placing optical beam bending elements in the optical path of the film conversion device between the illumination subsystem and the film guide subsystem, and between the film guide subsystem and the imaging subsystem. This folded arrangement of the components of the optical system permits the components of the illumination subsystem and the imaging subsystem to be mounted back-to-back on the same support structure within the film-to-video module. Consequently, the optical system requires less space than is required without the folding of the optical path.

Abstract translation: 组合照明子系统，胶片引导子系统和成像子系统以形成胶片转换装置的光学系统，其将记录在胶片上的图像投影到至少一个光学传感器上。 照明子系统包括灯。 胶片导板子系统包括一个足够宽的胶片引导件，用于支撑胶片在其上移动并具有允许来自灯的光通过胶片的孔。 成像子系统包括成像透镜和光学传感器，其被定位成接收穿过孔和膜的光。 三个子系统一起具有基本上被折叠成“U”形状的光路。 该折叠布置通过将光束弯曲元件放置在照明子系统和胶片引导子系统之间以及胶片引导子系统和成像子系统之间的胶片转换装置的光路中来实现。 光学系统的部件的折叠布置允许照明子系统和成像子系统的组件背对背地安装在电影到视频模块内的相同支撑结构上。 因此，光学系统比没有折叠光路所需的空间要小。

公开(公告)号：US20050083557A1

公开(公告)日：2005-04-21

申请号：US10974522

申请日：2004-10-27

Applicant: Masatoshi Nagano

Inventor： Masatoshi Nagano

IPC: H04N1/04 ,  H04N1/047 ,  H04N1/10 ,  H04N1/192 ,  H04N1/40

CPC classification number: H04N1/4097 ,  H04N1/00795 ,  H04N1/00822 ,  H04N1/00909 ,  H04N1/047 ,  H04N1/1008 ,  H04N1/1017 ,  H04N1/192 ,  H04N1/193 ,  H04N1/46 ,  H04N2201/0081 ,  H04N2201/0406 ,  H04N2201/0408 ,  H04N2201/0416

Abstract: A scheme for obtaining an original image free from any dust or scratches on a film by scanning a film original or the like with visible light and infrared light has been proposed. This scheme suffers problems, i.e., a large memory size and long processing time since original image data obtained by infrared light must be stored. To solve such conventional problems, this invention provides, e.g., an image scanning apparatus which has a light source for emitting visible light and invisible light, scanning means for scanning an original image irradiated with light emitted by the light source, and control means for controlling the scanning means to scan the original image irradiated with the invisible light, and then to scan the original image irradiated with the visible light.

公开(公告)号：US06879415B2

公开(公告)日：2005-04-12

申请号：US09773584

申请日：2001-02-02

Applicant: Yuichi Kurosawa

Inventor： Yuichi Kurosawa

IPC: G03B27/46 ,  G06T1/00 ,  H02P8/22 ,  H04N1/00 ,  H04N1/04 ,  H04N1/10 ,  H04N1/17 ,  H04N1/193 ,  H04N5/253 ,  H04M1/04

CPC classification number: H04N1/0414 ,  H04N1/0402 ,  H04N1/0443 ,  H04N1/0455 ,  H04N1/10 ,  H04N1/1008 ,  H04N1/1013 ,  H04N1/193 ,  H04N2201/02416 ,  H04N2201/03108 ,  H04N2201/0408 ,  H04N2201/04755 ,  H04N2201/04756 ,  H04N2201/04791

Abstract: A film scanner performs a main-scan of a film by an imaging device and performs a sub-scan of the imaging device so as to enable scanning at any resolution using a simple configuration. The scanning mechanism, for the sub-scan of the film with respect to the imaging device, has a transport table for supporting the film held by a film holder and transporting it in a sub-scan direction and a transport mechanism for moving the transport table in the sub-scan direction. The source of the drive power of the transport mechanism is a scan motor (stepper motor) driven by a pulse signal output from a motor drive circuit. The motor drive circuit is configured to enable micro-stepping of the scan motor.

Abstract translation: 胶片扫描仪通过成像装置执行胶片的主扫描并执行成像装置的副扫描，以便能够以任何分辨率使用简单的配置进行扫描。 用于相对于成像装置的薄膜副扫描的扫描机构具有用于支撑由胶片保持器保持并且沿副扫描方向传送的胶片的传送台和用于移动传送台的传送机构 在副扫描方向。 传送机构的驱动力的来源是由从电动机驱动电路输出的脉冲信号驱动的扫描电动机（步进电动机）。 电动机驱动电路构成为能够进行扫描电动机的微步进。

公开(公告)号：US20050063584A1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-24

申请号：US10935529

申请日：2004-09-07

Applicant: Xian-Qiang Guo

Inventor： Xian-Qiang Guo

IPC: G03B27/53 ,  G03D15/04 ,  G06T5/00 ,  G06T7/00 ,  G06T7/40 ,  H04N1/04 ,  H04N1/56

CPC classification number: H04N1/00816 ,  G03B27/53 ,  G03D15/046 ,  G06K9/4652 ,  G06T7/90 ,  G06T2207/10008 ,  H04N1/00795 ,  H04N2201/0408 ,  H04N2201/0416

Abstract: Methods and systems for recognizing a film in a scanner are provided. First, the film is previewed by the scanner to obtain an original preview image. The original preview image comprises a film image corresponding to the film. The original preview image also comprises pixels and each pixel has a first hue value, a second hue value, and a third hue value. The pixels with luminance in a predetermined range are then selected from the original preview image to acquire a second preview image. Next, the second preview image is framed according to the first hue values of the pixels to obtain an image frame. Finally, the image frame is sectioned to recognize the film image.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于识别扫描仪中的胶片的方法和系统。 首先，电影由扫描仪预览以获得原始预览图像。 原始预览图像包括与该胶片对应的胶片图像。 原始预览图像还包括像素，并且每个像素具有第一色调值，第二色调值和第三色调值。 然后从原始预览图像中选择具有预定范围内的亮度的像素以获取第二预览图像。 接下来，根据像素的第一色相值来构建第二预览图像以获得图像帧。 最后，图像帧被分割以识别电影图像。

公开(公告)号：US06864913B2

公开(公告)日：2005-03-08

申请号：US09746831

申请日：2000-12-21

Applicant: Harry L. Tarnoff ,  Stuart T. Spence

Inventor： Harry L. Tarnoff ,  Stuart T. Spence

IPC: G11B27/028 ,  G11B27/034 ,  G11B27/10 ,  H04N1/12 ,  H04N3/36 ,  H04N3/38 ,  H04N5/253 ,  H04N7/01 ,  H04N9/11 ,  H04N9/47

CPC classification number: H04N3/36 ,  G11B27/028 ,  G11B27/034 ,  G11B27/10 ,  G11B2220/218 ,  G11B2220/2545 ,  G11B2220/2562 ,  H04N1/12 ,  H04N3/38 ,  H04N5/253 ,  H04N7/0112 ,  H04N2201/0408

Abstract: A reconfigurable digital processor to improve efficiency and flexibility in film conversion applications is described. Analog signals corresponding to film images are digitized and provided to the reconfigurable digital processor. The reconfigurable digital processor uses programmable circuit elements, such as field programmable gate arrays and digital signal processors, to perform film conversion functions. The number of programmable circuit elements can be scaled in proportion to cost or desired throughput rates, thereby offering a variety of cost-efficient film conversion devices for varying needs. The reconfigurable digital processor provides one or more outputs which are formatted to produce one or more digital motion picture files in parallel. The reconfigurable digital processor can be altered using software codes at any time to perform different film conversion functions and adapt to changes in format of digital motion picture files.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种用于提高胶片转换应用中的效率和灵活性的可重构数字处理器。 对应于胶片图像的模拟信号被数字化并提供给可重新配置的数字处理器。 可重构数字处理器使用诸如现场可编程门阵列和数字信号处理器之类的可编程电路元件来执行电影转换功能。 可编程电路元件的数量可以与成本或期望的吞吐量成比例地缩放，从而为不同的需求提供各种具有成本效益的电影转换装置。 可重构数字处理器提供一个或多个输出，其被格式化以并行地产生一个或多个数字电影文件。 可以随时使用软件代码改变可重新配置的数字处理器，以执行不同的胶片转换功能，并适应数字电影文件格式的变化。

公开(公告)号：US06829012B2

公开(公告)日：2004-12-07

申请号：US09746837

申请日：2000-12-21

Applicant: Harry L. Tarnoff ,  Stuart T. Spence

Inventor： Harry L. Tarnoff ,  Stuart T. Spence

IPC: H04N701

CPC classification number: H04N3/36 ,  G11B27/028 ,  G11B27/034 ,  G11B27/10 ,  G11B2220/218 ,  G11B2220/2545 ,  G11B2220/2562 ,  H04N1/12 ,  H04N3/38 ,  H04N5/253 ,  H04N7/0112 ,  H04N2201/0408

Abstract: A cost-efficient digital parallel processor to improve throughput and offer a variety of output formats in film conversion is described. Image pixels on film are translated into electrical signals by photosensitive detectors. The electrical signals are digitized by analog-to-digital converters and thereafter provided to a digital parallel processor for film conversion functions. The digital parallel processor includes two or more groups of circuit elements to facilitate parallel processing. Each group of circuit elements can process a different set of image pixels simultaneously. In addition, image pixels belonging to the same set can be processed in parallel. This two-dimensional parallel processing structure facilitates faster than real-time film conversion sessions. A supervisor control circuit monitors and controls the sequence of film conversion functions. The output of the digital parallel processor is provided to a formatter which manipulates the data to conform to one or more standard formats. The data in different standard formats can be provided in parallel, thereby eliminated the need for additional film conversion sessions. The data in standard formats can be stored in local memory, written to a storage medium, provided to another device for further processing, or converted by a digital-to-analog converter for display on a video monitor.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种具有成本效益的数字并行处理器，用于提高吞吐量并在胶片转换中提供各种输出格式。 胶片上的图像像素被光敏检测器转换成电信号。 电信号由模数转换器数字化，之后提供给用于电影转换功能的数字并行处理器。 数字并行处理器包括两组或多组电路元件，以便于并行处理。 每组电路元件可以同时处理一组不同的图像像素。 此外，可以并行地处理属于同一集合的图像像素。 这种二维并行处理结构比实时电影转换会话更快。 主管控制电路监视和控制电影转换功能的顺序。 数字并行处理器的输出被提供给格式器，其操纵数据以符合一种或多种标准格式。 可以并行提供不同标准格式的数据，从而无需额外的电影转换会话。 标准格式的数据可以存储在本地存储器中，写入存储介质，提供给另一个设备进行进一步处理，或由数模转换器转换以在视频监视器上显示。

公开(公告)号：US20040239805A1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-02

申请号：US10882051

申请日：2004-06-30

Applicant: Sony Corporation

Inventor： Takahiko Saito ,  Akira Nakanishi ,  Shunzi Obayashi ,  Hideki Toshikage

IPC: H04N009/455

CPC classification number: H04N1/0458 ,  G03B1/50 ,  G03B17/24 ,  G03B17/245 ,  G03B17/48 ,  G03B27/462 ,  G03B27/6285 ,  G03B2206/004 ,  G03B2206/006 ,  G03B2217/243 ,  G03B2217/244 ,  G03B2217/246 ,  G03B2217/247 ,  G03B2217/248 ,  H04N1/00127 ,  H04N1/00129 ,  H04N1/00143 ,  H04N1/00249 ,  H04N1/00265 ,  H04N1/00267 ,  H04N1/0027 ,  H04N1/0402 ,  H04N1/0405 ,  H04N1/1017 ,  H04N1/193 ,  H04N1/195 ,  H04N1/32133 ,  H04N2201/0055 ,  H04N2201/0075 ,  H04N2201/0081 ,  H04N2201/0404 ,  H04N2201/0408 ,  H04N2201/3225 ,  H04N2201/3226 ,  H04N2201/3242 ,  H04N2201/3243 ,  H04N2201/3254 ,  H04N2201/3277

Abstract: A photographic and video image system for transforming an image on a frame of a photographic film includes a structure in the overall form of a photographic printer having an image transformation element that transforms an optical image from the film into a video signal, a frame position indicator, which can be a hole or an optical or magnetic signal, is recorded on the film along with aspect information relating to the size of the frame exposed on the film. The frame position indicator and aspect information are detected and used to control a film feeding operation and the optical image to video signal transformation operation. The user of the system can record order information on the film that is used to specify the aspect of the resultant photographic print, as well as the quantity of prints to be made. Such order information can be superimposed as a menu on a displayed video signal at the time the video signal is reviewed prior to producing a photographic print.

公开(公告)号：US20040169887A1

公开(公告)日：2004-09-02

申请号：US10785331

申请日：2004-02-24

Inventor： Masahide Ooue ,  Nobuhiro Tsujioka ,  Yuki Tsuji

IPC: G06F015/00 ,  H04N001/46

CPC classification number: H04N1/00137 ,  G06F3/1211 ,  G06F3/1247 ,  G06F3/1284 ,  H04N1/00132 ,  H04N1/00148 ,  H04N1/00167 ,  H04N1/00188 ,  H04N1/2195 ,  H04N2201/0408

Abstract: An image data processing system comprising; an image inputting section for inputting image data; an image processing section that performs image processing on the input image data to create image data for printing; a first controlling section that performs controls over said image inputting section and said image processing section; and an image transmitting section capable of simultaneously transmitting said image data for printing to a print preparing device and to an image storing device, characterized in that said image storing device includes; an image receiving section that receives said image data for printing that are transmitted from said image transmitting section; a storing medium for storing the received image data; and a second controlling section that performs controls over said image receiving section and said storing medium.

Abstract translation: 一种图像数据处理系统，包括： 用于输入图像数据的图像输入部分; 图像处理部，其对所述输入图像数据进行图像处理，以生成用于打印的图像数据; 执行对所述图像输入部分和所述图像处理部分的控制的第一控制部分; 以及能够同时将用于打印的图像数据发送到打印准备装置和图像存储装置的图像发送部，其特征在于，所述图像存储装置包括： 图像接收部，接收从所述图像发送部发送的用于打印的所述图像数据; 存储介质，用于存储所接收的图像数据; 以及第二控制部分，其执行对所述图像接收部分和所述存储介质的控制。

公开(公告)号：US06766065B1

公开(公告)日：2004-07-20

申请号：US09456327

申请日：1999-12-08

Applicant: Hiroyasu Yamamoto

Inventor： Hiroyasu Yamamoto

IPC: G06K920

CPC classification number: H04N1/603 ,  H04N1/00005 ,  H04N1/00034 ,  H04N1/0005 ,  H04N1/00082 ,  H04N2201/0408

Abstract: The image processing method sets an image processing condition of an image using either image data of an image clipping area corresponding to the image or extended image data which is image data of an extended image area that is wider than the image clipping area in a direction in which a plurality of images is continuously recorded; represents an image obtained by processing the extended image data in accordance with the image processing condition and the image clipping area or only an image within the image clipping area obtained by processing said extended image data in accordance with said image processing condition; judges whether the represented image clipping area is appropriate or not; and modifies the image clipping area in accordance with a result of the judging. Even when a frame clipping error occurs in a photoprinter, the method can consistently output an appropriate image preventing decrease of work or production efficiency or keeping it to a minimum.

Abstract translation: 图像处理方法使用与图像对应的图像剪切区域的图像数据或扩展图像数据的图像处理条件来设置，该扩展图像数据是作为图像剪切区域的图像数据的图像数据 连续地记录多个图像; 表示根据图像处理条件和图像剪切区域处理扩展图像数据而获得的图像，或仅根据所述图像处理条件处理所述扩展图像数据而获得的图像剪切区域内的图像; 判断所表示的图像剪切区域是否适合; 并且根据判断结果修改图像剪切区域。 即使在光敏打印机中发生帧限幅错误，该方法也可以一致地输出适当的图像，防止工作或生产效率降低或将其保持在最低限度。

公开(公告)号：US20040071445A1

公开(公告)日：2004-04-15

申请号：US10626199

申请日：2003-07-22

Inventor： Harry L. Tarnoff ,  Stuart T. Spence

IPC: H04N005/76

CPC classification number: H04N3/36 ,  G11B27/028 ,  G11B27/034 ,  G11B27/10 ,  G11B2220/218 ,  G11B2220/2545 ,  G11B2220/2562 ,  H04N1/12 ,  H04N3/38 ,  H04N5/253 ,  H04N7/0112 ,  H04N2201/0408

Abstract: A digital processor to synchronize ancillary information with film images during a film conversion session is described. The ancillary information includes metadata information and audio information. The digital processor advantageously processes the ancillary information at a speed to support faster than real-time film conversion. The ancillary information can come from various sources and in various forms. Information from analog sources is digitized for processing using digital technology. A pitch adjuster frequency shifts digitized analog signals and digital input signals to achieve a selected data rate that matches the rate of film conversion. Digitally encoded input data can be decoded and re-encoded to achieve the selected data rate. A formatter manipulates the ancillary information at the selected data rate to conform to a standard format and combines the formatted ancillary information with film images conforming to a standard motion picture format.

Abstract translation: 描述在电影转换会话期间将辅助信息与电影图像同步的数字处理器。 辅助信息包括元数据信息和音频信息。 数字处理器有利地以比实时电影转换更快的速度处理辅助信息。 辅助信息可以来自各种来源和各种形式。 来自模拟源的信息被数字化以便使用数字技术进行处理。 音调调节器频率移位数字化模拟信号和数字输入信号，以实现与电影转换速率匹配的选定数据速率。 可对数字编码的输入数据进行解码和重新编码以实现选定的数据速率。 格式化器以所选数据速率操纵辅助信息以符合标准格式，并将格式化的辅助信息与符合标准运动图像格式的胶片图像组合。