Method of and apparatus for positioning image areas of film
    1.
    发明授权
    Method of and apparatus for positioning image areas of film 失效
    胶片图像区域定位方法及装置

    公开(公告)号:US4987440A

    公开(公告)日:1991-01-22

    申请号:US415066

    申请日:1989-09-29

    CPC分类号: G03B27/6285 G03D15/003

    摘要: An exposed and developed photographic filmstrip having a series of image areas is conveyed along a path and is photoelectrically scanned at a first location of the path to detect regions characterized by marked density jumps. A signal is generated in response to detection of each such characteristic region and a first distance measuring device disposed near the first location assigns a first distance reading to each characteristic region upon detection thereof. The first distance readings are representative of the positions of the characteristic regions longitudinally of the filmstrip. Each signal is stored together with the respective first distance reading. The stored signals and first distance readings are used to calculate the positions of the image areas longitudinally of the filmstrip, and the calculated positions are likewise stored. From the first location, the filmstrip travels to a second location of the path where a notch is punched in the filmstrip adjacent to each image area. Immediately upstream of the second location, the filmstrip is photoelectrically scanned for a second time to again detect the characteristic regions.

    摘要翻译: 具有一系列图像区域的曝光和显影的照相胶片沿路径传送,并且在路径的第一位置处被光电扫描以检测以标记的密度跳跃为特征的区域。 响应于每个这样的特征区域的检测而产生信号,并且设置在第一位置附近的第一距离测量装置在检测到时向每个特征区域分配第一距离读数。 第一距离读数代表胶片纵向的特征区域的位置。 每个信号与相应的第一距离读数一起存储。 存储的信号和第一距离读数用于计算胶片纵向的图像区域的位置,同时存储计算的位置。 从第一位置开始,胶片行进到与每个图像区域相邻的胶片中冲孔的路径的第二位置。 在第二位置的上游,胶片被光电扫描第二次以再次检测特征区域。

    Method of and apparatus for positioning photographic originals in a
copying station
    2.
    发明授权
    Method of and apparatus for positioning photographic originals in a copying station 失效
    在复印台中定位照相原稿的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US4947205A

    公开(公告)日:1990-08-07

    申请号:US415065

    申请日:1989-09-29

    IPC分类号: G03B27/46 G03B27/53 G03B27/62

    CPC分类号: G03B27/6285

    摘要: A filmstrip containing a series of images is conveyed along a path which passes by a copying station and a scanning station. The filmstrip is advanced in steps using transporting rolls and a narrow segment of the filmstrip is scanned at the scanning station after every step. A first set of measurements obtained upon scanning of the filmstrip is used to calculate the amounts of light and the exposure times required to properly reproduce the images. A second set of measurements is used to detect characteristic regions of the filmstrip having abrupt changes in density. The positions of the characteristic regions along the filmstrip are established by a counter which counts the steps undergone by the filmstrip and the measurement or measurements corresponding to each characteristic region are stored together with the respective position. The positions of the characteristic regions and the second set of measurements are used to calculate the positions of the images along the filmstrip. After the filmstrip has been completely scanned, the filmstrip is conveyed along the path once more. During the second trip along the path, the filmstrip is scanned again while the distance traveled by the filmstrip is measured by the counter. Upon detection of a characteristic region, the position of such region along the filmstrip as measured by the counter during the second trip is compared with the stored position obtained during the first trip. If the positions are different, the counter is changed to match the stored position. This compensates for slip between the filmstrip and the transporting rolls thereby allowing the images to be accurately positioned in the copying station for reproduction as the filmstrip travels along the path for the second time.

    摘要翻译: 包含一系列图像的胶卷沿着通过复印台和扫描台的路径传送。 胶卷使用传送辊步骤前进,并且在每一步之后在扫描台上扫描胶卷的窄段。 使用在扫描胶片时获得的第一组测量来计算适当再现图像所需的光量和曝光时间。 使用第二组测量来检测具有突然的密度变化的胶片的特征区域。 沿着胶片的特征区域的位置由计数器确定,该计数器对由胶片进行的步骤进行计数,并且与每个特征区域对应的测量或测量与各自的位置一起存储。 使用特征区域和第二组测量的位置来计算沿着幻灯片的图像的位置。 在胶片完全被扫描之后,胶片沿路径再传送一次。 在沿路径的第二次行程中,再次扫描胶片,同时通过计数器测量胶卷的距离。 在检测到特征区域时,将在第二次跳闸期间由计数器测量的沿着胶片的这种区域的位置与在第一次行程期间获得的存储位置进行比较。 如果位置不同,则更改计数器以匹配存储的位置。 这补偿了胶片和传送辊之间的滑移,从而允许图像准确地定位在复印台中以便再现,因为胶片沿着路径第二次行进。

    Method and apparatus for reproducing the images of film frames
    3.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for reproducing the images of film frames 失效
    用于再现胶片帧的图像的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US4627719A

    公开(公告)日:1986-12-09

    申请号:US778613

    申请日:1985-09-20

    CPC分类号: G03B27/735 G03B27/462

    摘要: Successive frames of an exposed and developed customer film are monitored during transport of the film in a first direction, and the information which is gathered during monitoring of discrete frames as well as of the entire film is stored in the memory of a microprocessor. The direction of travel of the film is then reversed and successive or selected frames of the film are copied during intervals between successive stepwise advances of the film in the second direction. Copying light which is used for the making of reproductions of images of the film frames is also used for illumination of film frames during monitoring. A mirror is provided to reflect light to the monitoring unit during travel of the film in the first direction, and such mirror is retracted preparatory to copying which starts with the last monitored frame and proceeds toward the first monitored frame of the film. The film is converted into a growing roll during monitoring of its frames.

    摘要翻译: 在第一方向的胶片传送过程中,监视曝光和显影的客户胶片的连续帧,并且在离散帧以及整个胶片的监视期间收集的信息被存储在微处理器的存储器中。 然后将膜的行进方向反转,并且胶片的连续或选定的帧在第二方向上的胶片的连续逐步前进之间的间隔期间被复制。 用于制作胶片框架图像复制品的复制光也用于监视期间胶片框架的照明。 提供反射镜以在胶片沿第一方向移动期间将光反射到监视单元,并且这种镜子缩回准备复印,从最后被监视的帧开始,并朝着胶片的第一监视帧进行。 在监视其框架期间,将胶片转换成生长卷。

    Copying method and copier for film
    5.
    发明授权
    Copying method and copier for film 失效
    电影复印方法和复印机

    公开(公告)号:US5253011A

    公开(公告)日:1993-10-12

    申请号:US834693

    申请日:1992-02-11

    CPC分类号: G03B27/735 G03B27/462

    摘要: A strip of exposed and developed film has a series of exposures and corresponding exposure identification numbers. The strip is conveyed through a scanning station on its way to a printing station. The exposures and identification numbers are scanned in the scanning station to produce output signals indicative of density changes. The signals are processed to generate groups of data which are combined into a data set. Each group includes the position of a respective exposure on the strip, the identification number for the exposure and the position of the identification number on the strip. Film transport is carried out in such a manner that scanning of the strip and processing of the resulting signals are completed before arrival of the strip at the printing station. A control unit uses the data set to position the exposures in the printing station and to print the exposures. The control unit also uses the data set to mark a copy of an exposure with the identification number of the exposure.

    摘要翻译: 一片暴露和开发的胶片具有一系列曝光和相应的曝光识别号码。 该条带在通往扫描站的途中被传送到印刷站。 在扫描站中扫描曝光和识别号,以产生指示密度变化的输出信号。 信号被处理以生成被组合成数据集的数据组。 每组包括条上相应曝光的位置,曝光的识别号以及条上标识号的位置。 以如下方式进行薄膜输送,即在条带到达印刷台之前完成条的扫描和结果信号的处理。 控制单元使用数据集将曝光位置定位在打印站中并打印曝光。 控制单元还使用数据集来标记具有曝光标识号的曝光副本。

    Copier for photographic originals having different sizes
    7.
    发明授权
    Copier for photographic originals having different sizes 失效
    复印机用于具有不同尺寸的照相原稿

    公开(公告)号:US4647190A

    公开(公告)日:1987-03-03

    申请号:US666352

    申请日:1984-10-30

    CPC分类号: G03B27/462

    摘要: A copier is designed to copy negatives of different sizes onto copying material of different widths. The negatives and copying material are supplied from rolls. The copier includes the following manually controlled components: (i) a set of interchangeable film guides which are used at a scanning station and are slotted to permit photoelectric scanning of the negatives; (ii) a set of interchangeable masks for masking the negatives during copying; (iii) a set of light shafts for illuminating the negatives during copying; and (iv) a movable guide unit for the copying material. A computer associated with the copier is arranged to receive signals indicative of the following manually obtained settings: (a) the type of dimensions of the particular film guide installed in the copier; (b) the type of dimensions of the particular film mask installed in the copier; (c) the type of light shaft installed in the copier or the cross-sectional area of the outlet aperture for the light beam; and (d) the position of the guide unit for the copying material which is related to the width of the latter. The copier further includes a motorized mask for regulating the length of copying material to be exposed, and an adjustable objective having motorized lens elements. The motors for the motorized mask and the lens elements are controlled by the computer. The computer has a memory which stores all possible combinations of settings for the manually controlled and motorized components. When the size of a negative to be copied changes, these components are adjusted for the new size. The manually controlled components are adjusted first. Prior to adjustment of the motorized components, the computer checks the settings of the manually controlled components against the stored combinations of settings to ascertain whether the particular combination of manual settings is possible.

    摘要翻译: 复印机设计用于将不同尺寸的底片复印到不同宽度的复印材料上。 负片和复印材料由卷供应。 复印机包括以下手动控制的部件:(i)一组可互换的胶片引导件,其在扫描站处使用并且被开槽以允许负片的光电扫描; (ii)一套可互换的掩模,用于在复印期间遮蔽底片; (iii)在复印期间照明底片的一组光轴; 和(iv)用于复印材料的可移动引导单元。 与复印机相关联的计算机被布置成接收指示以下手动获得的设置的信号:(a)安装在复印机中的特定胶片导板的尺寸类型; (b)安装在复印机上的特定胶片的尺寸类型; (c)安装在复印机中的光轴类型或光束出口孔的横截面积; 和(d)与复印材料的宽度相关的复印材料的引导单元的位置。 复印机还包括用于调节要曝光的复印材料的长度的电动掩模和具有电动透镜元件的可调整物镜。 电动面罩和镜头元件的电机由电脑控制。 计算机具有存储器,其存储用于手动控制和电动部件的所有可能的设置组合。 当要复制的负数的大小发生变化时,这些组件将根据新尺寸进行调整。 首先调整手动控制的组件。 在调整电动部件之前,计算机根据存储的设置组合来检查手动控制部件的设置,以确定手动设置的特定组合是否可能。

    Method and arrangement for copying filmstrips
    8.
    发明授权
    Method and arrangement for copying filmstrips 失效
    复制膜的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5192970A

    公开(公告)日:1993-03-09

    申请号:US760018

    申请日:1991-09-13

    IPC分类号: G03B27/42 G03B27/72 G03D15/00

    CPC分类号: G03D15/003

    摘要: An exposed and developed filmstrip and band of similar length are connected edge-to-edge. An address for each negative of the filmstrip is imprinted on the band in the form of a bar code adjacent to the respective negative. The negatives are scanned and exposure values are calculated for the negatives from the resulting data. The exposure values are used to make proofs, and the exposure values for each negative are then stored in a memory under the corresponding address. When an order for final copies of a particular negative is subsequently received, the address of the negative is read from the band and used to retrieve the respective exposure values from the memory. The final copies are thereupon made based upon the retrieved exposure values.

    摘要翻译: 曝光和显影的胶片和类似长度的胶带边缘到边缘连接。 影片的每个负片的地址以与相应负片相邻的条形码的形式印在乐队上。 扫描底片,并根据结果数据计算曝光值。 暴露值用于进行证明,然后将每个阴性的曝光值存储在相应地址下的存储器中。 当随后接收到特定否定的最终副本的命令时,从该带读取负数的地址并用于从存储器检索相应的曝光值。 随后根据检索到的曝光值进行最终拷贝。

    Color printing method and apparatus
    9.
    发明授权
    Color printing method and apparatus 失效
    彩色打印方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US4873546A

    公开(公告)日:1989-10-10

    申请号:US264399

    申请日:1988-10-28

    摘要: Light containing blue, green and red radiation is passed through a colored original which is to be printed on color copy material. The transmitted light is spread out into a color spectrum which extends across a first wavelength range generally corresponding to the blue portion of the spectrum, a second wavelength range generally corresponding to the green portion of the spectrum and a third wavelength range generally corresponding to the red portion of the spectrum. The intensity of the transmitted light is measured throughout the spectrum and average of the resulting raw intensities are taken oer each of a series of wavelength intervals which are much shorter than the first, second and third ranges. The copy material has a gamma value for each wavelength interval and such gamma value represents the spectral sensitivity of the copy material in the corresponding interval. The average intensity for each wavelength interval is multiplied by the respective gamma value to yield a corrected intensity. The corrected intensities for each wavelength range are summed to generate first, second and third sums corresponding to the first, second and third ranges and respectively representing the blue, green and red densities of the original. The first, second and third sums are used to calculate the respective amounts of blue, green and red light required to print the original with a neutral gray density.

    摘要翻译: 含有蓝色,绿色和红色辐射的光通过将被打印在彩色复印材料上的彩色原稿。 透射的光被扩散到彩色光谱中,该色谱线延伸跨越通常对应于光谱的蓝色部分的第一波长范围,通常对应于光谱的绿色部分的第二波长范围和通常对应于红色的第三波长范围 部分光谱。 在整个光谱中测量透射光的强度,并且所得到的原始强度的平均值采用比第一,第二和第三范围短得多的一系列波长间隔中的每一个。 复制材料对于每个波长间隔具有伽马值,并且这样的伽马值表示复制材料在相应间隔中的光谱灵敏度。 每个波长间隔的平均强度乘以相应的伽马值以产生校正强度。 将每个波长范围的校正强度相加以产生对应于第一,第二和第三范围的第一,第二和第三和,并分别表示原始的蓝色,绿色和红色密度。 第一,第二和第三和用于计算以中性灰度密度打印原稿所需的蓝色,绿色和红色光的各自的量。

    Method of and arrangement for determining the sharpness of originals for
reproduction
    10.
    发明授权
    Method of and arrangement for determining the sharpness of originals for reproduction 失效
    用于确定用于再现的原稿的清晰度的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US4649422A

    公开(公告)日:1987-03-10

    申请号:US706499

    申请日:1985-02-28

    CPC分类号: G03D15/001 G03B27/80

    摘要: An original to be reproduced is scanned line-by-line, and a scanning signal is generated for each linear, scanned region. The scanning signals represent the densities of the respective regions. A portion of each scanning signal is filtered to remove the higher frequencies. The filtered signal is differentiated to yield first density gradients, and the extreme positive and negative values of the first density gradients are determined for each region. Another portion of each scanning signal is differentiated without first removing the higher frequencies thereby yielding second density gradients. The extreme positive and negative values of the second density gradients are likewise determined for each region. A ratio of the extreme positive second density gradient to the extreme positive first density gradient is formed for each region, as is a ratio of the magnitude of the extreme negative second density gradient to the magnitude of the extreme negative first density gradient. A pair of sharpness values is then established for each region by subtracting 1 from the respective ratios. All of the sharpness values are now grouped according to the second density gradients or, alternatively, according to the second density gradients, as well as the density ranges of the respective scanned regions. The magnitudes of the sharpness values in each group are summed, and the sums compared with respective reference values. The original is classified as to its sharpness depending upon the results of the comparison so that a judgment may be made as to whether the original is worthwhile reproducing.

    摘要翻译: 逐行扫描要再现的原稿,并为每个线性扫描区域生成扫描信号。 扫描信号表示各个区域的密度。 每个扫描信号的一部分被滤波以去除更高的频率。 滤波后的信号被分化以产生第一密度梯度,并且确定每个区域的第一密度梯度的极值正值和负值。 每个扫描信号的另一部分被区分,而不首先去除更高的频率,从而产生第二密度梯度。 对于每个区域,同样确定第二密度梯度的极值正值和负值。 对于每个区域形成极端正的第二密度梯度与极端的正的第一密度梯度的比率,以及极端的负的第二密度梯度的幅度与极端负的第一密度梯度的大小的比率。 然后通过从各自的比例中减去1来为每个区域建立一对锐度值。 所有锐度值现在根据第二密度梯度或者根据第二密度梯度以及各扫描区域的密度范围分组。 将每个组中的锐度值的大小相加,并且将总和与相应的参考值进行比较。 根据比较的结果,原件被分类为其清晰度,从而可以判断原件是否值得再现。