Thermally developable material package with dual indicator device
    1.
    发明授权
    Thermally developable material package with dual indicator device 失效
    具有双重指示装置的可开发的材料包装

    公开(公告)号:US07211374B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-05-01

    申请号:US11067240

    申请日:2005-02-25

    IPC分类号: G03C1/00 G03C3/00

    CPC分类号: G03C3/00 G03C1/498

    摘要: A package of thermographic or photothermographic materials has a primary packaging enclosure, and optionally a secondary packaging enclosure, containing one or more of the materials (such as individual sheets). A non-photosensitive indicator device is associated with either or both of the packaging enclosures. This non-photosensitive indicator device is adapted to provide a visually observable indication of a predetermined cumulative thermal exposure and a predetermined temperature event (that is, single temperature event) of the package. This indicator device is able to provide information as to the time-temperature history of the package.

    摘要翻译: 一套热成像或光热成像材料具有主要包装外壳和可选的二次包装外壳,其中包含一种或多种材料(如单张纸)。 非感光指示器装置与一个或两个包装外壳相关联。 该非感光指示器装置适于提供包装的预定累积热暴露和预定温度事件(即,单一温度事件)的视觉上可观察到的指示。 该指示器能够提供关于包装的时间 - 温度历史的信息。

    Processing apparatus and method for determining optimum processing characteristics of thermal developable film
    3.
    发明授权
    Processing apparatus and method for determining optimum processing characteristics of thermal developable film 失效
    用于确定热可显影膜的最佳加工特性的处理装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06490023B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-12-03

    申请号:US09592880

    申请日:2000-06-13

    IPC分类号: G03B2732

    摘要: A method and apparatus for processing thermal film includes a process sequence that involves a pre-process of a portion of a thermal film to determine optimal conditions for a subsequent process for developing images on the film. In a first feature of the invention, the thermal film undergoes a pre-process for determining the requirements of the subsequent full process of the thermal film. During the pre-process, a portion of the film, preferably before or after an area in which images are captured is used as a process test area. Thereafter, processing during a subsequent processing as well as scanning conditions can be modified based on the optimum processing characteristics determined during the pre-process. In a second feature of the invention, the process sequence can include a pre-process of the entire film and an infrared scanning of the entire film to determine optimal processing conditions for the second process for developing the image. In the latter feature, the entire film is processed at a minimum temperature, and scanned at an illumination wavelength that does not cause imagewise exposure. The results of scanning can be used to interpret physical characteristics of the film. This information can be used to determine for example, the temperature and the time of the subsequent process to allow for optimum extraction of information from the film.

    摘要翻译: 用于处理热膜的方法和设备包括涉及热膜的一部分的预处理以确定用于在膜上显影图像的后续处理的最佳条件的处理顺序。 在本发明的第一个特征中,热膜经过预处理以确定随后的热敏膜全过程的要求。 在预处理期间,优选在拍摄图像的区域之前或之后的膜的一部分被用作处理测试区域。 此后,可以基于在预处理期间确定的最佳处理特性来修改后续处理期间的处理以及扫描条件。 在本发明的第二特征中,处理顺序可以包括整个胶片的预处理和整个胶片的红外扫描,以确定用于显影图像的第二过程的最佳处理条件。 在后一个特征中,整个胶片在最低温度下进行处理,并以不引起图像曝光的照明波长进行扫描。 扫描结果可用于解释胶片的物理特性。 该信息可以用于确定例如温度和后续处理的时间,以允许从胶片中最佳地提取信息。

    Packaged color photographic film capable of alternatively dry or wet-chemical processing
    5.
    发明授权
    Packaged color photographic film capable of alternatively dry or wet-chemical processing 失效
    可以替代干燥或湿化学处理的包装彩色摄影胶片

    公开(公告)号:US06495299B2

    公开(公告)日:2002-12-17

    申请号:US09865901

    申请日:2001-05-25

    IPC分类号: G03C142

    摘要: This invention relates to packaged photographic film that is capable of being alternately processed, according to individual consumer choice, by either (1) a traditional wet-chemistry process with a developer solution followed by desilvering in one or more subsequent solutions to obtain a color negative film, or (2) a dry thermal process without the use of aqueous solutions in which a blocked developing agent located within the photographic element is thermally activated or unblocked, optionally followed by electronic scanning of the developed film without desilvering. This invention enables a single film stock to be developed in both a conventional deep tank process and in a dry thermal process.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及根据个人消费者选择能够交替地加工的包装照相胶片,其方法是(1)使用显影剂溶液的传统湿法化学方法,然后在一个或多个后续溶液中脱溶剂以获得颜色负片 膜或(2)干热处理,而不使用水溶液,其中位于照相元件内的阻挡显影剂热活化或未封闭,任选地随后电镀扫描未显影的膜而不进行脱银。 本发明使得能够在常规深槽工艺和干热工艺中开发单一薄膜原料。

    Image processing apparatus and method for thermally processed films
    8.
    发明授权
    Image processing apparatus and method for thermally processed films 失效
    热处理膜图像处理装置及方法

    公开(公告)号:US06685367B1

    公开(公告)日:2004-02-03

    申请号:US09592243

    申请日:2000-06-13

    IPC分类号: G03D1300

    CPC分类号: G03D13/002

    摘要: In the processing of thermal films, following processing, negatives are scanned and the resulting image files are digitally manipulated to render a desired output. Since it is desirable to return thermally processed films to a control location for silver recovery, the negatives are not returned to the consumer. In the method and apparatus of the present invention, after processing and scanning, the film or negative can be rendered unscannable by heating it to a temperature that develops the entire film to its maximum density and destroys the images on the film. As a further option, the film can be physically destroyed by use of for example, a shredder or illuminator downstream of the scanner.

    摘要翻译: 在热敏胶片的处理中,进行以下处理,对底片进行扫描,并对所得到的图像文件进行数字操作以产生所需的输出。 由于期望将热处理膜返回到用于银回收的控制位置,否则不会将负片返回给消费者。 在本发明的方法和装置中,在处理和扫描之后,通过将膜加热到使整个膜的温度达到其最大密度并破坏膜上的图像,可以使膜或负片变得不可扫描。 作为另一个选择,可以通过使用例如扫描器下游的切碎机或照明器来物理地破坏胶片。

    Thermal processing system and method including a kiosk
    10.
    发明授权
    Thermal processing system and method including a kiosk 失效
    热处理系统和方法包括一个报亭

    公开(公告)号:US06369873B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-04-09

    申请号:US09592836

    申请日:2000-06-13

    IPC分类号: G03B2732

    CPC分类号: G03D13/002 G03D15/005

    摘要: A thermal processing kiosk for processing thermal film provides multiple processing options for a user. The kiosk includes a user control in the form of a touchscreen to permit the user to enter processing instructions and/or information. The thermal kiosk is adapted to accept exposed film for processing and printing in accordance with the processing instructions. In one feature of the invention, a user can prepay for processing of the film at the time of purchase of the film. The pre-paid status can be provided on the film by a marker or identifier on the cassette or the film. This helps to simplify the user interaction at the kiosk when the user submits the exposed film to the kiosk for processing. In further features of the invention, the processing flow in the thermal kiosk can be adapted to provide for rapid processing and the kiosk can include a display to permit a user to preview images prior to printing.

    摘要翻译: 用于处理热膜的热处理亭为用户提供多种处理选项。 该信息亭包括用户控制,其形式为触摸屏以允许用户输入处理指令和/或信息。 热敏电阻适用于接受曝光胶片,以便根据处理说明进行处理和打印。 在本发明的一个特征中,用户可以在购买电影时预付电影的处理。 预付费状态可以通过磁带或电影上的标记或标识符在电影上提供。 这有助于在用户将曝光的电影提交到信息亭进行处理时,简化信息亭的用户交互。 在本发明的进一步的特征中,热敏信息亭中的处理流程可以适于提供快速处理,信息亭可以包括显示器,以允许用户在打印之前预览图像。