| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 348096000 | Film, disc or card scanning | 28 |
| 20090167852 | Device to transfer film image into digital data - A kind of device to transfer film image into digital data includes a body, a frame, a bottom brace and a bottom cover wherein the frame body is assembled to the upper portion of the bottom brace and the while the body is housed in the body then the bottom cover is assembled and sealed below. A camera lens is set above the frame. A back light mechanism is set inside the bottom brace. One long groove each is set to two sides of the body and a film plate clamp is inserted from one side. This film plate clamp can fix the film plate inside and position to the top of the back light mechanism. The camera lens is utilized to access the images of the film and transfer the images into digital data to be sent to another computer for storage. The objects of rapid transfer the images on the film into the digital data for easy modification and permanent storage are thus achieved. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090167853 | Apparatus For Converting Film Images Into Digital Data - A film conversion device that includes a body, a frame, a bottom brace and a bottom cover wherein the frame body is assembled to the upper portion of the bottom brace and then housed within the combination of the body and the bottom cover. A camera lens and image sensor is set above the frame and the combination of the camera lens and digital sensor is utilized to capture the images on the film and covert the images into digital data capable of being stored by a general purpose computing device or memory device. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090167854 | Apparatus For Converting Film Images Into Digital Data - A film conversion device that includes a body, a frame, a bottom brace and a bottom cover wherein the frame body is assembled to the upper portion of the bottom brace and then housed within the combination of the body and the bottom cover. A camera lens and image sensor is set above the frame and the combination of the camera lens and digital sensor is utilized to capture the images on the film and covert the images into digital data capable of being stored by a general purpose computing device or memory device. A display and memory may also be included to allow users to view, edit and capture images and to allow the film conversion device to operate on a stand-alone basis. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090295916 | CMOS array sensor film scanner capable of executing the preview, scanning and storage functions without connecting with a computer - A film scanner is disclosed. The film scanner can provide a preview, scanning and storage functions without connecting to a computer. It is characterized in that a PCBA module includes a main board, a function key board and a screen display panel, an image sensor with a lens and an image processing and storage module. A backlight mechanism is set near the bottom of the film scanner. In addition, a memory card inserting may be provided. The film scanner operates independently and allows a user to preview a digitalized image captured from a film. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20110115900 | Film Scanner - A film scanner includes a specular surface for changing a path and a direction of lights for focusing an image, which is filmed on a film, on a sensing module. With such a disposition, a height of the film scanner is shortened, and a volume of the film scanner is shortened as a result. The film scanner is also burnt with a driver program on a circuit board, which implements or carries an image processing module, so that the film scanner is capable of scanning the image filmed on the film without being connected to a computer, and conveniences in usage and carry of the film scanner is introduced as a result. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110149063 | MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND METHOD OF DOUBLE-SIDED OPTICAL FILMS - The present invention provides a measurement device and a measurement method of double-sided optical films, wherein the device and the method make use of an illumination light source with well-designed bright fields and dark fields and a device with double-sided coincidence optics to obtain the variation information about the horizontal mismatch and the angular mismatch of double-sided optical films. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110205354 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING SUBSTRATES - The substrate detection apparatus includes: a collimating reflector located on one side of substrates; an illumination unit configured to radiate light in a planar state toward the collimating reflector such that edge portions of the substrates are located in an optical path of the light; an image acquiring unit configured to acquire a passing light image including the edge portions formed on the collimating reflector with the light radiated in the planar state from the illumination unit; and an image processing unit configured to process the passing light image obtained by the image acquiring unit, thereby detecting the conditions of the substrates. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110249114 | Image display and recording apparatus and a recording medium on which a category control program is recorded - An image display and recording apparatus displays at least one image which belongs to a category as a heading image which shows that category. The heading images are selected from a plurality of images recorded in memory. The display of the heading images allows the content of each category to be grasped at one glance when selecting the category. The heading images may be used when displaying the categories of the images in various types of displays. Such displays include an index screen, a cartridge list screen, a category list screen, a category index screen, a story list screen, and a story index screen. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20120212604 | LIGHT BOX FOR VISUAL INSPECTION - A light box for visual inspection includes a carrier plate, a light source, a shielding element and a controller. The carrier plate for carrying a sample is light-pervious. The light source is disposed on another side of the carrier plate for providing a light. The shielding element is disposed between the carrier plate and the light source for shielding a portion of the light which defines a light-pervious visual inspection region, wherein the size of the visual inspection region is equal to or less than the sample. The controller is electrically connected with the shielding element for driving the shielding element whereby the controller controls the size of the visual inspection region. The foregoing light box may shield the light of the region outside the sample, thereby preventing the strong light emitted from the light box from harming a user's eyes. | 08-23-2012 |
| 20120307041 | IMAGE ACQUISITION APPARATUS, PATTERN INSPECTION APPARATUS, AND IMAGE ACQUISITION METHOD - An image acquisition part of an apparatus includes a light irradiation part, a line sensor, an angle change mechanism, and a conveying mechanism for conveying a web. The light irradiation part emits light of a wavelength having the property of passing through a thin film pattern of the web. An irradiation angle of the light from the light irradiation part and a detection angle at which the line sensor captures an image are always the same, and these angles are changed by the angle change mechanism. In the apparatus, a set angle at which the contrast in an image is increased is obtained in advance for the irradiation angle and the detection angle, and these angles are set to that set angle. This enables the line sensor to acquire a high-contrast image using a light source having a single wavelength, thus reducing the manufacturing cost of the apparatus. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20130120558 | INTER-IMAGE EFFECT ARRAY FOR PREVIEWING DIGITAL MOTION PICTURE CONTENT - The subject matter disclosed herein relates to calculating an inter-image effect array capable of tuning an effect of spectral dye density curves for use in a preview of digital motion picture content. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20150077540 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING GAS PERMEABILITY OF POLYMER FILMS BY MEANS OF IMAGE ACQUISITION - System for determining gas permeability (O | 03-19-2015 |
| 348097000 | Motion picture film scanner | 11 |
| 20080252721 | Film detection device and method, and picture signal processing device and method - Disclosed herein is a film detection device for determining whether an input picture signal is an interlaced signal generated by the telecine process, the film detection device including, a frame motion detection section, a field motion detection section, a motion judder detection section, and a film determination section. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080297598 | Electronic film editing system using both film and videotape format - A system for generating a digital representation of a video signal comprised of a sequence of video frames which each include two video fields of a duration such that the video plays at a first prespecified rate of frames per second. The sequence of video frames includes a prespecified number of redundant video fields. Redundant video fields in the video frame sequence are identified by a video processor, and the video frame sequence is digitized by an analog to digital converter, excluding the identified redundant video fields. The digitized video frames are then compressed by a video compressor to generate a digital representation of the video signal which plays at a second prespecified rate of frames per second. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20090073262 | METHOD FOR INFRARED IMAGE CORRECTION AND ENHANCEMENT - A method for correcting defects in one or more frames of motion picture film, the method includes the steps of generating an image that includes an infrared channel and one or more color channels; providing an infrared unbuilding model that includes at least one non-linear component that accounts for cross-talk between the one or more color channels and the infrared channel; providing one or more parameters for the infrared unbuilding model; and applying the infrared unbuilding model parameters to the infrared unbuilding model to remove cross-talk between the one or more color channels and the infrared channel to generate an independent infrared channel that is free or substantially free of color channel content. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20110115901 | Device for Converting Photographs and Films into Digital Data - A device for transferring photo and film into digital file includes an upper shell, a lower shell, a film clip, and a photo clip framework. A PCB bracket is in the upper shell, and a PCB with a camera lens and a sensor is fixed on the PCB bracket; a film clip rail is fixed in the upper shell, a pulley track is under the film clip rail, and a light box is hung under the pulley; the photo framework is in the lower shell; in the lower shell, a light board is on the photo framework. Said camera lens is a bifocal lens, of which one focus is used for picking up the film, and the other one is used for picking up the photo. According to the different imaging modes, the lens is adjusted between the two fixed focus to adapt to the working mode needed. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20130076890 | Method and apparatus for continuous motion film scanning - A continuous film scanning system for high resolution digital archival and duplication of motion picture film on a frame by frame basis. Film is driven through the film scanning system through the use of rollers and maintained at a consistent tension throughout the scanning process. Optical interrogation of the perforations associated with each film frame is used to trigger digital image capture. The continuous film scanning system is particularly well adapted to safely handle imperfect or damaged film stock. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20140132752 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING AN IMAGE CARRIED BY AN OPTICAL SUBSTRATE AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM MADE USING SAME - A system for digitizing an image from an optical substrate having at least a first defect comprises a digital image capture device, a first light source positioned at a first position relative to the digital image capture device, and a second light source positioned at a second position relative to the digital image capture device. The second position is offset with respect to the first position. Light emitted from the first and second light sources are combined at a light receiving portion of the digital image capture device for causing the first defect to be nullified from a composite digital representation of the image that is generated using information outputted from the digital image capture device. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20150124080 | Method and device for scanning a film - A method and apparatus for scanning a film, in which the film is illuminated by a light source and the light signal coming from the film is fed in channels to a plurality of imaging devices each defining a channel, wherein an exposure for the channels is adjusted to achieve different exposures of the film in at least two of the channels. The signal recorded by the imaging devices is stored as an image having a high dynamic range. | 05-07-2015 |
| 348098000 | Mechanical optical scanning | 1 |
| 20100149328 | FILM SCANNER - A film scanner for the optical scanning of a motion picture film having a sequence of a plurality of image regions and at least one row of a plurality of perforation holes in the longitudinal direction, in particular a motion picture film of the type 16 mm or 35 mm, comprises an image sensor for the detection at least of a respective image region of the motion picture film to generate a corresponding scanned image. The film scanner further comprises an evaluation unit for the evaluation of the scanned image to generate an image steadiness correction signal. The image sensor is made for the additional detection of only a respective part region of perforation holes in the environment of the detected image region of the motion picture film, with the evaluation unit being made to determine a position of the detected part region of at least one perforation hole. The evaluation unit generates the image steadiness correction signal on the basis of the at least one determined part region position. | 06-17-2010 |
| 348104000 | Color TV | 3 |
| 20090201367 | Method, Apparatus and System for Providing Reproducible Digital Imagery Products From Film Content - The present invention provides a method, apparatus and system for the transfer of motion picture film to reproducible digital imagery products such as digital dailies. In one embodiment of the present invention, a scanning device provides a log video signal representation of received film content, the log video signal including at least grey scale values of the colors of the received film content for enabling a quantitative assessment of the film content exposure information for providing repeatable and reproducible values from which a cinematographer/director of photography could order the color correction or adjustment of the film content in a reproducible manner understood by a color correction specialist or “timer”. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20120069175 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE PROFILING AND CALIBRATION OF FILM SCANNERS - A system and method for calibrating a production film scanner is provided. The system and method provides for providing at least one first calibration frame on an intermediate film stock, providing at least one second calibration frame on a negative film stock, scanning the at least first and second calibration frames with a reference film scanner, scanning the at least first and second calibration frames with a production film scanner, and determining a compensation calibration factor from a first result of the scanning with the reference film scanner and a second result of the production film scanner. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20130194416 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF ARCHIVING VIDEO TO FILM - A method and system are disclosed for archiving video content to film and recovering the video from the film archive. Video data corresponding to the content and a characterization pattern associated with the data are provided as encoded data, which is recorded onto a film for producing a film archive. The characterization pattern contains spatial, temporal and colorimetric information relating to the video data, and provides a basis for recovering the video content from the film archive. | 08-01-2013 |
| 348110000 | Slide | 1 |
| 20120287261 | SYSTEM FOR HANDLING SLIDES HAVING TWO COVERSLIPPER MODULES - The present invention relates to a system ( | 11-15-2012 |
| 348112000 | Microfilm | 4 |
| 20080284847 | Digital Microform Imaging Apparatus - A digital microform imaging apparatus which includes an approximately monochromatic illumination source transmitting an incident light through a diffuse window along a first optical axis of the apparatus. A microform media support is configured to support a microform media after the diffuse window and along the first optical axis. An approximately 45 degree fold mirror reflects the incident light transmitted through the microform media approximately 90 degrees along a second optical axis. An imaging subsystem includes a lens connected to a first carriage which is linearly adjustable approximately parallel with the second optical axis, and an area sensor connected to a second carriage which is linearly adjustable approximately parallel with the second optical axis. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20140015958 | DIGITAL MICROFORM IMAGING APPARATUS - A microform imaging apparatus comprising a chassis including a microform media support structure configured to support a microform media within a plane substantially orthogonal to a first optical axis, a fold mirror supported along the first optical axis to reflect light along a second optical axis that is angled with respect to the first optical axis, a lens supported along one of the first and second optical axis, an area sensor supported along the second optical axis, a first adjuster for moving the area sensor along at least a portion of the second optical axis and a second adjuster for moving the lens along at least a portion of the one of the first and second optical axis. | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140218505 | DIGITAL MICROFORM READER AND METHOD - The invention is directed to a digital microform reader that has a form carrier. A light projection system projects light onto the form carrier. A digital imaging system images a portion of the form carrier. A computer communication data interface system receives an electronic image from the digital imaging system, wherein the digital microform reader does not contain a viewer. A light diffusion sheet may be used with a condenser lens of the light projection system. The digital imaging system includes a CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) detector. CMOS detectors are able to capture an image much faster than CCD (Charge Coupled Device) detectors. Because the system does not have a separate viewer it is much less expensive than prior art systems. The system also uses less energy than prior art machines because of its use of light diffusion sheets with the condenser lens and as a background for the microform. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20150009317 | DIGITAL MICROFORM IMAGING APPARATUS - A digital microform imaging apparatus, comprising a chassis, a fold mirror supported by the chassis and including a reflecting surface for directing light from a first substantially vertical optical axis to a second substantially horizontal optical axis, a microform media support structure supported at a location intersected by the first optical axis, a first carriage supported for movement along a trajectory that is substantially parallel to the second optical axis, an area sensor supported for movement along the second optical axis, the area sensor further supported by the first carriage for rotation about an axis parallel to the second optical axis and a lens supported for movement along the second optical axis, the lens positioned between the area sensor and the fold mirror, a first motor mounted to the first carriage and linked to the area sensor for rotating the area sensor between at least two positions for obtaining portrait and landscape images of a microform media. | 01-08-2015 |
