Abstract: A dual-view imaging product, comprising:a) an integral lens sheet;b) at least two different integral images both aligned with the integral lens sheet, each having a normal viewing orientation, such that one is viewable in its normal orientation when the sheet is positioned horizontally with respect to the user's eyes, and the other is viewable in its normal orientation when the sheet is positioned vertically with respect to the user's eyes. The product allows simple and convenient viewing of a three-dimensional image as well as motion images on a single product.

Abstract: Apparatus (10) is disclosed for loading a camera frame (110) for subsequent inclusion in a single-use camera, the camera frame including an exposure opening (112), a first receiver (114) on one side of the exposure opening for a light-tight film cartridge (18) enclosing a spool (20) to which is attached a trailing end of a filmstrip (44), a second receiver (118) on an opposite side of the exposure opening for a scroll (234) formed from the filmstrip, the second receiver having a longitudinal axis (126), at least one open end (120), and a wall (124) extended at least partially around the axis, the apparatus including a nest (32) for holding a cartridge; a mechanism (36-42; 356) for moving a leading end (46; 354) of a filmstrip from a cartridge; a scroll retainer (92; 278, 290) including at least one abutment (94, 96; 280, 282, 286; 292, 296, 304, 308) for engaging an external surface of a scroll to prevent clock-springing; a mechanism (72) for positioning the scroll retainer near a scrolling quill; a scrolling

Abstract: A process for the preparation of photographic binary sensitizing dyes, which comprise two separate, nonconjugated chromophores, one of which has the capability of adsorbing to a silver halide grain surface, the other of which is substantially non-adsorbing to silver halide. The process comprises reacting two dye compounds in a solvent in the presence of a 2-halo-1-alkylpyridinium salt and a 4-dialkylaminopyridine.

Abstract: A magnetic reading and/or recording apparatus comprises a magnetic reading and/or recording head for reading and/or recording information from/on a magnetic information track on a photosensitive material having a natural longitudinal curl which when longitudinally straightened assumes an inherent transverse curl; and edge follower means attached to the magnetic reading and/or recording head for tracking a longitudinal edge of the photosensitive material in response to movement of the photosensitive material. Means are substantially aligned with the edge follower means for bending the photosensitive material in a direction perpendicular to the transverse curl to eliminate the transverse curl of the photosensitive material.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for printing an image onto a photosensitive media. The apparatus includes an optical system having a light source for producing an exposure light; an imaging active matrix liquid crystal display through which the exposure light passes; a lens for focusing the exposure light passing through the active matrix liquid crystal display onto a photosensitive media; and a correction active matrix LCD is position between the imaging active matrix LCD and the light source for correcting non-uniformity in the optical exposure system.

Abstract: A camera (10) includes a camera body (12), an objective lens (14) that receives light from a scene (34) and focuses the light on a focal plane (36) in the camera body. An emitter (18) receives power and produces a beam (66) oriented generally along an optical axis (20) of the objective lens such that the beam reflects from an object (32) in the scene. A sensor (22) measures an intensity level of a portion of the beam reflected back from the object to the sensor. An emitter controller (42) adjusts the output power of the emitter when the intensity level measured by the sensor for the reflected visible beam differs from a predetermined level. The beam may be visible or invisible. Corresponding methods of operating such a camera also are disclosed.

Abstract: A multi-lens camera, comprising:a housing;at least two lenses spaced apart on the housing to obtain different views of a single scene for capturing as a set of simultaneously captured separate frames;a status indicator which provides an indication of at least one condition under which the simultaneously captured frames were captured; anda recorder which can record the indication in association with the set.A method of processing a film exposed by the camera, and an apparatus for performing the method, are also provided.

Abstract: Described herein is an arrangement which allows solution to be supplied to a process from a `bag-in-box` arrangement, used solution being returned to an emptied `bag-in-box` arrangement for disposal. The arrangement includes a process (40) having an inlet (46) and an outlet (48) which is connected to a valve arrangement (10) by way of the inlet (46) and outlet (48). Respective `bag-in-box` arrangements (62, 64) are connected to the valve arrangement (10) which determines whether the `bag-in-box` arrangement is connected to the inlet (46) or the outlet (48) by its position. The arrangement provides a system in which new `bag-in-box` arrangements containing fresh solution for the process (40) are connected to inlet (46) thereof regardless of their relative positioning. Using the valve arrangement (10), the number of connections and disconnections for the `bag-in-box` arrangements is halved.

Abstract: A zoom lens assembly (10) includes a plurality of cam barrels (18, 38, 66) which rotate together within non-rotating lens barrels (12, 34, 54) as the assembly is extended and contracted. A compact focusing mechanism (92-156) travels with the innermost cam barrel (66).

Abstract: Apparatus for producing photographic prints (10) with write-on borders (14) from filmstrips (26, 46, 48, 58) having images (28-34, 38, 42) with varying orientation from image to image or from filmstrip to filmstrip or both, includes a mechanism (56, 60, 86) for intermittently conveying a filmstrip (58) through a filmstrip print gate (62); a system (80-86; 180-280) for determining an orientation of each image on the filmstrip to identify a top (18), bottom (16), left (20) or right (22) edge of each image; a controller (86) for selecting for at least some images on a filmstrip a common edge on which to provide a write-on border on at least one photographic print of each image; a system (72, 76, 86) for intermittently conveying a photographic paper strip (74) through a paper print gate (78); at the photographic paper print gate, a mechanism (88-94; 96-116; 118-148) for masking at least one edge of the paper print gate which corresponds to the selected common edge; and an illuminator (64) for each image at the fi

Abstract: An apparatus (274, 276) for reading optical code on an edge of a web of photographic film includes a housing (284) having a slot (286) through which an edge of the web may be transported; a light source (290) mounted on one side of the slot; a code reader (294) mounted on the other side of the slot; a frame (138, 140) for supporting the housing; and a mechanism (302-310) for moving the housing relative to the frame to adjust a location of the code reader relative to an edge of a web.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method and apparatus for forming a hard copy motion image from a video motion sequence recorded on a video recording device. The video motion sequence is played and an operator selects a series of motion containing views which are stored in memory. An integral image is printed on a printing medium such that the selected motion containing views can be viewed in sequence by altering the angle between a viewer's eyes and a lenticular or barrier screen located on the printing medium.

Abstract: A camera includes a chamber for receiving a film cartridge having a light-lock movable between open and closed positions, a chamber cover movable between a closed position covering the chamber and an open position uncovering the chamber, and manually operable means for releasing the chamber cover to move from its closed position to its open position. An ejector is provided for ejecting the film cartridge at least part way out of the chamber An actuating member is sized and positioned such that it can be moved by the releasing means to both actuate the ejector to eject the cartridge from the chamber, and move the light-lock from its open to closed position.

Abstract: An apparatus for forming an integral image element, comprising (a) a processor, (b) a printer to print an integral composite image on a carrier, the printer being capable of printing the image at a magnification which is under the control of the processor, (c) a positioning unit connected to the processor to position the printed image under control of the processor so that it can be viewed through an integral lens sheet, (d) a sensor unit connected to the processor to provide an indication of the magnification of the printed integral composite image with respect to the integral lens sheet, and (e) a magnification adjuster connected to the processor, which can vary the magnification in response to the indication. A method which can be carried out by the above apparatus, is also provided.

Abstract: A system and method that captures depth images of different content documents or scenes to be provided in a compound document. The viewpoints for the captured depth images are used to adjust the positioning of the images on a planar image recording substrate, so that different content depth or three-dimensional images will be viewed from different angles of the single document when the substrate is viewed through a depth image display device. The images are printed on the planar substrate and the screen is attached producing the desired compound document.

Abstract: A multi-format scanner, has first and second laterally spaced film gates which are dimensioned to accomodate film of respective different widths lengthwise therethrough for scanning. Each gate has an aperture through which light can pass. A light source illuminates film at the aperture of at least a selected one of the gates. A sensor receives light from the light source which has passed through film at the aperture of the selected gate. A film input and output track set is aligned with the selected gate to lengthwise convey elongated film of either width, into and out of the selected gate. A drive moves the film lengthwise through the selected gate. At least one of: the film gates, the sensor or track set, can be laterally moved so that either gate can serve as the selected gate.

Abstract: A method and system that obscures image features in a region of interest designated by a user. An operator designates a special shaped region of interest and a computer convolves a specially designed kernel with the image data in the region. The kernel is designed to pull features outside the region into the region while combining the information within the region with the information pulled from outside. The kernel can be designed to correspond to the shape of the region for efficient computation. Once the region of interest is obscured the image is printed resulting in a print that does not include undesirable features.

Abstract: A method of exposing an integral imaging element having: an integral lens sheet with opposed front and back surfaces; and a light sensitive layer positioned behind the back surface;the method comprising the steps of:exposing the light sensitive layer with light from behind the back surface;wherein the element additionally has an anti-halation layer on at least a portion of the front surface of the lens sheet which anti-halation layer, during exposure, reduces the amount of exposing light which would otherwise be reflected back toward the light sensitive layer from the front surface.A system which can use the above method, and an integral image element of a type which can be produced by it, are also described.

Abstract: Filmstrip receiving apparatus for receiving an elongated filmstrip, comprising:a) a housing defining a stationary exit chamber to receive the filmstrip therein, the housing having: two opposed side walls spaced apart to accommodate the width of the filmstrip; a transverse wall extending between the side walls from an upper front end of the chamber to a lower rear end of the chamber; and an upper opening and a rear opening;b) a deflector mounted to reciprocate between forward and backward positions within the upper opening to define between said deflector and a front end of the upper opening, a filmstrip passage of variable length through which a filmstrip can lengthwise pass downwardly into the exit chamber.A scanner apparatus for scanning image frames of a filmstrip advanced into a scanning station is also provided. Such a scanner has a scanner in the scanning station to scan the image frames of the filmstrip and derive image data related to the scanned image frame.

Abstract: A photographic element having a support and a layer containing first and second oxonol dyes, the first dye being a monomethine pyrazolone oxonol dye with each pyrazolone ring having a 1-phenyl group bearing an ortho-substituent selected from sulfo, sulfato, hydroxy, or nitro substituent, and the second dye being a tri- or penta-methine oxonol dye. A method of making a photographic element is also provided. The method comprises maintaining a mixture of at least such a first dye in a carrier medium at a temperature of at least 30.degree. C. for 0.5 hour.