Patents by Inventor Douglas E. Corbin
Douglas E. Corbin has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 6910816Abstract: A method of developing a latent image on a photographic element (such as imagewise exposed photographic film) by absorbing a dye precursor into the film, applying a developer solution to the film to develop the latent image and form a dye in the film, scanning the film with light, and detecting at least one of light reflected away from and light transmitted through the film.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2004Date of Patent: June 28, 2005Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Michael P. Keyes, Douglas E. Corbin
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Patent number: 6824966Abstract: A method of developing a latent image on a photographic element (such as imagewise exposed photographic film) by absorbing a dye precursor into the film, applying a developer solution to the film to develop the latent image and form a dye in the film, scanning the film with light, and detecting at least one of light reflected away from and light transmitted through the film.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2003Date of Patent: November 30, 2004Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Michael P. Keyes, Douglas E. Corbin
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Patent number: 6733960Abstract: An aqueous developer solution for use in digital film processing. The developer solution includes a developing agent and at least one surfactant or thickener. A method of processing a photographic film is also provided, and includes the steps of coating an aqueous developer solution containing at least one surfactant or thickener onto the film, thereby developing the film, and scanning the film through the coating of developer solution.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2002Date of Patent: May 11, 2004Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Lorin C. Nash, Douglas E. Corbin, Kosta S. Selinidis, Alexei L. Krasnoselsky, Jamie M. Kropka
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Publication number: 20040053175Abstract: A method of developing a latent image on a photographic element (such as imagewise exposed photographic film) by absorbing a dye precursor into the film, applying a developer solution to the film to develop the latent image and form a dye in the film, scanning the film with light, and detecting at least one of light reflected away from and light transmitted through the film.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2003Publication date: March 18, 2004Inventors: Michael P. Keyes, Douglas E. Corbin
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Patent number: 6705777Abstract: One aspect of the invention is a system for digital dye color film processing. In one embodiment, a developer station applies a processing solution to film to initiate development of metallic silver grains and at least one dye image within the film. A scanning system illuminates the coated film with light having at least one frequency within the visible portion of the electromagnetic spectrum. The light interacts with the silver and at least one dye image within the film. The scanning station measures the light from the film and produces sensor data that is communicated to a data processing system. The data processing system processes the sensor data to produce a digital image. The digital image can then be output to an output device, such as a printer, monitor, memory device, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2002Date of Patent: March 16, 2004Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Douglas E. Corbin, Robert S. Young, Jr., Stacy S. Cook, Alexei L. Krasnoselsky
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Patent number: 6664034Abstract: A method of developing a latent image on a photographic element (such as imagewise exposed photographic film) by absorbing a dye precursor into the film, applying a developer solution to the film to develop the latent image and form a dye in the film, scanning the film with light, and detecting at least one of light reflected away from and light transmitted through the film.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2000Date of Patent: December 16, 2003Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Michael P. Keyes, Douglas E. Corbin
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Patent number: 6619863Abstract: A monobath solution is coated onto undeveloped film to produce a developed image within the film. The coated film is scanned to produce an electronic representation of the developed image. The electronic representation can be output to a output device, such as a printer, memory storage device, data network, or the Internet. The monobath solution comprises a combination of a developing agent and some other processing function. For example, the monobath solution may comprise a combination of a developing agent and a fixing agent, bleaching agent, or stabilizing agent. The developed image generally comprises developed in-situ silver and at least one dye.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2001Date of Patent: September 16, 2003Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventor: Douglas E. Corbin
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Patent number: 6505977Abstract: One aspect of the invention is a digital dye color film processing system. In one embodiment, the digital dye color film processing system includes a developer station, a processing station, a scanning system, and a data processing system. The developer station applies a developer solution to a silver halide based film to produce metallic silver grains and at least one dye image within the film. The processing station then applies at least one processing solution to the film to convert the silver halide and/or metallic silver to a substantially transparent silver complex. The scanning system then scans the coated film and produces sensor data that is communicated to a data processing system that processes the sensor data to produce a digital image The digital image can then be output to an output device, such as a printer, display monitor, memory device, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2000Date of Patent: January 14, 2003Assignee: Applied Science Fiction, Inc.Inventors: Douglas E. Corbin, Stacy S. Cook, Robert S. Young, Jr., Alexei L. Krasnoselski
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Publication number: 20030002879Abstract: One aspect of the invention is a system for digital dye color film processing. In one embodiment, a developer station applies a processing solution to film to initiate development of metallic silver grains and at least one dye image within the film. A scanning system illuminates the coated film with light having at least one frequency within the visible portion of the electromagnetic spectrum. The light interacts with the silver and at least one dye image within the film. The scanning station measures the light from the film and produces sensor data that is communicated to a data processing system. The data processing system processes the sensor data to produce a digital image. The digital image can then be output to an output device, such as a printer, monitor, memory device, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2002Publication date: January 2, 2003Inventors: Douglas E. Corbin, Robert S. Young, Stacy S. Cook, Alexei L. Krasnoselsky
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Publication number: 20020164166Abstract: An aqueous developer solution for use in digital film processing. The developer solution includes a developing agent and at least one surfactant or thickener. A method of processing a photographic film is also provided, and includes the steps of coating an aqueous developer solution containing at least one surfactant or thickener onto the film, thereby developing the film, and scanning the film through the coating of developer solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2002Publication date: November 7, 2002Inventors: Lorin C. Nash, Douglas E. Corbin, Kosta S. Selinidis, Alexei L. Krasnoselsky, Jamie M. Kropka
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Patent number: 6461061Abstract: One aspect of the invention is a system for digital dye color film processing. In one embodiment, a developer station applies a processing solution to film to initiate development of metallic silver grains and at least one dye image within the film. A scanning system illuminates the coated film with light having at least one frequency within the visible portion of the electromagnetic spectrum. The light interacts with the silver and at least one dye image within the film. The scanning station measures the light from the film and produces sensor data that is communicated to a data processing system. The data processing system processes the sensor data to produce a digital image. The digital image can then be output to an output device, such as a printer, monitor, memory device, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2000Date of Patent: October 8, 2002Assignee: Applied Science Fiction, Inc.Inventors: Douglas E. Corbin, Robert S. Young, Jr., Stacy S. Cook, Alexei L. Krasnoselsky
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Publication number: 20020080409Abstract: A method of developing a latent image on a photographic element (such as imagewise exposed photographic film) by absorbing a dye precursor into the film, applying a developer solution to the film to develop the latent image and form a dye in the film, scanning the film with light, and detecting at least one of light reflected away from and light transmitted through the film.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2000Publication date: June 27, 2002Inventors: Michael P. Keyes, Douglas E. Corbin
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Publication number: 20010043812Abstract: One aspect of the invention is a system for digital dye color film processing. In one embodiment, a developer station applies a processing solution to film to initiate development of metallic silver grains and at least one dye image within the film. A scanning system illuminates the coated film with light having at least one frequency within the visible portion of the electromagnetic spectrum. The light interacts with the silver and at least one dye image within the film. The scanning station measures the light from the film and produces sensor data that is communicated to a data processing system. The data processing system processes the sensor data to produce a digital image. The digital image can then be output to an output device, such as a printer, monitor, memory device, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2000Publication date: November 22, 2001Inventors: Douglas E. Corbin, Robert S. Young, Stacy S. Cook, Alexei L. Krasnoselsky
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Publication number: 20010041075Abstract: A monobath solution is coated onto undeveloped film to produce a developed image within the film. The coated film is scanned to produce an electronic representation of the developed image. The electronic representation can be output to a output device, such as a printer, memory storage device, data network, or the Internet. The monobath solution comprises a combination of a developing agent and some other processing function. For example, the monobath solution may comprise a combination of a developing agent and a fixing agent, bleaching agent, or stabilizing agent. The developed image generally comprises developed in-situ silver and at least one dye.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2001Publication date: November 15, 2001Inventor: Douglas E. Corbin
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Publication number: 20010040701Abstract: The present invention provides a photographic element comprising a transparent film support, a blue recording layer coated on the support, a green recording layer coated on the support, and a red recording layer coated on the support. The blue recording layer comprises a first image dye-forming coupler and radiation-sensitive silver halide grains for forming a developable latent image upon imagewise exposure. The green recording layer comprises a second image dye-forming coupler and radiation-sensitive silver halide grains for forming a developable latent image upon imagewise exposure. The red recording layer comprises a third image dye-forming coupler and radiation-sensitive silver halide grains for forming a developable latent image upon imagewise exposure.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2001Publication date: November 15, 2001Inventors: Albert D. Edgar, Douglas E. Corbin
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Publication number: 20010033750Abstract: One aspect of the invention is a digital dye color film processing system. In one embodiment, the digital dye color film processing system includes a developer station, a processing station, a scanning system, and a data processing system. The developer station applies a developer solution to a silver halide based film to produce metallic silver grains and at least one dye image within the film. The processing station then applies at least one processing solution to the film to substantially oxidize the metallic silver grains and to substantially dissolve the silver halide within the film. In the preferred embodiment, neither the developer solution nor the processing solutions are removed from the film. The scanning system then scans the coated film and produces sensor data that is communicated to a data processing system that processes the sensor data to produce a digital image. The digital image can then be output to an output device, such as a printer, display monitor, memory device, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2000Publication date: October 25, 2001Inventors: Douglas E. Corbin, Stacy S. Cook, Robert S. Young, Alexei L. Krasnoselski
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Patent number: 5322758Abstract: In accordance with this invention a photographic color diffusion transfer element is provided wherein said element comprises a single dimensionally stable transparent support and coated thereon in reactive association and in sequence (1) a mordant layer for binding diffusible dyes, (2) a light reflecting layer, (3) imaging layers comprising a radiation sensitive layer comprising silver halide and a diffusible dye forming layer comprising a diffusible dye forming compound, and (4) a barrier layer comprising a polymer that allows the passage of solutions for processing said element when said element is contacted with an external processing bath, and wherein said barrier layer impedes the diffusion out of said element of the diffusible dye formed from said diffusible dye forming compound.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 1992Date of Patent: June 21, 1994Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: John Texter, Wayne A. Bowman, Glenn T. Pearce, Douglas E. Corbin
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Patent number: 5283167Abstract: A direct-positive image-forming photographic material comprises a supporting substrate bearing a light sensitive, nonprefogged silver halide photographic emulsion capable of forming an internal latent image and includes a water-insoluble nucleator. The nucleator is incorporated in the photographic material in the form of a solid particle dispersion to improve the storage stability of the photographic material. The development rate of the photographic material may be increased by use of a developer containing an activator for the nucleator.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 1992Date of Patent: February 1, 1994Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Krishnan Chari, Douglas E. Corbin, Glenn M. Brown, Harry A. Hoyen