Abstract: An image reading system that reads long-type film images and displays the images on a monitor screen. The image reading system includes a display method having the capability to effectively utilize, on the monitor screen, all of the image information that is on the film, and which allows easy imaging capability of the final image when changes have been made to the original image. The image reading system creates first image data corresponding to roughly the entire body of the image storage region based on the image signal, and creates second image data corresponding to the image of the image storage region that has been trimmed based on trimming-related information included in the image signal and magnetic information. The image reading system displays the first image corresponding to the first image data and the second image corresponding to the second image data on the display.

Abstract: A lamp, a film guide, and a photosensitive detector are combined into an optical system contained in a portable device that generates electrical signals representing images recorded on motion picture film. The film guide has a surface proximate to the motion picture with an aperture therein through which light from the lamp passes to image the film on the photosensitive detector. A digital processor, which is electrically connected to the photosensitive detector processes an electronic signal output by the photosensitive detector. To provide compactness, the optical system has a folded path comprising three segments each separately mounted on a different surface. The first segment includes the lamp, the second includes the film guide, and the third includes the photosensitive detector. An optical detector positioned so as to receive light from the lamp enables adjusting the device when the device is moved to a location where the temperature and other environmental conditions change.

Abstract: To be able to scan the sprocket holes of a film with improved precision by means of a film scanner, in which a correction signal is generated for compensating picture steadiness errors, it is proposed that the light source generates light in the infrared range, and that the scanning sensor(s) is (are) sensitive in the infrared range.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for displaying colored audio/visual programming in black and white is described. The present invention provides a method and apparatus for determining whether a selected audio/visual program is colored. A display device that is used to display the selected audio/visual program is configured, responsive to user input, to display the selected audio/visual program in black and white. In one embodiment, automatic configuration of the display device to display the selected audio/visual program in black and white is user enabled. In one embodiment, the colored audio/visual program has been colorized.

Abstract: A method and system of placing information on a photosensitive film having a magnetic layer provides for the storage of image data on the magnetic layer of the film in a manner which permits the image data to be easily recalled and displayed on a monitor. The system and method can utilize an enabled Advance Photo System camera which is capable of reading digital data magnetically encoded on film. The information can be compressed and written onto the film at the time of film processing. The enabled Advanced Photo System camera reads this information and is connectable to a host computer for permitting the transfer of the information from the camera to the computer. At the computer, the digital image data can be decompressed and viewed by a user for downstream manipulation of the images.

Abstract: An image input apparatus with a main unit; a film holding adaptor, freely attachable or detachable to or from the main unit, for holding a film; a carriage for holding an illuminator for illuminating a film held in the film holding adaptor and an imaging unit for imaging the film illuminated by the illuminator; and an adaptor mount formed on the carriage and engaged with the film holding adaptor.

Abstract: One aspect of the invention is a method for signal modulation adjustment. The method comprises illuminating a reference target and a region of film with a first light source for a first time interval. The method further comprises capturing image data from the film in response to a first amount of light reflected from the film with a first sensor for a first integration time. The method also comprises approximately simultaneously producing a first reference output in response to a first amount of light reflected from the reference target in a field of view of a reference sensor. More particularly, the method further comprises adjusting the data in response to the reference output. In a further embodiment, the method comprises adjusting an output illumination level of the first light source in response to the first reference output before a next time interval.

Abstract: When an image scanner scans an image recorded on an advanced photo system™ film, it determines spectral transmittance of a portion of the film, which is not exposed but developed, then sets parameters, such as masking parameters and &ggr; correction parameters, to be used in image signal processes on the basis of the spectral characteristics. Thereafter, the image is read by a CCD and image data is outputted. The film scanner applies the image signal processes to the image data using the parameters set in accordance with the spectral transmittance.

Abstract: A digital film processing system and method which utilizes a single imaging station having a single sensor unit. During a first scanning, radiation is applied to the front surface of a frame of developing film and the radiation reflected from the front surface of the film is sensed using a single sensor unit. The film is then flipped or rotated either manually or automatically. During a second scanning, radiation is then applied to the back surface of the same frame of the developing film, and the radiation reflected from the back surface of the film is sensed using the single sensor unit. During another scanning, either before or after the film is flipped, radiation is transmitted through the same frame of the developing film and the transmitted radiation is sensed by the single sensor unit. Then, a single digital image file for the frame is created from the three scannings.

Abstract: An information processing system includes an unattended low-resolution wide area pre scanning station and an unattended high-resolution line scanning station. The low-resolution station automatically identifies active image areas and borders on a plurality of light passing documents transported in seriatim along a prescan path. The unattended low-resolution scanning station generates a plurality of active image area signals indicative of the active image areas and borders in a plurality of light passing documents. The unattended high resolution line scanning station includes a high resolution line scanner that responds to the individual ones of said plurality of active image area signals.

Abstract: Apparatus and method of processing microfiche images. The apparatus includes an unattended low-resolution wide area pre scanning station and an unattended high-resolution line scanning station. The low-resolution station automatically identifies active image areas and borders on a plurality of light passing documents transported in seriatim along a prescan path. The unattended low resolution scanning station generates a plurality of active image area signals indicative of the active image areas and borders in a plurality of light passing documents. The unattended high-resolution line scanning station includes a high-resolution line scanner that responds to the individual ones of said plurality of active image area signals.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes: a size detector for detecting a first size of a first image recorded on an original; an input device for inputting a second size of a second image to be recorded on a recording medium by an image recording apparatus; a determining device for determining a reading condition to read the first image according to the first and second sizes; and a reading device for reading the first image according to the reading condition to obtain information of the first image.

Abstract: A photographic and video image system for transforming an image on a frame of a photographic film includes a structure in the overall form of a photographic printer having an image transformation element that transforms an optical image from the film into a video signal. A frame position indicator, which can be a hole or an optical or magnetic signal, is recorded on the film along with aspect information relating to the size of the frame exposed on the film. The frame position indicator and aspect information are detected and used to control a film feeding operation in the optical image to video signal transformation operation. The user of the system can record order information on the film that is used to specify the aspect of the resultant photographic print, as well as the quantity of prints to be made. Such order information can be superimposed as a menu on a displayed video signal at the time the video signal is reviewed prior to producing a photographic print.

Abstract: A process for obtaining image coordinates of pixels of a digital image scanned from an original image on photographic film that has at least two fiducial marks on the photographic film associated with the original includes the steps of scanning an area of the photographic film, including the original image and the fiducial marks, with an original scan resolution to form an original digital image. The dimensional position of the fiducial marks in the original digital image is detected, and the dimensional distance between pairs of the fiducial marks is determined. The number of pixels in the original digital image between the pairs of fiducial marks is determined, and image coordinates of a location of a selected pixel of the original digital image are referenced with respect to the fiducial marks.

Abstract: A film image input system is disclosed which can use a film cartridge constructed in such a manner that it requires a small space for storing a developed still photo film and also can protect the film against dust and damage, and also which allows the film cartridge to be mounted into a cartridge mounting part very simply and positively. The film image input system 1 is arranged such that it reproduces the image of the developed still photo film 2 on a video monitor 18. The system uses a film cartridge 6 which comprises a cartridge main body having an outlet opening 7 for sending out the film 2 in the longitudinal direction thereof, a single spool which fixes one end of the film 2 in the longitudinal direction thereof and round which the whole length of the film 2 can be wound, and support means for supporting the spool in such a manner that it can be rotated in both directions.

Abstract: A plurality of film holding units capable of respectively holding a plurality of kinds of films having different formats are provided. The plurality of film holding units are each constructed to be attachable to and detachable from a joint portion provided on an attachment connected to a video camera. Such an arrangement allows for providing an image capturing system and film holding units for use in the system, capable of dealing with the plurality of kinds of films having different formats.

Abstract: A method of controlling a telecine machine to produce an exposure log of cinematographic film, comprising the steps of: using a telecine machine to generate video images from the cinematographic film, and displaying the video images on a monitor; generating timecode data for frames of the cinematographic film; generating image adjustment control data to adjust image parameters of the video images generated by the telecine machine so as to produce video images of a desired quality; using the image adjustment control data to generate exposure level information for frames of the cinematographic film; and logging in a film exposure logging system timecode data and exposure level information for frames of the cinematographic film so as to provide the exposure log. In one arrangement the cinematographic film is negative cinematographic film and the exposure log is used to generate exposure compensation printing settings for frames of the negative cinematographic film.

Abstract: A data printing system comprising a recording and/or reproducing apparatus 6 which has an information input unit 41 for receiving image information and/or character information added to music information from outside, a recording/reproducing unit 42 for recording/reproducing the image information and/or character information received by the information input unit 41 to/from a recording medium, and an information outputting unit 41 for putting the image information and/or character information recorded in the recording medium into a packet conforming to the IEEE 1394 specification and outputting the IEEE 1394 packet; a printer 5 which has an input unit 31 for receiving the IEEE 1394 packet including the image information and/or character information, and a printing unit 33 for printing the image information and/or character information; and a controller 3 for controlling the recording and/or reproducing apparatus 6 and printer 5 so that the IEEE 1394 packet including the image information and/or character info

Abstract: An image input apparatus is provided with an imaging section, a scanner, and a charge accumulation control section. The imaging section includes a line sensor and converts an image recorded on film into electric signals. The scanner mechanically scans the relative positional relationships between the film and the line sensor in an intermittent fashion. The charge accumulation control section controls the timings at which the line sensor starts a charge accumulation operation, and this control is executed in association with the intermittent scanning operation of the scanner.

Abstract: A film image reading apparatus and method which more quickly reads images from a cartridge of developed film for production of thumbnail images which are displayed on a monitor. The apparatus reads a first image from the film cartridge using imaging condition values associated with each frame image. These imaging condition values include photographic information such as, exposure value, white balance value and focus adjustment. In the event that the first or current image being read by the apparatus is the start of a series of photographic images, the film image reading apparatus will set the exposure value, the white balance value and the focus adjustment only once for the entire series. The remaining images of the series are then read using the imaging condition values of the first image of the series. In this manner, these imaging condition values are not reset for each image and time is saved in reading the series of images from the film.

Abstract: A compact light source for an optical color correction system selectably removes under electronic control zero, one, two, or all three primary color components from an input beam of white light. The system polarizes the input beam linearly and passes it through three filter assemblies. Each filter assembly comprises a half-wave plate whose optic axis may be rotated between two different positions under electronic control and a colored polarizer. With the optic axis in one position, the half-wave plate passes the incoming polarized light unaltered. With the optic axis in a second position, the half-wave plate rotates the incoming polarized light. The colored polarizer removes a primary color component only when the light passing through it is polarized along its principal axis, and passes the incoming light unaltered when that light is polarized along the orthogonal axis.

Abstract: An electronic filing system which can record an image reproduced from a photographed image of a developed film together with a photographic information pertaining thereto on a recording medium such as an optical disk. The system includes a device for reproducing an image from the photographed image of the film, a reading device for reading the photographic information recorded on the film, and a writing device for writing the reproduced image and photographic information on the recording medium.

Abstract: A film image capturing method of reading a continuous developed film with a line sensor. This method comprises the steps of: pre-scanning for determining exposed conditions, including brightness, of each of the plurality of frames on the film; index scanning for capturing rough image data from each of the plurality of frames on the film under capturing conditions being adjusted according to the exposed conditions of the frame which are determined in the pre-scanning, and producing an index image showing all or selected frames of the plurality of frames on the film; main scanning for capturing fine image data from a desired frame of the plurality of frames on the film under the capturing conditions being adjusted according to the exposed conditions of the desired frame which are determined in at least one of the pre-scanning and the index scanning.

Abstract: A telecine system comprises a cathode ray tube 2 with a mixed phosphor 6. The phosphor 6 is composed of phosphor components each having a distinct spectral output. Primary photodetectors 16,20,22 are arranged to detect light from the cathode ray tube 2 which has been modulated by a film 10 and produce primary electrical signals including information about the color content of the modulated light. Secondary photodetectors 26a-26c detect unmodulated light from the cathode ray tube 2 and produce secondary electrical signals including information about the color content of the unmodulated light. The primary signals are divided by the secondary signals in a signal processor 28 to compensate for inhomogenities in the mixed phosphor 6.

Abstract: A photographic and video image system for transforming an image on a frame of a photographic film includes a structure in the overall form of a photographic printer having an image transformation element that transforms an optical image from the film into a video signal, a frame position indicator, which can be a hole or an optical or magnetic signal, is recorded on the film along with aspect information relating to the size of the frame exposed on the film. The frame position indicator and aspect information are detected and used to control a film feeding operation and the optical image to video signal transformation operation. The user of the system can record order information on the film that is used to specify the aspect of the resultant photographic print, as well as the quantity of prints to be made. Such order information can be superimposed as a menu on a displayed video signal at the time the video signal is reviewed prior to producing a photographic print.

Abstract: With one single apparatus, process of converting images recorded on a movie film into video signals in real time and process of converting images recorded on a movie film into video signals with high resolution can be implemented. A user selects a first operation mode and a second operation mode by a mode changeover switch. In the first operation mode, images of respective frames of the movie film are sequentially picked up in real time and correction of image shift is made by an optical axis correction part. In the second operation mode, to the same frame of a movie film, a plurality of optical axis positions differing by an amount corresponding to a half of the pixel pitch in the image pickup device are selected with the optical axis correction part, and, for respective optical axis positions, the image of the same frame is picked up, and for respective optical axis positions the image of the frame is picked up.

Abstract: An image reader uses a film having a magnetic information recording section. An image entry section reads a photographic image captured on a film and digitizes it. A setting section sets at least one imaging condition selected from the integration time, gradation conversion characteristic, and resolution of the image entry section as control information. A magnetic writing section writes the control information set by the setting section onto the magnetic information recording section of the film. A magnetic reading section reads the control information from the magnetic information recording section. A control section is responsive to the control information read by the reading section to control the image entry section.

Abstract: A film image input system is disclosed which can use a film cartridge constructed in such a manner that it requires a small space for storing a developed still photo film and also can protect the film against dust and damage, and also which allows the film cartridge to be mounted into a cartridge mounting part very simply and positively. The film image input system 1 is arranged such that it reproduces the image of the developed still photo film 2 on a video monitor 18. The system uses a film cartridge 6 which comprises a cartridge main body having an outlet opening 7 for sending out the film 2 in the longitudinal direction thereof, a single spool which fixes one end of the film 2 in the longitudinal direction thereof and round which the whole length of the film 2 can be wound, and support means for supporting the spool in such a manner that it can be rotated in both directions.

Abstract: Frames images in all frames on developed photographic film are read first, and an index image is made of a plurality of frames to be displayed on a TV monitor. Then, one of a plurality of regeneration modes is designated. When regeneration in the designated regeneration mode is commanded, frame images on the photographic film are read on a frame-by-frame basis. The read frame images are regenerated on the TV monitor on a frame-by-frame basis in the designated regeneration mode. Thereby, a regeneration mode suitable for the film can be selected among a plurality of regeneration modes, while the frame images on a roll of film are confirmed by means of an index image displayed during regeneration mode selection.

Abstract: A system for reading an image formed on a silver-salt film, comprising: (a) a magnetic information reading unit for reading magnetic information recorded on a magnetic recording medium on the film; (b) a feeding unit for feeding the film; (c) an illuminating unit for irradiating light to the image formed on the film; (d) a filter unit arranged between the illuminating unit and the film; (e) a photoelectric conversion unit for receiving the light from the illuminating unit, which is passed through the film, to convert the image formed on the silver-salt film to an electric signal; (f) a memory unit for storing an image signal from the photoelectric conversion unit; and (g) a control unit for controlling at least one of the feeding unit, the illuminating unit and the photoelectric conversion unit, on the basis of information of the information reading unit.

Abstract: An image data recording method for recording, in an IC memory mounted in a film cartridge, image data of one or more desired frames on developed photographic film stored in the film cartridge is provided. The image data recording method comprises the steps of: determining the residual capacity of IC memory, changing the quantity of image data of one or more desired frames to be recorded in the IC memory or erasing the data recorded in the IC memory in accordance with the determined residual capacity of IC memory, and recording the image data of one or more desired frames in the residual capacity of the IC memory.

Abstract: A film scanner apparatus which is capable of accepting a plurality of film pictures different in film scene size from each other. The film scanner apparatus includes a line sensor for reading out a picture on the film scene, a scene size decision section for determining the size of the film scene and a selection section for selecting effective pixels of the line sensor in accordance with the decision result of the scene size decision section. A picture display is made on the basis of the outputs of the effective pixels chosen by the selection section.

Abstract: A film scanner is disclosed including a linear image sensor moveable to a scan position for scanning lines of image frames of an elongated film having a series of edge perforations including a reference perforation for each image frame.

Abstract: A film image input system is disclosed which can use a film cartridge constructed in such a manner that it requires a small space for storing a developed still photo film and also can protect the film against dust and damage, and also which allows the film cartridge to be mounted into a cartridge mounting part very simply and positively. The film image input system 1 is arranged such that it reproduces the image of the developed still photo film 2 on a video monitor 18. The system uses a film cartridge 6 which comprises a cartridge main body having an outlet opening 7 for sending out the film 2 in the longitudinal direction thereof, a single spool which fixes one end of the film 2 in the longitudinal direction thereof and round which the whole length of the film 2 can be wound, and support means for supporting the spool in such a manner that it can be rotated in both directions.

Abstract: The memory capacity for photo film can be expanded with an external memory medium. In addition, lab service can be changed and/or added. A memory card 120 is arranged in the film player, and a small amount of information indicating the memory area of the memory card 120 which corresponds to each frame is recorded magnetically in a record track which corresponds to each frame of the photo film. A large amount of information related to each frame is recorded in the memory card 120. With this arrangement, the memory capacity for the photo film can be expanded. In addition, the memory card 120, in which the lab service program is recorded, can be used, and the lab service program can be loaded from the memory card 120 to the EEPROM 123 through the interface 124 by the film player. Therefore, although the service to the lab may be changed and/or added, a new lab service program can be entered and can give the order application to the lab with the new lab service.

Abstract: A method of processing customer image orders, each of at least one image capturing an original scene. An image content identification in the form of an image content identification signal, is generated based on an identification of one or more scene objects, for at least one image of a customer order. The generated image content identification is compared with different image content identifications stored in a memory in association with respective predetermined customer certificate data. When at least a generated image content identification matches a stored image content identification, generating a customer certificate from the stored certificate data associated with the matching stored image content identification. The method can be used with customer image sets which may not be image orders. An apparatus and computer program product which can execute such a method, are also provided.

Abstract: This is a film image input system wherein an image of the developed still photo film is made to focus on an image sensing plane of a charge coupled device through a taking lens to be converted into electric signals and the electric signals are input in a video monitor. The film image input system comprises: a zoom driving part for changing the image magnification of the taking lens; a scan mechanism for moving an image taking positionon the film by the taking lens; and a control part for controlling the scan mechanism in such a manner that the moving speed of the scan mechanism is decreased with the increase in the image magnification of the taking lens and making the moving speed of a screen on the video monitor constant during scan.

Abstract: An index image data which shows all frames of a film within a film cartridge is stored in a memory card corresponding to a film cartridge or an IC memory integrated in a cartridge. Then, when an index image which shows plural frames is regenerated, the index image data stored in the memory card is read out, and the index image is displayed on a TV monitor in accordance with the readout index image data. As a result, when a person orders additional copies and views a film image on TV monitor, a desired film cartridge can easily be found without pulling the film from the film cartridge. Furthermore, at least the data which are used when one frame is regenerated are stored in the memory card, so that the pre-scanning can be omitted when one frame is regenerated and a desired film image can be displayed on the monitor.

Abstract: A scanner for line-sequentially scanning a film frame by means of linear image sensors in which the charges of the light-sensitive pixels (1) are transferred to two shift registers (4, 5). To enhance the horizontal resolution in the picture display, the outputs of the two shift registers are line-sequentially and alternately connected (10) to the common input of the subsequent signal--processing channel for generating a progressive quincunx structure of the line-sequential pixel charges.

Abstract: A combination film gate for a continuous motion or real-time motion picture telecine that is also operative to pin register a frame of film for stationary scanning. A housing supports and transports a film in continuous motion past a frame aperture. A precision milled entry guide roller receives the film from a feed spool, edge-stabilizes the film, and directs the film to a precision milled entry sprocket. The entry sprocket is positioned prior to the frame aperture, pin registers the film, and directs the film across the frame aperture. A precision milled exit sprocket positioned subsequent to the frame aperture receives the film after it passes across the frame aperture and pin registers the film. The precision sprockets and rollers serve as film stabilizing means. Film jitter and weave are mechanically removed to less than about 20 nanoseconds without the use of complex expensive electronics.

Abstract: The film holder comprises a plurality of holder elements. Adjacent holder elements are connected to each other by a pin, so that the holder elements can be pivoted. A film engaging groove is formed on a side of each of the holder elements. The film engaging grooves are aligned with each other such that a peripheral edge of the film is engaged. The holder elements being rotatable while the film engaging grooves maintain a curvilinear alignment, allows the film to be smoothly curved, and the size of the image reading device, to which the film holder is mounted, to be reduced.

Abstract: A film gate for transporting an elongated film therethrough, comprising:two spaced apart arcuate guide surfaces to engage against opposed edge margins of the film;a drive roller assembly, an idler roller assembly, and two elastic belts engaged around them to lie along respective arcuate surfaces from an entrance position, to an exit position defined by a nip between the drive roller assembly and the guide surfaces, so that upon rotation of the drive roller assembly opposite edge portions of the film can be transported in engagement between the belts and the arcuate guide surfaces from the entrance to exit positions. A scanner using such a film gate, and a method of scanning film using such a scanner, are also provided.

Abstract: A photographic system includes a photographic camera that can successively expose a photographic film and an automatic printer for automatically printing the exposed and processed photographic film. The photographic camera magnetically or optically records at an area away from an exposure area of the photographic film an aspect ratio information signal indicative of a selected aspect ratio and a frame number signal, and the automatic printer automatically produces prints from the photographic film using the magnetically or optically recorded aspect ratio information signal and frame number signal detected from the photographic film.

Abstract: A method of transferring a scene recorded on photographic negative film to video using a telecine is disclosed comprising the steps of:a) setting up the telecine so that predetermined waveform readings are obtained for a reference element comprising at least one gray scale portion comprising density patches corresponding to three known density values;b) storing the telecine set-up settings;c) loading a scene on photographic negative film into the telecine wherein the scene includes a gray card;d) using the stored telecine settings to effect transfer of the scene to video;e) determining red, green and blue video voltages for the gray card; andf) converting the red, green and blue video voltages to Transfer Points between 0 and 50 to provide exposure information for the scene.

Abstract: A photographic film scanner for scanning a film strip containing a plurality of photographic images wherein the film strip is continuously advanced through the scanner and a digital image of the film strip is created. Individual images contained in the digital image of the film strip are located and displayed.

Abstract: An image reading system that reads long-type film images and displays the images on a monitor screen. The image reading system includes a display method having the capability to effectively utilize, on the monitor screen, all of the image information that is on the film, and which allows easy imaging capability of the final image when changes have been made to the original image. The image reading system creates first image data corresponding to roughly the entire body of the image storage region based on the image signal, and creates second image data corresponding to the image of the image storage region that has been trimmed based on trimming-related related information included in the image signal and magnetic information. The image reading system displays the first image corresponding to the first image data and the second image corresponding to the second image data on the display.

Abstract: A developed photographic film including a magnetic layer is transported up to an image reading part so as to read a film image thereon. The film images are sequentially displayed on a TV monitor in accordance with automatic regenerating information. The automatic regenerating information is previously input as information used for sequentially and automatically regenerating a plurality of the film images. Moreover, magnetic information is used as a part of the automatic regenerating information. This magnetic information is recorded in the magnetic layer by a camera at the time of photographing. As a result, an operation is simplified at the time of inputting the automatic regenerating information.

Abstract: Shading data are captured in a state where there is no developed film between a light source and a line sensor. During calibration, a negative base area on the film is positioned between the light source and the line sensor, and signal levels of colors of color signal data corresponding to three primary colors transmitted through the negative base area are controlled to be substantially equal. While the film is transported, the color signal data indicating a frame image are obtained in the calibrated state, and shading correction is performed for the color signal data according to the obtained shading data.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for encoding are provided, wherein fields of a digital signal are processed to detect repeat fields. Adjacent pairs of the non-repeated fields are organized into frames. A determination is made whether to encode each of the frames as an intraframe, a predicted frame or a bidirectionally predicted frame. The frames are encoded in a specific, predefined order relative to the order of capture of the frames and the type of frame. After each bidirectionally predicted frame that immediately precedes one of the detected repeat fields, encoding of a frame is delayed for one field time. Encoding is paused after encoding each reference frame that is the very next reference frame to be encoded after a second reference frame, which second reference frame immediately precedes one of the detected repeat fields. A process and apparatus for statistically multiplexing multiple encoded digital video signals are also provided.

Abstract: A photographic and video image system for transforming an image on a frame of a photographic film includes a structure in the overall form of a photographic printer having an image transformation element that transforms an optical image from the film into a video signal. A frame position indicator, which can be a hole or an optical or magnetic signal, is recorded on the film along with aspect information relating to the size of the frame exposed on the film. The frame position indicator and aspect information are detected and used to control a film feeding operation in the optical image to video signal transformation operation. The user of the system can record order information on the film that is used to specify the aspect of the resultant photographic print, as well as the quantity of prints to be made. Such order information can be superimposed as a menu on a displayed video signal at the time the video signal is reviewed prior to producing a photographic print.