Abstract: Disclosed is a tamper proof tag and accompanying method for verifying that a watch is authentic and has not been tampered with. The tamper proof tag, when affixed to the watch, ensures that the watch is authentic and prevents a user from tampering with the watch. The tamper proof tag also allows the watch to be worn while the tamper proof tag is affixed to watch and is minimally obstructive to the aesthetics of the watch. This provides a purchasing user with confidence that the watch is authentic, while also allowing the user to try on the watch without having to remove the tamper proof tag. The tamper proof tag also protects the seller from a user that may attempt to tamper with the watch after purchase. For example, the seller may condition returns for a sold watch on the tamper proof tag remaining affixed to the watch.

Abstract: A breast biopsy lateral arm system includes a removable gun mount which attaches to a carriage that traverses along an X-axis defined by a lateral arm in order to position a biopsy needle relative to a patient. The carriage rides along the lateral arm on self-adjusting rollers which are loaded against the lateral arm by spring members. A cam-actuated carriage slide lock can be used to secure the carriage in a desired position relative to the lateral arm. A cam-actuated removable gun mount lock allows the gun mount to be quickly changed and offset orthogonally with respect to the X-axis. An X-axis stop can be used to establish a position to which the carriage can be returned with accuracy.

Abstract: A terminal 102 creates setting data 400 and inputs setting data 400 into an image output apparatus 101. The image output apparatus 101 sets the initial settings, operation settings, equipment settings, etc. based on the setting data, holds the setting data, and performs various processes based on the set settings and the held setting data. In addition, the image output apparatus 101 performs a media identification process, a media reader switching process, and the like using a media detection means 117, a media reader switching means 118, and the like, and allows only the use of the insertion opening of a predetermined media reader.

Abstract: A sheet includes a plurality of incisions that define a plurality of frames. The frames are arranged in a geometric pattern to facilitate selection of an appropriate frame for cropping an image displayed on photographic media. The frames are connected to each other by an adhesive layer and substrate. Alternatively, the frames are connected by tags or micro-perfs. A transparent crop selector is used to facilitate selection of an appropriately sized frame.

Abstract: A device is provided for mounting and/or cropping photographs and negatives thereof to variable dimensions. The device is comprised of a sheath with a rectangular opening therein which defines the maximum size of a cropping window. A pair of panels, each having an aperture therein are slideably disposed in the sleeve. As the panels are moved between open and closed positions, the apertures cooperate with the rectangular opening to define variable sizes of the cropping window.

Abstract: A film carrier of a photographic printer which is designed so that trimming for each frame can be made by a simple manual operation, and the trimming position can be readily confirmed, and that the photographic film and the film carrier can be readily returned to the original center position. The film carrier has a pair of upper and lower masks (32 and 20) for holding a photographic film (50) to be printed therebetween. The film carrier further has a film guide groove (23) for guiding the photographic film (50) to a position where it is to be held between the lower mask (20) supported by a lower mask support frame (1) and the upper mask (32) supported by an upper mask support frame (2), and a screw mechanism (6 and 7) for moving the upper mask (32) relative to the lower mask (20), which is secured to the photographic printer, in a direction perpendicular to the film feed direction in the film plane, together with the film guide groove (23). The screw mechanism (6 and 7) is provided with a click mechanism.

Abstract: A masking guide includes a plurality of masking frames each having a different peripheral dimension for positioning the frames concentrically one within another in a nested arrangement. Each masking frame has an aperture and the dimensions of the aperture vary from a base frame having an aperture of greatest dimension to an innermost masking frame having an aperture of the least dimension. The masking frames are positioned so that the dimensions of the apertures progressively decrease from the base frame to the innermost frame. The frames are pivotally connected one within another, permitting the frames to be raised and lowered relative to a proof. A photographic proof is positioned in underlying relation with the masking guide. The proof has a full print area which is exposed entirely through the aperture of the base frame. The remaining frames mask a selected portion of the full print area of the proof.

Abstract: A paper mask device in which the position of longitudinal masks can be changed without damaging a web of printing paper. When it is changed from the borderless printing to the printing with border, one ends of the longitudinal masks are moved inwardly toward each other by means of a first transfer unit while keeping the other ends overlapped on the edges of the printing paper. A second transfer unit then operates to move the other ends of the longitudinal masks inwardly to set the width of the print size. The longitudinal masks can be overlapped on both edges of the printing paper without damaging it.

Abstract: The apparatus is a visual design system for reliably reproducing kaleidoscope-type images. A design element is fixed rotationally, vertically and horizontally with various gradients in a projection system and illuminated. The resulting image is projected through a bellows, also including various possible configurations. An image receiving system with height and longitudinal adjustment and corresponding gradients receives the image on a translucent viewing screen. The image is received between two kaleidoscope-type mirrors with an adjustable angle therebetween. A camera records the resulting image.An opaque wedge in a filter-like position, along with an appropriate aperture and resulting depth of field, is used to assure an evenly illuminated image. Similarly, the focal plane can be inclined in order to reduce any distortion caused by the increase in object distance for a portion of the image caused by the kaleidoscope-type mirrors.

Abstract: A variable photographic cropper for maintaining multiple constant proportions of a visible area includes a pair of masks situated within a housing having a central window. Each mask is capable of rotational and translational movement within the housing, and includes a pair of linear edges which intersect and form a right angle at an apex located at the center of rotation of the respective mask. One of the masks is superimposed over the other such that the linear edges of the masks cooperatively define a variable, generally rectilinear aperture within the housing window. Four cables interconnect the masks to control movement of the masks relative to one another whereby the height-to-width proportions of the rectilinear aperture can be selected, and then the size of the aperture varied without changing the selected proportions. A locking mechanism is provided to selectively fix the masks within the housing to prevent rotational and/or translational movement therein.

Abstract: An image recording apparatus for forming an image on an image recording medium is disclosed. The apparatus includes optical components for irradiating light to an original and for directing the light reflected from the original toward an exposure unit along which the image recording medium is movably provided. The optical components includes at least one lens and mirror. Positions, postures and orientations of these components are adjustable by the mechanical interconnection with adjusting means provided at external side of the apparatus.

Abstract: A photographic cropper comprises a pair of opposable right-angle portions, each of which contains alternating transversely spaced strips of oppositely magnetized material extending parallel to edges of that portion. The right-angle portions are continuously adjustable relative to each other in the direction of the strips and are relatively adjustable in a direction perpendicular to the strips in equally spaced steps corresponding to the spacing between similarly magnetized strips of each portion.

Abstract: A masking system for masking the viewing area of a radiograph light box comprises a pair of spaced, endless belts disposed in substantially perpendicular relationship. Each of the belts has spaced opaque regions and spaced transparent regions connecting the opaque regions. The belts are supported on rollers and are movable to selectively position portions of the opaque regions into alignment with the edge regions of the image support.

Abstract: A portable viewing mask for delineating an image to be recorded or re-composed artistically, photographically or by electro-magnetic means having a variable size viewing aperture. The mask consists of a sheath containing a movable slide which adjusts the size of the viewing aperture. The aperture is positioned with diagonally opposite corners along the sheath's longitudinal centerline. The coincident longitudinal centerlines of the slide and mask sheath result in the maintenance of a constant aperture proportion as aperture size changes. The proportion of the aperture can be any desired ratio and size. In artistic use, the mask is held a determined distance from the viewer's eye and acts both to identify a pleasing composition for recording and to shield unwanted or distracting visual elements from view. In optical recording applications, when calibrated to the user's optics, it yields a field of view identical to the field of view of the appropriate lens seen from the same spot.

Abstract: A print mask apparatus has a pair of slide members provided on a base plate such as to oppose each other and supported such as to be independently movable in the direction orthogonal to the direction in which they oppose each other. The apparatus further has a pair of mask members respectively provided on the slide members and supported such as to be independently movable orthogonally with respect to the direction of movement of the slide members. Accordingly, it is possible for print sizes to be easily changed without any need to replace the mask members with others.

Abstract: An improved optical composing stage is disclosed which has a variable-area aperture including a plurality of aperture-defining blades which are angled at their leading edges so that light incident thereon from a light source is directed out of the field of view of a recording medium, whereby image flaring due to edge reflection is prevented. The optical composing stage further comprises a composite structure made up of parallel plates. Convenient horizontal angular alignment adjustment of the plates is obtained in that a locating pin on a lower plate extends upward into a locating groove formed in the underside of a rotatable skew adjustment knob. The stage further includes a plurality of spaced object planes which provide for simultaneous imaging of a plurality of negatives, each separately controllable as to whether it is in focus or out of focus.

Abstract: An exposure mask 9 for photographic material 4 includes a measuring wheel 23 and two adjustable mask blades 19 and 20. Movement of the photographic material 4 causes rotation of the wheel 23, which causes a switching member 34 to approach a switch 42. When the switching member 34 reaches the switch 42 it stops the transport of the material 4. Adjustment of one mask blade 20 adjusts the initial distance between the switching member 34 and the switch 42.

Abstract: An automatic masking device including an aperture extension means for use in a printer, wherein a reproduction picture to be projected onto a photosensitive film sheet mounted on a holder is masked by masking plates which are arranged in front of the holder, and are adapted to be movable over the surface of the holder so as to open and close an aperture between the masking plates, and which are adapted to be settled to form the aperture of the predetermined size, and wherein the aperture extension means is capable of extending the aperture beyond the predetermined size and of returning it to the predetermined size.

Abstract: A photographic masking frame is described in which there is a base plate and a raisable frame which holds the print material flat on the base when in the working position and which has an opening in it which is closable by a removable square mask formed in two portions. One of these portions is L-shaped and covers substantially three quarters of the area of the opening and the other of these portions is square and covers the remaining quarter of the opening. The removable mask as a whole can be lifted as a single unit and fits into a square recess of approximately the same dimensions which is made in the top surface of the raisable frame. The area of the recess is greater than the area of the aperture in the frame. The square portion of the mask is raisable without disturbing the L-shaped portion of the mask and overlaps the adjacent edges of the L-shaped portion of the mask and so renders the join light-tight.

Abstract: A photograhic cropping mask of a planar sheet, such as paper, plastic or cardboard, having defined therein a plurality of prescored, detachable rectilinear openings having a common center, indexing means and, optionally, an area of adhesive material and/or crop marks such that the sheet may be placed adjacent a transparent film to determine the cropping opening appropriate to the film image, the selected opening produced by detaching along an appropriate score line, the film attached by means of tape or the optional adhesive area to the sheet with the film properly aligned with the opening, and the film and sheet then accurately positioned in a photographic printing apparatus by the indexing means.