Abstract: In a color-image copying apparatus, a light source emits light to shine upon an original. An optical system utilizes the light with which the original is illuminated, for copying color image information on the original, onto a recording medium. The light source includes an electron gun emitting an electron beam, a controller for controlling intensity of the electron beam emitted by the electron gun, a deflector for deflecting the electron beam emitted by the electron gun, and a fluorescent portion irradiated with the electron beam deflected by the deflector, for emitting a plurality of fluorescence-luminescing colors.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus of exposing a photosensitive medium for forming thereon a latent image which corresponds to an original image to be reproduced and which is developed into a visible image. The photosensitive medium has a basic minimum amount of exposure to a radiation, below which a density of the visible image remains constant and above which the density varies with an amount of exposure to the radiation. An entire recording surface of the photosensitive medium is evenly exposed to a first radiation by a predetermined first exposure amount determined by the basic minimum amount, and each label area of the recording surface is exposed to a second radiation by a second exposure amount which corresponds to a density in a corresponding local area of the original image, so that the first and second exposure amounts cooperate to form the latent image.

Abstract: Video images of each frame of a roll of film are stored in a first memory when printing the frames on a photographic material. Thereafter, the images are read out from the first memory for image processing and written in a designated area of a second memory. Video signals for a number N of frames are written in memory area of the second memory designated for the respective frames to provide composite video signals and then are read out to be printed as a composite image on a photographic material as an index print. When printing each frame of the roll of film, a first mirror is removably inserted into a printing path to project an image of the frame to a TV camera in order to provide three color video signals. Video signals for several frames are electrically composed to provide composite video signals which are printed as a single composed image having reduced images inlaid in a matrix on a photographic paper.

Abstract: An electrophotographic printer having a movable image developing device for forming a visible image on a photosensitive sheet. The printer contains a sheet handling unit having a light receiving portion for feeding the photosensitive sheet to the light receiving portion and for discharging the same therefrom; an exposure unit containing a cathode ray tube which projects its displaying image onto the photosensitive sheet when the sheet is at the light receiving portion so as to produce an electrostatic latent image on the sheet; and, the image developing device selectively movable between first and second positions, the developing device containing a developer for developing the electrostatic latent image into the visible image with the developer. A copying apparatus is also disclosed whose CRT in an exposure unit has a scrolling function. The copying apparatus also provides a control for controlling scrolling speed in synchronization with the feeding speed of the sheet.

Abstract: An apparatus for recording an image onto a light recording medium (16) by sequentially recording a plurality of sections onto the light recording medium includes a light source (120) which emits light at a position which is movable over a light emitting area (21) of the light source controlled by a controller (13), the position of the light being subject to deviation from a desired position of the light emitting area of the light source which corresponds to a position to be recorded on the recording medium which has recording position coordinates; a translator (702) having controllable positions for moving the recording medium relative to a light source during the recording of the plurality of sections of the image; a light transmitting mechanism (14, 15) disposed between the light source and the recording medium for transmitting the light from the light source to the recording medium; a light position sensor (142) having a target area optically coupled to light emitted from a plurality of positions within th

Abstract: A photographic system for accurately reproducing encoded information onto a recording medium is disclosed. The system includes an image/light source, a feedback sensor, a lens assembly, a controller, a recording medium assembly and a reading sensor, whereby encoded information is decomposed into sections, adjusted, and transmitted such that the sections are correctly aligned and smoothly joined into a final reproduced image. According to the present invention, encoded information can also be digitized and read.

Abstract: Images projected by an image-focusing optical mechanism including a display unit such as a CRT display are photographed on a photosensitive medium such as a photographic film. First, the optical mechanism is positioned in a reference position. Then, the optical mechanism is displaced by successive intervals while photographing the images successively on the photosensitive medium at respective areas thereon with the optical mechanism. After all of the images have been photographed, the optical mechanism is positioned in the reference position again in preparation for photographing images on a next photosensitive medium.

Abstract: A paper drive system for a fiber optic cathode ray tube based recorder in which a rotating compliant foam pressure pad maintains the paper in intimate contact with the fiber optic faceplate. The paper web from a paper supply is gripped between a tire on the rotating pressure pad and a drive roller before passing the faceplate, and thereafter is gripped between the tire on the pressure pad and an idler roller.

Abstract: A photographic printer has a black-and-white CRT which is used as a light source for illuminating an original film with a flying light spot when making a print of a frame of the original film in a three color frame sequential exposure. While making prints of the respective frames of the original film, image signals are stored in a memory by color on a frame by frame basis. The image signals are read out from the memory after every predetermined number of frames, and are electrically processed to provide composite video image signals which are displayed on a CRT as an inlaid composite video image of the predetermined number of frames to which a photographic paper is exposed. A mirror, which may be either a half or a full mirror, is provided to reflect the flying spot light passed through the original film to a light detecting device from which output signals are transmitted to the memory.

Abstract: In a process and apparatus for the production of photographic images of transparent masters, the master is reproduced in a first beam path by means of a light source and optical means on photographic material, and in a second beam path for color and contrast correction by means of a CRT controlled by image measuring means and a computer unit as a mask in a coincident manner. The mask is produced by a feedback loop formed by the CRT, master, image measuring unit, computer unit and again the CRT, whereby in particular the geometric image distortions of the CRT are eliminated. In each location of the screen of the CRT, in which the light point is present, the brightness of the image point is calculated and immediately corrected. By the above described measures the effect of any distortion of the CRT is coupled out, whereby a sharper image is obtained. The part of the light of the CRT used for exposure is not weakened by the master. The process is intended primarily for the photographic copying of color slides.

Abstract: A CRT printing method and apparatus for making a print of an image with letters in order to provide, for example, a picture card with a season's complimentary phrase or message comprising a CRT display device for displaying an image on its screen, a letter bearing member with a complimentary phrase provided thereon which is disposed on or close to the CRT screen, and an exposure system for exposing a photographic paper to the CRT image and the letter bearing member. The letter bearing member is disposed, through a diffusing plate, on desired area of the CRT screen. Part of the CRT image is erased and the corresponding area of the screen is caused to emit light for illuminating the letter bearing member.

Abstract: A shading correcting apparatus for a photographic printer having a plurality of interchangeable printing lenses and a CRT for illuminating a photographic film to print an image of the photographic film on a photographic material is provided with a first memory in which memorized are data on illumination patterns prepared one individual to each of the interchangeable printing lenses and a second memory for memorizing data which eliminate shading of taking lens and flash light. The shading correcting apparatus is further provided with first and second selecting means for selecting the data of one of the illumination patterns according to a selected printing lens and a taking lens or a flash light. The CRT is controlled by the selected data to make an illumination pattern suitable for correcting shading occurred due to the printing lens used.

Abstract: A method of and system for defining and photographing computer graphic images involves using photographic exposure adaptor (PXA) circuitry, providing an interface between a computer having a CPU and a film printer. The interface circuitry includes a page register. A cathode ray tube controller is operatively arranged to provide address, vertical synchronization and horizontal synchronization signals when an image is being displayed on a CRT in the film printer. A display random access memory array is operatively arranged to be filled with pixel data under control of the CPU. When an image is to be displayed, control of the array is given to the controller. A multiplexer selects addressing lines to the array. A display random access memory data buffer enables output from the array to be placed on the internal data bus. An exposure mapping table is operatively arranged to be accessed by either the CPU or the controller.

Abstract: A CRT printing apparatus for making a composite image print comprising a scene or human figure and graphics and/or letters, the apparatus including at least two exposure systems having black-and-white CRTs, one for exposing a photographic paper to a video image in the form of three black-and-white CRT images sequentially displayed in brightness patterns on the CRT. In each exposure system, the photographic paper is exposed to the black-and-white image through an appropriate mono-color filter. The two exposure systems are alternately activated to expose the color photographic paper.

Abstract: Automatic apparatus for the transfer in daylight of a video image onto a discrete or continuous sheet of photosensitive film contained in a loading unit. The apparatus comprises a base unit containing televisual display means and a handling and exposure unit. First peripheral abutment means are associated with said units and front, rear and side outer panel members are provided with second abutment means, the light-tight combination of said first and second abutment means associated with said panel members providing light protecting means for the two units.

Abstract: A photographic system for accurately reproducing encoded information onto a recording medium is disclosed. The system includes an image/light source, a feedback sensor, a lens assembly, a controller, a recording medium assembly and a reading sensor, whereby encoded information is decomposed into sections, adjusted, and transmitted such that the sections are correctly aligned and smoothly joined into a final reproduced image. According to the present invention, encoded information can also be digitized and read.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for improving the perceptibility of details on a hard-copy of a color image and for matching the color of a displayed image and a color hard-copy of the same image. In addition to the recording of the color information, at least one white light exposure modulated by the information of at least one color separation record is performed.

Abstract: A composite image printing method and apparatus for making a print of a composite image comprising a scene or human figure and computer graphics and/or letters, in order, for example, to provide a postcard with a picture. The apparatus has an exposure system for exposing a photographic paper to a photographic image such as scenes and human figures on a photographic original, another exposure system including a CRT display device for exposing the photographic paper to an image such as letters and computer graphics displayed on the CRT screen, and a device for successively using the exposure systems so as to print the composite image on the photographic paper.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for recording images from a source which generates or presents the image, such as a screen of a cathode ray tube, onto an image sensitive material. Apparatus and method of this type are highly effective in recording a display of medical instrumentation output. The apparatus and method utilize an automatic loading and unloading mechanism in which an unexposed image sensitive sheet material is automatically moved into a photographic exposure position at a film plane, exposure is made and the image sensitive sheet material is then automatically moved to a discharge position. A changing of image sizes and number of images to be exposed on the image sensitive material can be made under operator control.

Abstract: A CRT image printing apparatus for making a color print from black-and-white images displayed on a black-and-white CRT corresponding to three color monochromatic images of a color image in three color frame sequential exposure system, comprises three color filters for converting the black-and-white images corresponding to three color monochromatic images to which a color photographic paper and a color photographic film are selectively sequentially exposed, and an image signal processor for changing the black-and-white images negative to positive when the color photographic film is selected to be exposed and positive to negative when the color photographic paper is selected to be exposed.

Abstract: An apparatus for making a print in which a photographic image on a photographic original and a CRT image displayed on a CRT display device are selectively printed on a photographic paper and developed. The apparatus includes projection units each for projecting a photograph image or a CRT image on a photographic paper, an exposure control unit for holding a photographic paper in an exposure position and controlling exposure of the photographic paper, and a photograph development processing unit for developing an exposed photographic paper. The projection units are selectively used in accordance with an image to be exposed and optically coupled with the exposure control unit. In addition, the apparatus is useful for automatically making prints, in combination with a cutter for cutting a photograph print from a developed photographic paper into pieces, each comprising one frame and a punching cutter for punching out a photograph print into pieces each comprising one frame.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing a hard copy of a color picture includes a cathode ray tube for displaying a picture component on a screen thereof upon reception of a video signal which is associated with a separated-color component, and a recorder which includes a plurality of separated-color filters to expose a recording medium to the picture component being displayed on the screen through any of the filters. The recorder exposes the recording medium to picture components of individual separated colors by additive color photography to record a color picture. A photodetector is provided for measuring brightness of the screen through any one of the filters while a controller controls the cathode ray tube and the photodetector. The controller, before recording the picture components of the individual separated-color components on the recording medium, adjust at least one of luminance and contrast of the tube and an exposure time of the recording medium, based on the brightness measured.

Abstract: A color image copying system (10) includes a light modulator (12) that receives incident light rays emanating from a source (14) of light. The light modulator comprises a light dispersing apparatus (54) that disperses different wavelengths of the incident light rays to different locations on a focal surface (60). A filter mask (68) aligned with the focal surface transmits preselected wavelengths of the ultraviolet light and blocks light of all other wavelengths. Each of a set of light valves (86, 88, 90) receives a different wavelength of light transmitted by the filter mask and intensity modulates it in accordance with image pixel information provided by an information source (16). An optical focusing apparatus (56) focuses the intensity-modulated wavelengths of light to a relatively small location (20) on an image focal surface (22) which is aligned with a light-sensitive medium (24).

Abstract: A CRT composite image printing method and apparatus for making a print of a composite image comprising a human figure and personal data relating to the human figure in order to provide a card with picture. The apparatus has a device for recording and reproducing a number of figure images and a device preparing a number of sets of personal data, these figure images and set of personal data being composed by a computer and displayed on a CRT as a composite image to which a printing paper is exposed to provide a print sheet from which the picture card is made.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process and apparatus by which the energy distribution of preselected areas of illumination is altered by diffusion so as to minimize the visual effects of artifacts on image recording material.

Abstract: A distributed processor control system for use with a microimage recording apparatus includes a system control unit, a machine control unit and an operator control unit. The system control unit includes a microprocessor that provides supervisory or master control for the overall distributed control system. The machine control unit includes at least one microprocessor for controlling the operations of a plurality of electromechanical components within the microimage recording apparatus in response to commands and parameters provided by the system control unit and for providing status and error information and requests to the system control unit. The operator control unit includes a microprocessor for controlling the display of operational status and error indications and messages for viewing by an operator and for receiving manual operator entries for enabling normal operation of and diagnostics for the microimage recording apparatus.

Abstract: A data recording device in which an emitter, normally an electron gun, is mounted within an evacuatable tube into which a sensitive recordable film may be introduced so that no part of the tube interposes between the emitter and the area of the film to be recorded. The film may be held on a grid in the tube or on a separate platen. The invention avoids the interposition of glass and coating material between the emitter and film and so can record with finer detail on the film. Also the device is very suitable for fast film handling by conveying the film on a gas stream into the tube and away.

Abstract: A device for producing photographic pictures from X-ray or UV images projected on an image screen, comprises a film-supporting platform having a slot for introducing a film into the platform and through which the film is removed from the platform. The device further includes a pair of film-transporting rollers positioned outside of the slot and at a distance therefrom. The platform also has at its lower side recesses into which engaging members are pivoted to support a lower edge of each film on the platform and lift the film when the latter is to be removed from the platform.

Abstract: A cathode-ray tube image recording apparatus records a cathode-ray tube image on a film. A lens is disposed on the optical axis of a cathode-ray tube. The light transmitted by the lens is reflected by a mirror so that the path of the light is turned through about 90.degree., and an image is recorded on a sheet of film. Accordingly, it is possible to reduce the area required for the installation of the apparatus itself.

Abstract: A film video player/printer allows an operator to display a video image of a photographic film in a normal orientation while magnifying and composing the magnified image according to a desired format (vertical or horizontal) portrayed by the display. Reticle-generating circuitry selectively rotates a rectangular reticle centered on the display, the reticle portraying the border and thereby the format of a print to be made. A turntable serves for selectively rotating the film about an optical centerline of the film video player/printer, to provide for the display of the film image in the normal viewing orientation and to provide for a print corresponding to the image and format displayed. With the film being rotated about the optical centerline and with the aspect ratio of a vertical reticle being the reciprocal of the aspect ratio of a horizontal reticle, an optical print is made without any need to compose or magnify the image to compensate for any rotation of the film for printing.

Abstract: A film video player/printer provides for cropping a photographic film by displaying the film image on a video monitor, the display consisting of not only the image to be included in an optical print but the image to be excluded, just off the print. Reticle-generating circuitry serves to display and to rotate a given rectangular reticle centered within the border of the image displayed, the perimeter and the orientation of the reticle defining respectively the portion of the image to be printed and the format of the print to be made. To further facilitate cropping, border logic and control circuitry, operable prior to a photographic printing operation, serves for blanking-out the portion of the image displayed outside of the reticle, so that the video image temporarily corresponds exactly to the print to be made.

Abstract: An electrophotographic information printer, particularly for use in connection with electronic data and word processing systems comprises as processing stations a photoconductor station (9), an imaging station (3) in optical information transfer communication with the photoconductor station (9), a developer station (10) having a toner development system and a toner cleaning station (13) arranged in operative relation to the photoconductor station (9), an image transfer station (16) for transferring a toner image on the photoconductor to a sheet-shaped printing material, a first advancing station (17) arranged between the image transfer station (16) and a supply of printing material, a fixation station (23) and a second advancing station (21) arranged between the image transfer station (16) and the fixation station (23).

Abstract: A method and apparatus for photographically copying a light radiating image without the aid of an optical system by placing a photosensitive media directly on the image.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for making and photographing computer graphic colored images by defining each computer graphic colored image as a plurality of constant color pixel groups, assigning one of a preselected number of colors to each constant color pixel group, and exposing a photosensitive material to each constant color pixel group displayed in a predetermined ordered sequence and color.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for producing photographic records of transparencies comprising a standard television monitor including a cathode ray tube having a raster and operable to generate a flying spot of light on the raster at a standard television sweep rate. The apparatus includes and the method uses a standard camera and a support for supporting the transparency between the raster and camera. Light from the flying spot passes through the transparency and is monitored by a photoelectric detector in advance of light passing through the same transparency areas being viewed by the camera lens. The photoelectric detector is connected by an inverse electronic feedback to the input of the cathode ray tube to vary the intensity of the flying spot inversely to the intensity of the light sensed by the detector. This produces a negative luminous image on the raster. The camera lens views an image which is a composite of the transparency and raster images and which has a compressed brightness range.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing a high intensity, ultraviolet, electronic video image is provided. The apparatus includes an electronic video imaging tube for printing on vesicular microfilm, diazo microfilm, and diazo paper and the like. The tube is constructed of a housing having an interior with an electron gun emitting a scanning electron beam across a path which intersects the interior of the housing. A phosphor target of ultraviolet phosphor is disposed within the housing interior and is positioned upon the path for reflecting therefrom a high intensity, ultraviolet video image. The phosphor target is preferably convex, and concentric with a curved surface portion of the housing. The curved surface portion of the housing reflects the high intensity, ultraviolet video image from the interior of the housing to the exterior portion thereof. A reduction lens assembly can be provided for diverging or converging the image as desired.

Abstract: An optical system for reducing the visual effects of fringing or artifacts in projection prints made with an electronic enlarger employing a flying spot scanner as an illumination source. The optical system includes a graded density aperture mask in conjunction with a raster relay lens to alter the energy distribution of the flying spot so that, as outline areas of the transparency are scanned, fringing varies in a more gradual manner than before thereby rendering the fringing visually unobjectionable.

Abstract: A temporary badge fabrication system is provided. The system comprises a badge having at least one surface coated with an ambient light sensitive coating thereon which when exposed to ambient light conditions for a specified period of time changes to a specified color. An apparatus is further provided for printing information on the badge. The apparatus comprises a source of radiation and a printing mask facing the radiation source. The mask comprises an opaque portion and a radiation transmissive portion. The radiation transmissive portion contains an information portion. A badge holding means is disposed so that the mask is located between the radiation source and the badge holding means. A means is provided for activating the radiation source for a period of time sufficient to print the information on the badge in the specified color. Thus, when the badge is exposed to ambient light for the specified period of time the badge changes to the specified color and the information is not discernible.

Abstract: A color photoprinter having a scanning light source and automatic control of contrast excursion limits and exposure level is disclosed. The printer is particularly well suited to contact printing with opaque image receiving materials. A prescan of the original photographic transparency, only, is made to determine the initial exposure level and contrast excursion limits to be expected on the opaque receiving material, and to establish the required automatic exposure and dodging control signals. The original is rescanned to generate signals which represent an unsharp, luminous, contrast controlling mask. These signals are retained in a memory, such as an image storage tube. The opaque image receiving material is then moved into intimate contact with the original for the actual exposing scan, which takes place with the unsharp luminous mask electronically superimposed on the scanning light source, in order to provide automatic contrast and exposure level control of the image during the printing step.

Abstract: Automatic control of exposure level and contrast correction for a photographic printer is disclosed. The printer uses dynamic masking achieved by modulating the intensity and velocity of a CRT scanning spot. A prescan is employed to evaluate the negative and establish exposure level and contrast grade excursion limits for the subsequent exposure. Different control systems are disclosed for contact printing and projection printing.

Abstract: In a device that photographs a television screen a plurality of lenses are adjacently arranged on exchangeable lens supports. In order to achieve a higher image frequency and in order to avoid operating errors during the positioning of the lenses, the disclosure provides that the lens supports carrying the lenses are positioned in the image recording apparatus in a waiting position, and are selectively shifted by means of individual drives into the active position; a television monitor is moved into the correct distance relative to the selected lens support via an additional positioning drive.

Abstract: A dry film processor includes a housing, a film supply canister disposed in the housing for holding film and supplying it to the other processing apparatus, a take-up canister also disposed in the housing for receiving and holding the film after it has been processed, storage apparatus for receiving film from the supply canister and for supplying the film to the take-up canister, a drive roller for moving the film from the supply canister to the storage apparatus at a speed determined by certain input speed signals, heater apparatus for heating the film to enable development thereof, drive belt apparatus responsive to control signals for moving the film to withdraw it from the storage apparatus and move it past the heater apparatus, and a control unit for supplying control signals to the drive belt apparatus.

Abstract: Automatic incremental control of the exposure of a photosensitive image-receiving material during contact or projection printing is achieved by the use of a scanning exposing light beam, such as that from a cathode ray tube, wherein both the beam intensity and its rate of deflection can be varied in response to signals derived from a photodetector which views the scanning light after its passage through each incremental area of the transparency being reproduced.Embodiments capable of combined control of the intensity and velocity, or the dwell time, of the scanning light beam are disclosed, together with means for controlling exposure level and contrast.

Abstract: Image formation and development apparatus using electrostatic techniques which is suitable for plain paper printing is provided wherein a cathode ray pin tube is used with a flexible discontinuous dielectric member that is moved past the pin tube, the selectively energized pins providing information-bearing areas (i.e. toner attracting areas) on the dielectric member; the latent electrostatic image is developed and may thereafter to transferred to plain paper and fixed for subsequent use. The apparatus includes pin tube cleaning means operative when the belt discontinuity passes the pin tube face.

Abstract: Optical simulation apparatus using a video target image superimposed upon an appropriately blanked-out film transparency of background is used to train an observer in target tracking. The apparatus also includes means to occult all or a portion of the target image presented to the trainee by an appropriate foreground image.

Abstract: A recording apparatus includes a modular cutter assembly. The cutter assembly includes a rotary cutter blade which is spring biased into uniform engagement with a fixed complementary blade. An actuating lever for the cutter blade also includes the additional feature of serving as a guide platen between the cutter and the subsequent drive means for a record member. Further as the actuating lever is operated to actuate the cutter blade, a soft loop is formed in the record member to accommodate the brief halt in the record member feed at the cutter position and a continuous feed of the record member by the subsequent drive means. The modular cutter assembly is so positioned in the drive system as to allow the system to be self threading and further so positioned as to be conveniently accessible to an operator of the apparatus.

Abstract: Photometer means usable in scientific instrument having a video display means such as a scanning electron microscope including means for matching the intensity of the video display to the exposure time selected for photographing said video display taking into consideration such film characteristics as film speed, reciprocity failure and exposure time.

Abstract: A microform document and information recording camera such as a microfiche or microfilm camera having a color indicating means, preferably a rotatable drum or drums indicating predominant colors which can be manually or automatically set to coincide with predominant colors being recorded and which is arranged to set the timing of a shutter to a correct exposure for the predominant color and/or to insert a filter into a path between the camera lens and the front focal plane of the lens with the possibility of controlling lighting and lighting filters arranged to illuminate a record on a record copying platen; in one embodiment a cathode ray tube can provide an alternative image source and in which case the color indicating means is automatically set when the cathode ray tube is in operation.

Abstract: An improved optical fiber cathode ray tube is provided which enables the recording of images on a recording medium with a high resolution even if the recording medium is disposed with an increased gap between the tube and the recording medium to prevent the mechanical contact therebetween. The tube is provided with a light transparent thin layer between the non-lens-like optical fiber face plate and the phosphor layer. The light transparent thin layer is a transparent plate and may include a spatial gap.

Abstract: Combined copying and printing apparatus is provided by combining a known office copier of the plain paper transfer type with a non-impact printer that uses a black on white cathode ray tube optical display to form a latent electrostatic image on the photoreceptor of the copier apparatus. The cathode ray tube may be fixed or movable, as required, and is of the single sweep type using fiber optics to transmit the optical image to the photoreceptor, which photoreceptor moves relative to the CRT sweep to provide a two-dimensional image that is developed and transferred to plain paper. The non-impact printer of the invention can be used as a stand-alone device without provision for the copying function.