Abstract: A photographic film scanning device includes an image scanner including a first casing having a transparent top surface and an optical scanning module movably arranged inside the first casing. A film driving assembly includes a second casing having a detachable bottom removably positioned on the top surface of the first casing. A light-transmitting window is defined in the bottom, having a length and a width. A film driving mechanism is arranged inside the second casing, including a film container for containing a length of film and a film spool for windingly receiving the film roll, respectively arranged on opposite longitudinal ends of the window. A motor drives a toothed wheel engaging perforations defined in the film for moving the film across the length of the window. A light source projects light through the film and the window toward the optical scanning module for performing scanning operation of the film.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for digitally generating images on photosensitive material comprising a light source, a liquid crystal display (LCD) unit and imaging optics. According to the invention, the LCD unit and the imaging optics are mounted in the same lens tube.

Abstract: In a digital camera performing wireless communication, the communication speed of the wireless communication is changed according to the state of the wireless communication, and a clock frequency associated with producing packet data according to the changed communication speed is also changed.

Abstract: A printing apparatus that selects and prints images represented by candidate image data files to be output among a plurality of image data files includes an image data file acquisition unit that acquires a plurality of image data files, each having image data regarding an image and additional data regarding at least a photographing condition when the image was taken, and a candidate file selection unit that selects image data files, which have the additional data, not the image data, satisfying one of one or more predetermined selection conditions, among the plurality of image data files as the candidate image data files to be output, and a printing unit that performs printing of images represented by at least some of the candidate image data files.

Abstract: When trimming is performed on a photograph image obtained by a photography apparatus, a plurality of trimming range candidates is set by analyzing the photograph image. A judgment is made as to whether the zoom magnification ratio of the photography apparatus during photography corresponds to a predetermined limit, the limit being a maximum zoom magnification ratio or a minimum zoom magnification ratio that can be set by the photography apparatus. A trimming range is set by selecting one of the plurality of trimming range candidates. If the zoom magnification ratio is judged to be a magnification ratio corresponding to the predetermined limit, a trimming range candidate that has a smaller or larger range than that of a trimming range candidate selected if the zoom magnification ratio is judged to be a magnification ratio that does not correspond to the predetermined limit is selected as the trimming range.

Abstract: According to a remote control apparatus of the present invention, the selection of the control content such as power on or power off to be commonly practiced for each devices is accepted, and the control signal corresponding to the accepted control content is transmitted to all or part of the devices. In this manner, it is possible to remotely control the devices simultaneously, which is convenient when the powers of household electric appliances are turned off simultaneously before going out.

Abstract: A print-direct printer for receiving and printing JPEG data from a DSC divides the area of a memory into a plurality of blocks, stores the received JPEG data in the memory on a block-by-block basis and decompresses the compressed JPEG data that has been stored in the memory, thereby expanding the JPEG data into image data. If it is determined that JPEG data to be expanded next has not been stored in the memory, then the DSC is requested for JPEG data corresponding to at least one block, in an amount that is less than the maximum amount of data transferable from the DSC, in addition to the JPEG data to be expanded.

Abstract: A camera device includes an image data generation unit which generates image data corresponding to a captured image; a specific information generation unit which generates specific information relating to the image data; a recording unit which records the image data and the specific information on a removable recording medium which is removably attachable to the camera device; a reproducing unit which reproduces the image data and the specific information from the removable recording medium; an embedding unit which controllably embeds the reproduced specific information into the reproduced image data using a digital watermarking technique; and a control unit which controls the embedding unit to embed the reproduced specific information into the reproduced image data if a first process is selected by a user, and controls the embedding unit not to embed the reproduced specific information into the reproduced image data if a second process is selected by the user.

Abstract: A cover of an office machine utilized for pressing a document on a glass plate is provided. The cover has a platform, a film, and a handle. The platform has a compressible layer for pressing the document on the glass plate. The film is located on a lower surface of the compressible layer for flattening the document. The handle is pivotally connected to an edge of the platform. The handle also connects to the film. As the handle is lifted, the film is elastically deformed to have air injected between the film and the glass plate.

Abstract: Reduced image data of images recorded in a memory card of a digital camera is transmitted from the digital camera to a portable phone. In the portable phone, while viewing the photographs one by one, a print order instruction operation is performed on the desired images. The print order information is transmitted from the portable phone to the digital camera, and the information is recorded as a print order file into the memory card in the digital camera.

Abstract: A system and method of scheduling photograph print jobs is provided. In particular, photograph print jobs at a photograph printing facility are scheduled by a scheduling application program which takes into account various parameters of each print order as the orders are received, including the time that the order is to be filled and the type of photographic paper to be used to print the photographs.

Abstract: A photoprinter accesses remote digital photographs and files. A computer readable medium has one or more files, such as digital photographs. A computer has access to the files on the computer readable medium. A communication link connects the computer to a photoprinter. The photoprinter has a selection mechanism and access to the computer readable medium over the communication link in response to a user?s input to the selection mechanism.

Abstract: In order to make it possible to simply order extra prints, an image viewing/ordering ID and an image viewing/ordering password and an order determining ID and an order determining password are issued (created) when input of image data is accepted. Each of members belonging to a group transmits to a server 6 the image viewing/ordering ID and password to a server 6 using a portable telephone set 20A. Image data related to the image viewing/ordering ID is transmitted to the portable telephone set 20A from the server 6. While seeing images displayed on a display screen of the portable telephone set 20A, each of the members belonging to the group selects the image whose extra prints are ordered, and transmits the number of ordered prints of the image to the server 6. When the order determining ID and password are transmitted to the server 6 using the portable telephone set 20A, the order given by the member is made definite, thereby making a desired number of extra prints of the image desired by the members.

Abstract: An apparatus for scanning a photograph with PictBridge capability is provided, which includes a light source, an image sensor, a signal converter, a PictBridge encoder, and a universal serial bus (USB) controller. The light source projects a scanning light onto an object to be scanned. Upon contacting with the object to be scanned, the scanning light is reflected as a reflected light. The image sensor receives the reflected light and then transmits an image signal to the signal converter to be converted into a digital image data. The digital image signal is encoded by the PictBridge encoder to a direct-printing code. Finally, the USB controller encodes the direct-printing code into a universal serial bus signal and transmits to a printer via a USB wire, so as to print the image by the printer.

Abstract: A method for providing a film image and an image display apparatus for providing the film image are provided. The method includes determining a scheme of an input image signal; if the input image signal is determined to be an interlaced image signal, converting the input image signal into a progressive image signal to generate a converted progressive image signal and converting a scanning rate the converted progressive image signal to generate an image signal having a selected scanning rate; if the input image signal is determined to be a progressive image signal, converting a scanning rate the input progressive image signal to generate the image signal having the selected scanning rate; and converting a color characteristic of the image signal having the selected scanning rate into an image signal having a color characteristic related to a selected type of a film. Accordingly, a general image can be viewed which has a similar effect to when a film image is projected on a screen.

Abstract: A display apparatus that displays an image includes: an image converting unit converting a photographed image signal, which is an image signal from a photographing unit that photographs an object, into a high-quality image signal of an image higher in quality than an image corresponding to the photographed image signal according to an arithmetic operation between the photographed image signal and a tap coefficient obtained by learning performed in advance; and a display control unit causing a display to display the image corresponding to the high-quality image signal in a display format determined by learning performed using an image higher in quality than the image corresponding to the high-quality image signal.

Abstract: A method of controlling an image forming apparatus to store a photodrama includes arranging and storing a plurality of image files in a photodrama folder based on corresponding input image information to display the images of the image files; and storing the input image information with the stored plurality of image files in the photodrama folder.

Abstract: A system and method of offering photofinishing services involves receiving an exposed photographic film from a customer; developing and scanning the film to produce a digital image; displaying examples of a plurality of looks on a color display medium to a customer; receiving a selection of a preferred look from the customer; and applying the selected look to the digital image to produce a processed digital image having the preferred look.

Abstract: A stand-alone printing apparatus for transferring one or more digital photographs captured by a digital device to a printable medium. The printing apparatus includes an input member for receiving the digital photographs from a source and image processing for generating an image corresponding to each of the digital photographs. A graphical user interface with video display is integrated within the printing apparatus and includes a plurality of different states in which to preview the digital photograph images, select photographs for printing, and preview a printed page of selected photographs.

Abstract: A system is provided that enables images read by an image data reading apparatus 10 shared by photographing apparatuses 2A˜2D to be confirmed without confusion. Information registration terminals 3A˜3D for registering sheet identification information I in relation to patient information K are installed together with corresponding monitors 4A˜4D, for the respective photographing apparatuses 2A˜2D. The terminals, the monitors and the image data reading apparatus 10 are connected to a network 15. One of the terminals 3A registers the patient information K and the identification information I of a sheet used for photographing by the corresponding photographing apparatus 2A, and the image data reading apparatus 10 reads image data S from the sheet. The image data S are transferred automatically to the monitor 4A corresponding to the terminal 3A that registered the information, and a visible image of the image data S is displayed on the corresponding monitor 4A.

Abstract: A lens-fitted photo film unit comprises a main body, a bottom lid, and a photo film. The main body has an exposure chamber with a taking lens. The exposure chamber is provided with a plane mirror disposed in such a manner as to be inclined 45 degrees with respect to the optical axis of the taking lens. Since the plane mirror reflects light from a subject, a photographic optical path of the light is perpendicularly bent. Subject light forms an image on the photo film disposed in parallel with the optical axis. A side print is exposed in the manufacture on the lateral edge of the photo film. Since the orientation of the photographed image is the same as that of the side print, it is possible to easily confirm the orientation of the photographed image in the development and print processes.

Abstract: In order that, even if a large amount of photographed images are present within an image pickup apparatus, processing of determining the degree of progress of transfer can be promptly performed with a slight burden, and a display of the degree of progress is not displayed, i.e., a display of progress of transfer can be promptly performed after an instruction to start transfer, a signal indicating the status of progress of transfer of data files is output based on the number of transmission directories acquired by a transmission-directory acquisition unit and the number of transmitted directories acquired by a transmitted-directory acquisition unit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an automatic print inspection method in which photographic prints are scanned to obtain digitized images. The scanned digitized image of the photographic print is compared to digital image data which represents the original captured image. The resulting digital correction data indicates whether or not there are defects in the print media or faults in the printer process, including the digitizing steps. Signal processing transformations may be used to decide how to separate media defects from processing faults and how to correct for the latter. The method of the present invention can be used as a final quality check so that any defective prints can be rejected and remade before orders go out to a customer.

Abstract: An image recording surface of an exposed instant film is held so as to face an optical head module. Read light (white light) emitted from a light source passes a transparent portion of a color-separation filter, a first mirror, a first graded-index-type optical fiber array, and a second mirror in order. Then, the read light is radiated toward an instant film from an opening of the optical head module. The second mirror is set to a read position where the read light is inclined by a predetermined angle relative to the instant film. The read light is reflected by the image recording surface of the instant film and enters a line-CCD sensor via a second graded-index-type optical fiber array. By moving the optical head module in a sub-scanning direction, it is possible to read an image from the instant film.

Abstract: A negative density range control system uses color hue contrast to provide a print of a picture, by comparing the relationship between negative hue density and print emulsion density requirement and providing an appropriate density for a printing process, whether converting a positive digital image to negative digital image with a specific hue density color or making a print by contact printing a hue density negative rendered from a digital image file.

Abstract: An image processing system includes a reference exposure section, a developing section, a film scanner, and an image processing apparatus. The reference exposure part carries out reference exposure by R light, G light, B light and gray light, by using an unexposed area of a photographic film as a reference exposure area, in order to form image information to be used for determining image processing conditions. The film scanner reads the reference exposure area developed by the developing section. A control section of the image processing apparatus calculates the image processing conditions, such as color correction conditions, from read data of the reference exposure area. An image processing section carries out image processing of frame images recorded on the photographic film, according to calculated image processing conditions.

Abstract: The processor enhanced memory module PEMM can be incorporated into the hardcopy image processing pipeline of existing printer controllers by using the smart memory model. Here the data generated from RISC based PDL interpretation or pre-rasterized data can be processed in an accelerated fashion into page bit maps, color space converted, and compressed by the PEMM. Since the DSP on the PEMM is programmable, the resolution, color space, and type of compression along with other printer specific processing can have formats other than those determined by the fixed functionality of the ASIC devices present in the pipeline.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating an electrophotographic printing device (10). A multilevel character generator (22) is used in said printing device (10). Correction parameters (K1, K2, K3) are determined for light coding values (1, 2 and 3) such that a high-quality printed image can he obtained also in the instance of modified printing conditions.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for sending and receiving data such as photographic or other color images. The apparatus includes a housing and a data entry module such as a number were keypad for dialing. It also includes a recording mechanism, for example a color printer for recording data received onto the fixed medium, for example to produce color photographs.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a light-collecting device equipped in an information reading system for reading, for instance, the radiation image information stored in a photo stimulable storage phosphor sheet. The light-collecting device includes a reflector, shaped like a longish cylinder, a surface of which is a light-reflecting surface finished as a mirror surface; and a photo-detector to detect light residing inside the reflector. The reflector includes a light-incoming aperture to guide light inside the reflector, and a perpendicular line at the light-incoming aperture is shifted from a center line of a cross-section perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the reflector.

Abstract: A camera body of an instant camera is provided with four light sources LED1 to LED4 for a display. The four light sources LED1 to LED4 flash on and off in mutually different display modes in accordance with the state of progress of a series of processing of an exposure operation, a developing operation and a delivery operation which is carried out in accordance with one time photographic operation. This feature makes it possible to exactly inform a user of the state of progress of a series of processing.

Abstract: A digital camera as an image capturing apparatus detects a voltage of a battery arranged in the image capturing apparatus. If the voltage detected is equal to or less than a predetermined voltage, the digital camera terminates transmitting image data into an external apparatus, stores the image data into a storage memory if not yet stored in the storage memory, and disconnects a network connection with the external apparatus. If the voltage detected is greater than the predetermined voltage, the digital camera connects to the network and transmits image data specified by user in advance. When the detected voltage is equal to or less than the predetermined voltage even if during the transmitting, the digital camera terminates the transmitting, stores the image data, and disconnects the network.

Abstract: According to an aspect of the present invention, when a printer which is directly connected to a digital camera via a communication interface and records image data transmitted from the digital camera receives a recording request from the camera, the printer acquires an image data amount to be supplied from the digital camera, and determines whether to be able to receive the whole image data at once and process the image data. In a case where it is determined that the image data is not able to be processed, the printer requests segmented data of the image data stored in the digital camera. The printer receives the segmented data a plurality of number of times, and prints the whole image data.

Abstract: In a scanner for recording hard-copy images, the image moves relative to a sensor bar including three linear arrays of photosensors. For each small area in the image, the photosensor in one linear array records reflected light with a short exposure time, while each photosensor in the other linear arrays records reflected light with a longer exposure time. The “center of gravity” of the short exposure time is substantially aligned with a combined center of gravity of the two long exposure times.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for creating a digital image on photographic paper and subsequent correction of color. The method and apparatus provides a digital image printer that is capable of rapidly producing digital images on photographic paper having good clarity and sharpness and correct color content. Further, the method and apparatus provides a digital image printer having a controllable lamp house that is easily removable and may be coupled with conventional photographic printers.

Abstract: A group print contains a main frame and a plurality of smaller sub frames arranged on one side or on two or three sides of the main frame, or around the main frame. The sub frames contains pictures relating to a picture of the main frame. To make the group print, the main frame is selected from among a plurality of picture frames, and the sub frames are selected from among those picture frames photographed in series with the main frame, or those having the same group ID data as the main frame. Then, image data of the main and sub frames are synthesized in according with a predetermined group print format to produce print image data, such that the main frame is merged in a main frame print area, and the sub frames are reduced in size and merged in a sub frame print area that is located adjacent to the main frame print area.

Abstract: There are provided a technique for generating a three-dimensional image of the real world. The image generating system comprises a data management apparatus which stores three-dimensional shape data of at least a part of an object area; a camera which shoots at least a part of the object area; an image generating apparatus which generates an image of the object area using the three-dimensional shape data acquired from the data management apparatus and the picture shot by the camera.

Abstract: When a user presses a menu button, a digital camera displays a menu screen to perform setting when image data held in the digital camera is transmitted to an image data receiving device such as a printer, a projector, or a backup storage. In the display of the menu screen, the digital camera selects and changes menu contents according to the kind of an image data receiving device to which the digital camera is connected. Consequently, user-friendliness regarding setting when the image data in the digital camera is transmitted to the image data receiving device increases.

Abstract: The invention provides a film holder for an advanced scanner having a notched and grooved frame surrounding a central support, preferably a glass plate. The frame contains grooves along the side edges of the frame that correspond with accepting gears of a scanner such as a 4,000-dpi scanner. The central support provides a mounting surface for a piece of film to be scanned, wherein the film is mounted on the central support with a mounting fluid. The mounting fluid smoothes over imperfections in the film and central support, and holds the film secure to the support over the entire surface area of the film, thereby improving scan quality.

Abstract: An image capturing and printing apparatus, is provided with an electronic camera section having an image capturing device for photographic a object image to be photographed so as to convert the photographed object image into image signals; a printing section structured so as to be detachably attached to the electric camera section and having a printer for conducting printing based on the image signals received from the electronic camera section; and the electronic camera section having an engaging section adapted to mechanically engages with the printing section, and a connecting section adapted to electronically connect with the printing section.

Abstract: The invention is an image reading apparatus in which a light source having a plurality of LED elements composed of red (R) light emitting elements (R-LEDs), green (G) light emitting elements (G-LEDs) and blue (B) light emitting elements (B-LEDs), and optionally infrared (IR) light emitting elements (IR-LEDs), which are arranged in a matrix form and which emit independently or simultaneously respective lights by a predetermined current being supplied thereto are provided. The numbers of the IR-LEDs, the R-LEDs, the G-LEDs and B-LEDs arranged in the matrix are ir, r, g and b, respectively, and ir<r<g<b. The apparatus also includes a photoelectric converting element for reading lights transmitted through or reflected by an original such as a color negative film irradiated with the lights emitted from the light source.

Abstract: Simple manual management and easy use are aimed for a system having a printer and an external apparatus such as a digital camera connectable thereto. This aim can be achieved by storing the contents of a manual, an error countermeasure corresponding to an error code and the like respectively of the external apparatus in a memory of the printer or external apparatus in the form of text and by printing out a necessary portion of the contents stored in the memory when necessary such as when a user requests and when an error is detected.

Abstract: A scanner apparatus is provided. The scanner apparatus includes a carrier sheet, which includes a base sheet and a plurality of scan sheets attached to the base sheet and in which each of a plurality of photos is inserted between the base sheet and the scan sheets through a side of each of the scan sheets that is not adhered. A feed roller, which is driven by a power source and moves the carrier sheet at a uniform linear velocity, and a scan unit, which scans images in the photos inserted in the carrier sheet.

Abstract: A photo-direct printer apparatus which prints an image on the basis of image data from a digital camera, memory card, or PC serving as an image data source receives a control command from the image data source, interprets the control command, and receives image data from the image data source on the basis of the command. The printer apparatus decodes and processes the received image data, and generates and prints print data and print an image based on the print data.

Abstract: A method of photo display comprises electronically selecting at least one photo from a memory and electronically arranging at least one electronic photo sheet template, including arranging the at least one photo on the template, into a manipulable configuration for producing a three-dimensional photo display.

Abstract: A method for printing digital image data onto light-sensitive material, such as photographic paper, is disclosed. The image data to be reproduced are received at a reader station, an exposure correction is applied to the image data in a computing station, and the exposure-corrected data are printed onto the light-sensitive material by means of a printer module. The image data are corrected during the exposure correction in a manner that is both specific for the type of light-sensitive material used as well as for the image data. A printing over-exposure may be compensated during image output by the combination of these two dependencies during correction of the image data.

Abstract: A photograph printing and delivering method and system do not require external equipment, such as personal computer or the like and permits delivery of the printed products to a user of the camera. The method and system performs receiving an image data transmitted from a camera through a mobile communication network, obtaining identification of a caller transmitting the image data, performing printing for reproducing an image on the basis of the received image data, obtaining information of delivery destination, to which a printed product is to be delivered, on the basis of the caller identification, and shipping the printed product to the delivery destination based on the delivery destination information.

Abstract: A method of delivering printed images to a recipient, includes the steps of electronically transmitting digital images and image locator information from a location remote from and over a communication channel to a central receiving agency which stores such images and locator information in memory; and identifying a particular stored image in the memory using the corresponding image locator information and the location of one or more recipients and printing locations corresponding to each of the recipients. The method further includes transmitting the identified particular stored image in the memory to the printing location of each of the recipients; and printing the image at the printing location of each of the recipients and delivering the printed image to the location corresponding to of each of the recipients.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a CPU. In a camera mode, a TIFF file in which main image data is stored in such a manner as to satisfy a predetermined condition is recorded-by the CPU in a recording medium. When such the TIFF file is selected in a reproducing mode, the TIFF file itself is transferred from the recording medium to an SDRAM, and the main image data included in this TIFF file is subjected to a reproducing process by an ASIC. Herein, the predetermined condition includes a condition that a deviance amount between a head location of the TIFF file and a head location of the main image data is an integral multiple of “4”, that is, the number of bytes storable in one address of the SDRAM.

Abstract: A photography booth apparatus and a picture making method which enables a person subjects to purchase a high quality self-portrait photograph from an unattended kiosk in a retail environment. The apparatus includes a computer system for operatively connecting and controlling all elements of the apparatus; payment apparatus connected to the computer system; a digital camera operatively connected to the computer system; a mirror interposed between the subject and the digital camera through which images are captured for further processing in the computer system; a display monitor operatively connected to the computer system for presenting guidance to the subject by presenting choice selections and for displaying tentative portraits for approval by the subject; and photograph printing means operatively connected to the computer system for providing portraits of and to the subject.