Abstract: This invention relates to an imaging element comprising an imaging layer having associated therewith a compound of Structure I: 1

Abstract: This invention relates to packaged photographic film that is capable of being alternately processed, according to individual consumer choice, by either (1) a traditional wet-chemistry process with a developer solution followed by desilvering in one or more subsequent solutions to obtain a color negative film, or (2) a dry thermal process without the use of aqueous solutions in which a blocked developing agent located within the photographic element is thermally activated or unblocked, optionally followed by electronic scanning of the developed film without desilvering. This invention enables a single film stock to be developed in both a conventional deep tank process and in a dry thermal process.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of processing color photographic film that has been imagewise exposed in a camera, said film having at least three light-sensitive units which have their individual sensitivities in different wavelength regions, each of the units comprising at least one light-sensitive silver-halide emulsion, one or more organic silver salts, a binder, and dye-providing coupler, which method in order comprises: (a) thermally developing the film step without any externally applied developing agent, comprising heating said film to a temperature greater than 80° C.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a photothermographic element in which the density formed in a thermally processed photothermographic element is limited for the purpose of scanning the element prior to removal of silver halide, metallic silver, and/or any organic silver salts. In one embodiment of the invention, this is accomplished by employing limited quantities of sensitized silver halide in a photothermographic element.

Abstract: The image processing method and apparatus set preliminarily a plurality of basic compression characteristics or basic expansion characteristics of image information, select one or more basic compression characteristics or basic expansion characteristics from the plurality of basic compression characteristics or basic expansion characteristics, and compress or expand gradation of the image information using the one or more basic compression characteristics or basic expansion characteristics. Optionally, these method and apparatus analyze the image information, set a processing condition for compressing or expanding the gradation of the image information in accordance with an analysis result and process the image information in accordance with the processing condition. The method and apparatus can perform the dodging processing having the excellent characteristics in a shorter period of processing time than the conventional method and can favorably enhance productivity of print production.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of scanning silver-halide-containing color photographic and photothermographic film. In particular, the present invention comprises record shifting by means by employing at least one infrared dye in a color unit of the film, thereby forming at least one image record in the infrared. This expedient leads to the formation of high quality images, especially when scanning photothermographic elements in which the silver halide, metallic silver, and/or any organic silver salts have not been removed.

Abstract: A method of making a photoprocessing reference image control tool photograph includes the steps of recording an image onto film of a first type, reading digital image data from the film, recording images of a color chart onto film of the first type and film of a second type, reading the color chart images to obtain first and second digital chart image data, determining a correspondence relationship defining correspondence of the digital values, converting the digital image data using the correspondence relationship to obtain converted image data, and reproducing the converted image data to obtain a photoprocessing reference image control tool photograph.

Abstract: The present invention provides a photographic element comprising a transparent film support, a blue recording layer coated on the support, a green recording layer coated on the support, and a red recording layer coated on the support. The blue recording layer comprises a first image dye-forming coupler and radiation-sensitive silver halide grains for forming a developable latent image upon imagewise exposure. The green recording layer comprises a second image dye-forming coupler and radiation-sensitive silver halide grains for forming a developable latent image upon imagewise exposure. The red recording layer comprises a third image dye-forming coupler and radiation-sensitive silver halide grains for forming a developable latent image upon imagewise exposure.

Abstract: When a photographing format is unable to be detected, the image processing method preliminarily calculates and then stores the image processing conditions of the image of interest corresponding to all of the photographing formats, determines the photographing format of the image of interest while the image of interest is being represented on a monitor, and thereafter, represents on the monitor again the image subjected to image processing under the image processing conditions corresponding to the thus determined photographing format selected from among the preliminary stored image processing conditions of the image of interest corresponding to all of the photographing formats. The image processing method is capable of efficiently performing image processing under image processing conditions corresponding to a correct photographing format, even when detection of the photographing format resulted in failure.

Abstract: An image editing apparatus for laying out a plurality of images input from an image input unit to a plurality of pages includes an input unit for inputting the number of images to be laid out on one page, a determination unit for determining images to be laid out on each page in accordance with the number input from the input unit and the number of input images, and a layout unit for laying out the images to each page in accordance with the determination made by the determination result.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: a first reading device for reading an image recorded on a recording medium; a storing device for storing a signal of a reference image representing a reference to correct the image recorded on the recording medium; a second reading device for reading a chart image obtained by recording the reference image; a calculating device for calculating image correction data by comparing the signal of the reference image with a signal of the chart image; an image processing device for correcting the image signal read by the first reading device on the basis of the image correction data; and an outputting device for outputting an image on the basis of the image signal corrected by the image processing device.

Abstract: An image-recording drum apparatus includes a rotatably driven clamping drum (100), means (160) for the fastening of a recording medium (M) on the mantle (110) of the clamping drum and a recording unit (200) which is stationary relative to the direction of rotation of the clamping drum and records on the recording medium (M) fastened onto the mantle of the rotating clamping drum (100) image information fed thereto in the form of electrical signals. Mounting means (120) are provided in the interior of the clamping drum (100) for supporting a supply of recording medium (M) wound up into a roll (130). The clamping drum (100) has a slit (140) in its mantle (110) through which the recording medium (M) can be guided from the interior of the clamping drum (100) to its mantle (110) and fastened thereon.

Abstract: In a color image recording apparatus provided with plural print heads and a conveyor, each print head includes a plurality of recording elements aligned along at least a single line in a primary scanning direction and the plural print heads are arranged in parallel to each other in the primary scanning direction so that plural component images of the color image are formed parallel respectively by the plural print heads. A reference component image forming device controls the plural pieces of print heads so as to form and superimpose plural reference component images based on the reference component image data and timing setting values. A timing correcting unit analyzes positional deviations in the secondary scanning direction among the plural superimposed reference component images and corrects the timing setting values on the basis of the positional deviations in the secondary scanning direction.

Abstract: An automatic manuscript document conveying apparatus which can freely set printing of a mark on a document, e.g. indicating completion of a reading or transmitting operation of the document, such that the mark is printed on the document based on a distance from a reading position in a first mode, and such that the mark is printed on the document based on a distance from a rear end of the document in a second mode. As a result, the apparatus can surely print the character on the document even in case that the document is short and the first mode is set, and even in a case that double or plural documents are conveyed and the second mode is set. When the second mode is set for the printing position, in a case that the read document is not shorter than the reading area, the mode is automatically changed over to the first mode. On the other hand, when the first mode is set, in a case that the read document is not longer than the reading area, the mode is automatically changed over to the second mode.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus for reading images on films of different sizes and outputting read image data includes a film sensor for sensing the dimension of at least one side of each film and a control module for operating the apparatus so that at least one of the reading process and outputting process is performed under a parameter setting set beforehand in accordance with a signal from the film sensor. When a reading start instruction is issued from a control panel, a film width detecting circuit performs film sensing, thereby determining the film width of each film. Based on the film width, reading parameter values such as a pixel pitch, a density range, and a data transfer destination are selected from among those that are beforehand set through the control panel. Table update is made for a density linear conversion table according to the film width and an interpolation coefficient according to the pixel pitch.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus for reading an image recorded on a photographic film includes: a solid-state imaging device on which an image derived from light transmitted through the photographic film is formed; a density-measuring device for receiving the light transmitted through the photographic film and for measuring a large area transmittance density of the image for each color of R, G, and B; and a correcting device for correcting image color signals on the respective colors of R, G, and B outputted from the solid-state imaging device, on the basis of a ratio of large area transmittance densities of the image for the respective colors of R, G, and B determined from an RGB output of the density-measuring device.

Abstract: A photographic printer and a method for setting conditions therefor with a reduced burden are disclosed. A test pattern image data is stored in memory in advance. At the time of setting conditions, the test pattern image data is read from the image memory and displayed on a liquid crystal panel, and a print is produced on the basis of the test pattern data displayed. The density of an image in this print corresponding to an image of the Bull's eye negative film is measured. The resulting density value is compared with a reference density value to set proper exposure conditions. Also, the displacement of the crossing point from a reference position is measured thereby to set the conditions for correcting the transport performance. In this way, the condition-setting work is realized without using any negative film having a test pattern recorded thereon.

Abstract: A printer for creating images on photosensitive sheets, receives digital images and uses a display to print the images onto a photosensitive medium. An optic projects image from the display onto photosensitive media. The printer converts the image data into separable binary planes of data sequentially transfers the separate binary planes to the display to create continuous tone images on the photosensitive media.

Abstract: There is provided a control method of a microfilm image reader, in which a scanner reads an image in a frame recorded on a microfilm and supplies image data of the read image to a printer, for printing out image data of an original image faithfully in a relatively easy processing even if the original image largely contains middle tone portions, without either calculating a threshold value for binarization by a complicated method or performing a special image processing to be uniquely performed to a binary density image. The scanner reads the image in a multi-tone gradation and the printer prints out image data of at least one portion of the read image in the multi-tone gradation. When the image in a frame contains both a multi-tone gradation portion in a photograph area and a binary density portion in a document area, image data of the photograph area and image data of the document area are printed out in the multi-tone gradation and the binary density or gradation, respectively.

Abstract: A system for creating an index print, generated from a negative strip having one or more frame images, independent of sequentially scanning each frame on the negative strip, the system includes a scanner for substantially simultaneously creating a composite digital image of the negative strip from the negative placed on the scanner independent of the position or orientation of the negative on the scanner. An image locator operatively connected to the scanner for locating each digital representation in the composite digital image of the individual frame images on the negative strip. A printer operatively connected to the locator for printing the index print from a signal from the locator.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for printing an image onto a photosensitive media. The apparatus includes an optical system having a light source for producing an exposure light; an imaging active matrix liquid crystal display through which the exposure light passes; a lens for focusing the exposure light passing through the active matrix liquid crystal display onto a photosensitive media; and a correction active matrix LCD is position between the imaging active matrix LCD and the light source for correcting non-uniformity in the optical exposure system.

Abstract: An image recordation and retrieval system and method of producing prints. The system includes a scanner for scanning an original image so as to obtain a digital record file of the image; a printer for printing a print from the original image so as to produce a print; and means for placing the digital record on the print.

Abstract: A photographic printing apparatus capable of printing, as an index print, an inlaid composite image having images of a plurality of frames of a film. An exposure device 10 of this printing apparatus includes an exposure controller 104 for controlling this exposure device 10 according to exposure conditions determined based on image information read from the film. The apparatus incorporates an index printer 40 for printing an inlaid composite image. An image information converter 103 is provided for producing, from the read image information, index-print image information corresponding to an image which is expected to be obtained on a photosensitive material if the material is exposed under the determined exposure conditions, and also for sending this index-print information to the index printer 40. A monitor 30 is provided for displaying the image information produced by the image information converter 103 for allowing checking thereof.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for an electronic prepress system includes a computer workstation for preparing electronic image files. The computer workstation transfers the image files to an image processor that converts the image files into digital data. The digital data is then transferred to a virtual-drum capstan-driven output device for outputting the image files onto paper, film or plate material. The output device has increased output speed and reduced cost compared to an internal drum device. A capstan drive moves web type image recording media through a curved media platen having an upper curved surface and a lower curved surface which form the media into a virtual drum. The optical system has a rotating reflective spinner at the center of curvature of the virtual drum to scan modulated image date across media while being continuously driven.

Abstract: An image processing method in which an image of an original is read by an image input device, the read image data is converted to density data used when printing onto a photosensitive material, and an image is obtained on the photosensitive by digital exposure, wherein, when the image data is converted to the density data used when printing onto the photosensitive material, the image data is corrected on the basis of parameters determined by combinations of print finish characteristics, including at least image input device characteristics, which affect a print image when the image of the original is printed on the photosensitive material by an analogue exposure system. On the basis of the above parameters, the density data is obtained while the image data is corrected. For this reason, an image finish print in the digital exposure system can obtain an image quality which is equal to that of a finish print in an analogue exposure system.

Abstract: A method for transmitting images to a remote location, including capturing an image from a network, local or global, displaying the image on a screen of a computer terminal and photographing the image as displayed on the screen, preferably while exposing a film for a duration on longer than a plurality of refreshes of the image on the screen.

Abstract: Bit data of a received video signal is partially converted into a first signal representing a data sequence corresponding to the resolution of an LED head. The remaining bit data of the received video signal, which are not converted into the first signal are converted into a second signal representing another data sequence corresponding to the resolution of an LED head. The LED head includes a resolution conversion circuit which converts the video data into the first signal and the second signal. The signals are stored in a shift register having a plurality of line buffers. The first signal is printed on a basic raster line and the second signal is printed on an additional raster line. An LED head drive energy with which basic raster lines are printed and another LED head drive energy with which additional raster lines are printed are set independently of each other.

Abstract: In reproducing medical images which are supplied in digital form and which vary in size, a web-like reproducing material is used. The reproducing material is cut at variable lengths in correspondence with the sizes of the images.

Abstract: A film image processing apparatus that is capable of displaying a correct screen image at all times by taking into consideration aspect ratios of a print and the monitor screen is provided. In order to achieve this, the film image processing apparatus comprises a CCD that picks up a photographic image formed on developed film, a screen image signal output circuit that outputs a screen image signal so that an image thus picked up can be displayed as a screen image on a monitor screen, a zoom lens that changes the magnification of a screen image to be displayed on the monitor screen, a read magnetic head that reads information related to the aspect ratio of a print when a photographic image is printed and a control circuit that controls the zoom lens to change the magnification of the screen image of the photographic frame in correspondence to the aspect ratio of the print that has been read.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a K histogram calculating device for calculating a histogram of the density of a color image, after conversion to a monochrome image, and for converting it to a digital signal. Further, the apparatus includes a first reference density level calculating device for calculating a first reference density level corresponding to the density of white regions of the color image; a second reference density level calculating device for calculating a second higher reference density level; a third reference density level calculating device for calculating a third reference density level corresponding to the density of black regions of the color image; and a fourth reference density level calculating device for calculating, based on the second and third reference density levels, a fourth reference density level corresponding to an intermediate density of the color image.

Abstract: There is provided a document reader system for reading images of a large number of document papers while continuously feeding the document papers from an auto-feeder to a scanner so that image data read by the scanner can be supplied to a computer, which can easily meet various requirements of different users, easily satisfy a user having only a scanner and planning to purchase a microfilm camera additionally, reduce space needed for installing the whole system without providing double auto-feeders and stackers for the scanner and the microfilm camera, and which allows makers to easily provide various types of systems to meet user's requirements. The system includes a turn unit removably attached to the scanner so that the document papers passing through and ejected from the scanner can be returned to a stacker provided in the scanner. Each device portion of the system is formed as a unit so that various types of document reader systems can be obtained by combining necessary units.

Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for maximizing the number of digital radiological images displayed on a single sheet of film. Digital radiological frames, including radiological images and non-image portions, produced by a computer tomography device, a magnetic resonance imaging device, an ultra device or other radiological equipment are first stored. The radiological image portion of the frames are then identified and the non-image portion of the frames are reduced, producing a modified radiological frames. Finally, the modified radiological frames are arranged relative to one another in an area corresponding to the area of a sheet of film and printed on a sheet of film.

Abstract: A color copying apparatus for constantly obtaining a high-quality print irrespective of a change in film characteristics due to deterioration over time and the like is disclosed. A reference image recorded on the film is photometrically measured to determine film characteristic data. After logarithmically transformed values of photometric values of an original image on one film set in a printing position have been stored, normalizing conditions are determined on the basis of average image data, and a transformation formula or table for transformation between the film characteristic data and image data is generated in correspondence with a film type. Pixels are then selected from the original image set in the printing position, and a characteristic amount of the image is calculated and is made to correspond to print characteristic data by means of the transformation formula or table.

Abstract: A holder and a method of making an index print using the holder. The method comprising the steps of:1) providing a holder having at least one sleeve for holding a film, said film having at least one developed image therein;2) scanning the holder so as to obtain a digital record representative of the images present on said negative film; and3) printing the digital record so as to form an index print wherein said at least one image is placed in a predetermined pattern.

Abstract: When a recording head having an arrangement of plural ejection portions for ejecting ink is moved for scanning, coefficients for the calculation of blur correction are set according to the number of nozzles used during scanning (magnification), and image signals corresponding to nozzles at scanning boundaries are corrected by an amount selected according to the set coefficients. This method makes it possible to always obtain a good image in which stripes formed at such boundaries are reduced even if image recording conditions are changed.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for printing an image onto a photosensitive media. The apparatus includes an optical system having a light source for producing an exposure light; an imaging active matrix liquid crystal display through which the exposure light passes; a lens for focusing the exposure light passing through the active matrix liquid crystal display onto a photosensitive media; and a correction active matrix LCD is position between the imaging active matrix LCD and the light source for correcting non-uniformity in the optical exposure system.

Abstract: A process control strip for visual monitoring of an exposure process for a recording material as course signal elements and fine signal elements. A first stripe extending in a direction of a greatest expanse of the process control strip has a tonal value wedge with process-independent reference tonal values as the course signal elements that change in the stripe direction. A second stripe proceeds parallel to the first stripe and has a raster with fine raster points and the fine signal elements that represent a uniform, highly process-dependent tonal value.

Abstract: A method of printing regular photographic prints on a strip of paper along with index prints--that is, prints with images that are smaller than those in the regular prints--from series of negatives on rolls of film. The smaller images are projected next to and one after another along the strip to produce an index print as wide as the strip. The regular prints and the index prints are printed at different points along the strip. The results of area-by-area measurements of the negatives obtained while the regular prints are being printed are exploited to control light quantities while the index prints are being printed. The distance the strip of paper advances from one printing point to the other is regulated to ensure that paper is advanced to the index print printing point once the last negative in a series has been projected onto the strip until the trailing edge of the last print arrives at the margin of the exposure area in the index print printing point.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for printing and processing a color image onto photosensitive material. The apparatus includes a digital color printer, such as an LED, for printing an image onto a photographic material and a low volume thin tank processing section for processing the photosensitive material that has passed through the digital printer.

Abstract: Apparatus for capturing and printing images on photosensitive sheets is disclosed. The apparatus includes a camera for electronically storing an image of a subject and having a display for displaying such stored image, and a printer including light tight storage structure for receiving a stack of photosensitive sheets. The image display is directed onto a photosensitive sheet. The printer has a printer opening disposed relative to the camera display for permitting light images from the camera to pass through the opening and expose a photosensitive surface of a photosensitive sheet and a shutter member disposed relative to the printer opening and being movable between a first sheet covering position and a second sheet exposing position.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus capable of controlling the duration of voltages applied to line exposure elements in proportion to the gray levels of a color to produce a gentle gradation of the color. This is achieved in the present invention by converting exposure data into compensated exposure data in which the duration of the exposure operation is compensated according to predetermined characteristics. The duration of the exposure operation of the exposure device is then controlled according to the compensated exposure data to thereby produce a smooth, high quality gradation of color.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for printing an image on a photosensitive material. The apparatus includes a scanner for obtaining a digital record of an image and an active matrix liquid crystal display. The digital record produced by the scanner is such that the number of pixel elements and arrangement corresponds to the predetermined number and arrangement of the pixels of the active matrix liquid crystal display. The active matrix liquid crystal display produces an image in accordance with the digital record. An exposure system is also provided for exposing the image on the active matrix liquid crystal display onto a photosensitive material.

Abstract: Bit data of a received video signal is partially converted into a first signal representing a data sequence corresponding to the resolution of an LED head. The first signal is transmitted to the LED head in the form of a real printing data signal that is to be printed on a basic raster line in synchronism with a line timing signal. The remaining bit data of the received video signal, which are not converted into the first signal, are converted into a second signal representing another data sequence, and then stored in a line buffer. The second signal stored in the line buffer is transmitted to the LED head in the form of a real printing data signal that is to be printed on an additional raster line in synchronism with an additional line timing signal. The LED head drive energy with which the basic raster lines are printed and another LED head drive energy with which the additional raster lines are printed are set independently of each other.

Abstract: A photo-printing apparatus is provided which includes a projection exposure device for projection-exposing an image formed on a film, digital exposure device for exposing a digital image, a reader for reading print size data and image data of one roll of film, and a controller for calculating a digital exposure position on the basis of the print size data and image data read by the reader and conveying a photosensitive material to the digital exposure position, whereby a series of printing operations of the projection exposure device is achieved in parallel with a series of digital printing operations of the digital exposure device.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photosensitive member and a process cartridge and an electrophotographic apparatus. The process cartridge and the electrophotographic apparatus both contain the electrophotographic photosensitive member. The electrophotographic photosensitive member constitutes a conductive substrate and a photosensitive layer on the substrate.

Abstract: In an image forming apparatus, a method of correcting a position for writing an image on a photoconductive element on the basis of a signal representative of a pattern formed on the element and detected, and a device therefor. A single photoconductive element is used to form a plurality of different colored images using a single rotating polygonal mirror and a plurality of light sources. The toner images can be sensed either while they are on the single photoconductive element or by sensing them through a transport belt.

Abstract: A photosensitive member having stable electrophotographic characteristics can be constituted by an electroconductive support and a photosensitive layer disposed thereon and containing a novel fullerene compound having an organosilicon group as a charge-transporting substance. The fullerene compound may preferably have a polyhedral structure, particularly that of Buckminsterfullerene (C.sub.60) and be represented by the formula: C.sub.60 (A).sub.n . . . (2), wherein A denotes an organosilicon group represented by the formula: ##STR1## (wherein R.sub.1-1 and R.sub.1-2 independently denote a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkoxy group, a substituted or unsubstituted silyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted germyl group, a halogen atom, or a group constituting a substituted or unsubstituted ring by a mutual combination of R.sub.1-1 and R.sub.

Abstract: A photographic film preparation workstation for supplying a high speed photographic printer and an index printer with film image computational data and film encoded data includes a film motion controller subsystem for controlling film movement, a film code reader subsystem for reading optically encoded film data, a magnetics reader subsystem for reading magnetically encoded film data, a film scanner subsystem for scanning film image data and generating a scanned image signal, a magnetics writer subsystem for optionally writing magnetic data to new format films, and a workstation controller in communication with the workstation subsystems for organizing, storing, and distributing subsystem signals.

Abstract: An image on a substrate is scanned by moving the substrate relative to a sensor array. As the raw scan lines are stored, a position reference for each raw scan line is established. First, the raw scan lines are prescaled between a raw resolution between raw scan lines as they are received from the sensor element to an intermediate resolution between scan lines. The position references for the raw scan lines are used during the prescaling step as well as the following scaling steps to accurately determine the position of the raw scan line within the image despite the distortions created by the inexpensive transport mechanism. Next, the prescaled scan lines are scaled "crosswise", that is between pixels in the scan line from a raw resolution sensed by the sensor elements in the sensor array to a chosen pixel resolution.

Abstract: A scanner for copying an image from substrate including a substrate holder for holding the substrate having a reference grid preferably disposed to one side of the substrate. The scanning means, e.g., a CCD array, simultaneously scans the image and the reference grid as the substrate holder is moved relative to the scanning means. The scanner contains software and/or hardware for interpreting the sensed portion of the reference grid as a position. The position is associated with the raw scan line of the image which was sensed at the same time as the sensed portion of the reference grid.