Chromatic Image Produced From Achromatic Reproduction Image Patents (Class 430/367)
  • Patent number: 12080328
    Abstract: The present invention teaches a methodology and apparatus for data storage using elements of data sets stored as standing waves of a plurality of wavelengths in an optical photosensitive medium. A selector chooses the locations wherein the combinations of standing waves are stored. The medium is read in transmission mode with select standing waves acting as notch filters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Wave Domain LLC
    Inventors: Eric Dean Rosenthal, Richard Jay Solomon, Clark Johnson
  • Patent number: 11427531
    Abstract: Novel compounds usable in modulating an activity or function of a voltage-dependent potassium channel and/or of TRPV1 are provided. The compounds are represented by Formula I as described and defined in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Ramot at Tel-Aviv University Ltd.
    Inventors: Asher Peretz, Bernard Attali
  • Patent number: 11341384
    Abstract: For use with a physical document bearing content visible when illuminated by light in the human visible spectrum, a tag printer, a verifier and a document processing system employing one or both of the printer and the verifier. In one embodiment, the tag printer includes: (1) a processor operable to generate metadata regarding the physical document and (2) a printer associated with the processor and operable to print a tag containing the metadata on a location of the physical document irrespective of locations of the content using an ink substantially invisible in the spectrum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: BancTec, Incorporated
    Inventors: Dennis A. Hoenich, David W. Hunt, Walter K. Logan, James H. Wicker, John P. Fiala
  • Patent number: 8048606
    Abstract: An imaging method is disclosed. An imaging composition is coated on a work piece followed by applying a sufficient amount of energy from a 3-D imaging system to form an image on the coated work piece. The image may be a logo or marker for alignment of parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials LLC
    Inventors: Robert K. Barr, James T. Fahey, Corey O'Connor, James G. Shelnut
  • Patent number: 7270932
    Abstract: Imaging compositions and methods of using the compositions are disclosed. The imaging compositions are sensitive to low levels of energy such that upon application of the low levels of energy the compositions change color or shade. The compositions may be used in methods of marking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials LLC
    Inventors: Robert K. Barr, James T. Fahey, Corey O'Connor, James G. Shelnut, John J. Piskorski
  • Patent number: 7223519
    Abstract: Imaging compositions and methods of using the compositions are disclosed. The imaging compositions are sensitive to low levels of energy such that upon application of the low levels of energy the compositions change color or shade. The compositions may be applied to a work piece to mark it and removed from the work piece by peeling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials LLC
    Inventors: Robert K. Barr, Corey O'Connor
  • Patent number: 7144676
    Abstract: Imaging compositions and methods of using the compositions are disclosed. The imaging compositions are sensitive to low levels of energy such that upon application of the low levels of energy the compositions change color or shade. The compositions may be applied to a work piece to mark it and removed from the work piece by peeling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials LLC
    Inventors: Robert K. Barr, Corey O'Connor
  • Patent number: 6815127
    Abstract: A method of electronic processing of an imagewise exposed dispersed particle photoconductive material imaging element employing pulsed radiation and radio frequency photoconductivity apparatus having a sample capacitor with a gap is described, comprising the steps of: a) placing the imagewise exposed photoconductive material imaging element in an electromagnetic field adjacent the sample capacitor; b) scanning the element through the gap in the sample capacitor with a pulsed, focused beam of radiation; c) directly measuring the photoelectron response of the element and recording the resulting signals from the radio frequency photoconductivity apparatus; and d) advancing the element past the capacitor and repeating steps b) and c); wherein the photoconductive material imaging element comprises photoconductive particles which contain deep electron trapping agents which in an unfilled state effectively decrease the photoconductivity of the photoconductor particles, and wherein imagewise exposure of the photocond
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Lillian M. Kellogg, Joe E. Maskasky, Dale E. Hamilton
  • Patent number: 6503670
    Abstract: A process for restoring the color of faded color negative film, particular for faded color motion pictures. The original faded negative film is used to produce a green enhancement mask and a blue enhancement mask (or a combination green/blue enhancement mask). Standard red, green, and blue separations are also made from the original faded negative. By combining the green and blue enhancement masks with the standard green and blue separations, respectively, (or the combination green/blue enhancement mask with the green separations and blue separations), enhanced green and blue separations are created. The enhanced green separation, the enhanced blue separation, and the red separation are recombined to form the restored color negative or interpositive. Alternately, from the original negative, an enhanced blue mask can be created, and intermediate film stock printed with yellow light passed through the original negative to produce unprocessed intermediate stock can be created.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Assignee: VCE.com, Inc
    Inventor: Peter Kuran
  • Publication number: 20030003409
    Abstract: A process for restoring the color of faded color negative film, particular for faded color motion pictures. The original faded negative film is used to produce a green enhancement mask and a blue enhancement mask (or a combination green/blue enhancement mask). Standard red, green, and blue separations are also made from the original faded negative. By combining the green and blue enhancement masks with the standard green and blue separations, respectively, (or the combination green/blue enhancement mask with the green separations and blue separations), enhanced green and blue separations are created. The enhanced green separation, the enhanced blue separation, and the red separation are recombined to form the restored color negative or interpositive. Alternately, from the original negative, an enhanced blue mask can be created, and intermediate film stock printed with yellow light passed through the original negative to produce unprocessed intermediate stock can be created.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2001
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Inventor: Peter Kuran
  • Patent number: 6083671
    Abstract: Equidensity images can be produced directly on high contrast, thin emulsion, fine grain, silver halide process films, such as Kodak Technical Pan Film (RTM), given instantaneous outdoor camera exposure. Photographic development of the film in an aqueous alkaline solution containing a halogen- substituted hydroquinone such as 2-chlorohydroquinone, or 2-bromohydroquinone as developing agent, and thiourea, or a mono N-substituted derivative such as 1-allyl-2-thiourea, as "chemical solarizer", followed by fixation, produces continuous tone violet-blue (negative) and brown to olive-black (positive) images having applicability in semi-abstract artistic photography and in scientific photography.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2000
    Inventor: Harvey Warren Yurow
  • Patent number: 6040108
    Abstract: Compositions for making structured color images comprising(a) a soluble pigment precursor which can be transformed to an insoluble pigment by means of chemical, thermal, photolytic or radiation-induced method, and(b) a binder polymer or prepolymer, or a positive or negative resist-type resin which can be structured by crosslinking, polymerization or depolymerization by applying heat or electromagnetic irradiation.The compositions can be applied to optical and thermal recording, printing, and the production of color filters for Liquid Crystal Displays, with high accuracy, high transparency and high stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2000
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Ulrich Schadeli, John S. Zambounis, Abul Iqbal, Zhimin Hao, Henri Dubas
  • Patent number: 6004718
    Abstract: A transfer material colored to a predetermined color is used when images are formed on a transfer material for use in thermal transfer comprising a substrate and a dye receiving layer by a thermal transfer process.When images are formed by an optional image forming method such as silver salt photographic process, ink jet process or thermal transfer process, a transfer material having sepia tone is used in each of the image forming processes thereby forming sepia tone images. Images having unique appearance can be formed easily upon forming images by a thermal transfer process. Images of sepia tone can be formed safely and conveniently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1999
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Satoru Shinohara
  • Patent number: 5998109
    Abstract: A method for developing a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material, wherein a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material containing at least three mosaic-like or stripe-like filter layers having different spectral transmission characteristics and at least one silver halide emulsion layer is exposed, thereafter said silver halide photographic light-sensitive material is processed by coating a processing solution or spraying a processing solution which consists of a developer containing at least one developing agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: Konica Corporation
    Inventor: Shigeto Hirabayashi
  • Patent number: 5952148
    Abstract: The invention discloses that a photograph with a 3-dimensional image results when the non-angular reflector (of mercury) used in the Lippmann process of color photography is replaced by an angular reflector; the preferred form of the angular reflector is a retro-reflector.A photographic system is described which produces photographs with 3-dimensional images. The photo-sensitive element records the interference patterns of light waves, and the system is an improvement over the Lippmann process of color photography which produces photographs with 2-dimensional images. A photographic system is also described that produces a photograph with a 3-dimensional image from 2-dimensional cross sections of a subject; the system is useful in medical imaging. During exposure, motion of more than one wavelength of light is permissible between the subject and lens or the lens and the photo-sensitive element.These improvements result from the use of a particular type of angular reflector which is a retro-reflecting sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1999
    Inventor: George M. Sawyer
  • Patent number: 5948588
    Abstract: The invention discloses that a photograph with a 3-dimensional image results when the non-angular reflector (of mercury) used in the Lippmann process of color photography is replaced by an angular reflector; the preferred form of the angular reflector is a retro-reflector.A photographic system is described which produces photographs with 3-dimensional images. The photo-sensitive element records the interference patterns of light waves, and the system is an improvement over the Lippmann process of color photography which produces photographs with 2-dimensional images. A photographic system is also described that produces a photograph with a 3-dimensional image from 2-dimensional cross sections of a subject; the system is useful in medical imaging. During exposure, motion of more than one wavelength of light is permissible between the subject and lens or the lens and the photo-sensitive element.These improvements result from the use of a particular type of angular reflector which is a retro-reflecting sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1999
    Inventor: George M. Sawyer
  • Patent number: 5658719
    Abstract: The invention discloses that a photograph with a 3-dimensional image results when the non-angular reflector (of mercury) used in the Lippmann process of color photography is replaced by an angular reflector; the preferred form of the angular reflector is a retro-reflector.A photographic system is described which produces photographs with 3-dimensional images. The photo-sensitive element records the interference patterns of light waves, and the system is an improvement over the Lippmann process of color photography which produces photographs with 2-dimensional images. A photographic system is also described that produces a photograph with a 3-dimensional image from 2-dimensional cross sections of a subject; the system is useful in medical imaging. During exposure, motion of more than one wavelength of light is permissible between the subject and lens or the lens and the photo-sensitive element.These improvements result from the use of a particular type of angular reflector which is a retro-reflecting sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 19, 1997
    Inventor: George M. Sawyer
  • Patent number: 5629143
    Abstract: This invention involves improvements in interference film photography including the use of indium or gallium reflecting layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 13, 1997
    Inventor: George M. Sawyer
  • Patent number: 5605784
    Abstract: The invention discloses that a photograph with a 3-dimensional image results when the non-angular reflector (of mercury) used in the Lippmann process of color photography is replaced by an angular reflector; the preferred form of the angular reflector is a retro-reflector.A photographic system is described which produces photographs with 3-dimensional images. The photo-sensitive element records the interference patterns of light waves, and the system is an improvement over the Lippmann process of color photography which produces photographs with 2-dimensional images. A photographic system is also described that produces a photograph with a 3-dimensional image from 2-dimensional cross sections of a subject; the system is useful in medical imaging. During exposure, motion of more than one wavelength of light is permissible between the subject and lens or the lens and the photo-sensitive element.These improvements result from the use of a particular type of angular reflector which is a retro-reflecting sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1997
    Inventor: George M. Sawyer
  • Patent number: 5547816
    Abstract: A method of photographic color processing which comprises a bleach step wherein the bleach solution comprises hydrogen peroxide, or a compound which releases hydrogen peroxide, and halide ions and which has a pH in the range of 5 to 11 and bleach solutions therefore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1996
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: John R. Fyson, Peter D. Marsden
  • Patent number: 5541046
    Abstract: An accurate digital representation of a color photograph can be obtained by proper registration of blue, green, and red images taken from a black-and-white photographic film having a unique structure including an antiabrasion layer, a first silver halide emulsion layer with silver grains which are sensitive to blue light, a filter layer being transmissive to a band of wavelengths corresponding to a given color other than blue, a timing layer for delaying penetration of processing fluids, a second silver halide emulsion layer with silver grains which are sensitive to the given color, and a base. The film excludes image dyes, dye developers or dye forming materials. The film also excludes components for emitting electromagnetic radiation at a wavelength different than a received wavelength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 30, 1996
    Assignee: Polaroid Corporation
    Inventor: F. Richard Cottrell
  • Patent number: 5508149
    Abstract: A silver halide color photographic light-sensitive material for use in preparing a color proof image from a halftone image information is provided, comprising a support having thereon blue-sensitive, green-sensitive and red-sensitive silver halide emulsion layers, in which at least one of the silver halide emulsion layers comprises silver halide grains having a silver chloride content of not less than 80 mol % and of which the reflection densities, when unprocessed, at wavelengths of 450, 550 and 700 nm each are not less than 0.8.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 16, 1996
    Assignee: Konica Corporation
    Inventors: Satoshi Masumi, Shun Takada
  • Patent number: 5494787
    Abstract: This invention involves improvements in interference film photography including the use of indium or gallium reflecting layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 27, 1996
    Inventor: George M. Sawyer
  • Patent number: 5449592
    Abstract: A silver halide color photographic light-sensitive material for making a color proof and a method for making the color proof using the light-sensitive material. Halftone color proofs having a similar color tone of small dots and large dots can be obtained by the light-sensitive material and the method using it. The silver halide color photographic light-sensitive material comprises a yellow image forming light-sensitive layers, a magenta image foming light-sensitive layer and a cyan image forming light-sensitive layer which are different from each other in spectral sensitivity, and the magenta image forming layer contains a magenta coupler and an yellow coupler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1995
    Assignee: Konica Corporation
    Inventors: Tomomi Yoshizawa, Keiji Ogi, Nariko Kimura, Shigeto Hirabayashi
  • Patent number: 5449597
    Abstract: The invention discloses that a photograph with a 3-dimensional image results when the non-angular reflector (of mercury) used in the Lippmann process of color photography is replaced by an angular reflector; the preferred form of the angular reflector is a retro-reflector.A photographic system is described which produces photographs with 3-dimensional images. The photo-sensitive element records the interference patterns of light waves, and the system is an improvement over the Lippmann process of color photography which produces photographs with 2-dimensional images. A photographic system is also described that produces a photograph with a 3-dimensional image from 2-dimensional cross sections of a subject; the system is useful in medical imaging. During exposure, motion of more than one wavelength of light is permissible between the subject and lens or the lens and the photo-sensitive element.These improvements result from the use of a particular type of angular reflector which is a retro-reflecting sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1995
    Inventor: George M. Sawyer
  • Patent number: 5449586
    Abstract: A novel method and apparatus is disclosed for electronically sensing a negative and a positive in a novel integral film structure of the instant development type using light of different wavelengths so as to produce reflected light from the negative and the positive which are indicative of the luminance characteristics and the chrominance characteristics of the image. The novel integral film structure has a filter which allows the negative to be scanned. Specifically, the filter transmits incident infrared radiation to which silver halide emulsion layers are sensitive and blocks the transmission of radiation in the range of wavelengths to which the silver halide emulsion layers are sensitive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1995
    Assignee: Polaroid Corporation
    Inventors: F. Richard Cottrell, Andrew K. Juenger, Hugh R. Mackenzie, William J. McCune, Jr., William T. Plummer
  • Patent number: 5445925
    Abstract: A color image can be obtained from a color photographic element by multiple color development steps. The first color development is carried out in the usual manner after imagewise exposure. The second color development step is carried out after bleaching with a rehalogenating bleaching agent, and is used to develop only rehalogenated silver halide. This specific development is possible by either using a chloride rehalogenating agent in the bleaching solution, using a sulfite fixing agent before bleaching, or by fogging the element between bleaching and the second color development step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 29, 1995
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Peter D. Marsden, Gareth B. Evans
  • Patent number: 5439784
    Abstract: A method for replenishing an unstable photographic processing solution is disclosed, including the following replenisher solutions:(1) a color developer replenisher,(2) an oxidizing agent replenisher, and(3) a halide-containing seasoning replenisher (starter solution).The oxidizing agent is not removed from the developer/amplifier after use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 8, 1995
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Andrew D. Grimsey, David M. Henson, Peter D. Marsden, Peter J. Twist
  • Patent number: 5418116
    Abstract: The invention relates to providing a method of toning a black-and-white image formed with color couplers comprising providing a developed image, applying a hue changing material to said print wherein the hue of at least dye in said print is changed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1995
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Gary R. Gottschalk, Joseph I. Varga
  • Patent number: 5389508
    Abstract: A silver halide photographic light-sensitive material comprising at least one light-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer formed on a support. The emulsion layer containing at least one silver halide emulsion which comprises regular-crystal grains having a silver halide phase containing silver iodide. The silver halide phase has been formed while iodide ions are rapidly being generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 14, 1995
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shunji Takada, Morio Yagihara, Hisashi Okamura, Hiroshi Kawamoto, Makoto Kikuchi
  • Patent number: 5350650
    Abstract: A method is disclosed of obtaining from an imagewise exposed photographic element separate records of the imagewise exposure to each of the blue, green and red portions of the spectrum comprising photographically processing an imagewise exposed photographic element comprised of a sequence of superimposed blue, green and red recording silver halide emulsion layer units that produce images of the same hue upon processing (e.g., units lacking a dye-forming coupler). A first interlayer unit overlies the emulsion layer unit nearest the support and is capable of transmitting to it imagewise exposing radiation this emulsion layer unit is intended to record. A second interlayer unit underlies the emulsion layer unit farthest from the support and is capable of transmitting to the emulsion layer units lying nearer the support imagewise exposing radiation these emulsion layer units are intended to record.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1994
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: John Gasper, Gareth B. Evans, Christopher B. Rider, Michael J. Simons
  • Patent number: 5350664
    Abstract: A method is disclosed of obtaining from an imagewise exposed photographic element separate records of the imagewise exposure to each of the blue, green and red portions of the spectrum comprising photographically processing an imagewise exposed photographic element comprised of a sequence of superimposed blue, green and red recording silver halide emulsion layer units at least two of which produce images of the same hue upon processing (e.g., lacking an incorporated dye-forming coupler), and obtaining separate blue, green and red exposure records from the photographic element. The photographic element is additionally comprised of, interposed between the two emulsion layer units, an interlayer unit for transmitting to the emulsion layer unit of the two units which is nearer the support, electromagnetic radiation that this emulsion layer unit is intended to record and capable, after processing, of reflecting electromagnetic radiation within at least one wavelength region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1994
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventor: Michael J. Simons
  • Patent number: 5350651
    Abstract: A method is disclosed of obtaining from an imagewise exposed photographic element separate records of the imagewise exposure to each of the blue, green and red portions of the spectrum comprising photographically processing an imagewise exposed photographic element comprised of a sequence of superimposed blue, green and red recording silver halide emulsion layer units that produce images of the same hue upon processing (e.g., lacking an incorporated dye-forming coupler). A first interlayer overlies the emulsion layer unit nearest the support for transmitting to it imagewise exposing radiation this emulsion layer unit is intended to record and for absorbing after photographic processing scanning radiation within at least one wavelength region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1994
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Gareth B. Evans, Christopher B. Rider, Michael J. Simons
  • Patent number: 5334469
    Abstract: A method is disclosed of extracting two or more spectral image records from an imagewise exposed multicolor photographic element containing a plurality of tabular grain emulsions for individually recording imagewise exposure in at least two different regions of the visible spectrum. In each of the tabular grain emulsions tabular grains exhibiting a mean equivalent circular diameter of greater than 0.4 micrometer and a mean thickness of less than 0.2 micrometer account for greater than 90 percent of total grain projected area. No more than one of the tabular grain emulsions exhibits a mean tabular grain thickness of less than 0.07 micrometers, and each of tile remaining tabular grain emulsions exhibit a coefficient of variation of tabular grain thickness of less than 15 percent. The mean tabular grain thickness of emulsions for recording imagewise exposure to different regions of the visible spectrum differs by at least 0.02 micrometer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1994
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: James E. Sutton, John Gasper, Allen K. Tsaur, Ann Tarn
  • Patent number: 5324624
    Abstract: An imagewise exposed photographic silver halide color material is treated in a first processing bath containing a developer solution comprising a color developing agent. After treatment in the first bath, the photographic material is treated in a second processing bath containing a developer/amplifier solution comprising an amplifying oxidant and the color developing agent, wherein developer solution is carried over with the photographic material from the first bath to the second bath. The second bath is replenished with developer/amplifier replenisher solution. The first bath is replenished with developer replenisher solution in sufficient volume to cause overflow of the developer solution from the first bath, which overflow is conveyed from the first bath to the second bath. The concentration of the color developing agent in the developer/amplifier solution of the second bath is maintained at 0.1 to 20 g/l.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1994
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventor: Peter J. Twist
  • Patent number: 5215875
    Abstract: A color photographic recording material comprising at least one blue-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer containing at least one yellow coupler, at least one green-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer containing at least one magenta coupler and at least one red-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer containing at least one cyan coupler and typical intermediate and protective layers, in which the silver halide coating of all the photosensitive layers, expressed as AgNO.sub.3, amounts to no more than 0.3 g/m.sup.2 and the color-coupler-containing layers contain at least one p-phenylenediamine compound containing at least one primary amino group and at least one ballast group dissolved in hydrophobic oil droplets, can be developed in an environment-friendly manner using an intensifying bath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1993
    Assignee: Agfa Gevaert Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Reinhart Matejec, Hans Vetter, Heinrich Odenwalder
  • Patent number: 5135841
    Abstract: Colored copies of outstanding quality are obtained from half tone originals by means of a color paper of extremely hard gradation if the silver halide emulsions of the color paper consists substantially of silver chloride and if, before the material is processed, a filtered, homogeneous exposure is carried out, extending from sub-threshold pre-exposure to an exposure which reduces the maximum color densities by 0.4 density units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1992
    Assignee: Agfa Gevaert Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Ubbo Wernicke, Herbert Mitzinger, Udo Quilitzsch
  • Patent number: 4994350
    Abstract: An image forming method suitable for forming a color proof is disclosed. The method comprises (1) a step for exposing a silver halide color photographic light-sensitive material, which is comprised of a support having thereon photographic component layers including a yellow image-forming blue-sensitive, a magenta image forming green-sensitive and a cyan image-forming red-sensitive emulsion layer, to light through a transparent black-and-white halftone image and (2) a step for processing the exposed light-sensitive material to form a color image, wherein the photographic component layers contain a yellow water-soluble dye, a magenta water-soluble dye and a cyan water-soluble dyes and reflective densities of the silver halide color photographic material measured with light of 450 nm, 550 nm and 700 nm are each not less than 0.8, and toe portion gradations of characteristic curves of yellow, magenta and cyan images formed in the light-sensitive material by the processing are each not less than 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 19, 1991
    Assignee: Konica Corporation
    Inventors: Takahiro Ogawa, Shun Takada
  • Patent number: 4980262
    Abstract: A photographic contact printing process is disclosed having application in the mass production of replicate video discs from a master disc, and other applications wherein it is desired to replicate micro-detail over a relatively large area. A problem with conventional contact printing from a mask to a photographic medium is one of maintaining intimate contact over a relatively large area since dust, dirt, etc., are almost impossible to completely eliminate in any practical manner. In accordance with the present invention, a contact printing process is provided wherein intimate contact is not necessary for making high quality contact prints. The present invention recognizes that in contact printing information from a master disc to a replicate disc, the contact printing process is significantly less sensitive to imperfect contact between the master disc and the replicate disc if one employs a replicate disc comprising a photosensitive material having a certain optical properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1979
    Date of Patent: December 25, 1990
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Harold T. Thomas, Dennis G. Howe
  • Patent number: 4968587
    Abstract: The method for producing color prints having high quality which are available for long-period conservation by using a color positive filter to make plural color separation negatives and black and white positives before printing through color filters on silver dye bleach film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 6, 1990
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Doi
    Inventor: Keiziro Sekine
  • Patent number: 4954417
    Abstract: A light-sensitive microcapsule comprising a core material containing a polymerizable compound and a shell material characterized in that the shell material contains therin silver halide in the form of grains. A light-sensitive material comprising a light-sensitive layer containing a great number of said microcapsules and a reducing agent provided on a support is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 4, 1990
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Taku Nakamura, Tsumoru Hirano, Eiji Funatsu, Shunichi Ishikawa
  • Patent number: 4937177
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of preparing and printing custom artwork such as, for example, photo greeting cards, allowing the creation of calendars, business cards, and the like using a plurality of colors. In the method, after all of the preparatory typesetting and artwork has been completed, special color filters are adhered to the base side of the high contrast film negative which is created from the pasted-up type and artwork. These filters are chosen based upon the desired finished product colors. The final color created is the photographic complement of the filter(s) used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 26, 1990
    Inventor: Kenneth G. Hubert
  • Patent number: 4888266
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing supports intended for the optical recording and reading of information. A layer containing a diazo compound is deposited onto a metallized substrate. Recording is obtained by exposing the support to light through a mask, the exposed zones of the layer of diazo compound being decomposed. Dry development in ammonia vapors shows up transparent zones and opaque zones corresponding to the information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1987
    Date of Patent: December 19, 1989
    Assignee: Thomson Brandt
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Lacotte, Claude Puech
  • Patent number: 4883737
    Abstract: A light-sensitive material comprises a light-sensitive layer provided on a support wherein the light-sensitive layer contains a silver halide grain, a polymerizable compound, a reducing agent and a color image forming substance. The polymerizable compound and color image forming substance are contained in microcapsules. The silver halide grain has a core/shell structure, and at least 90 mole % of halogen of the silver halide in the shell portion is iodine. The silver halide grain contains iridium ion in an amount of 10.sup.-7 to 10.sup.-3 mole based on one mole of the silver halide grain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 28, 1989
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Soichiro Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 4865964
    Abstract: Siliver halide photographic elements are disclosed comprised of blended emulsions. An improved relationship between speed and granularity can be realized when a blended silver bromide or bromoiodide emulsion is comprised of a high aspect ratio tabular grain emulsion containing at least one spectral sensitizing dye and a low aspect ratio grain emulsion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1989
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventor: Robert J. Newmiller
  • Patent number: 4835090
    Abstract: The invention discloses that a photograph with a 3-dimensional image results when the non-angular reflector (of mercury) used in the Lippmann process of color photography is replaced by an angular reflector; the preferred form of the angular reflector is a retro-reflector.A photographic system is described which produces photographs with 3-dimensional images. The photo-sensitive element records the interference patterns of light waves, and the system is an improvement over the Lippmann process of color photography which produces photographs with 2-dimensional images. A photographic system is also described that produces a photograph with a 3-dimensional image from 2-dimensional cross sections of a subject; the system is useful in medical imaging. During exposure, motion of more than one wavelength of light is permissible between the subject and lens or the lens and the photo-sensitive element.These improvements result from the use of a particular type of angular reflector which is a retro-reflecting sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1989
    Inventor: George M. Sawyer
  • Patent number: 4810602
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1989
    Assignee: Agfa-Gevaert, N.V.
    Inventors: Guido R. Wittocx, Emile P. Schoeters
  • Patent number: 4777102
    Abstract: A method for electronic "dry" development of latent images in conventional types of color photographic films comprising interrogating the film with a series of different color light beams, each corresponding in color frequency with a different color sensitivety of the film and each having a time-amplitude energy content that is sufficient to drive that latent color image in the film into a condition of saturation. Deriving from each of said different color interrogations an electrical signal, corresponding to the latent image in that color, and recording said electrical signals. An apparatus for performing said method comprises a portable, light tight enclosure, containing a series of different color interrogating light beam generating mechanism, light energy detectors, and electrical recorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 11, 1988
    Inventor: Alfred B. Levine
  • Patent number: 4764454
    Abstract: A novel silver halide color photographic material is provided comprising a compound of the general formula (I):LIG-A-LVG (I)wherein A represents a group which reacts with an oxidation product of a developing agent to cleave the bond to LVG; LVG represents a coupling-off group; and LIG represents a group which reacts with metal ions to form a complex compound.A novel method of processing the instant silver halide color photographic material is provided including a processing step using a processing solution of an iron (II) ion concentration of 1.times.10.sup.-6 to 1 mol/l. In the processing step, the potential of a bath having a bleaching capacity containing an aminopolycarboxylic acid-iron (III) complex salt is 150 mV or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 16, 1988
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seiji Ichijima, Kei Sakanoue
  • Patent number: 4737448
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for full-color reproduction of a continuous tone color picture or scene using multiple diffraction gratings. The reproduction consists of a plurality of small diffraction gratings (70). A plurality of color separation masks (60) are created for each unique scene. Those picture elements in the original scene containing a given primary color are captured in these transmission-type masks. In certain zones dictated by the separation masks, a plurality of interference patterns are recorded in the properly photosensitized media (70). The spatial freqency of said interference patterns correlates to the primary color to be reproduced. These interference patterns become multiple diffraction gratings when properly developed. The properly photosensitized media may be used as a master for replication purposes. When either master or replica (78) are properly illuminated in white light (76) and properly viewed, the multiple diffraction gratings act to reproduce the colors in the original scene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 12, 1988
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventor: Eric B. Hochberg