Apparatus and method for processing images using a reciprocating

Details Apparatus and method for processing images using a reciprocating Apparatus and method for processing images using a reciprocating

1996-08-30

2000-05-16

Moses, Richard

Photocopying

Projection printing and copying cameras

Detailed holder for original

355 18, 355 75, G03B 2762, G03B 2764, G03B 2700

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060644699

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method is provided for processing images such as photographs or magazine pages. The computer-driven apparatus includes a reciprocating easel which moves along railings under an image capture device such as a camera. Vacuum pickers pick up images which have been processed and drop them into image drop bins under computer control, thus freeing the human operator from moving images. Vacuum compartments on the reciprocating easel hold images securely in place while they are photographed but release them when they are not being photographed. A bar code scanner system may be used to track images and correlate the images with film frames in the camera. Translucent panels within the easel allow transparencies to be processed by illuminating the images from beneath the easel.

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