Photography – Fluid-treating apparatus – Photographic medium or cartridge sensing
Patent
1995-12-21
1997-07-15
Rutledge, D.
Photography
Fluid-treating apparatus
Photographic medium or cartridge sensing
396578, 396570, G03D 1300
Patent
active
056492600
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for receiving exposed film, processing the exposed film, printing the processed film so as to produce prints, and dispensing of the prints and processed film to a customer. The apparatus includes a mechanism for delivering to the apparatus an exposed strip of film. The film has a first unexposed area and a second exposed area containing images. A mechanism is also provided for providing a reference exposure onto the first unexposed area. The apparatus also includes a processing section for processing the exposed film so as to develop the images on a second area of the film and the reference exposure on the first area a section for scanning the first and/or second areas so as to obtain information regarding the photometric balance of the film. The apparatus prints the film in accordance with the information data received from the scanner. A storage and dispensing mechanism is provided for each customer order.
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Pagano Daniel Michael
Wheeler Richard Bruce
Eastman Kodak Company
Pincelli Frank
Rutledge D.
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