Photocopying – Projection printing and copying cameras – Multicolor picture
Patent
1988-06-29
1989-08-01
Hix, L. T.
Photocopying
Projection printing and copying cameras
Multicolor picture
G03B 2780
Patent
active
048537446
ABSTRACT:
There is disclosed herein a diffusing device for use with photographic darkroom color analyzers when no gray card appears in any of the frames on the strip of film which have the same lighting conditions as the frame to be analyzed. The diffuser is used for determining correct color balance of an area of film which is mottled, such as human skin, by eliminating moles, freckles, dark shadows etc. from the image being analyzed with light blockers. The diffuser is made of flat translucent material in a plurality of shapes. Supports hold it above the analyzer sensor. The invention includes a variety of light blockers of various shapes made of opaque material such as sheet metal, all light blockers having the same area. A diffuser of an appropriate shape is placed within the projected image to be analyzed and moved around until it is within an area of flesh selected to be analyzed. If there is a small area of the selected area that should not be included in the analysis, such as a mole, freckle or dark shawow, then one or more light blockers of appropriate shapes are selected to be placed on top of the diffuser to block the undesired small area of light from the analyzer sensor. Then the film is analyzed in the usual manner using an exposure factor appropriate for the combination of the diffuser and light blockers.
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Dang Khanh
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