User interface for darkroom process timer and film processor
OwnerDerek Lluismainventor
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Abstract
The present invention comprises a novel user interface for a darkroom process timer and film processor. The user interface provides all necessary functionality for operating a programmable timer designed to time a sequence of multiple processing steps corresponding to a darkroom process. The necessary functionality includes: a means of specifying a time for a step, a means of specifying an agitation technique for a step, a means of specifying an operating temperature for a step, a means of starting the timer, a means of stopping the timer, a means of resetting the timer, a means of selecting a step, a means of signaling alarms, and a means of relaying instructions to the user.
Claims22
A method for timing and monitoring the processing of photographic films and prints in chemistry, comprising:
- at an electronic device with a display:
- displaying, on the display, a timer user interface including a plurality of informational items and timer control elements corresponding to a programmed step, wherein the programmed step is associated with a film or print process, wherein the film or print process includes performing an agitation technique with films or prints submerged in a chemical bath at an operating temperature for a processing time, wherein the programmed step includes a time associated with the processing time, wherein the programmed step includes a mode associated with the agitation technique, and wherein the programmed step includes a temperature compensation mode associated with the operating temperature.
A system for timing and monitoring the processing of photographic films and prints in chemistry, comprising:
- a computing device, comprising:
- a processor;
- a display;
- and
- a memory having computer-executable instructions stored thereon, the instructions being configured to:
- display, on the display, a timer user interface including a plurality of informational items and timer control elements corresponding to a programmed step, wherein the programmed step is associated with a film or print process, wherein the film or print process includes performing an agitation technique with films or prints submerged in a chemical bath at an operating temperature for a processing time, wherein the programmed step includes a time associated with the processing time, wherein the programmed step includes a mode associated with the agitation technique, and wherein the programmed step includes a temperature compensation mode associated with the operating temperature.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.