Film processing solution cartridge and method for developing and digitizing film
AssigneeApplied Science Fiction, Inc.
InventorsStacy S. Cook, Leland A. Lester
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Abstract
A digital film processing system and film processing solution cartridge are disclosed. The cartridge comprises a housing and a chamber for storing a film processing fluid. The processing solution may be contained within a flexible bladder within the chamber. The cartridge may also include an integral applicator for coating the processing solution onto undeveloped film. The cartridge is generally removeably attached to the film processing system, but may also be refillable.
Claims100
A film processing solution cartridge comprising:
- a housing operable to be replaceably attached to a film processing system;
- a chamber disposed within the housing;
- and
- a film processing solution disposed within the chamber.
An applicator station for a film processing system comprising:
- a reservoir containing a sufficient quantity of a processing solution to coat the processing solution onto multiple rolls of film;
- an applicator operable to coat the processing solution onto the film;
- and
- a fluid delivery system operable to communicate the processing solution from the reservoir to the applicator.
A digital film processing system comprising:
- an applicator station having a processing solution cartridge, the applicator station operable to coat a processing solution onto a film;
- a scanning system operable to scan the coated film and produce sensor data;
- and
- a data processing system operable to receive the sensor data and produce a digital image.
A method of developing and digitizing a film, the method comprising:
- coating a developer solution on the film from a replaceable developer cartridge;
- illuminating the coated film;
- measuring the illumination from the film and producing sensor data;
- and
- processing the sensor data to produce a digital image.
A digital image produced by a process comprising:
- attaching a developer cartridge to a digital film processing system;
- coating a developer solution onto a film from the developer cartridge;
- illuminating the coated;
- measuring the illumination from the coated film and producing sensor data;
- and
- processing the sensor data to produce the digital image.
A maintenance cartridge for a digital film processing system, comprising:
- a cleaning system operable to clean an applicator, wherein the applicator operates to dispense a film processing solution onto a film;
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- a capping station operable to substantially seal the applicator when the applicator is not in use.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.