System and method for digital film development using visible light
AssigneeEastman Kodak Company
InventorsAlbert D. Edgar, Stacy S. Cook
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Abstract
One embodiment is a system for the development of a film includes an infrared light source and a visible light source. The system also includes at least one sensor operable to collect a first set of optical data from light associated the infrared light source and a second set of optical data from light associated with the visible light source. The system further includes a processor in communication with the at least one sensor, the processor operable to determine an image on the film in response to the first and second sets of optical data.
Claims24
A system for digitizing developing film, the system comprising:
- an infrared light source operable to illuminate the developing film;
- a visible light source operable to illuminate the developing film;
- at least one sensor operable to collect a first set of optical data associated with infrared light from the developing film and a second set of optical data associated with visible light from the developing film;
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- a processor in communication with the at least one sensor, the processor operable to determine an image on the film in response to the first and second sets of optical data.
A method of digital film development, the method comprising processing an image on a developing film in response to optical data collected during a transmission of visible light through the film.
A system for processing film, the system comprising:
- an applicator system operable to apply a processing solution to the film to initiate development of a silver record and a dye record within the film;
- a scanning system operable to digitize the silver record and the dye record;
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- a processor coupled to the scanning system and operable to receive the digitized silver record data and digitized dye record data and produce a digital image.
A method of developing and digitizing undeveloped film, the method comprising:
- applying a processing solution to the undeveloped film to initiate development of the film;
- illuminating the film and processing solution with visible and infrared light;
- collecting a first set of optical data associated with infrared light from the film;
- collecting a second set of optical data associated with visible light from the film;
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- modifying the second set of optical data using the first set of optical data to produce a digital image.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.