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US 6,824,966 B2Granted
Digital film processing method
AssigneeEastman Kodak Company
InventorsMichael P. Keyes, Douglas E. Corbin
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Abstract
A method of developing a latent image on a photographic element (such as imagewise exposed photographic film) by absorbing a dye precursor into the film, applying a developer solution to the film to develop the latent image and form a dye in the film, scanning the film with light, and detecting at least one of light reflected away from and light transmitted through the film.
Claims9
A method of electronically developing a latent image on exposed film, comprising:
- (a) applying a developer solution to the film thereby developing the latent image on the film and imagewise forming a dye in the film;
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- (b) scanning said film during development with light of a wavelength chosen such that said dye attenuates said light.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.