Eastman-kodak Company

Bryan D Bernardi

Thomas M Stephany

William M Barnick

Dale Frederick McIntyre

David John Nelson

Robert C Bryant

Dana W Wolcott

Damian M Muniz

Chad M Henry

Dale L Tucker

Jeffery Richard Hawver

Clay A Dunsmore

James C Erwin

William G Miller

A method for applying defect correction and calibration to image data () in an imaging system using an area spatial light modulator (), where a tone correction LUT (') is applied to the image data () to apply calibration correction before applying defect correction using a defect map () with an accompanying gain table (). The tone correction LUT () is then applied to the image data in the image modulation assembly ().

Method for calibration independent defect correction in an imaging system

A method for determining an optimum gain response in a spatial frequency correction for a projection system comprises the steps of setting a code value () to a first code value; projecting a flat field image at the code value; capturing the flat field image () with a camera; creating a defect map () of defects in the flat field image; applying the defect map to the flat field image to form a corrected image; setting a gain table () to a first gain for the corrected image; applying the gain table to the corrected image; registering the corrected image; filtering the registered image; measuring the filtered image for a standard deviation (); determining whether all gains for producing an under corrected image () and an over corrected image have been exhausted for the code value; if all gains have not been exhausted for the code value, set the gain table to the first gain plus n and go to the step of applying the gain table to the corrected image, if all gains have been exhausted go to determining an optimum gain for the code value.

Method for determining an optimum gain response in a spatial frequency response correction for a projection system

An improved method is provided for compensating for pixel site defects of a spatial light modulator ( ) in an imaging apparatus ( ). An image is formed at a first position and directed to a surface ( ). Then, an actuator ( ) shifts the spatial light modulator ( ) over a shift distance to a second position, which is some integer multiple n of the distance between pixels ( ) on the spatial light modulator ( ). A second image is formed on the spatial light modulator ( ), shifted by the shift distance, and directed to the surface ( ). Optionally, dithering is provided with an additional shift of an increment of the distance between pixels ( ).

Compensating for pixel defects by spatial translation of scene content

A camera includes a microphone for generating audio signals, a memory separate from the film for storing the audio signals, a generator for generating for each film frame a unique identification signal that is synchronized to advance of the film in the camera, and a processor for embedding the unique identification signal with the audio signal in the memory. More specifically, the unique identification signal is a tone signal, and in particular a DTMF tone signal. Furthermore, a photofinishing system receives the audio signal together with the unique identification signal embedded in each audio signal that identifies the frame to which the audio signal pertains. A decoder decodes the unique signal embedded in each audio signal and a processor thereupon associates the audio signal with a particular frame of film by reference to the decoded unique tone signal. Finally, a transfer mechanism transfers the audio signal to an output product, such as a print, associated with each particular frame of film.

Camera with sound recording capability

A jacket for one or more printed sheets, such as photographic prints, has a holder having at least one pocket. The pocket defines a space for the printed sheet. The holder has a transparent ink receptive layer exterior to the space. The ink receptive layer can have a deposit of invisible ink that is an encodement of information that, preferably, relates to the respective printed sheet. Two or more such jackets can be bound together to provide an album.

Photographic jacket and album

A system includes a data reader and media bearing fluorescent indicia. A method includes the steps of: pulsing a light emitting diode at a forward current level above continuous use operating limits to produce pulsed radiation within an absorption spectrum of the fluorescent material and at a flux density sufficient to induce a fluorescent emission from the indicia; illuminating the indicia with the pulsed radiation to produce the fluorescent emission; and imaging the indicia on a radiation image sensor sensitive to radiation within an emission spectrum of the fluorescence.

Method of pulsing light emitting diodes for reading fluorescent indicia, data reader, and system

A speech recognition camera 10 comprises a camera body 11 for providing a protective housing; a display (20, 25, 30) disposed on the camera body 11; a microphone 15 for receiving voice commands; and a microcontroller 40 disposed in said camera body 11 that signals said display (20, 25, 30) to display initial words or phrases representative of voice commands pre-programmed in said microcontroller 40, and to display a pull-down menu, upon receiving any of the initial words or phrases, containing preprogrammed words or phrases that are voice commands, and that are further descriptive of the initial words or phrases.

Speech recognition camera with a prompting display

A camera for recognizing voice commands, and for visually displaying an image to be captured by the camera with camera operations performed thereon as instructed by the voice commands, the camera comprises a camera body; a microphone disposed on the camera body for inputting voice commands; a controller disposed in the camera body for receiving and recognizing voice commands, and for implementing results of the voice command; and a display attached to the camera body for visually displaying the image to-be-captured by the camera with the camera operations performed thereon as instructed by the voice commands.

Speech recognition camera utilizing a flippable graphics display

A self-contained device for recording data encoded either in visible or invisible form or both on a medium, and for playback of data encoded either in visible or invisible form or both on the medium, the device comprises a case for forming a self-contained housing for the device; a recording portion for recording either or both visible and invisible ink on the medium, or recording either or both visible and invisible dye; and a detecting portion for detecting either or both visible and invisible ink, or detecting either or both visible and invisible dye.

Self-contained device for recording data encoded either in visible or

A camera tripod for receiving a camera, the camera tripod comprises: a tripod foundation for providing a structure on which the camera may be disposed; a voice receiving mechanism disposed on said tripod foundation for receiving vocal instructions; a speech recognition system disposed in the foundation for recognizing the vocal instructions, and for initiating signals to the camera for implementation of the received vocal instruction.

Camera tripod having speech recognition for controlling a camera

In a camera and printer system, apparatus and methods for recording or storing voice messages in message memory associated with an exposed image frame for reproduction as an annotation with prints made from the exposed image frames. The messages may be recorded on magnetic film layers or stored in camera on-board memory or in detachable message memory modules or cards to be forwarded with the exposed film strip to a photofinisher for read out and printing on the prints. The printer includes a voice recognition system for voice recognition of words spoken by the user and stored in the memory means and provided to the photofinisher. The messages to be printed may be stored or recorded by the user in real time with each exposure or at an earlier time to be reproduced on each print made subsequently. Notes may be temporarily stored with the making of each exposure, read out at a later time and used in the composition and recording in the memory of the message to be printed after voice recognition. Alternatively, or in addition, the composed messages made from the notes may be manually recorded in machine readable form, and the printer may include a character recognition system for reading out the recorded words for reproduction as the annotation on the prints.

Voice recognition of recorded messages for photographic printers

In a camera, apparatus and methods for recording or storing voiced in messages in message memory associated with an exposed image frame for reproduction as an annotation with prints made from the exposed image frames. The camera includes a voice recognition system for voice recognition of words spoken by the user before the words are stored in message memory. Fixed and adjustable vocabularies are provided for use in the voice recognition. The adjustable vocabulary may be loaded into the camera by a vocabulary memory card or through an interface with a docking station of a personal computer or vending machine so that an adjustable vocabulary of words of interest to the camera user or related to a scene or event of photographic interest may be employed in the voice recognition. The messages may be recorded on magnetic film layers or stored in camera on-board memory or in detachable message memory modules to be forwarded with the exposed film strip to a photofinisher for read out and printing on the prints. The messages may be stored or recorded by the user in real time with each exposure or at an earlier or later time.

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Webster, NY, United States of America

Bryan D Bernardi