Pakon, Inc.

Eastman-Kodak Company

Peter M Wolter

James A Truc

Gregg J Ovsak

Doug Peterson

James A Hogenson

Bradley Johnson

Rob McLean

James F Anderson

Dennis Deutsch

James M Anderson

Dennis A Deutsch

Richard A Lundeen

John R Severson

Calvin A Wright

Douglas G Knight

The image scanning system () of the present invention scans slides and film strips containing photographic images and creates a corresponding plurality of digital representations of the photographic images. The system () includes a touch screen monitor (), a computer (), a scanner (), a high speed interface () and a printer (). The scanner () includes a light source () for projecting light through the film strip. A light sensor () senses the light projected through the film strip and generates pixel data. A film drive advances the film strip between the light source () and the light sensor (). A lens located between the light source and the light sensor directs the light projected through the film strip onto the light sensor (). The pixel data is transmitted through the high speed interface () to the computer () for processing operations. After the pixel data has been processed, digital images are displayed on the monitor () and may also be printed out.

Film scanner

The image scanning system of the present invention scans slides and film strips containing photographic images and creates a corresponding plurality of digital representations of the photographic images. The system includes a touch screen monitor, a computer, a scanner, a high speed interface and a printer. The scanner includes a light source for projecting light through the film strip. A light sensor senses the light projected through the film strip and generates pixel data. A film drive advances the film strip between the light source and the light sensor. A lens located between the light source and the light sensor directs the light projected through the film strip onto the light sensor. The pixel data is transmitted through the high speed interface to the computer for processing operations. After the pixel data has been processed, digital images are displayed on the monitor and may also be printed out.

A photographic film scanner for scanning a film strip containing a plurality of photographic images is disclosed. The film strip is advanced through the scanner and a digital image of the film strip is created. Individual images contained in the digital image of the film strip are located and displayed. The film strip is scanned at any of a variety of resolutions.

A photographic film scanner for scanning a film strip containing a plurality of photographic images is disclosed. The film strip is continuously advanced through the scanner and a digital image of the film strip is created. Individual images contained in the digital image of the film strip are located and displayed.

A photographic film scanner for scanning a film strip containing a plurality of photographic images wherein the film strip is continuously advanced through the scanner and a digital image of the film strip is created. Individual images contained in the digital image of the film strip are located and displayed.

A photographic film scanner for scanning a film strip containing a plurality of photographic images. The film strip is continuously advanced through the scanner and a digital image of the film strip is created. Individual images contained in the digital image of the film strip are located and displayed.

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St. Louis Park, MN, United States of America

Peter M Wolter