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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 17, 1998
Filed:
May. 22, 1996
John Randall Fredlund, Rochester, NY (US);
Joseph Anthony Manico, Rochester, NY (US);
Frank Pincelli, Rochester, NY (US);
Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY (US);
Abstract
A method and system for scanning images contained on a strip of film. The system includes a film cartridge having a spool rotatably mounted thereto. The cartridge includes a filmstrip spirally wrapped about the spool and an opening for allowing film to be taken out of said cartridge. The system includes a scanner having a platen designed to receive an item for scanning and digitizing the information scanned. A transport mechanism is provided which includes a housing for retaining a film cartridge and a guide for guiding the filmstrip onto the platen. A drive mechanism is provided in the transport mechanism for advancing film out of the cartridge and onto the platen for scanning. The scanner scans the filmstrip and digitizing information contained therein.