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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 11, 1999
Filed:
Dec. 10, 1997
Teruo Takanashi, Kanagawa, JP;
Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd., Kanagawa, JP;
Abstract
A film transporting apparatus for transporting forwards and backwards a film with a plurality of images recorded thereon in a predetermined direction, whereby the position of each image is stored and placed in a predetermined position on the basis of the position of multiplicity of position differentiating marks provided on the film in the predetermined direction at regular pitches, the predetermined direction at regular pitches, including, a mark detecting device for detecting the marks on the film, an image detecting device for detecting the images on the film, a rear edge detecting device for detecting the rear edge of the film, and a control device for controlling the mark detecting device so as not to detect marks from the rear edge of the film to a reference portion on the film.