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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 25, 2000
Filed:
Mar. 04, 1998
Bernard G Alexandre, 38138 Les Cotes d'Arey, FR;
Keith A Bolt, Victor, NY (US);
Thomas C Merle, Rochester, NY (US);
Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to a system and method of transferring images from an image content of a first format to a photosensitive film of a second format. The image content of the first format can include photosensitive material such as an exposed roll of 35 mm film, a photographic print, a floppy disk, a compact disc, etc. With the system and method of the present invention, it is possible for a customer to take, for example, an existing negative and have it transferred onto an Advanced Photo System film format. Therefore, in the system and method of the present invention, original exposed film such as 35 mm, 110 film, etc., can be scanned to produce a digital record of the images. The record of the images can be sent to a digital film writer where a preferred format, for example, Advanced Photo System film, can be obtained. The Advanced Photo System film can then be placed in a thrust-type film cartridge. This permits the conversion of old film types into a preferred film format that can be easily used to interface with film viewing devices. This also permits the conversion of non-permanent storage of images to a permanent media with high storage capabilities such as Advanced Photo System film.