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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 02, 2001
Filed:
Aug. 20, 1999
Takahiro Ikeda, Tokyo, JP;
Eisaku Maeda, Sakura, JP;
Tadashi Ohta, Yokohama, JP;
Takuya Shirahata, Yokohama, JP;
Nikon Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A film scanner generates and stores data for display on a display monitor of a host Computer. A user can use the film scanner and the host computer to view thumbnail images recorded on a film roll and to verify, create, or adjust information recorded on the film roll. The information recorded on the film roll includes data regarding a) the film roll, b) images on the film roll, and c) parameters for printing the images. In particular, the data includes selections of film image frames for which duplicate prints are desired, as well as information regarding the type and characteristics of the film and shooting conditions for each exposed frame of the film. The film scanner can record data onto, and read is data from, magnetic regions of the film. The film scanner can also read bar code information recorded on the film.