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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:
Aug. 20, 2002
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Thomas G. DeClerck, Livonia, NY (US);
Curtis E. DeWolff, Fairport, NY (US);
Assignee:
Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03B 2/700 ; G03B 2/752 ; G03B 2/772 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G03B 2/700 ; G03B 2/752 ; G03B 2/772 ;
Abstract
A method and apparatus for printing an image onto a photosensitive media. The apparatus comprises a light source for producing an exposure light and an imaging active matrix liquid crystal display for providing images. The exposure light passing through the liquid crystal display for printing the images on the liquid crystal display onto the media. The liquid display is moved between a first position and a second position. A zoom lens is provided for adjusting the size of the image area on the photosensitive material so that substantially the entire width of the photosensitive material is filled.