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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 27, 2004
Filed:
Aug. 18, 1999
Toru Matama, Kanagawa, JP;
Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd., Kanagawa, JP;
Abstract
In the image processing method, first, frame images exposed and developed in frames of a taking light-sensitive material and calibration patterns exposed outside image exposure areas of the taking light-sensitive material at least one of before and after exposure of the frame images and developed are read digitally to obtain digital image data for the frame images and digital calibration pattern data at an image reading mode. Next, image processing condition concerning at least one of color and density for processing the frame images is adjusted based on a relative value to the obtained digital calibration pattern data. Thereafter the digital image data on the frame images is processed under the thus adjusted image processing condition. This method can reproduce the image processing condition concerning at least one of color and density such as the gray balance which is adjusted by the operator and obtain the same image processing result, even if the same scanner is used and the print timing is different, even if the different scanners of the same model which have instrumental error, or even if the different scanners of the different model.