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Production of second-generation camera-original control tool photographs via photography of digitally generated transparency of a computer-originated image

US5313251A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 7, 1992
Grant dateMay 17, 1994
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Expiry dateAug 7, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N1/6033
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of predictably producing accurate photoprocessing and graphic arts control tools, to be used for adjusting the parameters of photographic devices, in which a computer-originated image is digitally recorded onto a first recording medium by a digital output recording device, is illuminated and is photographed onto a second recording medium to yield second-generation camera-original control tool photographs on the second recording medium. One or more of the tone, color or frequency response characteristics of the digitally-generated image on the first recording medium are selectively adjusted, using a digital data transform, so that the second-generation control tool photographs on the second recording medium have the tone, color and frequency response characteristics defined as "aim" for that second medium.

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