Film image input system
US5861911A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 27, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jan 19, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 27, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2201/0408
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A film image input system is disclosed which can use a film cartridge constructed in such a manner that it requires a small space for storing a developed still photo film and also can protect the film against dust and damage, and also which allows the film cartridge to be mounted into a cartridge mounting part very simply and positively. The film image input system 1 is arranged such that it reproduces the image of the developed still photo film 2 on a video monitor 18. The system uses a film cartridge 6 which comprises a cartridge main body having an outlet opening 7 for sending out the film 2 in the longitudinal direction thereof, a single spool which fixes one end of the film 2 in the longitudinal direction thereof and round which the whole length of the film 2 can be wound, and support means for supporting the spool in such a manner that it can be rotated in both directions. The film image input system includes film supply means 13 which is engageable with the spool of the film cartridge 6 to rotationally drive the spool in a direction to send out the film 2 from the cartridge main body and in a direction to rewind the film back into the cartridge main body. Due to this, the fi…
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