Film processing solution cartridge and method for developing and digitizing film

US6913404B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY · US

Inventors

• Richard A. Patterson · Sausalito, US
• Joseph B. Gault · Portland, US
• John Straigis · Stanford, US
• William Mapel · Leander, US
• Michael R. Thering · Austin, US
• G. Gregory Mooty · Austin, US
• Patrick W. Lea · Austin, US
• Kosta S. Selinidis · Austin, US
• Steven K. Brown · Austin, US
• Homero Saldana · Austin, US
• Eric Segerstrom · Austin, US
• Stacy S. Cook · Austin, US
• Leland Lester · Austin, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 3, 2003
• Grant date: Jul 5, 2005
• Expiry date: Mar 3, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H04N1/00267
• WIPO field: Audio-visual technology
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

A digital film processing system and film processing solution cartridge are disclosed. The cartridge comprises a housing and a chamber for storing a film processing fluid. The processing solution may be contained within a flexible bladder within the chamber. The cartridge may also include an integral applicator for coating the processing solution onto undeveloped film. The cartridge is generally removeably attached to the film processing system, but may also be refillable.