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Contact photo printing device

CA 1207374 A · Owner: Logetronics Inc. · Inventors: Mcintosh, Walter L.

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Automatic control of exposure level and contrast correction for a photographic printer is disclosed. The printer uses dynamic masking achieved by modulating the intensity and velocity of a CRT scanning spot. A prescan is employed to evaluate the negative and establish exposure level and contrast grade excursion limits for the subsequent exposure. Different control systems are disclosed for contact printing and projection printing.

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  • Granted July 8, 1986. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended July 8, 2003.
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FiledDecember 17, 1981
GrantedJuly 8, 1986
Term endedJuly 8, 2003
Patent numberCA 1207374 A
Classification (IPC)B41B19/01 +1 more

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19821985198819911994199720002003Application filedDec 17, 1981Patent grantedJuly 8, 1986Term endedJuly 8, 2003

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