Process for the preparation of photographic color copies
CA 2050807 C · Owner: Gretag Systems, Inc. · Inventors: Kraft, Walter
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In a photographic copy process the copy master is scanned in intervals, by a source of measuring light. The measuring light is spectrally split, detected and converted into electrical measuring signals. The n spectral measuring signals are converted into n spectral density values compared with, neutral densities and n spectral density differences formed. In a data compression the n spectral density differences are converted by an orthogonal transformation to m < n transformation coefficients. The transformation coefficients are analyzed in a color and density correction routine and deviations computed. From the deviations the copy light quantities and exposure corrections adjusted to the …
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- Filed September 6, 1991 and granted March 6, 2001. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended September 6, 2011.
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