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7623661 Motion picture encoding and counterfeit tracking system and method  
Information is incorporated into motion picture film prints in the form of images or patterns that appear as unobtrusive defects or artifacts. The unique codes are used in association with the...
7349627 Tracking an image-recording medium using a watermark and associated memory  
A method for tracking a segment of an image-recording medium and an image-recording medium are provided. In a first aspect of the invention what is provided is a method for distributing an...
7304714 Use of optical sensor in motion picture film projector lamphouse to detect state of projector to prevent interruption of feature film presentation by kodak digital cinema system designed for cinema advertising  
A system that determines a projector's true state in an automatic projection sequence. The system includes a projector in a primary display system, having a lamp for displaying visual information;...
7199857 Digital control unit for projector automation systems  
A projector automation system for controlling one or more controlled systems having functionality that is responsive at least in part to automation control signals. The automation system interacts...
6930759 Method and apparatus for exposing a latent watermark on film  
A printing method and apparatus ( 100 ) for pre-exposing a digital watermark along a length of photosensitive medium at the time of manufacture is disclosed. The printing apparatus has an...
6778254 Motion picture code evaluator and related systems  
A motion picture code evaluator evaluates a transmitted motion picture based on losses caused by a transmission means. The evaluator includes means for testing the frame header of the motion...
6750942 Motion picture code evaluation apparatus and system  
A motion picture code evaluation apparatus for evaluating an amount of motion picture information after transmission, the apparatus has a header inspection unit for inspecting a frame header and...
6556273 System for providing pre-processing machine readable encoded information markings in a motion picture film  
A system for providing motion picture photographic film with encoded information, such as unique film footage and frame identification, which can be machine read prior to film processing. This...
6450644 System and method for registering motion picture film  
A system and method for registering the frames of film with respect to an aperture in a motion picture projector. A registration reference mark is applied to each frame corresponding to the...
6422702 Method for monitoring film remaining in a motion picture film magazine  
A method for monitoring the amount of unexposed photographic film remaining in a motion camera film magazine that includes the steps of: providing an unexposed motion picture film containing a...
6247857 Multistage system for processing photographic film  
A system for photographic film processing adapted to access stored information that is related to film processing. An electrically programmable read/write memory contained in a transponder is...
6157438 Film scanner with prism for scanning sprocket holes  
In a film scanner comprising a device for scanning sprocket holes, a projection device is proposed, by means of which the images of two sprocket holes are projected on one sensor. This provides the...
6142632 Film position detection apparatus and method and image film projection apparatus  
A film position detection apparatus and a method for precisely detecting a film position are provided. An image film projection apparatus is also provided for correcting deflections of images...
5959716 Data recording device for motion picture film  
A data recording apparatus for a motion picture film for digitally recording data concerning an image of the motion picture film. The data recording apparatus includes a plurality of light emission...
5886772 Film processing apparatus  
An apparatus for intermittently feeding a movie film on a frame by frame basis to a film processing unit for processing thereat by inserting projections into openings formed on both sides of the...
5872615 Motion picture presentation system  
A microprocessor-based system for controlling the presentation of a motion picture film in a theater having sound, lens, masks, and light systems with controllers for switching between the various...
5754359 Audiovisual filmstrip image display apparatus and method using film carried magnetic signals  
An audiovisual filmstrip image display apparatus and method includes an image displayer, such as a viewer projector, television or computer screen or the like, together with an audio speaker and a...
5751398 Motion picture digital sound system and method  
A digital time code is printed in an area of a motion picture film, between the normal analog optical sound track and the picture frames, that is exposed along with the sound track when a print is...
5710616 Film position detecting device, film image display device and movie film recording device  
In a first guide unit the plural number of electrodes are provided facing the edge of a movie film containing a plurality of perforations formed along the longitudinal direction of the movie film,...
5652642 Combination digital and analog soundtrack system and method  
The present invention overcomes the wear and tear problems caused by prior art methods by placing the digital information in the space reserved for analog soundtrack information, which...
5532773 Method and apparatus for indexing and retrieval of a continuous visual image medium  
The present invention is a method of applying variable, momentous production information to each frame of a continuous visual image medium at the instant of use or after use, without interfering...
5469313 Supporting device for a magnetic head which records/reproduces information from a magnetic layer of a photographic film  
A supporting device to support a magnetic head in close proximity to a photographic film passage so that the track section of the magnetic head is brought in contact with a magnetic layer on the...
5450146 High fidelity reproduction device for cinema sound  
Dynamic range and passband problems in cinema sound transmission are solved by using a laser disk (9) read by a laser disk player (10, 11, 12) synchronized (14) with the original sound track of the...
5400200 Magnetic head suspension apparatus  
A magnetic head suspension apparatus for reading and/or recording information during photofinishing of photographic filmstrips comprises an elongated pivotally mounted follower bar having a pair of...
5231451 Method of recording information onto a photographic film and apparatus therefor  
A method of recording information onto a photographic film provided with a magnetic recording layer comprises steps of reading once the information recorded on a predetermined track of the magnetic...
5218388 Film monitor for use in automating movie theater operation  
A motion picture film monitor structured and operated in the film path of a film projector, having a plurality of film support rollers for supporting the film as it passes adjacent a plurality of...
5160949 Digital cue system for a motion picture projection system  
A digital cue system for use with a motion picture projector permits activation of control functions in time synchronization with the passage through the projector of indicia or cues attached to...
5155510 Digital sound system for motion pictures with analog sound track emulation  
A signal conditioner is provided for the output of a digital sound source in a dual digital/analog motion picture theater sound system so that the digitally derived audio signal emulates the analog...
5080479 Automatic implanting of identification data in any recorded medium  
A method of using only the audio track, for automatically implanting (in both forward and reverse printing) sequential identification film numbers as an integral part of the film, (both new and...
5041933 Magnetic head suspension apparatus for use with a photographic film  
A magnetic head suspension system for use in a photofinishing operation comprises a fixed support and a pair of magentic head suspension assemblies each rotatably mounted on the support. The...
5029313 Photofinishing apparatus with film information exchange system using dedicated magnetic tracks on film  
A virtually transparent magnetic layer is included as an additional layer in a color negative film. Information exchange between various users of the film--such as (for example) the film...
5023637 Film marking apparatus  
A still camera having a marking mechanism for forming a message or title along one edge of each picture taken by the camera. The marking mechanism is preferably a dot matrix printer synchronized...
5016030 Apparatus for magnetically reading and recording on film  
A magnetic head is mounted on a camera film platen which is supported for constrained movement relative to the camera body to maintain a precise relationship between an information track recorded...
5006873 Implicit mid roll interrupt protection code for camera using dedicated magnetic tracks on film  
A virtually transparent magnetic layer is included as an additional layer in a color negative film. Information exchange between various users of the film--such as (for example) the film...
4974096 Photofinishing process with film-to-video printer using dedicated magnetic tracks on film  
A virtually transparent magnetic layer is included as an additional layer in a color negative film. Information exchange between various users of the film--such as the camera user, the dealer, and...
4938585 Method and apparatus for high speed recording of images and of information associated with the images  
A method of high speed recording of images and of information associated with the images by means of a motion picture camera (10) for high speed shooting, the camera being equipped with an image...
4893921 Process for recording coded information on the marginal part or a perforated cinematographic film  
On the marginal part of a perforated cinematographic film, are recorded coded information or "addresses" associated respectively with the various images of the film, in the form of dots disposed in...
4860037 Film cassette with magnetic film leader  
A film cassette contains a film spool which is rotatable in an unwinding direction to propel a filmstrip including an integral film leader out of the cassette and is rotatable in a winding...
4772952 Film magazine  
For the evaluation of a film independent of its predetermined recording velocity, a film storage drum is provided on which a film take-up reel is mounted. The film storage drum and the film take-up...
4673266 Display of subtitles during the screening of a motion picture  
Method and apparatus for display of subtitles in connection with a motion picture are disclosed. A film strip includes coded signals adjacent a frame to be projected. These signals are detected by...
4659198 Process and system for inscription of coded information on the marginal part of a perforated cinematographic film, and for reading this information  
A system of inscription on the marginal part of a perforated cinematographic film, of coded information and for reading this information, comprises, for inscription, an assembly of a plurality of...
4659199 Apparatus for use in coding spliced film  
Apparatus for marking the edge of a film particularly for identifying head and tail sections of film strips joined by a splice comprising a holder with a channel-like film guide in which the film...
4629604 Multi-aroma cartridge player  
A player for a multi-aroma cartridge constituted by a planar array of like frame assemblies held within a multi-section framework, each assembly being formed by a pad of absorbent material...
4602858 Laser diode marker for high speed cinematography  
Laser diode marker for high speed cinematography. It comprises a power laser diode operating in pulse-like manner, electronic control means of the laser diode enabling the latter to emit a light...
4591248 Dynamic audience responsive movie system  
A movie changeover system (20,200,2004,400) capable of providing a real time decision tree movie presentation having a variable movie display content dependent on the viewing audience response to...
4574319 Electronic camera having non-image data recorder  
An electronic camera having an electronic memo, which comprises a photographic lens, an image device for receiving the image information from the photographic lens and converting it to an electric...
4504130 System for recording a time code signal on motion picture film  
An apparatus and related method for recording a continuous digital time code on motion picture film as it is advanced intermittently by a motion picture camera. The apparatus controllably adjusts...
4491399 Method and apparatus for recording a digital signal on motion picture film  
A method and apparatus for recording a digital signal such as a modified SMPTE time code on motion picture film as it is being intermittently advanced by a motion picture camera. The recorded time...
4385814 System for controlling distinct devices in a theater  
A system for controlling a plurality of distinct devices in a theater displaying a projected motion picture or other visual program and having a multichannel sound signal contained on a moving film...
4368960 Camera with device for illuminating a mark on a film edge  
A camera has a film transport device for gradually advancing a one-edge perforated light sensitive film over a picture gate with a support face, and a device for illuminating a mark on the film and...
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