Film scanning device (1)

Abstract

This is a Film Scanning Device having an object to use the same CCD light sensor is used for pictures of strip film with a slid mount in order to delete any unnecessary work. The film scanning device includes body and a first opening located in the body in which a developed strip film can be inserted; a second opening located in the body in which the strip film inserted into the first opening can exit; and a third opening located in a front part of the body in which a slide mount can be inserting and pulled out following the direction vertical to the direction in which the strip film was moved; a photographic sensor to sense the frames of the strip film and/or the slid mount; and a projecting light which is used to project the pictures from the photographic sensor.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application is a continuation application of and claims the benefit of co-pending U.S. application Ser. No. 09/938,836 filed Aug. 27, 2001, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] A. Technical Field of the Invention

[0003] The present invention relates to a film scanning device which use the same lighting device for strip film and slid mount.

[0004] B. Description of Related Art

[0005] Prior Technique

[0006] A scanner is used to scan the pictures of strip film is concerning the light which read and injected to the film thereafter. The projective light from the photo picture project to the strip film was converted to a image by a image lens and the picture image was read, then the image was treated by relevant necessary corresponding procedures, then the picture data (image data signal) was sent to the picture operating device.

[0007] Such a detail scanning device in the publication Number 224688 has been showed in the publication Number 224688 which was published in the Kokai Patent gazette which published in 1999.

[0008] A slide mount was inserted through the vertical direction of the moving direction the strip film was moved, the first guide combined to the main body at the inserting position of slid mount was inserted from the third opening at the aforesaid main body, the second guide which located at the inserting position of the strip film to set up the slid mount between it and the first guide.

[0009] A carrying actuator which was used to move the strip film automatically not only having the carrying function, furthermore, the carrying mechanism was assembled to combine with second guide, also the first guide which located between the light path of picture from strip film or slide mount to the photographic sensor.

[0010] The advantages of the prior invention are of the possibilities of the film strip and slid mount, in which the pictures were took by the same CCD light sensor when the film actuating mechanism. It can be moved by a mount carrier which the plural slid mount and film strip are actuated by the same roller through the up and down movable bar.

[0011] However, the complicate operation must be very careful because the components disclosed in the aforesaid prior invention which the slide mount must be filled into the mount carrier when the pictures of slid mount are scanning.

OBJECTS OF THIS INVENTION

[0012] In view of the foregoing and other known disadvantages of the prior art, The objects of present invention is to find the solution to resolve the disadvantages which including complicate operation need for the conduction let it became possible to use the same CCD light sensor for both strip film and light mount.

[0013] The Technique Used to Achieve the Purposes

[0014] The feature of present invention is shown in claim 1, a film scanning device that includes:

[0015] The first opening was located at the body which for inserting the developed strip film;

[0016] The second opening was located at the body which is an exit for the strip film which was inserted into the first opening;

[0017] The third opening was located in front of the body which is for inserting and pulling out the slide mount following the direction vertical to the direction which the strip film was moved;

[0018] A photographic sensor which took the pictures of the strip film was inserted from the first opening and/or the slid mount was inserted from the third opening; and

[0019] A projecting light which was used to project the pictures from the photographic sensor. Therefore, the strip film are inserted from the first opening under the same status and it is not necessary to fill any special carrier inside it. It is not need any carrier which special necessary for the prior art after scanning. Otherwise, the slid mount is inserted from the third opening and not necessary to fill any special carrier inside it with the same reason as aforesaid.

[0020] Another feature of present invention is a film scanning device that includes:

[0021] The first opening was located at the body which for inserting the developed strip film; the second opening was located at the body which is an exit for the strip film which was inserted into the first opening; the third opening was located in front of the body which is for inserting and pulling out the slide mount following the direction vertical to the direction which the strip film was moved; a photographic sensor which took the pictures of the strip film was inserted from the first opening and/or the slid mount was inserted from the third opening; a projecting light which was used to project the pictures from the photographic sensor.

[0022] Based on the constructs as above-mentioned, between the first guide located at the body and the inserted position that the slid mount, the second guide was set up, therefore, the components of strip film and slide mount are simplified. The same photographic sensor can be used for the scanning in either side.

[0023] A further feature of present invention of the film scanning film includes: a carrying actuator which was used to move the strip film automatically having the carrying function; the first guide which located between the light path of picture from strip film or slide mount to the photographic sensor.

[0024] Otherwise, the second guide is assembled to the body at the movable side of carry mechanism of strip film and unified into one body. Also, because the first guide which located between the light path of picture from strip film or slide mount to the photographic sensor, and the first guide is fixed material, the distance between the scanner having photographic sensor and film is getting small, the object of minimizing the volume of the scanner is achieved.

[0025] The term, strip film is used in the text is same as a conventional filmstrip, called a strip film herein, normally used in conventional uses. Usually, the strip film is a positive film, however, a negative film is within the context of present the invention and either can be used in the present examples. A strip film is used in the examples in present invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] FIG. 1 is a peripheral view of a scanning device of the example of present invention;

[0027] FIG. 2 is an exploded view of cover, press plate and supporting plate of the scanning device depicted in FIG. 1;

[0028] FIG. 3 is the front elevational view of the scanning device taken from outside the case;

[0029] FIG. 4 is the side elevational view of the scanning device;

[0030] FIG. 5 is a cross sectional view showing, with respect to the cover and the press plate, a slid mount being inserted; and

[0031] FIG. 6 is a cross sectional view of the cover and supporting plate and depicting the three layers of cover, press plate and the supporting plate.

DETAIL DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

EXAMPLES

[0032] The example first showed the whole device in the drawings, positive and negative films are included in strip film (A), slide mount is showed in mount (B), both of them are readable by the same light device. It is very easy to distinguish the carrying mechanism (A1) which include carrying actuator of strip film (A), inserting system (B1) of slide mount (B), and scanning system (C).

[0033] The carrying actuator of carrying mechanism (A1) having a body which is composed of three layers, cover (1) is of an always horizon plate, pressed plate (2), and a supporter (3).

[0034] In two sides of the cover (1) The strip film (A) is move through the first opening (11) in its long side direction, the first light path (4) will be mentioned later is transited through light source and formed by around the central portion of the second opening (12).

[0035] The length of light path (4) is equal to the sum of strip film (A) and slide mount (B), the width of strip film (a) is the difference the perforation subtracted the width, is about the same the width of slide mount (B) is the difference of bar subtracted the width.

[0036] Furthermore, the length of cover (1) is from the entrance of the first opening (11) to the second opening, it is desirable 8 coma length of the strip film (A). However, it is not restricted at this length, means any proper length is available.

[0037] A press plate (2) is beneath adapting to the cover (1), it was made of thin resin plate, and the above-mentioned first light (4) is located at its central portion in accordance with the size of the second light path (21).

[0038] The both sides of the second light path (21) having one pare of shaft basis (22) which in the width direction of press plate (2). In order to support the two sides of shaft (23), the length of said shaft basis (22) is about the width of press pate (2).

[0039] The idling rollers (24) were embedded in the two sides of shaft (23), and a light lug is downward and beneath the press plate (2).

[0040] Although strip film (A) is carried from the first opening (11) of the cover (1) to inside the press plate (2), the idling rollers (24) are connected to the upper part of the strip film (A).

[0041] One end of (25) in drawings is pressed downward to the middle part of the shaft (23), and the other end is fixed by a plate-form-spring to the proper position of the press plate (2).

[0042] There are four outward fossas or depressions (26) located at the second light path (21) on the surface of press plate (2). The lugs (15) are lugged from the bottom of the cover (1) in accordance with the fossas (26) on each corresponding position of fossas (26), so that the relevant position in every direction, front, rear, left and right side can be constantly maintained.

[0043] The bottom of the press plate (2) is contacted and fixed to supporting plate (3), and the central portion of supporting plate (3) having the first light (4) of cover (1) and the third light path (31) which the size in accordance with the second light path (21).

[0044] The same matter with the shaft basis (22) of the press plate (2) are right bottom of the third light path (31) are name shaft basis (32), the actuating rollers (34) are embedded to shafts (33) at two sides of the third light path (31). Therefore, the idling rollers (24) of the press plate (2) are corresponding a up-down relation to the rollers (34).

[0045] The rear part of a pare of shafts (33) are slightly lugged outward from the rear part of the supporting plate (3), the carrying part (35) are corresponding to each lug, and said carrying parts are of timing belt (36). One side of the pare of shaft (33) connected to the motor (37) which located at the reduced gear which located at the proper position of the supporting plate (3). Accordingly, the rotating force is transmitted to the actuating roller (34) between the timing belt (36) and shaft (33). This is the carrying mechanism (G) having actuator in the present example.

[0046] Otherwise, the spring (38) are fixed with the end way coil springs which located at the four corners of the supporting plate (3). The springs (38) are fixed by the devices that are not shown in the drawings.

[0047] Parts (39) are located on the two ends of the supporting plate (3), tab hole are located at its front and back sides. Two inside ends of the cover (1) in this example, equivalent to the pare lug balances (13) downward and lugged from the inside of the second opening (12) and the first opening, that is able to maintain good relation between cover (1) and supporting plate (3).

[0048] The central line inside the supporting plate (3) are constantly directed to the long hand direction, the width of strip film (A) and the second guide (40) of the strip film are about the same and lightly passed through it, and two end cutting are formed in two sides of the second guide (40).

[0049] When press plate (2) is fixed by the cover (1), and together with the supporting plate (3), the first opening (11) of the cover (1) and the inside part of the second opening (12), the first opening (11) and the inside in bottom of the second opening (12) are at the same horizon plate with the second guide (40).

[0050] D1 in FIG. 2 are used to recognize the exist of the strip film (A), through the sensor to determined the position of the strip film. The layout of the aforesaid sensor in present example, in which the insertion of strip film (A) is detected by the sensor in the entrance side. (D2) having a sensor which is used to detect the location the strip film (A) is. (D3) having a sensor which is used to detect the end the strip film (A) was moved.

[0051] The inserting system (B1) of the slide mount is same as the strip film system (A2), therefore, the name, symbol of the components of the strip film system (A2) are repeat to be use again.

[0052] 50 in FIG. 2, the third opening of slid mount is located the right central portion of the cover (1). Means, strip film (A) is carried through the long hand direction of cover (1) and slid mount (B) is inserted from the direction that right vertical to the shaft line.

[0053] The width of the opening (50) is about the width of the slid mount (B), the first guide for slid mount to press plate (2) is located between the inside surface and press plate (2).

[0054] 52 in FIG. 2 is used for confirm the insertion is complete when a stop slice is lugged upward to the back of the third opening (50) of press plate (2), at the moment that the slid mount (B) is inserted into the first guide (51), the end of the slid mount (B) is connected to the first guide (52).

[0055] The components of scanning system (C) is not big difference from the device we use so far, therefore, it is shown by the FIG. 2. Projective light (62) is located downward between the end of photographic sensor which is locate the direction that the direction the cover (1) of the slid mount (B) is inserted. The picture sensor (60) is vibratory to front and back direction, the light (62) and scanner (63) is located between strip film (A) and the slid mount (B) when scanning.

The Scanning Operation of Strip Film (A)

[0056] When the scanning of the strip film (A), one end of strip film (A) is inserted to the first opening ( 11) of the cover (1). The beginning end of strip film (A) is moved in via the carrying path (42) of supporting plate (3) and the inside surface of the press plate (3) from the first opening (11), the insertion of said film (A) is detected by the entrance sensor (D1) of carrying path (42).

[0057] The signal of entrance sensor (D1) that motor (37) of the carrying mechanism (G) is started to turn and its rotating force through the timing belt (36) to transmit to the shaft (33), actuating roller (34). Consequently, strip film (A) is moved to the exit between roller (34) and the idling roller (24) of the press plate (2).

[0058] The carrying is stop by the signal of location sensor (D2) when the strip film (a) is positioned, means the first light path (4) of the cover (1), the second light path (21) of supporting plate (2) and the third light path (31) are at the same position.

[0059] The scanning is conducted when the position of the strip film (a) is in accordance with the two light paths (21), (31), the light from the light source (62) is transmitted through two light path (21), (31) and the strip film (A).

[0060] The scanning of the coma of the whole strip film (A) is over so far. The exit sensor (D3) is located at the supporting plate (3), the detected signal from the end of the strip film (A) is transmitted to the motor (37), The scanning of the strip film (A) is over because the motor (37) was stop working.

[0061] The operation was shown in FIG. 6, the partial thickness inside the second opening (12) and the first opening (11) of the cover (1), is embedded to the end cutting (41) of the carrying path (42), the right position relation between the cover (1) and press plate (2) is maintained even the vibration is happened.

[0062] The carrying mechanism of strip film (A) is located at the second guide in the movable side and unified into one body. The first guide located at the way from the photographic sensor (60) of the picture of strip film (A) or slid mount (B) to the path. The distance of the scanner (63) of the photographic sensor (60) are minimized, therefore, the body of the device is getting smaller.

The Scanning Operation of the Slid Mount

[0063] Next will be the scanning of the slid mount (B) the slid mount (B) is connected to the first guide (51) from the third opening (50).

[0064] As for the insertion of slid mount (B), the view from upper part of the first opening (11) of cover is able to judge the existence and the right position of the insertion, therefore, an identified sensor is not really necessary, it getting better of course.

[0065] The scanning is started automatically when the slid mount (B) is carried to the location in accordance with the position of two light path (21) and (31). It is possible operated by man after the scanning is started.

Effect

[0066] Neither the strip film nor slid mount is need a special scanner device. The scanning is going at the insertion of operation from the first or the second opening.

[0067] The same photographic sensor is used for scanning even the thickness of the strip film and slid mount is different. Therefore, the whole body of present invention is getting small.

Claims

1. A film scanning device that includes: a body having a front portion, a first end portion and a second end portion, said body provided with a first opening located at said first end portion of the body which is an inserting position for inserting a film, and provided with a second opening located at said second end portion of the body which is an exit for the strip film which was inserted into the first opening, said first and second openings being linearly aligned so as to provide a straight through path for the movement of the strip film; and said body provided with a third opening located in said front portion of the body which is an inserting position for inserting and pulling out a slide mount in a direction perpendicular to the direction which the strip film is moved; and a photographic sensor that can take pictures of a strip film inserted through the first opening or a slide mount inserted through the third opening; and a projecting light to project an image from a strip film or a slide mount.

2. The film scanning device as claimed in claim 1, and further including: a first guide which is combined with said body and located at the inserting position of the slide mount from the third opening; and a second guide which is located at the inserting position of the strip film to set up the slide mount between it and the first guide.

3. The film scanning device as claimed in claim 2, and further including: a carrying actuator which is used to move the strip film automatically; and wherein the first guide is located between the light path of an image from a strip film or a slide mount to the photographic sensor. position of the slid mount was guided from the third opening; The second guide which located at the inserting position of the strip film to set up the slid mount between it and the first guide.