Thomas G Declerck

US Patent:

6437849, Aug 20, 2002

Filed:

Mar 31, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/540075

Inventors:

Thomas G. DeClerck - Livonia NY
Curtis E. DeWolff - Fairport NY

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

G03B 2700

US Classification:

355 18, 355 71, 355 40

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for printing an image onto a photosensitive media. The apparatus comprises a light source for producing an exposure light and an imaging active matrix liquid crystal display for providing images. The exposure light passing through the liquid crystal display for printing the images on the liquid crystal display onto the media. The liquid display is moved between a first position and a second position. A zoom lens is provided for adjusting the size of the image area on the photosensitive material so that substantially the entire width of the photosensitive material is filled.

US Patent:

57543054, May 19, 1998

Filed:

Dec 3, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/753865

Inventors:

Thomas G. DeClerck - Livonia NY
Brian K. Gallipeau - Fairport NY
Curtis E. DeWolff - Fairport NY

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

H04N 121

US Classification:

358302

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for printing an image onto a photosensitive media. The apparatus includes an optical system having a light source for producing an exposure light; an imaging active matrix liquid crystal display through which the exposure light passes; a lens for focusing the exposure light passing through the active matrix liquid crystal display onto a photosensitive media; and a correction active matrix LCD is position between the imaging active matrix LCD and the light source for correcting non-uniformity in the optical exposure system.

US Patent:

53292979, Jul 12, 1994

Filed:

Aug 23, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/749029

Inventors:

Kurt M. Sanger - Rochester NY
Thomas A. Mackin - Hamlin NY
Michael E Schultz - Rochester NY
Thomas J. DeClerck - Pittsford NY
Scott L. Auer - Webster NY
Michael J. O'Brien - Farmington NY

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

G01D 1510
H04N 121

US Classification:

346 76L

Abstract:

A thermal printer is capable of printing proofs of images on a receiver with any of a plurality of selected half-tone dot patterns. The proof image is generated with a series of incremental dots. A plurality of the incremental dots are generated substantially simultaneously as a swath. The image is formed as a composite of a plurality of the swaths. The printer has the capability of printing with various swath widths. The swath width for a particular image is selected to preclude visible beating of the incremental dots against the selected half-tone dot pattern. Any image artifacts which are a product of interaction of the selected half-tone dot pattern and image elements (such as picket fences) are properly illustrated on the proof image. Image artifacts that are the product of interactions of the incremental dots and the half-tone dots are made invisible to the human eye.

US Patent:

61307408, Oct 10, 2000

Filed:

Feb 3, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/794314

Inventors:

Thomas G. DeClerck - Livonia NY
Curtis E. DeWolff - Fairport NY

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

G03B 2700
G03B 2772
G03B 2752

US Classification:

355 18

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for printing an image onto a photosensitive media. The apparatus comprises a light source for producing an exposure light and an imaging active matrix liquid crystal display for providing images. The exposure light passing through the liquid crystal display for printing the images on the liquid crystal display onto the media. The liquid display is moved between a first position and a second position. A zoom lens is provided for adjusting the size of the image area on the photosensitive material so that substantially the entire width of the photosensitive material is filled.

US Patent:

58702059, Feb 9, 1999

Filed:

Dec 3, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/758321

Inventors:

Thomas G. DeClerck - Livonia NY
Curtis E. DeWolff - Fairport NY

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

H04N 123

US Classification:

358302

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for printing an image onto a photosensitive media. The apparatus includes an optical system having a light source for producing an exposure light; an imaging active matrix liquid crystal display through which the exposure light passes; a lens for focusing the exposure light passing through the active matrix liquid crystal display onto a photosensitive media; and a correction active matrix LCD is position between the imaging active matrix LCD and the light source for correcting non-uniformity in the optical exposure system.