US Patent:
20030011748, Jan 16, 2003
Inventors:
Nigel Varian - Marina del Rey CA, US
International Classification:
G03C001/00
G03B001/00
Abstract:
The present invention provides an apparatus and method for producing high digital resolution images. Specifically, the present invention provides a film scanner and method for producing motion picture film images with a high digital resolution. In a particular embodiment, the present invention provides a film scanner, comprising: (a) a first image sensor for scanning an image from a film; (b) a second image sensor for capturing an image of a marker along the length of said film; (c) a means for processing a captured marker image; and (d) a means for synchronizing the first image sensor with the second image sensor. The method for scanning an image from a film comprises: (a) scanning an image from the film with a first image sensor; (b) capturing an image of a marker along the film with a second image sensor; (c) processing the captured marker image; and (d) synchronizing the first image sensor with the second image sensor.