JP2000214545A - Film scanner with film code scanner holder - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To simplify a process of scanning a different film code by constituting a holder so that one or more film scanners may be stored in the holder. SOLUTION: The holder 8 is fastened on one column among deflection rollers 3 by introducing a clamp system. The holder 8 is a panel type one, and the holder 8 is provided with three different connection facilities 9, 10 and 11 for three different film code scanners so as to be directly fitted in a film path in accordance with the code scanners. In the case of independently attaching the film code scanners to the corresponding connection facilities 9, 10 and 11, the film 2 passes through the corresponding film code scanners through the deflection roller 3. Equivalently-constituted connecting members 12, 13 and 14 are installed in the lower part of the holder 8, and among the film code scanners, the film code scanner which is not in use at the present is held without interrupting the traveling of the film 2, irrespective of the film scanner through which the film passes so as to be guided.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a film scanner having a holder for fixing a film code scanner in a film path of the film scanner. The invention also relates to a holder for such a film scanner.

[0002]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In order to edit a film with associated audio and / or a synchronized film frame, in addition to illuminating the frame, it is possible to illuminate a different code, for example, a time code during filming. . Thus, for example, in the key code method, the time code is illuminated in the form of a bar code between one of the film edges and the rearwardly extending film sprocket hole in the longitudinal direction of the film. In the key link method, however, the time code is illuminated as a chessboard-like field between the sprocket holes, and in the third method, the code is illuminated on the side of the film between the film frame and the sprocket holes.

[0003] To read different codes, several vendors offer corresponding scanners to be inserted into the film path of the film scanner. Such a holder is also provided by the film scanner manufacturer itself, unless a corresponding holding device is already provided by the code scanner manufacturer. For example, PhilipsBTS has launched PhilipsBTS 'film scanner "Spirit" for three conventional film code scanners manufactured by other manufacturers.
For the Datacine, three different holders are provided which are clamped to the fixed holding cylinder of the deflecting roller.

[0004]

When a film having a film code format different from the film code format of the previously scanned film is scanned, the previously used film scanner is replaced by a suitable film code scanner. I have to. For this purpose, the electrical connection cables for the current supply and the data lines are cut off, the holders used are also removed and replaced by the corresponding holders. In the least desirable case, this cumbersome procedure must be repeated for each new film scanning operation.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to simplify the process when scanning different film codes.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The object of the present invention is to make a holder
This is achieved by being configured to accommodate one or more film scanners. According to the invention, only the film code scanner has to be replaced at the corresponding position in the holder in order to change the different film codes to be scanned, but the holder according to the invention can remain permanently in the film scanner. Provide the advantage.

[0007] In an advantageous embodiment of the invention, an additional possibility is provided to house the film code scanner in a holding device, which allows the film code scanner to be housed outside the film path. This embodiment has the advantage that unused film code scanners in these additional storage facilities can be stored until the next use without disturbing the film running. The main advantage of this storage facility, however, is that the connection for the unused film code scanner does not need to be disconnected.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described in further detail below with reference to embodiments shown in the drawings. In the illustrated film scanner, a film 2 wound around a first reel 1 is passed between scanning devices 5 via a plurality of deflecting rollers 3 and a film running lever 4, and the film 2 is transferred to a capstan 6.
And wound up by the second take-up reel 7. The holding device 8 implemented according to the present invention comprises:
One of the deflection rollers 3 is clamped to a cylinder.

The holding device 8 is of the plate type and has three different connection facilities 9, which are fitted directly into the film path at these positions for three different film code scanners.
10 and 11. Connection facilities 9.1 for clarity
0 and 11 are shown without a corresponding film code scanner. It is desirable that the connection equipment be removable without the use of tools and without the risk of loss. In an embodiment of the invention, a rear mill screw is used for this. When the film code scanner is mounted on the corresponding individually provided connecting member 9 or 10 or 11, the film is passed through the corresponding film code scanner via deflection rollers.

At the lower part of the holder 8 there are provided equivalently configured connecting members 12,13,14 for the film code scanner, in which the film code scanner, which is not currently used, guides the film through it. Regardless of the film scanner being used, it can be stored without interfering with the film running of the film 2. The clamp-fit configuration of the holder 8 has the advantage that the film scanner can be mounted in an already delivered film scanner without the additional structural change that is required for this. . Furthermore, it is of course possible to mount such a holder in a different way, for example on a connecting element specially provided on the plate 15 for this purpose.

In the case of a corresponding arrangement of the connecting members, it is furthermore possible to carry out one or more film code scanning operations simultaneously. The connection members are preferably aligned up and down so that the film run is not excessively increased when one or more film code scanners are used simultaneously, such that, for example, an essentially straight film run Road is maintained. In this way, a plurality of film code scanners can be operated simultaneously without the film running of the film due to their simultaneous operation being subjected to too much load or causing tracking wobble.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a film scanner of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 first reel 2 film 3 roller 4 film running lever 5 scanning device 6 capstan 7 second film take-up reel 8 holding device 9, 10, 11 connection equipment 12, 13, 14 connection member 15 plate

Continuation of the front page (71) Applicant 590000248 Groenewoodseweg 1, 5621 BA Eindhoven, The Netherlands (72) Inventor Rainer Chaos Germany, 65239 Hochheim, Frersheimer Strasse 29a (72) Inventor Falkmer Germany , 64372 Ober-Ramstadt, St. Andre Strasse 30

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A film scanner including a holder for receiving a film code scanner, the holder configured to receive one or more film code scanners. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the holder includes an additional connecting member for accommodating the film code scanner, which gives the possibility of accommodating the film code scanner outside the film path. Film scanner. 3. The film code scanner according to claim 1, wherein the holder for fixing the film code scanner includes mooring fixing means that can be removed without using a tool.
The described film scanner. 4. A holder for a film scanner for accommodating a film code scanner, the holder being configured to accommodate one or more film code scanners. 5. An additional member for accommodating a film code scanner in the holder, wherein the film code scanner can be accommodated outside the film path. 4. The holder according to 4. 6. The film code scanner according to claim 4, wherein the holder for fixing the film code scanner includes mooring fixing means which can be removed without using a tool.
The holder described.