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Image processing apparatus and method for thermally processed films

  • US 6,685,367 B1
  • Filed: 06/13/2000
  • Issued: 02/03/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/13/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An image processing apparatus comprising:

  • a first heater for heating an exposed photothermographic film to a first temperature suitable for thermal processing of the exposed film;

    a scanner for scanning said processed photothermographic film to create a digital record file representative of images on said processed photothermographic film; and

    a second heater for heating said processed photothermographic film after said processed photothermographic film is scanned, said second heater heating said processed photothermographic film to a second temperature which develops said film to a maximum density level.

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