Classifications

• • G—PHYSICS
  • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
  • G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
  • G06K17/00—Methods or arrangements for effecting co-operative working between equipments covered by two or more of main groups G06K1/00 - G06K15/00, e.g. automatic card files incorporating conveying and reading operations
  • G06K17/0016—Selecting or retrieving of images by means of their associated code-marks, e.g. coded microfilm or microfiche
  • G06K17/0019—Selecting or retrieving of images by means of their associated code-marks, e.g. coded microfilm or microfiche for images on filmstrips
• • G—PHYSICS
  • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
  • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
  • G09F11/00—Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the complete information is permanently attached to a movable support which brings it to the display position
  • G09F11/30—Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the complete information is permanently attached to a movable support which brings it to the display position the display elements being fed one by one from storage place to a display position
  • G09F11/32—Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the complete information is permanently attached to a movable support which brings it to the display position the display elements being fed one by one from storage place to a display position the feeding means comprising belts or chains, e.g. endless belts or chains

Definitions

• the present invention relates to a method for storing and bringing-forward photographs filed in a photograph- filing system in which a large number of photographs shall be made accessible to a number of persons.
• the invention also relates to an arrangement for carrying out the method.
• a serious risk with systems of this nature is that the borrowed photograph is often an original, which may easily become lost during handling of the photograph, or remains absent from the filing system, or library, for a long period of time, during which period others may require access to the photograph.
• the photographs are also often spread between several different filing systems and information to the photograph content of said systems hard to find, and consequently it is neces ⁇ sary to employ assistants who are able to answer ques- tions as to the nature of the photographs available, the whereabouts of the photographs, and so on.
• the main object of the present invention is to solve the aforesaid problems encountered with present day filing systems and to provide a method for storing and bringing-forward selected photographs in a photograph filing system, in which all the photographs present are readily accessible to all those concerned, without requiring the assistance of special personnel in order to look into the system.
• a further object is to provide a system with which the risk of losing original photo ⁇ graphs completely from the system is eliminated.
• Another object is to provide a system in which very large numbers of photographs can be stored and brought forward to a viewing location in a simple and ready manner, by all those who wish to refer to or to order photographic material.
• the reference photographs in the reference filing system have mutually the same format and are preferably such as to be readily viewed, e.g. by illuminating the photographs when said photographs are in the form positive transparencies (diapositives) .
• the further systems will suitably include an original filing system in which the original photographs are filed, and one or more copy filing-systems which contain a number of copies which can be lent directly- to a user.
• Figure 1 is a perspective view of the reference filing system, comprising a cassette section and a machine section * .
• Figure 2 illustrates an operating panel for use with the filing system shown in Figure 1.
• Figure 3 is an end view of a screen intended for accom ⁇ modating photographs stored in the reference filing system.
• Figure 4 is an enlarged view of a transfer mechanism which functions to transfer the screens from the cassette section to the machine section of the system.
• Figure 5 is a sectional view taken on the line V-V in Figure 4 .
• the reference filing system 10 illustrated in Figure 1 includes a cassette section 12 and a machine section 14 and has a light-box incorporated in a cabinet.
• the cassette section 12 is provided with a number of com ⁇ partments, for instance twenty compartments, and has a lockable door mounted on one side-wall thereof, i.e. the left-hand side-wall in Figure 1, through which access can be had to the compartment.
• Each compartment has arranged therein a screen or frame 16, Figure 3, which has mounted on the bottom surface thereof a slide strip 18 which enables the frame 16 to run smoothly on an underlying support surface, such as a rail 20 ( Figure 4).
• the frame 16 includes three compartments 22 and each compartment 22 accommodates a number of dustproof cassettes, in the illustrated case seven cassettes, each of which houses twenty four (reference photographs) .
• These reference photographs will suitably comprise standard-size diapositives and thus, in the case of the described embodiment, each frame 16 will accommodate five hundred and four photographs and the system as a whole twenty times as many.
• the frames 16 are con ⁇ structed from profiled sections, e.g. U-shaped profiles, of such configuration that the closed cassettes contain ⁇ ing the diapositives can only be inserted from one side of the frame and such that the cassettes cannot be removed other than by unlocking the aforesaid door and removing the whole frame 16 from its compartment, through the door opening.
• a light-box 28 which, in a conventional 5 manner, comprises a plurality of light sources, such as fluorescent tubes (not shown), and a light-distributing screen, such as an opaque screen 26.
• the frame 16 are moved forwards to the position shown in Figures 1 and 5, to a position in front of the light-box 28, with the aid
• the frame-advancing mechanism is illustrated in Figure 4, from which it can be seen that the chain 30 has mounted thereon a pin 34 which engages in a correspond ⁇ ingly configured hook 36 attached to the edge of one end
• the carriage 40 which may also carry the light-box 28, is mounted for movement in the trans ⁇ verse direction of the machine section 14 on four ball slides 42 which slide on slide parts 44 extending across the width of the machine section 14.
• the carriage 40 is driven by a motor 46 which has a pinion 48 in meshing engagement with a rack 50, such as to obtain precise movement of the carriage.
• the advancement of the frames 16 is controlled by an operating panel 52 mounted on the reference filing system 16.
• the panel includes twenty operating buttons 54 cor- responding to the number of frames 16 located in the cassette section 12. Pressing of the appropriate button 54 will result in movement of the carriage 40, together with the light-box 28, to a position in which the pin 34 on the chain 30 engages in the recess located in the hook 36 belonging to the frame selected, as seen in the cross-direction of the machine section 24 and the refer ⁇ ence filing system 10.
• the carriage stops and the selec ⁇ ted frame 16 is advanced, in the longitudinal direction of the machine section 14, in front of the light-box 28 ( Figure 5) until it is located in the position shown in Figure 1, in which all the photograph-cassettes 24 in the frame selected can be seen. Movement of the frame 16 from and to the compartments in the cassette section 12 is controlled suitably with the aid of limit switches operative to control movement of the chain 30.
• the control panel 52 also includes an on-off button and a signal lamp 58, which when illuminated signals that the system is in use. It will be evident from the aforegoing that the inven ⁇ tive system provides a fully comprehensive system for the handling and use of different kinds of photographs within a company, in which many different target groups
• the illustrated, exemplifying system 10 incorporates twenty times five hundred-four photographs, divided among twenty screens or frames 16, the photograph contents of which are pre-
• All frames 16 are controlled from the common operating panel 52 on which all product and/or function areas of the company concerned are presented in a discernible manner.
• Each screen or frame 16 contains a number of dustproof
• an extensible shelf (not shown ) may be arranged under the shorter side of the cassette section 12 in
• the photograph filing system also includes an original- photograph filing system in which the original photo ⁇ graphs are stored, and one or more copy filing systems (depending on the size of the company concerned) con ⁇ taining a number of the most popular photographs for immediate use.
• an original- photograph filing system in which the original photo ⁇ graphs are stored
• one or more copy filing systems con ⁇ taining a number of the most popular photographs for immediate use.
• the system also includes the filing and listing of new photographs, incorporating the following steps:
• the photographs are taken in an appropriate original size and, subsequent to developing the film, a number of dia- duplicates, for instance from 5 to 15 duplicates, are made of the original photograph. All material from the photograph is transmitted to the information function, in which the photograph is registered with relevant category, serial number and other parameters applicable to the photograph concerned.
• One dia-duplicate is always inserted into the reference filing system, whereas other duplicates are inserted into the copy filing system and others into an appropriate original filing system.
• the screen or frame 16 concerned When the reference filing system is approached and a button relevant to the category desired is pressed, by any person whomsoever, the screen or frame 16 concerned will be advanced to the light-box 28 and any new photo ⁇ graphs included in the system will be visible from the screen. The person concerned will decide which photo- graphs are required and order the photograph in ques ⁇ tion, for instance on an order card. Registration of the photographs takes place in a computer system, in which all photographs are recorded and from which current lists of the photographs available can be obtained.

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