[Leica] FW: smart film cassette

["Gary Klein" <gklein@excel.net>]

When my wife was doing some market research for her job in the patent
database, she stumbled upon this interesting patent.  Has this ever been
proposed to actually be implemented or is this one of those dreams of
inventors.

gck


SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is directed to overcoming one or more of the problems
set forth above. Briefly summarized, according to one aspect of the present
invention, the invention resides in a film cassette comprising: (a) a film
for capturing a plurality of images thereon; and (b) an identification for
specifically indicating that the film, when developed, is to be contrast
adjusted by a digital print station.

An object of this invention is to provide a method which allows a
photographic element to be exposed at higher than its calculated ISO speed
and produce a photographic print with excellent contrast and graininess.

The invention provides a photographic element packaged for at least twice
its rated ISO speed and identified for use with digital printing methods.

These and other aspects, objects, features and advantages of the present
invention will be more clearly understood and appreciated from a review of
the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments and appended
claims, and by reference to the accompanying drawings.

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