Patent ID: 6191811
Filing Date: 2001-02-20
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
A film image regenerating method, in which frames images of developed photographic film are read, and a plurality of the frame images are displayed on a display, said film image regenerating method comprising:creating an index image composed of a plurality of frames based on a plurality of the frame images and displaying the index image on said display in an index display mode; anddesignating one of a plurality of regeneration modes for reading and displaying the frame images on a frame-by-frame basis, wherein when one of a plurality of said regeneration modes is designated, said index image is displayed on said display after said designation but before starting the designated regeneration mode,wherein the plurality of said regeneration modes include at least:a slide show regeneration mode for sequentially and automatically regenerating frame images with display effects utilizing photographing information, recorded in an information section on said photographic film, anda program regeneration mode for sequentially regenerating frame images according to at least one of a zoom pattern and a screen movement pattern, each of which are set in advance.