Patent ID: 6624913
Filing Date: 2003-09-23
Classification: G03C

Abstract:
A method of electronic processing of a latent image from a photographic element the method employing pulsed radiation and radio frequency photoconductivity apparatus having a sample capacitor with a gap, comprising the steps of:a) placing the element in an electromagnetic field adjacent the sample capacitor; b) providing an advance mechanism for advancing the photographic element past the capacitor; c) scanning the element through the gap in the sample capacitor with a pulsed, focused beam of radiation; d) directly measuring the photoelectron response of the element and recording the resulting signals from the radio frequency photoconductivity apparatus; e) advancing the element and repeating steps c) and d); and wherein the photographic element includes a planar support and a silver halide emulsion having silver halide grains with long dimension oriented parallel to the plane of the support, and the element is arranged with respect to the capacitor in a way such that the electromagnetic field lines generated by the capacitor are parallel to the plane of the support.