Patent ID: 7053396

Claim:
An apparatus for retrieving information stored image-wise on a reusable storage film and the restoration thereof, which comprises: a positioning surface for said reusable storage film having an image projected thereon; means for scanning said image projected on said reusable storage film; means for collecting said scanned reusable storage film; said collecting means is provided on a front door member hingeably mounted to said apparatus; said front door member includes a drawer-like member comprised of a bottom wall, side walls, and end wall member defining a collection chamber; said drawer-like member is disposed in a downward vertical position; further including vertically-disposed side walls disposed inwardly of said side walls of said drawer-like member to guide said scanned storage film into said collection chamber; means for transporting said reusable storage film through said scanning means and passing same into said collecting means; and light means for illuminating said thus scanned storage film to discharge trapped electrons to thereby restore said storage film to a condition for use.