IP Library Granted Patent US 5,488,491
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US 5,488,491 · App. 08/086,391

Image processing apparatus and method for eliminating background density in a designated image area

Inventor: James J. Steinkirchner
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Granted: Jan 30, 1996 Filed: Jul 6, 1993
Inventor
James J. Steinkirchner
Assignee (at issue)
EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY

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Patent No.
US 5,488,491
App. No.
08/086,391
Filed
1993-07-06
Granted
1996-01-30
Kind
A