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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4571042 | Disk film projector In a disk film projector, desired one of frames of image recorded on a rotary disk of film having a central engaging core is placed at a projecting position for selective reproduction of images recorded in the frames. There is provided a drive unit includ... | 02/18/1986 |
| 4571041 | Three dimensional projection arrangement A projection arrangement for projecting three-dimensional images of objects into space. The object is illuminated by a source of light, and the light rays reflected from the object are directed so as to be incident on a mirror surface located behind a len... | 02/18/1986 |
| 4509837 | Real image projection device An optical display device for creating the of an object out in space in front of the viewer. The device uses an illuminated object, with a transparent medium in the form of a prism or fluid placed between a beam splitter and a matrix of retroreflectors fo... | 04/09/1985 |
| 4492442 | Three dimensional projection arrangement A projection arrangement for projecting three-dimensional images of objects into space. The object is illuminated by a source of light, and the light rays reflected from the object are directed so as to be incident on a mirror surface located behind a len... | 01/08/1985 |
| 4414565 | Method and apparatus for producing three dimensional displays An apparent three dimensional image is produced from a two dimensional image by causing the two dimensional image to appear on a saddle shaped surface. This saddle shaped surface may be a real surface such as a light scattering glass or a surface in space... | 11/08/1983 |
| 4391499 | Image projector The image projector as disclosed herein demonstrates an apparatus and method for creating a three-dimensional image. The projector is composed of a plurality of modules which are controllably illuminated to form the desired display. The modules are formed... | 07/05/1983 |
| 4261657 | Optical display device An optical display device for creating the illusion of an object floating in space comprises a lens means having the optical properties of a convex lens, a housing for supporting the lens and an object such that the light path from the object to the lens ... | 04/14/1981 |
| 4231642 | Stereoscopic motion picture-circular to linear scan translator-method and apparatus My invention relates to photographing scenes with a standard motion picture camera in which there is a relative motion between the scene and camera with the purpose of stereoscopic viewing of the motion picture without the need for viewing aids at the eye... | 11/04/1980 |
| 4176923 | Stereoscopic motion picture large scale scanning reproduction method and apparatus The invention involves theatre size stereoscopic motion pictures without glasses and without restricted viewing zones and which can be photographed with a standard motion picture camera. Relative lateral motion is required between the camera and the scene... | 12/04/1979 |
| 4159163 | Compact optical assemblies for polarized light projection systems Optical assemblies are disclosed for use in producing an effect of three-dimensional relief in the projection of a still photograph or motion picture film by means of polarized light, each still photograph or frame of the motion picture film comprising a ... | 06/26/1979 |
| 4133602 | Method for producing color structure change through interaction of light sources and application to improved apparatus for stereoscopic photography Apparatus for controlling the interaction of light sources to produce a decodable composite image which image may have three dimensional characteristics and including color filterization and light control biologically producing depth and measurement there... | 01/09/1979 |
| 4107712 | Camera for taking three dimensional photographs having screen moving means A photographic camera for three dimensional photography. The photosensitive material is positioned at a fixed location during the exposure cycle of the camera. Optics projects the light from a scene to be photographed along an optical path onto the locate... | 08/15/1978 |
| 4092654 | Encoding system An improved camera and process of coding images and a product produced thereby is described in which an image of graphics is scrambled by operation of a pseudoscopic camera. The graphics and focal plane-type shutter are moved simultaneously relative to an... | 05/30/1978 |
| 4078854 | Stereo imaging system A stereo image projection system in which one or a plurality of original pictures are projected onto a plate-shaped optical element. The element changes an incident beam to a beam of prescribed shape with a diffusion angle of more than 10° in one directi... | 03/14/1978 |
| 4000367 | Apparatus for producing depth effect in two dimensional pictures Embodiments of an apparatus and design principles for its operation have been devised such that when these embodiments are placed at the screen of a television set (preferably color) or at a movie screen or at an appropriate photograph, a highly noticeabl... | 12/28/1976 |
