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Cloaking System Using Optoelectronically Controlled Camouflage
A Cloaking System designed to operate in the visible light spectrum, utilizes optoelectronics and/or photonic components to conceal an object within it.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7372530 | UV curable conductive layers in LC displays The present invention relates to a display device comprising a substrate, at least one UV curable conductive layer and an imageable layer. The present invention also relates to a display device comprising a substrate, a first transparent conductive layer, a light mo... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7364939 | Active matrix display device In order to provide an active matrix display device in which a thick insulating film is preferably formed around an organic semiconductive film of a thin film luminescent device without damaging the thin film luminescent device, the active matrix display device is p... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7294389 | Microstructure array and a microlens array In a method of fabricating an array of microstructures, a substrate with an electrically-conductive portion is provided, an insulating mask layer is formed on the electrically-conductive portion of the substrate, a plurality of openings are formed in the insulating ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7195824 | Decorative tape One aspect of the present invention concerns an ornamental tape configuration applied to a glass surface. The ornamental tape configuration includes first, second and third decorative tape strips applied to a glass surface. The second decorative tape strip is applie... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7144594 | Method for creating a relief mold for comestible products A method for applying a color image to a non-planar comestible may include applying a color image onto a substantially planar carrier and deforming the carrier to form a non-planar relief mold of a three-dimensional image, including deforming the color image whereby... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7048880 | Method of forming a composite article with a textured surface A molding process for a composite article uses a textured film layer to shape the surface of the composite article. The film layer is placed in the mold with the textured film surface exposed and a composite material is placed over the textured film surface. Prefera... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6920712 | Composite laminated print and frame and method of fabrication A composite laminated print and frame and method of fabrication is described. A canvas sheet is secured on a flat outer contour surface of a circumferential hollow frame member such that the canvas sheet is accessible from behind the frame. A printed image sheet is ... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6920672 | Picture belt buckle A belt buckle having a photograph mounted in a recessed central area which is filled with a cured epoxy resin or ultraviolet radiation curable coating that extends over and adheres to the peripheral edges of the central area and the side surfaces thereof. Methods of... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6801303 | Process for the three dimensional production of images A reproduction process filming the painting or photograph to be reproduced; preparing the support onto which the image will be reproduced by formation onto the support of a base coat or film, normally obtained with paints; projecting the image to be reproduced onto ... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6627271 | Overlaying replica, heaping replica and methods of manufacturing same A replica of fossil or the like can be handily manufactured using color prints obtained by photographing the fossil without preparing a mother mold. An overlaying replica is manufactured by preparing a plurality of prints, each having the same size, and o... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6284072 | Multifunctional microstructures and preparation thereof A composite multifunctional microstructure which comprises at least one functionalizing material associated with a microstructure wherein the microstructure comprises a layer of relief forming material preferably comprising an at least partially UV curabl... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6251525 | Intaglio three-dimensioned solid molded sculpture An article comprising an intaglio three-dimensional solid molded sculpture as an accurate model of an actual subject having selected features at least one of which is proportionally modified to have a proportion: ratio other than the proportion:ratio of t... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6003228 | Method for making a decorative or jewelry item The invention is a method for making a reverse intaglio decorative or jewelry item and the product made by the method. Any suitable graphical image is scanned into digital memory. The image is changed from two-dimensional to three-dimensional by adding co... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5920977 | Porcelain coated substrate and process for making same The present invention provides for a sign consisting of an alloy substrate encapsulated in a porcelain coating which can be selectively applied to different areas of the substrate. The coating provides a smooth transitional region on graphic indicia of th... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5913992 | Mosaic tile maker An apparatus for automatically creating a simulated mosaic controllably discharges tile pieces onto plate material and secures the tile pieces in place such that the plates with the tile pieces are freestanding permitting the plates themselves to be an or... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5888326 | Method for reproducing a photographic image directly onto a metal surface A decorative pin having a surface made of metal for displaying a high quality color photographic image having a high degree of image resolution reproduced directly onto a metal surface and a method for reproducing a high quality photographic image directl... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5783005 | Method for presenting a picture A method is provided for producing a composite work from a single two-dimensional work having an image thereon. A flat backing member is provided having generally the same shape and size as the two-dimensional work. The work and the backing member are bon... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5763102 | Method of making an intaglio three-dimensional solid sculpture A sculpture provided with a concavity carrying a relief negative impression of a formation representing a true object, the formation having selected features of proportion:ratio selectively of height:width, of length:width and of depth:width different (1.... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5587037 | Multi-layer sheet material having a refractive surface and method for making same A process for producing a multi-layer sheet material having a refractive foil layer therein. The multi-layer sheet material providing an image having depth, dimension, contrasts, glow and brilliance.... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5496683 | Method of and apparatus for optically shaping photo-setting resin A photo-setting resin is shaped into a three-dimensional resin model by scanning successive resin solution layers of a photo-setting resin solution with a radiation beam to form a stack of scanned set layers of photo-setting resin, each of the successive ... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5301863 | Automated system for forming objects by incremental buildup of layers A system and method for manufacturing an article that is formed by the incremental buildup of layers on a work surface contains a material deposition station to deposit the layers. In addition, a plurality of processing stations are employed. Each process... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5284536 | Three dimensional model tree by laser cutting A method of fabricating model trees and plants for decorating a diorama. The model is made from stacking foliage disks on a telescoping dowel, which functions as an imitation trunk. First, an outline of leaves and branches is drawn within a panel on paper... | 02/08/1994 |
| 5216616 | System and method for computer automated manufacture with reduced object shape distortion A system and method for producing a three-dimensional object (10, 70) from coordinates generated on a computer machine (12) is disclosed wherein the object has improved dimensional accuracy. Control signals (20b) are generated for controlling a servo (20)... | 06/01/1993 |
| 5134569 | System and method for computer automated manufacturing using fluent material A system and method for constructing a three-dimensional object (10) from a design created on a CAD machine (14) is disclosed which includes a support (B) which may be indexed along two coordinate axes (X, Y) and a movable dispensing head (A) which indexe... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5116562 | Method for reproducing paintings and the like A new process for producing a reproduction of a painting or the like wherein the reproduction has a relief surface which imitates the relief surface of the painting or the like. Heat and pressure are applied simultaneously to an assembly consisting of a m... | 05/26/1992 |
| 5094935 | Method and apparatus for fabricating three dimensional objects from photoformed precursor sheets An imaging method and apparatus produces an integral three-dimensional object from a multiplicity of cross sectional portions of the object. The cross sectional portions correspond to photohardened portions of contiguous photoformed precursor sheets of a ... | 03/10/1992 |
| 5015312 | Method and apparatus for constructing a three-dimensional surface of predetermined shape and color A method and apparatus are disclosed for constructing a three-dimensional surface of predetermined shape and color from a length of sheet material. A series of color profiles are made along one side of the sheet material in sequence, each color profile co... | 05/14/1991 |
| 5009626 | Human lifelike dolls, mannequins and humanoids and pet animal dolls and methods of individualizing and personalizing same A three-dimensional lifelike representation of the head portion of a real life subject formed by applying flexible sheet fabric material bearing an imprint of the head portion of a real life subject in the form of a computer-generated printed representati... | 04/23/1991 |
| 4971743 | Method for reproducing paintings and the like A new process for producing a reproduction of a painting or the like wherein the reproduction has a relief surface which imitates the relief surface of the painting or the like. Heat and pressure are applied simultaneously to an assembly consisting of a m... | 11/20/1990 |
| 4915757 | Creation of three dimensional objects Three dimensional objects or models, such as three dimensional images or shapes stored in a computer, are generated as real models by addition of material to a base, such as with photo-hardenable liquid, or by removal of material from an initially oversiz... | 04/10/1990 |
| 4900379 | Method for producing composite materials An improved method for producing composite structures is disclosed. In accordance with the method, a first computer representation of the manner in which a plurality of plies are to be cut from a common fibrous material is provided and the representation ... | 02/13/1990 |
| 4752352 | Apparatus and method for forming an integral object from laminations An apparatus and method for forming an integral three-dimensional object from laminations of the same or gradually varying shape. The apparatus includes a supply station, a work station for forming a material into a plurality of laminations for the three-... | 06/21/1988 |
| 4659319 | Image in three dimensions with picture covering and forming system A three-dimensional image, which can be the face of a person, or other image having: a base, a picture module formed of flexible picture material bearing thereon a picture-making coating which latter is imprinted thereon in duplication from a photograph b... | 04/21/1987 |
| 4648188 | Three dimensional image with picture covering and forming system A process for producing three dimensional pictures which begins with a photograph. A mold is first sculptured by affixing a picture of the image in the photograph to a pliable mass such as clay, and then sculpturing the mass using the picture as a guide a... | 03/10/1987 |
| 4578131 | Method of making a three dimensional sculptured painting A method of creating a three-dimensional sculptured painting, involving the use of a sand and white glue mixture spread over the entire painting canvas, and scored, built-up and sculptured over desired areas of the painting to create not only a physically... | 03/25/1986 |
| 4534813 | Compound curve-flat pattern process Flat pattern equivalents for curved surfaces may be generated by developing a regular network of quadrilateral grid elements resembling a fish net which is mathematically smoothed onto the curved surface. Surface features such as boundaries and cutouts ar... | 08/13/1985 |
| 4505959 | Multi-faceted framed picture A framed, multi-faceted, appearing, colored picture, or design, such as of a spray of flowers is formed by a frame, having a front surface, or rim, in a single flat plane, the frame enclosing the colored picture and the picture being divided, in its entir... | 03/19/1985 |
| 4503110 | Foil embossing method A superimposed foil embossing method using both opaque foils and transparent pastel foils. A first flat stamping die transfers a first foil, which can be either an opaque foil or a transparent foil, from a first carrier ribbon to the paper stock. The firs... | 03/05/1985 |
| 4444607 | Method of making a sight model This invention comprises a process for molding a three dimensional decorative article where cored out or raised portions extend to a depth of at least 0.6 centimeter, said process comprising generating electronically a line drawing of said article and ele... | 04/24/1984 |
| 4385949 | Method of tracing contour patterns for use in making gradual contour resin matrix composites The invention relates to methods for making laminate patterns for a resin matrix composite structural component. A sheet of paper (28) is temporarily adhered to a model (26) of the structural component. Pen (13) is positioned on paper (28) with spindle (2... | 05/31/1983 |
