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Class 352/41 - Controlling projector illumination


Subclass of Class 352 - Optics: motion pictures
Definition: Subject matter including steps to regulate or otherwise
No. of patents: 8
Last issue date: 07/05/2005


NumberTitleIssue Date
6914662Digital projector automation
A method for controlling a digital projector by sensing a condition of a switched power outlet and determining and performing at least one programmed response to the sensed condition. Also, a digital projector interface having a switched outlet interface for receivi...
07/05/2005
6795158Real time answerprint timing system and method
A method and system for color correcting and completing answerprints in preparation for making final copies of motion pictures for distribution. A light system is provided in which colors of the light projected through a film toward a viewing screen can be individua...
09/21/2004
6501530Motion picture film projector illumination system for minimizing film buckle
A motion picture film projector illumination system (100) for minimizing film buckle comprises a light source (405) for producing a beam of light (416). Beam shaping optics (411) focus the light beam onto a film through an aperture (408) having an apertur...
12/31/2002
6220730Illumination obscurement device
An illumination obscurement device for controlling the obscurement of illumination from a light source which is optimized for use with a rectangular, arrayed, selective reflection device. In a preferred embodiment, a rotatable shutter with three positions...
04/24/2001
6118113Focusing mirror control system and method for adjusting same
The present invention is a system and method to quickly and accurately measure the luminance and luminance distribution of a light on the surface of an object so that the position of the focusing reflectors in the projector can be adjusted to obtain the b...
09/12/2000
4505558Method of modifying projected images
A method of modifying projected images is disclosed wherein light is projected on a screen in a manner which provides information concerning the desired characteristics of the image. The parameters of optical attenuators required to obtain the desired ima...
03/19/1985
4472037Additive color means for the calibration of stereoscopic projection
Right and left projected image fields of stereoscopic images must have even illumination. If audiences are subjected to uneven illumination intensity of right and left pairs of stereoscopic images, the result for most people will be discomfort. Compliment...
09/18/1984
4227781Projection lamp control
A cinematographic system including a programmable viewing apparatus by which an exposed photographic film strip in a multipurpose cassette may be processed, viewed by projection, and rewound, either entirely or for a selected film length for replay, witho...
10/14/1980
 
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