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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7576830 | Configurable flat panel image to film transfer method and apparatus A method for a film recorder includes displaying a plurality of images on a modified liquid crystal display movably coupled to the film recorder, wherein the modified liquid crystal display panel comprises a liquid crystal display panel with only a single polarizing... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7508484 | Apparatus for recording data on motion picture film An apparatus comprising a detector for detecting optical density levels recorded on a film, each optical density level representing a symbol from a constellation of symbols, wherein each symbol is associated with a plurality of bits of data; and a demapper, for rece... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7148947 | Anamorphic three-perforation imaging system An anamorphic imaging system is disclosed which maximizes the use of available image area to minimize display magnification and image degradation due to display magnification, reduces the amount of anamorphic squeeze during photography to lower image degradation due... | 12/12/2006 |
| 6957387 | Apparatus for reproducing an information signal stored on a storage medium An apparatus for reproducing an information signal stored on a first storage medium (4). The apparatus comprises a reading unit (2) for reading the information signal from the first storage medium, an output unit (6) for supplying the informatio... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6801294 | Recording and/or reproducing apparatus and method using key frame There is provided an apparatus for recording and/or reproducing a moving picture using key frames by which the overall scenario of moving picture contents can be ascertained during a trick-play mode, and a method thereof. The recording apparatus includes a recording... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6710844 | Method and apparatus for estimating camera motion A method and an apparatus for estimating a camera motion include a frame picture memory unit for storing a plurality of moving picture frames, a buffer for sequentially extracting the frames and storing them, a block division unit for dividing each of the frames sto... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6242150 | Panoramic 70mm film system A 70 mm motion picture film (80 in FIG. 3) is provided which can be projected by a standard 70 mm motion picture projector onto widely available theater projection screens, where the film results in a projected image (90) having a width-to-height (E/F) as... | 06/05/2001 |
| 5627614 | Method for imparting both high-impact cinematic images and conventional cinematic images on the same strip of motion picture film A method is disclosed whereby film images designed to produce a high-impact effect upon the members of an audience viewing a motion picture film are composited with other images designed to provide the conventional cinematic effect upon such audience memb... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5579064 | Compact anamorphic motion picture system A method is described for producing Cinemascope-type motion picture images that have a large aspect ratio (e.g. 2.35 to 1), which enables their high quality projection using moderately priced projection lenses, which produces a steadier projected image, a... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5543869 | Frame registration Systems are described for precisely positioning motion picture film frames at a camera film gate by the use of registration pins that project into film perforations, where the film frames are spaced by 2.5 perforation spacings, or perf spacings instead of... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5420626 | Enhanced optimization of simulated 3-D effect through camera technique An apparatus for optimization of a simulated three-dimensional effect for film or video when constancy of the effect is desired. The apparatus comprises at least one arcuate support rail. A trolley is affixed movably to the support rail. A remotely contro... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5282029 | Optimization of simulated 3-D effect through camera technique Apparatus for optimization of a simulated three-dimensional effect for film or video includes at least one arcuate support rail and a trolley carrying a remotely controlled variable speed motor for moving the trolley along the rail. A camera mounting atta... | 01/25/1994 |
| 5153620 | Process for processing motion picture film to reduce strobing A method of creating motion picture film reduces strobing effect and increases resolution and density. Images are recorded on a first frame of the film from two frames viewed by the camera. These will be superimposed at equal exposure rates. Each frame of... | 10/06/1992 |
| 4980762 | Method and apparatus for image processing to obtain three dimensional motion and depth An image processing system provides the capability of extracting three dimensional motion information from two dimensional images. The image processing system achieves such extraction by analyzing selected image points. The selected image points correspon... | 12/25/1990 |
| 4603099 | Method for recording motion picture images and laser written data A method for recording laser written information on motion picture film includes creating a visual image on the film photographically. A laser records sound information on a direct-read-after-write optical storage strip on an edge of the film. In one embo... | 07/29/1986 |
| 4560260 | Motion picture system A method is described for producing and projecting a theater quality entertainment motion picture, by photographing and then projecting the motion picture on a screen, which creates an unusually vivid impression of realism. The film frames have a resoluti... | 12/24/1985 |
| 4540255 | Card motion picture method A photographic method and apparatus for producing a motion picture including moving a film unit in one direction and the optics system along an arcuate path generally laterally thereto so as to produce a plurality of images on the film unit. The camera ut... | 09/10/1985 |
| 4477160 | Motion picture system A method is described for producing and projecting a theater quality entertainment motion picture, by photographing and then projecting the motion picture on a screen, which creates an unusually vivid impression of realism. The film frames have a resoluti... | 10/16/1984 |
| 4295266 | Method of manufacturing bulk CMOS integrated circuits The method presented may be utilized in manufacturing CMOS integrated circuits either in an isoplanar or in a LOCOS process. The method entails the simultaneous formation of the well region with the oxide isolation regions by a drive-in diffusion which is... | 10/20/1981 |