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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7400821 | Device and method for reproducing photographic sound recordings For a reproduction of optical sound information in a double variable-area track (DZ) an optoelectronic converter device scans the optical sound track of a film. The converter device generates a digital image signal for buffer storage in the memory of a program-contr... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7330638 | Apparatus generating content codes for audiovisual programs An apparatus for generating content codes for the scenes of a program includes a scene detector that detects the start of new scene, and a selector that allows a viewer to enter one or more content codes for the scene. The content code(s) and data identifying the sc... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7283197 | Apparatus and method for synchronizing an audio signal with a film A device for synchronizing an audio signal with a film comprising frames having imprinted time codes. A detector detects the imprinted time code for the sequence of frames to obtain a detected sequence of time codes. A time code generator generates a sequence of syn... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7224385 | Video camera with multiple microphones and audio processor producing one signal for recording A video camera capable of recording and/or reproducing multiple channel audio signals and video signals simultaneously in a single recording medium in such a manner as to reproduce omnidirectional ambient sounds as surround sound. The video camera includes a number ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7126663 | Variable area film soundtrack renovation A method for reducing sound track sibilance distortion during playback of an analog optical sound track. The method comprises the steps of forming and storing an image of the analog optical sound track. Representing part of the stored image as a spatial image and ap... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7123339 | Processing variable area film soundtracks A method for playback of film with an analog optical sound track the method comprises the steps of forming an image of only said analog optical sound track. Storing the image and representing part of the stored image as a spatial image. Processing the spatial image ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7053978 | Correction of optical film soundtrack deficiencies An apparatus and method for analog optical sound track playback includes a transport device for transporting a film including an analog optical sound track and audio representative envelope. A scanner forms a display image signal representative of the analog optical... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7050142 | Digital reproduction of optical film soundtracks An apparatus for playback of an analog optical sound track includes a transport for transporting a film including an analog optical sound track. A scanner generates an image signal of only the analog optical sound track. An alignment device aligns the scanner such t... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6778252 | Film language A method for modifying an audio visual recording originally produced with an original audio track of an original speaker, using a second audio dub track of a second speaker, comprising analyzing the original audio track to convert it into a continuous time coded fac... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6744487 | Producing a soundtrack for moving picture sequences Apparatus for dubbing a film from a source language to a target language includes a replay device (1) which replays a film and a control unit (6) which generates an acoustic model of the scene. A dubbing soundtrack on the replay device (1) is fe... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6317191 | Process for viewing a positive motion picture film scene image with integral audio soundtrack A process for viewing a positive motion picture film scene image with an accompanying original audio soundtrack comprising: providing a motion picture origination negative film comprising a support bearing at least one light sensitive image recording laye... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6028657 | Reproducing apparatus for reproducing motion picture film A motion picture film reproducing device for reading out a tracking pattern recorded on the motion picture film and reading out audio data, after tracking control, for reproducing RF signals. The signal level of a tracking pattern portion of RF signals ou... | 02/22/2000 |
| 6011610 | Compatible digital soundtracks for 70 mm motion picture film Dolby Digital and Sony SDDS digital signal carrying optical symbols on large-format motion picture film (e.g., film having any of the various 70 mm formats) are recorded in such a way as to permit existing 35 mm optical readers and signal decoders to reco... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5751398 | Motion picture digital sound system and method A digital time code is printed in an area of a motion picture film, between the normal analog optical sound track and the picture frames, that is exposed along with the sound track when a print is made. This area is partially redeveloped, and normally res... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5745213 | Method of making enhanced resolution motion picture release-print film A method of making motion picture release-print film, such as 35 mm film. The film has an enlarged frame that occupies substantially the entire width of the film that is available for the exposure of images, and the spacing between frames is minimized. Fi... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5677753 | Digital sound recording on motion picture film A motion picture film capable of reproducing the sound field full of ambience in the reproducing system. The digital sound tracks 5L and 5R, on which digital audio data have been recorded, are recorded so that temporally same digital audio signals are rec... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5677752 | Digital sound recording on motion picture film A motion picture film capable of reproducing the sound field full of ambience in the reproducing system. The digital sound tracks 5L and 5R, on which digital audio data have been recorded, are recorded so that temporally same digital audio signals are rec... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5621490 | Sound system for compact distribution print A system is provided for treating sound represented by the varying width of a motion picture film soundtrack, which provides a "flat" frequency response up to 12.5 kHz with maximum phase coherence, even though the film speed is only 62% to 78% of the pres... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5553049 | Reproduction of digital audio data optically recorded in a motion picture film An apparatus for optically reproducing digital speech data recorded on a motion picture film is disclosed. The digital speech data recorded on an emulsifier surface of the motion picture film is illuminated with an illuminating light from the side of a ba... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5506639 | Method and apparatus for editing motion picture film and synchronized sound Method and apparatus for applying encoded data on the balance stripe of sound track, the data for providing information for editing an associated film without recording the data on the film. The present invention teaches an apparatus for applying code for... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5485232 | Digital audio signal recording device for motion picture film and audio signal recording system for motion picture film employing the digital audio signal recording device A digital audio signal recording device which, in conjunction with a film magazine loaded with a motion picture film and an analog audio recording device recording analog audio signals on the motion picture film, constitutes an audio signal recording syst... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5450146 | High fidelity reproduction device for cinema sound Dynamic range and passband problems in cinema sound transmission are solved by using a laser disk (9) read by a laser disk player (10, 11, 12) synchronized (14) with the original sound track of the film. Problems relating to splices in the film are solved... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5386255 | Motion picture digital sound system and method with primary sound storage edit capability A digital sound system for motion picture films employs a digital time code on the film to trigger the transfer of sound data from a digital audio store to a FIFO memory. The digital audio data is read out from the FIFO memory and played back in the theat... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5280314 | Film streamer cuing system and projection system A projection system for visual motion picture cues. To assist the engineer in the process of audio dubbing and the like by allowing the engineer to anticipate the precise moment that a cue point will occur, a cue is visually presented on the motion pictur... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5231451 | Method of recording information onto a photographic film and apparatus therefor A method of recording information onto a photographic film provided with a magnetic recording layer comprises steps of reading once the information recorded on a predetermined track of the magnetic recording layer and recording it again onto the same trac... | 07/27/1993 |
| 5141306 | Method and system for determining the effects of exposure on recording and reproduction of optical sound records A method is provided for assessing the effect of exposure conditions on the recording and reproduction of an optical sound track, comprising, a) providing the optical sound track with an image test pattern which is an image of a desired test pattern, the image... | 08/25/1992 |
| 4984087 | Microphone apparatus for a video camera A microphone apparatus for a video camera having a zoom lens, comprising: a superdirectional microphone fro generating a superdirectional microphone signal D; a stereo microphone for generating stereo microphone signals L and R; a zoom position sensor for... | 01/08/1991 |
| 4913539 | Apparatus and method for lip-synching animation The disclosed invention takes advantage of the fact that the speech information and processing needed for successful animation lip-synching is actually much less than the information and processing which is needed for identifying individual words, as in t... | 04/03/1990 |
| 4893921 | Process for recording coded information on the marginal part or a perforated cinematographic film On the marginal part of a perforated cinematographic film, are recorded coded information or "addresses" associated respectively with the various images of the film, in the form of dots disposed in a matrix of longitudinal rows and of transverse columns. ... | 01/16/1990 |
| 4862278 | Video camera microphone with zoom variable acoustic focus In a video camera having a zoom lens and a microphone pickup for recording sound associated with the video images, the acoustic focus (or acoustic acceptance angle) of the microphone pickup is varied between uni-directional and omni-directional in synchro... | 08/29/1989 |
| 4832481 | Process and apparatus for transferring in synchronism, onto common recording support, the images of a cinetographic film and the sound recorded An apparatus for transferring in synchronism, onto a common recording support, the images of an cinematographic film and the sound recorded during shooting on a separate support, comprises a telecine apparatus ensuring reading of the cine film. A microcom... | 05/23/1989 |
| 4673266 | Display of subtitles during the screening of a motion picture Method and apparatus for display of subtitles in connection with a motion picture are disclosed. A film strip includes coded signals adjacent a frame to be projected. These signals are detected by a detector and a microprocessor is controlled by the detec... | 06/16/1987 |
| 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 |
| 4600280 | Digital audio recording/playback system for motion picture film Sound is recorded on a motion picture filmstrip (20) by taking periodic samples (15) of an analog signal (13), digitizing each sample in the form of a sixteen-bit binary word (40), (41), (43), and representing each binary word on the filmstrip in the form... | 07/15/1986 |
| 4600281 | Altering facial displays in cinematic works The invention relates to substituting for an original sound track of a motion picture a new sound track in a different language while at the same time correcting the lip movements of actors in the film to correspond to the new language. The method makes u... | 07/15/1986 |
| 4591248 | Dynamic audience responsive movie system A movie changeover system (20,200,2004,400) capable of providing a real time decision tree movie presentation having a variable movie display content dependent on the viewing audience response to branching choices which occur during the course of the movi... | 05/27/1986 |
| 4569026 | TV Movies that talk back A video entertainment system by which human viewers conduct simulated voice conversations with screen actors or cartoon characters in a branching story game shown on a television screen. The actors and cartoon characters reply responsively with lip-sync s... | 02/04/1986 |
| 4509061 | Method and apparatus for forming photographic record of sound field Method and apparatus for forming a photographic record representing acoustic characteristics of a sound field such as the distribution of sound pressure and the distribution of equiphase surface wave are disclosed. A microphone and a light emitting diode ... | 04/02/1985 |
| 4501478 | Scene-start and -end reference indicator arrangement for projector storing scene-start and -end frame counts Each time the operator is projecting the start or end of what is to become an audio scene, he presses a store switch, commanding storage of the current frame count, thereby defining all the audio scenes on the film one after the other, for subsequent reco... | 02/26/1985 |
| 4483599 | Simultaneous visual and audio signal apparatus Apparatus is provided for producing simultaneous visual and audio signals for synchronizing separate simultaneously produced visual and sound recordings, e.g., for use when making cinematographic or video recordings and separate sound track recording. The... | 11/20/1984 |
