Abstract

Apparatus which transfers photos, motion picture films and slides to videotape (or other video recording media) by means of a video camera and recorder, such as a camcorder, is operable in three modes: first for film or slide to video transfer using a movie or slide projector to present images from motion picture film or slides to the camcorder; second to illuminate a photo or other print and present the image therefrom to the camcorder; and third to illuminate with concentrated light a slide or transparency to present an image projected by the illumination to the camcorder thereby enabling direct transfer of images from slides or transparencies. The apparatus includes a box with openings on opposite ends and on a side thereof. A dual internal mirror is movable across the box to positions where light projected from the movie or slide projector is deflected by the mirror to the camcorder through openings at one end and the side of the box in the first mode of operation of the device and light from the illuminating source is concentrated on the slide or transparency for obtaining the third, direct transfer mode of operation. In the second mode of operation, the dual mirror is movable to a position where it does not block light from a photo to the camcorder so that the camcorder can receive the image on the photo when the camcorder and photo are located adjacent to the openings at the opposite ends of the box.

Other References

• Ambico Product Catalogue (pp. 29-30)
• Ambico product sheets--models V-0651, V-0652 V-0612
• Product literature of Telemation, Inc., "Film and Optical Systems' series TMM-203 Multiplexors Series TMU-100 Uniplexers " (8 pages-1971)
• A. Lind et al. J. Smpte, vol. 65, p. 140 (Mar. 1956