US3190955A
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Method and apparatus for producing animated cartoons
Assignee: WESTWORLD ARTISTS PRODUCTIONS Inc
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Filing: 1961-04-20
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Granted: 1965-06-22
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Expires: 1981-04-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Leon H Maurer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 20:53
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N5/00; H04N5/222; G; G03; G03B; G03B15/00; G03B15/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
IN A METHOD OF PRODUCING A MOTION PICTURE FILM OF THE ANIMATED CARTOON TYPE, THE STEPS OF PRODUCING AN OPTICAL IMAGE OF A LIVE ACTION, SAID IMAGE HAVING A PLURALITY OF PORTIONS DIFFERING IN BRIGHTNESS; SEQUENTIALLY SCANNING SAID PORTIONS; PRODUCING A PRIMARY ELECTRICAL SIGNAL SEQUENTIALLY MOLDULATED ACCORDING TO THE BRIGHTNESS OF THE SEQUENTIALLY SCANNED IMAGE PORTIONNS; GENERATING AN ELECTRICAL OUTLINE SIGNAL SELECTIVELY RESPONSIVE TO THE MODULATION OF A PORTION OF SAID PRIMARY SIGNAL CORRESPONDING TO A PREDETERMINED BRIGHTNESS PROPERTY OF SAID OPTICAL IMAGE AND DELETING THE REMAINDER OF SAID PRIMARY SIGNAL, SAID REMAINDER CORRESPONDING A BRIGHTNESS PROPERTY DIFFERENT FROM SAID PREDETERMINED PROPERTY, SAID PROPERTY BEING SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF A BRIGHTNESS DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SUCCESSIVELY SCANNED PORTIONS OF SAID IMAGE AND A BRIGHTNESS VALUE OF A SCANNED PORTION; TRANSFORMING SAID OUTLINE SIGNAL INTO A VISIBLE OUTLINE IMAGE; CONTROLLING THE RESPONSE OF SAID OUTLINE SIGNAL TO SAID MODULATION TO MODIFY SAID OUTLINE IMAGE; AND PRODUCING A PHOTOGRAPHIC RECORD OF SAID MODIFIED OUTLINE IMAGE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
IN A METHOD OF PRODUCING A MOTION PICTURE FILM OF THE ANIMATED CARTOON TYPE, THE STEPS OF PRODUCING AN OPTICAL IMAGE OF A LIVE ACTION, SAID IMAGE HAVING A PLURALITY OF PORTIONS DIFFERING IN BRIGHTNESS; SEQUENTIALLY SCANNING SAID PORTIONS; PRODUCING A PRIMARY ELECTRICAL SIGNAL SEQUENTIALLY MOLDULATED ACCORDING TO THE BRIGHTNESS OF THE SEQUENTIALLY SCANNED IMAGE PORTIONNS; GENERATING AN ELECTRICAL OUTLINE SIGNAL SELECTIVELY RESPONSIVE TO THE MODULATION OF A PORTION OF SAID PRIMARY SIGNAL CORRESPONDING TO A PREDETERMINED BRIGHTNESS PROPERTY OF SAID OPTICAL IMAGE AND DELETING THE REMAINDER OF SAID PRIMARY SIGNAL, SAID REMAINDER CORRESPONDING A BRIGHTNESS PROPERTY DIFFERENT FROM SAID PREDETERMINED PROPERTY, SAID PROPERTY BEING SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF A BRIGHTNESS DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SUCCESSIVELY SCANNED PORTIONS OF SAID IMAGE AND A BRIGHTNESS VALUE OF A SCANNED PORTION; TRANSFORMING SAID OUTLINE SIGNAL INTO A VISIBLE OUTLINE IMAGE; CONTROLLING THE RESPONSE OF SAID OUTLINE SIGNAL TO SAID MODULATION TO MODIFY SAID OUTLINE IMAGE; AND PRODUCING A PHOTOGRAPHIC RECORD OF SAID MODIFIED OUTLINE IMAGE
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2073370A
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-06-21 | 1968-12-21 | 1969-06-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-06-21 | 1972-12-21 | 1973-06-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-06-21 | 1976-12-21 | 1977-06-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |