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US3583803A
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Motion picture process and motion picture film having wide-screen aspect ratio frames
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1968-12-16
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Granted: 1971-06-08
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Expires: 1988-12-16
Abstract
Abstract A scene photographed on a wide angle is printed substantially undistorted on motion picture film frames having wide-screen aspect ratio, and wide-screen pictures are projected from such film frames having substantially the same proportions. The film frames are substantially the same width as conventional frames transversely of the film and approximately half as high lengthwise of the film to provide an aspect ratio greater than two. Use of small perforations provides room for several soundstripes.
Inventors
- 👤 Anthony L Cole
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 19:28
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03D; G03D15/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
64 words
A motion picture process which comprises photographing a wide-angle scene, printing such scene substantially undistorted on sequential wide-screen aspect ratio frames of a motion picture film of the order of 2.35 to 1 for projection, and from the frames of such film sequentially projecting through a nondistorting magnifying lens system substantially undistorted wide-screen picture having substantially the same aspect ratio as the film frames.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
64 words
A motion picture process which comprises photographing a wide-angle scene, printing such scene substantially undistorted on sequential wide-screen aspect ratio frames of a motion picture film of the order of 2.35 to 1 for projection, and from the frames of such film sequentially projecting through a nondistorting magnifying lens system substantially undistorted wide-screen picture having substantially the same aspect ratio as the film frames.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
81 words
A motion picture film having frames of wide-screen aspect ratio of the order of 2.35 to 1 of positive film character with undistorted pictures for projection on a screen and arranged sequentially along length of the film with the greater dimension of each frame extending transversely of the length of the film, and said film having a row of indexing sprocket holes along at least one margin of the film between the film edge and the adjacent ends of the frames.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
81 words
A motion picture film having frames of wide-screen aspect ratio of the order of 2.35 to 1 of positive film character with undistorted pictures for projection on a screen and arranged sequentially along length of the film with the greater dimension of each frame extending transversely of the length of the film, and said film having a row of indexing sprocket holes along at least one margin of the film between the film edge and the adjacent ends of the frames.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
59 words
The motion picture film defined in claim 2, in which the opposite margins of the film are perforated, the frames are closer to one margin of the film than to the other margin of the film, and a plurality of soundstripes are located on the film between the frames and the perforations along such other margin of the film.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The motion picture film defined in claim 3, in which one soundstripe has recorded music without voice and another soundstripe has recorded voice without music.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The motion picture film defined in claim 3, in which different soundstripes have voice-recordings in different languages respectively.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The motion picture film defined in claim 3, in which different soundstripes have different music recordings, respectively.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-06-07 | 1974-12-07 | 1975-06-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-06-07 | 1978-12-07 | 1979-06-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-06-07 | 1982-12-07 | 1983-06-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |