US3743394A
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Method for producing a sequence of moving pictures and apparatus for the performance of the aforesaid method
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-09-07
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Granted: 1973-07-03
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Expires: 1991-09-07
Abstract
Abstract A method of, and apparatus for, producing a sequence of moving pictures, especially advertisements, with respect to an observer moving past such pictures, wherein a sequence of individual partial pictures containing a moving subject are projected adjacent one another along a given path of travel of the observer upon at least one projection surface. Each individual partial picture is forwardly advanced in synchronism with the remaining individual partial pictures in the direction of travel of the observer and through a predetermined path as a function of the speed of travel of the observer. The projection of each individual partial picture at the end of this predetermined path is interrupted, and thereafter there is again initiated the projection of the partial pictures at a projection starting position in such a manner that the observer receives the impression that the subject located upon the successive individual partial pictures is moving.
Inventors
- 👤 R Meszlenyi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 14:36
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F19/00; G09F19/22; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S40/00; Y10S40/902
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A method of producing a sequence of moving pictures, especially advertisements, with respect to an observer moving past such pictures, comprising the steps of substantially simultaneously projecting a sequence of individual partial pictures containing a moving subject adjacent one another along a given path of travel of the observer upon at least one projection surface, forwardly advancing in synchronism with the remaining individual partial pictures each individual partial picture in the direction of travel of the observer and through a predetermined path as a function of the speed of travel of the observer, interrupting the projection of each individual partial picture at the end of this predetermined path, and thereafter again initiating the projection of the partial pictures at a projection starting position in such a manner that the observer receives the impression that the subject located upon the successive individual partial pictures is moving.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
145 words
A method of producing a sequence of moving pictures, especially advertisements, with respect to an observer moving past such pictures, comprising the steps of substantially simultaneously projecting a sequence of individual partial pictures containing a moving subject adjacent one another along a given path of travel of the observer upon at least one projection surface, forwardly advancing in synchronism with the remaining individual partial pictures each individual partial picture in the direction of travel of the observer and through a predetermined path as a function of the speed of travel of the observer, interrupting the projection of each individual partial picture at the end of this predetermined path, and thereafter again initiating the projection of the partial pictures at a projection starting position in such a manner that the observer receives the impression that the subject located upon the successive individual partial pictures is moving.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method as defined in claim 1, including the step of projecting the individual partial pictures upon a projection screen.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method as defined in claim 1, including the step of fixing the length of the individual partial pictures such that at least 15 pictures per second move past the observer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method as defined in claim 3, wherein the length of the individual partial pictures is fixed such that at least 20 pictures per second move past the observer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method as defined in claim 1, including the step of determining the path of movement of the individual partial pictures such that between each two successive individual partial pictures, viewed in the direction of travel of the observer, there appears a non-illuminated intermediate space.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
77 words
An apparatus for producing a sequence of moving pictures with regard to an observer traveling past such pictures, comprising at least one projection surface means, a plurality of adjacently arranged projection devices, each of said projection devices substantially simultaneously projecting a respective individual partial picture upon the projection surface means, said projection devices having means for pivoting their respective axis of projection in the direction of movement of the individual partial pictures which are to be projected.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
77 words
An apparatus for producing a sequence of moving pictures with regard to an observer traveling past such pictures, comprising at least one projection surface means, a plurality of adjacently arranged projection devices, each of said projection devices substantially simultaneously projecting a respective individual partial picture upon the projection surface means, said projection devices having means for pivoting their respective axis of projection in the direction of movement of the individual partial pictures which are to be projected.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 6, wherein each of said individual projection devices incorporates an optical system which can be moved synchronously with regard to one another in the direction of movement of the individual partial pictures to be projected.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 7, wherein said optical system of each individual projection device is equipped with at least one pivotably mounted projection mirror.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 8, wherein said optical system comprises a rotatable drum, and a multiplicity of projection mirrors arranged about the periphery of said drum.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
36 words
The apparatus as defined iN claim 6, a further including means for synchronously pivoting said projection devices with regard to one another in the intended direction of movement of the individual partial pictures to be projected.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 6, wherein said projection surface means comprises a projection screen.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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