Method and apparatus for capture and retention of a transient image

Claim 5

The method of claim 2 wherein the step of detecting the codings includes illuminating the moving film and viewing the illuminated portion of the film with a photoresponsive device to generate a signal dependent upon the light modulation characteristics of the film as received by said photoresponsive device.

Claim 6

Apparatus for automatically searching for and capturing, on a photoconductor-liquid crystal display panel, an information image from a moving film bearing information images and distinctive codings specifically representative of each of the document images, said apparatus comprising: drive means for continuously moving said information image bearing film; detection means for detecting the distinctive codings on said film and generating a signal representative thereof; means for selecting a particular coding representative of a specific desired information image and generating a signal representative thereof; comparison means for comparing said signals from said detection means and said particular coding selection means, said comparison means generating a third signal when the first two signals are in agreement; a selectively activatable photoconductor-liquid crystal display panel located adjacent said information image bearing film; a source of illumination located with respect to said information image bearing film and said photoconductor-liquid crystal display panel so as to be capable of selective illumination of said information image bearing film and projection of that image onto said photoconductor-liquid crystal display panel; and actuation means responsive to said third signal for activating said photoconductor-liquid crystal display panel and said source of illumination in timed relationship as said desired document image moves through its position where it will be illuminated by said illumination source.

Claim 7

Apparatus for automatically searching for and capturing, on a photoconductor-liquid crystal display panel, an information image from a moving film bearing information images and distinctive codings specifically representative of each of the document images, said apparatus comprising: drive means for continuously moving said information image bearing film; detection means for detecting the distinctive codings on said film and generating a signal representative thereof; means for selecting a particular coding representative of a specific desired information image and generating a signal representative thereof; comparison means for comparing said signals from said detection means and said particular coding selection means, said comparison means generating a third signal when the first two signals are in agreement; a selectively activatable photoconductor-liquid crystal display panel located adjacent said information image bearing film; a source of illumination located with respect to said information image bearing film and said photoconductor-liquid crystal display panel so as to be capable of selective illumination of said information image bearing film and projection of that image onto said photoconductor-liquid crystal display panel; and actuation means responsive to said third signal for activating said photoconductor-liquid crystal display panel and said source of illumination in timed relationship as said desired document image moves through its position where it will be illuminated by said illumination source.

Claim 8

The apparatus of claim 4 wherein said detection means includes a second source of illumination positioned so as to illuminate said distinctive codings on said document image bearing film and a photoresponsive device positioned to receive light from said second source of illumination after it has been modulated by said distinctive codings and generate a signal responsive to the light characteristics received thereby.

Claim 9

Apparatus for capturing, on an image storing photoconductor-liquid crystal display panel, an image from a desired transient source within a transient stream for subsequent observation comprising: means for predicting the existence of said desired transient source in said transient stream and generating a signal in response thereto; a selectively activated photoconductor-liquid crystal display panel located adjacent the transient stream; a source of illumination located with respect to the transient stream and photoconductor-liquid crystal display panel so as to selectively illuminate said desired transient source and project the image thereof onto said photoconductor-liquid crystal display panel; and actuation means responsive to said signal from said predicting means for activating said illumination source and said photoconductor-liquid crystal display panel in timed relationship as said desired transient source moves through its predicted position where it will be illuminated by said illumination source, said actuation means including a first means for pulsed activation of said illumination source and for substantially continuous activation of said photoconductor-liquid crystal display panel.

Claim 10

Apparatus for capturing, on an image storing photoconductor-liquid crystal display panel, an image from a desired transient source within a transient stream for subsequent observation comprising: means for predicting the existence of said desired transient source in said transient stream and generating a signal in response thereto; a selectively activated photoconductor-liquid crystal display panel located adjacent the transient stream; a source of illumination located with respect to the transient stream and photoconductor-liquid crystal display panel so as to selectively illuminate said desired transient source and project the image thereof onto said photoconductor-liquid crystal display panel; and actuation means responsive to said signal from said predicting means for activating said illumination source and said photoconductor-liquid crystal display panel in timed relationship as said desired transient source moves through its predicted position where it will be illuminated by said illumination source, said actuation means including a first means for pulsed activation of said illumination source and for substantially continuous activation of said photoconductor-liquid crystal display panel.

Claim 11

The apparatus of claim 6 wherein said predicting means includes a coding means associated with each item in said transient stream, first means for detecting said coding means, second means for selecting a coding representative of said desired transient source, and comparison means for comparing the detected coding of said first means with the selected coding of said second means to determine a condition of agreement therebetween, and a signal generator for generating a signal if said codings are in agreement.

Claim 12

Apparatus for capturing, on an image storing photoconductor-liquid crystal display panel, an image from a desired transient source within a transient stream for subsequent observation comprising: means for predicting the existence of said desired transient source in said transient stream and generating a signal in response thereto; a selectively activated photoconductor-liquid crystal display panel located adjacent the transient stream; a source of illumination located with respect to the transient stream and photoconductor-liquid crystal display panel so as to selectively illuminate said desired transient source and project the image thereof onto said photoconductor-liquid crystal display panel; and actuation means responsive to said signal from said predicting means for activating said illumination source and said photoconductor-liquid crystal display panel in timed relationship as said desired transient source moves through its predicted position where it will be illuminated by said illumination source, said actuation means including a first means for substantially continuous activation of said illumination source and second means for pulsed activation of said photoconductor-liquid crystal display panel.

Claim 13

Apparatus for capturing, on an image storing photoconductor-liquid crystal display panel, an image from a desired transient source within a transient stream for subsequent observation comprising: means for predicting the existence of said desired transient source in said transient stream and generating a signal in response thereto; a selectively activated photoconductor-liquid crystal display panel located adjacent the transient stream; a source of illumination located with respect to the transient stream and photoconductor-liquid crystal display panel so as to selectively illuminate said desired transient source and project the image thereof onto said photoconductor-liquid crystal display panel; and actuation means responsive to said signal from said predicting means for activating said illumination source and said photoconductor-liquid crystal display panel in timed relationship as said desired transient source moves through its predicted position where it will be illuminated by said illumination source, said actuation means including a first means for substantially continuous activation of said illumination source and second means for pulsed activation of said photoconductor-liquid crystal display panel.

Claim 14

The apparatus of claim 8 wherein said predicting means includes a coding means associated with each item in said transient stream, first means for detecting said coding means, second means for selecting a coding representative of said desired transient source, and comparison means for comparing the detected coding of said first means with the selected coding of said second means to determine a condition of agreement therebetween, and a signal generator for generating a signal if said codings are in agreement.

Claim 15

Apparatus for capturing, on an image storing photoconductor-liquid crystal display panel, an image from a desired transient source within a transient stream for subsequent observation cOmprising: means for predicting the existence of said desired transient source in said transient stream and generating a signal in response thereto; a selectively activated photoconductor-liquid crystal display panel located adjacent the transient stream; a source of illumination located with respect to the transient stream and photoconductor-liquid crystal display panel so as to selectively illuminate said desired transient source and project the image thereof along an optical path to said photoconductor-liquid crystal display panel; and actuation means responsive to said signal from said predicting means for activating said illumination source and said photoconductor-liquid crystal display panel in timed relationship as said desired transient source moves through its predicted position where it will be illuminated by said illumination source, said actuation means including a first means for substantially continuous activation of said illumination source and a second means for substantially continuous activation of said photoconductor-liquid crystal display panel and a third means in said optical path between said illumination source and said photoconductor-liquid crystal display panel for selectively permitting illumination radiation from said illumination source to strike said photoconductor-liquid crystal display panel.

Claim 16

Apparatus for capturing, on an image storing photoconductor-liquid crystal display panel, an image from a desired transient source within a transient stream for subsequent observation cOmprising: means for predicting the existence of said desired transient source in said transient stream and generating a signal in response thereto; a selectively activated photoconductor-liquid crystal display panel located adjacent the transient stream; a source of illumination located with respect to the transient stream and photoconductor-liquid crystal display panel so as to selectively illuminate said desired transient source and project the image thereof along an optical path to said photoconductor-liquid crystal display panel; and actuation means responsive to said signal from said predicting means for activating said illumination source and said photoconductor-liquid crystal display panel in timed relationship as said desired transient source moves through its predicted position where it will be illuminated by said illumination source, said actuation means including a first means for substantially continuous activation of said illumination source and a second means for substantially continuous activation of said photoconductor-liquid crystal display panel and a third means in said optical path between said illumination source and said photoconductor-liquid crystal display panel for selectively permitting illumination radiation from said illumination source to strike said photoconductor-liquid crystal display panel.

Claim 17

The apparatus of claim 10, wherein said predicting means includes a coding means associated with each item in said transient stream, first means for detecting said coding means, second means for selecting a coding representative of said desired transient source, and comparison means for comparing the detected coding of said first means with the selected coding of said second means to determine a condition of agreement therebetween, and a signal generator for generating a signal if said codings are in agreement.