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Film record

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-05-03
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Granted: 1975-01-07
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Expires: 1993-05-03
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Abstract

Abstract A stationary film record frame having a plurality of sequentially displayable images contained in the frame area. The images preferably have the same orientation with respect to each other so that when the stationary film record frame is inserted in a projection means therefor which has been arranged to sequentially display the recorded images, a plurality of images may sequentially be displayed from the film record in a stationary position thereof. A plural lens array, with the number of lenses corresponding to the number of displayable images recorded on the frame, is provided, which, in conjunction with a rotatable shutter selectively displays the recorded images in sequential fashion. Means are provided, such as a conical wedge having a predetermined slope, for simultaneously varying the magnification of the plurality of lenses while maintaining the registration of each of the plurality of selectively displayable images with respect to a display surface for the selected single image. Such a stationary film record frame may be produced by a removable attachment for a camera which attachment contains a plural lens array and a controllable rotatable shutter which cooperates with the internal shutter of the camera so as to selectively expose the plurality of lenses one at a time while the camera shutter is open, each of the lenses being associated withh a particular image record area on the stationary film record frame upon which the plurality of images is being recorded. The stationary film record frame may also be produced by arranging a plurality of images on a mounting surface and simultaneously photographing the plurality of images with a camera to expose a single film record frame or, if desired, a movie film having a plurality of sequentially recorded frames each containing a sequential image may be threaded so as to expose a preselected assortment such as every tenth frame, of the sequential images to a camera which simultaneously photographs the exposed plurality of images to provide the plurality of sequentially displayable images on a single stationary film record frame.

Inventors

  • 👤 Stephen A Liguori

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 18:53
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B21/00; G03B21/001

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim 221 words
A film record frame having a predetermined displayable frame area and an associated optical center for purposes of display, said frame area being divided into a plurality of contiguous image display areas each containing a distinct separately sequentially displayable image, each of said image display areas being substantially equal in size and having a different distinct optical center for purposes of display of said image contained therein; said image display area optical centers being equidistant from said frame area optical center and being equidistant from the adjacent image area optical center, said sequentially displayable images each having substantially the same orientation with respect to each other and said frame area optical center, each of said image display areas comprising the maximum size and configuration of equal diametral dimension containable within an area sectional segment of a maximum size circular area containable within said frame area, said plurality of images being sequential with respect to each other and separately sequentially displayAble from said film record while said film record is stationary for purposes of display, said image display areas being registerable on each other with respect to a display surface when sequentially displayed, whereby a plurality of images may sequentially be displayed from said film record in a stationary position thereof capable of providing an animated display from said stationary film record.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 221 words
A film record frame having a predetermined displayable frame area and an associated optical center for purposes of display, said frame area being divided into a plurality of contiguous image display areas each containing a distinct separately sequentially displayable image, each of said image display areas being substantially equal in size and having a different distinct optical center for purposes of display of said image contained therein; said image display area optical centers being equidistant from said frame area optical center and being equidistant from the adjacent image area optical center, said sequentially displayable images each having substantially the same orientation with respect to each other and said frame area optical center, each of said image display areas comprising the maximum size and configuration of equal diametral dimension containable within an area sectional segment of a maximum size circular area containable within said frame area, said plurality of images being sequential with respect to each other and separately sequentially displayAble from said film record while said film record is stationary for purposes of display, said image display areas being registerable on each other with respect to a display surface when sequentially displayed, whereby a plurality of images may sequentially be displayed from said film record in a stationary position thereof capable of providing an animated display from said stationary film record.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 16 words
A film record in accordance with claim 1 wherein said frame area comprises a rectangular area.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 20 words
A film record in accordance with claim 2 wherein said image area configuration comprises the maximum size containable rectangular area.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 21 words
A film record in accordance with claim 3 wherein said image area rectangular configuration comprises the maximum size containable square area.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 20 words
A film record in accordance with claim 2 wherein said image area configuration comprises the maximum size containable circular area.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 19 words
A film record in accordance with claim 2 wherein said plurality of image display area comprises at least four.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 18 words
A film record in accordance with claim 1 wherein said film record frame is an opaque film record.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 18 words
A film record in accordance with claim 1 wherein said film record frame is a transparency film record.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 28 words
A film record in accordance with claim 8 wherein said film record frame is a single frame of a film strip transparency having a plurality of said frames.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US3661449A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1978-01-06 1978-07-08 1979-01-07 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1982-01-06 1982-07-08 1983-01-07 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1986-01-06 1986-07-08 1987-01-07 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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