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Methods and apparatus for object reproduction
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-01-08
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Granted: 1975-05-20
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Expires: 1993-01-08
Abstract
Abstract Methods and apparatus for photographically-assisted reproduction of continuous line boundaries of three-dimensional objects are disclosed wherein cooperative parts of continuous line boundaries are compositely recreated by use of a mirror plurality disposed in selectively overlapping viewing relation to the boundaries and lens means in viewing relation to the mirror plurality.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard A Carpentier
- 👤 Matteo Paul L Di
- 👤 Howard K Stern
- 👤 Ernest C Wittke
Bibliographic Details
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US
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2026-10-28 22:10
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B35/00; G03B15/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 32
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
Apparatus for use in the reproduction of a three-dimensional object, comprising: a. first means for supporting said object; b. second means for generating a plurality of separate overlapping radiant energy images of said object, said second means defining an interior in which said object is positionable and supporting at said interior in mutually fixed relation: 1. lens means providing said separate overlapping images and being inclusive of at least one lens; 2. means for projecting radiant energy in a predetermined planar portion of said interior; 3. a plurality of radiant energy reflective means, each disposed in distinct viewing relation to said predetermined interior portion, each pair of said reflective means being further disposed in the field of view of at least one lens in said lens means; and 4. image rotating means for separately turning the plane of each of said images provided by said lens means to effect joint focusing and positioning thereof in a common plane; and c. third means for providing relative movement between said first and second means to selectively position said object within said second means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
181 words
Apparatus for use in the reproduction of a three-dimensional object, comprising: a. first means for supporting said object; b. second means for generating a plurality of separate overlapping radiant energy images of said object, said second means defining an interior in which said object is positionable and supporting at said interior in mutually fixed relation: 1. lens means providing said separate overlapping images and being inclusive of at least one lens; 2. means for projecting radiant energy in a predetermined planar portion of said interior; 3. a plurality of radiant energy reflective means, each disposed in distinct viewing relation to said predetermined interior portion, each pair of said reflective means being further disposed in the field of view of at least one lens in said lens means; and 4. image rotating means for separately turning the plane of each of said images provided by said lens means to effect joint focusing and positioning thereof in a common plane; and c. third means for providing relative movement between said first and second means to selectively position said object within said second means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
means for projecting radiant energy in a predetermined planar portion of said interior;
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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means for projecting radiant energy in a predetermined planar portion of said interior;
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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means for projecting radiant energy in a predetermined planar portion of said interior;
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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means for projecting radiant energy in a predetermined planar portion of said interior;
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus claimed in claim 1 further including means for recording radiant energy images generated by said second means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
50 words
Apparatus for use in the reproduction of a three-dimensional object, comprising: a. first means for supporting said object; b. second means for generating radiant energy images of said object, said second means defining an interior in which said object is positionable and supporting at said interior in mutually fixed relation:
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
50 words
Apparatus for use in the reproduction of a three-dimensional object, comprising: a. first means for supporting said object; b. second means for generating radiant energy images of said object, said second means defining an interior in which said object is positionable and supporting at said interior in mutually fixed relation:
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
a plurality of first radiant energy reflective means, each disposed in a first field of view of said first lens and in viewing relation to said predetermined interior portion;
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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a plurality of first radiant energy reflective means, each disposed in a first field of view of said first lens and in viewing relation to said predetermined interior portion;
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
42 words
a plurality of radiant energy reflective means, each disposed in distinct viewing relation to said predetermined interior portion, each pair of said reflective means being further disposed in the field of view of at least one lens in said lens means; and
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
42 words
a plurality of radiant energy reflective means, each disposed in distinct viewing relation to said predetermined interior portion, each pair of said reflective means being further disposed in the field of view of at least one lens in said lens means; and
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
52 words
image rotating means for separately turning the plane of each of said images provided by said lens means to effect joint focusing and positioning thereof in a common plane; and c. third means for providing relative movement between said first and second means to selectively position said object within said second means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
52 words
image rotating means for separately turning the plane of each of said images provided by said lens means to effect joint focusing and positioning thereof in a common plane; and c. third means for providing relative movement between said first and second means to selectively position said object within said second means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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a second lens disposed in a second field of view of said first lens;
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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a second lens disposed in a second field of view of said first lens;
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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The apparatus claimed in claim 3 further including means for recording radiant energy images generated by said second means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus claimed in claim 3 wherein said second means further includes means disposed between said first lens and said second lens for rotating radiant energy images applied thereto by said first lens.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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means for visualizing radiant energy images incident thereon; and
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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means for visualizing radiant energy images incident thereon; and
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
61 words
a plurality of second radiant energy reflective means, each disposed in viewing relation to said visualizing means and in viewing relation through said first lens and said second lens to a selective one of said first reflective means; and c. third means for providing relative movement between said first and second means to selectively position said object within said second means.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
61 words
a plurality of second radiant energy reflective means, each disposed in viewing relation to said visualizing means and in viewing relation through said first lens and said second lens to a selective one of said first reflective means; and c. third means for providing relative movement between said first and second means to selectively position said object within said second means.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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The apparatus claimed in claim 5 wherein said image rotating means is comprised of first and second image rotating members, said second means further including a third lens disposed between said members.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
146 words
The method for generating a radiant energy pattern for use in reproducing the surface boundary of a threedimensional object, comprising the steps of: a. defining a lens field of view extending from an origin to said object; b. preselecting a plane intersecting said object and defining a continuous encircling line boundary in said object surface; c. applying radiant energy to said object line boundary; d. reflecting into said lens field of view and through said origin thereof a plurality of separate radiant energy images of overlapping portions of said object line boundary; e. separately turning the plane of each of said radiant energy images upon reflection thereof through said origin of said lens field of view to effect joint focusing and positioning thereof in a common plane exteriorly of said lens field of view; and f. recording such turned radiant energy images at said common plane.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
146 words
The method for generating a radiant energy pattern for use in reproducing the surface boundary of a threedimensional object, comprising the steps of: a. defining a lens field of view extending from an origin to said object; b. preselecting a plane intersecting said object and defining a continuous encircling line boundary in said object surface; c. applying radiant energy to said object line boundary; d. reflecting into said lens field of view and through said origin thereof a plurality of separate radiant energy images of overlapping portions of said object line boundary; e. separately turning the plane of each of said radiant energy images upon reflection thereof through said origin of said lens field of view to effect joint focusing and positioning thereof in a common plane exteriorly of said lens field of view; and f. recording such turned radiant energy images at said common plane.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
30 words
The metHod claimed in claim 7 wherein all virtual images of said object line boundary generated in said step (d) form the same angle of intersection with a common axis.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
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The method claimed in claim 7 wherein the optical axis of said lens field of view intersects said object.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
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The method claimed in claim 9 wherein all virtual images of said object line boundary generated in said step (d) form the same angle of intersection with said optical axis.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
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The method claimed in claim 7, wherein said radiant energy is light energy and wherein said step (f) is practiced by recording said images on photographic film.
Claim 31
Independent Claim
197 words
A method for visibly reproducing a continuous part of the surface boundary of a three-dimensional object, comprising the steps of: a. defining a lens field of view extending from an origin to said object; b. preselecting a plane intersecting said object and defining a continuous encircling line boundary in said object surface; c. applying radiant energy to said object line boundary; d. reflecting into said lens field of view and through said origin thereof a plurality of separate radiant energy images of overlapping portions of said object line boundary. e. separately turning the plane of each of such reflected radiant energy images upon reflection thereof through said origin of said lens field of view to effect joint focusing and positioning thereof in a common plane exteriorly of said lens field of view; f. recording such turned radiant energy images at said common plane to provide a record thereof defining a composite image comprised of separated partial images of said object line boundary; g. developing said record and then repositioning the same in said focal plane; and h. applying radiant energy to said record, thereby generating a reproduction of said object line boundary from such recorded composite image.
Claim 32
Independent Claim
197 words
A method for visibly reproducing a continuous part of the surface boundary of a three-dimensional object, comprising the steps of: a. defining a lens field of view extending from an origin to said object; b. preselecting a plane intersecting said object and defining a continuous encircling line boundary in said object surface; c. applying radiant energy to said object line boundary; d. reflecting into said lens field of view and through said origin thereof a plurality of separate radiant energy images of overlapping portions of said object line boundary. e. separately turning the plane of each of such reflected radiant energy images upon reflection thereof through said origin of said lens field of view to effect joint focusing and positioning thereof in a common plane exteriorly of said lens field of view; f. recording such turned radiant energy images at said common plane to provide a record thereof defining a composite image comprised of separated partial images of said object line boundary; g. developing said record and then repositioning the same in said focal plane; and h. applying radiant energy to said record, thereby generating a reproduction of said object line boundary from such recorded composite image.
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