US4140370A
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Planar optical viewing screens and lenses
Assignee: APT FINANCAL CORP A CORPOF NV
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Filing: 1977-05-12
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Granted: 1979-02-20
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Expires: 1997-05-12
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for producing a simulated three-dimensional psycho-image from a conventional two-dimensional image comprises a screen of transparent material having integral, alternate layers of materials with varying optical properties which enhance image contrast and provide an image bisection to produce an illusion of a three dimensional scene without the need for supplemental viewing glasses or similar devices. Alternate embodiments simulate Fresnel lens performance and provide color conversion.
Inventors
- 👤 Alvin A. Snaper
- 👤 Carlos A. Agnesi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 11:54
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01J; H01J31/00; H01J31/08; H01J31/10; H01J31/22; G; G02; G02B; G02B30/00; G02B30/20; G02B30/26; G02B30/27; G02B30/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
53 words
An image projection apparatus including a lenticular screen having at least one lenticular face thereon, said screen comprising: (a) A plurality of clear transparent sections; and (b) a plurality of actinic filter sections laminately positioned alternately of said clear transparent sections, said filter sections being positioned at an angle to said lenticular face.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
53 words
An image projection apparatus including a lenticular screen having at least one lenticular face thereon, said screen comprising: (a) A plurality of clear transparent sections; and (b) a plurality of actinic filter sections laminately positioned alternately of said clear transparent sections, said filter sections being positioned at an angle to said lenticular face.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said filter sections comprise amber actinic filter means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein said lenticular face comprises a pattern of parallel arcuate ridges, and wherein at least one of said actinic filter sections intersects said irregularly formed face at the apex of each of said arcuate ridges.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein said lenticular face comprises a pattern of parallel arcuate ridges, and wherein at least one of said actinic filter sections intersects said irregularly formed face at the trough between adjacent parallel arcuate ridges.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein said lenticular face comprises a pattern of parallel louvered ridges, and wherein at least one of said actinic filter sections intersects said irregularly formed face at apex of said louvered ridges.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein said lenticular face comprises a pattern of parallel louvered ridges, and wherein at least one of said actinic filter sections intersects said irregularly formed face at the trough between adjacent parallel louvered ridges.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
60 words
A planar optical viewing apparatus comprising: (a) a first sheet of clear, transparent material; (b) a plurality of courses of clear transparent material; and (c) a plurality of filters of actinic transparent material laminately positioned alternately of the clear transparent courses, the actinic transparent filters and the clear transparent courses being positioned at an angle to the clear transparent sheet.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
60 words
A planar optical viewing apparatus comprising: (a) a first sheet of clear, transparent material; (b) a plurality of courses of clear transparent material; and (c) a plurality of filters of actinic transparent material laminately positioned alternately of the clear transparent courses, the actinic transparent filters and the clear transparent courses being positioned at an angle to the clear transparent sheet.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 7, wherein said actinic transparent filters comprise filters selected from the group of amber, magenta, red, mauve and violet filters.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
47 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 7, further including: (d) a second sheet of clear transparent material positioned at an angle to the transparent actinic filters and the clear transparent courses, the second sheet comprising a pattern of lenticular lenses in registration with the actinic transparent filters.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
48 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 7, further including: (d) a second sheet of clear transparent material positioned at an angle to the transparent actinic filters and the clear transparent courses, the second sheet comprising a pattern of lenticular lenses offset from registration with the actinic transparent filters.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
11 words
The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the actinic filters are semi-transparent.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 7, further comprising: (d) mask means adapted for surrounding the periphery of the planar viewing apparatus for attaching the apparatus to a conventional television screen.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
55 words
A planar optical viewing apparatus comprising: (a) a first plurality of courses of clear transparent material having a first index of refraction; and (b) a second plurality of courses of clear transparent material having a second index of refraction laminately positioned alternately of the first plurality of courses to provide a thin, planar viewing apparatus.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
55 words
A planar optical viewing apparatus comprising: (a) a first plurality of courses of clear transparent material having a first index of refraction; and (b) a second plurality of courses of clear transparent material having a second index of refraction laminately positioned alternately of the first plurality of courses to provide a thin, planar viewing apparatus.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 7 wherein the first and second pluralities of clear transparent courses are arranged in a concentric pattern.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
42 words
A planar optical viewing apparatus comprising: A. a first plurality of courses of clear transparent material; and B. a second plurality of courses of birefringent material laminately positioned alternately of the first plurality of courses to provide a thin, planar viewing apparatus.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
42 words
A planar optical viewing apparatus comprising: A. a first plurality of courses of clear transparent material; and B. a second plurality of courses of birefringent material laminately positioned alternately of the first plurality of courses to provide a thin, planar viewing apparatus.
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