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Motion picture film for three dimensional projection

Assignee: Marks Polarized Corp
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Filing: 1977-01-31
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Granted: 1980-01-15
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Expires: 1997-01-31
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Abstract

Abstract Stereo pairs which have been printed on a single film strip are directed and focused upon a screen by an attachment for a standard motion picture projector. The images are overlapped and polarized at right angles to the other upon the screen by an optical device having abutting elements. The stereo pairs on the film are separated by an opaque band to define the edges of the projected image and mask element abutment. Indicia marks may be provided on the film to enable the positioning of the right and left images on the film in the gate to avoid pseudo stereo projection. A film format for stereo pairs uses a dark bar centered at the aperture on the film or gate.

Inventors

  • 👤 Arthur P. Kent
  • 👤 Mortimer Marks

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 17:06
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B35/00; G03B35/18; G03B35/26

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 246 words
A motion picture projection system for the projection of 3-dimensional pictures comprising a single lens motion picture projector, a single strip motion picture film including a succession of frames of conventional height having a width H 1 , a separator line between adjacent ones of said frames having a width a, each of said frames having substantially the entire area thereof occupied by a right image and a left image positioned therewithin, an indicia mark on said film disposed outside of the image area to predetermine the location of the right and left images, a dark bar positioned at the center of said frame juxtaposed between said left image and said right image and having a width b, wherein a<<b, thereby providing wide screen 3-D images having a length to height ratio of about 2.3 with maximum image area and resolution, a screen to receive and reflect the polarized images projected by said motion picture projector, means secured to said projector for polarizing and overlapping said projected images, said polarizers being mutually extinguishing, a framing device mounted on said projector, a photo sensor for detecting and responsive to said indicia mark, electronic circuit means including a servomechanism secured to said framing device, and sensor being effective to produce a signal, and means for supplying said signal to said servomechanism via said electronic circuit for adjusting said framing device, whereby a true stereo presentation is obtained, and a pseudo stereo image presentation is avoided, on said screen.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 246 words
A motion picture projection system for the projection of 3-dimensional pictures comprising a single lens motion picture projector, a single strip motion picture film including a succession of frames of conventional height having a width H 1 , a separator line between adjacent ones of said frames having a width a, each of said frames having substantially the entire area thereof occupied by a right image and a left image positioned therewithin, an indicia mark on said film disposed outside of the image area to predetermine the location of the right and left images, a dark bar positioned at the center of said frame juxtaposed between said left image and said right image and having a width b, wherein a<<b, thereby providing wide screen 3-D images having a length to height ratio of about 2.3 with maximum image area and resolution, a screen to receive and reflect the polarized images projected by said motion picture projector, means secured to said projector for polarizing and overlapping said projected images, said polarizers being mutually extinguishing, a framing device mounted on said projector, a photo sensor for detecting and responsive to said indicia mark, electronic circuit means including a servomechanism secured to said framing device, and sensor being effective to produce a signal, and means for supplying said signal to said servomechanism via said electronic circuit for adjusting said framing device, whereby a true stereo presentation is obtained, and a pseudo stereo image presentation is avoided, on said screen.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1983-01-14 1983-07-16 1984-01-15 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1987-01-14 1987-07-16 1988-01-15 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1991-01-14 1991-07-16 1992-01-15 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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