Method of making a three-dimensional photograph

Claim 1

A method of making a three-dimensional photograph of a subject, said method utilizing a dimensionally stable, unexposed film stock, at least one line rastor having a predetermined periodicity, and a camera including a film mount and a shutter therein, the method comprising: (a) mounting the dimensionally stable, unexposed film stock and the line rastor having a predetermined periodicity on the film mount such that the film stock is substantially parallel to, and separated by a predetermined distance from, the line rastor; (b) at least once focusing the camera on the subject, activating the shutter, presenting a different view of the subject with respect to the film stock, and reactivating the shutter again; (c) developing the film stock to produce an image; and (d) assembling the three-dimensional photograph by arranging the developed film stock and the line rastor such that the film stock is substantially parallel to, and separated by the predetermined distance from, the line rastor whereby a three-dimensional image can be viewed from the side of the line rastor furthest from the developed film stock.

Claim 2

A method of making a three-dimensional photograph of a subject, said method utilizing a dimensionally stable, unexposed film stock, at least one line rastor having a predetermined periodicity, and a camera including a film mount and a shutter therein, the method comprising: (a) mounting the dimensionally stable, unexposed film stock and the line rastor having a predetermined periodicity on the film mount such that the film stock is substantially parallel to, and separated by a predetermined distance from, the line rastor; (b) at least once focusing the camera on the subject, activating the shutter, presenting a different view of the subject with respect to the film stock, and reactivating the shutter again; (c) developing the film stock to produce an image; and (d) assembling the three-dimensional photograph by arranging the developed film stock and the line rastor such that the film stock is substantially parallel to, and separated by the predetermined distance from, the line rastor whereby a three-dimensional image can be viewed from the side of the line rastor furthest from the developed film stock.

Claim 14

A method of making a three-dimensional photograph of a subject, said method utilizing a dimensionally stable, unexposed positive film stock, a rigid porous component, at least one separator, at least one line rastor, a container, and a camera including a body with a cavity therein, a film mount in the cavity, and a lens in the body opposite the film mount, said lens having a light passage and a shutter means for opening and closing the light passage, said separator having a predetermined thickness, a first side, a second side opposite said first side, and a refraction index greater than 1.0, said line rastor having a predetermined periodicity, and said container having an opening bounded by an edge, a sidewall with an inner surface, and a suction component in the sidewall penetrating the inner surface, the method comprising: (a) laminating the line rastor to the second side of the separator; (b) inserting the rigid porous component, the dimensionally stable, unexposed positive film stock, the separator, and the line rastor into the container such that the film stock abuts the first side of the separator, and the rigid porous component lies between the film stock and the inner surface of the sidewall of the container; (c) sealing the container by sealing the line rastor to the edge of the opening in the container; (d) drawing a vacuum in the sealed container by sucking air through the porous component and out of the sealed container so that the film stock is brought into intimate contact with the separator; (e) mounting the sealed container in the film mount of the camera so that the second side of the separator faces the lens; (f) at least once focusing the lens on the subject, activating the shutter, adjusting the position of the subject with respect to the container, and reactivating the shutter again; (g) removing the film stock from the camera and the container and developing the film to produce an image; and (h) assembling the three-dimensional photograph by laminating the film stock to the first side of the separator whereby a three-dimensional image can be viewed from the side of the line rastor furthest from the developed film stock.

Claim 15

A method of making a three-dimensional photograph of a subject, said method utilizing a dimensionally stable, unexposed positive film stock, a rigid porous component, at least one separator, at least one line rastor, a container, and a camera including a body with a cavity therein, a film mount in the cavity, and a lens in the body opposite the film mount, said lens having a light passage and a shutter means for opening and closing the light passage, said separator having a predetermined thickness, a first side, a second side opposite said first side, and a refraction index greater than 1.0, said line rastor having a predetermined periodicity, and said container having an opening bounded by an edge, a sidewall with an inner surface, and a suction component in the sidewall penetrating the inner surface, the method comprising: (a) laminating the line rastor to the second side of the separator; (b) inserting the rigid porous component, the dimensionally stable, unexposed positive film stock, the separator, and the line rastor into the container such that the film stock abuts the first side of the separator, and the rigid porous component lies between the film stock and the inner surface of the sidewall of the container; (c) sealing the container by sealing the line rastor to the edge of the opening in the container; (d) drawing a vacuum in the sealed container by sucking air through the porous component and out of the sealed container so that the film stock is brought into intimate contact with the separator; (e) mounting the sealed container in the film mount of the camera so that the second side of the separator faces the lens; (f) at least once focusing the lens on the subject, activating the shutter, adjusting the position of the subject with respect to the container, and reactivating the shutter again; (g) removing the film stock from the camera and the container and developing the film to produce an image; and (h) assembling the three-dimensional photograph by laminating the film stock to the first side of the separator whereby a three-dimensional image can be viewed from the side of the line rastor furthest from the developed film stock.

Claim 16

The method of claims 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, or 13 wherein the method further comprises: backlighting the assembled three-dimensional photograph by disposing a light source on the first side of the separator.

Claim 17

The method of claims 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, or 13 wherein the method further comprises: backlighting the arranged three-dimensional photograph by disposing a light source on the first side of the separator and positioning a light diffusion apparatus between the light source and film stock.

Claim 18

A method of making a three-dimensional photograph, said method utilizing a film stock, a separator, and a rastor in a camera having a body with a cavity and a film mount in the cavity, the method comprising: (a) drawing a vacuum around at least a portion of the surface of the separator in order to draw the film stock into intimate contact with the separator; (b) mounting the film stock in the film mount in the camera; and (c) exposing and developing the film stock.

Claim 19

A method of making a three-dimensional photograph, said method utilizing a film stock, a separator, and a rastor in a camera having a body with a cavity and a film mount in the cavity, the method comprising: (a) drawing a vacuum around at least a portion of the surface of the separator in order to draw the film stock into intimate contact with the separator; (b) mounting the film stock in the film mount in the camera; and (c) exposing and developing the film stock.