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Stereoscopic imaging apparatus and methods
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-01-28
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Granted: 1987-11-24
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Expires: 2006-01-28
Abstract
Abstract A stereoscopic process for providing three dimensional viewing through a conventional television comprising the steps of receiving video signals having chromatic aberration, modifying said video signals into stereo images for any scope aspect, recording said modified stereo images on a video media, transmitting said modified recorded stereo image pairs to a conventional television and independently viewing said stereo images with depth perception through adjustable eyeglasses having chromatic aberration complementary to the recorded chromatic aberration.
Inventors
- 👤 John Brumage
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 03:13
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N13/00; H04N13/30; H04N13/332; H04N13/334; H04N13/10; H04N13/189; H04N13/106; H04N13/167; H04N13/20; H04N13/204; H04N13/257; H04N13/296; H04N13/337; H04N19/00; H04N19/50; H04N19/597
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
75 words
An stereoscopic imaging process comprising receiving stereo images, modifying said stereo images for any scope aspect ratio, recording said modified stereo images on a visual media with chromatic aberration, transmitting said modified stereo image pairs to a image viewing device and independently viewing said stereo images through viewing means having chromatic aberration complementary to the chromatic aberration misregistration recorded on said visual media so that the left and right eyes view said images with depth.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
75 words
An stereoscopic imaging process comprising receiving stereo images, modifying said stereo images for any scope aspect ratio, recording said modified stereo images on a visual media with chromatic aberration, transmitting said modified stereo image pairs to a image viewing device and independently viewing said stereo images through viewing means having chromatic aberration complementary to the chromatic aberration misregistration recorded on said visual media so that the left and right eyes view said images with depth.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A stereoscopic imaging system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said stereo images comprising first and second subfields are positioned in an over and under format respectively.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A stereoscopic imaging system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said stereo images comprising first and second subfields are positioned in a side by side format respectively.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A stereoscopic imaging system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said means for introducing misregistration of images into said recording means comprises adjustment in the registration of the camera tube of the recording means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
A stereoscopic imaging system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said means for introducing misregistration of images into said recording means comprises repositioning of the components of the images.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A stereoscopic imaging system as claimed in claim 5 wherein repositioning of the components of the images comprises electronic storage of the components.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
A stereoscopic imaging system as claimed in claim 5 wherein repositioning of the components of the images comprises readjustment of the Cathode Ray Tube.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
69 words
A stereoscopic imaging system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said viewing means comprises adjustable glasses having two double pairs of noncolor corrected prisms in an eyeglass frame, each of said double pair of prisms having rotational means for equally rotating in the same rotational direction at 180 degree displacement from each other and equally rotating the front and rear prism of said double pair in the same direction.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
65 words
A stereoscopic imaging system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said optical means comprises two double pairs of noncolor corrected lenses in an eyeglass frame, each of said double pair of lenses having rotational means for rotating equally in the same rotational direction at 180 degrees displacement from each other and equally rotating the front and rear prism of said double pair in opposite directions.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
A stereoscopic imaging process as claimed in claim 1 further comprising means for superimposing additional signals on said video signals for maintaining center to center distances of the left and right stereo images.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
A stereoscopic imaging process as claimed in claim 10 further comprising adjustment means comprising dissimilar test patterns.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
A stereoscopic imaging process as claimed in claim 11 wherein said dissimilar test patterns comprise dissimilar shapes.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
A stereoscopic imaging process as claimed in claim 11 wherein said dissimilar test patterns comprise dissimilar colors.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
A stereoscopic imaging process as claimed in claim 11 wherein said dissimilar test patterns comprise dissimilar timing.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
A stereoscopic imaging process as claimed in claim 11 wherein said dissimilar test patterns comprises dissimilar spacing.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
A stereoscopic imaging process as claimed in claim 11 wherein said dissimilar test patterns comprise dissimilar sizes.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
65 words
A three dimensional television system comprising means for receiving video signals, means for modifying the aspect ratio of the video images, means for forming said video images into stereo image pairs, means for recording said stereo pairs on a video tape with chromatic aberration misregistration, means for playing said tape having said stereo image pairs sequentially for display on a television tube with incomplete images.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
65 words
A three dimensional television system comprising means for receiving video signals, means for modifying the aspect ratio of the video images, means for forming said video images into stereo image pairs, means for recording said stereo pairs on a video tape with chromatic aberration misregistration, means for playing said tape having said stereo image pairs sequentially for display on a television tube with incomplete images.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
27 words
A three dimensional television system as claimed in claim 17 wherein said recording of stereo image pairs modified to any scope aspect ratio is through mechanical means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
27 words
A three dimensional television system as claimed in claim 17 wherein said recording of stereo image pairs modified to any scope aspect ratio is through optical means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
31 words
A three dimensional television system as claimed in claim 17 wherein said recording of stereo image pairs modified to any scope aspect ratio on a video tape is through electronic means.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
66 words
Stereoscopic apparatus comprising eyeglass frames and front and rear optical means positioned within the frame for each eye, the frame for each eye having means for equally rotating said front and rear optical means in the same direction at 180 degree displacement from each other and alternate means for equally rotating the front and rear optical means either in the same direction or in opposite directions.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
66 words
Stereoscopic apparatus comprising eyeglass frames and front and rear optical means positioned within the frame for each eye, the frame for each eye having means for equally rotating said front and rear optical means in the same direction at 180 degree displacement from each other and alternate means for equally rotating the front and rear optical means either in the same direction or in opposite directions.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
13 words
Stereoscopic apparatus as claimed in claim 21 wherein said optical means comprises prisms.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
13 words
Stereoscopic apparatus as claimed in claim 21 wherein said optical means comprises lenses.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
21 words
Stereoscopic apparatus as claimed in claim 21 wherein said rotational means comprises gear mounts within which said optical means are positioned.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
18 words
Stereoscopic apparatus as claimed in claim 21 wherein said rotational means comprises gearing incorporated within said optical means.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
18 words
Stereoscopic apparatus as claimed in claim 21 wherein said rotational means comprises belting incorporated within said optical means.
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