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Method and apparatus for producing subliminal images
Assignee: Advantage Partners LLC
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Filing: 1989-04-04
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Granted: 1991-05-21
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Expires: 2009-04-04
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus to produce more effective visual subliminal communications. Graphic and/or text images, presented for durations of less than a video frame, at organized rhythmic intervals, the rhythmic intervals intended to affect user receptivity, moods or behavior. Subliminal graphic images having translucent visual values locally dependent on background values in order to maintain desired levels of visual contrast.
Inventors
- 👤 Alan Backus
- 👤 Ronald Popeil
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 07:55
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B19/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
40 words
A method of producing subliminal images comprising the steps of: forming a subliminal raster image for video display for less than a full raster refresh cycle, and said image having a plurality of rasters missing from an otherwise complete image.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
40 words
A method of producing subliminal images comprising the steps of: forming a subliminal raster image for video display for less than a full raster refresh cycle, and said image having a plurality of rasters missing from an otherwise complete image.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said plurality of rasters missing includes substantially all rasters corresponding to a single raster field.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
43 words
A method of producing subliminal images comprising the steps of: forming a subliminal raster image for a cathode ray tube device for less than a full raster refresh cycle, and said image having a plurality of rasters missing from an otherwise complete image.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
43 words
A method of producing subliminal images comprising the steps of: forming a subliminal raster image for a cathode ray tube device for less than a full raster refresh cycle, and said image having a plurality of rasters missing from an otherwise complete image.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 3 wherein said plurality of rasters missing includes substantially all rasters corresponding to a single raster field.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
53 words
A method of producing visual subliminal communications comprising presenting a plurality of subliminal visual communication messages serially, each said communication message being dependent on the rest to convey an intended message, and said plurality of subliminal visual communication messages presented serially being graphic images with variations between proximate images which represent perceived movement.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
53 words
A method of producing visual subliminal communications comprising presenting a plurality of subliminal visual communication messages serially, each said communication message being dependent on the rest to convey an intended message, and said plurality of subliminal visual communication messages presented serially being graphic images with variations between proximate images which represent perceived movement.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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