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Photographic slide-to-video tape converter
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-11-25
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Granted: 1993-10-12
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Expires: 2011-11-25
Abstract
Abstract A photographic slide-to-video tape converter having an elongated supporting base, a video camera mount associated with the base for detachably securing a video camera to the base with the camera lens in a predetermined position, support structure projecting from the base, a photographic slide carrier structure for supporting a slide for imaging by a camera connected to the base, and a light directing unit for directing light through a slide supported by the slide carrier into the lens of a video camera secured to the base. The slide carrier structure has a slide positioner and slide engaging assembly for receiving and supporting a slide at a predetermined position in alignment with the camera lens position. The light directing unit directs light through the slide to the camera lens.
Inventors
- 👤 William A. Zeyer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 21:21
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B27/00; G03B27/32; G03B27/52; G03B27/62; G03B27/6207; H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/04; H04N1/19; H04N1/195; H04N2201/00; H04N2201/04; H04N2201/0402; H04N2201/0404; H04N2201/0406
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
A photographic slide-to-video tape converter comprising: an elongated supporting base; video camera mounting means for detachably securing a video camera to the base with its lens in a predetermined position; support structure projecting from said base; photographic slide carrier structure supporting a slide for imaging by the camera comprising: a slide positioner connected to said support structure; slide engaging means for receiving and supporting a slide at a predetermined position with respect to the camera lens position; position adjustment means for detachably securing said photographic slide positioner to said support structure to enable adjustment of said photographic slide carrier structure toward and away from said base relative to a video camera secured thereto; and, light directing means for directing light from a light source through a slide supported by said photographic slide carrier structure into the lens of a video camera secured to said base, said light directing means comprising a light reflecting member supported by said photographic slide carrier structure for reflecting light from the source toward the lens, said photographic slide positioner interposed between said light reflecting member and a video camera location on said base.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
A photographic slide-to-video tape converter comprising: an elongated supporting base; video camera mounting means for detachably securing a video camera to the base with its lens in a predetermined position; support structure projecting from said base; photographic slide carrier structure supporting a slide for imaging by the camera comprising: a slide positioner connected to said support structure; slide engaging means for receiving and supporting a slide at a predetermined position with respect to the camera lens position; position adjustment means for detachably securing said photographic slide positioner to said support structure to enable adjustment of said photographic slide carrier structure toward and away from said base relative to a video camera secured thereto; and, light directing means for directing light from a light source through a slide supported by said photographic slide carrier structure into the lens of a video camera secured to said base, said light directing means comprising a light reflecting member supported by said photographic slide carrier structure for reflecting light from the source toward the lens, said photographic slide positioner interposed between said light reflecting member and a video camera location on said base.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
The converter claimed in claim 1 wherein said light reflecting member comprises a reflective screen member for diffusing light incident on it and directing the light toward and through the photographic slide carrier structure, said reflective screen member extending at angle with respect to the photographic slide carrier structure for reflecting incident light.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The converter claimed in claim 1 further comprising a light source comprising light emitting means and a supporting assembly therefor, said supporting assembly connected to said support structure for directing light to said light reflecting member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The converter claimed in claim 3 further comprising light assembly position adjustment means for releasably securing said light source to said support structure for enabling adjustment of the light source position relative to said light reflecting member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
The converter claimed in claim 1 wherein said slide engaging means comprises a slide receiving member having an aperture alignable with a camera lens, a slide engaging face surrounding said aperture and a slide engaging element for seating a slide against said slide engaging face.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
98 words
The converter claimed in claim 1 wherein said slide engaging means further comprises first and second slide receiving members and a shuttle member carrying said slide receiving members, said first slide receiving member constructed for receiving slides having vertically oriented slide films, said second slide receiving member constructed for receiving slides having horizontally oriented slide films, said first slide receiving member supporting slides at a location spaced further from the camera lens location than slides supported by the second slide receiving member, and said shuttle member supporting said slide receiving members for movement relative to said slide positioner.
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