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Film streamer cuing system and projection system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-04-20
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Granted: 1994-01-18
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Expires: 2012-04-20
Abstract
Abstract A projection system for visual motion picture cues. To assist the engineer in the process of audio dubbing and the like by allowing the engineer to anticipate the precise moment that a cue point will occur, a cue is visually presented on the motion picture projection screen. Also, information may be presented to the engineer by the projection system. Synchronization signals are coordinated with engineer/operator input and the resulting signal is digitized. The digitized signals are transmitted via fiber optics to a slave circuit with changes the digital signals to analog signals. The analog signals are amplified and are used to drive mirrors, motors, and/or galvanometers that reflect and control incident laser light. The laser light is projected and superimposed upon a projection screen upon which the motion picture film.
Inventors
- 👤 Ron Hymes
Bibliographic Details
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2026-11-09 14:28
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B27/00; G11B27/02; G11B27/022; G11B27/028; G03; G03B; G03B31/00; G11B27/10; G11B31/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A projection system for the visual presentation of cues or other information during editing of motion picture film, comprising: a source of synchronization signals, said synchronization signals indicating a position of the s motion picture film; a master control circuit coupled to said source of synchronization signals, said master control circuit enabling operator input to the master control circuit coordinating said input with said synchronization signals and said film position; a slave control circuit coupled to said master control circuit, said slave control circuit receiving commands and data from said master control circuit and converting said master control signals into signals acceptable as input for electromechanical projection devices; and a projection system coupled to said slave control circuit, said projection system receiving control signals from said slave control circuit and responding by projecting an image upon a projection screen.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
A projection system for the visual presentation of cues or other information during editing of motion picture film, comprising: a source of synchronization signals, said synchronization signals indicating a position of the s motion picture film; a master control circuit coupled to said source of synchronization signals, said master control circuit enabling operator input to the master control circuit coordinating said input with said synchronization signals and said film position; a slave control circuit coupled to said master control circuit, said slave control circuit receiving commands and data from said master control circuit and converting said master control signals into signals acceptable as input for electromechanical projection devices; and a projection system coupled to said slave control circuit, said projection system receiving control signals from said slave control circuit and responding by projecting an image upon a projection screen.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The projection system of claim wherein said synchronization signals comprise SMPTE signals.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The projection system of claim 1, wherein said synchronization signals comprise film tachometer signals.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The projection system of claim 1, wherein said master control circuit comprises: a central processing unit; and a synchronization signal decoder circuit coupled to said central processing unit.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
129 words
The projection system of claim 4, wherein said master control circuit further comprises a math coprocessing unit coupled to said central processing unit; a watchdog circuit coupled to said central processing unit; a clock circuit coupled to said central processing unit; a timer circuit coupled to said central processing unit; a power supply coupled to said central processing unit; a display control and operator display coupled to said central processing unit; a keypad decoder and operator keypad coupled to said central processing unit; a serial communications circuit and fiber optic transmitter coupled to said central processing unit; a priority interrupt control coupled to said central processing unit; nonvolatile random access memory (RAM) coupled to said central processing unit; and read only memory (ROM) coupled to said central processing unit.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The projection system of claim 1, wherein said slave control circuit comprises: a central processing unit; and a digital signal to analog signal converter coupled to said central processing unit.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
78 words
The projection system of claim 6, wherein said slave control circuit further comprises: a clock circuit coupled to said central processing unit., a watchdog circuit coupled to said central processing unit; a power supply coupled to said central processing unit; nonvolatile random access memory (RAM) coupled to analog signal converter; an amplifier circuit coupled to said digital to analog signal converter; a serial communications circuit and fiber optic read only memory (ROM) coupled to said central processing unit.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The projection system of claim 1, wherein said projection system comprises: a projection screen; and a projector for projecting an image upon said projection screen.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
59 words
The projection system of claim 8, wherein said projector comprises: a source of light; a mirror reflecting light from said light source, said mirror capable of controllably oscillating along a horizontal axis so that said reflected light moves vertically; and a turntable, said mirror coupled to said turntable so that when said turntable turns, said reflected light moves horizontally.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
124 words
The projection system of claim 8, wherein said projector comprises: a source of light; an x-axis galvanometer coupled to said slave control circuit; an x-axis mirror coupled to said x-axis galvanometer; an x-axis position feedback circuit coupled to said x-axis galvanometer; an x-axis error correction circuit coupled to said x-axis position feedback circuit and coupled to said slave control circuit; a y-axis galvanometer coupled to said slave control circuit; a y-axis mirror coupled to said y-axis galvanometer; a y-axis position feedback circuit coupled to said y-axis galvanometer; a y-axis error correction circuit coupled to said y-axis position feedback circuit and coupled to said slave control circuit; an intensity galvanometer coupled to said slave control circuit; and an intensity mirror coupled to said intensity galvanometer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The projection system of claim 1, wherein said master control circuit and said slave control circuit are coupled by fiber optics.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
431 words
A film streamer for the visual presentation of cues or other information during editing of motion picture film, comprising: a source of synchronization signals, said synchronization signals indicating a position of the motion picture film; a master control circuit coupled to said source of synchronization signals, said master control circuit enabling operator input to the film streamer and coordinating said input with said synchronization signals and said film position, said master control circuit comprising: a central processing unit; a synchronization signal decoder circuit coupled to said central processing unit a math coprocessing unit coupled to said central processing unit; a watchdog circuit coupled to said central processing unit; a clock circuit coupled to said central processing unit; a timer circuit coupled to said central processing unit; a power supply coupled to said central processing unit; a display control and operator display coupled to said central processing unit; a keypad decoder and operator keypad coupled to said central processing unit; a serial communications circuit and fiber optic transmitter coupled to said central processing unit; a priority interrupt control coupled to said central processing unit; nonvolatile random access memory (RAM) coupled to said central processing unit; and read only memory (ROM) coupled to said central processing unit; a slave control circuit coupled to said master control circuit, said slave control circuit receiving commands and data from said master control circuit and converting said master control signals into signals acceptable as input for electromechanical projection devices, said slave control circuit comprising: a central processing unit; and a digital signal to analog signal converter coupled to said central processing unit; a clock circuit coupled to said central processing unit; a watchdog circuit coupled to said central processing unit a power supply coupled to said central processing unit; nonvolatile random access memory (RAM) coupled to said central processing unit; an amplifier circuit coupled to said digital to analog signal converter; a serial communications circuit and fiber optic receiver coupled to said central processing unit; and read only memory (ROM) coupled to said central processing unit; and a projection system coupled to said slave control circuit by fiber optics, said projection system receiving control signals from said slave control circuit and responding by projecting an image upon a projection screen, said projection system comprising: a projection screen; and a source of light; a mirror reflecting light from said light source, said mirror capable of controllably oscillating along a horizontal axis so that said reflected light moves vertically; and a turntable, said mirror coupled to said turntable so that when said turntable turns, said reflected light moves horizontally.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
431 words
A film streamer for the visual presentation of cues or other information during editing of motion picture film, comprising: a source of synchronization signals, said synchronization signals indicating a position of the motion picture film; a master control circuit coupled to said source of synchronization signals, said master control circuit enabling operator input to the film streamer and coordinating said input with said synchronization signals and said film position, said master control circuit comprising: a central processing unit; a synchronization signal decoder circuit coupled to said central processing unit a math coprocessing unit coupled to said central processing unit; a watchdog circuit coupled to said central processing unit; a clock circuit coupled to said central processing unit; a timer circuit coupled to said central processing unit; a power supply coupled to said central processing unit; a display control and operator display coupled to said central processing unit; a keypad decoder and operator keypad coupled to said central processing unit; a serial communications circuit and fiber optic transmitter coupled to said central processing unit; a priority interrupt control coupled to said central processing unit; nonvolatile random access memory (RAM) coupled to said central processing unit; and read only memory (ROM) coupled to said central processing unit; a slave control circuit coupled to said master control circuit, said slave control circuit receiving commands and data from said master control circuit and converting said master control signals into signals acceptable as input for electromechanical projection devices, said slave control circuit comprising: a central processing unit; and a digital signal to analog signal converter coupled to said central processing unit; a clock circuit coupled to said central processing unit; a watchdog circuit coupled to said central processing unit a power supply coupled to said central processing unit; nonvolatile random access memory (RAM) coupled to said central processing unit; an amplifier circuit coupled to said digital to analog signal converter; a serial communications circuit and fiber optic receiver coupled to said central processing unit; and read only memory (ROM) coupled to said central processing unit; and a projection system coupled to said slave control circuit by fiber optics, said projection system receiving control signals from said slave control circuit and responding by projecting an image upon a projection screen, said projection system comprising: a projection screen; and a source of light; a mirror reflecting light from said light source, said mirror capable of controllably oscillating along a horizontal axis so that said reflected light moves vertically; and a turntable, said mirror coupled to said turntable so that when said turntable turns, said reflected light moves horizontally.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
13 words
The projection system of claim 12, wherein said synchronization signals comprise SMPTE signals.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
The projection system of claim 12, wherein said synchronization signals comprise film tachometer signals
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
485 words
A film streamer for the visual presentation of cues or other information during editing of motion picture film, comprising: a source of synchronization signals, said synchronization signals indicating a position of the motion picture film; a master control circuit coupled to said source of synchronization signals, said master control circuit enabling operator input to the film streamer and coordinating said input with said synchronization signals and said film position, said master control circuit comprising: a central processing unit; a synchronization signal decoder circuit coupled to said central processing unit; a math coprocessing unit coupled to said central processing unit; a watchdog circuit coupled to said central processing unit; a clock circuit coupled to said central processing unit; a timer circuit coupled to said central processing unit; a power supply coupled to said central processing unit; a display control and operator display coupled to said central processing unit; a keypad decoder and operator keypad coupled to said central processing unit; a serial communications circuit and fiber optic transmitter coupled to said central processing unit; a priority interrupt control coupled to said central processing unit; nonvolatile random access memory (RAM) coupled to said central processing unit; and read only memory (ROM) coupled to said central processing unit; a slave control circuit coupled to said master control circuit, said slave control circuit receiving commands and data from said master control circuit and acceptable as input for electromechanical projection devices, said slave control circuit comprising: a central processing unit; and a digital signal to analog signal converter coupled to said central processing unit; a clock circuit coupled to said central processing unit; a watchdog circuit coupled to said central processing unit; a power supply coupled to said central processing unit; nonvolatile random access memory (RAM) coupled to said central processing unit; an amplifier circuit coupled to said digital to analog signal converter; a serial communications circuit and fiber optic receiver coupled to said central processing unit; and read only memory (ROM) coupled to said central processing unit; and a projection system coupled to said slave control circuit by fiber optics, said projection system receiving control signals from said slave control circuit and responding by projecting an image upon a projection screen, said projection system comprising: a source of light; an x-axis galvanometer coupled to said slave control circuit; an x-axis mirror coupled to said x-axis galvanometer; an x-axis position feedback circuit coupled to said x-axis galvanometer; an x-axis error correction circuit coupled to said x-axis position feedback circuit and coupled to said slave control circuit; a y-axis galvanometer coupled to said slave control circuit; a y-axis mirror coupled to said y-axis galvanometer; a y-axis position feedback circuit coupled to said y-axis galvanometer; a y-axis error correction circuit coupled to said y-axis position feedback circuit and couple to said slave control circuit; an intensity galvanometer coupled to said slave control circuit; and an intensity mirror coupled t said intensity galvanometer.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
485 words
A film streamer for the visual presentation of cues or other information during editing of motion picture film, comprising: a source of synchronization signals, said synchronization signals indicating a position of the motion picture film; a master control circuit coupled to said source of synchronization signals, said master control circuit enabling operator input to the film streamer and coordinating said input with said synchronization signals and said film position, said master control circuit comprising: a central processing unit; a synchronization signal decoder circuit coupled to said central processing unit; a math coprocessing unit coupled to said central processing unit; a watchdog circuit coupled to said central processing unit; a clock circuit coupled to said central processing unit; a timer circuit coupled to said central processing unit; a power supply coupled to said central processing unit; a display control and operator display coupled to said central processing unit; a keypad decoder and operator keypad coupled to said central processing unit; a serial communications circuit and fiber optic transmitter coupled to said central processing unit; a priority interrupt control coupled to said central processing unit; nonvolatile random access memory (RAM) coupled to said central processing unit; and read only memory (ROM) coupled to said central processing unit; a slave control circuit coupled to said master control circuit, said slave control circuit receiving commands and data from said master control circuit and acceptable as input for electromechanical projection devices, said slave control circuit comprising: a central processing unit; and a digital signal to analog signal converter coupled to said central processing unit; a clock circuit coupled to said central processing unit; a watchdog circuit coupled to said central processing unit; a power supply coupled to said central processing unit; nonvolatile random access memory (RAM) coupled to said central processing unit; an amplifier circuit coupled to said digital to analog signal converter; a serial communications circuit and fiber optic receiver coupled to said central processing unit; and read only memory (ROM) coupled to said central processing unit; and a projection system coupled to said slave control circuit by fiber optics, said projection system receiving control signals from said slave control circuit and responding by projecting an image upon a projection screen, said projection system comprising: a source of light; an x-axis galvanometer coupled to said slave control circuit; an x-axis mirror coupled to said x-axis galvanometer; an x-axis position feedback circuit coupled to said x-axis galvanometer; an x-axis error correction circuit coupled to said x-axis position feedback circuit and coupled to said slave control circuit; a y-axis galvanometer coupled to said slave control circuit; a y-axis mirror coupled to said y-axis galvanometer; a y-axis position feedback circuit coupled to said y-axis galvanometer; a y-axis error correction circuit coupled to said y-axis position feedback circuit and couple to said slave control circuit; an intensity galvanometer coupled to said slave control circuit; and an intensity mirror coupled t said intensity galvanometer.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
13 words
The projection system of claim 15, wherein said synchronization signals comprise SMPTE signals.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
14 words
The projection system of claim 15, wherein said synchronization signals comprise film tachometer signals.
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