US5341168A
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Method and system for receiving and transferring images in three dimensions
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-11-25
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Granted: 1994-08-23
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Expires: 2012-11-25
Abstract
Abstract An optical system provides for receiving and transferring an image in three dimensions. The system includes at least two non-reflecting first receiving mirrors being disposed in a V-shaped configuration which allows the free pass of an image and this image is captured and directly projected toward a common plane. A mirror for each non-reflecting mirror, which are symmetrically disposed behind each non-reflecting mirror also captures the image and this is reflected with a predetermined incidence angle over the rear part of the non-reflecting mirrors. The image reflected over the rear part of the non-reflecting mirrors is projected toward coincidence with the rays captured by the non-reflecting mirrors producing an image with a three dimensions effect.
Inventors
- 👤 Ernesto O. Hernandez
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 09:31
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N13/00; H04N13/20; H04N13/204; H04N13/207; H04N13/10; H04N13/194
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A system for receiving and transferring captured images in three dimensions, comprising: at least two first receiving surfaces, each of said first receiving surfaces having a non-reflecting front face and a reflecting rear face, said first receiving surfaces disposed in a V-shaped configuration which allows the transparent passage of a captured image and projection of this image toward a common plane; and at least a reflecting surface symmetrically disposed behind each first receiving surface to capture the image and reflect said image with a predetermined incidence angle over said rear face of each of the first receiving surfaces, and subsequently projecting the reflected image toward coincidence with the image captured by the first receiving surfaces producing an image with a three dimensional effect.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
123 words
A system for receiving and transferring captured images in three dimensions, comprising: at least two first receiving surfaces, each of said first receiving surfaces having a non-reflecting front face and a reflecting rear face, said first receiving surfaces disposed in a V-shaped configuration which allows the transparent passage of a captured image and projection of this image toward a common plane; and at least a reflecting surface symmetrically disposed behind each first receiving surface to capture the image and reflect said image with a predetermined incidence angle over said rear face of each of the first receiving surfaces, and subsequently projecting the reflected image toward coincidence with the image captured by the first receiving surfaces producing an image with a three dimensional effect.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system for receiving and transferring captured images in three dimensions in accordance with claim 1, wherein the reflecting surfaces are mirrors.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system for receiving and transferring captured images in three dimensions in accordance with claim 1, wherein the reflecting surfaces are parallel behind each of said first receiving surfaces.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
The system for receiving and transferring captured images in three dimensions in accordance with claim 1, wherein the reflecting surfaces are adjusted angularly on longitudinally, in order to move the angle of entry of the incident rays and to vary the distance of the received images.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
129 words
A method for receiving and transferring captured images in three dimensions comprising the steps of: a) receiving a first series of incident rays of a captured image directly through at least two first receiving surfaces, each of said first receiving surfaces having a non-reflecting front face and a reflecting rear face, allowing the transparent passage of the captured image toward a common plane; b) receiving simultaneously a second series of incident rays in a second reflecting surface; and, c) projecting the second series of incident rays with a predetermined incidence angle on each said reflecting rear face, and subsequently projecting the reflected image form the second series of incident rays toward coincidence with the image captured by the first receiving surface producing an image with a three dimensional effect.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
129 words
A method for receiving and transferring captured images in three dimensions comprising the steps of: a) receiving a first series of incident rays of a captured image directly through at least two first receiving surfaces, each of said first receiving surfaces having a non-reflecting front face and a reflecting rear face, allowing the transparent passage of the captured image toward a common plane; b) receiving simultaneously a second series of incident rays in a second reflecting surface; and, c) projecting the second series of incident rays with a predetermined incidence angle on each said reflecting rear face, and subsequently projecting the reflected image form the second series of incident rays toward coincidence with the image captured by the first receiving surface producing an image with a three dimensional effect.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
51 words
The method for receiving and transferring captured images in three dimensions in accordance with claim 5 further comprising the step of; adjusting angularly and/or longitudinally the entry angle of the second incident rays on the rear face on the first receiving surfaces and to vary the distance of the captured image.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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