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Alignment apparatus and associated methods for depth images
Assignee: CREDIT MANAGERS ASSOCIATION OF CARLIFORNIA
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Filing: 1994-08-26
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Granted: 1996-02-20
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Expires: 2014-08-26
Abstract
Abstract The present invention is directed to an apparatus and an associated method for achieving alignment between an image on a film and a lenticular material that is to be bonded to the film to permit the image to be viewed in 3D. The apparatus imparts a controlled bending of the lenticular material over the film such that the slight differences in length between the lenticular material and the film, caused by the bending, adjusts for changes in the line spacing of the lenticular material and or in the spacing of the image segments. Other embodiments of the invention provide for a controlled stretching of the film along its length and from side-to-side to again compensate for variations in the line spacing of the lenticular material or spacing of the image segments.
Inventors
- 👤 Roger A. Morton
Bibliographic Details
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2026-11-09 19:45
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03C; G03C9/00; G03C9/02; G03B; G03B35/00; G03B35/18; G03B35/24; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1002; Y10T156/1028; Y10T156/1043; Y10T156/1044; Y10T156/1046
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
Method for aligning images of a film member to a lenticular member comprising the steps of: a) placing the lenticular member in surface contact with the film member; b) observing the alignment of the members; c) changing the scale of one member relative to the other member if the alignment is not acceptable; and d) observing the degree of alignment of the film member and the lenticular member the scale is changed to identify the achievement of a desired degree of alignment.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
82 words
Method for aligning images of a film member to a lenticular member comprising the steps of: a) placing the lenticular member in surface contact with the film member; b) observing the alignment of the members; c) changing the scale of one member relative to the other member if the alignment is not acceptable; and d) observing the degree of alignment of the film member and the lenticular member the scale is changed to identify the achievement of a desired degree of alignment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method for aligning images according to claim 1 and further comprising the step of bonding the lenticular member to the film member to maintain the desired degree of alignment.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method for aligning images according to claim 1 wherein the scale of the members is changed by curving the members around the plane of surface contact.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method for aligning images according to claim 1 wherein the scale of the members is changed by stretching at least one of the members.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
92 words
Method for aligning images of a film member to a lenticular member comprising the steps of: a) placing the lenticular member in surface contact with the film member; b) aligning and bonding one end of the film member to the lenticular member; c) curving the film member and the lenticular member on a flexible plate; d) observing the alignment of the members; e) changing the curvature of the flexible plate until the observed alignment of the members is acceptable; and f) bonding the remainder of the film member to the lenticular member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
92 words
Method for aligning images of a film member to a lenticular member comprising the steps of: a) placing the lenticular member in surface contact with the film member; b) aligning and bonding one end of the film member to the lenticular member; c) curving the film member and the lenticular member on a flexible plate; d) observing the alignment of the members; e) changing the curvature of the flexible plate until the observed alignment of the members is acceptable; and f) bonding the remainder of the film member to the lenticular member.
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