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Method and apparatus for creating cylindrical three dimensional picture
Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank NA
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Filing: 1994-02-14
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Granted: 1997-02-04
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Expires: 2014-02-14
Abstract
Abstract A cylindrical three dimensional picture capable of being viewed through an angle of 360° includes a cylinder surrounded by a photograph, in turn surrounded by a lenticular lens or parallax barrier strip. The photograph is made from a photo emulsion that is exposed and subsequently developed for viewing. The photo emulsion is exposed to the subject, or images of the subject, through the lenticular lens or parallax barrier strip.
Inventors
- 👤 Victor G. Anderson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 15:36
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B35/00; G02; G02B; G02B30/00; G02B30/20; G02B30/26; G02B30/27; G09; G09F; G09F19/00; G09F19/12; G09F19/14; H; H04; H04N; H04N13/00; H04N13/30; H04N13/302; H04N13/305; H04N13/349; H04N13/20; H04N13/204; H04N13/207; H04N13/221
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
77 words
A three dimensional picture viewable by an observer through an angle of 360° comprising: a photograph containing a series of images resulting from a photo emulsion exposed from various angles to a series of sequential images of a subject photographed through an angle of 360°; and a parallax barrier strip disposed between the photograph and the observer to permit the photograph to be viewed as a three dimensional image of the subject through an angle of 360°.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
77 words
A three dimensional picture viewable by an observer through an angle of 360° comprising: a photograph containing a series of images resulting from a photo emulsion exposed from various angles to a series of sequential images of a subject photographed through an angle of 360°; and a parallax barrier strip disposed between the photograph and the observer to permit the photograph to be viewed as a three dimensional image of the subject through an angle of 360°.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The three dimensional picture of claim 1, further comprising a substrate for supporting the photograph and the parallax barrier strip.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The three dimensional picture of claim 2, wherein the substrate has a generally cylindrical shape.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
The three dimensional picture of claim 1, wherein the parallax barrier strip comprises a plurality of parallel linear slots through which certain images recorded on the photograph are viewed through parallel slots as a three dimensional image of the subject.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
95 words
Apparatus for producing a picture of a subject having an image viewable in three dimensions through an angle of 360° comprising: means for rotating a subject to be photographed about a vertically extending axis through an angle of 360°; camera means for sequentially photographing the subject at various angles as the subject rotates through an angle of 360° to produce a series of sequential images recorded on a photo emulsion; and a parallax barrier strip disposed between the subject and the photo emulsion for controlling exposure of the photo emulsion to the series of images.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
95 words
Apparatus for producing a picture of a subject having an image viewable in three dimensions through an angle of 360° comprising: means for rotating a subject to be photographed about a vertically extending axis through an angle of 360°; camera means for sequentially photographing the subject at various angles as the subject rotates through an angle of 360° to produce a series of sequential images recorded on a photo emulsion; and a parallax barrier strip disposed between the subject and the photo emulsion for controlling exposure of the photo emulsion to the series of images.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
51 words
The apparatus for producing a picture of claim 5, further comprising: a viewing substrate for mounting a photograph developed from the exposed photo emulsion; and another parallax barrier strip positioned over the mounted photograph for viewing the photograph as a three dimensional image of the subject through an angle of 360°.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
51 words
The apparatus for producing a three dimensional picture of claim 5, wherein the camera means further comprises a photo emulsion exposure cylinder mounted for rotation about a vertically extending axis, the cylinder rotating through an angle of 360° as the subject rotates exposing the photo emulsion through the parallax barrier strip.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
95 words
A method for creating a three dimensional picture viewable through an angle of 360°, comprising the steps of: sequentially photographing a subject at a series of angles as the subject rotates through an angle of 360° to produce a series of sequential images; exposing a photo emulsion to the series of sequential images through a parallax barrier strip; developing the exposed photo emulsion; and disposing a second parallax barrier strip between an observer and the developed photo emulsion for viewing of the series of sequential images as a three dimensional image of the photographed subject.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
95 words
A method for creating a three dimensional picture viewable through an angle of 360°, comprising the steps of: sequentially photographing a subject at a series of angles as the subject rotates through an angle of 360° to produce a series of sequential images; exposing a photo emulsion to the series of sequential images through a parallax barrier strip; developing the exposed photo emulsion; and disposing a second parallax barrier strip between an observer and the developed photo emulsion for viewing of the series of sequential images as a three dimensional image of the photographed subject.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method for producing a three dimensional picture of claim 8, further comprising the step of mounting the resulting photograph on a supporting substrate.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method for producing a three dimensional picture of claim 8, further comprising the step of mounting the parallax barrier strip and the photo emulsion on and surrounding an exposure cylinder.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
50 words
The method for producing a three dimensional picture of claim 10, further comprising the steps of: mounting the exposure cylinder for rotation about a vertically extending axis; and rotating the exposure cylinder during exposure through an angle of 360° as the subject is sequentially photographed through an angle of 360°.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method for producing a three dimensional picture of claim 8, further comprising the step of moving the parallax barrier strip and the photo emulsion linearly in relation to a projected beam of the sequential images, projecting the images through the parallax barrier strip.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
94 words
A method for creating a three dimensional picture viewable through an angle of 360°, comprising the steps of: sequentially photographing a subject at a series of angles as the subject rotates through an angle of 360° to produce a series of sequential images; exposing the surface of a photo emulsion to the series of images through a first parallax barrier strip to develop a photograph; and disposing a second parallax barrier strip between an observer and the photograph for viewing of the series of images as a three dimensional image of the photographed subject.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
94 words
A method for creating a three dimensional picture viewable through an angle of 360°, comprising the steps of: sequentially photographing a subject at a series of angles as the subject rotates through an angle of 360° to produce a series of sequential images; exposing the surface of a photo emulsion to the series of images through a first parallax barrier strip to develop a photograph; and disposing a second parallax barrier strip between an observer and the photograph for viewing of the series of images as a three dimensional image of the photographed subject.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method for producing a three dimensional picture of claim 13, further comprising the step of mounting the photograph on a supporting substrate.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method for producing a three dimensional picture of claim 13, further comprising the step of mounting the first parallax barrier strip and the photo emulsion on and surrounding an exposure cylinder.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
58 words
The method for producing a three dimensional picture of claim 15, further comprising the steps of: mounting the exposure cylinder about a vertically extending axis; and rotating the exposure cylinder through an angle of 360° corresponding with the photographing of the subject through an angle of 360° as the photo emulsion is exposed to the series of images.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
70 words
Apparatus, comprising: a photograph containing an ordered sequence of images of a subject; a cylinder having an axis and an outer surface about which the photograph is wrapped; and a means wrapped over the cylindrically wrapped photograph for allowing only certain ones of the images contained in the photograph to viewed at one time as the cylinder is rotated about its axis to reveal the sequence of images in order.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
70 words
Apparatus, comprising: a photograph containing an ordered sequence of images of a subject; a cylinder having an axis and an outer surface about which the photograph is wrapped; and a means wrapped over the cylindrically wrapped photograph for allowing only certain ones of the images contained in the photograph to viewed at one time as the cylinder is rotated about its axis to reveal the sequence of images in order.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus as in claim 17 wherein the means for allowing comprises a parallax barrier strip.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus as in claim 17 wherein the means for allowing comprises a plurality of parallel lenticular lenses.
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