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Depth image object/picture frame
Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 1996-05-16
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Granted: 1998-02-24
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Expires: 2016-05-16
Abstract
Abstract A frame that includes a depth image lenticular photograph as the frame surrounding a planar print or object of interest to the viewer. The frame can be a reflection print or a backlit transparency of a real object or a graphical creation.
Inventors
- 👤 Roy Y. Taylor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 19:49
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G1/00; A47G1/06; A47G1/0616; A47G1/0622; G; G02; G02B; G02B30/00; G02B30/20; G02B30/26; G02B30/27; G02B30/29; G09; G09F; G09F19/00; G09F19/12; G09F19/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
66 words
A picture apparatus, comprising: a planar image substrate comprising a reflection print; a depth image substrate including a depth image comprising a lenticular substrate and a transparency, and positioned adjacent to and surrounding said planar image substrate as a frame; a light box attached to said transparency and projecting light through said transparency; and a reflective surface reflecting light from said light box onto said print.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
66 words
A picture apparatus, comprising: a planar image substrate comprising a reflection print; a depth image substrate including a depth image comprising a lenticular substrate and a transparency, and positioned adjacent to and surrounding said planar image substrate as a frame; a light box attached to said transparency and projecting light through said transparency; and a reflective surface reflecting light from said light box onto said print.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein scenic image elements of the depth image comprise one of an actual scene or a graphical scene.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
96 words
A picture apparatus, comprising: a planar image substrate; a frame attached to and surrounding said planar image substrate, said frame comprising: an inner bezel attached to and surrounding the planar image substrate; a lenticular depth image substrate including a lenticular faceplate and an image transparency on a rear of said faceplate, including planar perspective dependent scenic image elements, and positioned adjacent to and surrounding said inner bezel; and an outer bezel attached to and surrounding said depth image substrate; and a light box attached to said outer bezel and projecting light through said depth image transparency.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
96 words
A picture apparatus, comprising: a planar image substrate; a frame attached to and surrounding said planar image substrate, said frame comprising: an inner bezel attached to and surrounding the planar image substrate; a lenticular depth image substrate including a lenticular faceplate and an image transparency on a rear of said faceplate, including planar perspective dependent scenic image elements, and positioned adjacent to and surrounding said inner bezel; and an outer bezel attached to and surrounding said depth image substrate; and a light box attached to said outer bezel and projecting light through said depth image transparency.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
108 words
A picture apparatus, comprising: a planar image substrate comprising a reflection print; a frame attached to and surrounding said planar image substrate, said frame comprising: an inner bezel attached to and surrounding the planar image substrate; a lenticular depth image substrate including a depth image transparency and positioned adjacent to and surrounding said inner bezel; and an outer bezel attached to and surrounding said depth image substrate; a light box attached to said outer bezel and projecting light through said depth image transparency and a reflective surface attached to said inner bezel and to said depth image substrate and reflecting light from said light box onto said print.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
108 words
A picture apparatus, comprising: a planar image substrate comprising a reflection print; a frame attached to and surrounding said planar image substrate, said frame comprising: an inner bezel attached to and surrounding the planar image substrate; a lenticular depth image substrate including a depth image transparency and positioned adjacent to and surrounding said inner bezel; and an outer bezel attached to and surrounding said depth image substrate; a light box attached to said outer bezel and projecting light through said depth image transparency and a reflective surface attached to said inner bezel and to said depth image substrate and reflecting light from said light box onto said print.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 4, wherein scenic image elements of the depth image comprise one of an actual scene or a graphical scene.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
58 words
An apparatus for displaying, comprising: an object being displayed; and a depth image frame including a depth image having a lenticular faceplate with planar perspective dependent scenic image elements on a rear of said faceplate and positioned associated with and surrounding said object; the apparatus further comprising a background depth image positioned behind the object as a backdrop.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
58 words
An apparatus for displaying, comprising: an object being displayed; and a depth image frame including a depth image having a lenticular faceplate with planar perspective dependent scenic image elements on a rear of said faceplate and positioned associated with and surrounding said object; the apparatus further comprising a background depth image positioned behind the object as a backdrop.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 6, further comprising a light box attached to said frame and surrounding the object and said background depth image.
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