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US5946509A
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Multi-lens camera which records status on film
Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 1997-09-24
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Granted: 1999-08-31
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Expires: 2017-09-24
Abstract
Abstract A system for producing an integral image includes a camera having spacially adjustable multiple lens for capturing different views of a scene on film and apparatus for forming an integral image of the captured views as a function of the camera lens spacing.
Inventors
- 👤 Roger Roy A. Morton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 20:42
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B35/00; G03B35/18; G03B35/24; G03B35/08; G03B35/10; H; H04; H04N; H04N13/00; H04N13/20; H04N13/204; H04N13/243; H04N13/282; H04N13/296; H04N13/30; H04N13/302; H04N13/305; H04N13/10; H04N13/189; H04N13/239; H04N13/307; H04N13/361
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
A system for producing an integral image comprising: a camera having (1) at least two lenses spaced apart to obtain different views of a scene, wherein the distance between the lenses is adjustable; (2) a lens spacing detector which measures the distance between the lenses; (3) a film holder for holding a photographic film which is simultaneously exposed to the different views which are captured thereon as a set of simultaneously captured frames; (4) a recorder which records an indication on the film of the spacing between said adjustably spaced lens detected by said lens spacing detector; and apparatus for forming an integral image having (1) a scanner which generates signals representations of the set of captured frames on a film held in said film holder of said camera; (2) a reader which reads the indication on said film of the spacing between the lenses capturing said image frames on said film; and (3) an integral image generator which interlaces vertical lines from the scanned signals to form an integral image, the characteristics of said lines being determined in part by said read indication.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
184 words
A system for producing an integral image comprising: a camera having (1) at least two lenses spaced apart to obtain different views of a scene, wherein the distance between the lenses is adjustable; (2) a lens spacing detector which measures the distance between the lenses; (3) a film holder for holding a photographic film which is simultaneously exposed to the different views which are captured thereon as a set of simultaneously captured frames; (4) a recorder which records an indication on the film of the spacing between said adjustably spaced lens detected by said lens spacing detector; and apparatus for forming an integral image having (1) a scanner which generates signals representations of the set of captured frames on a film held in said film holder of said camera; (2) a reader which reads the indication on said film of the spacing between the lenses capturing said image frames on said film; and (3) an integral image generator which interlaces vertical lines from the scanned signals to form an integral image, the characteristics of said lines being determined in part by said read indication.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said film held in said camera film holder has a magnetic layer and wherein said camera recorder and said apparatus reader respectively magnetically record said indication on said film magnetic layer and magnetically read said indication recorded from said magnetic layer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 2 including a printer for printing said integral image on integral image print media.
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