Abstract:
A computerized method for creating a multi-image print for use with a dynamic display based on the relative periodic displacement of the multi-image print relative to a lenticular screen includes inputting, into a computer, data relating to a dynamic display and at least two basic images. The digital data of the images is used to set size and resolution of the images, thereby creating basic documents. The visual requirements of the basic documents including resolution, exposure time within a display cycle, and graphic characteristics are then determined. Each of the basic documents is divided into information units and is interlaced into a single document. The single document is processed to satisfy the data requirements, and the complex document is printed on a sheet to produce a multi-image print so that basic images will be alternatively displayed when the print is displaced relative to a lenticular screen.
Abstract:
A preselected lenticular image is created by capturing a first digital image on a plurality of first charged coupled device (CCD) sensor columns (21, 31). A second digital image is created on a plurality of second CCD sensor columns (22, 32). The first and second digital images are stored in an interleaved fashion and previewed on a lenticular screen (112) attached to a camera (10).
Abstract:
Multiple images of a patient are obtained by one or more medical imaging apparatus. A plurality of the images are selected, interlaced with one another and printed on a lenticular media. Text may be input and combined with one or more of the selected images. The interlacing and printing are such that viewing the lenticular media from a succession of viewing angles provides a sequential spatial walk-through or time history of an image region of the patient. Images from two or more medical imaging apparatus may be overlaid to provide a sequence of multi-spectral images.
Abstract:
A set of enhanced apparatuses and a computer integrated processes are provided for creating large scale 3D integral photography images. A large number of mini projectors in a grid on top of each other and beside each other, are exposed individually with a computer calculated reverse (pseudoscopic) perspective image. The curved photo layer inside the projectors obtains sharp high resolution images through the achromatic behavior of the lens system. A guided back light system directs the light from the back through the diaphragm apertures.
Abstract:
A production method for still or motion colored anaglyphic 3D images in RGB format. Contrasts of the full spectrum are perceived within each color channel via red/green-blue filter gels enabling a dynamic and balanced contrast with bright register and near total extinction of the opposing eyes view including bright colors and white. In one preferred embodiment, full color is presented to both eyes simultaneously via stereoscopic channeling of anaglyphic primary colors viewed through synchronous presentations of electro-optic/anaglyphic filters. One embodiment enables concurrent perception of vertical and horizontal parallax where full colour to each eye is also achieved. 2D compatibility is also addressed. Another preferred embodiment enables a choice between two autostereoscopic programs from one image signal displayed anaglyphically on an autostereoscopic screen. FIG. 14.27. Features of this invention enable the realization of an instant stereoscopic anaglyphic camera and also a quadrascopic anaglyphic camera, FIG. 15.
Abstract:
A lenticular image product comprising: a lenticular material having an array of lenticules with cylindrical lenses; and a lenticular image associated with the lenticular material, the lenticular image having an original image having a wide angle view and at least one final image having a narrow angle view created from the original image, such that tilting of the lenticular image product produces a zoom effect between the original and final images.
Abstract:
Multi-dimensional lithographs which impart the illusions of depth and/or motion to a viewer are prepared by constructing and sequencing a plurality of electronic pages, preferably four or more; rasterizing, compressing and converting each page; interlacing the pages in a desired sequence; outputting the interlaced frames to an imaging device; and producing a lithographic separation from the imaging device. In the rasterization of each frame, nonbinary pixels are created that correspond to the resolution of the line count of the lenticular lens that will ultimately be applied to a print of the lithograph times the number of frames in the lithographic separation. The frames are compressed to an amount equal to the reciprocal of the number of frames from which the lithographic separation is prepared. In the converting step, the nonbinary pixels of the compressed frames are converted to individual color plates of binary pixels. The multidimensional lithographic separations are free of moire and screen interference.
Abstract:
The printer for making 3D and animation pictures from a series of 2D images, according to the present invention, uses an electronic displaying device for sequentially displaying the 2D images. A projection lens is used to sequentially projecting the displayed 2D images, each at a different projection angle through a view-separating screen onto a photosensitive emulsion layer. The projection angles can be achieved or extended by tilting the emulsion layer together with the view-separating screen away from the image plane. Preferably, the electronic displaying means is also tipped to improve the focusing of the projection lens on the tilted image plane. In order to correct for the distortion in the projected image due to tilting and tipping, the 2D images are warped in accordance with the tilting and tipping angles prior to being displayed for exposure.
Abstract:
After a plurality of parallax images either obtained from an external camera or generated by a computer are divided into a plurality of image strips, respectively, a combined image is formed from the plurality of image strips, and recorded on a photo sensing drum as a latent image. Next, the latent image is transferred or printed on backside of a lenticular sheet, made from a transparent plastic, with toner or ink, thereby forming a stereoscopic image display medium. Accordingly, a high definition stereoscopic image of good contrast can be printed out at high speed by using a printer having a simple configuration.
Abstract:
The improved method and apparatus for recording a stereoscopic image calculate the linear image recording positions for each lenticular lens in connection with all of the linear images of the nth original image in such a way that all of the linear images of the nth original image that are to be recorded in association with the respective lenticular lenses will fall within the same area at the intended viewing position, and record the linear images by an image forming means on the basis of the results of said calculation. Therefore, according to the present invention, stereoscopic images of high quality can be recorded using the lenticular sheet without causing any serious defects such as multiple image or image flickering.