Abstract: Apparatus for information transfer and including a dielectric element having generally opposite first and second surfaces, an information bearing voltage signal being associated with the first surface and an information bearing charge pattern being associated with the second surface, device for applying a flow of charges to the second surface, the flow of charges being operative to transfer information between the first and second surfaces.

Abstract: Apparatus for information transfer and including a dielectric element having generally opposite first and second surfaces, an information bearing voltage pattern being associated with the first surface and an information bearing charge pattern being associated with the second surface, means for applying a flow of charges to the second surface, the flow of charges being operative to transfer information between the first and second surfaces.

Abstract: Three-dimensional modeling method and apparatus for receiving information with respect to a three-dimensional object to be formed and for forming a three-dimensional physical object through the use of two building materials and a third filling material. The first building material is typically a photopolymer. The second building material has at least one of the following characteristics: elastomeric properties, engineering plastic thermoset properties, is suitable for lost wax casting, is impregnated with metallic materials, is impregnated with ceramic material, or is sinterable. The filling material is typically a support material to provide structural support to the model during building.

Abstract: A three dimensional modeling system comprising apparatus for providing coordinate information with respect to a three-dimensional element and apparatus responsive to the coordinate information by providing a three-dimensional physical model of the three-dimensional element by sequentially solidifying a plurality of layers of a first material. The system includes apparatus for adding to each layer of said first material, prior to solidification of a subsequent layer of the first material thereover, a second material.

Abstract: A three dimensional modelling system comprising means for providing coordinate information with respect to a three-dimensional element and means responsive to said coordinate information by providing a three-dimensional physical model of said three-dimensional element by sequentially solidifying a plurality of layers of a first material and including means for adding to each layer of said first material, prior to solidification of a subsequent layer of the first material thereover, a second material.

Abstract: Apparatus for information transfer and including a dielectric element having generally opposite first and second surfaces, an information bearing voltage pattern being associated with the first surface and an information bearing charge pattern being associated with the second surface, means for applying a flow of charges to the second surface, the flow of charges being operative to transfer information between the first and second surfaces.

Abstract: Apparatus for producing a three-dimensional model including apparatus for depositing, layer upon layer, a photopolymer material in a selectable configuration and apparatus for curing each photopolymer layer following deposition thereof and prior to deposition thereon of a succeeding layer of photopolymer.

Abstract: A system responsive to coordinate information for automatically providing a three-dimensional physical model of a desired geometry and comprising apparatus for selectably solidifying a solidifiable material on a sequential layer by layer basis characterized in that following selectable solidification of a given layer, the non-solidified portions thereof are removed and replaced by a removable support material which is not solidifiable under the same conditions as the solidifiable material.

Abstract: Apparatus for pattern generation on a dielectric substrate having first and second surfaces and including:apparatus for applying a voltage to a first surface of the dielectric substrate; andapparatus for applying a flow of charges to the second surface of the dielectric substate, whereby following application of such charges, the second surface retains a charge corresponding to the voltage applied to the first surfaces.

Abstract: A system for volumetric digitization of three dimensional objects including apparatus for filling any cavities in a three dimensional object and volumes on the outside of the object with a generally opaque support material and solidifying the support material to a solid block having generally uniform hardness before digitizing is undertaken, apparatus for digitizing a first exposed surface of the object, apparatus operative following digitizing of the first exposed surface for removing a layer of predetermined thickness of the object to expose a second exposed surface and apparatus operative to digitize the second exposed surface of the object.