Patents by Inventor Douglas Trumbull

Douglas Trumbull has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11859378
    Abstract: A portable theater includes a plurality of individual panels assembled together to form a theater enclosure, a plurality of audience seats installed within the assembled theater enclosure, and a projection screen mounted within the assembled theater enclosure. The projection screen has a partial toroidal shaped reflective surface configured to reflect, toward the plurality of audience seats, a moving image as projected by a projector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: MAGI INTERNATIONAL LLC
    Inventor: Douglas Trumbull
  • Publication number: 20230279656
    Abstract: A portable theater includes a plurality of individual panels assembled together to form a theater enclosure, a plurality of audience seats installed within the assembled theater enclosure, and a projection screen mounted within the assembled theater enclosure. The projection screen has a partial toroidal shaped reflective surface configured to reflect, toward the plurality of audience seats, a moving image as projected by a projector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2022
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Applicant: Magi International, LLC
    Inventor: Douglas Trumbull
  • Publication number: 20220191465
    Abstract: High-frame-rate stereoscopic projection using a single digital projector provides a powerful sense of immersion when shown on wide screens, and the human eye perceives each frame as unique and separate from the others by virtue of the natural left-right “shuttering” that occurs via the chosen 3D projection technology. Techniques are provided for the introduction of one or more consecutive “digital dark frames” into the image streams presented to the dual projectors in such a manner that the sequence of out-of-phase photography is replicated via out-of-phase projection. This is achieved by alternately introducing the dark frames so that the sequence of stereoscopic images is presented in proper temporal continuity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: Magi International, LLC
    Inventor: Douglas Trumbull
  • Patent number: 11223818
    Abstract: A digital cinematographic and projection process that provides 3D stereoscopic imagery that is not adversely affected by the standard frame rate of 24 frames per second, as is the convention in the motion picture industry worldwide. A method for photographing and projecting moving images in three dimensions includes recording a moving image with a first and a second camera simultaneously and interleaving a plurality of frames recorded by the first camera with a plurality of frames recorded by the second camera. The step of interleaving includes retaining odd numbered frames recorded by the first camera and deleting the even numbered frames, retaining even numbered frames recorded by the second camera and deleting the odd numbered frames, and creating an image sequence by alternating the retained images from the first and second camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Magi International LLC
    Inventor: Douglas Trumbull
  • Publication number: 20210238842
    Abstract: A portable theater includes a plurality of individual panels assembled together to form a theater enclosure, a plurality of audience seats installed within the assembled theater enclosure, and a projection screen mounted within the assembled theater enclosure. The projection screen has a partial toroidal shaped reflective surface configured to reflect, toward the plurality of audience seats, a moving image as projected by a projector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: Magi International, LLC
    Inventor: Douglas Trumbull
  • Publication number: 20210051313
    Abstract: A digital cinematographic and projection process that provides 3D stereoscopic imagery that is not adversely affected by the standard frame rate of 24 frames per second, as is the convention in the motion picture industry worldwide. A method for photographing and projecting moving images in three dimensions includes recording a moving image with a first and a second camera simultaneously and interleaving a plurality of frames recorded by the first camera with a plurality of frames recorded by the second camera. The step of interleaving includes retaining odd numbered frames recorded by the first camera and deleting the even numbered frames, retaining even numbered frames recorded by the second camera and deleting the odd numbered frames, and creating an image sequence by alternating the retained images from the first and second camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Applicant: Magi International LLC
    Inventor: Douglas Trumbull
  • Publication number: 20200092539
    Abstract: High-frame-rate stereoscopic projection using a single digital projector provides a powerful sense of immersion when shown on wide screens, and the human eye perceives each frame as unique and separate from the others by virtue of the natural left-right “shuttering” that occurs via the chosen 3D projection technology. Techniques are provided for the introduction of one or more consecutive “digital dark frames” into the image streams presented to the dual projectors in such a manner that the sequence of out-of-phase photography is replicated via out-of-phase projection. This is achieved by alternately introducing the dark frames so that the sequence of stereoscopic images is presented in proper temporal continuity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Applicant: Magi International, LLC
    Inventor: Douglas Trumbull
  • Publication number: 20190281277
    Abstract: A digital cinematographic and projection process that provides 3D stereoscopic imagery that is not adversely affected by the standard frame rate of 24 frames per second, as is the convention in the motion picture industry worldwide. A method for photographing and projecting moving images in three dimensions includes recording a moving image with a first and a second camera simultaneously and interleaving a plurality of frames recorded by the first camera with a plurality of frames recorded by the second camera. The step of interleaving includes retaining odd numbered frames recorded by the first camera and deleting the even numbered frames, retaining even numbered frames recorded by the second camera and deleting the odd numbered frames, and creating an image sequence by alternating the retained images from the first and second camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Applicant: Magi International LLC
    Inventor: Douglas Trumbull
  • Publication number: 20190277017
    Abstract: A portable theater includes a plurality of individual panels assembled together to form a theater enclosure, a plurality of audience seats installed within the assembled theater enclosure, and a projection screen mounted within the assembled theater enclosure. The projection screen has a partial toroidal shaped reflective surface configured to reflect, toward the plurality of audience seats, a moving image as projected by a projector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Applicant: Magi International, LLC
    Inventor: Douglas Trumbull
  • Publication number: 20180332274
    Abstract: A digital cinematographic and projection process that provides 3D stereoscopic imagery that is not adversely affected by the standard frame rate of 24 frame s per second, as is the convention in the motion picture industry worldwide. A method for photographing and projecting moving images in three dimensions includes recording a moving image with a first and a second camera simultaneously and interleaving a plurality of frames recorded by the first camera with a plurality of frames recorded by the second camera. The step of interleaving includes retaining odd numbered frames recorded by the first camera and deleting the even numbered frames, retaining even numbered frames recorded by the second camera and deleting the odd numbered frames, and creating an image sequence by alternating the retained images from the first and second camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Applicant: Magi International LLC
    Inventor: Douglas Trumbull
  • Patent number: 9848182
    Abstract: A digital cinematographic and projection process that provides 3D stereoscopic imagery that is not adversely affected by the standard frame rate of 24 frames per second, as is the convention in the motion picture industry worldwide. A method for photographing and projecting moving images in three dimensions includes recording a moving image with a first and a second camera simultaneously and interleaving a plurality of frames recorded by the first camera with a plurality of frames recorded by the second camera. The step of interleaving includes retaining odd numbered frames recorded by the first camera and deleting the even numbered frames, retaining even numbered frames recorded by the second camera and deleting the odd numbered frames, and creating an image sequence by alternating the retained images from the first and second camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: MAGI INTERNATIONAL LLC
    Inventor: Douglas Trumbull
  • Publication number: 20160088289
    Abstract: A digital cinematographic and projection process that provides 3D stereoscopic imagery that is not adversely affected by the standard frame rate of 24 frames per second, as is the convention in the motion picture industry worldwide. A method for photographing and projecting moving images in three dimensions includes recording a moving image with a first and a second camera simultaneously and interleaving a plurality of frames recorded by the first camera with a plurality of frames recorded by the second camera. The step of interleaving includes retaining odd numbered frames recorded by the first camera and deleting the even numbered frames, retaining even numbered frames recorded by the second camera and deleting the odd numbered frames, and creating an image sequence by alternating the retained images from the first and second camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Applicant: Trumbull Ventures LLC
    Inventor: Douglas Trumbull
  • Patent number: 9204132
    Abstract: A digital cinematographic and projection process that provides a means of 3D stereoscopic imagery that is not adversely affected by the standard frame rate of 24 frames per second, as is the convention in the motion picture industry worldwide. A method for photographing and projecting moving images in three dimensions includes recording a moving image with a first and a second camera simultaneously and interleaving a plurality of frames recorded by the first camera with a plurality of frames recorded by the second camera. The step of interleaving includes retaining odd numbered frames recorded by the first camera and deleting the even numbered frames, retaining even numbered frames recorded by the second camera and deleting the odd numbered frames, and creating an image sequence by alternating the retained images from the first and second camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Trumbull Ventures LLC
    Inventor: Douglas Trumbull
  • Publication number: 20120268570
    Abstract: A digital cinematographic and projection process that provides a means of 3D stereoscopic imagery that is not adversely affected by the standard frame rate of 24 frames per second, as is the convention in the motion picture industry worldwide. A method for photographing and projecting moving images in three dimensions includes recording a moving image with a first and a second camera simultaneously and interleaving a plurality of frames recorded by the first camera with a plurality of frames recorded by the second camera. The step of interleaving includes retaining odd numbered frames recorded by the first camera and deleting the even numbered frames, retaining even numbered frames recorded by the second camera and deleting the odd numbered frames, and creating an image sequence by alternating the retained images from the first and second camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: TRUMBULL VENTURES LLC
    Inventor: Douglas Trumbull
  • Patent number: 7070277
    Abstract: An apparatus for producing motion pictures using real time composites of computer generated virtual backgrounds and live foreground images recorded on a sound stage includes camera motion tracking, automated lighting control, on-line editing, and production and asset management to accelerate the pace and reduce the cost of motion picture production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: Entertainment Design Workshop, LLC
    Inventor: Douglas Trumbull
  • Patent number: 6769771
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing motion pictures using real time composites of computer generated virtual backgrounds and live foreground images recorded on a sound stage includes camera motion tracking, automated lighting control, on-line editing, and production and asset management to accelerate the pace and reduce the cost of motion picture production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: Entertainment Design Workshop, LLC
    Inventor: Douglas Trumbull
  • Publication number: 20030174286
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing motion pictures using real time composites of computer generated virtual backgrounds and live foreground images recorded on a sound stage includes camera motion tracking, automated lighting control, on-line editing, and production and asset management to accelerate the pace and reduce the cost of motion picture production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2003
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Inventor: Douglas Trumbull
  • Publication number: 20030174285
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing motion pictures using real time composites of computer generated virtual backgrounds and live foreground images recorded on a sound stage includes camera motion tracking, automated lighting control, on-line editing, and production and asset management to accelerate the pace and reduce the cost of motion picture production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2002
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Inventor: Douglas Trumbull
  • Patent number: 6454411
    Abstract: An apparatus for directly projecting an image onto a retina includes an optical source for generating a light beam to be focused on a retina. A projection device sweeps the light beam along the retina in an ellipsoidal pattern such that a higher spatial concentration of light pixels impinge a central portion of the retina than a peripheral portion thereof. A controller is coupled to the optical source and the projection device for modulating the light beam such that a higher temporal concentration of light pixels impinge a central portion of the retina than a peripheral portion thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Assignee: Entertainment Design Workshop LLC
    Inventor: Douglas Trumbull
  • Patent number: 6431989
    Abstract: In order to display distortion-free and high-precision images which give a three-dimensional appearance to many crews in a ride simulation system, there is provided a ride simulation system comprising a ride casing which is in shape of a capsule and can accept one or more people and a driving mechanism for driving this ride casing, wherein a horizontally long, curve screen is provided at the front of the interior of the ride casing, a plurality of projectors are provided at the rear of the interior of the ride casing, and because of projection on each corresponding divided area of the curve screen by means of the plurality of projectors, one picture is displayed on the curve screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsushi Katayama, Nobuhiko Matsukuma, Yoshihiro Iwama, Atsuhiko Nishikawa, Douglas Trumbull, Eric A. Wilson, Brahm Rhodes, Steven D. Bronson, Joshua D. Minges, Erich A. Greenebaum