Manual Control Patents (Class 352/13)
  • Patent number: 4050794
    Abstract: A system for synchronizing projection of a movie film with playback of a sound recording made simultaneously with filming of the movie by simple and economical adapter means compatible with existing camera, projector and sound equipment without substantial modification. The invention utilizes "home movie" type camera and projector equipment, with a tape recorder-playback unit as the sound system. The camera is powered from a power supply having a switch operated by the "play" button of the tape recorder, thereby starting and stopping operation of the camera and tape unit simultaneously during filming and recording. The tape drive motor is powered from a selectively controllable voltage supply, and is not connected to the supply through the normal electrical system of the tape unit, as is conventional.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1975
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1977
    Inventor: James R. Shields, Jr.