Carrier Treating Or Working Patents (Class 352/56)
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Patent number: 8113659Abstract: A method for identifying film includes locating a visual identifier proximally to perforations on a film length. Preferably, the visual identifier is located between perforations on the film proximal to an edge distal from a soundtrack on the film.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2006Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Thomas LicensingInventor: Robert Arthur Olson
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Patent number: 8068207Abstract: A method includes impacting at least one identifier on a section of passing film for identifying the film as a source for content copied from the film.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2006Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: Thomson LicensingInventors: Robert Arthur Olson, Warren Raymond Proulx, Jr., Frank Joseph Macedo, Jr., Steven Garlick
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Publication number: 20090244487Abstract: A system and method for coding an intermediate film element, e.g., an interpositive or an internegative, in an effective manner while maintaining the integrity of the film element. A first coat of a stabilizer is applied to frames of a selected scene. A second coat of stabilizer is applied, and a third coat of stabilizer is thereafter applied. A security code according to the present invention may be applied to specifically selected locations on a reel or footage so as to create a unique code which is traceable to, e.g., a specific laboratory.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2006Publication date: October 1, 2009Inventor: David Frederick Baker
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Publication number: 20090231547Abstract: A method for identifying film includes locating a visual identifier proximally to perforations on a film length. Preferably, the visual identifier is located between perforations on the film proximal to an edge distal from a soundtrack on the film.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2006Publication date: September 17, 2009Applicant: THOMSON LICENSINGInventor: Robert Arthur Olson
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Publication number: 20090128779Abstract: A method for frustrating piracy of a movie, the movie including a plurality of filmed frames, each of the filmed frames including an image, the method including editing the movie prior to projection such that different regions of the image of one of the filmed frames are in different frames so that the different regions will be projected at different times, and repeating the editing for other ones of the filmed frames. Related apparatus and methods are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2006Publication date: May 21, 2009Applicant: NDS LIMITEDInventors: Kfir Moshe, Gavriel Benaily, Or Taieb, Perry Smith, Shlomo Kipnis
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Patent number: 6630983Abstract: The invention concerns an apparatus for developing films, particularly movie films, comprising a plurality of substantially vertical frames (1), for supporting and winding the film (3), placed within the different treatment rooms, each one of said frames (1) providing a plurality of transmission turns for the film, each one of said turns substantially comprising an upper pulley (2) and a lower pulley (4), and tensioning means of the film acting on the lower pulley (4), said apparatus being characterized in that said tensioning means of the film (3) in the single turns are comprised of piston means (11), provided under the lower pulley (4) of said turn, a single feeding system being provided for the piston means (11) of each frame (1).Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2001Date of Patent: October 7, 2003Assignees: Technicolor S.p.A., O.M.S. 88 SrlInventors: Giancarlo Marcari, Osvaldo Valelli
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Patent number: 6531696Abstract: Systems and method for determining a source of abrasion in film equipment by using a test film having fluorescent material thereon and illuminating the film equipment using a fluorescence creating light source to cause fluorescence of any part having fluorescent material deposited thereon by the test film.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2001Date of Patent: March 11, 2003Inventor: John T. Pregent, Jr.
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Patent number: 5841512Abstract: The invention provides improved methods for editing film into motion pictures. Visual images are transferred from developed motion picture film to a high definition video storage medium, which is a storage medium adapted to store images and to display images in conjunction with display equipment having a scan density substantially greater than that of an NTSC compatible video storage medium and associated display equipment. The visual images are also transferred, either from the motion picture film or the high definition video storage medium to a digital data storage format adapted for use with digital nonlinear motion picture editing equipment. After the visual images have been transferred to the high definition video storage medium, the digital nonlinear motion picture editing equipment is used to generate an edit decision list, to which the motion picture film is then conformed.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 1996Date of Patent: November 24, 1998Inventor: Dean Kenneth Goodhill
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Patent number: 5440361Abstract: A method for treating acetate-based films, particularly those having a magnetic particle layer onto which a sound track has been recorded, so that information recorded on the film can be reproduced even when the film has been distorted by heat or humidity. The film is placed in a container where it contacts a sufficient amount of steam until the film absorbs sufficient moisture from the steam so that it softens and becomes sufficiently flat to provide good contact with a playback head. Preferably, the film contacts the steam for about 10 to about 20 seconds and, in particular, about 15 seconds.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 1993Date of Patent: August 8, 1995Assignee: The Walt Disney CompanyInventor: Ronald A. Moortgat
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Patent number: 4494864Abstract: An apparatus and method of producing a parallax stereogram, i.e., free vision stereogram, and particularly for the accurate registration of a plurality of film images in order to ensure stereographic reproduction. The images on a film strip are optically viewed to establish homologous points for each film frame image. In one embodiment two images are optically superimposed to establish a stereo base distance. Each film frame is marked in accordance with the homologous points or stereo base distance. The marking may be mechanical or optically generated. Each film frame is thereafter aligned or sensed while in an enlarger, the marks establishing the accurate registration of each frame. Each film frame is exposed onto a photosensitive material using a movable line grid. A lenticular screen is superimposed over the developed picture to form the stereoscopic photograph.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 1979Date of Patent: January 22, 1985Assignee: The Three Dimensional Photography Corp.Inventors: Edgar C. Smith, James B. Campbell
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Patent number: 4370408Abstract: Picture or image films are repaired by spraying a repair liquid, such as perchloroethylene, onto the scratched surface of the film while the film is moving through a continuous or constant speed zone on its way to a utilization station. The repair layer has a thickness of a few microns, for example 2.5 microns.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 1981Date of Patent: January 25, 1983Inventor: Hans Kiening
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Patent number: 4274731Abstract: A closed container or tank containing a body of liquid within which is totally immersed an endless loop of flexible web material such as motion picture film, with said flexible web material wound in a multiple loop within the container, and provisions for an extended loop portion of said flexible web material to enter and exit the tank at the same rate of speed. The extended loop portion of said flexible web is designed to run through a second apparatus such as a motion picture printing machine in a continuous and uninterrupted path.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 1979Date of Patent: June 23, 1981Assignee: Carter Equipment Co., Inc.Inventors: William D. Carter, Martin S. Mueller