Abstract: A fingerprint comparator includes a projection system including a source of light and a carrier for mounting samples of prints to be compared with an optical system for projecting the images of the samples side-by-side on a screen with one image reverted and the screen divided with the images being movable toward and from the dividing line appearing to merge and emerge from the central dividing line for a precise adjacent comparison at the dividing line. An alternate embodiment uses a split video screen and provides for remote transmission of either the record or sample print.

Abstract: A filmstrip viewer/projector unit includes two separate projection lenses, one for front projection on a remote screen and the other for rear projection on a small local viewing screen built into the unit. A film carrier has two separate apertures therein respectively disposed in optical alignment with the two projection lenses for cooperation therewith to define first and second optical axes. A lamp directs a beam of light to a plane mirror disposed between the lamp and the film carrier and movable between two positions for respectively reflecting the beam of light along the first and second optical axes, respectively for projecting the film image onto the associated remote and local screens. First and second condenser lenses are respectively disposed along the optical paths between the reflector and the film carrier. The projection lenses share a common focusing mechanism.

Abstract: A microfilm reader is provided which comprises two casings. The first casing comprises selection means for selecting a micropicture as well as means providing a projection beam for imaging the positioned micropicture through at least one selected orifice in the first casing. The second casing comprises at least one orifice for receiving the projection beam carrying the micropicture information and projection means for displaying the received micropicture information. The two casings can be attached in dual position and by proper positioning of mirrors the projection beam passes through matched orifices of the two casings. The remaining orifices are covered with covers.

Abstract: An indoor golf game to display scenes representing perspective views of any one of a plurality of different locations on any one of a plurality of different holes on a golf course. The system also includes a ball spot projector for projecting a spot of light on the projected scene in a manner to simulate the trajectory and diminishing appearance of a golf ball in flight.

Abstract: A beam splitter is disclosed in which a light beam entering a block of light-transmitting material is internally reflected a plurality of times between a pair of parallel sides, one side being coated to enhance such internal reflection and the other side having in the direction of its length a succession of areas which are differently coated to control the amount of the beam which is reflected internallly and the amount of the beam which emerges; a plurality of parallel emergent beams of substantially equal intensity can be obtained in this way. The application of such a beam splitter to an image-reproducing system is described, the beams contributing to the formation of half-tone dots in the image.

Abstract: A portable microform reader is provided with a microform carrier and a projection system for projecting an enlarged real image of the information carried on a portion of the microform onto a viewing screen. A binocular magnifying system is arranged for viewing the screen and for further enlarging the image thereon to produce a virtual image of acceptable reading size. The projection system comprises a source of illumination, a condenser lens, and a projection lens for projecting an image of the information carried on the microform onto the screen. The magnifying system may consist of appropriate binocular lenses where such lenses, in combination with prismatic converging means, produce the desired magnification. Beam splitting means may alternately be provided to eliminate the need for prismatic converging means, and a mirror arrangement may be provided to "fold" the projected beams for further limiting the size of the reader.

Abstract: A film reader, including an irradiator for the film on which information is recorded, an optical system for projecting the information recorded on the film, an information storage body having an electrocromic substance, which changes color when a voltage is applied thereto, mounted between a pair of electrodes for recording and erasing information projected by the optical system, the whole area of the information storage body being irradiated with light.

Abstract: A high-speed, permanent recording, multicolor projection display system in which the beam of a pulsed Argon laser is selectively deflected and focused to burn the desired images in a metalized film record medium which is back-illuminated for projecting the recorded images as they are produced. A channel selector polarizes the laser beam in either of two planes; each polarized channel is then selectively deflected and is focused through a dichroic/polarizer cube that transmits one channel and reflects the other channel to the metalized films in the focal planes where images are formed by the thermal action. Simultaneously with the recording action, the images are projected by the use of white light that is split into two colored light beams by a second dichroic cube and is reflected to backlight the images in each of the metalized films.

Abstract: A bi-color, single-image plane character display technique wherein the chcters of two distinct colors are written by a scanned ultraviolet beam onto respective photochromic layers disposed on opposite sides of a film situated in the path of a projected light beam, which film is transparent to the light beam but opaque to the ultraviolet beam.