Patents by Inventor Bruce Finn
Bruce Finn 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).
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Patent number: 11849252Abstract: This invention concerns a method of filming a subject to be projected as a Pepper's Ghost image. The method may comprise filming a subject under a lighting arrangement having one or more front lights for illuminating a front of a subject and one or more backlights. The lights may be controlled such that the total brightness of the one or more front lights, as measured of the subject, is less than or approximately the same as the total brightness of the one or more backlights, as measured at the subject. The subject may be located directly above one or more floor lights such the subject is illuminated from below by the one or more floor lights.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2022Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: Holicom Film LimitedInventors: Stephen Ley, Ian Christopher O'Connell, Bruce Finn
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Publication number: 20230076734Abstract: This invention concerns a method of filming a subject to be projected as a Pepper's Ghost image. The method may comprise filming a subject under a lighting arrangement having one or more front lights for illuminating a front of a subject and one or more backlights. The lights may be controlled such that the total brightness of the one or more front lights, as measured of the subject, is less than or approximately the same as the total brightness of the one or more backlights, as measured at the subject. The subject may be located directly above one or more floor lights such the subject is illuminated from below by the one or more floor lights.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2022Publication date: March 9, 2023Inventors: Stephen Ley, Ian Christopher O'Connell, Bruce Finn
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Patent number: 11442339Abstract: This invention concerns a method of filming a subject to be projected as a Pepper's Ghost image. The method may comprise filming a subject under a lighting arrangement having one or more front lights for illuminating a front of a subject and one or more backlights. The lights may be controlled such that the total brightness of the one or more front lights, as measured of the subject, is less than or approximately the same as the total brightness of the one or more backlights, as measured at the subject. The subject may be located directly above one or more floor lights such the subject is illuminated from below by the one or more floor lights.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2020Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Inventors: Stephen Ley, Ian Christopher O'Connell, Bruce Finn
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Publication number: 20210103203Abstract: This invention concerns a method of filming a subject to be projected as a Pepper's Ghost image. The method may comprise filming a subject under a lighting arrangement having one or more front lights for illuminating a front of a subject and one or more backlights. The lights may be controlled such that the total brightness of the one or more front lights, as measured of the subject, is less than or approximately the same as the total brightness of the one or more backlights, as measured at the subject. The subject may be located directly above one or more floor lights such the subject is illuminated from below by the one or more floor lights.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2020Publication date: April 8, 2021Applicant: Holicom Film LimitedInventors: Stephen Ley, Ian Christopher O'Connell, Bruce Finn
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Patent number: 10718994Abstract: This invention concerns a method of filming a subject to be projected as a Pepper's Ghost image. The method may comprise filming a subject under a lighting arrangement having one or more front lights for illuminating a front of a subject and one or more backlights. The lights may be controlled such that the total brightness of the one or more front lights, as measured of the subject, is less than or approximately the same as the total brightness of the one or more backlights, as measured at the subject. The subject may be located directly above one or more floor lights such the subject is illuminated from below by the one or more floor lights.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2019Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: Holicom Film LimitedInventors: Stephen Ley, Ian Christopher O'Connell, Bruce Finn
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Publication number: 20190294031Abstract: This invention concerns a method of filming a subject to be projected as a Pepper's Ghost image. The method may comprise filming a subject under a lighting arrangement having one or more front lights for illuminating a front of a subject and one or more backlights. The lights may be controlled such that the total brightness of the one or more front lights, as measured of the subject, is less than or approximately the same as the total brightness of the one or more backlights, as measured at the subject. The subject may be located directly above one or more floor lights such the subject is illuminated from below by the one or more floor lights.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Stephen Ley, Ian Christopher O'Connell, Bruce Finn
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Patent number: 10317778Abstract: This invention concerns a method of filming a subjected to be projected as a Pepper's Ghost image. The method may comprise filming a subject under a lighting arrangement having one or more front lights for illuminating a front of a subject and one or more backlights. The lights may be controlled such that the total brightness of the one or more front lights, as measured of the subject, is less than or approximately the same as the total brightness of the one or more backlights, as measured at the subject. The subject may be located directly above one or more floor lights such the subject is illuminated from below by the one or more floor lights. The lights may comprise one or more LEDs. A drop-off distance of the front lights may be less than a distance between the front lights and a backscreen.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2015Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Holicom Film LimitedInventors: Stephen Ley, Ian Christopher O'Connell, Bruce Finn
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Publication number: 20150227028Abstract: This invention concerns a method of filming a subjected to be projected as a Pepper's Ghost image. The method may comprise filming a subject under a lighting arrangement having one or more front lights for illuminating a front of a subject and one or more backlights. The lights may be controlled such that the total brightness of the one or more front lights, as measured of the subject, is less than or approximately the same as the total brightness of the one or more backlights, as measured at the subject. The subject may be located directly above one or more floor lights such the subject is illuminated from below by the one or more floor lights. The lights may comprise one or more LEDs. A drop-off distance of the front lights may be less than a distance between the front lights and a backscreen.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2015Publication date: August 13, 2015Inventors: Stephen Ley, Ian Christopher O'Connell, Bruce Finn
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Patent number: 9033522Abstract: This invention concerns a method of filming a subjected to be projected as a Pepper's Ghost image. The method may comprise filming a subject under a lighting arrangement having one or more front lights for illuminating a front of a subject and one or more backlights. The lights may be controlled such that the total brightness of the one or more front lights, as measured of the subject, is less than or approximately the same as the total brightness of the one or more backlights, as measured at the subject. The subject may be located directly above one or more floor lights such the subject is illuminated from below by the one or more floor lights. The lights may comprise one or more LEDs. A drop-off distance of the front lights may be less than a distance between the front lights and a backscreen.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2009Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: HOLICOM FILM LIMITEDInventors: Stephen Ley, Ian Christopher O'Connell, Bruce Finn
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Publication number: 20110149248Abstract: This invention concerns a method of filming a subjected to be projected as a Pepper's Ghost image. The method may comprise filming a subject under a lighting arrangement having one or more front lights for illuminating a front of a subject and one or more backlights. The lights may be controlled such that the total brightness of the one or more front lights, as measured of the subject, is less than or approximately the same as the total brightness of the one or more backlights, as measured at the subject. The subject may be located directly above one or more floor lights such the subject is illuminated from below by the one or more floor lights. The lights may comprise one or more LEDs. A drop-off distance of the front lights may be less than a distance between the front lights and a backscreen.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2009Publication date: June 23, 2011Inventors: Stephen Ley, Ian Christopher O'connell, Bruce Finn
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Publication number: 20080079906Abstract: A lightweight, modular expandable multiple par lamp fixture configurable to form various sizes and intensities of high output area lighting or projected soft light. A high efficiency par lamp includes a high output globe and lightweight reflector, optional collar, and lens. Individual modular fixtures comprising high efficiency par lamps may be stacked to create larger units. The par lamps may be arranged in pods which can be assembled into larger units. A diffusion frame and fabric cover can be attached to the fixture in front of the par lamps to create a soft, deeply projected light. The diffusion frame may have an internal semi-translucent baffle to spread light through diffusive sidewalls.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2007Publication date: April 3, 2008Inventor: Bruce Finn
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Publication number: 20070153538Abstract: A lighting box has a housing with an open front and open rear and a bar such as a standard schedule 40 pipe or 1½? or 1?? pipe extending horizontally across the housing. Multiple lights are mounted on the bar and positioned to send light out the front of the box. The box also has a diffusion element (frame) disposed proximate its front end, and even may have multiple elements including having one element at an angle. The element or elements receive the light from the lighting instruments and diffuse it to provide a soft projected light from the box. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, this light may be used to provide diffused light as part of the key lighting for a stage or set, and may provide such soft projected lighting from a front (downstage) of the stage or set. The box may also have a soft shell, may hang overhead, on a stand or by a rotatable yoke, and may have lights fixed therein. The box may also have a rear cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2007Publication date: July 5, 2007Inventor: Bruce Finn
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Patent number: 5085427Abstract: A portable multi-purpose rack for use on exercise equipment is disclosed, having a transparent substantially planer surface with flanges extending at opposite angles from each end. The first flange is mounted upon the upper edge of the digital display of a piece of exercise equipment and the planer surface placed directly upon the digital display. The bottom flange forms a lip which holds a book or other object thereon so that the user of the exercise equipment may place an object or book directly upon the portable multi-purpose rack without obstructing the view of the display screen.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 1990Date of Patent: February 4, 1992Assignee: Finnish Line Products IncorporatedInventor: Bruce Finn