Patents by Inventor Carroll H. Lastinger

Carroll H. Lastinger 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).

  • Method and apparatus for a depth seamed three-dimensional visual environment
    Patent number: 5602978
    Abstract: A method and apparatus described as a visual transporter device is provided comprising a plurality of screens arranged to establish a substantially encompassing visual environment having the capability of visually transporting an entire person or persons out of a room by visually removing the screens and visually locating the viewer within a dimensional visual representation of a "created" environment generated by computer, a dimensional visual representation of a "real" environment generated by video-format imaging and photographic processes, and a combination of a "created" computer generated visual environment coalesced with a "real" visual environment generated by video and photography.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1997
    Inventor: Carroll H. Lastinger