Patents by Inventor Jeremy A. Rodgers

Jeremy A. Rodgers 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).

  • Patent number: 4746985
    Abstract: Several effects are described which are programmable in telecines. Variable aperture correction is described which allows appropriate correction to be applied to different types of film stock. Soft focus and distortion effects are also described. The effects can be selected for whole scenes or for frames or frame portions, to give a range of effects which can be used to improve picture quality or for artistic effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 24, 1988
    Assignee: Rank Cintel Limited
    Inventors: Christopher J. Waldron, Michael J. Meadows, Jeremy A. Rodgers, Ronald W. J. Mumford
  • Patent number: 4694345
    Abstract: A video special effects generator is simulated by using a telecine with a still film frame therein. Effects such as zoom and pan are pre-programmed in a store and used to change the telecine scanning raster to give the desired visual effect, the operation being timed relative to the video output signals. Aperture correction is also proposed to be programmed in a telecine in similar manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1985
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1987
    Assignee: Rank Cintel Limited
    Inventor: Jeremy A. Rodgers