Abstract: A system for producing a three-dimensional or an animated device includes a computer system and a lenticular assembly. The computer system may include a printer, a monitor, a computer, and a digital video camera. Under operation by a user and enablement by accompanying computer code or software, the computer displays a preview window and a plurality of thumbnail windows on the monitor. The user then causes the computer to import a plurality of subject images to the thumbnail windows. The subject images include a subject in front of a temporary background, for example, a “green screen” background. The computer may then import a background image with a replacement background. The computer then generates a composite image by replacing the temporary background with the replacement background and interlacing the subject images. The user may modify and adjust the images as desired, for example, by changing the replacement background.

Abstract: A system for producing a three-dimensional or an animated device includes a computer system and a lenticular assembly. The computer system may include a printer, a monitor, and a computer. Under operation by a user and enablement by accompanying computer code or software, the computer displays a preview window and a plurality of thumbnail windows on the monitor. The user then causes the computer to import an image to each of the thumbnail windows, for example, by dragging and dropping an image file with a mouse. The computer then generates a processed image based on the plurality of images in the thumbnail windows. At this time, the user may modify and adjust the images as desired. When the images are satisfactory, the user may then cause the computer to export the processed image to the printer to generate a print of the processed image.

Abstract: A manually operated handle for a panoramic camera. The handle has a handle body which contains a rotatable central shaft to which a reel is connected by a one-way clutch. A second one-way clutch is connected between the shaft and the handle body. A spring is connected between the reel and the handle body, and the clutches are arranged so that when the reel is turned in a first direction by pulling a draw string, the central shaft is stationary, but when the reel is released, the central shaft turns thereby turning the panoramic camera and retracting the draw string.

Abstract: A manually operated handle for panoramic cameras. The handle has a shaft which extends upwardly for contact with a panoramic camera. The shaft is caused to rotate by the moving of a rack along the side of the handle. A pair of one-way clutches causes the shaft to move only in one direction.

Abstract: An improved panoramic camera of the type having a camera which turns as the film is drawn therethrough. The improved panoramic camera has a handle which contains a drive motor. A pulley is located on the handle and also on the base of the take-up spool. As the motor turns the camera, the belt between the two pulleys turns the take-up spool pulling the film past the slit in the camera in a timed manner.