Optical: systems and elements – Single channel simultaneously to or from plural channels – By surface composed of lenticular elements
Patent
1999-01-06
2000-09-12
Mack, Ricky
Optical: systems and elements
Single channel simultaneously to or from plural channels
By surface composed of lenticular elements
G02B 2710
Patent
active
061185892
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus, method and system are provided for scanning documents, and creating holographic and panoramic images. The apparatus provides two sets of prisms, one set of which is made of electro-optical material. The prisms are arranged in alternating rows to form a sheet. The prism sheet can be laid flat or rolled into a cylinder. A sequencer is used to activate individual electro-optical prisms so that the image is reflected into the sheet. A second prism is used to reflect the image into an image receptor such as a camera. By sequentially activating the electro-optical prisms, successive image portions of an object or objects can be presented to the image receptor. If the image receptor accepts digital input, the sequential images can be post-processed in a microprocessor to create a holographic or panoramic image. Similarly, images of documents can also be scanned and the images received can be digitized for processing, storage and/or transmission. The prism sheet is flexible and can be rolled into a variety of shapes for creating holograms or scanning panoramic images. Moreover, the prisms can be curved, allowing prism sheets to be shaped into spheres or conic sections.
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patent: 3740560 (1973-06-01), Wentz
Angelo Michael F.
Prakash Ramkrishna
Whiteman William Floyd
Chichester Ronald L.
Compaq Computer Corporation
Katz Paul N.
Mack Ricky
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