IP Library Granted Patent US 7,218,339
Granted Patent B2
US 7,218,339 · App. 11/403,044 · Granted May 15, 2007

Eternalism, a method for creating an appearance of sustained three-dimensional motion-direction of unlimited duration, using a finite number of pictures

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Patent No.
US 7,218,339
App. No.
11/403,044
Granted
May 15, 2007
Kind
B2
Abstract

The method uses three pictures, A, B and C, two of which are substantially similar pictures having images, A, B, and one that is dissimilar, usually a solid color, C. Continuous movement is created by repetitively viewing the series A, B, C. Additionally, each picture can be blended or superimposed to create a blended A/B, CIA and B/C and then the blend put together with the others, in a series, C/A, A, A/B, B, B/C, C. This series is then repeated a plurality of times to create an illusion of sustained, ongoing motion with a degree of three-dimensionality, with synchronous Pulfrich light-filtering available to enhance the effect.

Claims (10)

1. A pair of spectacles for creating three-dimensional images from two-dimensional moving picture frames comprising:

a pair of eyeglasses that cover hoth a right eye and left eye of a viewer of said two-dimensional moving picture frames;

a left lens for which the transmission of light is individually controlled; and

a right lens for which the transmission of light is individually controlled; and

wherein said left lens and said right lens in a clear state allows transmission of light, and in a partial darkened state that partially reduces the transmission of light;

wherein electronic synchronization signals control the transmission of light through said left lens and said right lens, so that when said movement of objects on the screen is:

from left to right said left lens is clearer than said partially darkened right lens;

from right to left said right lens is clearer than said partially darkened left lens; and

nonexistent, of said left lens and said right lens are clear;

whereby two-dimensional motion pictures may he viewed as 3-D motion pictures.

Assignments (4)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 2, 2019
From: KARPF, RONALD S
To: VDPP, LLC
Reel/Frame 049648/0059 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE APPLICATION NUMBER PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 049039 FRAME: 0170. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded May 2, 2019
From: VISUAL EFFECTS INNOVATIONS, LLC
To: JACOBS, KENNETH; KARPF, RONALD
Reel/Frame 049079/0956 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 30, 2019
From: VISUAL EFFECTS INNOVATIONS, LLC
To: JACOBS, KENNETH; KARPF, RONALD
Reel/Frame 049039/0170 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 31, 2017
From: JACOBS, KENNETH; KARPF, RONALD
To: VISUAL EFFECT INNOVATIONS, LLC
Reel/Frame 041136/0651 →
Continuity (2)
Continuation 1005460700 · Jan 22, 2002
Related Publication 20060187298A1 · Aug 24, 2006