JP2008547321A - System and method for improving the efficiency and quality of exposing an image on celluloid or other photosensitive material - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides improved quality in image capture and projection, particularly in film use efficiency and digital film simulation.
In one embodiment, a system is provided for increasing image information storage capacity in available media with film camera capture. In one embodiment, the system includes a strip of photographic emulsion bearing media having at least two surfaces, two of the at least two surfaces being provided with the emulsion. A camera having a lens is provided that exposes an aspect of the image collected by the lens on the two surfaces of the photographic emulsion carrying medium, and at least the light is collected and relayed by the lens image relay device. A processor is further provided for processing the photographic emulsion bearing medium, and an imaging device is included for providing electronic image data representing image information from the photographic emulsion bearing medium.
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Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a US provisional application number entitled “Method, System, and Apparatus for Exposing Images on Both Sides of Celluloid or Other Photosensitive Support Material” filed on June 21, 2005. No. 60 / 692,502, filed Jun. 21, 2005, entitled "Method, System, and Apparatus for Providing Expandable or Elastic Photographic Films to Improve Image Quality" US Provisional Application No. 60 / 693,011, entitled "Film Sheath Assembly System, Method, and Apparatus for Use in Digital Film Simulation", filed June 22, 2005, “Image and / or visual data and special depth data relating to objects and / or image areas in the video filed on July 6, 2005 U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 696,829 entitled "Method, System and Apparatus for Improving Film Capture Quality" filed Jul. 22, 2005 No. 60 / 701,424, entitled "System, Method and Apparatus for Capturing and Projecting Images for Multidimensional Display" filed July 27, 2005 US Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 702,910, filed Aug. 25, 2005, entitled “System, Method, and Apparatus (Additional Disclosure) for Capturing and Projecting Images for Multidimensional Display” US Patent Provisional Application No. 60 / 711,345, filed Aug. 25, 2005, "Method, System for Improving Film Capture Quality, U.S. Patent Provisional Application No. 60 / 710,868 entitled "Method, System and Apparatus for Improving Film Capture Quality and Efficiency" filed Aug. 29, 2005 Provisional Application No. 60 / 712,189, U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/727, entitled “Method, System, and Apparatus for Improving Digital Image Capture Quality”, filed Oct. 16, 2005; No. 538, filed Oct. 31, 2005, US Provisional Application No. 60 / 732,347, entitled “Method, System, and Apparatus for Improving Film Incorporation Quality and Efficiency Without Changing Film Magazine Position”. No. 60 / 739,142, 200, filed Nov. 22, 2005, entitled “Double Focus”. U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 739,881, entitled "System and Method for Variable Keyframe Film Gate Assembly in a Hybrid Camera to Increase Resolution while Enhancing Media Efficiency", filed November 25, 2005 No., U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 750,912, entitled “Method, System, and Apparatus for Improving Quality and Efficiency of (Digital) Film Capture”, filed December 15, 2005, and All of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety. This application further includes US patent application Ser. No. 11 / 447,406 entitled “Multidimensional Imaging System and Method” filed on June 5, 2006, and “Film or Film” filed on April 20, 2006. US patent application Ser. No. 11 / 408,389 entitled “System and Method for Simulating Other Imaging Media” is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. As shown.

  The present invention relates to image capture and projection, and more particularly to film use efficiency and quality improvements in digital film simulation.

  As digital image capture, storage, and projection efficiency, data processing capabilities, and quality increase, films are limited and limited by capture, storage, and projection means employed by familiar techniques and known products. I came.

  In the prior art, 3D projection systems such as IMAX provide an illusion of advanced visual experience over traditional 2D projections, but the present invention provides a new aesthetic and technical range of options. However, the video is captured in a two-dimensional different aspect or display ratio used by the projection system that displays the video. Furthermore, the present invention provides the opportunity for film capture to provide more final images per foot of the initial stock used, while at the same time providing a much more simultaneous option of information per image resulting from film capture. It further provides without the need for additional film stock length to achieve this result.

  Preferably, an approach to a double-sided emulsion is provided, whereby the optics in the camera are selectively maintained on both sides of the double-sided emulsion strip or full length of the film, with changes in focus, exposure or capture lens position, etc. It is possible to relay selected portions of captured lens images. The double-sided emulsion approach allows image storage efficiency that is twice that of film and increases image capture (eg, recording) capability without requiring an increase in material (eg, film stock). In addition, double-sided emulsions are secondary images such as captured lens images with different focus, exposure, or slightly different positioning, for recording on both sides of a colloid or other emulsion-bearing or embedded material strip or bonding strip. Enables importing. In addition, the horizontal positioning of film stock and optionally the use of film capture as a key frame for use to digitally affect multiple final images allows the present invention to increase overall film stock length. Image information obtained from this stock per image (including quality and resolution) can optionally be added to a well-known film stock gauge size ( This is a dramatic increase over conventional images captured at 35mm and 16mm).

  As described in the above-identified current patent-pending patent application, such modified versions of the capture lens image may also be modified by conventional offset film gates and / or offset image placement areas within the camera ( For example, it can be recorded on one side of a color negative film. Such a recording of conventional film, as is known in the art, is the same lens image as recorded on conventional film in digital or other means and in the use of various effects in post-shooting applications. It takes into account subsequent depictions of different versions.

U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 692,502 U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 692,501 U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 693,011 U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 696,829 U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 701,424 U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 702,910 U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 711,345 U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 710,868 U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 712,189 U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 727,538 U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 732,347 U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 739,142 U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 739,881 U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 750,912 US patent application Ser. No. 11 / 447,406 US patent application Ser. No. 11 / 408,389

  In one embodiment, the invention includes a system for enlarging media available for film camera capture that includes a strip of film stock having at least two surfaces, two of the at least two surfaces including: An emulsion is provided. The system further includes a camera having a lens that records the lens image on two surfaces of the film stock, and further the camera records the lens image by collecting at least light on the lens. In addition, a film processor is provided for processing the film stock carrying the emulsion on the two surfaces, and an imaging device is provided for imaging both sides of the film stock. The imaging device captures both sides of the film stock when at least one image is derived from an initial strip of film stock, and the media for film capture expands at least according to the imaging device, the film processor, and the strip of film stock Is done.

  In another embodiment, the present invention includes an expandable emulsion photographic system. The system includes an expandable medium having a photographic emulsion and a film camera. The film camera includes a film gate, at least one optical element, a magnifying device, a film processor, and a film storage container. The magnifying device is operable to manage the magnifying media, the magnifying device magnifies the magnifying media and provides an initial capture lens image for storing the latent image in a selectively optimal amount of emulsion. And is operable to position the emulsion relative to the optical element.

  Other features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following description of the invention which refers to the accompanying drawings.

  For the purpose of illustrating the invention, there are shown in the drawings forms that are presently preferred, but it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the precise arrangements and instrumentalities shown. The features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following description of the invention which refers to the accompanying drawings.

  The present invention preferably provides a range of aesthetic and technical options that improve the efficiency and quality for exposing images to celluloid or other photosensitive materials not previously available in the prior art. Unlike prior art systems, in one embodiment, the video is designed to present an image on a display or screen (non-flat display surface) that has a similar ratio when used by the projection system used for display. With similar or the same 3D aspect or display ratio. For example, the bubble shaped portion of the emulsion material is exposed by an expandable emulsion exposure system, and the film media product has a curvature and spherical shape similar to that of a projection system in which an image will be displayed. This reduces the need for typical prior art optical assembly and transformation (eg, distortion) of visual data to record and project from two-dimensional film images and images projected from film.

  As used herein, the term “record” is generally meant to include an image initially stored as a latent image captured in a photographic emulsion.

  Similarly, as used herein, the term emulsion-carrying surface generally refers to a film stock containment medium, such as celluloid, with the option of coating the two surfaces with a photographic emulsion that occurs on both sides of the medium. To do.

  Further, as used herein, the term “imaging device” generally refers to any device that can capture, extract and / or digitize images. A non-limiting example of an imaging device is a scanner.

  Further, as used herein, “capture lens image” generally refers to an image collected by a camera lens and relayed for subsequent image capture. Alternatively, “capture lens image” may refer to the light associated with the video collected by the camera lens and relayed for the next image capture.

  Similarly, as used herein, the term “emulsification” is generally meant to include a medium that is coated with or contains a photographic emulsion that is an emulsion that is not initially exposed.

  In a preferred embodiment, film (e.g., on emulsified material) image quality enhancement captured through photochemical processing is generally employed during the recording of many materials in film and television. Preferably, the methods and systems described herein are not limited to motion media because still photo quality is greatly improved with respect to image quality without the need to resize the equipment to compensate for, for example, film gauge size.

  In a preferred embodiment, a 16 millimeter (mm) film camera (known in the art) is optionally close to or beyond that of conventional 35 mm film cameras and film recording means at the origin of the image. Adopted for capturing quality video. As will be apparent to those skilled in the art, any gauge size and camera can be utilized to benefit from the teachings herein. Further, as will be described in more detail below, any variable film or other storage medium, camera, or both is a feature of the present invention and can be utilized to help the user of the advantages taught herein. .

  In a preferred embodiment, the film camera incorporates optics and film management that enhances a typical prior art film camera. For example, the camera (and film) may create a new sequence of events and techniques as each frame of unexposed film (or other emulsified material) moves from the capture lens into the film gate for exposure to the associated light. Maximize quality and efficiency by providing.

  In one embodiment, prior to exposure, the film is, for example, by a film surface that affects the device in contact with the film from the side of the film that is glove-shaped and opposite the side that has the emulsion for exposure. Receive enlargement. The apparatus can generally be pushed beyond the film plane maintained during exposure, thereby selectively expanding the emulsion towards the optical instrument. In another embodiment, the second device expands the emulsion in the opposite direction relative to the film plane and is generally three dimensional rather than the two dimensional film as used in prior art film cameras. Enlarge the film plane as follows.

  The camera optics and the optics used to relay the lens image, in one embodiment, include a device that surrounds a three-dimensionally expanded emulsion area that is a spherical surface with visual data. Alternatively, the image may be a spherical emulsion surface for moving optics such as to expose new image data to the emulsion surface as aspects of the optical system (eg, lens or mirror) move during the exposure process. Can be exposed to. There are many variations of optical instruments, and in various embodiments, the spherical or hemispherical shape of the enlarged emulsion can be convex or concave with respect to image capture and relay optics and systems. Accordingly, various embodiments are contemplated herein, as will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

  Optionally, the lens image may be affected, such as by distortion, for proper dispersion of the lens image over the largest available surface area of the magnifying emulsion or other photosensitive material or recording medium. In such a configuration, the corrective optics is later adopted to replay the desired display, aspect ratio, 2D display system and related stored (or recorded) video in the desired final display intent. Can be configured. As is known in the art, such optical image conversion techniques are the first to incorporate proper recording on media with different aspect ratios than scene capture with complete distortion correction through a camera lens. It includes an anamorphic lens system that records “undistorted” video with an optical instrument that is initially distorted and then designed to adjust the distortion.

  In a preferred embodiment, the device releases a compressed amount of a gas, such as oxygen, to enlarge or otherwise enlarge the surface of the prepositioned film. The air is free of physical contact with the film, which can mark or damage the film, and allows for fast intermittent “expansion” of the film surface, preferably a balloon. This is similar to a balloon with surface words and / or images exposed until the balloon expands.

  The intended maximum area size of the exposeable emulsion, which can be an embodiment of the expandable surface itself as a coating or an elastic or variable material aspect, is the size of air (or other penetrating objects in alternative embodiments) Is not exposed and adopted until the surface is expanded somewhat similar or identical to the surface expansion experienced when it is first incorporated or coated thereon. In an “air expansion” configuration, a selective hermetic seal between the compressed air means and the film gate (or film surface) is employed to control the consistent expansion of the expandable film, emulsion, or other light sensitive support material. can do.

  In cameras, the ideally shaped transparent surface of the emulsion for exposure may be involved for image continuity, including, for example, an enlarged emulsion surface at the same size and location for each subsequent exposure. There is.

  With continued reference to embodiments using an air expansion expansion configuration after exposure and release of compressed air applied to the “film”, the emulsion surface carefully accommodates it in a narrower area of the film media, or 16 mm Such a gauge size can be selected and will be selectively retracted, retracted and / or shrunk back into its smaller containment size. Optionally, a secondary physical influence means can be employed that replaces the expanded stock with the original unexpanded size and configuration.

  The film is then for “expansion” to a three-dimensional shape and size for the subsequent exposure of the light associated with the emulsion and / or for positioning, for selective fixing or removable optical instrument placement of the camera. It can be advanced by the camera with the next expandable frame positioned.

  In 3D projection techniques (including single 2D image capture shown on a non-planar screen) such as IMAX or similar techniques that provide the illusion of advanced visual experiences beyond traditional 2D projections, The invention can provide new aesthetic and technical range options that are less or less dependent on the optical distortion of captured and / or displayed images to achieve the desired aesthetic effect. In other words, even if it cannot be said to have the same three-dimensional aspect or display ratio as the final projecting means, it takes advantage of the capturing of images close to that. The “bubbles” of the emulsion exposed by this expandable emulsion exposure system and film media product can selectively resemble curvature and sphere, relative to that of the final image that will display the image, Reduces the need for known extreme optical assembly and reproduction (distortion) of visual data for recording and projection from two-dimensional film images and images projected from film.

  Similarly, additional media by length (including film stock) and associated costs, or both sides of the strip or colloid or others, as described above with respect to the presently filed patent application to the inventor of this patent application Recording without increasing the need to capture secondary images (such as captured lens images with different focal points, different exposures or slightly different positions) for recording on bonded strips of emulsion-bearing (or embedded) materials A double-sided emulsion is provided that increases functionality.

  Preferably, an emulsion bearing or embedded film is provided, regardless of celluloid, plastic, or other expandable or selectively elastic material. Further, such an elastic type “film” can selectively record photographic latent images on both sides of the surface in a state where each side surface can be selectively enlarged. Thus, the elasticity of the “film” can occur selectively in two directions relative to the normal plane of the “film” when not in the normal film plane or expanded position.

  Furthermore, a camera is provided that can record images relayed to a three-dimensional or bubble-like emulsion surface, preferably through an optical system. In addition, the apparatus is provided for selectively recording on both sides of a non-magnified “film” in the camera, thereby including a plurality of film “gates” or image placement areas in the camera.

  In addition, the camera can selectively relay a modified version of the lens image (or other captured video) to each separately exposed side of the emulsified material. This feature is useful, for example, for recording on one side, usually against the film plane, regardless of whether one side is exposed or the rearranged film can similarly expose the back side. . The modified image version can have different focus priorities of the relay lens image, can have different exposure times or f-stop (iris) settings during exposure, or when multiple lenses are used. You can have an offset lens capture of the scene you are taking a picture of. Other possible assembly changes are envisaged herein that show differences selectively assembled into the captured video relative to each other.

  Horizontal recording of video on film stock and options for such images provides smaller equipment and gauge size film, photochemistry or other recording media, and selective secondary effects and / or that are not conventionally available in the prior art. Or, capture high quality video, including selectively capturing video that implements the same or different versions of the captured lens image for aesthetic options. Without increasing the size of the film stock or equipment, the increase in the number of images and the increase in emulsion surface area can be captured and stored for typical prior art cameras and film stocks known for the gauge size utilized. Can do. In addition, additional options can provide information that images recorded in film stock can affect the final image of much more image information (which also affects quality and resolution). But still need additional media (such as movie film stock) to achieve the goal of improving image quality (individually or in conjunction) within the additional provided overall image or final image from film capture And not.

  In addition, a totally new film stock product is provided by the teachings herein and the equipment used to expose, manage and project film stock. This is possible even if the gauge size and film configuration may differ from conventional film stock, whether recorded on one side of the film stock or on both sides. For example, typical sprocket holes for film capture and projection, known gauge sizes, and other conventional aspects include new film “formats” and imaging systems as disclosed herein, respective devices and methods. May not be selectively involved. For example, film images that will digitize the preferred embodiments of the present invention potentially eliminate sprocket film transport, and other electronic means provide selectable both transport and image alignment.

  Further, the teachings herein include media magnification in the opposite (concave) direction relative to the lens image. In addition, the optical instrument provides a maximum emulsion area that is essentially exposed from the “inside” of the balloon (rather than exposing the outside of the expanding balloon).

  For double emulsified film stock and image capture, the next second “gate” is a stock that can be selectively light sensitive or other media capable of recording image information (also carrying an emulsion). Can be provided to expose the backside). This results in the same or selectively modified version of a single lens (or double lens, offset 3D on both sides of a single film strip, alternatively or offset, selectively simultaneously or exposed. Scenario). Intermittent motion of the film relative to the next frame for exposure can most often occur after the “frame” is selectively exposed on each side of the double-sided film in a double-sided configuration.

  In yet another embodiment, a motion picture film camera is provided. The video camera preferably captures video through a single initial capture lens. Inside the camera, the lens images can be selectively redirected and / or split (eg, split) to allow two separate relays of all or part of the initial lens image.

  In one embodiment, the mirror, which can be actuable to move, is selectively selected during the period relative to the additional lens elements for focusing, in particular, focusing is performed on the captured lens image. / Relay the lens image if not done before the light mirror change.

  In this embodiment, the first film “gate” through which the image is relayed is an offset positioned relative to the typical position of this film gate. In one embodiment, the offset is about 90 degrees, i.e. perpendicular to the typical position of the film gate. Thus, the mirror or other mirroring element relays the captured lens image to the second gate during the preset period. This second capture gate can also be offset relative to a typical film gate position, for example, perpendicular to a typical prior art film gate position. However, it is possible in another embodiment that the second capture gate is positioned directly opposite the first offset gate.

  In the above-described embodiments, preferably a mirror or other image converting element has a full lens image on one gate and then on the other for exposure of the motion picture film or other image means (eg for electronic capture). To charge-coupled devices (CCD), or other electronic digital elements). In embodiments using motion picture film, all or part of the lens image (eg where beam splitting is employed instead of full image conversion by a mirror or other element) are parallel to each other in direct or intimate contact. Positioned and relayed to two selectively provided film gates. This comprises a double-sided emulsion to proceed through a single or modified double-gate device for simultaneous or alternating exposure of the emulsion onto two major surfaces of a single strip of celluloid or other emulsion-coated media Allows a single strip of motion picture film or celluloid.

  In addition, positioned downstream of the selective image diverter, the CCD receives all or part of the original lens image intermittently or similarly, intermittently or continuously, and the camera and the present invention. Can enable video assisted viewing or related similar monitor (electronic) viewing of images captured for recording film or other media. In addition, such electronic recording of lens images is associated with film-captured images that include an option that allows one of the capture media to provide keyframe data at a selectably slower frame rate during capture than the other. Image information can be provided for additional digital image applications, and the image data can provide information for other aspects of final image data allocation and management.

  Modification techniques using celluloid film can be employed in accordance with the teachings herein. For example, two strips of conventional film can be selectively joined or positioned. The celluloid strip can be thinned and separated by an opaque layer or piece celluloid or other material. This minimizes the amount and weight of material required for the color negative film, reducing the maximum number of uptakes and film frames with a selected gauge size such as 35 mm.

  The advantage of one embodiment including mirror transformation as described above is that a single strip of modified celluloid captures twice as much of the total image information by employing an offset film gate, and both sides of the celluloid are captured through a single lens. It is possible to make it possible to expose from a captured image (light).

  Another advantage is that in embodiments that include two gates that can be positioned parallel or opposite to each other, the captured lens image is non-relative to each of the “gates” or each side of the celluloid with a different emulsion. It can be selectively relayed for recording a corrected lens image. Alternatively, the lens image may be subjected to selective secondary effects or modifications, such as additional optics that provide various focus priorities or other camera setting changes to relay the captured lens image multiple times. it can.

  In one embodiment, the capture lens is positioned at a selected focal length of, for example, 5 feet from the camera plane focus selection, preferably a camera housing for recording on film (or other recording means) as a “short focus” image. An image (for example, an image) relayed during the period can be relayed to the focusing optical unit. The mirror or other relay device then relays the lens image to a different focus optical setting and undergoes optical changes for different focus priorities such as “infinite” during that period of relaying the lens image. Can be made possible. Alternatively, the same optical instrument can be used in that it is selectively reset to another setting. This preferably allows background transparency instead of background focus or foreground transparency. Thus, in such a configuration, a single strip of celluloid can record twelve 35 mm frames of film focused “5 feet” from the camera gate on one side of the film, but film (video). These 12 frames are recorded on the other emulsification side of the celluloid set at the infinite focus priority. Of course, 24 frames per second, 12 frames per second, or indeed any other number of images can be recorded on both sides of the medium with the emulsion in this way.

  Furthermore, when the image is preferably recorded horizontally, the selected emulsion width (and the overall emulsion area associated with each captured image) need not be the same on both sides of the stock, but can be variably wide film. Gates and different optical configurations can also allow this option. In addition, the frame rate between one film gate and the image recorded by the other need not be the same, but captured on each side of the strip of film stock for the final image to be displayed selectively. Depends on the image version of the object.

  The multi-focus version example can be used for special projection effects such as a three-dimensional effect or simply an enhancement of the depth of field effect. Alternatively, double-sided film (celluloid) could be utilized simply to improve the material efficiency of the film uptake process. Thus, for example, the amount of film stock by one foot can be reduced by half with respect to the same amount of captured image information, for example. One example of this result is the overall media weight reduction required for photography, but it is just one example of the many possible benefits of increased efficiency. Other changes during the various relays of the same lens image will expose the video to film or other capture means for other selective post-shoot effects and applications provided by the means and options of the present invention. Additional effects may be incorporated into the video, such as various exposure settings, including duration, amount of light passed, or changes (iris or f-stop settings).

  Other configurations and / or embodiments are as two film gates that expose only one surface of a typical motion picture film, in contrast to the above-described embodiment where the offset multiple gate embodiment includes a double-sided emulsion celluloid. Can be made available. In such a configuration, the two gates record, for example, a modified version (such as a different focus) of the same lens image on a single strip of each gate of celluloid that records only every other frame of film. Can do. After shooting, digital or other means will automatically automate between various recordings on film or other media of the same lens image and various secondary applications received selectively before being recorded in the emulsion. Portray. For example, various focus priorities can allow for a single strip of film, providing different media that allow different post-shoot options that are applicable and unique to the teachings herein. Can be provided by instrument.

  The ability to selectively capture the same or a modified version of a single captured lens image on one or more surfaces of a single-sided or double-sided emulsified celluloid is a typical prior art video camera and system. Provides unique options that improve recording efficiency not possible with other methods used and provide additional post-shooting and / or special effects options.

  In addition, the use of mirrors and / or beam splitters to redirect the lens image is a digital CCD known for digital initiation of images such as by film emulsion recording, or by “CINE ALTA” and other high resolution digital cinema systems. Provide different versions of single lens images for electronic recording including options such as Different media working together to incorporate such versions are another provision option and range of possible configurations within the scope of the present invention. Thus, different exposure or focus versions of the same lens image are recorded simultaneously or selectively alternated over time. The option of recording images on one or both sides of a specially prepared celluloid single strip (such as a double-sided emulsion) is further provided by selective lens image conversion and dual film gates as described herein. Provided.

  A typical prior art projection may not be necessary to obtain an emulsion record of the lens image. For example, a thinner (eg, the normal thickness of a motion picture film) selectively separated by another layer, such as an opaque protector (which ensures that exposure on one side does not affect the emulsion or recording on the other) A single strip of celluloid made to be easily “split” or split into half or side is half of a single lens image that does not make use of any further celluloid with a conventional 24mm per second, typically 24 frames per second. Two celluloid records can be provided.

  Preferably, the emulsion is scanned and digitized after imaging and for the next operation. Film initiation on a thinner, possibly non-projectable strip (or a thinner strip that is spliced together to form a more conventional width stock with emulsion selectively on two sides rather than the conventional one) is never Does not interfere with the integrity of the image captured in the emulsion. Thus, if a digital intermediate negative approach is planned for the film, for example, it is possible to start on an atypical thin half as in the double-sided film emulsion configuration herein, and the camera negative (the final projection is digital) (If not) a more conventional and projectable (such as typical) release print stock on a film print celluloid with a digital record and a “projectable” film version coming from the next print of the digital version of the camera negative Simply provide.

  Yet another feature includes a film storage unit known to film cameras such as “magazines” that can be operated with conventional motion picture film cameras, for example. The identified double-sided film or celluloid that features and / or incorporates light sensitive material on both its respective surfaces (eg, front and back) constitutes a special magazine that allows use in conventional film cameras. be able to.

  With a “PANA VISION” camera, for example, a “disposable” or selectively reusable magazine can be provided, but this does not preclude permanent or reloadable magazine applications. In a reusable but not user-reloadable configuration, for example, 1,000 feet of 35 mm film can be configured in a magazine housing in a known “continuous loop” scenario. Of course, those skilled in the art will recognize that any length of film and / or gauge size is applicable. This reusable or reloadable magazine is similar to a typical prior art audio cassette having a tape initially positioned past the length contained in the cassette when inverted by the user. All the tapes are running on the magazine head.

  Instead of “replay”, the magazine described herein can be used in the same celluloid or other emulsion or photosensitive storage strip or media to selectably return stock to the same film gate in a single gate film camera configuration. Allows "re-recording" up. However, either manually or automatically before “re-recording”, the film is turned 180 degrees (or otherwise manipulated to keep the unexposed emulsion at the gate until both sides are exposed) Can simply allow the backside of the light sensitive “film” or other material to be regenerated through the entire length of the unexposed media contained within the magazine. This configuration provides two equal or selectively equal light sensitivities: running twice the full length of the containing film and being able to record potential or other selected images that can be stored by such media. It makes it possible to expose the back side of a special double emulsified medium having “sides”.

  In a manual configuration, a section on the magazine, such as a revolving door, can be opened by the user after the film has stopped or otherwise reached its full use length. Pins or other devices that are selectively mounted at the edges or other locations on the film stock can be selectively "turned over" and other stabilizer rollers can be stopped, interrupted, decelerated, or A basic "loop" that has just been aligned without interfering with proper running of the entire length of the film, maintaining and maintaining the integrity of the lowered and inverted film (or media) without any other undesirable problems Or flipping over. In order to run the full length again in this loop configuration, such a “turn over” of the film and configuration of the magazines accommodated can be selectively and automatically performed in various known mechanical ways as well. it can.

  Preferably, the magazine does not differ from typical prior art magazines in that a film loop protruding from the magazine as provided in a “PANA VISION” camera is provided for easy loading. In the disposable configuration, the entire magazine can be sent for processing, and the two-sided film is processed as two processed strips of exposed film of about half the thickness of a normal known celluloid, to the user. After being provided, it is divided or divided. Alternatively, the two-sided film or material processed after splitting is immediately digitized to avoid the need to process celluloid beyond the processor plant. In another alternative, a “half” thickness strip of exposed motion picture film is placed on another part of the celluloid or material to return the image to a film stock product customer similar to that of the normal film stock thickness. Can be matched. In this alternative, the media is combined with another transparent film, celluloid, or material, thereby using the original camera negative.

  In yet another alternative, the media can be immediately “replicated” or copied onto normal thickness film stock, thereby typically following processing immediately due to potential problems with thinner starting media or film. Enables camera negative information on traditional prior art film stock.

  Thus, as described above, a typical prior art film camera using a modified magazine would have a film stock for the condition of twice the recording medium using the same weight and cost as a typical prior art medium. The typical length of can be made possible.

  The present invention will now be further described below with reference to the figures where like reference numerals represent like elements.

  FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary configuration of an exemplary embodiment, where a generally “top” arrangement of film magazine storage (similar to a PANAFLEX film camera system) is integrated with a modified film camera sled and multiple gate film transport mechanism. It has become. When the lens image 102 enters the camera through the lens 104, the image transformation or beam splitting module 106 provides the total light total ratio or selectivity of the lens image to at least two capture modules including film gates 114 and 116. To do. Although the film stock 108 enters the camera in this configuration from the vertical magazine position at the top of the camera, this magazine position is not basic and in fact, the horizontal configuration is considered to avoid the need for a film relocation module. It is done. However, in the vertical magazine configuration at the top of the camera aspect of the system, the film stock 108 is optionally a single film containment container of the same thickness and dimensions as conventional photographic film media (such as typical 16 mm and 35 mm film stock). Can it be selectively turned 90 degrees by a film management and relocation module (such as a film transport roller) 110 to provide stock 108 to the two film gates 114 and 116 that occur on opposite sides of the "strip"? Or rearranged.

  Image conversion means such as mirrors 112 and 122 send respective aspects of the lens image for recording onto stock 108 in gates 114,116. Here, the horizontally provided film is capable of recording an image with a variable width, unlike, for example, a vertically provided moving picture film stock limited by a width of 35 mm or 16 mm. Gates 114, 116 preferably have selective image sizing means so that 2.35 to 1 (in one possible screen ratio option for the available emulsion recording area height of film stock 108. ) Allows a selective image width.

  Film stock 120 is selectively moved back 90 ° by film reposition module 118 (such as a film transport roller or similar mechanism) for proper positioning rotation to a conventional film stock magazine. It represents the return of the exposed media to the magazine containment (at the top of the camera in this scenario) at a later time.

  Film stock 108 may alternatively be provided and film stock 120 may be returned in the reverse order. In this alternative, therefore, as in the optional configuration, film stock 108 provides film to gates 114, 116, and film stock 120 is the return of exposed stock to the magazine storage.

  Furthermore, the double-sided stock 108 configuration of the present invention, in yet another alternative, exposes two different strips of film with two separate different ones, potentially but not necessarily in separate and different magazine storage containers. Can be replaced by double gates 114, 116 respectively positioned for the purpose. In such a configuration, the image conversion means 112 and 122 depend on aesthetic target options including, for example, whether a key frame is generated or whether there is a multifocal version of the captured lens image. When the rolls are individually conveyed into the respective gates 114, 116 at the same or different frame rates, the lens images 102 are repositioned on the gates 114, 116 that are relocated to expose separate rolls of film. Will be excluded or modified to provide.

  The film stock 108, 120 is preferably configured as a single strip of recordable media containing latent image storage in a film emulsion, where the emulsion is provided on both sides and is actually a single emulsion carrying celluloid or other strip (or Other shapes) can be a containment vessel. Stocks 108, 120 also optionally have two thinner strips selectively separated by opaque or other dividers that may not necessarily provide additional opacity between the opposite emulsion layers. Can be combined.

  Further, as shown in the figure, if such a device does not function in a typical video assist role, an electronic capture device including video assist and potentially other digital capture devices may be replaced with another capture device. Similarly, the lens images can be provided in a continuous or selective alternation or semi-alternate order with respect to the lens image being redirected.

  Further, the film camera gates 114, 116 need not occur on the other opposite side. Optionally, one gate 114 or 116 can receive a relay lens image at a distance that is offset from the other gates that allow a horizontal or vertical gate configuration. Alternatively, in a conventionally supplied film configuration such as in a “PANA VISION” pull-down, vertical stock camera configuration, gates 114 and / or 116 engage vertically with stock 108 and relay as a vertically recorded vertical capture. The recorded (eg, converted) original lens image is selectively recorded. Alternatively, the optically and selectively redirected image provides a larger image for horizontal recording that includes one or more gates 114, 116 on one side of the stock 108. Can do. In yet another alternative, optically oriented for recording on vertically provided stock 108 (or recorded horizontally and optionally widely captured for variable image size film gates 114, 116). This allows for extreme potential resolution and overall information images to be recorded horizontally within the film stock (90 degree offset relative to traditional video image capture) and selective Allows itself to capture as many frames per second as desired, but provides less than 24 frames per second and only one or even less important options per second, selectively to the same lens image It provides key frame resolution and other image information in conjunction with secondary image capture means such as the derived 24 fps electronic image capture. In that regard, one image capture technique can provide information in conjunction with the other towards a final video with improved quality over typical prior art film capture.

  Images captured, for example, digitally (but not limited by any selective capture and image storage options), for example, at 24 frames per second, were taken selectively at a slower rate (or, for example, potentially another electronic Relevant information can be provided around the location of the image feature as it changes between more abundant data (captured by other methods such as capture means). For example, such keyframe information assignment within a final image, such as 24 final images per second, can be achieved in the existing digital morphing means options between images and potentially much more abundant data reassignment. Including other image capture data records in one embodiment so as to communicate between other selective image start media embodiments such as film color response to electronic capture and available record keyframes, for example. It may be at least improved or required in digital reasoning including keyframe information such as that aspect moved to the position as seen through the camera lens. This includes the creation of high resolution and selectively the same lens image recorded horizontally, for example a film image that can provide 15k, 20k or higher based on the emulsion area to give to the final image Including a camera configuration option selectively informed by more frequent captures per second provided by separate selectively less data intensive capture devices. Optionally, an electronic video auxiliary capture device can also provide such information in several configurations, and existing and conventional film camera lens image relay means can be “offline” to such capture devices. "And allows you to serve both" online "purposes.

  FIG. 2 shows a partially exaggerated configuration of double-sided emulsion film stock. The embodiment shown in FIG. 2 is a selective film stock selectively when the stock is “split” for separate use by photochemical processing or digitization of images in a stock that has already been selectively processed. Specific to stock in two strips of thinner stock "matched" to a normal thickness of gauge size. Furthermore, another configuration of the double-sided stock innovation would be to selectively maintain the stock as a single unit, each coated with an emulsion on both sides, in such configurations, photochemical processing system aspects and film digitization or other This scanning system embodiment will be selectively modified to manage the presence of separate images on either side of the emulsion storage strip. In such a configuration, the digitizing means may need to be a reflective scanning technique so that the image is maintained on both sides 204 and 208 of the strip, and the projected light passing through is probably a single. It does not provide an image that can be identified. Further, such a one-by-one maintained strip configuration of double-sided emulsified stock selectively includes an opaque dividing layer 206 between the processed emulsions to bleed the image to the opposite side of the film stock strip. Reflective image scanning can be enabled without through.

  The exaggerated cross-section of the film stock 202 is conveyed to FIG. 2 at a selection stage during film stock management after exposure of the stock, and the options for the film influence modules 210, 212 include possible opaque division layers within the film stock 206, etc. Divide a previously tailored stock strip that optionally includes traditional film stock widths together with other optional aspects that may need to be incorporated.

  The individual separated film stock strips 214 and 216 are then transported to another application, for example by a system according to another film transport aspect, including options such as film transport rollers or other means 218 and 220. Thus, these separate thinner strips of stock will now be digitized including light transmitted through a different processing stock than the scenario when the two emulsions are maintained over one strip or storage mode. Or, it may be used for other image transfer means.

  More important is the optional configuration and versatility of the present invention that records selectively different image sizes of one emulsion relative to the other in separate side emulsions of the present invention. For example, if the key frame for the foreground action captured by the camera lens is major and creatively more important than other lens information aspects, this key frame may be the same or different image capture frame rate, for example at the opposite side Can selectively occupy, for example, more emulsion than smaller (and therefore lower image resolution and quality) film capture potentially incorporated into the film. In order to maintain an equal length of emulsion for these captures of lens image information, selectively keyframe capture is, for example, the focus of lens image capture that is relayed to the emulsion on the opposite side of the strip during capture, for example. Can account for three times the width and emulsion length of different or optically affected embodiments.

  FIG. 3 shows a modified configuration of the camera shown in FIG. 1, and the application of optical aspects 316 and 334 allows separate aspects of the original lens image aspect relayed to them to be recorded in stock 338. These can be further relayed to their respective film gates 322 and 324. As described in currently-pending US patent application Ser. No. 11 / 447,406 for multi-dimensional image capture and projection, the present specification includes selective focusing on both sides of a double emulsion film stock. Or, individual capture is shown in a film of a version of the lens image that is optically affected in other ways (and reliably replacing the film capture mode with other capture devices such as electronic ones) It is also important to explain what can be done). Furthermore, the above optional recording of images of different overall sizes, including those of different dimensions, is maintained as is the option of selectively recording on both sides at different frame rates, which is the application of the present invention. Depending on the intended aesthetic purpose, this may have several possibilities, including multi-dimensional images, and the increase in resolution of film-captured images is more emulsion than traditionally captured 35 mm, 16 mm, or other gauge size capture It is selectively accompanied by keyframe incorporation into the above selectively large size emulsion.

  Again, it is conveyed from two separate rolls for exposure to a single lens image (or an image of two lenses working in concert to capture the same scene for selection purposes relevant to the present invention). In the two-strip case, the available emulsion (in one exemplary case) is image capture relative to these locations on the film strip as a whole relative to the time around which the lens image was relayed and captured. Different frame rate exposure and transport options are more versatile unless wasted on at least one side to maintain consistency. As described in US patent application Ser. No. 11 / 408,389, magnetic stripes or visual encoding means are also particularly useful for selective automatic referencing and cross-referencing of each individual image capture within an emulsion. For film that is later selective, separately managed, and more selective for each film image capture in relation to at least the associated electronic image capture being selectively produced through the same original camera lens, see Image Capture Can be provided.

  4A-4B and 5A-5C are for single and multiple gates, as well as single and double emulsions (two-sided stock that can store images on both sides of a celluloid or other storage strip). And selected possible configurations of some aspects of the camera of the present invention including electronic image capture means selectively through the same camera for selected production purposes including aesthetic image objects and post-shoot image manipulation and management options 402, 404, 406, 408, 410, 502, 504, and 506 are shown, respectively.

  FIG. 6 shows a left side view showing a selective convex configuration for recording the emulsion areas and enhancing the overall image that may improve image quality (including aspects such as resolution). Here, possible correction film camera capture and transfer gates and possible correction projection unit film gates, and also possible correction telecines or data cines or also specifically related to the target scanning area of such units of film stock or The other image scanning means is conveyed against a selectively fixed scanning component associated with scanning, which in this example is a motion picture film but is not limited to such media, and is referred to as “digital scanning” or more broadly. Provides broader applicability of the “visual scan” herein.

  In the preferred embodiment of the variable or “expandable” film stock, the film camera configuration affects the means, objectives, and advantages over other listed modification system aspects, including projection and image scanning (or digitization). It will be used without prior application of the film.

  With continued reference to FIG. 6, the camera gate arrangement 610 provides the emulsion-carrying selectively expandable strip or film storage container to the location where the film expansion effect device 606 affects, with intermittent transport selectively stopped. (Or receive it through other film transport components). Here, the preferred use of selectively air or other compressed gas allows selectively strong influences to change, for example, the shape and size of the surface area of a typical 35 mm film frame (film stock and frame But is never limited to the influence of conventional sized or shaped media such as). Alternative means include, for example, a selectively desired expansion shape and further to physically “push” or move the frame or expandable celluloid, plastic, or other media into the expansion peripheral component 608. It can include literal objects of size, providing the emulsion layer with the advantage of a spherical or other three-dimensional shape. Optionally, the emulsion itself can be originally provided in a denser layer on the non-expanding medium, or selectively coated on the expanding stock of the medium that incorporates the emulsion during film stock creation. Can do.

  The enlarged ambient component 608 also alternatively represents the transparency of other light transmissive forms (such as glass or plastic or lens related materials and such light transmissive imaging products) in a compressed air configuration. This configuration limits the maximum magnification of such three-dimensional film stock or other media and selectively maintains a consistent size and shape for the image being exposed, eg, in the camera lens image. Similarly, such means may provide similar consistent image management and reproduction means in subsequent aspects of the system that selectively include the film processing steps described above and selective film scanning or digitization steps. it can.

  The light 604 selectively provides a lens image, for example, for an optical instrument that is uniquely provided and positioned to obtain most image quality advantages from a larger selective spherical emulsion layer (during exposure). During projection of the image resulting from the film stock 602, light 604 is transmitted through the exposed expandable stock or image resulting therefrom.

  Furthermore, the enlarged film frames provided for the stock and camera configurations described herein are not necessarily exposed at conventional media recording frame rates such as 24 fps. In addition, key frames can be morphed between fewer images per second or the secondary of the lens image at a higher frame rate (such as a digital capture unit that provides 24 images per second to the electronic recording means). In cameras where further information is provided by image capture, the expandable film emulsion capture may be exposed only one sheet per second, or potentially slower (or slightly faster, etc.). It provides the attributes required from increased film emulsion areas, namely film color and discreet image capture impression and aesthetics, as well as potentially very high overall image information, among other such attributes. (And thus the resolution and data size of a digital image from such a key frame including a frame that can have expandability when combined with such a camera having a selectable type of intermittent magnification influencing means. Selectively).

  Furthermore, regardless of other methods modified to use three dimensions to provide a modified recording surface including such as concave or convex, or film emulsion, the present invention is selectively aesthetic and imageable in this aspect. Provide a system to deal with quality problems individually or in cooperation. The increase in surface area of the film emulsion needs to be done to provide a typical overall emulsion density when first coated, for example in the enlarged portion of each selected frame of special stock. The “aesthetic” problem is related to the exact or aesthetic dimensions, for example, similar to the spherical or otherwise “expanded” shape and size of a storage medium such as a film stock with an emulsion when fully selected. Because of this variable recording medium (such as an expandable or “elastic” film stock) aspect of the present invention, the following on screen that can be potentially variable, enlarged shape during image capture: Includes exposure image options typically provided on two-dimensional storage surfaces (such as those containing photographic emulsions) within a three-dimensional modification surface for display.

  That is, as described herein, enhancement of the recording medium is provided without changing the film gauge size or the amount of film uptake.

  Although the invention has been described with reference to specific embodiments thereof, many other variations and modifications and other uses will become apparent to those skilled in the art. Accordingly, the present invention is preferably not limited by the specific disclosure herein.

FIG. 3 illustrates an exemplary configuration including a camera of an exemplary embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure exaggerated partially of the double-sided emulsion film stock. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a modified configuration of the camera shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 6 shows one of some selected possible configurations of the camera aspect of the present invention. FIG. 6 shows one of some selected possible configurations of the camera aspect of the present invention. FIG. 6 shows one of some selected possible configurations of the camera aspect of the present invention. FIG. 6 shows one of some selected possible configurations of the camera aspect of the present invention. FIG. 6 shows one of some selected possible configurations of the camera aspect of the present invention. FIG. 6 shows one of some selected possible configurations of the camera aspect of the present invention. FIG. 6 shows one of some selected possible configurations of the camera aspect of the present invention. FIG. 6 shows one of some selected possible configurations of the camera aspect of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a left side view showing a selective convex configuration for enhancing the overall image recording emulsion area and potentially increasing image quality.

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102 Lens Image 104 Lens 106 Image Conversion or Beam Splitting Module 108 Film Stock 114, 116 Film Gate

Claims (28)

A system for increasing image information storage capacity in an available medium with film camera capture comprising:
A strip of photographic emulsion carrying medium having at least two surfaces, two of which are provided with an emulsion;
A camera having a lens, exposing a lens-collected image embodiment on at least two surfaces of the emulsion-carrying recording medium, and further collecting at least light collected and relayed by the lens;
A lens image relay device in which at least a portion of the light collected by the lens is relayed to one or more image capture devices;
A film processor for processing the film stock carrying an emulsion on the two surfaces;
An imaging device for supplying electronic image data from the processed emulsion-carrying recording medium;
A system characterized by including.   The system according to claim 1, wherein the emulsion-carrying recording medium includes celluloid.   The system according to claim 1, wherein the imaging device is a scanner.   2. The camera of claim 1, wherein the camera records the two surfaces of the emulsion-carrying recording medium as a function of a plurality of film gates in the camera that each receive a redirected aspect of the lens image. System.   The system of claim 1, wherein the camera is operable to sequentially expose a first complete surface of the film stock and then a second complete surface of the film stock. .   The camera exposes at least one frame of the emulsion exposed on the first surface, after which at least the emulsion exposed on the second surface before additional exposure of the first surface. The system of claim 1, wherein the frame is exposed.   The system of claim 1, wherein the camera exposes both sides of the film stock simultaneously. The camera conveys the film stock from a magazine storage container,
The stock is repositioned in part for horizontal exposure of an amount of emulsion selectable as a function of the film gate.
The system according to claim 1.   9. The system of claim 8, wherein each of the film gates is offset with respect to the path of the lens collected image when first relayed.   9. The system of claim 8, wherein the magazine enclosure supplies the film stock to the camera first perpendicular to the lens.   9. The system of claim 8, wherein the magazine container is positioned above the lens with respect to the entire camera.   9. The system of claim 8, wherein the magazine storage container supplies the film stock horizontally to the camera. The magazine container supplies a portion of the film stock to the camera for exposure;
The portion of the film stock is returned to the magazine containment following exposure;
The system according to claim 8.   The camera provides an aspect of the lens image for electronic capture at least during the film capture aspect of the camera to convey and expose the emulsion-carrying medium. Item 4. The system according to Item 1.   15. The system of claim 14, wherein the electronic capture occurs at a frame rate that is selectively different from the at least one film capture that occurs within at least one film gate.   2. The system of claim 1 wherein optionally the two surfaces of the film stock are provided with images for recording in the emulsion at selectively different frame rates.   5. The film stock gate functions to position the film stock for exposure to an aspect of the lens image that includes a variable exposure area selectable by a user, at least in part. The system described in.   The user may further provide an image derived from the lens image, at least for the amount of exposed emulsion or the ratio of the exposed area, and at least partially as a function of at least one of the film gates. 18. The system of claim 17, wherein an option is provided to expose the aspect as a variable size image. The gate functions in part to position the film stock to record a key frame image that is used to affect a plurality of other selectable images;
The other images include images associated with electronic capture,
The system according to claim 4.   The final selectable frame rate for electronic capture includes 24 frames per second, and the final image affected by the image information associated with the key frame image is also supplied at a frame rate including 24 frames per second. The system of claim 19.   The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one of the two surfaces of the film stock receives an independently modified aspect of the lens collection image, including by optical or electronic means. .   24. The method of claim 21, wherein the at least one of the two surfaces of the film stock receives an aspect of the lens collection image that is affected by a separate focus assembly, including an optically assembled one. The described system. An expandable emulsion photographic system,
An expandable recording medium having a photographic emulsion;
Film gate,
At least one optical element;
Recording medium enlargement device,
A film processor, and a recordable medium storage container,
Including a film camera,
Including
The enlargement device is operable to manage the expandable medium;
Further, the magnifying device optionally magnifies the magnifiable medium to cause the emulsion to the optical element to provide an initial capture lens image for storing a latent image in an optimal amount of the emulsion. Is operable to position,
A system characterized by that.   24. The system of claim 23, wherein the expandable medium is expanded prior to photographic exposure of the emulsion.   24. The system of claim 23, wherein the magnifying device includes a convex or concave semicircular limiting element that limits the magnifying shape of the expandable medium relative to the optical element.   24. The system of claim 23, wherein the expandable medium expands during photographic processing of the emulsion.   24. The system of claim 23, wherein the expandable medium expands at least during light transmission for projection or electronic scanning through the emulsion following the processing.   24. The system of claim 23, wherein the emulsion is contained within or on the expandable medium.

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