JP2009503569A - System, apparatus, and method for increasing media storage capacity - Google Patents

Abstract

【Task】
A system, apparatus, or method for increasing the media storage capacity of an image recording material is provided. A system, apparatus, or method is further provided to increase media storage capacity and to increase the area of the emulsion surface of the image recording material.
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Description

  This patent application is a US provisional entitled “METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR INCREASING QUALITY OF FILM CAPTURE”, filed July 22, 2005. Patent application 60 / 701,424, filed July 27, 2005, “SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CAPTURING AND SCREENING VISUALS, FOR MULTIDIMENSIONAL DISPLAY US Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 702,910, August 2005 entitled "System, Method, and Apparatus" Entitled "SYSTEM, METHOD APPARATUS FOR CAPTURING AND SCREENING VISUALS FOR MULTI-DIMENSIONAL DISPLAY" (Additional Disclosure), filed on the 25th US Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 711,345, filed Aug. 25, 2005, “A METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR INCREASING QUALITY OF FILM CAPTURE (Method for Improving Film Capture Quality, US Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 710,868, filed Aug. 29, 2005, entitled “System and Device”) US Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 712,189 entitled “METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR INCREASING QUALITY AND EFFICENCE OF FILM CAPTURE” Specification, United States of America entitled “A METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR INCREASING QUALITY OF DIGITAL IMAGE CAPTURE” filed Oct. 16, 2005 Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 727,538, filed October 31, 2005, “A ME” HOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR INCREASING QUALITY AND EFFICENCE OF OF FILM CAPTURE WITHOUT CHANGE OF FILM MAGAZINE POSITION Patent Application No. 60 / 732,347, US Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 739,142, entitled “DUAL FOCUS”, filed November 22, 2005, 2005 "SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VARIABLE KEY FRAME FILM GATE ASSEMBL" filed on November 25 US Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / entitled “GE WITH HYBRID CAMERA ENHANNING RESOLUTION WHILE EXPANDING MEDIA EFFICENCE” 739,881 and “A METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR INCREASING QUALITY AND EFFICIENCY OF (DIGITAL) FILM CAPTURE (enhanced efficiency and (digital) film capture” filed on December 15, 2005. US provisional patent entitled "Method, System and Apparatus for Based on the gun Specification No. 60 / 750,912, which claims the benefit to and the specification. In addition, the entire specification is incorporated herein by reference. This patent application is further applied to “METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR EXPOSING IMAGES ON BOTH SIDES OF CELLOID OR OTHER PHOTO SENSING BEAR MATERIAL, etc. US Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 692,502, filed June 21, 2005, entitled “Method, System, and Apparatus for Exposing”. Provisional patent application, US entitled “MULTI-DIMENTIONAL IMAGEING SYSTEM AND METHOD” filed on June 5, 2006 Patent application 11 / 447,406, and “SYSTEM AND METHOD THE SIMULATE FILM OR OTHER IMAGEING MEDIA (systems for simulating film or other image media and filed on April 20, 2006) The entirety of US patent application Ser. No. 11 / 408,389 entitled “Methods” is incorporated herein by this reference.

  The present invention relates to a system, apparatus or method for increasing the visual information storage capacity of an image storage medium. The invention further relates to a system, apparatus or method for increasing media storage capacity and increasing the emulsion side of an image recording material.

  The arrival of digital production systems and movie / TV options in the film production market is a problem and challenge in the field of film production and cinematography. Film is an art medium preferred by cinematographers, but has the disadvantages that film and film development are expensive, the equipment is cumbersome and heavy. In addition, film selection is becoming increasingly difficult in today's imaging environment due to the drawback of not being able to clearly see what is being captured on the spot, as in the case of digital and video. There is a need in the art for a more efficient and cost effective system for using film stock that combines the advantages of film technology with improvements in camera operation and film development processing.

  The present invention relates to a system, apparatus or method for increasing the visual information storage capacity of an image storage medium. The present invention further relates to a system, apparatus or method for increasing the media storage capacity of an image recording material. The present invention provides a system for increasing media recording capacity and a system for at least doubling the emulsion side of film stock. The present invention provides a system for utilizing an emulsion-coated image recording material or film stock in which all the "amounts" of celluloid or related emulsion support material are the same. As such, the "amount" of emulsion available for recording (capturing) images is at least doubled without necessarily increasing weight. Double-sided (double-sided emulsion) film stock can be used that has the property of being “split” and capable of being scanned (digitized) as two separate “strips” of the emulsion supported by other materials such as celluloid.

  The system for increasing media storage capacity provided by the present invention comprises a container for storing and providing image recording material in a camera, the image recording material being opposite to the first side. Supplying the front end and the rear end and the first surface of the image recording material to a film gate of at least one camera for exposure, and exposing the opposite surface of the image recording material to the at least one camera. And a material rearrangement mechanism for exposing the film gate to exposure. In one aspect, the material rearrangement mechanism rotates the stock about 180 degrees in the longitudinal direction, and supplies and exposes the opposite surface of the image recording material so as to pass through the gate. It is possible to join the front end portion of the image recording material to the rear end portion of the image recording material, and by this joining, the material is continuously supplied to the film gate of the camera to expose the first surface. A loop is provided to do this. The material repositioning mechanism can further comprise a rotatable joining device that contacts the stock and is disposed between the joining ends of a continuous loop of the stock. The material relocation mechanism can be placed in the container, in the camera, or in the camera and container. The material repositioning mechanism positions the image recording material so that the opposite side of the image recording material is provided to the camera and exposed. The material repositioning mechanism can further comprise a rotatable joining device that contacts the stock and is disposed between the joining ends of a continuous loop of the stock. In one aspect, the image recording material is an image recording material coated with an emulsion. In an additional aspect, the image recording material is photographic film stock.

  An apparatus for increasing a medium storage capacity provided by the present invention has a container for storing and providing an image recording material in a camera, and the image recording material is opposite to the first surface. Supplying the first end of the image recording material and the first surface of the image recording material to a film gate of the camera for exposure, and supplying the opposite surface of the image recording material to the film gate of the camera. And a material rearrangement mechanism for exposure.

  A method for increasing media storage capacity provided by the present invention comprises a container for storing an image recording material, the image recording material comprising a first surface, an opposite surface, and a front end. And a step of supplying the image recording material to the camera to expose the first surface, and supplying the image recording material to the camera after the exposure of the first surface. And exposing the opposite surface.

  A system for increasing visual information storage capacity provided by the present invention includes an image storage medium for recording visual video information, and an image reception for receiving visual input and providing visual video information to the storage medium. And a visual video information splitting component that relays at least two identical portions of the visual information to one or more image capture elements of the image receiving component.

  An apparatus for increasing visual information storage capacity provided by the present invention includes an image storage medium for recording visual video information, and an image reception for receiving visual input and providing visual video information to the storage medium. And a visual video information splitting component that relays at least two identical portions of the visual information to one or more image capture elements of the image receiving component.

  A method for increasing visual information storage capacity provided by the present invention includes receiving light input to an image receiving component, converting the light input to video information, and a visual video information dividing component. Relaying at least two identical portions of the visual video information to one or more image capture elements of the image receiving component.

  The present invention relates to a system, apparatus or method for increasing the visual information storage capacity of an image storage medium. The present invention further relates to a system, apparatus or method for increasing the media storage capacity of an image recording material, and further to a system, apparatus or method for increasing the media storage capacity and emulsion surface of an image recording material, Or is about the method. In the present invention, the “amount” of celluloid or related emulsion support material is all kept the same, so the “amount” of emulsion available for recording (capturing) images without necessarily increasing the weight. "Is at least doubled. Double-sided (double-sided emulsion) film stock can be used that has the property of being “split” and capable of being scanned (digitized) as two separate “strips” of the emulsion supported by other materials such as celluloid. The film stock can also be maintained as a “single strip”, in which case the white material behind each emulsion layer or other reflective material allows the processed emulsion to be scanned as a planar art, Projection light passing through the film during scanning is not required.

  A conventional film camera spools unexposed film to one side of a magazine housing, and after the film “loop” coming out of the magazine passes through the camera feed mechanism, the film gate of the camera A film is provided, and after the film is exposed and sent out of the camera, the exposed film stock is returned to the other side of the magazine. The process improvements provided herein are specifically aimed at feeding film media “twice” to the camera, with specially prepared movie stock having emulsions on both sides of the camera. It is intended to be exposed with a film gate. Basically, the film stock is also returned to the camera after its entire length has been exposed by the camera, then repositioned 180 degrees and "passed" through the camera mechanism again to produce the same photographic emulsion. The latent image data developed through the photochemical treatment can also be recorded on the back surface to which is applied (separated from the opposite surface by the opaque layer). When the film stock is provided in the magazine in the form of a “continuous loop”, the second pass of the camera is in the same direction or in the opposite direction (the original magazine in which the pre-exposure stock was stored). The stock is returned to the side) and the exposed stock is fed to the first position in the magazine.

  A method, system, or apparatus is provided for selectively improving both the quality and quantity of a captured film image without significantly changing the form of the capture device and the capture medium (eg, film stock). A system for increasing the media recording capacity comprises a container for storing and providing an emulsion-coated image recording material (such as film stock) and two joint ends ("front end" and "rear end"). Part)) and a top surface, ie a “first side” (commonly known as the side on which the photographic emulsion is applied) and an opposite side (preferred embodiment of the invention). The surface is also coated with an emulsion), which provides a loop for continuously feeding the material to a film gate of a camera to expose the top surface, and the top and opposite surfaces; and the material And a material rearrangement mode of the container for exposure by supplying the opposite surface to the film gate of the camera.

  In one aspect, the system provides a film magazine that selectively feeds film that is exposed in both directions, thereby “reversing” the entire length of the film and again (the first “rear end”). To “front end”). However, in this preferred embodiment, the film stock provided in the form of a “disposable” or reusable magazine is optionally pre-set with a “twist”, ie the film at the “end”. The ability to invert 180 degrees can be included, and the form of a continuous loop links the “edge” of the film contained in the magazine to the starting point. When the full length (eg 400 feet for 16 mm film) is reached by selectively including means (such as a special roller) to manage the joining “inversion” of the film intentionally placed at the end / starting point And twisting the film allows the same 400 feet of the “back” side of the film to be exposed again.

  In yet another form, a twist or “inversion” of the film stock to provide the back side of the film stock to the gate area (facing the lens) of the camera unlocks itself and flips 180 degrees. This is accomplished using a film gate. The film gate twists the film so that the image targeted by the camera lens is aligned with the back of the film. This gate inversion can be realized manually or selectively by the camera itself with a slight delay. Clogging can be avoided by selectively activating additional film management guides (eg, rollers) to manage the film placed in the “twist” position. Naturally, as a means of “reversing” and reloading a reversible magazine, the “opposite side” of the film stock (selectively using a more cumbersome mediating means) (in the form of the present invention, this side is also emulsion-coated). It is possible to achieve the goal of exposing the film stock to a more desirable goal, i.e., oppose the entire length of one side of the film stock without exposure (or with little interruption) after exposure. It does not meet the goal of making this option commercially and logistically feasible by exposing the surface.

  The concept of the present invention is to expose the entire length of “both sides” of the stock to light entering through the camera lens by providing and exposing stock of the same length intermittently through the film gate. There are logistical issues that deal with both the return and relocation of the stock. In one aspect, the configuration of the system or apparatus does not change the configuration of the camera at all or as much as possible. In an additional aspect, the arrangement includes a reusable film magazine that is loaded by a film magazine manufacturer that is not opened by the camera user or operator for processing by the manufacturer. Returned to The film processor removes the exposed film and typically reloads the exposed stock.

  With this film feeding and repositioning mechanism, loading and unloading of film stock is complicated but not impossible. If the film camera gate is repositioned by flipping 180 degrees, the stock will pass through the film gate during this repositioning and the magazine will probably clog the stock or other film It is possible to maintain a configuration much closer to the conventional configuration that only allows the stock to be fed in the opposite direction without feeding problems. Again, for example, other camera components other than the gate, such as a roller or other film feed arrangement, may be used as the stock repositioning means to rotate the stock and direct the opposite surface of the celluloid to the lens.

  When the full length of the film is reached in the magazine, regardless of whether the strip configuration is bonded or unbonded (continuous loop), additional options are available for manual, semi-automatic or fully automatic film stock “rotation” (I.e., repositioning the film 180 degrees and moving the opposite side of the film to the film gate facing the lens) includes a simple device such as a dial to allow the user to Repositioning, selectively interlocking film management components (e.g. rollers), maintaining a "twist" in a functional manner, without causing clogging or related problems that may be caused by the film Allows a film to be fed to the gate, which basically leaves unexposed emulsion to the gate. Before being fed, it starts to move intermittently by a "twist". This manual or automatic relocation may or may not require a pause of the feed operation and operation depending on the complexity of the relocation device incorporated in the magazine and / or camera. .

  In a simple configuration, the entire length of the film stock is exposed once (from “front end” to “rear end”), and then the magazine storage portion is rearranged (rearrangement is possible). The magazine flips or rotates 180 degrees from front to back (for example, in Ariflex and other Panavision film camera formats with the potential to perform an even flipping configuration, the normal “supply” side of the camera magazine. To the normal “winding” side). This inversion or rotation allows the post-exposure roll to be selectively remounted (returned) on the camera, in which case the magazine (by the operator and / or by automatic means) By performing a 180 degree “twist” of the film stock (as a function of the magazine), or by performing a “twist” of the stock with the mounting and / or function of the camera ( In addition, the film gate can accept the full length of the unexposed emulsion on the backside of the stock (followed by the control of the stock performed while passing the full length of the stock through the camera). Is exposed). Again, the stock returns from the first “rear end” to the first “front end” and both sides are completely and selectively exposed by the lens image through the camera gate.

  The double-sided film stock described above can also be an operable component of the repositioning process by means of a “hinge” or small joint at the junction (ie, the joining area of the two sides of the film stock), in the center of the stock. Some of the joints allow 180 degree reversal, such as any ball joint or similar joining device that allows 180 degree reversal. In the case of camera movement in two directions, there is an additional option to pass through the camera completely again, including the option of rotating the magazine and flipping the “both sides” of the magazine back and forth or left and right, thereby Rotate the “exposed” surface to the “unexposed surface”. This allows the stock to be repositioned by twisting or other means, and after the unexposed “surface” of the stock can be provided to the gate, the stock is again placed on the gate as before. Supply.

  The system provided by the present invention for increasing the recording capacity of an image medium has a cooperating film camera and a film storage magazine, whereby the total length of both sides of the celluloid photographic emulsion as a function of the camera. From the take-up reel of the magazine to the exposure gate of the camera, and the second movement through the exposure gate of the camera can be performed to expose the second emulsion surface of the celluloid to the lens image. Furthermore, the system moves the celluloid with both emulsion surfaces exposed to the magazine as a function of the camera, and the magazine storage spool that initially stored the celluloid with both emulsion surfaces unexposed. Return the celluloid to

  The present invention is not limited to a particular method, apparatus, or system, and it should be understood that they can of course be modified. Also, the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting. As used in this specification and the appended claims, the singular forms “a”, “an”, and “the” include plural references unless the content does not include the plural. Thus, for example, reference to “a container” (container) includes a combination of two or more containers.

  The term “about” (about) as used herein when referring to measurable values, such as amounts, times, etc., is ± 20% or ± 10%, more preferably ± 5%, even more preferably ± from a particular value. It is meant to include variations of 1%, and more preferably ± 0.1%, and such variations are suitable for carrying out the methods disclosed herein.

  All technical, scientific, or technical terms used herein have the same meanings unless they are defined differently than commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art. Although any methods or materials similar or equivalent to those described herein can be used in the practice of the present invention, the preferred methods or materials of the invention are described herein. The following terms are used in the specification and claims of the present invention.

  “Recording” refers to including an image that is initially stored as a latent image captured in a photographic emulsion.

  “Imaging device” refers to any device capable of capturing, sampling, and / or digitizing an image. An example of the imaging apparatus is a scanner, but is not limited thereto.

  The “photographing lens image” refers to an image collected by the camera lens and relayed for later image capture. Alternatively, a “captured lens image” may refer to light associated with video collected by the camera lens and relayed for later image capture.

  “Image recording material” refers to any digital recording medium for recording video or any transparent or translucent medium such as celluloid for recording video. The “image recording material” may be a digital recording medium for digitally recording video. The “image recording material” may be a celluloid recording medium such as an image recording material coated with an emulsion.

  "Emulsion-coated image-recording material" contains additional light-sensitive emulsions and keeps the unexposed emulsions in place for proper exposure to the selected stimulator (usually light) And a transparent or translucent medium, such as celluloid, that contains an emulsion processed for projection, scanning, photographic printing, or other imaging purposes. An “emulsion side” is a film stock-containing medium such as celluloid, in which there is an option to apply a photographic emulsion on two sides of the medium. "Emulsion processed" means a medium on which (or contains) an initially unexposed photographic emulsion.

  “Camera film gate” refers to a square or rectangular film stabilization frame that surrounds the image capture zone of a lens image when recording to a light-sensitive film emulsion during intermittent film feed pauses within the camera. Point to.

  “Providing a loop for continuously supplying the material to the film gate of the camera” means that the celluloid (material) is joined at the end and the rear end is connected to the front end, so that the celluloid is connected to the rear end. After reaching the length of the part, it means that it is possible to pass the full length again.

  “Material repositioning mechanism” or “stock repositioning mechanism” refers to a material (such as a film) management assembly and positioning assembly that typically has a roller and / or tumbler that engages a film sprocket and is typically of imaging function. In one aspect, a material (such as a film) is directed in a particular direction to suit a particular function of a device such as a camera, film magazine, photo printer, scanner, projector, or other imaging device that moves the film. Is.

  “Rotatable joining device” refers to a joining device, and unlike ordinary adhesive or tape joined films, this joining device has the ability to invert one side of the material to be joined by at least 180 degrees and this new The design or material properties have the ability to maintain an inverted bond position.

  “Ball joint” refers to a joint part, such as a human hip joint, and the spherical part is preferably surrounded by a concave storage housing that extends beyond the two-part dividing line of the spherical surface or “the surface of the spherical part”. The spherical portion is stored in one object, and the storage housing is stored in the other object, so that the two spherical portions and the storage housing have the spherical portion in the housing. As it rotates, it can move freely in multiple directions in a connected state.

  “Roller mechanism” refers to a roller in the movie camera that directs and acts in that direction on film stock that is moved through the movie camera.

  An “elastic member” is a flexible part, such as rubber, that allows a wide range of movement and repositioning without breaking and losing the joint of two separate ends or points along the entire part. It is to make.

  “Container” refers to a device that holds a medium or other object as its function, and provides the medium or other object in a specific way, corresponding to the function of the device in which the contained medium is provided It is.

  “Magazine for movie film camera” is a container in which light is blocked, and is usually above the magazine for movie, but often behind the camera. The cinema film camera magazine has unexposed film media and is activated by a camera cooperating with the container or magazine component, a spool providing the media, and activated by the camera to receive the media. However, there are two spools each having a post-exposure medium.

  “Film management components” typically refer to rollers and sprocket tumblers that move film media through a camera (or projector, scanner, printer, or other film interlock) and guide it while maintaining tension and toughness. Point to.

  “The stock rearrangement mechanism rotates the stock about 180 degrees in the longitudinal direction” means that the film stock is reversed not in the long direction but in the width direction as the axis, and the facing position previously occupied by the back side of the film stock To point the other side to.

  "Light conversion device" refers to mirrors, lenses, and other means that act on light that can change the optical path that contains the light associated with the image.

  "Light conversion device for selectively and alternately exposing the emulsion surface" refers to an element that acts on or alters the image path by reflecting or distorting the light path associated with the lens image, thereby The lens images are alternately and continuously provided to two different sources on both sides of a single strip of emulsion-supported celluloid. The light conversion device can provide a complete lens image on each side of the stock.

  A “movable gate mechanism” refers to a film gate that has the ability to flip 180 degrees about a width (not height).

  “Alternately exposing the emulsion side to both sides and / or adjacent sides of the film stock” means that the exposure of a double-sided (double-sided emulsion processed) celluloid strip is on the opposite side of the emulsion region that was just exposed. It refers to the part of the emulsion on the opposite side that occurs continuously or is offset and not the exact opposite becomes the next emulsion zone that is exposed to the light associated with the image. The gates face each other and abut the same specific part of the celluloid. In an alternative aspect, the gates can be offset from each other.

  “Stock repositioning mechanism is offset with respect to the lens” means that the film gate placed so as not to face the lens does not directly receive the lens image through the lens, but as an optical element. Receiving from an image transformation element.

  “Intermittent film movement speed” refers to the stable exposure of an emulsion before the film moving through the motion camera moves intermittently so that the film moves again and exposes the new emulsion to light. Indicates that it becomes possible. For example, in the case of a movie, the speed is usually 24 frames per second. However, the speed varies based on the selection and goal of the movie camera operator.

  “Film stock surface” refers to the flat emulsion surface of a celluloid-based film.

  The “lens surface” refers to a surface that intersects an outer end of a lens, for example, a spherical lens.

  “The exposure position of the film stock is vertical before moving intermittently” means that the conventional film stock or, for example, a Panavision format camera system lowers the film stock longitudinally from the magazine to the film gate. Refers to providing film stock.

  “Beam splitting device that provides a partial image on each side” is a technical term and usually means that an optical prism splits an image into two or more pieces that can be relayed in two or more directions. Point to.

  “The stock rearrangement mechanism provides the rear end of the film stock to the camera” means that the back of the stock can pass through the film gate relative to the camera lens by changing the orientation of the film stock. It means to do so.

  Selected cameras that require minimal “film threading”, such as ARRIFLEX cameras (as opposed to the complex “Mitchell” based film threading means of Panavision cameras), are This is a preferred form of the secondary aspect and can be selectively employed. This aspect is particularly intended to dramatically increase visual quality and resolution by greatly expanding the emulsion surface exposed per image.

  Similar to the previous VistaVISION technology, the film is leveled and provided to the film gate, and the image size is limited to “longitudinal” only by the film width (gauge size) such as 16 mm or 35 mm. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the film stock (16 mm in this example but 35 mm is equally typical) itself does not require a sprocket. When used with today's technology options and film feed options, sprockets are difficult to use and waste potential video storage media. The present invention in the 35 mm configuration (importantly) provides better resolution and quality (original quality) than any existing digital information capture means, and “tomorrow” digital (or other) technology It only offers the only option today to capture (capture) video that is achievable.

  The film can be selectively provided by a conventional arrangement of film magazines (in the normal or “disposable” form disclosed herein, and the reusable magazine is loaded only by the manufacturer. And take out). Alternatively, the film can be provided by a horizontally placed magazine, ie a magazine placed 90 degrees (vertical) relative to the normal upright position of the film magazine, which requires additional film management and placement (eg, roller Rotate the film 90 degrees horizontally into the film gate, and rotate 90 degrees again for replacement in the vertical film magazine after exposure). Although this arrangement of film stock is not new, it is novel in the form and overall integrity of the present invention.

  Here, the film stock is provided to a film gate such as 1.66 or 1.85, which is selectively similar to the size of the rectangular movie display screen (or in this form, the width here is 2 to 1). To do). The obvious advantage is that (in the case of 16 mm film) the image can be selectively stored on the emulsion surface with a “height” of 16 mm and the desired width, in this example a width of 32 mm (or more, for example). It is. However, the width is completely selective because there is a (substantially) unlimited left and right media space for the video.

  The present invention thus provides a means to produce partially (for example) 35 mm wide video with 16 mm film stock, which is very close in size to the size of movies and HD projections. The present invention provides an image that hardly requires adjustment or distortion in the processing provided to the movie and HD screens. And, as mentioned above, 35 mm film stock provides an important means to create a material that surpasses any digital system's information capture / storage means for the foreseeable future (the emulsion surface area is About 4 times the visual information per image stored in the film stock).

  In one aspect, the system of the apparatus provides double-sided film stock to a film magazine and can automatically reverse the direction of the double-sided film stock, thereby allowing the system gate itself to Alternatively, the film stock selectively “twisted” by means provided to the magazine of the system and / or film stock placed in the magazine is passed through the camera in the opposite direction to a second “execution” Is possible. In the preferred embodiment, the “continuous loop” form of the film, including a “twist” at the end of the entire film length of the camera, handles this twist without delay or jamming, thereby providing a further object of the invention. Is possible.

  The system or apparatus of the present invention makes it possible to increase the emulsion recording surface per picture without reducing the amount of recording “time” per magazine and without increasing the internal raw media material / weight. It is.

  For example, a 16 mm camera that enables the above options selectively provides 400 ft (about 121.92 m), thus providing about 10 minutes of recording media at 24 fps while at the same time typical of conventional 35 mm cameras and film systems Provide images that selectively approach the surface of the emulsion. All of the weight, size, and amount of equipment and media (film) are reduced, but the image quality is not necessarily degraded. Similarly, the present configuration imposed on a 35 mm film system allows for the approximate quality (and emulsion recording surface) images of a picture typical of a 65 mm or 70 mm film recorder.

  Optionally, the thin film strips resulting from the double-sided “split” process can be provided with special settings selectively provided by the provider of film stock (and / or “reusable magazine”). Depending on the device it has, it needs to be processed and digitized as needed. Proposing this reusable film magazine not only provides exclusive ownership of the equipment and system to its technical owner by the film magazine, thereby selectively enabling “continuous loop” and selection In particular, the complicated process of loading and unloading (and developing) the first film stock using “double-sided” film stock is processed.

  Visual correction options such as KODAK (R) LOOK MANAGER SYSTEM optionally provide secondary means related to the present invention.

  “One-light” digitization (after exposure and development) of thinner “split” film stocks may allow for “standard” and general-purpose digitization settings. The film can only be provided in a digital format for use by the supervisor / movie shooter, who uses a digital system such as the LOOK MANAGER from the original film-captured image. An “ideal” result can be determined. Optionally, these digitally modified images may be “online” video for final editing, but otherwise “match back” containing data relating to image (exposure and color) information. Can be applied to the original negative (selectively and automatically by the film frame reference number) so that only the final image selected in the project is printed (selectively) Can maintain quality and embody exposure and color correction determined in the digital domain (consistently matched in the physical printing process with proven look-up table results). Thus, appearance management by film frame reference (matchback) number of a post-photographing “appearance management program” system (designed to work with physical film printing means, which is a component of the inventive aspect and system of the present invention) According to the data result of the program, the printing means can physically apply the color and exposure correction effect to the “light” that passes through the original negative (or other stock) in the printing process. Take advantage of “appearance management program” options that are subordinate to and based on the means and options that the printing means and system can provide to obtain post-shoot effects and results specifically and selectively in both the digital and physical areas .

  For example, when created using the 16 mm format in accordance with the present invention, the video is a separate film stock for the final “print” from the “horizontal exposure” image of the conventional 35 mm film stock (in conventional orientation and format). In order to change the exposure level and / or color aspect according to “printed” (such as “intermediate negative” stock), it can be influenced by the printing means.

  The goal is to ultimately obtain a high quality negative of “larger” gauge size, embody aesthetic adjustments selected in the digital domain, and unconventional use of smaller gauge formats (eg 16 mm) It is to make the benefits of the approach closer, or to realize it. By obtaining a video of what has traditionally been recorded with a larger gauge size

  In general, the present invention provides a means for producing a film that uses a “smaller” and lighter device, while at the same time providing a means for producing an “original negative” surface area (and resolution and quality) comparable to that of a larger film gauge. is there. Furthermore, the present invention is a video creation using a well-known 35mm system (including lenses and housings well known in the industry), with a quality and resolution comparable to that produced at "70mm". To achieve the goal of exceeding the amount of visual information captured and stored during original capture on any currently available digital system, even if it is first used and projected “Existence” of the original “negative” containing much more visual information (eg 20k) that can be extracted by future technology without adopting anything larger than existing digital technologies (eg 2k or 4k) That makes the project "ready for the future", and in fact, digital movies ( It becomes to adapt to the future and television).

  In view of the tremendous cost of film creation and presentation, the availability of original negatives that can be adapted for future capture devices is a future upgrade of the system to a larger information management / display means. In some cases, it increases the potential for further display of the project in the future. This transition can minimize changes in capture, weight, and cost aspects associated with film production.

  In yet another form, the approach of providing a lens image on both sides of the stock by means of image transformation (optical transformation, mirror utilization, and / or the like), wherein the stock is relative to the lens and lens image. It can be maintained in a vertical position. However, in such a form, the stock and film gate are preferably offset with respect to the lens and lens image (and conventional film gate positions), for example, the gate with respect to the lens and lens image. The “edge” of the film, placed vertically and facing the lens, is optionally with the stock, as is conventional (arranged) with the gate facing the lens (common panner). It passes through the same camera area as in the case of Panaviation and Ariflex film cameras.

  As previously disclosed, for this form of horizontally-arranged film stock (which allows for a wide range of exposure areas), the vertical stock is "rotated", eg, 90 degrees, and each emulsion coating of the stock All or part of the side (or surface) lens image in staggered order (one surface is exposed and then the other surface is exposed, then the camera advances the film stock with the next intermittent advance, The next unexposed emulsion zone is selectively exposed) or received simultaneously. If received simultaneously, the lens image is preferably processed by a beam splitting device and selectively converted for recording by both sides of the offset stock (relative to the lens image).

  In yet another form, recognizing the position of the “surface” of the film after a first pass (exposure) through the film camera, the camera and the magazine (the film passes through the camera in the first pass). The film from the take-up spool (which is loaded with the film after it has passed once and exposed on one side) is relayed to the gate of the camera for a second exposure. The video features and operations may have additional film guidance features specific to the second pass, and the film may be loaded into the magazine to “take” the film. Return to the first “supply” side. Once the stock has passed through the camera, it is preferably stopped before its “rear end” is wound into the magazine. Thus, providing the “rear end” to a particular “slot” or feature selectively arranged to allow the film to pass through the camera along a special film management path. The film can be supplied again to the film gate. The advantage here is that the film does not have to go through a “twist”, and once it is fed back to the gate, the opposite side of the film (the unexposed side) actually enters the gate. It becomes a film surface.

  A second challenge and specific set of features based on this configuration is that the camera is specifically brought out to return to the first “supply” side of the magazine (the side closest to the lens for Panavision format cameras). Said film is provided. By supplying the first “rear end” to a particular winding feature (opening or slot) in a particular magazine according to the invention, the total length of the film stock passes again through the gate, As the second side of the film stock is exposed, the film stock can selectively and automatically return to the supply side through the gate again.

  In this form, the camera proceeds mechanically in the same direction, but preferably accommodates the movement of the “second surface” by embodying additional film guidance and management features, The camera "draws" the film from the first "winding" side of the magazine and returns it to the first supply side. The film camera thus continues to “advance” as before, but certain film magazines of the present invention pull the stock from the “winding” side of the magazine through the camera and the “feed” side. Will be "retracted" during the second pass of the stock to actively (selectively) (both sides) exposed stock from the camera by rotating the Through the feature, the stock returns to the interior of the magazine and is actively spooled back to the supply side until the full length of the stock is “returned” to the first side, at which point If the system is used properly, both sides of the stock are already fully exposed. Thus, for example, typically 1,000 feet of 35 mm film stock can provide a recording medium (emulsion) of about 20 minutes instead of about 10 minutes when passed through the camera component of the present invention at 24 frames per second.

  The specific embodiments for carrying out the present invention are provided for the purpose of illustration only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention in any way.

  In one embodiment, the quality of filmed images captured by photochemical processing (eg, in emulsion materials) is typically improved during film and television material recording. The methods and systems described herein preferably improve the quality of still photos in terms of image quality without the need to resize the device, for example to match the gauge size of the film, The medium is not limited.

  In an additional embodiment, a 16 millimeter (mm) film camera (known to those skilled in the art) is employed, optionally equivalent to, or equivalent to, the image creation quality of conventional 35 mm film cameras and film recording means. Capturing quality images that surpass. As will be apparent to those skilled in the art, any gauge size film and camera can be utilized to benefit from the teachings of the present invention. In addition, as will be described in more detail below, variable film or other storage media and / or cameras are features of the present invention and provide the user with the benefits taught herein.

  In another embodiment, the film camera incorporates optics and film management to enhance a typical prior art film camera. For example, the camera (and film) provides a new sequence of events and approaches as each frame of unexposed film (or other emulsion material) moves to the film gate for exposure by light associated with the taking lens To maximize quality and efficiency.

  Also provided is a double emulsion as described above in connection with the current pending patent application of the inventor of the present patent application, wherein the double emulsion contains additional media length (including film stock) and associated costs. Of a material that does not need to be increased, or does not need to capture a second image (such as a different focus, exposure, or a slightly different position of a photographic lens image) or that has colloidal or other emulsion coated (or emulsion containing) It increases the recording capability without the need for a joining strip.

  Furthermore, preferably a camera is provided that can selectively record images relayed via an optical system on a three-dimensional or bubble-like emulsion surface. In addition, multiple film “gates” or temporary image locations are included in the camera by providing an apparatus for selectively recording on both sides of unexpanded “film” in the camera.

  Further, the camera can optionally relay a modified version of the lens image (or other captured video) to each separately exposed surface of the emulsion material. This feature is useful for recording on a single side of a normal film side, for example, the back side of the film is exposed by exposing the single side or repositioning the film. In this modified image version, the focus adjustment priority of the relayed lens image may be different, may have different exposure times or f-stop (iris) settings during exposure, or multiple lenses may be used May have an offset lens capture of the scene to be captured. Other possible variations of variations that are selectively imposed on the captured video are envisioned herein.

  Provide smaller equipment and gauge-sized film, photochemical or other recording media to selectively enhance the final image with the option of horizontal recording of film stock video and the use of such images only as main frames To capture quality-enhanced video, which is the same as the captured lens image due to the selective second effect and / or aesthetic options not previously available in the prior art Or selectively capturing video that embodies different versions. Without increasing the size of the film stock or equipment, a larger number of images and a wider emulsion surface can be captured and stored as compared to conventional prior art cameras and film stock at the gauge size used. In addition, as an additional option, information is provided by images recorded in film stock, potentially adding to the final image of much more image information while also affecting quality and resolution. Achieving the goal (individually or cooperatively) of improving the total number of images or image quality that is additionally provided in the final image obtained from the film capture, without the need for a traditional medium (such as motion picture film stock) To do.

  In addition, the teachings herein provide a completely new film stock product, as well as an apparatus used for exposing, managing, and projecting the film stock. This is possible even when the gauge size and film form are different from the conventional film stock, and it does not matter whether the film stock is recorded on one side or both sides. For example, normal sprocket holes, well-known gauge sizes, and other conventional film capture and projection aspects can be selectively used for new film “format” and imaging systems, each apparatus and method disclosed herein. Can not be included. For example, the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the digitized film capture image, offers the potential to eliminate the need for sprocket film advance, and other electronics that selectively provide both film advance and image alignment. It provides a means of purpose.

  For double-sided emulsion film stock and image capture, optionally follow to expose the back side of the stock (which is also the emulsion side), which is photosensitive or other media capable of recording image information. A second “gate” is provided. This results in the same or selectively modified single lens (or double lens, offset 3D scenario) being placed on both sides of a single film strip, selectively exposing in a simultaneous or staggered or offset manner. It becomes possible. The intermittent motion of the film to the subsequent frame for exposure occurs best after a “frame” is selectively exposed on each side of the double-sided film in double-sided form.

  In yet another embodiment, a motion picture film camera is provided. The movie camera preferably captures video through a single, initial photographic lens. By selectively changing or dividing (dividing) the lens image in the camera, all or part of the first lens image can be relayed in two.

  In one embodiment, the operable mirror is selectively used for focusing, particularly if the focus has not yet taken place for a period of time before the mirror converts the captured lens image / light. The lens image is relayed to the additional lens element.

  In this embodiment, the first film “gate” to which the image is relayed is positioned at an offset relative to the typical position of the film gate. In one embodiment, the offset is about 90 degrees and is perpendicular to the normal position of the film gate. Thus, the mirror or other mirror element relays the captured lens image to the second gate at a predetermined time. This second capture gate can also be offset with respect to the normal film gate position, for example perpendicular to the position of the normal prior art film. However, in another embodiment, the second capture gate can be positioned opposite the first offset gate.

  The embodiments described above preferably provide a mirror image or other image conversion element that provides a complete lens image on one gate and then provides it to the other gate for exposure of motion picture film or other imaging means. (E.g., electronic capture with charge coupled devices (CCD), or other electronic digitization elements). In an embodiment using motion picture film, all or part of the lens image (eg when employing beam splitting rather than full image conversion by mirrors or other elements) is relayed to the two film gates and connected to each other. Positioned in parallel and selectively placed in direct contact or proximity. This provides a double-sided emulsion on a single strip of motion picture film or celluloid and is fed through a single gate device or a modified double-sided gate device, and the two main components of the celluloid single strip or other emulsion coating media. It is possible to expose different emulsions simultaneously or alternately.

  In addition, the CCD, optionally positioned downstream of the image converter, intermittently receives all or part of the original lens image intermittently or continuously, and the camera and film according to the invention. Alternatively, images being captured on other media recordings can be displayed in video-assisted display or similar related image monitors (electronic). Further, such an electronic record of the lens image can provide image information for additional digital image applications related to the film-captured image, and during capture, the capture One of the media allows key frame data to be provided at a selectively slower frame rate than the other with image data capable of conveying other aspects of final image data allocation and management.

  The teachings herein can employ a modified approach using celluloid film. For example, two strips of conventional film can be selectively joined or placed. The celluloid strip is thin and is separated by an opaque layer or celluloid strip or other material. This minimizes the amount and weight of material required for the color negative film, reducing the maximum number of gauge sizes selected as, for example, 35 mm and film frame capture.

  One advantage of embodiments including mirror conversion is that, as described above, a single strip of modified celluloid employs an offset film gate to capture twice the total image information, Both sides of the celluloid are exposed from the image (light) captured through a single lens.

  Another advantage is that in the embodiment comprising two gates that can be positioned parallel or facing each other, the captured lens image is selectively relayed as it is, thereby allowing the uncorrected lens image to be “ It is possible to record on each side of the celluloid with "gate" or different emulsions. Alternatively, a selective second effect or modification can be added to the lens image, eg, additional optics that provide different focus priorities, or other camera setting variations, and captured lenses Images can be relayed multiple times.

  In one embodiment, the photographic lens is positioned at a selected focal length that is, for example, 5 feet from the focus adjustment selection on the camera surface, and the photographic lens records on film (or other recording means) as a “short focus” image. For this purpose, a video (eg, an image) can be relayed to a focusing optical device in the camera housing for a certain period of time, preferably. Next, the aforementioned mirror or other relay device relays the lens image to a different focus adjustment light setting so that the lens image is relayed for the fixed period of time, and different focus adjustment priorities such as “infinity”. Can undergo optical variations. Alternatively, the same optical conditions that are selectively reset to different settings can be used. This preferably eliminates the clarity of the foreground and instead focuses on the background or makes the background clear. Thus, in such a configuration, a single strip of celluloid can record 12 35 mm film frames focused as “5 feet” from the camera gate on one side of the film, A film frame (video) is recorded on the other emulsion surface of the celluloid set with priority given to infinite focus adjustment. Of course, in this manner, 24 frames per second, 12 frames, or virtually any number of images can be recorded per second on both sides of the medium with the emulsion.

  Further, since the image is preferably recorded horizontally, the width of the selected emulsion (and thus the total emulsion area associated with each captured image) need not be the same on both sides of the stock, This option is possible with different film gates and different optical forms. In addition, the frame rate between an image recorded by one film gate and another image is also the same depending on the purpose of the image version captured on each side of the strip of film stock associated with the final image to be selectively displayed. There is no need.

  Using the multi-focus version example, special projection effects can be produced, such as enhancing the three-dimensional effect or simply the depth of field effect. Alternatively, the double-sided film (celluloid) can be used to simply increase the material efficiency of the film capture process. Therefore, for example, the length of the film stock can be halved, for example, with respect to the same amount of captured image information. An example of the resulting benefits is a reduction in the total media weight required for shooting, but this is only one example of the many potential benefits that the aforementioned efficiency gains provide. Other different relay variations of the same lens image allow for additional effects imparted to the video, for example, as other optional post-shooting effects and applications provided by the means and options of the present invention, Allows different exposure settings, including the duration of image exposure on film or other capture means, or the amount of transmitted light, (iris or F-stop) variations, etc.

  Other forms and / or embodiments provide the offset multi-gate embodiment described above, unlike the above-described embodiments that include double-sided emulsion celluloid, such that two film gates expose only one side of regular motion picture film. Make it possible to do. In such a configuration, the two gates can record, for example, modified versions of the same lens image (eg, different focus adjustments) on a single celluloid strip, each gate being placed on the film frame. Can only be recorded. After shooting, digitally or other means automatically draws between different recordings of the film or other medium of the same lens image, optionally before the second recording, a different second Expose to use. For example, by providing different focus adjustment priorities by changing the focus optics settings, a single film strip is possible, applicable to the teachings herein, and a unique clear post-shoot option Can be provided.

  The ability to selectively capture the same or modified version of a lens image from a single capture on one or more sides of a single-sided or double-sided emulsion celluloid increases recording efficiency and provides additional post-shooting and / or special effects. Provides a unique option that is not possible with conventional or prior art movie cameras and systems.

  In addition, converting lens images using mirrors and / or beam splitters is well known for digital video production, such as film emulsion recording or digital CCD, CINE ALTA and other high resolution digital movies. Provides different versions of a single lens image in electronic recording including options such as system. Capturing such a version by cooperative operation of different media is another option provided by the present invention, and various forms are possible within the scope of the present invention. Thus, different exposure or focus adjustment versions of the same lens image are recorded over time, either simultaneously or selectively staggered. The option to record video on one or both sides of a single strip of specially prepared celluloid (such as double-sided emulsion celluloid), with selective lens image conversion and double-sided film gates, as described herein Further provided.

  A typical prior art projection may not be required to collect an emulsion record of the lens image. For example, a single strip of celluloid that is manufactured so that it can be easily “split” or separated into a two-divided surface that is thinner (eg, half of a regular motion picture film), selectively , Separated by another layer, such as an opaque protective layer (so that exposure on one side does not affect the emulsion or recording on the other side) is more than conventionally used at 24 frames per second with 35 mm film Two celluloid recordings of a single lens image can be provided without using any celluloid.

  Preferably, the emulsion is scanned and digitized after shooting and for subsequent work. A thinner, even non-projectable strip (or, optionally, a thinner strip joined to form a stock that is closer to the conventional width, rather than a single side as in the prior art. The image captured by the emulsion is not at all lacking. Thus, if a digital intermediate negative method is planned for the film, the image can be created with a typical thin bi-strip strip, such as the double-sided film emulsion form herein, in which case the camera negative Simply provides a record for digitization, and a “projectable” film version (if the final projection is not digital) can project a negative digitized version of the camera to a more conventional one (eg, ) Obtained by later printing on a film-printed celluloid such as regular public stock.

  Yet another feature is the inclusion of a film storage unit, such as a “magazine”, which is common in film cameras, such as a conventional motion picture film camera. The double-sided film or celluloid characterized and / or embodying the photosensitive material on both sides (eg front and back) as specified above is constructed in a special magazine for use in a conventional film camera Can do.

  PANA VISION cameras can provide, for example, “disposable” or selectively reusable magazines, but this does not preclude the application of permanent or reloadable magazines. Absent. In a form that is reusable but cannot be reloaded by the user, 1.000 feet of 35 mm film can be constructed in the magazine enclosure in the well-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 conventional prior art audio cassette, where the full length contained in the cassette is fully implemented, and the user has passed all the tape past the magnetic head. It has a tape that is positioned at the starting point by changing its orientation.

  The magazines described herein can be the same celluloid or other emulsion, or photosensitivity by returning stock to the same film gate (optionally in the form of a one-gate film camera) instead of “reproducing”. Allows “recording” to a storage strip or medium. However, before “regeneration”, the film is turned 180 degrees either manually or automatically (or the unexposed emulsion is held at the gate until both sides are exposed). And a photosensitive “film” or other material can be reproduced over the entire length of the unexposed media contained in the magazine. This arrangement makes it possible to carry out the full length of the film contained in the magazine and to expose the back side of the special double-sided emulsion processing medium, the medium being such a medium Has two equivalent or selectively equivalent photosensitive “surfaces” that can record latent or other selected video.

  In the manual form, the user can open the magazine storage compartment, such as a revolving door, after the film has stopped or after its usage has reached its full length. A pin or other device that is selectively attached to the end of the film stock or elsewhere to maintain and maintain the integrity of the inverted film (or media), a basic “loop” just achieved. Or select with a lowered roller or other stabilizing device to prevent rotation from clogging, interfering delays, or other undesirable issues, without interfering with correctly performing the full length of the film again Can be "rotated". Such "rotation" of the film to perform its full length again in this loop form and the form of the film contained in the magazine is selectively and automatically achieved in various known mechanical ways. It is also possible.

  Preferably, the magazine is no different from conventional prior art magazines as provided by PANAVISION cameras in that there is a film loop protruding from the magazine to facilitate loading. In the disposable form described above, the entire magazine can be sent for processing, in which case the double-sided film is separated or divided after processing, and two processes about half the thickness of a normal well-known celluloid. Provided to the user as a finished strip. Alternatively, the double-sided film or material to be processed after the division is immediately digitized, thereby avoiding the need to handle the celluloid at the processor's factory or another facility. As yet another alternative, those film stock products that are close to the normal film stock thickness can be combined by combining a "half" thickness strip of the exposed film with another celluloid or material strip. The video can be returned to the customer. The original camera negative is used by combining this alternative media with another transparent film, celluloid, or material.

  In an alternative aspect, in light of the potential problems resulting from being thinner than normal production media or film, the information on the camera negative is processed after processing by immediately “copying” or copying the media to normal thickness film stock. It can be quickly placed on normal prior art film stock.

  Thus, as noted above, a typical prior art film camera using a modified magazine uses a normal length of film stock, uses the same weight and cost as a normal prior art medium, and doubles the recording medium. be able to.

  The present invention will now be described in more detail with reference to the figures, in which like reference numerals represent like elements.

  FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary embodiment of one embodiment, in which a film magazine compartment (similar to that of a PANAFLEX film camera system) that is typically placed “on” is replaced by a modified film camera. Interlocks with film threader and multi-gate film feed mechanism. As the lens image 102 enters the camera through the lens 104, the image conversion or beam splitting module 106 captures all or a selected percentage of the total light of the lens image, including at least two captures including film gates 114 and 116. Provide to the module. The film stock 108 enters the camera in this form from a magazine position placed longitudinally on top of the camera, but the position of this magazine is not essential, in fact the horizontal form avoids the need for a film relocation module. can do. However, in the form of a magazine placed longitudinally at the top of the camera aspect of this system, the film stock 108 is selectively rotated or repositioned 90 degrees by a film management and repositioning module 110 (such as a film feed roller). Arranged and stock 108 is produced in two ways that occur on both sides of a single film compartment or "strip" of the same thickness and size as normal photographic film media (such as normal 16mm and 35mm film stock). Provided to film gates 114 and 116.

  Image transformation means that mirrors 112 and 122, etc., transmit each aspect of the lens image for recording on stock 108 in gates 114,116. Secondly, the horizontally provided film allows images to be recorded in various widths, unlike for example, film film stock provided in the vertical direction which is limited by the width of the stock, eg 35 mm or 16 mm. The gates 114, 116 preferably have means for selectively changing the image size so that the image width (one possible one) is selected relative to the available emulsion recording surface height of the film stock 108. 2: 35: 1 as an option for the image rate.

  Film stock 120 is exposed after film reposition module 118 (film feed roller or similar mechanism) selectively returns film stock 120 to 90 degrees for selective positioning back into a conventional film stock magazine. Return later media to the magazine compartment (in this scenario, at the top of the camera).

  Alternatively, film stock 108 can be provided and film stock 120 can be returned in reverse order. Accordingly, in this alternative, the film stock 108 provides the film to the gates 114, 116 and returns the film stock 120 to the magazine compartment as an exposed stock as an optional form.

  In addition, the double-sided stock 108 configuration of the present invention is replaced with yet another alternative double-sided gate 114, 116, and two potentially distinguishable two separate magazine storages that are not necessarily distinct and separate. Depending on the part, two distinct film strips can be exposed to each gate. In such a form, by eliminating or modifying the video conversion means 112, 122, whether the separated film roll generates a main frame, whether there is a multi-focus version of the lens image being captured, etc. As a result of the selection of an aesthetic target, each of the gates 114, 116 is individually moved at the same or different frame rate, the aspect of the lens image 102 is rearranged to expose the separated film roll. 114, 116.

  The film stock 108, 120 is preferably configurable as a single strip of recordable media including latent image storage within the film emulsion, provided that the emulsion is provided on both sides, and in fact a single emulsion. Support celluloid or other strips (or other shapes) are possible. Stock 108, 120 is a combination of two such thin strips, optionally separated by opaque or other partitions, without necessarily providing additional opaque material between the emulsion layers facing each other. You can also

  In addition, as shown in the figure, an electronic photographer that includes video assist and potentially other digital capture devices, if not functioning as normal video assist, is also converted to a continuous or other capture device. It can be provided as an aspect of the lens image selectively in an alternating or semi-alternating order with respect to the image.

  Further, the film camera gates 114, 116 need not face each other directly. Optionally, one gate 114 or 116 can accept a relayed lens image at a fixed distance offset from the other gate, thus allowing a horizontal or vertical gate configuration. Alternatively, in a film form supplied in a conventional manner, such as a PANAVISION pull-down vertical stock camera form, the gates 114 and / or 116 engage the stock 108 in the longitudinal direction and, optionally, Record the original (for example converted) original lens image as a vertical capture recorded in a conventional manner. Alternatively, the optically rotated image can optionally provide a larger image on one side of the stock 108 for horizontal recording involving one or more gates 114, 116. In yet another alternative, such optically controlled ones are selectively widthwise recorded by a stock 108 (or variable image size film gates 114, 116 provided longitudinally). (Wide capture) for extremely high resolution images and comprehensive information can be recorded horizontally on film stock (typically 90 degree offset relative to traditional movie image capture), selectively every second Allows capture of the desired number of frames per second, but provides important options of less than 24 frames per second and less than 1 frame per second, and 24 fps (seconds per second) derived from important frame resolution and optionally the same lens image Other image information, such as electronic images (24 frames), second image capture It can be provided in cooperation with the stage. In that case, one image capture approach can cooperatively provide information to the other toward a final image that is improved relative to the quality of normal, prior art film capture.

  For example, the position of the image aspect varies every second because it is filmed at a selectively slower rate where the data is much richer (or may have been captured, eg, an alternative electronic capture means). For example, a digital image captured in 24 frames (but not limited by any selected capture and image storage options) can provide relevant information about the location of the image aspect. The allocation of such important frame information within the final image, eg 24 final images per second, is at least improved or required by digital inference, existing digital morphing options between images and much more data Including the other image capture data record in one aspect for information transfer to the final image in a reassignment that may be abundant, otherwise the film for electronic capture Includes selective imaging media aspects such as color response, which are important because the aspect changes positionally when viewed through the camera lens, eg, between available recorded important frames. Frame information. This includes camera-style options that involve the creation of high-resolution horizontal recording film images that can provide 15k, 20k, or more based on the emulsion surface given to the final image, and selectively select the same lens image aspect Information is selectively received at a higher capture frequency per second provided by another capture device that is selectively less data intensive. Optionally, even electronic video assisted capture devices can provide such information in some form, so that existing and conventional film camera lens image relaying means can be used with such capture devices. Can serve both “offline” and “online” purposes.

  FIG. 2 illustrates a partially enlarged form of double-sided emulsion film stock. The embodiment of FIG. 2 selectively selects the thinner stock of the two strips described above, ie, the “split” stock for digitizing and separately using the images in photochemically or selectively processed stock. And “merge” to the normal thickness of the gauge size of the selected film stock. Furthermore, another form of the double-sided stock of the present invention is to optionally maintain the stock as a single unit, each with emulsions coated on both sides, in such a form, a photochemical processing system embodiment and Film digitization or other scanning system aspects are selectively modified to manage the presence of delimited images on both sides of the emulsion-containing strip. In such an embodiment, with respect to the images maintained on both sides 204 and 208 of the strip, it is likely that the transmitted projection light will not provide a single recognizable image, so the digitizing means may be referred to as a reflective scanning approach. You may need to Further, in such a single-maintained strip-type double-sided emulsion stock, a selective opaque separator layer 206 is selectively included between the processed emulsions to provide the opposite side of the strip of film stock. Reflected image scanning can be performed without blurring the image.

  As the film stock 202 shown in the enlarged cross-sectional view of FIG. A combined stock strip that is optionally configured to be a conventional film stock width is split, along with other optional aspects that may need to be incorporated, such as an opaque split layer that can be included within.

  The separate split film stock strips 214 and 216 are then moved by additional film feed functions including options such as film feed rollers or other means 218 and 220 for further use in the system. . These separate, thinner stock strips differ from the scenario where the two emulsions are consistently maintained in a single strip or storage manner, at which point digitization involving light in transit through the processed stock Or potentially available for other image transmission means.

  Even more important is the selective form and versatility of the present invention in which image sizes that are selectively different from one emulsion to another are recorded within the separated surface emulsions of the present invention. For example, if the main frame related to the foreground action captured by the camera lens is dominant and is more important in production than the other lens information aspect, this main frame can be selectively, for example, identical or It can occupy, for example, much more emulsion than a smaller (ie poorer image resolution and image quality) film capture potentially captured on the opposite side at a different image capture frame rate. In order to maintain an emulsion of a length equivalent to the lens image information that the emulsion captures, for example, a lens that is relayed to the emulsion during capture, eg, main frame capture, eg, on the opposite side of the strip The image capture can occupy, for example, three times the width and emulsion length of different focus or optical working modes.

  FIG. 3 illustrates an embodiment of film stock relocation in the camera. This rearrangement occurs at the camera shown in the figure as shown in the figure, as a function of the film magazine, or as a cooperative function of both camera modes (in the camera housing or at the magazine storage). In some cases, the effect is the same. The film gate of the camera effectively receives the back side of the film stock.

  Whether the magazine is operating in a “continuous loop” configuration with respect to the gate (or the magazine is “reversed” and the end of the take-up spool becomes the end of the first supply spool (of the magazine storage)) Or the magazine disclosed in the present invention is reversed by the camera and / or magazine threading means to refeed the stock to the gate for a second pass, and to the end of the supply spool of the magazine The goal here is to provide the gate with the double-sided emulsion (emulsion coated on both sides of the film stock) film stock, regardless of whether it has the ability to reposition it.

  FIG. 3 illustrates a 35 mm film gate on both sides (however, the gauge size is not a limiting aspect) and the illustrated stock has been rearranged for horizontal exposure within this gate. This gate may be a single-sided gate, and the stock is re-supplied to the gate as disclosed herein. In an additional aspect, as shown, the gates may be double-sided gates to selectively expose both sides alternately (the gates are either directly facing or offset from each other), reaching the full length. Then, both sides are completely exposed (as in the conventional magazine scenario, the entire length is placed on the take-up spool of the film magazine storage unit).

  FIG. 3 illustrates the magazine storage 302, and film stock is provided to the film gate 312 from the supply side of the magazine storage (for example, the front end closest to the film gate 312 in the case of a Panavision camera). Is done. In the first “pass” of the film stock 304 through the gate 312, the film stock relocation assembly with the example components 306, 308, and 310 is not engaged here, so that the film stock enters the gate 312. In addition, it can pass without a vertical “twist”. These components may be, for example, a series of film management rollers and / or sprocket engagement rollers and / or tumblers that selectively allow optimal management and action of the film inversion “twist” of the present invention. .

  Once all of the film has passed through the gate, in this configuration, the stock 304 is again returned to the gate and exposed again, due to the continuous loop configuration of the stock (joining of the stock ends). However, in the form of this figure, before that happens, the film gate 312 is unlocked (or “opened”) so that the film stock relocation components 304, 306, and 308 cooperate. By “twisting” in contact with the film stock and fully maintaining the twist between these components, the twist passes through the gate 312 without interruption of intermittent stock movement at 24 frames per second (for example). Conventional exposure of the stock can be continued and the stock can be rotated without film gate limitations.

  The film gate 312 is provided with a second side of the emulsion that is the stable plane taught herein by “closing” or re-engaging to manage the stock after such a twist. Can be provided for exposure to a lens image.

  After exposure of the second surface 316, the film stock is selectively moved to a conventional camera threader (including, for example, a roller 318 as possible) and a take-up spool in the magazine storage 302. Continue to pass through the camera.

  Although FIGS. 1, 2 and 3 illustrate image conversion means, the present invention is directed to a gate in the direct path of lens light (and thus optically transmitted lens image) illustrated here. It is not limited to the position. A “twist” and gate associated with this camera configuration, if the lens image of the configuration includes one or more converted parts before the same lens image is relayed to the film emulsion for recording Is possible at virtually infinite positions.

  The foregoing invention has been described in some detail by way of illustration and example for purposes of clarity of understanding, but in light of the teaching of the present invention, it is not limited to the scope of the appended claims. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that other changes and modifications can be made.

FIG. 1 illustrates an example embodiment including a camera. FIG. 2 illustrates a partially enlarged form of double-sided emulsion film stock. FIG. 3 illustrates an embodiment of film stock relocation in the camera.

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A system for increasing media storage capacity,
A container for storing and providing image recording material in a camera having a first surface, an opposite surface, a front end, and a rear end;
Supplying and exposing the first side of the image recording material to a film gate of at least one camera and exposing the opposite side of the image recording material to a film gate of at least one camera A system having a material rearrangement mechanism.   2. The system according to claim 1, wherein the image recording material is an image recording material coated with an emulsion.   3. The system of claim 2, wherein the image recording material is photographic film stock.   2. The system according to claim 1, wherein the material rearrangement mechanism rotates the image recording material about 180 degrees in the longitudinal direction, and supplies and exposes the opposite surface of the image recording material so as to pass through the gate. It is. 5. The system of claim 4, further comprising:
Having the front end joined to the rear end, the joining providing a continuous feed of the image recording material to the film gate of the camera to provide a loop for exposing the first surface. Is. The system of claim 4, wherein the material relocation mechanism further comprises:
It has a rotatable joining device that contacts the image recording material and is disposed between the joining ends of the continuous loop of the image recording material.   The system according to claim 6, wherein the rotatable joining mechanism further includes a ball joint.   7. The system according to claim 6, wherein the rotatable joining mechanism further includes a roller mechanism.   7. The system according to claim 6, wherein the rotatable joining mechanism further includes an elastic member.   2. The system of claim 1 wherein the image recording material further comprises a photographic emulsion on at least the first side and the opposite side.   2. The system of claim 1, wherein the container is a motion picture film camera magazine.   2. The system of claim 1, wherein the film gate selectively repositions the image recording material to expose an emulsion on the opposite side of the image recording material. The system of claim 1, wherein the container further comprises:
And a film management component for providing the image recording material to the film gate of the camera without interrupting the film feed function of the camera.   2. The system of claim 1 wherein the container is a reusable film magazine loaded with image recording material prior to delivery to a camera operator.   15. The system of claim 14, wherein the image recording material is loaded into the reusable film magazine by a manufacturer.   15. The system of claim 14, wherein the container is removed by a manufacturer prior to processing the image recording material.   The system of claim 1, wherein the material relocation mechanism is in the container.   18. The system of claim 17, wherein the material repositioning mechanism positions the container so that the opposite side of the image recording material is provided to the camera and exposed.   The system of claim 1, wherein the material relocation mechanism is in the camera.   The system of claim 1, wherein the material relocation mechanism is in the camera and the container. 20. The system of claim 19, further comprising:
It has a movable gate mechanism that rotates the image recording material so that the opposite surface of the image recording material is exposed. The system of claim 19, wherein the stock relocation mechanism further comprises:
It has a light conversion device for selectively and alternately exposing the emulsion surface.   23. The system of claim 22, wherein the exposure of the emulsion surface occurs on both sides of the image recording material.   23. The system of claim 22, wherein exposure of the emulsion surface occurs alternately on both sides and adjacent sides of the image recording material.   The system of claim 21, wherein the gates are opposed to each other.   24. The system of claim 22, wherein the stock relocation mechanism is offset with respect to the lens.   23. The system of claim 22, wherein the gates are offset from each other.   24. The system of claim 22, wherein the intermittent moving speed of the film is reduced.   29. The system of claim 28, wherein the camera frame rate is reduced.   24. The system of claim 22, wherein the film stock surface is perpendicular to the lens surface.   23. The system of claim 22, wherein the exposure position of the image recording material is vertical before moving intermittently. 23. The system of claim 22, further comprising:
It has a light conversion device that provides most of the light related to the lens image to each side of the image recording material. 23. The system of claim 22, further comprising:
It has a beam splitting device that provides a partial image on each side.   18. The system of claim 17, wherein the material relocation mechanism in the container selectively rotates the image recording material 180 degrees before the image recording material is returned to the camera again. The opposite surface is provided to the camera for exposure.   35. The system of claim 34, wherein the emulsion side of the image recording material is at least doubled.   35. The system according to claim 34, wherein the material rearrangement mechanism rotates the image recording material by 180 degrees in the longitudinal direction.   18. The system of claim 17, wherein the material repositioning mechanism repositions the image recording material in the container and provides the opposite side of the image recording material to the camera for exposure.   38. The system of claim 37, wherein the material rearrangement mechanism provides a rear end of the image recording material to the camera.   35. The system according to claim 34, wherein the material rearrangement mechanism reverses the feeding direction of the image recording material. An apparatus for increasing media storage capacity,
A container for storing and providing image recording material in a camera having a first surface, an opposite surface, a front end, and a rear end;
A material rearrangement mechanism for supplying and exposing the first side of the image recording material to a film gate of a camera and supplying and exposing the opposite side of the image recording material to a film gate of the camera; Having a device.   41. The apparatus of claim 40, wherein the image recording material is an image recording material coated with an emulsion.   42. The apparatus of claim 41, wherein the image recording material is photographic film stock.   41. The apparatus according to claim 40, wherein the material rearrangement mechanism rotates the image recording material in a longitudinal direction by about 180 degrees, and supplies and exposes the opposite surface of the image recording material so as to pass through the gate. Is. 44. The apparatus of claim 43, further comprising:
Having the front end joined to the rear end, the joining providing a continuous feed of the image recording material to the film gate of the camera to provide a loop for exposing the first surface. Is. 44. The apparatus of claim 43, wherein the material relocation mechanism further comprises:
It has a rotatable joining device in contact with the stock and disposed between the joining ends of the continuous loop of the image recording material. A method for increasing media storage capacity, comprising:
Providing a container for storing an image recording material having a first surface, an opposite surface, a front end, and a rear end;
Supplying the image recording material to a camera to expose the first surface;
Supplying the image recording material to the camera after exposing the first surface and exposing the opposite surface. 48. The method of claim 46, further comprising:
The image recording material is brought into contact with a material rearrangement mechanism, thereby supplying the image recording material to the camera and exposing the first surface and the opposite surface.   49. The method of claim 46, wherein the image recording material is supplied to a camera film gate in the camera.   47. The method of claim 46, wherein the image recording material is an image recording material coated with an emulsion.   50. The method of claim 49, wherein the image recording material is photographic film stock.   51. The method of claim 50, wherein the camera is operable to provide the stock from the take-up spool to the film gate and expose the opposite surface, the camera further comprising exposing the opposite surface. Later, the stock is provided to be rewound onto the supply spool, wherein after the entire length of the opposite side of the stock has been exposed, all of the stock is selectively on the supply spool. It is something like that. 49. The method of claim 48, further comprising:
The image recording material is rotated by about 180 degrees in the longitudinal direction by the material rearrangement mechanism, and the opposite surface of the image recording material is supplied so as to pass through the gate and exposed. 53. The method of claim 52, further comprising:
A step of joining a front end portion of the image recording material to a rear end portion, and by the joining step, the image recording material is continuously supplied to a film gate of the camera to expose the first surface. A loop is provided for this purpose. 53. The method of claim 52, wherein the material relocation mechanism further comprises:
A rotatable joining device in contact with the image recording material and disposed between the joining ends of the continuous loop of stock;   55. The method of claim 54, wherein the rotatable joining mechanism further comprises a ball joint.   55. The method of claim 54, wherein the rotatable joining mechanism further comprises a roller mechanism.   55. The method of claim 54, wherein the rotatable joining mechanism further comprises an elastic member.   50. The method of claim 49, wherein the image recording material further comprises a photographic emulsion on at least the first side and the opposite side.   51. The method of claim 50, wherein the container is a motion picture film camera magazine. 60. The method of claim 59, wherein the film camera magazine further comprises:
A spool for receiving and rotating the film stock, the spool being a function of the supply spool to which unexposed stock is first provided and the magazine and camera, wherein the first by the camera And a take-up spool on which the stock is provided when the surface is exposed.   61. The method of claim 60, wherein the film camera magazine is operable to provide the stock from the take-up spool to the film gate and expose the opposite surface, the magazine further comprising the counter magazine. After the exposure of the surface, the stock is provided to be rewound onto the supply spool, where the entire length of the opposite surface of the stock is exposed and then all of the stock is on the supply spool. It is something like that.   61. The method of claim 60, wherein the camera and magazine are operable to provide the stock from the take-up spool to the film gate and expose the opposite surface, the camera and magazine further comprising: After exposure of the opposite surface, the stock is provided for rewinding on the supply spool, wherein after the entire length of the opposite surface of the stock has been exposed, all of the stock is selectively fed to the supply spool. It is supposed to be on the spool. 48. The method of claim 46, further comprising:
Contacting the image recording material with the film gate;
Rearranging the image recording material to expose the emulsion on the opposite side of the image recording material. 48. The method of claim 46, further comprising:
Providing the image recording material to the camera's film gate via a film management component in the camera's container without interrupting the camera's film advance function.   49. The method according to claim 46, wherein after exposure, the container is opened by the selected development processing facility and the image recording material is taken out.   68. The method of claim 65, wherein the container is a reusable film magazine, and the reusable film magazine is loaded with the image recording material by a manufacturer.   66. The method of claim 65, wherein the container is removed by a manufacturer prior to development processing of the image recording material.   48. The method of claim 46, wherein the material relocation mechanism is in the container.   69. The method of claim 68, wherein the material rearrangement mechanism places the image recording material in the container and provides the opposite side of the image recording material to the camera for exposure.   48. The method of claim 46, wherein the material relocation mechanism is in the camera.   48. The method of claim 46, wherein the material relocation mechanism is in the camera and the container. 72. The method of claim 70, further comprising:
The method includes a step of rotating the image recording material by a movable gate mechanism and a step of providing and exposing the opposite surface of the image recording material. 72. The method of claim 70, further comprising:
The method includes alternately exposing the emulsion surface by a light conversion device in the material rearrangement mechanism. 74. The method of claim 73, further comprising:
The image recording material has a step of alternately exposing the emulsion surface on the first surface and the emulsion surface on the opposite surface. 74. The method of claim 73, further comprising:
And a step of alternately exposing the emulsion surface of the first surface, the opposite emulsion surface, and the adjacent emulsion surface of the image recording material.   68. The method of claim 67, wherein the gates are opposite each other.   75. The method of claim 73, wherein the stock repositioning mechanism is offset with respect to the lens.   75. The method of claim 73, wherein the gates are offset from each other.   75. The method of claim 73, wherein the intermittent moving speed of the film is reduced.   80. The method of claim 79, wherein the camera frame rate is reduced.   75. The method of claim 73, wherein the image recording material surface is perpendicular to the lens surface.   74. The method of claim 73, wherein the exposure position of the image recording material is vertical before moving intermittently. 74. The method of claim 73, further comprising:
And providing a complete lens image on each surface of the image recording material via a light conversion device. 69. The method of claim 68, further comprising:
Providing a partial image on each side by a beam splitter. 69. The method of claim 68, further comprising:
Selectively rotating the image recording material by 180 degrees and providing the camera with the opposite surface of the image recording material for exposure before the image recording material is returned to the camera again. .   86. The method of claim 85, wherein the emulsion side of the image recording material is at least doubled.   86. The method according to claim 85, wherein the material rearrangement mechanism rotates the image recording material by 180 degrees in the longitudinal direction.   69. The method of claim 68, wherein the material repositioning mechanism repositions the image recording material in the container and provides the opposite side of the image recording material to the camera for exposure.   90. The method of claim 88, wherein the material relocation mechanism provides a rear end of the image recording material to the camera.   The method according to claim 85, wherein the material rearrangement mechanism reverses the feeding direction of the image recording material. A system for increasing visual information storage capacity,
An image storage medium for recording visual video information;
An image receiving component that receives light input and provides visual image information to the storage medium;
A visual video information splitting component that relays at least two identical portions of the visual information to one or more image capture elements of the image receiving component.   92. The system of claim 91, wherein the image receiving component is a camera.   92. The system of claim 91, wherein the visual video information associated with the image is relayed through a single lens.   92. The system of claim 91, wherein the image receiving component is a digital camera or a film camera.   92. The system of claim 91, wherein the visual image information is electromagnetic, visible light, infrared, ultraviolet, X-ray, nuclear magnetic, or digital image information. A device for increasing visual information storage capacity,
An image storage medium for recording visual video information;
An image receiving component that receives light input and provides visual image information to the storage medium;
A visual video information splitting component that relays at least two identical portions of the visual information to one or more image capture elements of the image receiving component.   99. The apparatus of claim 96, wherein the image receiving component is a camera.   97. The apparatus of claim 96, wherein visual video information associated with the image is relayed through a single lens.   99. The apparatus of claim 96, wherein the image receiving component is a digital camera or a film camera.   99. The apparatus of claim 96, wherein the visual image information is electromagnetic, visible light, infrared, ultraviolet, X-ray, nuclear magnetism, or digital image information. A method for increasing visual information storage capacity,
Receiving light input into the image receiving component;
Converting the light input into visual image information;
Relaying at least two identical portions of the visual video information to one or more image capture elements of the image receiving component by a visual video information splitting component.   102. The method of claim 101, wherein the image receiving component is a camera.   102. The method of claim 101, wherein the visual video information associated with the image is relayed through a single lens.   102. The method of claim 101, wherein the image receiving component is a digital camera or a film camera.   102. The method of claim 101, wherein the visual image information is electromagnetic, visible light, infrared, ultraviolet, X-ray, nuclear magnetic, or digital image information.

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