Douglas Trumbull has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
Patent number: 12058307
Abstract: High-frame-rate stereoscopic projection using a single digital projector provides a powerful sense of immersion when shown on wide screens, and the human eye perceives each frame as unique and separate from the others by virtue of the natural left-right “shuttering” that occurs via the chosen 3D projection technology. Techniques are provided for the introduction of one or more consecutive “digital dark frames” into the image streams presented to the dual projectors in such a manner that the sequence of out-of-phase photography is replicated via out-of-phase projection. This is achieved by alternately introducing the dark frames so that the sequence of stereoscopic images is presented in proper temporal continuity.
Type: Grant
Filed: July 26, 2021
Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
Inventor: Douglas Trumbull
Patent number: 11859378
Abstract: A portable theater includes a plurality of individual panels assembled together to form a theater enclosure, a plurality of audience seats installed within the assembled theater enclosure, and a projection screen mounted within the assembled theater enclosure. The projection screen has a partial toroidal shaped reflective surface configured to reflect, toward the plurality of audience seats, a moving image as projected by a projector.
Type: Grant
Filed: November 9, 2022
Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
Assignee: MAGI INTERNATIONAL LLC
Inventor: Douglas Trumbull
Publication number: 20230279656
Abstract: A portable theater includes a plurality of individual panels assembled together to form a theater enclosure, a plurality of audience seats installed within the assembled theater enclosure, and a projection screen mounted within the assembled theater enclosure. The projection screen has a partial toroidal shaped reflective surface configured to reflect, toward the plurality of audience seats, a moving image as projected by a projector.
Type: Application
Filed: November 9, 2022
Publication date: September 7, 2023
Applicant: Magi International, LLC
Inventor: Douglas Trumbull
Publication number: 20220191465
Abstract: High-frame-rate stereoscopic projection using a single digital projector provides a powerful sense of immersion when shown on wide screens, and the human eye perceives each frame as unique and separate from the others by virtue of the natural left-right “shuttering” that occurs via the chosen 3D projection technology. Techniques are provided for the introduction of one or more consecutive “digital dark frames” into the image streams presented to the dual projectors in such a manner that the sequence of out-of-phase photography is replicated via out-of-phase projection. This is achieved by alternately introducing the dark frames so that the sequence of stereoscopic images is presented in proper temporal continuity.
Type: Application
Filed: July 26, 2021
Publication date: June 16, 2022
Applicant: Magi International, LLC
Inventor: Douglas Trumbull
Patent number: 11223818
Abstract: A digital cinematographic and projection process that provides 3D stereoscopic imagery that is not adversely affected by the standard frame rate of 24 frames per second, as is the convention in the motion picture industry worldwide. A method for photographing and projecting moving images in three dimensions includes recording a moving image with a first and a second camera simultaneously and interleaving a plurality of frames recorded by the first camera with a plurality of frames recorded by the second camera. The step of interleaving includes retaining odd numbered frames recorded by the first camera and deleting the even numbered frames, retaining even numbered frames recorded by the second camera and deleting the odd numbered frames, and creating an image sequence by alternating the retained images from the first and second camera.
Type: Grant
Filed: March 24, 2020
Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
Assignee: Magi International LLC
Inventor: Douglas Trumbull
Publication number: 20210238842
Abstract: A portable theater includes a plurality of individual panels assembled together to form a theater enclosure, a plurality of audience seats installed within the assembled theater enclosure, and a projection screen mounted within the assembled theater enclosure. The projection screen has a partial toroidal shaped reflective surface configured to reflect, toward the plurality of audience seats, a moving image as projected by a projector.
Type: Application
Filed: September 18, 2020
Publication date: August 5, 2021
Applicant: Magi International, LLC
Inventor: Douglas Trumbull
Publication number: 20210051313
Abstract: A digital cinematographic and projection process that provides 3D stereoscopic imagery that is not adversely affected by the standard frame rate of 24 frames per second, as is the convention in the motion picture industry worldwide. A method for photographing and projecting moving images in three dimensions includes recording a moving image with a first and a second camera simultaneously and interleaving a plurality of frames recorded by the first camera with a plurality of frames recorded by the second camera. The step of interleaving includes retaining odd numbered frames recorded by the first camera and deleting the even numbered frames, retaining even numbered frames recorded by the second camera and deleting the odd numbered frames, and creating an image sequence by alternating the retained images from the first and second camera.
Type: Application
Filed: March 24, 2020
Publication date: February 18, 2021
Applicant: Magi International LLC
Inventor: Douglas Trumbull
Publication number: 20200092539
Abstract: High-frame-rate stereoscopic projection using a single digital projector provides a powerful sense of immersion when shown on wide screens, and the human eye perceives each frame as unique and separate from the others by virtue of the natural left-right “shuttering” that occurs via the chosen 3D projection technology. Techniques are provided for the introduction of one or more consecutive “digital dark frames” into the image streams presented to the dual projectors in such a manner that the sequence of out-of-phase photography is replicated via out-of-phase projection. This is achieved by alternately introducing the dark frames so that the sequence of stereoscopic images is presented in proper temporal continuity.
Type: Application
Filed: September 17, 2019
Publication date: March 19, 2020
Applicant: Magi International, LLC
Inventor: Douglas Trumbull
Publication number: 20190277017
Abstract: A portable theater includes a plurality of individual panels assembled together to form a theater enclosure, a plurality of audience seats installed within the assembled theater enclosure, and a projection screen mounted within the assembled theater enclosure. The projection screen has a partial toroidal shaped reflective surface configured to reflect, toward the plurality of audience seats, a moving image as projected by a projector.
Type: Application
Filed: January 8, 2019
Publication date: September 12, 2019
Applicant: Magi International, LLC
Inventor: Douglas Trumbull
Publication number: 20190281277
Abstract: A digital cinematographic and projection process that provides 3D stereoscopic imagery that is not adversely affected by the standard frame rate of 24 frames per second, as is the convention in the motion picture industry worldwide. A method for photographing and projecting moving images in three dimensions includes recording a moving image with a first and a second camera simultaneously and interleaving a plurality of frames recorded by the first camera with a plurality of frames recorded by the second camera. The step of interleaving includes retaining odd numbered frames recorded by the first camera and deleting the even numbered frames, retaining even numbered frames recorded by the second camera and deleting the odd numbered frames, and creating an image sequence by alternating the retained images from the first and second camera.
Type: Application
Filed: May 29, 2019
Publication date: September 12, 2019
Applicant: Magi International LLC
Inventor: Douglas Trumbull
Publication number: 20180332274
Abstract: A digital cinematographic and projection process that provides 3D stereoscopic imagery that is not adversely affected by the standard frame rate of 24 frame s per second, as is the convention in the motion picture industry worldwide. A method for photographing and projecting moving images in three dimensions includes recording a moving image with a first and a second camera simultaneously and interleaving a plurality of frames recorded by the first camera with a plurality of frames recorded by the second camera. The step of interleaving includes retaining odd numbered frames recorded by the first camera and deleting the even numbered frames, retaining even numbered frames recorded by the second camera and deleting the odd numbered frames, and creating an image sequence by alternating the retained images from the first and second camera.
Type: Application
Filed: November 14, 2017
Publication date: November 15, 2018
Applicant: Magi International LLC
Inventor: Douglas Trumbull
Patent number: 9848182
Abstract: A digital cinematographic and projection process that provides 3D stereoscopic imagery that is not adversely affected by the standard frame rate of 24 frames per second, as is the convention in the motion picture industry worldwide. A method for photographing and projecting moving images in three dimensions includes recording a moving image with a first and a second camera simultaneously and interleaving a plurality of frames recorded by the first camera with a plurality of frames recorded by the second camera. The step of interleaving includes retaining odd numbered frames recorded by the first camera and deleting the even numbered frames, retaining even numbered frames recorded by the second camera and deleting the odd numbered frames, and creating an image sequence by alternating the retained images from the first and second camera.
Type: Grant
Filed: December 1, 2015
Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
Assignee: MAGI INTERNATIONAL LLC
Inventor: Douglas Trumbull
Publication number: 20160088289
Abstract: A digital cinematographic and projection process that provides 3D stereoscopic imagery that is not adversely affected by the standard frame rate of 24 frames per second, as is the convention in the motion picture industry worldwide. A method for photographing and projecting moving images in three dimensions includes recording a moving image with a first and a second camera simultaneously and interleaving a plurality of frames recorded by the first camera with a plurality of frames recorded by the second camera. The step of interleaving includes retaining odd numbered frames recorded by the first camera and deleting the even numbered frames, retaining even numbered frames recorded by the second camera and deleting the odd numbered frames, and creating an image sequence by alternating the retained images from the first and second camera.
Type: Application
Filed: December 1, 2015
Publication date: March 24, 2016
Applicant: Trumbull Ventures LLC
Inventor: Douglas Trumbull
Patent number: 9204132
Abstract: A digital cinematographic and projection process that provides a means of 3D stereoscopic imagery that is not adversely affected by the standard frame rate of 24 frames per second, as is the convention in the motion picture industry worldwide. A method for photographing and projecting moving images in three dimensions includes recording a moving image with a first and a second camera simultaneously and interleaving a plurality of frames recorded by the first camera with a plurality of frames recorded by the second camera. The step of interleaving includes retaining odd numbered frames recorded by the first camera and deleting the even numbered frames, retaining even numbered frames recorded by the second camera and deleting the odd numbered frames, and creating an image sequence by alternating the retained images from the first and second camera.
Type: Grant
Filed: December 23, 2010
Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
Assignee: Trumbull Ventures LLC
Inventor: Douglas Trumbull
Publication number: 20120268570
Abstract: A digital cinematographic and projection process that provides a means of 3D stereoscopic imagery that is not adversely affected by the standard frame rate of 24 frames per second, as is the convention in the motion picture industry worldwide. A method for photographing and projecting moving images in three dimensions includes recording a moving image with a first and a second camera simultaneously and interleaving a plurality of frames recorded by the first camera with a plurality of frames recorded by the second camera. The step of interleaving includes retaining odd numbered frames recorded by the first camera and deleting the even numbered frames, retaining even numbered frames recorded by the second camera and deleting the odd numbered frames, and creating an image sequence by alternating the retained images from the first and second camera.
Type: Application
Filed: December 23, 2010
Publication date: October 25, 2012
Applicant: TRUMBULL VENTURES LLC
Inventor: Douglas Trumbull
Patent number: 7070277
Abstract: An apparatus for producing motion pictures using real time composites of computer generated virtual backgrounds and live foreground images recorded on a sound stage includes camera motion tracking, automated lighting control, on-line editing, and production and asset management to accelerate the pace and reduce the cost of motion picture production.
Type: Grant
Filed: January 15, 2003
Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
Assignee: Entertainment Design Workshop, LLC
Inventor: Douglas Trumbull
Patent number: 6769771
Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing motion pictures using real time composites of computer generated virtual backgrounds and live foreground images recorded on a sound stage includes camera motion tracking, automated lighting control, on-line editing, and production and asset management to accelerate the pace and reduce the cost of motion picture production.
Type: Grant
Filed: March 14, 2002
Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
Assignee: Entertainment Design Workshop, LLC
Inventor: Douglas Trumbull
Publication number: 20030174286
Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing motion pictures using real time composites of computer generated virtual backgrounds and live foreground images recorded on a sound stage includes camera motion tracking, automated lighting control, on-line editing, and production and asset management to accelerate the pace and reduce the cost of motion picture production.
Type: Application
Filed: January 15, 2003
Publication date: September 18, 2003
Inventor: Douglas Trumbull
Publication number: 20030174285
Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing motion pictures using real time composites of computer generated virtual backgrounds and live foreground images recorded on a sound stage includes camera motion tracking, automated lighting control, on-line editing, and production and asset management to accelerate the pace and reduce the cost of motion picture production.
Type: Application
Filed: March 14, 2002
Publication date: September 18, 2003
Inventor: Douglas Trumbull
Patent number: 6454411
Abstract: An apparatus for directly projecting an image onto a retina includes an optical source for generating a light beam to be focused on a retina. A projection device sweeps the light beam along the retina in an ellipsoidal pattern such that a higher spatial concentration of light pixels impinge a central portion of the retina than a peripheral portion thereof. A controller is coupled to the optical source and the projection device for modulating the light beam such that a higher temporal concentration of light pixels impinge a central portion of the retina than a peripheral portion thereof.
Type: Grant
Filed: November 17, 1999
Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
Assignee: Entertainment Design Workshop LLC
Inventor: Douglas Trumbull
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