Kenneth G Jacobs

US Patent:

7030902, Apr 18, 2006

Filed:

Jan 22, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/054607

Inventors:

Kenneth Jacobs - New York NY, US

International Classification:

H04N 13/00

US Classification:

348 42, 348 51, 348 58, 348 78, 348 97, 348578, 349 15, 351 45, 359464

Abstract:

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

US Patent:

7218339, May 15, 2007

Filed:

Apr 12, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/403044

Inventors:

Kenneth Jacobs - New York NY, US

International Classification:

H04N 13/00

US Classification:

348 42, 348 53, 348 51, 348 78, 359466, 359464, 349 15

Abstract:

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

US Patent:

7405801, Jul 29, 2008

Filed:

Mar 10, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/373702

Inventors:

Kenneth Jacobs - New York NY, US

International Classification:

G03B 21/32
H04N 9/47
H04N 13/04

US Classification:

352 85, 348 53, 348 56

Abstract:

Pulfrich Filter Spectacles to view a 2-dimensional motion picture with 3-dimensional visual effects are disclosed. A method for synchronizing the Puifrich filter spectacles and a method of displaying 2-dimensional motion pictures as 3-dimensional pictures using the spectacles are also disclosed. The Puifrich spectacles and its synchronizing method and displaying method will allow almost any motion picture to be viewed effortlessly by the viewer with the visual effect of 3-dimensions.

US Patent:

7508485, Mar 24, 2009

Filed:

Oct 30, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/928152

Inventors:

Kenneth Martin Jacobs - New York NY, US
Ronald Steven Karpf - Corvallis OR, US

International Classification:

G03B 21/14
G03B 21/32

US Classification:

352 62, 353 7, 359465

Abstract:

This invention directs to a video/motion picture displaying apparatus for viewing via 3D spectacles with an internal 3D synchronizing unit including an image capturing means, a synchronizing means to identify synchronization events according to a set of synchronization rules, and a transmitting unit. It further directs to a 2D video/motion picture embedded with synchronizing signals produced with the same synchronization rules. The invention also discloses a 3D synchronizing signal composing/embedding device for embedding synchronizing signals to a 2D video/motion picture including a data capturing means, a converting means, a synchronizing means and a composing means or an embedding means. It also teaches a related 3D control device configured to acquire and utilize the embedded synchronizing signals to control the transmission of light of the 3D spectacles.

US Patent:

7522257, Apr 21, 2009

Filed:

Mar 10, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/372723

Inventors:

Kenneth Jacobs - New York NY, US
Ronald Steven Karpf - Gaithersburg MD, US

International Classification:

G03B 21/14
G03B 21/32

US Classification:

352 62, 353 7, 359465

Abstract:

A system for a 3-D Phenomenoscope to view 3-dimensional special effects in motion pictures, and a method by which ordinary 2-dimensional motion pictures can be viewed as a 3-dimensionsal experience are disclosed. It provides (a) a 3-D Phenomenoscope with right and left lenses, where the degree of darkness of the right and left lenses can be individually controlled; (b) a digital photo sensors that can capture the viewed motion picture as successive images and convert the captured frames to digital images for processing; (c) a computer processor and a computer program to process the successive images and identify lateral motion synchronization events, and (d) a control unit to provide individual control for the light-reduction or darkening of the right or left lens based on the identified synchronization events. These system and method allow any motion picture to be viewed with the visual effect of 3-dimensions.

US Patent:

7604348, Oct 20, 2009

Filed:

Nov 20, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/274752

Inventors:

Kenneth Martin Jacobs - New York NY, US
Ronald Steven Karpf - Corvallis OR, US

International Classification:

G02C 7/02

US Classification:

351159, 351163, 351165, 359464, 353 7

Abstract:

Continuous Adjustable 3Deeps Filter Spectacles are provided with lenses with continuously changeable optical densities, so that viewing of 2D movies is optimized for visualization in natural 3D. Method and means are disclosed for the continuous Adjustable 3Deeps Filter Spectacles to perform two independent optimizations to achieve optimized 3Deep visual effects on 2D movies. First they compute the optical density setting of the lenses for optimal viewing of 2D movies as 3D. Then they continuously render the lenses of the spectacles to these optical densities optimized for characteristics of the electro-optical material from which the lenses of the spectacles are fabricated. The invention works for both 3DTV and 3D Cinema theater viewing.

US Patent:

7850304, Dec 14, 2010

Filed:

Sep 8, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/555545

Inventors:

Kenneth Martin Jacobs - New York NY, US
Ronald Steven Karpf - Corvallis OR, US

International Classification:

G02C 7/02

US Classification:

351159, 351163, 351165, 359464, 353 7

Abstract:

Significantly faster state transitioning time between the optimal optical density for viewing 2D Movies as 3D movies through Continuous Adjustable 3Deeps Filter Spectacles can be achieved by using multiple layers (multi-layer) of electronically controlled variable tint materials to fabricate the right and left lenses of the 3Deeps spectacles. The use of multi-layered lenses may result in as much as a 50% decrease in transition time between states. The invention also relates to Multi-Use Electronically Controlled Continuous Adjustable 3Deeps Filter Spectacles that house within a single spectacle frame several layers of optoelectronic material in which each layer of electronically controlled relates to a different method of viewing.

US Patent:

7976159, Jul 12, 2011

Filed:

Sep 8, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/555482

Inventors:

Kenneth Martin Jacobs - New York NY, US
Ronald Steven Karpf - Corvallis OR, US

International Classification:

G02C 7/02

US Classification:

351177, 351159, 351163, 351165, 359464, 363 7

Abstract:

Continuous Adjustable Pulfrich Filter Spectacles are provided with lenses with continuously changeable optical densities, so that viewing of 2D movies is optimized for visualization in natural 3D. Method and means are disclosed for the continuous Adjustable Pulfrich Filter Spectacles to perform two independent optimizations to achieve optimized 3Deeps visual effects on 2D movies. First they compute the optical density setting of the lenses for optimal viewing of 2D movies as 3D. Then they continuously render the lenses of the spectacles to these optical densities optimized for characteristics of the electro-optical material from which the lenses of the spectacles are fabricated. The invention works for both 3DTV and 3D Cinema theater viewing.