Patent ID: 8237704
Filing Date: 2012-08-07
Classification: G03B,H04N

Abstract:
1. A method of manufacturing a plurality of viewing disks embodying left and right images positioned to provide a three-dimensional effect to at least a portion of said images when viewed using a three-dimensional viewing device, said method including: (a) loading a first image data file representing a scene into computer memory, (b) creating an additional layer in said first image data file containing a visual element, (c) duplicating said first image data file to create a second image data file, (d) adjusting the position of said additional layer in either or both of the first or second image data files to a predetermined relative position, (e) positioning the first and second image data files to create a digital reel file representing said left and right images, (f) copying and positioning the digital reel file to create a digital master print file comprising a plurality of copies of said digital reel file, (g) printing the digital master print file to create a transparency film comprising a plurality of visual images representing said viewing disks, (h) cutting the transparency film to create a plurality of said viewing disks, wherein said predetermined relative position is such that the viewing disk provides a three-dimensional effect of said visual element relative to the scene when the viewing disk is viewed using said three-dimensional viewing device.