Patent ID: 6226093
Filing Date: 2001-05-01
Classification: G02B,G03B,G06K,H04N

Abstract:
A filmless printing method for producing 3D and animation pictures from a plurality of 2D images on lenticular print material comprising a multiplicity of lenticules having parallel longitudinal axes, said method comprising the steps of:a) storing said 2D images in a computer workstation;b) electronically separating said 2D images into red, blue and green color component images;c) electronically conveying said color component images to a video monitor having a screen for sequentially displaying said color component images on said screen;d) projecting said displayed component images for exposing said component images onto lenticular print material through a projection lens which is properly focused on said screen and on said lenticular print material;e) moving said projection lens and said lenticular print material to different positions in relation to said screen of said video monitor for exposing the color component images of each of said 2D images on said lenticular print material at a different projection angle while maintaining said projection lens in proper focus on said screen and said lenticular print material, said moving direction being perpendicular to the longitudinal axes of the lenticules of said lenticular print material.