Method and apparatus for generating graphic designs
First Claim
1. A method for generating a graphic design comprising the steps of:
- a. scanning a light source to generate a video signal;
b. generating a plurality of signals representing parameters of a raster signal;
c. generating a raster signal from said parameter signals;
d. generating a modified video signal from said video signal and said raster signal;
e. displaying said modified video signal in a single frame as an image; and
f. recording said image as said graphic design.
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Abstract
A method of generating graphic designs from a light source by scanning the light source to generate a video signal, generating signals representing parameters of a raster signal and generating a raster signal from the parameter signals. The method further includes the steps of generating a modified video signal from the video signal and the raster signal, displaying the modified video signal as a visual display and reproducing the visual display as the graphic design. The system for performing the method includes a light box which is scanned by a television camera to generate the video signal. A special purpose computer is programmed with the parameters for defining the size, shape, position and structure of a raster signal which is then generated. The video signal and the raster signal are combined by the computer to generate the modified video signal to a display means such as a cathode ray tube. A still camera is utilized to photographically record the displayed signal as the graphic design.
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15 Claims
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1. A method for generating a graphic design comprising the steps of:
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a. scanning a light source to generate a video signal; b. generating a plurality of signals representing parameters of a raster signal; c. generating a raster signal from said parameter signals; d. generating a modified video signal from said video signal and said raster signal; e. displaying said modified video signal in a single frame as an image; and f. recording said image as said graphic design. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for generating an abstract graphic design on an object comprising the steps of:
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a. scanning a light box with a television camera to generate a video signal; b. generating a plurality of signals representing parameters of a raster signal; c. generating a raster signal from said parameter signals; d. generating a modified video signal from said video signal and said raster signal; e. displaying said modified video signal in a single frame as an image; and f. transferring said image onto said object as said abstract graphic design. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. A system for generating a graphic design comprising:
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a source of light; means for scanning said light source to generate a video signal; means for generating a plurality of signals representing parameters of a raster signal; means responsive to said parameter signals for generating a raster signal; means responsive to said video signal and said raster signal for generating a modified video signal; display means responsive to said modified video signal for generating a static visual display; and means for recording said visual display as said graphic design. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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