Multiplexed motion picture camera
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1. A multiplexed motion picture camera, comprising:
- a common objective lens facing a scene to be photographed and forming an image bearing scene light beam;
a beam splitter for receiving the scene light beam from the objective lens, dividing the scene light beam into at least two secondary scene light beams, and directing the secondary scene light beams to at least two respective image planes;
a first scene light capture means arranged in a first of the at least two respective image planes to capture at least a first aspect of the scene;
a second scene light capture means arranged in a second of the at least two respective image planes to capture at least a second aspect of the scene; and
a control means for separately adjusting a frame rate of the first scene light capture means and a frame rate of the second scene light capture means, and for independently adjusting when a first exposure cycle of the first scene light capture means occurs relative to when a second exposure cycle of the second scene light capture means occurs, such that the first and second exposure cycles may occur at the same time or at offset times.
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Abstract
A multiplexed motion picture camera comprising a sturdy plate for supporting a plurality of camera mechanisms, each camera mechanism provided with an adjustable support device, and connected to a common objective lens through an arrangement of lenses, beam splitters, multiple axis optical relays, and additional shutter devices. Each camera mechanism and its associated optical relays, shutters, and lenses can be individually controlled and adjusted to allow an operator a broad range of photographic settings to achieve a smooth, continuous, natural motion moving image recording.
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1. A multiplexed motion picture camera, comprising:
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a common objective lens facing a scene to be photographed and forming an image bearing scene light beam;
a beam splitter for receiving the scene light beam from the objective lens, dividing the scene light beam into at least two secondary scene light beams, and directing the secondary scene light beams to at least two respective image planes;
a first scene light capture means arranged in a first of the at least two respective image planes to capture at least a first aspect of the scene;
a second scene light capture means arranged in a second of the at least two respective image planes to capture at least a second aspect of the scene; and
a control means for separately adjusting a frame rate of the first scene light capture means and a frame rate of the second scene light capture means, and for independently adjusting when a first exposure cycle of the first scene light capture means occurs relative to when a second exposure cycle of the second scene light capture means occurs, such that the first and second exposure cycles may occur at the same time or at offset times. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55)
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13. A multiple image device for use with an objective lens and a plurality of camera mechanisms, each of said camera mechanisms having a lens mounting port and at least one image detecting plane, said device comprising:
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a lens mounting port for mounting said objective lens;
a primary beam splitter for receiving a scene light beam from said objective lens and dividing said scene light beam into at least two secondary scene light beams;
a plurality of lens mount fittings for connecting said camera mechanisms to the device such that said objective lens forms an image in the image detecting plane of each of the camera mechanisms, said lens mount fittings being engageable with the lens mounting port on the camera mechanisms; and
a control means for separately adjusting a frame rate of a first of the camera mechanisms and a frame rate of a second of the camera mechanisms, and for independently adjusting when a first exposure cycle of the first of the camera mechanisms occurs relative to when a second exposure cycle of the second camera mechanisms occurs, such that the first and second exposure cycles may occur at the same time or at offset times. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60)
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26. A method for recording a plurality of image sequences from a primary image originally formed by a common objective lens, the method comprising the steps of:
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dividing the primary image into at least two secondary image-bearing scene light beams;
adjusting a first scene light capture means to capture a first of the secondary scene light beams at a first frame rate and a first exposure cycle;
adjusting a second scene light capture means to capture a second of the secondary scene light beams at a second frame rate and a second exposure cycle;
exposing the first scene light capture means to the first of the secondary scene light beams to form a first image sequence; and
exposing the second scene light capture means to the second of the secondary scene light beams to form a second image sequence, such that the first and second scene light capture means may be exposed to the first and second secondary scene light beams at the same time or at offset times. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68)
reforming the primary image formed by the objective lens with a field lens into an image-bearing scene light beam; and
reforming the secondary image-bearing scene light beams with a relay lens into a first secondary image and a second secondary image.
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63. The method according to claim 32, wherein the focal characteristics are adjusted by adjusting the position of a relay lens.
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64. The method according to claim 34, wherein the interval minimizes admission of the second of the scene light beams during each of the flash lighting bursts and maximizes admission of the second of the scene light beams at other times.
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65. The method according to claim 33, wherein at least one of the series of flash lighting bursts is synchronized to occur during formation of each image in the first image sequence.
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66. The method according to claim 33, further comprising admitting the first scene light beam into the first scene light capture means for an interval which maximizes the admission of the first scene light beam during each of the flash lighting bursts and minimizes the admission of the first scene light beam at other times.
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67. The method according to claim 26, wherein the first exposure cycle and the second exposure cycle are a minimum of 24 frames per second.
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68. The method according to claim 26, wherein the first frame rate and second frame rate are the same, the first exposure cycle occurs at the same time as the second exposure cycle, and further comprising the step of blocking the second scene light capture means for an interval which coincides with a series of flash lighting bursts, and admitting the flash lighting bursts into the first scene light capture means during the interval.
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