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US 4,285,587 AGranted
Compact multiple image camera
AssigneeSchiff Photo Mechanics
InventorsOtto M. Schiff, Vitolds Rikis
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Abstract
A multi-image camera sequentially exposes upon a film sheet a number of images of an oscilloscope that displays images of a patient subjected to a scanning device. Camera optics and motion of parts are arranged to provide a lightweight and compact package. Fixed to the elongated oscilloscope body is an optical system having a folded optical path that provides an output leg parallel to and above and to the rear of the oscilloscope screen. A sheet film slide carrier is mounted for slidable motion backward and forward relative to and just above the oscilloscope body. The oscilloscope, together with the folded path optical system, is mounted for motion from side to side.
Claims34
A multiple image camera comprising
- a camera housing,
- a video monitor mounted in said housing for bi-directional motion in a transverse direction relative to the housing,
- film transport means mounted in said housing for bi-directional transport of film in a longitudinal direction relative to the housing, and
- means for transmitting an image of an object from said monitor for reception by film transported by the transport means.
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A multiple image camera comprising
- a camera housing having a length, width and depth extending in first, second and third directions respectively,
- an object forming device mounted in said housing for bi-directional motion in said second direction,
- a sheet film carrier mounted in said housing for bi-directional motion in said first direction,
- means for transmitting an image of an object from said device to said sheet film carrier for reception by film carrier by the carrier, said device including means for forming an object in a plane substantially parallel to said second and third directions, and said carrier including means for supporting film in a plane parallel to said first and second directions.
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A multiple image camera comprising
- a camera housing having a length, width and depth extending in first, second and third directions respectively,
- an object forming device mounted in said housing for bi-directional motion in said second direction,
- a sheet film carrier mounted in said housing for bi-directional motion in said first direction,
- means for transmitting an image of an object from said device to said sheet film carrier for reception by film carried by the carrier, said means for transmitting comprising folded optical means for transmitting light from said device along a folded path extending successively in said first direction, said third direction, reversely in said first direction, and again in said third direction.
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A multiple image camera comprising
- a camera housing having a length, width and depth extending in first, second and third directions respectively,
- an object forming device mounted in said housing for bi-directional motion in said second direction,
- a sheet film carrier mounted in said housing for bi-directional motion in said first direction, and
- means for transmitting an image of an object from said device to said sheet film carrier for reception by film carried by the carrier, said object forming device comprising a video monitor extending longitudinally in said camera housing and having a display screen at its front end, and wherein said film carrier is mounted adjacent said monitor for movement to at least two image exposing positions behind said display screen.
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A multiple image camera comprising
- a camera housing having a length, width and depth extending in first, second and third directions respectively,
- an object forming device mounted in said housing for bi-directional motion in said second direction,
- a sheet film carrier mounted in said housing for bi-directional motio in said first direction, and
- means for transmitting an image of an object from said device to said sheet film carrier for reception by film carried by the carrier, said object forming device comprising a video monitor having a longitudinal axis extending in said first direction, and wherein said film carrier is mounted for motion in a plane parallel to said axis.
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A multi-image camera comprising
- an oscilloscope having a screen at a forward end thereof providing a display to be photographed, and having an axis substantially perpendicular to said screen,
- optical means for transmitting light from said screen along an output axis substantially perpendicular to said first mentioned axis and positioned rearwardly of said screen,
- a housing,
- means for mounting said oscilloscope and optical means in said housing for bi-directional motion in a first direction perpendicular to said output axis, and
- a film carrier mounted in said housing for bi-directional motion in a second direction perpendicular to said first direction and to said output axis.
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A multiple image camera comprising
- an oscilloscope having a screen at one end thereof for providing a display to be photographed,
- a folded optical system for receiving light from said screen and transmitting such light along an output path positioned rearwardly of said screen and extending substantially parallel thereto,
- a housing,
- means for mounting said oscilloscope and said optical system for bi-directional motion in a first direction substantially parallel to said screen,
- a film carrier mounted to said housing for motion in a second direction substantially perpendicular to said output path and substantially perpendicular to said screen, and
- means for moving said film carrier and said oscilloscope and optical system.
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A multi-image camera comprising
- a camera housing having a horizontal partition extending in said housing from front to back and from side to side and dividing said housing into lower and upper chambers, said partition having an elongated aperture,
- an oscilloscope in said lower chamber having an elongated body and a display screen at a front end thereof, said screen facing the front of said housing and spaced rearwardly thereof,
- an angulated optical housing fixed to said oscilloscope body, said optical housing having a vertical section extending between said screen and the front of said camera housing and having a horizontal section extending rearwardly from said vertical section between said oscilloscope body and said partition,
- first and second inclined mirrors mounted in said vertical housing section for reflecting light from said screen upwardly in said vertical section and rearwardly from said vertical section along and through said horizontal section,
- a third inclined mirror mounted in said horizontal section at a rear portion thereof for reflecting light upwardly through said partition aperture,
- a lens interposed between said second and third mirrors,
- means for mounting said oscilloscope and optical housing for unitary slidable motion within said lower chamber from side to side of said camera housing,
- a film carrier mounted in said upper chamber for bi-directional motion from front to back of said camera housing, and
- light sealing means interposed between said carrier and said partition for providing a light seal around the periphery of said partition aperture.
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A multi-image oscilloscope camera comprising
- a camera housing,
- a divider in said housing for separating the interior thereof into first and second sections and having a transversely extending elongated aperture positioned intermediate the front and back of said oscilloscope,
- an elongated relatively narrow oscilloscope mounted within said first section for bi-directional motion transversely of the longitudinal extent of said oscilloscope, said oscilloscope having a display face lying in a plane substantially perpendicular to said longitudinal extent,
- optical means connected to said oscilloscope and movable therewith for transmitting light from the face of said oscilloscope along a folded path having an output leg extending substantially parallel to said oscilloscope screen and extending through said divider aperture, and
- a film slide carrier mounted to said housing in said second section for bi-directional motion longitudinally of said oscilloscope.
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The method of making multiple images of the display face of an elongated video monitor comprising
- directing light from said display face along a folded optical path having one leg positioned behind said display face and substantially parallel thereto,
- positioning part of a film between the front and back of said monitor in a plane substantially parallel to the longitudinal extent of said monitor to intercept said optical path leg,
- exposing a portion of said film, and
- shifting said film longitudinally of said monitor to position a second portion of said film for exposure to light in said optical path leg.
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A multiple image camera comprising
- a camera housing,
- a video monitor mounted in said housing, said monitor having a length greater than its width and having a display face at a front end thereof,
- means for directing light from said display face along a folded optical path having an output section substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extent of said monitor and displaced rearwardly of said front end,
- means for supporting at least a part of a sheet film in said camera housing adjacent to and between the front and back of said monitor for slidable motion longitudinally of said monitor in a plane perpendicular to said optical path output section, said sheet film having a length less than the length of said monitor, and
- means for shifting said sheet film relative to said housing to different longitudinal positions.
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A multiple image camera comprising
- a camera housing having a partition dividing the housing into first and second chambers, said partition having a light transmitting aperture therein,
- means in said first chamber for transmitting through said aperture light from an object in said first chamber to be photographed,
- a film carrier slidably mounted in said second chamber, and
- slide means for providing a light seal and slide bearing between said film carrier and said partition, said slide means comprising
- first and second parallel mutually spaced pairs of facing and mating grooves in said carrier and in said partition respectively,
- elongated light sealing antifriction members captured in said grooves, and
- means for pressing said carrier against said partition.
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A multiple image camera having an oscilloscope and a film transporter arranged to form multiple images of the oscilloscope screen on film moved by the transporter, the camera being characterized by
- optical means for transmitting light from the oscilloscope screen along an output axis behind the screen and generally parallel to the screen,
- means for mounting the oscilloscope and optical means for bi-directional transverse motion, and
- means for mounting the film for bi-directional longitudinal motion in a plane perpendicular to said output axis.
A multi-image camera comprising
- an oscilloscope having a screen at a forward end thereof providing a display to be photographed, and having an axis substantially perpendicular to said screen,
- optical means for transmitting light from said screen along an output axis substantially perpendicular to said first mentioned axis and positioned rearwardly of said screen,
- a housing,
- means for mounting said oscilloscope and optical means in said housing for bi-directional motion in a first direction perpendicular to said output axis, and
- means for mounting film in said housing for bi-directional motion in a second direction perpendicular to said first direction and to said output axis.
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A multiple image camera comprising
- a camera housing,
- a video monitor extending longitudinally in said camera housing and having a display screen at its front end, said video monitor being mounted in said housing for bi-directional motion in a transverse direction,
- means for mounting film in said housing for bi-directional motion in a longitudinal direction to at least two image exposing positions behind said display screen, and
- means for transmitting an image of an object from said monitor for reception by said film.
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