Folding picture puzzle with decoding lenses and encoded images
OwnerJose R. Matosinventor
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Abstract
The present invention is a picture puzzle comprising one or more combination decoding lens/encoded image portions which can form one or more assembled decoded images. The picture puzzle can also include one or more image portions that are not encoded. By proper placement and sizing of one or more apertures in the puzzle, it can be made into a fold-through picture puzzle, fold-through picture puzzle book or a fold-through 3-dimensional puzzle or object. A wide range of puzzle constructions can be made according to the invention. Assembled decoded images can be formed from a first combination decoding lens/encoded image portion paired with either a second combination decoding lens/encoded image portion or an image portion that is not encoded.
Claims29
A folding picture puzzle comprising:
- a foldable sheet having upper and lower surfaces divided by plural fold-lines into a plurality of puzzle sections;
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- at least three combination decoding lens/encoded image portions disposed on one or both of said surfaces;
- wherein, when viewed from a first angle, one or more assembled first decoded images are formed when said puzzle is folded along one or more of said fold-lines into a first folded-orientation and one or more of said one or more combination decoding lens/encoded image portions is placed edge-to-edge alongside another of said combination decoding lens/encoded image portions or alongside an image portion that is not encoded and when viewed from a different second angle a different decoded image is formed;
- and wherein
- a first one of the combination decoding lens/encoded image portions comprises at least a first source image and a second source image;
- a second one of the combination decoding lens/encoded image portions comprises at least said first source image and a third source image;
- a third one of the combination decoding lens/encoded image portions comprises one or more of said first source image, said second source image, said third source image, and a fourth source image;
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- said first and second combination decoding lens/encoded image portions together form a first assembled decoded image when viewed from a first angle and an unassembled decoded image when viewed from a second angle.
A folding picture puzzle comprising at least one puzzle section bearing at least three combination decoding lens/encoded image portions comprising at least two source images, wherein an assembled first decoded image is viewable at a first viewing angle and a different second decoded image is viewable at a different second viewing angle when said puzzle is folded to form a first folded-orientation;
- and wherein
- a first one of the combination decoding lens/encoded image portions comprises at least a first source image and a second source image;
- a second one of the combination decoding lens/encoded image portions comprises at least said first source image and a third source image;
- a third one of the combination decoding lens/encoded image portions comprises one or more of said first source image, said second source image, said third source image, and a fourth source image;
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- said first and second combination decoding lens/encoded image portions together form a first assembled decoded image when viewed from a first angle and an unassembled decoded image when viewed from a second angle.
A folding picture puzzle comprising plural puzzle sections bearing a combination decoding lens/encoded image portion comprising at least two source images, wherein an assembled decoded image is viewable at a first viewing angle and an unassembled decoded image is viewable at a different second viewing angle when said puzzle is folded to form a first folded-orientation;
- and a different assembled decoded image is viewable at a first viewing angle and a different unassembled decoded image is viewable at a different second viewing angle when said puzzle is folded to form a second folded-orientation.
A picture puzzle comprising plural puzzle sections bearing a combination decoding lens/encoded image portion comprising at least two source images, wherein an assembled first decoded image is viewable at a first viewing angle and an unassembled second decoded image is viewable at a different second viewing angle when said puzzle sections are placed in a first puzzle-solving arrangement;
- and an assembled third decoded image is viewable at a third viewing angle and an unassembled fourth decoded image is viewable at a different fourth viewing angle when said puzzle sections are placed in a second puzzle-solving arrangement.
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