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(12) Patent Application:	(11) CA 2298483
(54) English Title:	A PASSIVE IMAGE STABILIZER AND ANIMATION DISPLAY SYSTEM
(54) French Title:	STABILISATEUR D'IMAGES PASSIVES ET SYSTEME D'AFFICHAGE D'ANIMATION

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English Abstract

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The invention is a novel and improved method of illuminating and displaying
stationary images, so as to create the illusion, to an observer in a state of
relative motion, that the image or images being viewed are those of an
optically
focused, singular image or animation sequence. The invention of the novel
animation display system, consists of a combination of; image re-digitization
process specifications as well as design specifications for the associated,
parallax light filtering system. Application of the inventions methods and
design specifications, permit the invention to simulate the effect of modern
day
video or motion pictures. It is the application of two key processes that
produces a stable image or the illusion of animation. First image frames are
re-
digitized or re-pixilated, in-order to counteract the blurring effects of
viewing
discrete images in motion, particularly when viewed at close range. Secondly,
to allow an observer to view a longitudinal scan of an appropriate series of
pixels in a predetermined sequence, a plurality of parallax scanning filters
are
used to mask the images. The scanning filters allow the viewer to apply the
concepts of persistent vision and to perceive the re-formatted imagery as an
optically focused, singular image or animation sequence.

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Patent Details

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):	G09F 19/22 (2006.01) B41J 5/30 (2006.01) C09K 21/00 (2006.01) G09F 9/313 (2006.01)
(72) Inventors (Country):	BEUKERS, MARK H. (Canada) TRAIN, RUSSELL H. (Canada)
(73) Owners (Country):	MIRAGE MOTION MEDIA INC. (Canada)
(71) Applicants (Country):	BEUKERS, MARK H. (Canada) TRAIN, RUSSELL H. (Canada)
(74) Agent:	GASTLE AND ASSOCIATES
(45) Issued:
(22) Filed Date:	2000-02-16
(41) Open to Public Inspection:	2001-08-16
Examination requested:	2005-02-10
(30) Availability of licence:	N/A
(30) Language of filing:	English

Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT):	No

(30) Application Priority Data:	None

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Cover Page	Cover Page	83	1
Abstract	Abstract	34	1
Claims	Claims	228	7
Description	Description	811	18
Drawings	Drawings	586	8
Representative Drawing	Representative Drawing	52	1