United States Patent (19)
`Melvin
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`54 THREE-DIMENSIONAL PHOTOGRAPH
`Kevin Melvin, 22 Dellwood
`76 Inventor:
`Crescent, Winnipeg, Manitoba,
`Canada, R3R 1S7
`(21) Appl. No.: 145,191
`22 Filed:
`Nov. 3, 1993
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`Int. Cl. .............................................. G03B 29/00
`52 U.S. C. ........................................ 354/76; 355/47;
`34.6/107 R
`58 Field of Search ..................... 354/75, 76, 77,290,
`354/291, 292; 355/52, 22, 47; 346/107 R
`References Cited
`U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS
`5,040,005 8/1991 Davidson et al. .................... 354/76
`5,280,305 1/1994 Monroe et al. ................. 34.6/107 R
`OTHER PUBLICATIONS
`Brochure-Cyberware Rapid 3D Color Digitizer Model
`3030 (4 pages), Aug. 1990.
`Primary Examiner-Howard B. Blankenship
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`Patent Number:
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`Nov. 8, 1994
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`Date of Patent:
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`Attorney, Agent, or Firm-Adrian D. Battison; Murray
`E. Thrift; Stanley G. Ade
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`ABSTRACT
`A three-dimensional photographic technique comprises
`scanning the outside surface of the three-dimensional
`surface such as a human subject using a color digitizer
`which generates spatial and color data relating to the
`outside surface. The spatial data is used to generate a
`mold having a concave surface corresponding to the
`outside surface of the subject. A thin hollow shell of
`transparent plastics material is molded in the mold to
`define an outer surface of the shell which corresponds
`to the outer surface of the subject. The photographic
`material is applied on the inside surface of the hollow
`shell and is exposed using an image manipulation system
`and fiber optic transportation system which extracts the
`light from a screen and transmit it to a position adjacent
`the outside surface of the hollow shell to provide the
`required colored image on the photographic material
`for display through the transparent material of the hol
`low shell.
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`11 Claims, 2 Drawing Sheets
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`EX1080
`Yita v. MacNeil
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`THREE-DIMENSIONAL PHOTOGRAPH
`THREE-DIMENSIONAL PHOTOGRAPH
`This invention relates to an improvement in the field
`This invention relates to an improvementin the field
`of photography and particularly to a three-dimensional
`of photographyand particularly to a three-dimensional
`photograph, that is, a photograph having a photograph
`photograph,that is, a photograph having a photograph
`surface which is three-dimensional and is shaped to
`surface which is three-dimensional and is shaped to
`define a representation of the spatial configuration of an
`define a representation of the spatial configuration of an
`outer surface of the photographed object, the outer
`outer surface of the photographed object, the outer
`surface being colored to provide a representation of the
`surface being colored to provide a representation of the
`color of the outer surface of the object.
`color of the outer surface of the object.
`Traditionally the photograph has been limited to a
`Traditionally the photograph has been limited to a
`flat two-dimensional print. Even stereoscopic or holo
`flat two-dimensional print. Even stereoscopic or holo-
`graphic pictures include a final print which is still based
`graphic pictures includea final print whichis still based
`on a two dimensional orflat form.
`on a two dimensional or flat form.
`Sculpture has been used to generate three-dimen
`Sculpture has been used to generate three-dimen-
`sional representations of objects or more particularly
`sional representations of objects or more particularly
`human subjects but sculpture is generally not intended
`human subjects but sculpture is generally not intended
`to be an exact representation of the human subject in
`to be an exact representation of the human subject in
`view of the difficulty of generating such an exact repre
`view of the difficulty of generating such an exact repre-
`sentation and in view of the artistic process which in
`sentation and in view ofthe artistic process which in-
`corporates deliberate subjectivity.
`corporates deliberate subjectivity.
`Up until now, therefore, it has not been possible to
`Up until now, therefore, it has not been possible to
`generate an exact photographic representation in three
`generate an exact photographic representation in three
`dimensions of a human subject or similar object having
`dimensions of a human subject or similar object having
`an outer surface which is shaped and colored.
`an outer surface which is shaped and colored.
`SUMMARYOF THE INVENTION
`SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
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`It is one object of the present invention, therefore, to
`It is one object of the present invention, therefore, to
`provide an improved method of photography which
`provide an improved method of photography which
`enables the generation of a three-dimensional photo
`enables the generation of a three-dimensional photo-
`graph.
`graph.
`According to the invention, therefore, there is pro
`According to the invention, therefore, there is pro-
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`vided a method of manufacturing a three-dimensional
`vided a method of manufacturing a three-dimensional
`photograph of an outer surface of a three-dimensional
`photograph of an outer surface of a three-dimensional
`object comprising scanning the object using a three
`object comprising scanning the object using a three
`dimensional color digitizer to generate spatial data rep
`dimensional color digitizer to generate spatial data rep-
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`resentative of the three-dimensional shape of the outer
`resentative of the three-dimensional shape of the outer
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`surface of the object and color data representative of
`surface of the object and color data representative of
`the color of the outer surface of the object, the color
`the color of the outer surface of the object, the color
`data being related to the spatial data, using the spatial
`data being related to the spatial data, using the spatial
`data to generate a body having a three-dimensional
`data to generate a body having a three-dimensional
`body surface representative of the outer surface of the
`body surface representative of the outer surface of the
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`object, applying a photographic material to the body so
`object, applying a photographic material to the body so
`to be visible at the body surface, and using the color
`to be visible at the body surface, and using the color
`data and its relation to the spatial data to expose the
`data and its relation to the spatial data to expose the
`photographic material to generate color on the photo
`photographic material to generate color on the photo-
`graphic material representative of the color on the outer
`graphic material representative of the color on the outer
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`surface of the body.
`surface of the body.
`Preferably the object is formed as a hollow shell of
`Preferably the object is formed as a hollow sheil of
`transparent material having an outer surface of the hol
`transparent material having an outer surface of the hol-
`low shell defining the body surface and an inner surface
`low shell defining the body surface and an inner surface
`of the hollow shell, spaced away from the outer surface
`of the holiow shell, spaced away from the outer surface
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`simply by the thickness of the hollow shell, which
`simply by the thickness of the hollow shell, which
`carries the photographic material.
`carries the photographic material.
`The new form of photography of the present inven
`The new form of photography of the present inven-
`tion is in fact therefore a series of processes encompass
`tion is in fact therefore a series of processes encompass-
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`ing several technologies. The final outcome is a product
`ing several technologies. The final outcomeis a product
`which is a "true” photographic reproduction of the
`which is a “true” photographic reproduction of the
`subject including its three dimensional shape, contours
`subject including its three dimensional shape, contours
`and size, although of course the size can be varied to
`and size, although of course the size can be varied to
`provide a scaled photograph if required.
`provide a scaled photograph if required.
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`The method of the present invention utilizes a ma
`The method of the present invention utilizes a ma-
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`chine which has only recently become available that is
`chine which has only recently becomeavailable thatis
`the Cyberware color 3D digitizer which is available
`the Cyberware color 3D digitizer which is available
`from Cyberware Laboratory Inc. Montera, Calif. 93940
`from Cyberware Laboratory Inc. Montera, Calif. 93940
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`the details of which are available to the person skilled in
`the details of which are available to the person skilled in
`the art.
`the art.
`As this machine is now currently commercially avail
`Asthis machine is now currently commercially avail-
`able and publicly disclosed, there is no necessity to fully
`able and publicly disclosed, there is no necessity to fully
`the describe the details of this device in the present
`the describe the details of this device in the present
`application.
`application.
`The method of the present invention will therefore
`The method of the present invention will therefore
`produce a colored three-dimensional photographic re
`produce a colored three-dimensional photographic re-
`production of the object or subject with a scanned angle
`production of the object or subject with a scanned angle
`of up to 360 but more preferably of 180°. The three-di
`of up to 360° but more preferably of 180°. The three-di-
`mensional photograph for representation can be of
`mensional photograph for representation can be of
`exact dimension of the subject so that it can be reduced
`exact dimension of the subject so that it can be reduced
`to a larger or smaller scale as required. The method
`to a larger or smaller scale as required. The method
`provides a photograph with the length, width, weight
`provides a photograph with the length, width, weight
`and depth following exactly the prescribed contours of
`and depth following exactly the prescribed contours of
`the subject. The color is preferably uniformly consistent
`the subject. The color is preferably uniformly consistent
`with the color of the subject but can be modified to
`with the color of the subject but can be modified to
`provide a combination of colors if desired. The finished
`provide a combination ofcolors if desired. The finished
`three-dimensional photograph can be fixed or attached
`three-dimensional photograph can be fixed or attached
`to a flat background or support suitable for framing.
`to a flat background or support suitable for framing.
`The background can be of a basic color or can include
`The backgroundcan be of a basic color or can include
`background scenery preferably reproduced photo
`background scenery preferably reproduced photo-
`graphically in a two-dimensional form.
`graphically in a two-dimensional form.
`As an alternative the finished three-dimensional pho
`Asan alternative the finished three-dimensional pho-
`tograph can be formed into a mask to be worn over the
`tograph can be formed into a mask to be worn overthe
`face of a user in the same manneras a traditional mask.
`face of a user in the same manner as a traditional mask.
`Eye, nose and mouth holes can be formed in the mask.
`Eye, nose and mouth holes can be formed in the mask.
`The mask can be attached to the head of the userin the
`The mask can be attached to the head of the user in the
`conventional manner using elastic cords or similar ma
`conventional manner using elastic cords or similar ma-
`terials.
`terials.
`One embodiment of the invention will now be de-
`One embodiment of the invention will now be de
`scribed in conjunction with the accompanying draw
`scribed in conjunction with the accompanying draw-
`ings in which:
`ings in which:
`BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
`BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
`FIG. 1 is a vertical cross-sectional view through a
`FIG. 1 is a vertical cross-sectional view through a
`mold showing the step of molding the hollow shell
`mold showing the step of molding the hollow shell
`defining the surface of the photograph.
`defining the surface of the photograph.
`FIG. 2 is a similar vertical cross-sectional view
`FIG. 2 is a similar vertical cross-sectional view
`through the shell of FIG. 1 showing the step of generat
`throughthe shell of FIG. 1 showingthe step of generat-
`ing the color image on the outside surface of the hollow
`ing the color image on the outside surface of the hollow
`shell.
`shell.
`FIG. 3 is a schematic illustration of the step of scan
`FIG.3 is a schematic illustration of the step of scan-
`ning of an object, that is as shown a human subject.
`ning of an object, that is as shown a human subject.
`DETAILED DESCRIPTION
`DETAILED DESCRIPTION
`A rapid 3D color digitizer model 3030 is available
`A rapid 3D color digitizer model 3030 is available
`from Cyberware. This machine 1 is shown schemati
`from Cyberware. This machine 1 is shown schemati-
`cally in FIG. 3 and in operation provides a safe low
`cally in FIG. 3 and in operation provides a safe low
`intensity laser 2 which shines onto an object to create a
`intensity laser 2 which shines onto an object to create a
`lighted profile. A high quality video sensor captures this
`lighted profile. A high quality video sensor capturesthis
`profile from two view points indicated schematically at
`profile from two view points indicated schematically at
`3 and 4. The system can digitize thousands of these
`3 and 4. The system can digitize thousands of these
`profiles in a few seconds to capture the shape of the
`profiles in a few seconds to capture the shape of the
`entire object. Simultaneously a second video sensor 5
`entire object. Simultaneously a second video sensor 5
`acquires color information. The profile of spatial data is
`acquires color information. Theprofile of spatial data is
`stored and the color data is also stored in association
`stored and the color data is also stored in association
`with a spatial data so that each location or coordinate
`with a spatial data so that each location or coordinate
`point on the spatial data can be allocated a specific
`point on the spatial data can be allocated a specific
`color. The scanning can be effected over a full 360 or
`color. The scanning can be effected over a full 360° or
`more preferably can be limited to one-half of the full
`more preferably can be limited to one-half of the full
`periphery that is 180.
`periphery that is 180°.
`Using the spatial data, a mold is manufactured defin
`Using the spatial data, a mold is manufactured defin-
`ing a concave surface which is shaped according to the
`ing a concave surface which is shaped according to the
`spatial data to form a reverse image of the object. Nu
`spatial data to form a reverse image of the object. Nu-
`merical controlled milling machines are available con
`merical controlled milling machines are available con-
`trolled by conventional CAD/CAM programs so that
`trolled by conventional CAD/CAMprogramsso that
`the information extracted from the spatial data can be
`the information extracted from the spatial data can be
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`used to generate the reverse mold surface. It is within
`in an array and mounted on a suitable support shown
`used to generate the reverse mold surface. It is within
`in an array and mounted on a suitable support shown
`schematically at 21.
`the skill of one in this art to generate a program to
`the skill of one in this art to generate a program to
`schematically at 21.
`manufacture the mold in this manner using the commer
`The array is carried on the holder 21 so that the fibers
`manufacture the mold in this manner using the commer-
`Thearrayis carried on the holder21so that the fibers
`cially available programs and the commercially avail
`define outward ends which are arranged closely adja
`cially available programs and the commercially avail-
`define outward ends which are arranged closely adja-
`cent the outer surface 14 of the hollow shell 13. A sec-
`able numerical controlled milling machines. The mold is
`cent the outer surface 14 of the hollow shell 13. A sec
`able numerical controlled milling machines. The moldis
`ond holder 22 supports the input ends of the optical
`manufactured from a material which is easy to machine.
`ond holder 22 supports the input ends of the optical
`manufactured from a material which is easy to machine.
`fibers 20 and is arranged to mount these input ends at
`In cases where the mold will be used for only a limited
`In cases where the mold will be used for only a limited
`fibers 20 and is arranged to mount these input ends at
`number of photographs to be manufactured, the mold
`the screen 18 so as to receive the light therefrom.
`number of photographs to be manufactured, the mold
`the screen 18 so as to receive the light therefrom.
`The manipulated image is then applied to the screen.
`can be formed from a relatively soft material. The mold
`The manipulated image is then applied to the screen.
`can be formed fromarelatively soft material. The mold
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`is shown in FIG. 1 and indicated at 10 with a machined
`The array of the input ends of the fibers is arranged
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`is shown in FIG. 1 and indicated at 10 with a machined
`The array of the input ends of the fibers is arranged
`relative to the screen so that each fiber receives the
`inner surface 11 which is shaped to follow the contours
`relative to the screen so that each fiber receives the
`inner surface 11 which is shaped to follow the contours
`required light from its position on the screen for trans
`of the outer surface of the object as defined by the
`of the outer surface of the object as defined by the
`required light from its position on the screen for trans-
`spatial data generated by the color digitizer. The mold
`mission to the required location at the outer surface of
`spatial data generated by the color digitizer. The mold
`mission to the required location at the outer surface of
`includes vacuum holes 12 allowing the mold to be used
`the shell 13. Thus the positions of the input ends of the
`includes vacuum holes 12 allowing the mold to be used
`the shell 13. Thus the positions of the input ends of the
`fibers are arranged based upon the manipulated image.
`to vacuum form a thin sheet 13 of transparent plastics
`fibers are arranged based upon the manipulated image.
`to vacuum form a thin sheet 13 of transparent plastics
`In practice the manipulation is effectively constant or
`material into a thin hollow shell having an outer surface
`material into a thin hollow shell having an outer surface
`In practice the manipulation is effectively constant or
`14 and an inner surface 15. In some other embodiments
`very similar for each scan of a human subject so that the
`14 and an inner surface 15. In some other embodiments
`very similar for each scan of a human subject so that the
`fibers can be arranged approximately in accordance
`this forms this shell into a rigid structure which is resis
`this formsthis shell into a rigid structure whichis resis-
`fibers can be arranged approximately in accordance
`tant to flexing. In an alternative arrangement, the plas
`with the manipulation of the image and the outward
`with the manipulation of the image and the outward
`tant to flexing. In an alternative arrangement, the plas-
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`ends of the fibers can be arranged approximately in
`tics material may be flexible while of course retaining
`tics material may be flexible while of course retaining
`ends of the fibers can be arranged approximately in
`the molded shape sufficiently to be self supporting. The
`accordance with the outer surface of the hollow shell.
`accordance with the outer surface of the hollow shell.
`the molded shapesufficiently to be self supporting. The
`outside surface 14 of the hollow shell thus follows sub-
`The light from the screen 18 is thus emitted into the
`outside surface 14 of the hollow shell thus follows sub
`The light from the screen 18 is thus emitted into the
`stantially exactly the contours of the outer surface of
`input ends of the fibers and the light is then transmitted
`stantially exactly the contours of the outer surface of
`input endsof the fibers and thelight is then transmitted
`the object as scanned by the color digitizer.
`simultaneously from the screen to the outside surface of
`the object as scanned by the color digitizer.
`simultaneously from the screen to the outside surface of
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`The spatial and color data are used from the color
`the hollow shell. The amount of light transmitted is
`The spatial and color data are used from the color
`the hollow shell. The amount of light transmitted is
`digitizer to generate a manipulated image of the object
`controlled in accordance with the light requirements
`controlled in accordance with the light requirements
`digitizer to generate a manipulated image of the object
`for color purposes. Software is available or adaptable
`for the photographic materials on the inside surface of
`for color purposes. Software is available or adaptable
`for the photographic materials on the inside surface of
`the transparent hollow shell so that an exposure of the
`for a graphic work station and is used to "fix” the image
`the transparent hollow shell so that an exposure of the
`for a graphic workstation andis used to “fix” the image
`of the object at any desired angle. In the case of a
`materials occurs. The exposed materials are then devel
`of the object at any desired angle. In the case of a
`materials occurs. The exposed materials are then devel-
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`oped using conventional photographic techniques to
`human subject, the desired angle is arranged as a
`human subject,
`the desired angle is arranged as a
`oped using conventional photographic techniques to
`display the required colors on the outside surface of the
`straight ahead front view of the face.
`display the required colors on the outside surface of the
`straight ahead front view of the face.
`Using the most spatially advanced projection point of
`hollow shell.
`hollow shell.
`Using the most spatially advanced projection point of
`the image as a centering point, the spatial information of
`The developed photographing materials can be spray
`the image as a centering point, the spatial information of
`The developed photographing materials can be spray
`the top, botton and sides of the subject are brought
`coated with a covering material to avoid damage. How
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`the top, bottom and sides of the subject are brought
`coated with a covering material to avoid damage. How-
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`forward so as to be of equal value spatially as that of the
`ever the materials are, of course, on the inside surface of
`forwardso as to be of equal value spatially as that of the
`ever the materials are, of course, on the inside surface of
`most advanced point. This applies also the most re
`the hollow shell so that the outside surface is protected
`the hollow shell so that the outside surface is protected
`most advanced point. This applies also the most re-
`cessed points which in relation to a human subject are
`by the thickness of the hollow shell.
`cessed points which in relation to a human subject are
`by the thickness of the hollow shell.
`based upon a line running along the temple, behind the
`It will be appreciated therefore that the outside sur
`based upon a line running along the temple, behind the
`It will be appreciated therefore that the outside sur-
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`face of the hollow shell displays both the spatial ar
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`face of the hollow shell displays both the spatial ar-
`the face.
`rangement and color of an image representing the out
`the face.
`rangement and color of an image representing the out-
`The image is then stretched radiating outwardly 360'
`side surface of the body which forms the subject of the
`The imageis then stretched radiating outwardly 360°
`side surface of the body which forms the subject of the
`photographic technique, and the "metamorphosising'
`from the central point. In the case of the human subject,
`from the central point. In the case of the human subject,
`photographic technique, and the ‘“metamorphosising”
`the central point will be represented by the tip of the
`of the image from three dimensions to two dimensions
`the central point will be represented by the tip of the
`of the image from three dimensions to two dimensions
`allows the conversion from three dimensions to two
`nose. This stretching flattens out the contours of the
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`allows the conversion from three dimensions to two
`nose. This stretching flattens out the contours of the
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`dimensions and back to three dimensions.
`image and releases hidden spatial and color information.
`dimensions and back to three dimensions.
`image and releases hidden spatial and color information.
`This flattening out of the image allows each separate
`Since various modifications can be made in my inven
`This flattening out of the image allows each separate
`Since various modifications can be made in my inven-
`pixel of color and space to occupy its own separate
`tion as hereinabove described, and many apparently
`pixel of color and space to occupy its own separate
`tion as hereinabove described, and many apparently
`location on a flat two-dimensional representation of the
`widely different embodiments of same made within the
`location on a flat two-dimensional representation of the
`widely different embodiments of same made within the
`object. As each point is located at a separate location, it
`spirit and scope of the claims without departing from
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`object. As each point is located at a separate location,it
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`does not overlap or obstruct a view of any of the neigh
`such spirit and scope, it is intended that all matter con
`does not overlap or obstruct a view ofany of the neigh-
`such spirit and scope, it is intended that all matter con-
`boring pixels. In simpler terms the image is unfolded
`tained in the accompanying specification shall be inter
`boring pixels. In simpler terms the image is unfolded
`tained in the accompanying specification shall be inter-
`and stretched out from its central point, producing a flat
`preted as illustrative only and not in a limiting sense.
`and stretched out from its central point, producinga flat
`preted as illustrative only and notin a limiting sense.
`I claim:
`image, thus "metamorphosising three dimensional
`I claim:
`image,
`thus “metamorphosising” three dimensional
`space into a two dimensional image.
`1. A method of manufacturing a three-dimensional
`space into a two dimensional image.
`1. A method of manufacturing a three-dimensional
`This stretching or modification of the representation
`photograph of an outer surface of a three-dimensional
`This stretching or modification of the representation
`photograph of an outer surface of a three-dimensional
`object comprising scanning the object using a three
`is effected simply by software programming.
`is effected simply by software programming.
`object comprising scanning the object using a three
`dimensional color digitizer to generate spatial data rep
`Turning now to FIG. 2, the hollow shell 13 is re
`Turning now to FIG. 2, the hollow shell 13 is re-
`dimensional color digitizer to generate spatial data rep-
`moved from the mold and mounted on a support 16. On
`moved from the mold and mounted on a support 16. On
`resentative of the three-dimensional shape of the outer
`resentative of the three-dimensional shape of the outer
`the inside surface of the hollow shell 13 is applied a
`surface of the object and color data representative of
`the inside surface of the hollow sheil 13 is applied a
`surface of the object and color data representative of
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`photographic layer 17 of a photographic emulsion or
`the color of the outer surface of the object, the color
`photographic layer 17 of a photographic emulsion or
`the color of the outer surface of the object, the color
`material which can be exposed to take up and display
`data being related to the spatial data, using the spatial
`material which can be exposed to take up and display
`data being related to the spatial data, using the spatial
`the color information from the color data.
`data to generate a body having a three-dimensional
`the color information from the color data.
`data to generate a body having a three-dimensional
`In order to apply the color data to the photographic
`body surface representative of the outer surface of the
`In order to apply the color data to the photographic
`body surface representative of the outer surface of the
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`object, applying a photographic material to the body so
`emulsion 17, a color transmission system is provided
`emulsion 17, a color transmission system is provided
`object, applying a photographic material to the body so
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`including a screen 18 and a fiber optic transmission
`to be visible at the body surface, and using the color
`including a screen 18 and a fiber optic transmission
`to be visible at the body surface, and using the color
`system 19. The fiber optic transmission system com
`data and its relation to the spatial data to expose the
`data and its relation to the spatial data to expose the
`system 19. The fiber optic transmission system com-
`prises a plurality of individual optical fibers 20 provided
`photographic material to generate color on the photo
`prises a plurality of individual optical fibers 20 provided
`photographic material to generate color on the photo-
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`graphic material representative of the color on the outer
`is generated onto a two-dimensional screen in the two
`graphic material representative of the color on the outer
`is generated onto a two-dimensional screen in the two
`dimensional format, the optical fibers being provided in
`surface of the body.
`dimensional format, the optical fibers being provided in
`surface of the body.
`an array with each fiber having an input end arranged
`2. The method according to claim 1 wherein the body
`2. The method accordingto claim 1 wherein the body
`an array with each fiber having an input end arranged
`adjacent the screen to receive colored light therefrom
`is formed to define a hollow transparent shell having an
`adjacent the screen to receive colored light therefrom
`is formed to define a hollow transparent shell having an
`and wherein each optical fiber has an output end ar
`outer surface of the shell defining said body surface and
`outer surface of the shell defining said body surface and
`and wherein each optical fiber has an output end ar-
`ranged adjacent the body surface, the output ends of the
`an inner surface of the shell spaced from the outer sur
`an inner surface of the shell spaced from the outer sur-
`ranged adjacent the body surface, the output ends of the
`array being arranged in a three-dimensional pattern
`face by the thickness of the shell, the photographic
`face by the thickness of the shell, the photographic
`array being arranged in a three-dimensional pattern
`surrounding the body surface.
`material being applied on the inside surface.
`surrounding the body surface.
`material being applied on the inside surface.
`3. The method according to claim 2 wherein the
`9. The method according to claim 6 wherein the
`3. The method according to claim 2 wherein the
`9. The method according to claim 6 wherein the
`color data is translated using the spatial data to a two-di
`photographic material on the inside surface of the shell
`color data is translated using the spatial data to a two-di-
`photographic material on the inside surface of the shell
`mensional format and wherein the translated color data
`is exposed through the transparent material of the shell.
`mensional format and wherein the translated color data
`is exposed through the transparent material of theshell.
`4. The method according to claim 1 wherein the body
`is generated onto a two-dimensional screen in the two
`4. The method according to claim 1 wherein the body
`is generated onto a two-dimensional screen in the two
`dimensional format, the optical fibers being provided in
`is formed by molding within a mold, the mold being
`is formed by molding within a mold, the mold being
`dimensional format, the optical fibers being provided in
`an array with each fiber having an input end arranged
`formed using the spatial data to cut an inside surface of
`formed using t