Method for making products having merged images
US6549295B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 14, 1998 |
| Grant date | Apr 15, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 14, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N1/00201
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for making display products that generate special visual effects with autostereographic, dynamic, alternating, animated, and morphed images used in conjunction with lenticulated arrays for marketing and informational purposes. The special imaging effects, which can be integrated with discrete lenticulated container structures for data storage media and other contents, are achieved by digitally sampling and formatting source images with resampling procedures and then generating a merged image file that serves as the digital input for color printers or digital printing presses. The sampled images are printed on substrates along with registration lines or on preperforated stock preformatted for use with a corresponding lenticulated component. Afterwards, the images are separated from the substrate by either cutting them from the substrate using the printed registration lines as guides or breaking them out along the preperforated lines. In either case, the image is separated along with surrounding structure as needed to provide an intermediate image bearing subassembly that is then further folded or otherwise configured for combination with its lenticulated plastic counterpart…
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