Appeal No. 2000-1965
Application 09/149,616
Steenblik discloses a stereoscopic process and lenses to
alter the perceived depth of objects based on their color
(wavelength). The claimed invention uses the stereoscopic lenses
taught by Steenblik (spec. at 1, lines 17-20). Steenblik
discloses that the stereoscopic process "may be applied to any
type of color image" (col. 2, line 24). Applications include
video games and computer-aided design systems (col. 2,
lines 23-46). "Other applications include the use in air traffic
control display systems, binocular microscopy, viewing of printed
pictures, and laser light shows" (col. 5, lines 8-11)). It is
disclosed that "the image to be viewed is color coded according
to the distance of depth desired and the images viewed through
prism goggles or glasses (col. 2, lines 48-51). Steenblik
discloses that the brain interprets, by parallax, certain colors
as being closer or further away, providing the parallax is not
greatly overidden by or contradicted by cues such as relative
size, composition, and perspective (col. 4, lines 18-22).
Burke discloses a system and method of collecting and
displaying images of isolated persons and objects in three
dimensions. A "subject" (a person or object) is filmed against a
black background that isolates the subject in each frame of film
so that the only thing projected is the isolated image of the
subject (col. 8, lines 18-24). The image of the subject is
projected on a special screen so the object is seen by the
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