PATENT

Latest news:

The UK Patent Office is requesting details of claims concerning future uses of GV although the concept principal is not under query. A decision will be forthcoming in February 2001

What it concerns?

Method of rotating a lens and camera in any orientation while keeping the Nodal point in a unique position.

Existing patents in this area:

In stereographic representation of a visual environment there are to my knowledge two active patents covering the basic and crucial photo-optical Nodal point. However, these patents are 69 and 19 years old and do not relate to global image acquisition; and computers were at that time not available to render original optical records. The system mechanism and core protection for GV have no similarity to other methods.

Extent of coverage:

New market conditions and the Internet indicate that GV can consolidate its protection worldwide without applying for a multi-national patent. Also, copyright protection on software will apply.

Opinion:

To my knowledge, the GV system together with formula is the only possible approach to upgrade photographic reproduction and opticality as well as creating a new tool of visual communication.