Automated studio
AssigneeSharp Cars Detailing & More, LLC
InventorJason Hauk
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Abstract
An automated studio acquires photographs and/or videos of vehicles and makes them available on the Internet via a virtual showroom. The automated studio comprises a mobile cart and cameras for acquiring images of the vehicle, a computer for automating the image and information acquisition processes, a database for storing the images and information, and a virtual showroom for presenting the acquired images and information. The automated studio further comprises a turntable for rotating a vehicle and at least one camera for acquiring images of the vehicle while it is rotating.
Claims23
A system for rendering a virtual vehicle showroom comprising:
- a turntable adapted for receiving a vehicle, said turntable having a rotatable platform for supporting the received vehicle;
- at least one camera for acquiring one or more images of the vehicle;
- a database for storing the acquired images and corresponding information;
- and
- a computer executing computer-executable instructions for rendering a virtual showroom user interface for presenting the acquired images and the corresponding information.
A system for acquiring images for rendering a virtual vehicle showroom comprising:
- a mobile cart;
- a support arm extending from the cart;
- a linear motion member on the cart for manipulating the support arm;
- a plurality of cameras mounted on the support arm;
- and
- at least one wireless communications transceiver on the cart for transmitting images acquired by the cameras and for receiving control communications.
A system for rendering a virtual vehicle showroom comprising:
- a mobile cart having a plurality of cameras affixed thereon for acquiring one or more images of a vehicle, an electrical power source, and at least one wireless communications transceiver;
- a database for storing the acquired images and corresponding information;
- and
- a computer executing computer-executable instructions for rendering a virtual showroom user interface for presenting the acquired images and the corresponding information.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.