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US 2017/0256091 A1Published application
Method and apparatus for displaying a collectible
AssigneeNutilt Imaging, LLC
InventorPaul Price
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Abstract
A method and apparatus are provided to allow the viewing of an item from several virtual positions for evaluation and potential purchase. The information, including photographs, about the item is made available using the Internet.
Claims20
A system for displaying a plurality of digital images of a collectible, the system comprising;
- a computer system having a processor, a display device, an input device, and at least one storage device, operably connected together, said storage device having a file thereon containing at least one first digital image of a collectible item that is a combination of a plurality of second digital images of the collectible item taken at different positions of exposure to light, said computer system being programmed to display a simulated 3D reconstruction of the collectible item illustrating a plurality of rotational positions and a plurality of lighting directions of the collectible item upon receiving a first command.
A method of displaying a collectible item on a display screen, the method including:
- creating a plurality of first digital images of a collectible item, projecting light on the collectible item at a different angle for each said image;
- storing said first digital images in a first file on a computer system;
- combining said first digital images to form a second digital image in a second file that is operable to produce a simulated 3D reconstruction of the collectible item for display;
- accessing said second file with an access device and displaying said simulated 3D reconstruction image in a user selected sequence with the lighting of the collectible in the displayed 3D reconstruction image being at different angles about the displayed collectible item.
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