Preset-based automated image capture system
OwnerMerrick Anthony Mosstinventor
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Abstract
An automated system for capturing photos/videos and integrated methods thereof. The system makes use of lighting elements, a camera, and a simple user interface with selectable preset images. To frame the composition, the camera position is automatically adjusted according to the selected preset image and the live camera feed. The lighting arrangement as well as other system elements may be configured to maximize the compositional variety in a minimal footprint, while providing consistent results across a range of subject heights.
Claims26
An automated image capture system comprising:
- a photographic zone for accommodating at least one subject, said photographic zone comprising a front section and a rear section;
- a plurality of lighting elements surrounding the photographic zone;
- at least one display device configured to display an information;
- at least one input device configured to receive control signals;
- an image sensor configured to obtain a plurality of frames containing the at least one subject;
- and
- a mounting device configured to provide at least one framing movement to the image sensor;
- characterized in that said automated image capture system is in operative association with a computer system, said computer system comprising a processor and a storage unit with a set of computer-readable instructions executable in said processor, characterized in that said computer system is configured to:
- display a plurality of preset images on the display device;
- receive a signal indicating a preset image selection via the input device;
- determine a first reference point based on the selected preset image;
- retrieve at least one frame from the image sensor based on a predetermined evaluation frequency;
- evaluate a second reference point on the retrieved frame;
- and
- actuate the mounting device to perform the at least one framing movement to align the second with the first reference point.
A computer-implemented method for framing adjustment of an image capture system, the method comprising:
- a) displaying a plurality of preset images on a display device;
- b) receiving a signal indicating a preset image selection via an input device;
- c) determining a first reference point on the selected preset image;
- d) retrieving at least one frame from an image sensor based on a predetermined evaluation frequency;
- e) evaluating a second reference point on the retrieved frame;
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- f) actuating an image sensor mounting device to align the second reference point with the first reference point.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.