1992-05-27
1993-11-16
Gellner, Michael L.
354266, 354 81, G03B 1506, G03B 1738, G03B 2900
Patent
active
052628159
ABSTRACT:
A user-actuated modular photography system for use in a photobooth or like enclosure to provide user self-photography with realistic user-selective user image previewing includes a camera module having a housing including a photographic camera having a lens oriented for viewing the user when within camera lens view of the photographic camera, a video camera and a gimballed camera mount assembly interconnecting the video camera with the photographic camera for video imaging by the video camera of the photographic camera lens view of the user, the video camera providing a user video image signal. There is also a gimbal drive mechanism for providing driven gimballed movement of the camera mount assembly for selective aiming of the camera lens axis within at least one aiming plane and for selective rotation of the camera lens view within an image resolution plane between vertical and horizontal orientations. Also included is at least one modular display device for colocation with the camera module within a photobooth or like enclosure. The modular display device includes video image display mechanism for receiving the user video image signals for vertical and horizontal modes of display of the user video image for user image previewing prior to user image exposure by the photographic camera. Circuit means are included for causing the video display means to switch automatically between the first and second display modes in response to said lens view rotation. Also, a user control device provides for user selective remote control of the aiming movement of the camera assembly, selection of the image rotation between the vertical and horizontal orientations, and for user selective remote actuation of the photographic camera for thereby capturing user photographic images in accordance with user previewed realistic display thereof by the video display mechanism.
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Consumer Programs Incorporated
Gellner Michael L.
Noh Jae N.
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