Distributed photographic system for taking self portraits

Details Distributed photographic system for taking self portraits Distributed photographic system for taking self portraits

1995-01-25

1997-04-15

Blankenship, Howard B.

Photography

Studio structure

Photo booth

396429, 386121, G03B 2900

Patent

active

056214928

ABSTRACT:
A distributed photographic system for taking self portraits is disclosed which reduces cost as compared to conventional photographic booths by separating image acquisition and image rendering functions. Control over the system is also increased by allowing a remote operator in a commercial setting to remotely govern the image acquisition system. In the preferred embodiment, the image acquisition system utilizes a beam splitter to allow image bearing light to pass through into a video camera which then projects images through a liquid crystal display and back onto the beam splitter which reflects outwardly to the user. The user then can choose which video image the user wishes to have placed onto a hard-copy medium by indicating through a user panel that an image is acceptable. Upon doing so, the image is sent electronically to a remote printing station which is controlled by an operator. The user then goes to that operator to collect and pay for the hard-copy medium, thereby eliminating a need for additional automatic fund collecting systems.

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