Photography – Studio structure – Object support
Patent
1996-12-04
1999-01-05
Gray, David M.
Photography
Studio structure
Object support
396428, G03B 1500
Patent
active
058571191
ABSTRACT:
An object photographer and corresponding method are disclosed that enable the capturing images of an object for later electronic stitching. The photographer has an object stand, which rotates the object to be photographed, and a camera frame, which supports a camera to swing through an arc around the object. To facilitate stitching, the height of the object stand is adjustable so that the object coincides with an axis of rotation of the camera frame. Further, the camera is preferably mounted on an adjustable bracket to enable adjustments in the height of the camera relative to the camera frame. At least one counter weight mechanism is preferably used to balance the camera frame for smooth pivoting motion.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3989933 (1976-11-01), Inghilleri
patent: 4055004 (1977-10-01), Chase
patent: 4092673 (1978-05-01), Adams
patent: 4160585 (1979-07-01), Keillor
patent: 4174887 (1979-11-01), Mesney
patent: 4214823 (1980-07-01), Pritchard
patent: 4283766 (1981-08-01), Snyder et al.
patent: 4318605 (1982-03-01), Perisic
patent: 4515455 (1985-05-01), Northmore
patent: 4729536 (1988-03-01), Scala
patent: 4847543 (1989-07-01), Fellinger
patent: 5251156 (1993-10-01), Heier et al.
patent: 5285397 (1994-02-01), Heier et al.
patent: 5457370 (1995-10-01), Edwards
patent: 5463432 (1995-10-01), Kahn
"MotionControl 3000" product announcement from VR Toolworks, Jun. 23, 1995.
"The Object Maker I," Peace River Studios, Cambridge, Massachusetts, pp. 1-2, Advertisement Pamphlet, http://www.tiac.net/users/peaceriv/prsobmkr. html (Jun. 13, 1996).
"Magellan QuickTime.RTM.VR Object Rigs and Accessories," Kadian, Advertisement Brochure, http://www.kaidan.com.
LandOfFree
Object photographer does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Object photographer, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Object photographer will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-869069