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Automated portrait studio

US7406256B1 · kind B1 · utility

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9References

11Claims

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Inventors

Earl John Adolphi · Los Lunas, US
Michael J. Surma · Eagan, US
Gerald A. Jensen · Plymouth, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 12, 2006
Grant date	Jul 29, 2008
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 12, 2026

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG03B17/53
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An automated studio and control system for taking photographs is disclosed that alleviates many exposure problems and simplifies variables with which the photographer must deal in order to achieve consistent high quality photographs. The studio includes a multi-light portrait lighting system, a subject location verification system and a system for varying backgrounds, all of which are tied to an integrated control system and synchronized to a camera.

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