Patent Application
20180048791
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The disclosure and prior art relates to image capturing assemblies and more particularly pertains to a new image capturing assembly for self-imaging.
An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a frame that defines an inner field. The inner field is reflective. A power module, a microprocessor, a plurality of microphones, a plurality of cameras and a plurality of lights are coupled to and positioned in the frame. The microprocessor is operationally coupled to the power module. The microphones, cameras and lights are operationally coupled to the microprocessor. The lights are configured to illuminate a user positioned proximate to the frame. A user positioned substantially perpendicular to the inner field is positioned to view a reflection of the user. The microphones are configured to capture sounds produced proximate to the frame. The cameras are configured to capture still and moving images of a user positioned proximate to the frame.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.
The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.
The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:
With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to
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A power module 18 is coupled to and positioned in the frame 12. In one embodiment, the power module 18 is positioned in a bottom 20 of the frame 12 substantially equally distant from opposing sides 22 of the frame 12. In another embodiment, the power module 18 comprises at least one battery 24.
A microprocessor 26 is coupled to and positioned in the frame 12. The microprocessor 26 is operationally coupled to the power module 18. The microprocessor 26 is positioned in the frame 12 proximate to the power module 18.
A plurality of microphones 28 is coupled to and positioned in the frame 12. The microphones 28 are operationally coupled to the microprocessor 26. The microphones 28 are positioned in the frame 12 such that the microphones 28 are configured to capture sounds produced proximate to the frame 12. In one embodiment, the plurality of microphones 28 comprises microphones 28 positioned singly in the opposing sides 22 of the frame 12 substantially equally distant from a top 30 and the bottom 20 of the frame 12.
A plurality of cameras 32 is coupled to and positioned in the frame 12. The cameras 32 are operationally coupled to the microprocessor 26. The cameras 32 are positioned in the frame 12 such that the cameras 32 are configured to capture still and moving images of a user positioned proximate to the frame 12. In one embodiment, the cameras 32 are pivotable, such that the cameras 32 are differentially configurable to capture images of a user. In another embodiment, the plurality of cameras 32 comprises cameras 32 positioned singly in the top 30 and the bottom 20 of the frame 12 substantially equally distant from the opposing sides 22 of the frame 12.
A plurality of lights 34 is coupled to and positioned in the frame 12. The lights 34 are operationally coupled to the microprocessor 26. The lights 34 are positioned in the frame 12 such that the lights 34 are configured to illuminate a user positioned proximate to the frame 12. In one embodiment, the lights 34 comprise light emitting diodes 36. In another embodiment, the plurality of lights 34 comprises lights 34 positioned proximate to each corner 38 of the frame 12, lights 34 positioned singly in the top 30 and the bottom 20 substantially equally distant from the opposing sides 22 of the frame 12, and lights 34 positioned singly in the opposing sides 22 substantially equally distant from the top 30 and the bottom 20 of the frame 12. In yet another embodiment, the lights 34 are selectively couplable to the power module 18 through the microprocessor 26. The microprocessor 26 is positioned to selectively couple the lights 34 to the power module 18 such that the lights 34 are selectively illuminable.
A timer 40 is coupled to and positioned in the frame 12. The timer 40 is operationally coupled to the microprocessor 26. The timer 40 is positioned to motivate the plurality of cameras 32 to capture images at an interval selectable by the user.
A transceiver 42 is coupled to and positioned in the frame 12. The transceiver 42 is operationally coupled to the microprocessor 26. The transceiver 42 is wireless. In one embodiment, the transceiver 42 is Bluetooth enabled.
Programming code 44 is positioned on an electronic device of the user. The programming code 44 enables the user to signal the microprocessor 26 via the transceiver 42. The electronic device is configured for the user to signal the microprocessor 26 to selectively motivate the plurality of cameras 32 to capture images and to signal the plurality of microphones 28 to capture sound. The images and sounds are relayed from the microprocessor 26 to the electronic device. The programming code 44 also enables the user to signal the microprocessor 26 to motivate the plurality of lights 34 to illuminate the user and to compel the timer 40 to delay image capture.
In use, the lights 34 are configured to illuminate a user positioned proximate to the frame 12. A user who is positioned substantially perpendicular to the inner field 14 is positioned to view a reflection of the user. The microphones 28 are configured to capture sounds produced proximate to the frame 12. The cameras 32 are configured to capture still and moving images of a user positioned proximate to the frame 12. The programming code 44 enables the user to signal the microprocessor 26, via the transceiver 42, such that the user can signal the microprocessor 26 to selectively motivate the plurality of cameras 32 to capture images and the plurality of microphones 28 to capture sound. The images and sounds are relayed from the microprocessor 26 to the electronic device. The programming code 44 also enables the user to signal the microprocessor 26 to motivate the plurality of lights 34 to illuminate the user and to compel the timer 40 to delay image capture.
With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.
Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.
