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Picture taking method and apparatus
Assignee: GESTURE TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS LLC
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Filing: 2000-05-11
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Granted: 2006-03-21
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Expires: 2020-05-11
Abstract
Abstract Method and apparatus is disclosed to enhance the quality and usefulness of picture taking and other image acquisition for pleasure or business purposes. In a preferred embodiment, stereo photogrammetry is combined with digital image acquisition to acquire or store scenes and poses of interest, and/or to interact with the subject in order to provide data to or from a computer. This data may be utilized to maximize the effectiveness of photographic sessions, particularly digital still photography or cine-photography. A further embodiment discloses associated displays and teaching apparatus.
Inventors
- 👤 Timothy R. Pryor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:32
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N23/00; H04N23/60; H04N23/69; G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/017; G06F3/03; G06F3/033; G06F3/038; G06F3/0386; H04N23/61; H04N23/611; H04N23/63; H04N5/00; H04N5/222
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 35
Claim 1
Independent Claim
209 words
A method for photographing one or more persons, comprising the steps of: a. providing at least one digital camera, computer, and image processing software, said camera being positioned to view said one or more persons and being separate from said one or more persons, b. acquiring an image with said at least one digital camera of said one or more persons, c. processing of said image with the computer, d. determining locations or motions of one or more points on at least one of said one or more persons with the computer from the acquired image, e. determining from said locations or motions with the computer a state of at least one of said one or more persons, f. comparing with the computer said state to a desired state, and g. using the result of said comparison, (i) if the comparison is determined to meet predetermined criteria by the computer, having the computer effect the recording of a photograph to be viewed in due course, or (ii) if the comparison is determined not to meet predetermined criteria by the computer, having the computer generate and provide an instruction to said one or more persons to alter said state of the one or more persons, and then repeating steps b–g.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
209 words
A method for photographing one or more persons, comprising the steps of: a. providing at least one digital camera, computer, and image processing software, said camera being positioned to view said one or more persons and being separate from said one or more persons, b. acquiring an image with said at least one digital camera of said one or more persons, c. processing of said image with the computer, d. determining locations or motions of one or more points on at least one of said one or more persons with the computer from the acquired image, e. determining from said locations or motions with the computer a state of at least one of said one or more persons, f. comparing with the computer said state to a desired state, and g. using the result of said comparison, (i) if the comparison is determined to meet predetermined criteria by the computer, having the computer effect the recording of a photograph to be viewed in due course, or (ii) if the comparison is determined not to meet predetermined criteria by the computer, having the computer generate and provide an instruction to said one or more persons to alter said state of the one or more persons, and then repeating steps b–g.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method for photographing persons as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said photograph is taken with said digital camera.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method for photographing persons as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said photograph is taken with an additional digital camera.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method for photographing persons as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said photograph is taken at high resolution.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method for photographing persons as claimed in claim 1 , where said photograph is a sequence of sequential photographs.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method for photographing persons as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said state is taught using prerecorded images.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method for photographing persons as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said state is determined when one or more locations or relative locations is within a certain range.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method for photographing persons as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said state is determined from characteristics in the image of one or more of said persons.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method for photographing persons as claimed in claim 1 , wherein at least one of said points on said at least one or more persons is projected onto said person.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method for photographing persons as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the state of said at least one or more persons is the shape of the lips of at least one person.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method for photographing persons as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the state of said at least one or more persons is a characteristic of at least one person's eyes.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method for photographing persons as claimed in claim 1 , including the further step of instructing at least one or more persons to change position pose or engage in movement.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method for photographing persons as claimed in claim 1 , wherein at least one of said points on said at least one or more persons is an artificial datum on at least one said person.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method for photographing persons as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the image of at least one more persons with an artificial datum is filled in to obscure said datum.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method for photographing persons as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said state is a pose of said at least one or more persons.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method for photographing persons as claimed in claim 12 , wherein said movement of said at least one or more persons is a sequence of motions.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method for photographing persons as claimed in claim 12 , wherein said movement of said person is a gesture.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method for photographing persons as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the instruction provided by said computer is a verbal communication.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
214 words
A method for photographing one or more persons, comprising the steps of: a. providing at least one digital camera, computer, and image processing software, said camera being positioned to view said one or more persons and being separate from said one or more persons, b. acquiring an image with said at least one digital camera of said one or more persons, c. processing of said image with the computer, d. determining locations or motions of one or more points on at least one of said one or more persons with the computer from the acquired image, e. determining from said locations or motions with the computer a relationship of at least one of said persons to another of said persons or an object, f. comparing with the computer said relationship to a desired relationship, and g. using the result of said comparison (i) if the comparison is determined to meet predetermined criteria by the computer, having the computer effect the recording of a photograph to be viewed in due course, or (ii) if the comparison is determined not to meet predetermined criteria by the computer, having the computer generate and provide an instructions to said one or more persons to alter said relationship of the one or more persons, and then repeating steps b–g.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
214 words
A method for photographing one or more persons, comprising the steps of: a. providing at least one digital camera, computer, and image processing software, said camera being positioned to view said one or more persons and being separate from said one or more persons, b. acquiring an image with said at least one digital camera of said one or more persons, c. processing of said image with the computer, d. determining locations or motions of one or more points on at least one of said one or more persons with the computer from the acquired image, e. determining from said locations or motions with the computer a relationship of at least one of said persons to another of said persons or an object, f. comparing with the computer said relationship to a desired relationship, and g. using the result of said comparison (i) if the comparison is determined to meet predetermined criteria by the computer, having the computer effect the recording of a photograph to be viewed in due course, or (ii) if the comparison is determined not to meet predetermined criteria by the computer, having the computer generate and provide an instructions to said one or more persons to alter said relationship of the one or more persons, and then repeating steps b–g.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method for photographing persons as claimed in claim 19 , wherein said photograph is taken with said digital camera.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method for photographing persons as claimed in claim 19 , wherein said photograph is taken with an additional digital camera.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method for photographing persons as claimed in claim 19 , wherein said photograph is taken at high resolution.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method for photographing persons as claimed in claim 19 , where said photograph is a sequence of sequential photographs.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method for photographing persons as claimed in claim 19 , wherein said relationship is taught using prerecorded images.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method for photographing persons as claimed in claim 19 , wherein said relationship is determined when one or more locations or relative locations is within a certain range.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method for photographing persons as claimed in claim 19 , wherein said relationship is determined from characteristics in the image of one or more of said persons.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method for photographing persons as claimed in claim 19 , wherein at least one of said points on said at least one or more persons is projected onto said person.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method for photographing persons as claimed in claim 19 , including the further step of instructing said at least one or more persons to change position pose or engage in movement.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method for photographing persons as claimed in claim 19 , wherein at least one of said points on said at least one or more persons is an artificial datum on at least one said person.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method for photographing persons as claimed in claim 19 , wherein the image of at least one or more persons with an artificial datum is filled in to obscure said datum.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method for photographing persons as claimed in claim 28 , wherein said movement of said at least one or more persons is a sequence of motions.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method for photographing persons as claimed in claim 19 , wherein said movement of said person is a human gesture.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method for photographing persons as claimed in claim 19 , wherein the instruction provided by said computer is a verbal communication.
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