Abstract: A system and method for providing a customized bookstore for a school including creating an online bookstore associated with a school based on a catalog including book identifiers; customizing a look and feel of the online bookstore to identify the school; populating lists wherein each list of the lists includes a category, a donation flag and a booklist including a subset of book identifiers, where the lists include a school booklist and a donation booklist; receiving an order including a shipping address, a selected category and at least one book identifier from the booklist associated with the selected list identifier; and shipping an order confirmation indicating, for each of the books associated with the least one book identifier, a respective category.

Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus related to a motorized platform for use in creating three dimensional images. The motorized platform includes a symmetrical steering system such that a digital camera remains focused upon a desired image target as the motorized platform is advanced. The symmetrical steering system includes a three-wheel arrangement providing a constant radius path around the image target. A pair of steerable wheels located on an inside edge of the motorized platform are operably connected with a steering linkage assembly such that the steerable wheels are angularly adjusted to define the constant radius path. A drive wheel is operably connected to a motor assembly for propelling the motorized platform along the constant radius path. A digital camera can be mounted to a tripod attached to the motorized platform and the digital camera can be operably controlled either manually or automatically as the motorized platform is advanced.

Abstract: A 3D camera system and method for generating a 3D picture from real 3D input pictures. The system includes one or more cameras, a robotic or manually driven moving platform on which the camera or cameras are adjustably mounted. The system is moved on a fan-shaped grating sheet in a format, such as curved or linear format, to produce accurate trigger signals for camera exposure at precise intervals, i.e. pictures of an object are taken at predetermined locations at precise intervals. Alternatively, an optical encoder and programmable divider can be used to trigger the cameras at programmable precise intervals. Also, a stepper or servo motor that moves the camera platform can be used to move the cameras to precise locations.