Abstract: The invention provides an all-in-one imaging apparatus for photographing products, particularly suitable for photographing fashion related products such as apparel products, fashion accessories or other life style products. The imaging apparatus comprising a table part, a portable controller for user interaction with the table part, and a storage for storing images. The table part comprises a substantially horizontal table surface for supporting the product, lights, a fixture for fixing a camera, a backlighting system below the table surface, and an embedded system comprising an embedded computer and a wireless communication controller. The embedded computer controls the camera, switches the backlighting system, wirelessly transmits a live stream from the camera to the portable controller, and wirelessly receives instructions from the portable controller.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 8, 2011
Date of Patent:
August 8, 2017
Assignee:
VISUAL RETAILING HOLDING B.V.
Inventors:
Anders Patrick Jorgensen, Jorik Blaas, Mathias Funk
Abstract: The invention provides an all-in-one imaging apparatus for photographing products, particularly suitable for photographing fashion related products such as apparel products, fashion accessories or other life style products. The imaging apparatus comprising a table part, a portable controller for user interaction with the table part, and a storage for storing images. The table part comprises a substantially horizontal table surface for supporting the product, lights, a fixture for fixing a camera, a backlighting system below the table surface, and an embedded system comprising an embedded computer and a wireless communication controller. The embedded computer controls the camera, switches the backlighting system, wirelessly transmits a live stream from the camera to the portable controller, and wirelessly receives instructions from the portable controller.
Type:
Application
Filed:
July 8, 2011
Publication date:
August 21, 2014
Applicant:
VISUAL RETAILING HOLDING B.V.
Inventors:
Anders Patrick Jorgensen, Jorik Blaas, Mathias Funk