Patents by Inventor Anton Falk

Anton Falk has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20230410640
    Abstract: A remote control is described for controlling at least one group of flash devices for photography. The remote control is configured to send a pre-flash trigger signal, TPF, to the flash devices for initiating a pre-flash (PF), and to receive, from the camera, a flash adjustment value, VA. The remote control comprises a display and is configured to determine a main flash strength value, VMF, based on a pre-flash strength value, VPF, stored in the remote control, the flash adjustment value, VA, and a predetermined relationship between the pre-flash strength value, VPF, the flash adjustment value, VA, and the main flash strength value, VMF. The remote control displays the main flash strength value, VMF, on a display and sends a wireless main flash trigger signal, TMF, to the flash devices, for initiating a main flash, MF, with adjusted flash strengths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Mazda Imani, Mathias Nord, Anton Falk, Göran Maren, Emanuel Schütt
  • Patent number: 11825205
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a computer implemented method and system for obtaining an image sensor exposure setting for use in capturing an image using a main flash.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: PROFOTO AKTIEBOLAG
    Inventors: Marcus Hultmark, Emanuel Schütt, Anton Falk
  • Publication number: 20220239820
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a computer implemented method and system for obtaining an image sensor exposure setting for use in capturing an image using a main flash.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Marcus HULTMARK, Emanuel SCHÜTT, Anton FALK
  • Publication number: 20220053121
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a software implemented method adapted for a camera and artificial lighting system for determining at least one artificial lighting device setting and/or camera setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Anton Falk, Tobias Lindbäck
  • Publication number: 20210251057
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a flash generator for providing power supply to a flash tube so that the flash tube rapidly provides a light output adapted to FP-sync, Flat Peak. The flash generator comprises a capacitor bank, an output and a switch configured to switch a current flow from the capacitor bank via the output to provide a variable power via the output. The flash generator further comprises a controller for controlling the switch, whereby by controlling the on time of the switch, the generator is operative to provide, during a time period of 100 to 2000 ?s during a peak time period within the time period, an average power at least 4 times higher than the average power provided during the other time period within the time period, whereby the flash tube during the peak time period becomes fully ignited.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Anton Falk, Michael Sundkvist
  • Patent number: 10785835
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a flash generator for providing power supply to a flash tube so that the flash tube rapidly provides a light output adapted to FP-sync, Flat Peak. The flash generator comprises a capacitor bank, an output and a switch configured to switch a current flow from the capacitor bank via the output to provide a variable power via the output. The flash generator further comprises a controller for controlling the switch, whereby by controlling the on time of the switch, the generator is operative to provide, during a time period of 100 to 2000 ?s during a peak time period within the time period, an average power at least 4 times higher than the average power provided during the other time period within the time period, whereby the flash tube during the peak time period becomes fully ignited.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: PROFOTO AB
    Inventors: Anton Falk, Michael Sundkvist
  • Publication number: 20200008286
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a flash generator for providing power supply to a flash tube so that the flash tube rapidly provides a light output adapted to FP-sync, Flat Peak. The flash generator comprises a capacitor bank, an output and a switch configured to switch a current flow from the capacitor bank via the output to provide a variable power via the output. The flash generator further comprises a controller for controlling the switch, whereby by controlling the on time of the switch, the generator is operative to provide, during a time period of 100 to 2000 ?s during a peak time period within the time period, an average power at least 4 times higher than the average power provided during the other time period within the time period, whereby the flash tube during the peak time period becomes fully ignited.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Anton Falk, Michael Sundkvist
  • Patent number: 10455130
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of communication between electronic devices used for photography. In particular, the invention relates to a method, transmission unit, system and computer program for wireless communication between a camera and at least one remote flash device, such as photoflash units and related equipment. More in particular, the invention provides a way of controlling a plurality of flash devices from an intermediate radio transmission unit mountable on the camera, and utilized a delay a sequence flash control sequence so as to synchronize the function of the camera and the remote flash devices during image acquisition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: PROFOTO AB
    Inventor: Anton Falk
  • Patent number: 10375315
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of communication between electronic devices used for photography. In particular, the invention relates to a method, transmission unit, system and computer program for wireless communication between a camera and at least one remote flash device, such as photoflash units and related equipment. More in particular, the invention provides a way of controlling a plurality of flash devices from an intermediate radio transmission unit mountable on the camera, and utilized a delay a sequence flash control sequence so as to synchronize the function of the camera and the remote flash devices during image acquisition. Further the invention provides a way of controlling in the photoflash units settings for the main flash, wherein the setting are the last settings determined by the camera when the intermediate radio transmission unit was in a TTL-mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: PROFOTO AB
    Inventor: Anton Falk
  • Patent number: 10349504
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a flash generator for providing power supply to a flash tube so that the flash tube rapidly provides a light output adapted to FP-sync, Flat Peak. The flash generator comprises a capacitor bank, an output and a switch configured to switch a current flow from the capacitor bank via the output to provide a variable power via the output. The flash generator further comprises a controller for controlling the switch, whereby by controlling the on time of the switch, the generator is operative to provide, during a time period of 100 to 2000 ?s during a peak time period within the time period, an average power at least 4 times higher than the average power provided during the other time period within the time period, whereby the flash tube during the peak time period becomes fully ignited.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: PROFOTO AB
    Inventors: Anton Falk, Michael Sundkvist
  • Patent number: 10310360
    Abstract: Flash tubes for photographic use, in particular, a flash tube is adapted to provide a light output adapted to FP-sync, Flat Peak. The flash tube includes a length of glass tubing enclosing a gas for use in the flash tube, a cathode inside a first end part of glass tubing and an anode inside a second end part of glass tubing. The cathode includes an element that helps to ionize the gas that is wound around the cathode, such that a spark stream starts from the upper part of the cathode and is prevented from spreading down wards on the cathode and changing the arc length during the light output adapted to FP-sync.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: PROFOTO AB
    Inventors: Anton Falk, Ulf Carlsson, Carl Johan Grubbström
  • Publication number: 20190014251
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of communication between electronic devices used for photography. In particular, the invention relates to a method, transmission unit, system and computer program for wireless communication between a camera and at least one remote flash device, such as photoflash units and related equipment. More in particular, the invention provides a way of controlling a plurality of flash devices from an intermediate radio transmission unit mountable on the camera, and utilized a delay a sequence flash control sequence so as to synchronize the function of the camera and the remote flash devices during image acquisition. Further the invention provides a way of controlling in the photoflash units settings for the main flash, wherein the setting are the last settings determined by the camera when the intermediate radio transmission unit was in a TTL-mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventor: Anton Falk
  • Publication number: 20180288294
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of communication between electronic devices used for photography. In particular, the invention relates to a method, transmission unit, system and computer program for wireless communication between a camera and at least one remote flash device, such as photoflash units and related equipment. More in particular, the invention provides a way of controlling a plurality of flash devices from an intermediate radio transmission unit mountable on the camera, and utilized a delay a sequence flash control sequence so as to synchronize the function of the camera and the remote flash devices during image acquisition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventor: Anton Falk
  • Patent number: 10085092
    Abstract: A flash generator is capable of identifying which type of flash head and flash head extension cables that is connected to the flash generator. A flash head and flash head extension cable can be identified by the flash generator. The flash generator provides a power supply to a flash head. Further the flash generator includes a first current generator for charging the capacitor. The flash generator further includes a second current generator or a voltage generator connected to an output of the flash generator and arranged to provide a current or a voltage to create a voltage UID over a component in a flash head or a flash head extension cable connected to the flash generator. Processing means are arranged to identify the flash head or the flash head extension cable by the measured voltage UID.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: PROFOTO AB
    Inventors: Anton Falk, Ulf Carlsson
  • Patent number: 10044941
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of communication between electronic devices used for photography. In particular, the invention relates to a method, transmission unit, system and computer program for wireless communication between a camera and at least one remote flash device, such as photoflash units and related equipment. More in particular, the invention provides a way of controlling a plurality of flash devices from an intermediate radio transmission unit mountable on the camera, and utilized a delay a sequence flash control sequence so as to synchronize the function of the camera and the remote flash devices during image acquisition. Further the invention provides a way of controlling in the photoflash units settings for the main flash, wherein the setting are the last settings determined by the camera when the intermediate radio transmission unit was in a TTL-mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: PROFOTO AB
    Inventor: Anton Falk
  • Publication number: 20180109877
    Abstract: A flash generator is capable of identifying which type of flash head and flash head extension cables that is connected to the flash generator. A flash head and flash head extension cable can be identified by the flash generator. The flash generator provides a power supply to a flash head. Further the flash generator includes a first current generator for charging the capacitor. The flash generator further includes a second current generator or a voltage generator connected to an output of the flash generator and arranged to provide a current or a voltage to create a voltage UID over a component in a flash head or a flash head extension cable connected to the flash generator. Processing means are arranged to identify the flash head or the flash head extension cable by the measured voltage UID.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Anton FALK, Ulf CARLSSON
  • Patent number: 9917995
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of communication between electronic devices used for photography. In particular, the invention relates to a method, transmission unit, system and computer program for wireless communication between a camera and at least one remote flash device, such as photoflash units and related equipment. More in particular, the invention provides a way of controlling a plurality of flash devices from an intermediate radio transmission unit mountable on the camera, and utilized a delay a sequence flash control sequence so as to synchronize the function of the camera and the remote flash devices during image acquisition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: PROFOTO AB
    Inventor: Anton Falk
  • Publication number: 20180052384
    Abstract: Flash tubes for photographic use, in particular a flash tube is adapted to provide a light output adapted to FP-sync, Flat Peak. The flash tube includes a length of glass tubing enclosing a gas for use in the flash tube, a cathode inside a first end part of glass tubing and an anode inside a second end part of glass tubing. The cathode includes an element that helps to ionize the gas that is wound around the cathode, such that a spark stream starts from the upper part of the cathode and is prevented from spreading down wards on the cathode and changing the arc length during the light output adapted to FP-sync.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Anton FALK, Ulf CARLSSON, Carl Johan GRUBBSTRÖM
  • Publication number: 20170311428
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a flash generator for providing power supply to a flash tube so that the flash tube rapidly provides a light output adapted to FP-sync, Flat Peak. The flash generator comprises a capacitor bank, an output and a switch configured to switch a current flow from the capacitor bank via the output to provide a variable power via the output. The flash generator further comprises a controller for controlling the switch, whereby by controlling the on time of the switch, the generator is operative to provide, during a time period of 100 to 2000 ?s during a peak time period within the time period, an average power at least 4 times higher than the average power provided during the other time period within the time period, whereby the flash tube during the peak time period becomes fully ignited.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2015
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Anton Falk, Michael Sundkvist
  • Publication number: 20160248960
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of communication between electronic devices used for photography. In particular, the invention relates to a method, transmission unit, system and computer program for wireless communication between a camera and at least one remote flash device, such as photoflash units and related equipment. More in particular, the invention provides a way of controlling a plurality of flash devices from an intermediate radio transmission unit mountable on the camera, and utilized a delay a sequence flash control sequence so as to synchronize the function of the camera and the remote flash devices during image acquisition. Further the invention provides a way of controlling in the photoflash units settings for the main flash, wherein the setting are the last settings determined by the camera when the intermediate radio transmission unit was in a TTL-mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventor: Anton Falk