Patents by Inventor Christian Croll

Christian Croll 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: 20230319390
    Abstract: This method for acquiring photographic portraits of an individual consists: in acquiring a biometric image of the face of the individual by means of at least one digital camera (22), concomitantly with this acquisition, illuminating said face of the individual with at least two separate light sources that are not centered on said face, said light sources consisting of light-emitting diodes (38) managed by a PWM system. At least two acquisitions of said face are carried out, respectively: using a standard illumination, with a view to allowing the biometric acquisition of said face by said camera (22); using a differentiated illumination, that is, whereby said at least two light sources (36, 37) generate a lighting effect on said face, also acquired by said camera. These two acquisitions are carried out non-simultaneously and randomly during a short length of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventor: Christian Croll
  • Patent number: 9366944
    Abstract: An installation for the acquisition of photographic portraits formed of a booth delimiting an inner space, including: a first wall delimiting a portion of the inner space of the booth, at least a portion of the first wall being transparent; a photographic apparatus or camera arranged behind a transparent or semi-transparent portion of the first wall, said device comprising a field of view directed towards the inside of the booth and having its focal plane located inside of the booth; at least one light-emitting device arranged behind a transparent portion of the first wall, capable of illuminating the inside of the booth. It comprises an additional light-emitting device, comprising at least two light-emitting surfaces, illuminating the inside of the booth and respectively arranged on a second and a third walls facing each other and delimiting the inner space of the booth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Photo-Me International PLC
    Inventors: Serge Crasnianski, Christian Croll
  • Publication number: 20150104162
    Abstract: An installation for the acquisition of photographic portraits formed of a booth delimiting an inner space, including: a first wall delimiting a portion of the inner space of the booth, at least a portion of the first wall being transparent; a photographic apparatus or camera arranged behind a transparent or semi-transparent portion of the first wall, said device comprising a field of view directed towards the inside of the booth and having its focal plane located inside of the booth; at least one light-emitting device arranged behind a transparent portion of the first wall, capable of illuminating the inside of the booth. It comprises an additional light-emitting device, comprising at least two light-emitting surfaces, illuminating the inside of the booth and respectively arranged on a second and a third walls facing each other and delimiting the inner space of the booth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventors: Serge CRASNIANSKI, Christian CROLL
  • Patent number: 8039825
    Abstract: This installation includes: a light source; means for storing film photoresist for exposure and exposed photoresist; a film carrier for positioning said film photoresist at an exposure plane; a projection lens capable of projecting the digital images at the exposure plane; a liquid crystal matrix where the various digital images to be exposed are displayed; a retractable mirror oriented at 45° to an optical axis of the projection lens; and an image analysis device positioned symmetrically to said exposure plane with regard to the plane containing said mirror when the latter is in place on the optical axis. When said mirror is positioned on the optical axis, the image analysis device is suitable for receiving the image transmitted by the liquid crystal matrix issuing from the projection lens. The signals thereby detected are processed using an associated software, for setting the characteristics of the optical members of the installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Photo Me Holding France
    Inventors: Patrice Lavergne, Ke-Hua Lan, Christian Croll
  • Publication number: 20100060856
    Abstract: This installation includes: a light source ; means for storing film photoresist for exposure and exposed photoresist; a film carrier for positioning said film photoresist at an exposure plane; a projection lens capable of projecting the digital images at the exposure plane; a liquid crystal matrix where the various digital images to be exposed are displayed; a retractable mirror oriented at 45° to an optical axis of the projection lens; and an image analysis device positioned symmetrically to said exposure plane with regard to the plane containing said mirror when the latter is in place on the optical axis. When said mirror is positioned on the optical axis, the image analysis device is suitable for receiving the image transmitted by the liquid crystal matrix issuing from the projection lens. The signals thereby detected are processed using an associated software, for setting the characteristics of the optical members of the installation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2009
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: PHOTO ME HOLDING FRANCE
    Inventors: Patrice Lavergne, Ke-Hua Lan, Christian Croll