公开(公告)号：US20050134707A1

公开(公告)日：2005-06-23

申请号：US10739675

申请日：2003-12-18

Applicant: Jennifer Perotti ,  Dan Harel ,  Elizabeth Rogers ,  Douglas Beaudet ,  Joseph Manico ,  John Neel

Inventor： Jennifer Perotti ,  Dan Harel ,  Elizabeth Rogers ,  Douglas Beaudet ,  Joseph Manico ,  John Neel

IPC: H04N1/00 ,  H04N1/32 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/262

CPC classification number: H04N1/00342 ,  H04N1/32128 ,  H04N1/32138 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N2201/0055 ,  H04N2201/0084 ,  H04N2201/3205 ,  H04N2201/3207 ,  H04N2201/3214 ,  H04N2201/3215 ,  H04N2201/3216 ,  H04N2201/3222 ,  H04N2201/3274

Abstract: An accessory is provided for use with an image capture device is provided. The accessory has a trigger button and an image capture system adapted to capture an image in response to actuation of the trigger button. The accessory also has a body adapted to be detachably connectable to the image capture device with the body including, a holding unit for receiving a removable metadata source having metadata stored therein; a communication interface for communicating with the removable metadata source; and a trigger sensor for generating a trigger signal when the trigger button of said image capture device is depressed. The communication interface obtains metadata from the removable metadata source in response to the trigger signal and stores the metadata in a metadata memory so that the metadata is associated with the captured image.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于与图像捕获装置一起使用的附件。 附件具有触发按钮和适于响应于触发按钮的致动而拍摄图像的图像拍摄系统。 附件还具有适于可拆卸地连接到具有主体的图像捕获装置的主体，该主体包括：用于接收具有存储在其中的元数据的可移除元数据源的保持单元; 用于与可移动元数据源通信的通信接口; 以及用于当所述图像捕获装置的触发按钮被按下时产生触发信号的触发传感器。 通信接口响应于触发信号从可移除元数据源获得元数据，并将元数据存储在元数据存储器中，使得元数据与所捕获的图像相关联。

公开(公告)号：US20060093344A1

公开(公告)日：2006-05-04

申请号：US10979034

申请日：2004-11-01

Applicant: John Neel

Inventor： John Neel

IPC: G03B15/03

CPC classification number: G03B15/05 ,  G03B17/02 ,  G03B2215/0539 ,  G03B2215/056

Abstract: A camera, such as a digital camera, or a video camera, with a flash and/or a light source and further having a lens with an imaging axis includes a light transferring device, and a flash dispersion structure disposed around the imaging axis of the lens. The flash is located on the housing of the camera and provides light via a flash to the light-transferring device. The light-transferring device directs the light from the flash to the flash dispersion structure. The flash dispersion structure directs the light onto an object of interest.

Abstract translation: 诸如数码相机的相机或具有闪光灯和/或光源的摄像机，并且还具有带有成像轴的透镜的照相机包括光传输装置和围绕着成像轴的成像轴设置的闪光色散结构 镜片。 闪光灯位于相机的外壳上，并通过闪光灯向光传输装置提供光。 光传输装置将闪光灯的光引导到闪光分散结构。 闪光分散结构将光引导到感兴趣的对象上。

公开(公告)号：US20060093338A1

公开(公告)日：2006-05-04

申请号：US10979028

申请日：2004-11-01

Applicant: John Neel ,  Wilbert Janson

Inventor： John Neel ,  Wilbert Janson

IPC: G03B17/02

CPC classification number: G03B17/02

Abstract: In one aspect of the invention, a camera is provided. The camera has a photosensitive element; a light blocking expansion structure combined with the photosensitive element to form a light tight chamber there between. The light blocking expansion structure has an aperture to focus light from a scene to form an image on the photosensitive element; the light blocking expansion structure is adapted to automatically expand from an initial position to an extended position, with expansion of the expansion structure position in the aperture relative to the photosensitive element. Expansion of the expansion structure drives a shutter system to start and end an exposure of the photosensitive element to light from the scene. A trigger system is manually operable so as to initiate expansion of the expansion structure from the initial position.

Abstract translation: 在本发明的一个方面，提供一种照相机。 相机具有感光元件; 与光敏元件结合的遮光膨胀结构在其间形成一个不透光室。 光阻扩展结构具有用于聚焦场景的光以在感光元件上形成图像的孔径; 遮光膨胀结构适于自动地从初始位置扩展到延伸位置，其中孔径中的膨胀结构位置相对于感光元件的膨胀。 膨胀结构的扩展驱动快门系统来开始和结束感光元件对来自场景的光的曝光。 触发系统是可手动操作的，以便从初始位置启动膨胀结构的膨胀。

公开(公告)号：US20060044399A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-02

申请号：US10931658

申请日：2004-09-01

Applicant: John Fredlund ,  John Neel ,  Wilbert Janson ,  Dan Harel ,  Laura Whitby

Inventor： John Fredlund ,  John Neel ,  Wilbert Janson ,  Dan Harel ,  Laura Whitby

IPC: H04N5/225

CPC classification number: H04N5/23296 ,  G06F3/012 ,  G06F3/0304 ,  G06F2203/04806 ,  H04N5/23293

Abstract: Imaging systems and methods for operating an imaging system capable of forming images based upon adjustable image capture settings and a viewing frame in which evaluation images of a scene are observable are provided. In accordance with the method, an initial viewing distance is detected from the viewing frame to an anatomical feature of a user; determining an initial image capture setting. A change in the viewing distance is detected and a revised image capture setting is determined based upon an extent of the change in the change in the viewing distance. The image capture setting is adjusted based upon the revised image capture setting.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于操作能够基于可调节的图像捕获设置形成图像的成像系统的成像系统和方法以及其中可观察到场景的评估图像的观看框架。 根据该方法，从观看帧到用户的解剖特征检测到初始观看距离; 确定初始图像捕获设置。 检测到观看距离的改变，并且基于观看距离的变化的变化的程度来确定修改的图像拍摄设置。 基于修改的图像捕获设置来调整图像捕获设置。

公开(公告)号：US20060125928A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-15

申请号：US11009806

申请日：2004-12-10

Applicant: Dana Wolcott ,  Elena Fedorovskaya ,  John Neel

Inventor： Dana Wolcott ,  Elena Fedorovskaya ,  John Neel

IPC: G03B17/48 ,  H04N5/222 ,  H04N5/232 ,  G03B19/00

CPC classification number: H04N5/225 ,  H04N1/00307 ,  H04N5/2621

Abstract: An image capture device and methods are provided. The image capture device has a scene image capture system adapted to capture an image of a scene and a user image capture system adapted to capture an image of a user of the image capture device. A trigger system adapted to generate a capture signal and a controller is adapted to receive the capture signal and to cause an image to be captured by the user image capture system and the scene image capture system at substantially the same time. The controller is further adapted to associate the image of the user with the image of the scene.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种图像捕捉设备和方法。 图像捕获装置具有适于拍摄场景的图像的场景图像捕获系统和适于捕获图像捕获装置的用户的图像的用户图像捕获系统。 适于产生捕获信号和控制器的触发系统适于接收捕获信号并且使得图像被用户图像捕获系统和场景图像捕获系统基本上同时地捕获。 控制器还适于将用户的图像与场景的图像相关联。

公开(公告)号：US20060119734A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-08

申请号：US11004243

申请日：2004-12-03

Applicant: John Neel

Inventor： John Neel

IPC: H04N5/225

CPC classification number: H04N5/2251 ,  H04N1/00249 ,  H04N1/00267 ,  H04N1/195 ,  H04N1/19594 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/772 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/781 ,  H04N5/85 ,  H04N5/907 ,  H04N9/8047 ,  H04N9/8205 ,  H04N9/8216 ,  H04N2201/0058 ,  H04N2201/0084 ,  H04N2201/0406 ,  H04N2201/0408

Abstract: A docking station is provided. The docking station has a base with a digital camera receiving area adapted to position a digital camera so that the digital camera is directed at an object mount. The object mount is adapted to position a subject object at a distance of less than one meter from a lens system of the digital camera. A communication circuit is adapted to exchange data between the dock controller and a camera controller in the digital camera when the digital camera is in the digital camera receiving area. The exchange of data causes the camera controller to adapt a setting of an image capture system in the camera for the capture of an image of the subject object.

Abstract translation: 提供一个对接站。 对接站具有基座，其具有适于定位数字照相机的数字照相机接收区域，使得数字照相机被引导到物体安装座。 物体安装件适于将被摄对象与数码相机的透镜系统距离小于一米的距离。 当数字照相机在数字照相机接收区域中时，通信电路适于在数字照相机中的坞站控制器和照相机控制器之间交换数据。 数据的交换使照相机控制器适应相机中的图像拍摄系统的设置，以捕获被摄对象的图像。

公开(公告)号：US20060104483A1

公开(公告)日：2006-05-18

申请号：US10987849

申请日：2004-11-12

Applicant: Dan Harel ,  John Neel

Inventor： Dan Harel ,  John Neel

IPC: G06K9/00

CPC classification number: G07C9/00158 ,  H04N1/00244 ,  H04N1/00326 ,  H04N1/44 ,  H04N1/4406 ,  H04N1/442 ,  H04N1/4426 ,  H04N1/4433 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/23206 ,  H04N2101/00 ,  H04N2201/0055 ,  H04N2201/0084

Abstract: A digital image capture device and method for operating the same are provided. The digital image capture device has a digital image capture device comprising: a housing (20); a digital image capture system (22); a biometric reader (70) adapted to sense biometric data of a user; a wireless communication circuit (54) adapted to transmit wireless signals to a remote database and to receive authorization signals from the remote database; a processor (26) adapted to control and enable operation of the digital image capture system (22), the wireless communication circuit (54) and the biometric reader (70), wherein the processor (26): is adapted to cause biometric data to be read from a user, and wirelessly transmitted to a remote database so that the remote database can compare the sensed biometric data to stored biometric data and will transmit an authorization signal when the sensed biometric data corresponds to stored biometric data, said processor further being adapted to determine a set of authorized actions for a user of the digital image capture device based upon an authorization signal transmitted by the remote database; with said processor further being adapted to execute actions as requested by the user when the requested actions are within the set of authorized actions.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种数字图像捕获装置及其操作方法。 数字图像捕获装置具有数字图像捕获装置，包括：壳体（20）; 数字图像捕获系统（22）; 生物识别读取器（70），适于感测用户的生物特征数据; 适于向远程数据库发送无线信号并从远程数据库接收授权信号的无线通信电路（54）; 适于控制数字图像捕获系统（22），无线通信电路（54）和生物测定读取器（70）的操作的处理器（26），其中处理器（26）：适于使生物测定数据 从用户读取并且无线地发送到远程数据库，使得远程数据库可以将感测到的生物统计数据与存储的生物统计数据进行比较，并且当所感测的生物统计数据对应于所存储的生物统计数据时将传输授权信号，所述处理器还被适配 基于由远程数据库发送的授权信号来确定用于数字图像捕获设备的用户的一组授权动作; 当所述请求的动作在所述授权动作集合内时，所述处理器进一步适于执行由用户请求的动作。