Method for total immersion photography
First Claim
1. A method comprising the following steps:
- introducing into an enclosure a person or portion thereof for imaging the person or portion thereof with an array of imaging devices located and affixed about a perimeter of the enclosure;
locating the person or portion thereof at a specified position for imaging within the enclosure, wherein the specified imaging position defines a centerline, the array of imaging devices includes a plurality of imaging devices located on opposite sides of the centerline relative to each other, a plurality of imaging devices located on one side of the centerline are vertically and laterally spaced relative to each other, a plurality of imaging devices located on an opposite side of the centerline are vertically and laterally spaced relative to each other, and each imaging device is located a fixed distance relative to the specified imaging position;
illuminating the person or portion thereof located at the specified imaging position with a plurality of light sources that are spaced relative to each other amongst the plurality of imaging devices;
generating refraction and reflectance light by illuminating the person or portion thereof with the plurality of light sources;
substantially simultaneously generating, with each of a plurality of said imaging devices that are vertically and laterally spaced relative to each other, an individual image of the illuminated person or portion thereof located at the specified imaging position, wherein each said imaging device defines respective coordinates and said respective fixed distance relative to the specified imaging position, and defines a respective focal length and resolution information, allowing precise measurement of imaged features of the person or portion thereof located at the specified imaging position; and
using images generated during the substantially simultaneously generating step to precisely measure one or more imaged features of the person or portion thereof located at the specified imaging position.
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Abstract
Total Immersion Photography (TIP) is disclosed, preferably for the use of screening for various medical and cosmetic conditions. TIP, in a preferred embodiment, comprises an enclosed structure that may be sized in accordance with an entire person, or individual body parts. Disposed therein are a plurality of imaging means which may gather a variety of information, e.g., chemical, light, temperature, etc. In a preferred embodiment, a computer and plurality of USB hubs are used to remotely operate and control digital cameras. The photo information is then transferred via the USB to the computer for processing and aggregation. Subject information is gathered to configure the operation of the various parameters of the device.
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1. A method comprising the following steps:
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introducing into an enclosure a person or portion thereof for imaging the person or portion thereof with an array of imaging devices located and affixed about a perimeter of the enclosure; locating the person or portion thereof at a specified position for imaging within the enclosure, wherein the specified imaging position defines a centerline, the array of imaging devices includes a plurality of imaging devices located on opposite sides of the centerline relative to each other, a plurality of imaging devices located on one side of the centerline are vertically and laterally spaced relative to each other, a plurality of imaging devices located on an opposite side of the centerline are vertically and laterally spaced relative to each other, and each imaging device is located a fixed distance relative to the specified imaging position; illuminating the person or portion thereof located at the specified imaging position with a plurality of light sources that are spaced relative to each other amongst the plurality of imaging devices; generating refraction and reflectance light by illuminating the person or portion thereof with the plurality of light sources; substantially simultaneously generating, with each of a plurality of said imaging devices that are vertically and laterally spaced relative to each other, an individual image of the illuminated person or portion thereof located at the specified imaging position, wherein each said imaging device defines respective coordinates and said respective fixed distance relative to the specified imaging position, and defines a respective focal length and resolution information, allowing precise measurement of imaged features of the person or portion thereof located at the specified imaging position; and using images generated during the substantially simultaneously generating step to precisely measure one or more imaged features of the person or portion thereof located at the specified imaging position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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