Gaze Attracting System for Image Capturing
First Claim
1. An apparatus for attracting the gaze of a subject during capture of an image of said subject, said apparatus comprising:
- a power source;
a plurality of light sources operable to be interconnected about a lens of an imaging device; and
a switch interconnected to said power source and said plurality of light sources, wherein activation of said switch results in at least a portion of said plurality of light sources being illuminated.
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Abstract
An apparatus for attracting the gaze of a subject to be photographed is disclosed. The subject may, for example, be an infant, young child or pet. The apparatus may include a plurality of light sources disposed about a lens of the image-capturing device. Once activated, the device may cause one or more of the plurality of light sources to flash, thereby attracting the gaze of the subject. Once the gaze is attracted, an image of the subject may be captured where the subject is looking into the camera lens. The plurality of light sources may be light emitting diodes (LEDs). The apparatus may be operable to be mounted to an existing lens. The apparatus may be a lens or camera with the plurality of light sources attached.
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74 Claims
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1. An apparatus for attracting the gaze of a subject during capture of an image of said subject, said apparatus comprising:
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a power source; a plurality of light sources operable to be interconnected about a lens of an imaging device; and a switch interconnected to said power source and said plurality of light sources, wherein activation of said switch results in at least a portion of said plurality of light sources being illuminated. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25)
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27. An apparatus for attracting the gaze of a subject during capture of an image of said subject, said apparatus comprising:
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a power source; a plurality of light sources operable to be interconnected about a lens of an imaging device; and a control module operable to flash one or more of said plurality of light sources. - View Dependent Claims (36, 38, 39, 41)
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70. A method of capturing an image of a subject with a camera wherein said subject is gazing at a lens of said camera, said method comprising:
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providing a plurality of light sources disposed proximate to and about said lens; illuminating at least a portion of said plurality of light sources to attract said gaze of said subject to said lens; and capturing an image of said subject while said gaze of said subject is directed at said lens. - View Dependent Claims (71, 73, 74)
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