IMAGING APPARATUS AND CONTROLLER FOR PHOTOGRAPHING PRODUCTS
First Claim
1. An imaging apparatus for photographing a product, comprising a table part, a portable controller for user interaction with the table part, and a storage operably connected to the portable controller configured to store images, wherein the table part comprises:
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a substantially horizontal table surface supported by the support structure configured to support the product when placed on the table surface;
one or more lights supported by the support structure above the table surface configured to illuminate the product when placed on the table surface;
a fixture supported by the support structure above the table surface configured to fix a cameraa backlighting system below the table surface; and
an embedded system comprising an embedded computer and a wireless communication controller, wherein the embedded computer is configured to control the camera, switch the backlighting system, transmit a live stream from the camera to the portable controller via the wireless communication controller, and receive instructions from the portable controller via the wireless communication controller.
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Abstract
The invention provides an all-in-one imaging apparatus for photographing products, particularly suitable for photographing fashion related products such as apparel products, fashion accessories or other life style products. The imaging apparatus comprising a table part, a portable controller for user interaction with the table part, and a storage for storing images. The table part comprises a substantially horizontal table surface for supporting the product, lights, a fixture for fixing a camera, a backlighting system below the table surface, and an embedded system comprising an embedded computer and a wireless communication controller. The embedded computer controls the camera, switches the backlighting system, wirelessly transmits a live stream from the camera to the portable controller, and wirelessly receives instructions from the portable controller.
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25 Claims
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1. An imaging apparatus for photographing a product, comprising a table part, a portable controller for user interaction with the table part, and a storage operably connected to the portable controller configured to store images, wherein the table part comprises:
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a support structure; a substantially horizontal table surface supported by the support structure configured to support the product when placed on the table surface; one or more lights supported by the support structure above the table surface configured to illuminate the product when placed on the table surface; a fixture supported by the support structure above the table surface configured to fix a camera a backlighting system below the table surface; and an embedded system comprising an embedded computer and a wireless communication controller, wherein the embedded computer is configured to control the camera, switch the backlighting system, transmit a live stream from the camera to the portable controller via the wireless communication controller, and receive instructions from the portable controller via the wireless communication controller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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20. A method for photographing a product in an imaging apparatus, the method comprising:
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displaying a live stream in a live view window of a graphical user interface of a portable controller, the live stream originating from a camera of a table part of the imaging apparatus and being transmitted via an embedded computer of the table part; triggering a take photo button in the live view window by a first user input; and in response to the first user input, transmitting a first instruction to the embedded computer to generate a background separated image of the product using the camera. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A computer program product which, when being executed by a processor, is configured to perform a method for photographing a product in an imaging apparatus, the method comprising:
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displaying a live stream in a live view window of a graphical user interface of a portable controller, the live stream originating from a camera of a table part of the imaging apparatus and being transmitted via an embedded computer of the table part; triggering a take photo button in the live view window by a first user input; and in response to the first user input, transmitting a first instruction to the embedded computer to generate a background rated image of the product using the camera.
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