POOL TABLE IMAGE CAPTURING SYSTEM
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1. A pool table image capturing system, comprising:
- a pool table having a playing surface;
a lighting fixture located above a portion of the pool table;
a camera device coupled to the lighting fixture for viewing the playing surface, the camera device configured to capture image data from the playing surface; and
a control unit in communication with the camera device for the receipt and transmission of the image data, the control unit configured to regulate dissemination of the image data to remote users.
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Abstract
A pool table image capturing system includes a pool table, a lighting fixture, a camera device, and a control unit. The system is configured to disseminate and solicit the sale of captured image data from shots performed on a pool table playing surface. The lighting fixture is located above a portion of the pool table and includes a camera device coupled thereto. The camera device is configured to capture image data from the playing surface. A control unit is in communication with the camera device for the receipt and transmission of the image data. The control unit is configured to regulate dissemination of the image data to remote users.
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17 Claims
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1. A pool table image capturing system, comprising:
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a pool table having a playing surface; a lighting fixture located above a portion of the pool table; a camera device coupled to the lighting fixture for viewing the playing surface, the camera device configured to capture image data from the playing surface; and a control unit in communication with the camera device for the receipt and transmission of the image data, the control unit configured to regulate dissemination of the image data to remote users. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of capturing imagery from a pool table playing surface, comprising:
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locating a camera device within a lighting fixture above the pool table playing surface; activating the camera device to permit the capture of image data; processing the image data from the camera device within a control unit; and soliciting the image data to remote users for purchase - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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