Dual-camera photographic system
First Claim
1. A photographic system for producing two images of a subject, wherein both images are suitable as final products, said system comprising:
- a video camera for producing a first, final-product-quality image in real time display on a first cathode ray tube of an image of the subject to be photographed;
a still camera for producing a second final-product-quality image of the subject in the form of a photograph, said cameras each including a lens with a zoom feature;
means for mechanically interconnecting said zoom feature of said cameras so that said lenses zoom at the same rate; and
single motor means associated with said interconnecting means for simultaneously changing the respective positions of said zoom features.
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Abstract
A photographic system designed to simultaneously take video and still portraits of a subject is disclosed. The system includes a video camera for real time display, on a cathode ray tube, of an image of the subject to be photographed. It also includes a still camera for taking a photograph of the subject. Each of the cameras normally includes a zoom feature, and apparatus is provided for interconnecting the zoom features so that the cameras zoom at the same rate. The two cameras are normally associated with or positioned in a toy animal so that the subject will be entertained during the photographic process and will not tend to be frightened or intimidated by a strange or unfamiliar camera apparatus.
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22 Claims
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1. A photographic system for producing two images of a subject, wherein both images are suitable as final products, said system comprising:
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a video camera for producing a first, final-product-quality image in real time display on a first cathode ray tube of an image of the subject to be photographed; a still camera for producing a second final-product-quality image of the subject in the form of a photograph, said cameras each including a lens with a zoom feature; means for mechanically interconnecting said zoom feature of said cameras so that said lenses zoom at the same rate; and single motor means associated with said interconnecting means for simultaneously changing the respective positions of said zoom features. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A photographic system for taking portraits of a subject, comprising:
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a video camera for real time display on a first cathode ray tube of an image of the subject to be photographed; a still camera for taking a photograph of the subject to produce an image corresponding to the image displayed on the cathode ray tube, said cameras each including a lens with a zoom feature; and an enlarged-toy-like housing for enclosing both of said cameras therein, said housing being constructed with at least, tow openings for exposing an outer surface of said cameras'"'"' lenses, thereby allowing said lenses to be zoomed and focused on the subject. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A photographic system for simultaneously taking still portraits and video recordings of a subject, wherein both images are suitable as final products for viewing by the subject and others, said system comprising:
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a video camera for producing a final-product-quality video image of the subject, said video camera including lens with a zoom feature for changing a field-of-view; at least one video monitor for real time display of the image of the subject being taken by the video camera; means for interconnecting said video camera and said video monitor to convey the image from said camera to said monitor; a still camera for producing a final-product-quality photograph of the subject, said still camera including a lens with a zoom feature for changing a field-of-view; and means for mechanically interconnecting said zoom features so that a change in the field of view of one of said zoom feature will result in a corresponding change in the other, wherein said means for mechanically interconnecting includes a tag operably mounted on the zoom feature of the video camera and a control arm operably mounted on the zoom feature of the still camera, said tag and said control arm being joined by a link arm for simultaneously changing the field-of-view of the zoom features of both lenses. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. A photographic system for producing two images of a subject, wherein both images are suitable as final products, said system comprising:
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a video camera for producing a first, final-product quality image in real time display on a first cathode ray tube of an image of the subject to be photographed; a still camera for producing a second final-product-quality image of the subject in the form of a photograph, said cameras each including a lens with a zoom feature; and means for interconnecting said zoom feature of said cameras so that said lenses zoom at the same rate; said cameras being disposed in a toy animal, with said camera lenses positioned adjacent openings, in said animal. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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