Apparatus for total immersion photography
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1. A device for the identification of maladies that effect human tissue comprising:
- an enclosure configured to receive a person or portion thereof for imaging the person or portion thereof, wherein the enclosure defines a specified imaging position for placing the person or portion thereof within the enclosure for imaging, and the specified imaging position defines a centerline;
a plurality of imaging devices, wherein a plurality of the imaging devices are vertically spaced relative to each other, a plurality of the imaging devices are laterally spaced relative to each other, a plurality of the imaging devices are located on opposite sides of the centerline of the specified imaging position relative to each other, and each imaging device is located a predetermined distance relative to the specified imaging position; and
a plurality of light sources spaced relative to each other and peripheral to the plurality of imaging devices that illuminate the person or portion thereof located at the specified imaging position and generate refraction and reflectance light therefrom;
wherein each of said imaging devices generates an image of the illuminated person or portion thereof located at the specified imaging position, and defines respective coordinates and said respective predetermined 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.
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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 device for the identification of maladies that effect human tissue comprising:
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an enclosure configured to receive a person or portion thereof for imaging the person or portion thereof, wherein the enclosure defines a specified imaging position for placing the person or portion thereof within the enclosure for imaging, and the specified imaging position defines a centerline; a plurality of imaging devices, wherein a plurality of the imaging devices are vertically spaced relative to each other, a plurality of the imaging devices are laterally spaced relative to each other, a plurality of the imaging devices are located on opposite sides of the centerline of the specified imaging position relative to each other, and each imaging device is located a predetermined distance relative to the specified imaging position; and a plurality of light sources spaced relative to each other and peripheral to the plurality of imaging devices that illuminate the person or portion thereof located at the specified imaging position and generate refraction and reflectance light therefrom; wherein each of said imaging devices generates an image of the illuminated person or portion thereof located at the specified imaging position, and defines respective coordinates and said respective predetermined 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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 69, 72, 73, 74)
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10. A device according wherein said viewing is selected from:
- two-dimensional viewing and three-dimensional viewing.
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51. A device for the identification of maladies that effect human tissue comprising:
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first means for receiving and enclosing a person or portion thereof to image the person or portion thereof; second means located within the first means for specifying an imaging position for placing the person or portion thereof within the first means, wherein the second means defines a centerline; a plurality of imaging means, wherein a plurality of the imaging means are vertically spaced relative to each other, a plurality of the imaging means are laterally spaced relative to each other, a plurality of the imaging means are located on opposite sides of the centerline of the specified imaging position relative to each other, and each imaging means is located a predetermined distance relative to the specified imaging position; and a plurality of illuminating means spaced relative to each other and peripheral to the plurality of imaging means for illuminating the person or portion thereof located at the specified imaging position and generating reflection and reflectance light therefrom; wherein each of said imaging means generates an image of the illuminated person or portion thereof located at the second means, and defines respective coordinates and said respective predetermined distance relative to the second means, and defines a respective focal length and resolution information, allowing precise measurement of imaged features of the person or portion thereof located at the second means. - View Dependent Claims (52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 70, 71)
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