Camera-mounted dimmable lighting apparatus
DCFirst Claim
1. An area illumination system for lighting a subject for film, photography or video, the illumination system comprising:
- a narrow profile portable frame having a mounting surface, said portable frame adapted for temporary mounting to a movable camera apparatus such that the portable frame follows the movements of the camera apparatus, said portable frame being readily detachable from the camera apparatus;
a plurality of semiconductor light elements disposed on the mounting surface of the portable frame and arranged such that the illumination therefrom is not focused solely on a single point or single central axis, so as to provide continuous illumination for the subject; and
a dimmer integrated with said portable frame, said dimmer configured to provide manual adjustment of an electrical signal provided to said semiconductor light elements.
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Abstract
A lighting apparatus comprises a light panel having a panel frame, and a plurality of LEDs or other light elements secured to the panel frame. A self-contained battery unit securably attaches to the outside of the panel frame. The light panel may have a dimmer switch, and may also be capable of receiving power from a source other than the self-contained battery unit. The lighting apparatus can be mounted to a camera or a stand through adapters. Diffusion lenses or color gels can be integrated with or detachable from the light panel. The lighting apparatus may conveniently be provided in the form of a kit, with one or more of a light panel, self-contained battery unit, compact stand, connecting cable(s), adapter(s), lenses or color gels, and so on, provided in a single package.
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57 Claims
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1. An area illumination system for lighting a subject for film, photography or video, the illumination system comprising:
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a narrow profile portable frame having a mounting surface, said portable frame adapted for temporary mounting to a movable camera apparatus such that the portable frame follows the movements of the camera apparatus, said portable frame being readily detachable from the camera apparatus; a plurality of semiconductor light elements disposed on the mounting surface of the portable frame and arranged such that the illumination therefrom is not focused solely on a single point or single central axis, so as to provide continuous illumination for the subject; and a dimmer integrated with said portable frame, said dimmer configured to provide manual adjustment of an electrical signal provided to said semiconductor light elements. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A wide area, camera-mounted illumination system for lighting a subject for film, photography or video, the illumination system comprising:
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a portable frame having a mounting surface and adapted for temporary mounting to a movable camera apparatus and being readily detachable therefrom; a plurality of semiconductor light elements disposed on the mounting surface of the portable frame so as to provide continuous, wide area, forward-projected illumination for the subject; a power receptor for receiving electrical power from a detachable DC power source that physically attaches to and moves with the portable frame; and an onboard adjustable dimmer, said adjustable dimmer configured to allow manual selection of an electrical signal provided to said semiconductor light elements. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55)
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56. A wide area, camera-mounted digitally controlled illumination system for lighting a subject for film or video, the illumination system comprising:
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a portable frame having a mounting surface and adapted for temporary and rapidly detachable mounting to a movable camera apparatus whereby the portable frame follows the movements of the camera apparatus; a plurality of semiconductor light elements disposed on the mounting surface of the portable frame so as to provide continuous wide-area illumination for the subject; an onboard adjustable dimmer, said adjustable dimmer configured to allow manual selection of a desired continuous illumination level for said semiconductor light elements; and an integrated digital processor responsive to said adjustable dimmer for controlling an electrical signal provided to said semiconductor light elements in response to the selected illumination level. - View Dependent Claims (57)
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