Lighting modifiable photo booth with external process control

• US 8,260,127 B2
• Filed: 02/28/2011
• Issued: 09/04/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 02/26/2010
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Robert Reno
• Original Assignee: Robert Reno
• Inventors: Reno, Robert
• Primary Examiner(s): LaBalle, Clayton E
• Assistant Examiner(s): BUTLER, KEVIN C
• Application Number:
  US13/036,453
• Publication Number:
  US 20110211819A1
• Time in Patent Office: 554 Days
• Field of Search: 396/2, 348/207.2, 315/291, 95/14, D16/215, 52/275, 52/361, 194/201
• US Class Current: 396/2
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 15/02 Illuminating scene

Abstract

A photo booth incorporating LED lighting elements configured for causing a polycarbonate resin thermoplastic outer sheeting of the booth having translucent properties to exhibit a desired color, pattern or sequence. The body and associated polycarbonate sheet are typically constructed in an arcuate (rounded or ellipsoidal) shape to create an internal space sufficient for mounting the LED lighting elements as well as the associated interior architecture for operating the booth. An external processor control interfaces with the internal processor associated with the architecture of the booth and for operating such as a digital camera and printer. Security hardware and software components are also provided and for ensuring against non-authorized use of the booth.

Claims

1. A color changing photo booth, comprising:

a three dimensional shaped body incorporating spaced apart front and rear end sections interconnected by upper extending supports, at least one of said end sections exhibiting a non-linear light transmitting surface;

a plurality of high intensity illuminating elements incorporated into said body and visible through said transmitting surface; and

a processor for directing a pattern of colors and sequences emitted by said illuminating elements.

2. The invention as described in claim 1, said front and rear sections each further comprising a semicircular shape.

3. The invention as described in claim 2, each of said front and rear sections further comprising a perimeter extending angle trim.

4. The invention as described in claim 2, each of said front and rear sections further comprising top and bottom configured structural support plates.

5. The invention as described in claim 1, at least one of said end sections and said extending supports further comprising collapsible or disassemble-able subassemblies.

6. The invention as descried in claim 5, said collapsible sub-assemblies further comprising a plurality of individual sections supported in a tiered arrangement.

7. The invention as described in claim 5, each of said end sections further comprising a sub-plurality of stackable subsections including male and female connectors established between edge interfacing surfaces associated with each of the individual subsections.

8. The invention as described in claim 7, further comprising at least one laser cut metal band exhibiting a see through indicia, said band being affixed to said light transmitting surface such that the laser cut location is highlighted fashion upon illumination of said illuminating elements.

9. The invention as described in claim 1, further comprising an external processor for establishing operational criteria associated with said processor and at least one of a camera, monitor and a printer associated with said booth.

10. The invention as described in claim 9, further comprising an external driving component of the processor being remotely located and communicated via at least one of an Ethernet wire or wireless connection with an internal processor architecture associated with the booth directing a pattern of colors and sequences to be emitted by said illuminating elements.

11. The invention as described in claim 10, further comprising a software protection dongle providing at least one of copy protection to said printer and authentication of software to be used on said processor.

12. The invention as described in claim 1, further comprising a curtain suspended from each of said upper extending supports and between said end sections.

13. The invention as described in claim 1, said illuminating elements further comprising LED elements arranged along at least one of said bottom, sides and top of said three dimensional shaped body.

14. The invention as described in claim 13, said LED elements being arranged in a spaced grid pattern along an interior of said light transmitting surface.

15. The invention as described in claim 1, said light transmitting surface further comprising a polycarbonate resinous and translucent sheet emitting a specified color.

16. The invention as described in claim 1, further comprising bottom located wheels for transporting said three dimensional body.

17. A color changing booth, comprising:

a three dimensional shaped body exhibiting a non-linear light transmitting surface;

a pedestal supported and “

U”

shaped upper support extending from said three dimensional shaped body from which is suspended a continuous curtain;

a plurality of high intensity illuminating elements incorporated into said body and visible through said transmitting surface; and

a processor for directing a pattern of colors and sequences emitted by said illuminating elements.

18. A color changing booth, comprising:

a three dimensional shaped body exhibiting a non-linear light transmitting surface;

a cover panel extending between opposite ends of said non-linear light transmitting surface;

a plurality of high intensity illuminating elements incorporated into said body and visible through said transmitting surface; and

a processor for directing a pattern of colors and sequences emitted by said illuminating elements.

19. The invention as described in claim 18, said cover panel further comprising a hinged construction for folding in half during disassembly.

20. A color changing photo booth, comprising:

a three dimensional shaped body having an entranceway leading to an interior of said body, said body further exhibiting an exterior and multi-color light transmitting surface;

a plurality of high intensity illuminating elements associated with said light transmitting surface and which, upon being energized, are viewable from an exterior of said surface; and

a processor in communication with said illuminating elements and, in response to an input signal, directing a pattern of colors and sequences emitted by said illuminating elements.