Video camera mirror system with operation for modifying visual perception

• US 8,625,023 B2
• Filed: 05/09/2011
• Issued: 01/07/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 08/20/2007
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Matthew Rolston Photographer Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Matthew Rolston Photographer Incorporated
• Inventors: Rolston, Matthew
• Primary Examiner(s): HERNANDEZ, NELSON D
• Application Number:
  US13/103,362
• Publication Number:
  US 20110211079A1
• Time in Patent Office: 974 Days
• Field of Search: 348/373, 348/370, 348/371, 348/222.1, 396/2, 396/182
• US Class Current: 348/371
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 15/0036 with a lighting means, e.g. laser, bulb A46B15/0034 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 2200/1046 Brush used for applying cosmetics
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 7/04 interchangeably removable bristle carriers
• CPC Class Codes: F21W 2131/406 for theatres, stages or film studios
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 15/03 Combinations of cameras with lighting apparatus; Flash units
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 15/06 Special arrangements of screening, diffusing, or reflecting devices, e.g. in studio
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/56 provided with illuminating means
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/63 by using electronic viewfinders
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/80 Camera processing pipelines; Components thereof
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 9/3176 wherein the projection device is incorporated in a camera details of cameras adapted for combination with a projector not peculiar to the presence of an electronic spatial light modulator G03B17/54

Abstract

Various embodiments directed to modifying and enhancing visual perception are disclosed. One embodiment is directed to a camera which includes a lens system for capturing images and a lighting system providing key light above the lens system and providing fill light below the lens system. A processor controls one or more operations of the camera, including automatically enhancing the captured images and presenting the enhanced images on a display. The system and method for modifying visual perception may also be directed to a video camera mirror system, a seating system, a cosmetic package, a lipstick packaging, a polarized mirror, an illuminated cosmetic brush, a personal portrait photography management system and an illumination system for modifying visual perception.

Claims

1. A video camera mirror system for enhancing visual perception, the video camera mirror system comprising:

a video display configured to mimic a mirror reflection, the video display having an outer perimeter;

a camera embedded behind the video display, wherein the embedded camera captures moving images;

a lighting system surrounding the outer perimeter of the video display, the lighting system providing key light above the camera and providing fill light below the camera;

a processor operatively connected to the camera, the processor configured to automatically enhance the captured images and display the enhanced images as a mirror reflection on the video display; and

wherein the processor automatically;

increases the exposure level of the non-manipulated captured image between 5% and 25%;

increases the highlight levels of the non-manipulated captured image between 5% to 10%;

increases the midtone levels of the non-manipulated captured image between 5% to 10%;

decreases the lowlight levels of the non-manipulated captured image between 5% to 10%;

adjusts the color temperature of the non-manipulated captured image by increasing the yellow tones between 50% to 150%;

adjusts the tint of the non-manipulated captured image by decreasing the red tones between 5% to 10%;

increases the contrast of the non-manipulated captured image between 50% to 150%;

increases the color saturation of the non-manipulated captured image between 50% to 150%;

diffuses the midtones of the non-manipulated captured image between 5% to 100%;

increases the highlight sharpening of the non-manipulated captured image between 5% to 10%;

compresses the non-manipulated captured image along the x-axis between 5% to 10%; and

extends the non-manipulated captured image along the y-axis between 5% to 10%.

2. A video camera mirror system for enhancing visual perception, the video camera mirror system comprising:

a video display configured to mimic a mirror reflection, the video display having an outer perimeter;

a camera embedded behind the video display, wherein the embedded camera captures moving images;

a lighting system surrounding the outer perimeter of the video display, the lighting system providing key light above the camera and providing fill light below the camera;

a processor operatively connected to the camera, the processor configured to automatically enhance the captured images and display the enhanced images as a mirror reflection on the video display; and

wherein the processor automatically;

increases the exposure level of the non-manipulated captured image by ten percent, increases the highlight levels of the non-manipulated captured image by seven percent, increases the midtone levels of the non-manipulated captured image by seven percent, decreases the lowlight levels of the non-manipulated captured image by seven percent, adjusts the color temperature of the non-manipulated captured image by increasing the yellow tones by seventy-five percent, adjusts the tint of the non-manipulated captured image by decreasing the red tones by seven percent, increases the contrast of the non-manipulated captured image by seventy-five percent, increases the contrast of the non-manipulated captured image by seventy-five percent, increases the color saturation of the non-manipulated captured image by seventy-five percent, increases the highlight sharpening of the non-manipulated captured image by seven percent, diffuses the midtones of the non-manipulated captured image by fifty percent, compresses the non-manipulated captured image along the x-axis by five percent, and extends the non-manipulated captured image along the y-axis by five percent.

3. A video camera mirror system for enhancing visual perception, the video camera mirror system comprising:

a video display configured to mimic a mirror reflection, the video display having an outer perimeter;

a camera embedded behind the video display, wherein the embedded camera captures moving images;

a lighting system surrounding the outer perimeter of the video display, the lighting system providing key light above the camera and providing fill light below the camera;

a processor operatively connected to the camera, the processor configured to automatically enhance the captured images and display the enhanced images as a mirror reflection on the video display; and

wherein the processor automatically increases the exposure level of the non-manipulated captured image by seven percent, increases the highlight levels of the non-manipulated captured image by five percent, increases the midtone levels of the non-manipulated captured image by approximately five percent, decreases the lowlight levels of the non-manipulated captured image by five percent, adjusts the color temperature of the non-manipulated captured image by increasing the yellow tones by fifty percent, adjusts the tint of the non-manipulated captured image by decreasing the red tones by five percent, increases the contrast of the non-manipulated captured image by fifty percent, increases the color saturation of the non-manipulated captured image by fifty percent, increases the highlight sharpening of the non-manipulated captured image by five percent, diffuses the midtones of the non-manipulated captured image by twenty-five percent, compresses the non-manipulated captured image along the x-axis by 2.5 percent, and extends the non-manipulated captured image along the y-axis by 2.5 percent.

4. A seating system for use in enhancing visual perception, the seating system comprising:

a housing configured to reduce ambient noise;

a seat positioned within the housing; and

a video camera mirror positioned in the housing opposite the seat, the video camera mirror configured to mimic a mirror reflection, the video camera mirror including a video display, a camera embedded behind the video display to capture moving images, a lighting system positioned to surround the outer perimeter of the video display, the lighting system providing key light above the camera and providing fill light below the camera and a processor to automatically enhance the captured images and display the enhanced images as a mirror reflection on the video display; and

wherein the processor of the video camera mirror automatically;

increases the exposure level of the non-manipulated captured image between 5% and 25%;

increases the highlight levels of the non-manipulated captured image between 5% to 10%;

increases the midtone levels of the non-manipulated captured image between 5% to 10%;

decreases the lowlight levels of the non-manipulated captured image between 5% to 10%;

adjusts the color temperature of the non-manipulated captured image by increasing the yellow tones between 50% to 150%;

adjusts the tint of the non-manipulated captured image by decreasing the red tones between 5% to 10%;

increases the contrast of the non-manipulated captured image between 50% to 150%;

increases the color saturation of the non-manipulated captured image between 50% to 150%;

diffuses the midtones of the non-manipulated captured image between 5% to 100%;

increases the highlight sharpening of the non-manipulated captured image between 5% to 10%;

compresses the non-manipulated captured image along the x-axis between 5% to 10%; and

extends the non-manipulated captured image along the y-axis between 5% to 10%.

5. A seating system for use in enhancing visual perception, the seating system comprising:

a housing configured to reduce ambient noise;

a seat positioned within the housing; and

a video camera mirror positioned in the housing opposite the seat, the video camera mirror configured to mimic a mirror reflection, the video camera mirror including a video display, a camera embedded behind the video display to capture moving images, a lighting system positioned to surround the outer perimeter of the video display, the lighting system providing key light above the camera and providing fill light below the camera; and

a processor to automatically enhance the captured images and display the enhanced images as a mirror reflection on the video display; and

wherein the processor of the video camera mirror automatically;

increases the exposure level of the non-manipulated captured image by ten percent, increases the highlight levels of the non-manipulated captured image by seven percent, increases the midtone levels of the non-manipulated captured image by seven percent, decreases the lowlight levels of the non-manipulated captured image by seven percent, adjusts the color temperature of the non-manipulated captured image by increasing the yellow tones by seventy-five percent, adjusts the tint of the non-manipulated captured image by decreasing the red tones by seven percent, increases the contrast of the non-manipulated captured image by seventy-five percent, increases the contrast of the non-manipulated captured image by seventy-five percent, increases the color saturation of the non-manipulated captured image by seventy-five percent, increases the highlight sharpening of the non-manipulated captured image by seven percent, diffuses the midtones of the non-manipulated captured image by fifty percent, compresses the non-manipulated captured image along the x-axis by five percent, and extends the non-manipulated captured image along the y-axis by five percent.

6. A seating system for use in enhancing visual perception, the seating system comprising:

a housing configured to reduce ambient noise;

a seat positioned within the housing; and

a video camera mirror positioned in the housing opposite the seat, the video camera mirror configured to mimic a mirror reflection, the video camera mirror including a video display, a camera embedded behind the video display to capture moving images, a lighting system positioned to surround the outer perimeter of the video display, the lighting system providing key light above the camera and providing fill light below the camera and a processor to automatically enhance the captured images and display the enhanced images as a mirror reflection on the video display; and

wherein the processor of the video camera mirror automatically increases the exposure level of the non-manipulated captured image by seven percent, increases the highlight levels of the non-manipulated captured image by five percent, increases the midtone levels of the non-manipulated captured image by five percent, decreases the lowlight levels of the non-manipulated captured image by five percent, adjusts the color temperature of the non-manipulated captured image by increasing the yellow tones by fifty percent, adjusts the tint of the non-manipulated captured image by decreasing the red tones by five percent, increases the contrast of the non-manipulated captured image by fifty percent, increases the color saturation of the non-manipulated captured image by fifty percent, increases the highlight sharpening of the non-manipulated captured image by five percent, diffuses the midtones of the non-manipulated captured image by twenty-five percent, compresses the non-manipulated captured image along the x-axis by 2.5 percent, and extends the non-manipulated captured image along the y-axis by 2.5 percent.