Mobile device with operation for modifying visual perception

• US 8,692,930 B2
• Filed: 11/19/2010
• Issued: 04/08/2014
• 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:
  US12/950,192
• Publication Number:
  US 20110117959A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,236 Days
• Field of Search: 348/373, 348/333.01, 348/333.02, 348/371, 348/370, 396/173, 396/176, 396/182
• US Class Current: 348/373
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 40/0068 Jars
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 40/18 Casings combined with other objects A45D40/24, A45D42/02 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 40/22 Casings characterised by a hinged cover
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 42/02 Mirrors with lipstick or powder-pads
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 15/0036 with a lighting means, e.g. laser, bulb A46B15/0034 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 15/0077 Brushes fitted with a mirror
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 2200/1046 Brush used for applying cosmetics bristles arrangements for cosmetic brushes A46B9/021
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 5/0095 Removable or interchangeable brush heads
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 7/04 interchangeably removable bristle carriers
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 9/021 arranged like in cosmetics brushes, e.g. mascara, nail polish, eye shadow
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 33/004 Sanitary equipment, e.g. mirrors, showers, toilet seats or paper dispensers
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 33/0052 Audio or video equipment, e.g. televisions, telephones, cameras or computers; Remote control devices therefor
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2105/10 comprising a two-dimensional array of point-like light-generating elements
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2105/12 characterised by the geometrical disposition of the light-generating elements, e.g. arranging light-generating elements in differing patterns or densities
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]
• 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 23/50 Constructional details
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/56 provided with illuminating means
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/63 by using electronic viewfinders
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/73 : by influencing the exposure time
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/74 : by influencing the scene brightness using illuminating means
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/76 : by influencing the image signals
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/77 : between a recording apparatus and a television camera
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/18 : Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/183 : for receiving images from a single remote source
• 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

Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to a mobile device for modifying visual perception of an image. In one embodiment, the mobile device includes a device body having a main display on a front of the device body. The mobile device also includes a lens system for capturing images, wherein at least a portion of the lens system is positioned above the main display on the front of the device body. The mobile device further includes a lighting system positioned on the front of the device body and proximate to the lens system. The lighting system provides key light above the lens system and fill light below the lens system. The mobile device also includes a processor housed within the device body. The processor controls one or more operations of the lens system including automatically enhancing the captured images and for presenting the automatically enhanced images on the main display. Also disclosed is an embodiment where the lens system is located behind a transmissive liquid crystal display portion of the display of the device.

Claims

1. A mobile device, comprising:

a device body having a main display and a secondary display on a front of the device body;

a lens system for capturing images, wherein at least a portion of the lens system is positioned above the main display and below the secondary display on the front of the device body, wherein the main display provides fill light below the lens system and the secondary display provides key light above the lens system, and the key light and fill light are of different intensities; and

a processor housed within the device body, wherein the processor controls one or more operations of the lens system including automatically enhancing the captured images.

2. The mobile device of claim 1, wherein the operation controlled by the processor is recording captured images, storing captured images, transmitting captured images, transmitting captured images in real time, transmitting streaming data, receiving data, receiving data in real time, receiving streaming data, or any combination thereof.

3. The mobile device of claim 1, wherein the processor automatically adjusts at least one of the exposure, highlight levels, midtone levels, lowlight levels, color temperature, tint, contrast, color saturation, highlight sharpening, midtone diffusion, image compression, image elongation, or any combination thereof.

4. A mobile device, comprising:

a device body having a main display and a secondary display on a front of the device body;

a lens system for capturing images, wherein at least a portion of the lens system is positioned above the main display and below the secondary display on the front of the device body, wherein the main display provides fill light below the lens system and the secondary display provides key light above the lens system, and the key light and fill light are of different intensities;

and

a processor housed within the device body, wherein the processor controlling one or more operations of the lens system includes automatically enhancing the captured images.

5. The mobile device of claim 4, wherein the operation controlled by the processor is recording captured images, storing captured images, transmitting captured images, transmitting captured images in real time, transmitting streaming data, receiving data, receiving data in real time, receiving streaming data, or any combination thereof.

6. The mobile device of claim 4, wherein the processor automatically adjusts at least one of the exposure, highlight levels, midtone levels, lowlight levels, color temperature, tint, contrast, color saturation, highlight sharpening, midtone diffusion, image compression, image elongation, or any combination thereof.