Multi-purpose turntable for creation of three dimensional images
First Claim
1. - A turntable for use in creating three-dimensional images of both a panorama type and an object type, comprising in combination:
- a lower element;
an upper element rotatably supported upon said lower element;
means to support a camera with said upper element when panorama type images are to be created; and
means to support an object with said upper element when object type images are to be created.
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Abstract
A turntable is provided for use in the creation of both three dimensional panorama images and three dimensional object images. The turntable includes a base including an upper element and a lower element which rotate relative to each other. A slider block and camera mounting bracket provide a preferred form of a camera attachment fastener so that a camera can be removably but securely fastened to the upper element of the turntable. The camera can then be rotated between sequential pictures so that a panorama image can be created. The camera attachment fastener accommodates adjustment of a position of the camera relative to the upper element of the turntable for optimal positioning of the camera. In a second object mode, an object supporting surface, preferably in the form of a stage, is placed upon the upper element. An object can be placed upon the stage and then the object can be rotated upon the turntable while a camera in a fixed position pointing at the object can take a sequence of pictures which can later be combined together to form a three dimensional object image. The turntable thus functions both to support a camera during the creation of a three dimensional panorama image and to rotatably support an object during the creation of a three dimensional object image.
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34 Claims
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1. - A turntable for use in creating three-dimensional images of both a panorama type and an object type, comprising in combination:
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a lower element;
an upper element rotatably supported upon said lower element;
means to support a camera with said upper element when panorama type images are to be created; and
means to support an object with said upper element when object type images are to be created. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. - A method for making three dimensional images of either a panorama type or an object type with a common turntable including an upper element rotatably supported upon a lower element, the steps of the method including:
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supporting a camera with the upper element of the turntable when panorama images are to be made; and
supporting an object with the upper element of the turntable when object images are to be made. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. - A turntable for supporting either a camera for creating three dimensional panorama images or an object for creating three dimensional object images, comprising in combination:
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a stationary support;
a platter rotatably connected to said stationary support;
a camera attachment fastener coupleable to said platter; and
an object supporting surface coupleable to said platter. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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Specification