Photographic stage

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2024121514-A1
Application number	US-202318544930-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Dec 19, 2023
Priority date	Dec 5, 2018
Publication date	Apr 11, 2024
Grant date	—

Abstract

A photographic stage and photographic system is provided that produces consistent diffused lighting of an object or subject that is virtually shadow free for obtaining rotational views of the object in a time efficient manner. The photographic stage may be used with a camera array, or a single camera may be moved around the circumference of the photographic stage to obtain a series of images needed to form a rotational view of an object or subject. Alternatively, the photographic stage may be rotated to pass by a single fixed camera to obtain a series of images needed to form a rotational view of an object or subject.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A system comprising:
a photographic stage configured for placing an object to be photographed; one or more lights arranged to illuminate the photographic stage; and a movable camera mounted on a track, wherein the movable camera is configured to rotate around the photographic stage on the track and capture one or more perspective angles of the object.

2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the track comprises a closed convex shape and wherein the movable camera is further configured to complete at least one circuit around the photographic stage on the track to capture the one or more perspective angles of the object.

3 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the track is located above the photographic stage.

4 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the track is mounted on a lip of the photographic stage.

5 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising a light diffuser matching a shape of the photographic stage.

6 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising a computer controller configured to control a position of the movable camera along the track.

7 . The system of claim 6 , wherein the computer controller is further configured to stop the movable camera at predetermined positions on the track and capture the one or more perspective angles of the object while stopped.

8 . A method comprising:
placing an object to be photographed onto a photographic stage; illuminating the photographic stage using one or more lights; rotating a camera on a track around the photographic stage; and causing the camera to capture one or more perspective angles of the object.

9 . The method of claim 8 , wherein rotating the camera comprises causing the camera to complete at least one circuit around the photographic stage on the track and wherein the track comprises a closed convex shape.

10 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the track is located above the photographic stage.

11 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the track is mounted on a lip of the photographic stage.

12 . The method of claim 8 , wherein illuminating the photographic stage comprises diffusing light from the one or more lights using a light diffuser matching a shape of the photographic stage.

13 . The method of claim 8 , wherein causing the camera to capture the one or more perspective angles comprises using a computer controller configured to control a position of the camera along the track.

14 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the computer controller is further configured to stop the camera at predetermined positions on the track and capture the one or more perspective angles of the object while stopped.

15 . A method comprising:
arranging one or more lights to illuminate a photographic stage for placing an object to be photographed; and mounting a movable camera onto a track, wherein the movable camera is configured to rotate around the photographic stage on the track and capture one or more perspective angles of the object.

16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein mounting the movable camera onto the track comprises mounting the movable camera onto the track comprising a closed convex shape and wherein the movable camera is further configured to complete at least one circuit around the photographic stage on the track to capture the one or more perspective angles of the object.

17 . The method of claim 15 , wherein mounting the movable camera comprises mounting the movable camera onto the track located above the photographic stage.

18 . The method of claim 15 , wherein mounting the movable camera comprises mounting the movable camera onto the track located on a lip of the photographic stage.

19 . The method of claim 15 , wherein arranging the one or more lights comprises arranging the one or more lights and a light diffuser matching a shape of the photographic stage to illuminate the photographic stage with diffused light.

20 . The method of claim 15 , further comprising linking a computer controller with the movable camera, the computer controller configured to control a position of the movable camera along the track.

Assignees

• Carvana Llc

Inventors

• Scheich Davo

Classifications

• H04N23/698 Primary

  for achieving an enlarged field of view, e.g. panoramic image capture · CPC title

• G03B15/06

  Special arrangements of screening, diffusing, or reflecting devices, e.g. in studio · CPC title

• G03B15/07 Primary

  Arrangements of lamps in studios · CPC title

• H04N23/50

  Constructional details · CPC title

• H04N23/56

  provided with illuminating means · CPC title