Pet photography device

Abstract

The present invention relates to a pet photography device that includes an entrance formed on one surface of a photography device, a photography room formed inside the photography device, a main console provided inside the photography room for controlling photography operations, confirmation of photographed photos, and photo output, a photography table on which a user can place a pet, and a photography unit including a lens capable of photographing the pet, and is capable of photographing a single photo of the pet. The pet photography device of the present invention can easily photograph and output a single photo of a pet at various angles in a state where the user enters the photography room inside the photography device together with the pet and positions the pet on the photography table.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a pet photography device, and more particularly to a pet photography device that allows users to easily take high-quality photos of their pets alone. [Background technology]

[0002] As of 2020, the number of pet owners in South Korea has exceeded 10 million, and the pet-related market is expanding day by day. In this day and age when pets are recognized as family members, the desire of ordinary consumers to take photos of their pets is also on the rise.

[0003] Recently, as unmanned vending machines have become commonplace and diverse, unmanned photo booths have been installed and utilized in places with high foot traffic, such as public institutions, subway stations, amusement facilities, etc. In the unmanned photo booth, a person who wants to have their photo taken inserts a predetermined amount of money into a coin slot of the photo booth and operates the photo taking device, and after the photo is taken, the photo is immediately printed and provided to the user in the form of an ID photo, a sticker photo, etc.

[0004] However, all existing commercial photo booths are aimed at people, and no commercial photo booths are known that take photos of pets alone. That is, when trying to take photos of pets in an unmanned photo booth, it is possible for a person to hold a pet and take a photo together, but it is not easy to take a photo of a pet alone.

[0005] This is because, when a pet is placed in a photography booth to take a solo photo, the pet cannot control the photo shoot itself, and it is difficult for the pet to look at the lens or pose at the moment of shooting, and the pet moves continuously during the photo shoot, making it difficult to properly control the pet's movements so that a photo with a satisfactory composition can be taken.Furthermore, existing photography booths have a problem in that the camera lens is fixed in position to take a frontal photo, making it impossible to change the composition so that a photo of the pet can be taken from multiple angles.

[0006] A housing system for housing pets is known. Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2021-00923850 relates to a pet house system having a storage space inside where a pet can be placed and a camera unit that captures images of the pet placed in the storage space. Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2238404 relates to a pet care unit having an interior space where a pet can live and a video camera unit that captures images of the interior space.

[0007] However, photography in such conventional pet housing systems involves photographing the interior space of the housing to which the pet belongs in order to obtain behavioral or status information for protecting the pet, and is therefore inappropriate for photographing the pet itself as the subject of photography to obtain high-quality photos of the pet alone.Furthermore, since it is sufficient to obtain information on the behavioral or status of the pet, there is no means for photographing the pet from various angles or for controlling the pet's behavior.

[0008] In the end, despite consumer demand for high-quality photos of their pets alone, currently, to obtain photos of just their pets, consumers must visit a specialized studio and pay a high fee, and even then, it is practically difficult for consumers to take photos with the composition they desire. If a pet photography device could be provided that could effectively control the movements of pets and easily take photos of just their pets alone, it would satisfy consumers' desire for high-quality photos to preserve their pet memories and create a new market. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0009] [Patent Document 1] Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2021-00923850 [Patent Document 2] Korean Patent Registration No. 10-2238404 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0010] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a photography device that can easily take high-quality photos of a pet by itself.

[0011] Another object of the present invention is to provide a photography device that can take pictures of pets from various angles.

[0012] Another object of the present invention is to provide a device that positions a photography stand on which a pet can be placed close to the user, thereby maintaining the pet's psychological stability and making it easy to take a photo of the pet alone.

[0013] Another object of the present invention is to provide a device that can easily take a single photo of a pet by using a speaker near the lens to generate sound, or by guiding the pet's gaze by hanging an object on an object hook between the photographing unit and the pet.

[0014] The technical problems to be solved by the present invention are not limited to those mentioned above, and other technical problems not mentioned above should be clearly understood by a person having ordinary skill in the technical field to which the present invention pertains from the following description. [Means for solving the problem]

[0015] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the pet photography device of the present invention comprises: A pet photography device that can take a single photo of a pet, a photography room formed inside the photography device; a main console provided inside the imaging room; a photography stand on which the user can place their pet; One or more photographing units including a lens capable of photographing the pet; a control unit connected to the main console and controlling the operation of the photography device; Includes.

[0016] According to one embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a pet photography device, characterized in that the photography unit includes a front photography unit located at the front of the top surface of the photography stand and including a front lens that can photograph the pet from the front, and a bottom photography unit located inside the photography stand and including a bottom lens that can photograph the pet from below, and the photography unit is provided adjacent to one side of the main console.

[0017] According to one embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a pet photography device, wherein the main console includes a screen, a payment unit, a photo output unit, and a photo outlet.

[0018] According to one embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a pet photography device, characterized in that images captured by the front lens of the front photographing unit and the bottom lens of the bottom photographing unit are projected onto a screen attached to the main console.

[0019] According to one embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a pet photography device, characterized in that the front photographing section includes a plurality of front lenses and the bottom photographing section includes a plurality of bottom lenses, and a desired lens can be selected from the plurality of front lenses of the front photographing section and the plurality of bottom lenses of the bottom photographing section by operating the main console to take a photograph.

[0020] According to one embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a pet photography device, characterized in that it is equipped with a shooting angle adjustment means for adjusting the shooting angles of the front lens of the front shooting unit and the bottom lens of the bottom shooting unit.

[0021] According to one embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a pet photography device, characterized in that it is provided with a moving means for moving the front photographing unit back and forth to adjust the distance to the pet located on the top surface of the photographing stand.

[0022] According to one embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a pet photography device, characterized in that a speaker that outputs sound in response to operation of the main console is located near the front lens, the bottom lens, or both.

[0023] According to one embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a pet photography device, further comprising a vibration unit disposed below the photography stand.

[0024] According to one embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a pet photography device, characterized in that a mounting section for mounting an object to guide the pet's gaze between the front photographing section and the photographing stand is disposed in the front photographing section.

[0025] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the present invention provides a pet photography device, characterized in that the photo output unit of the main console includes a printing unit that prints the captured photos on paper and transmits the printed photos to a photo outlet, and a transfer unit that transfers data files of the captured photos to a user's mobile application.

[0026] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the present invention provides a pet photography device, wherein the main console further includes a remote control, and the remote control is used to perform some or all of the input functions of the main console.

[0027] According to one embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a pet photography device, characterized in that a background color or pattern can be selected by operating the main console and applied to the background of a photographed image. [Effects of the Invention]

[0028] The pet photography device of the present invention is a device that can take individual photos of a pet. The pet photography device of the present invention allows a person to enter a photography room inside the photography device with their pet and place the pet on a photography stand. Camera lenses are located in front of and below the pet on the photography stand, and the user can operate the main console to take individual photos of the pet from various angles.

[0029] In this case, the shooting stand is positioned close to the user, giving the pet a sense of psychological stability, and high-quality solo photos of the pet can be easily taken by guiding the pet's gaze by generating sound from speakers near the front and bottom lenses, generating vibrations at the bottom of the bottom shooting section, or placing an object on the front shooting section.

[0030] In particular, the pet photography device of the present invention has the advantage that it is possible to take a photograph of the pet from bottom up, and it is easy to obtain photographs that include the soles of the pet's feet and face (especially the nose), which are difficult to obtain with photography in a general studio.

[0031] Furthermore, the pet photography device of the present invention has a vending machine on one side of the exterior that can sell various items for pets, allowing users to flexibly respond to unexpected situations caused by their pets and generate additional income in addition to income from photography.Furthermore, the pet photography device of the present invention has an advertising board on another side of the exterior that can display advertisements, attracting users' attention and generating additional income through advertisement display. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0032] [Figure 1A] 1 is a diagram illustrating the inside of a pet photography device according to the present invention. [Figure 1B] 1 is a diagram illustrating the inside of a pet photography device according to the present invention. [Figure 2A] 1 is a perspective view of the interior of a pet photography device according to the present invention, seen from the exterior side. [Figure 2B] 1 is a perspective view of the interior of a pet photography device according to the present invention, seen from the exterior side. [Figure 3A] 1 is a perspective view of the interior of a pet photography device according to the present invention from the front. [Figure 3B] 1 is a front view of a main console according to the present invention; [Figure 4] 1 illustrates a front photographing section of a pet photography device according to the present invention. [Figure 5A] 1 illustrates a photographing stand of a pet photography device according to the present invention. [Figure 5B] 1 illustrates a photographing stand of a pet photography device according to the present invention. [Figure 5C]1 illustrates a photographing stand of a pet photography device according to the present invention. [Figure 5D] 10 illustrates an example of a pet photo taken from below. [Figure 6A] 1 is a diagram illustrating the exterior of a pet photography device according to the present invention. [Figure 6B] 1 is a diagram illustrating the exterior of a pet photography device according to the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0033] The present invention may have various modifications and embodiments, and some specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings to describe the present invention in detail. However, this is not intended to limit the embodiments of the present invention to specific ones, and it should be understood that the present invention includes all modifications and alterations that fall within the spirit and technical scope of the present invention.

[0034] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments according to the technical concept of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0035] FIG. 1 illustrates the interior of a pet photography device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1A, the pet photography device 10 of the present invention has a photography room 20 formed therein, and a user and their pet can enter and exit the photography room 20 through a doorway 11 formed on one side. The photography room 20 includes a main console 30, a photography stand 40, a front photography unit 50, a bottom photography unit 60, and a wall 70. As shown in FIG. 1B, the photography stand 40 is provided adjacent to one side of the main console 30, and a user can take a photo of their pet by operating the main console 30 while the pet is placed on the photography stand 40 located nearby.

[0036] 2A is a perspective view of an internal photography room 20 from each side of the exterior of a pet photography device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 2A, the photography room 20 inside the pet photography device 10 of the present invention has a main console 30 on one side and a photography stand 40 on the other side parallel to the main console 30, with photography units provided around the photography stand. A user entering the photography room 20 places the main console 30 in front of them and operates it to take photos.

[0037] A user can select various background colors or patterns to apply to the background of a photographed image by operating the main console 30. This operation can be performed by a software method in which various prepared background colors or patterns are superimposed on the photographed image, or by a method in which a separate screen is provided on the wall 70 of the photography room 20 and various background colors or patterns are projected on the screen by operating the main console 30 while the photograph is being taken.

[0038] Referring to FIG. 2B, the pet photography device 10 of the present invention includes a lower photography unit 60 located inside the photography stand 40 and a front photography unit 50 located perpendicular to the top surface of the photography stand 40.

[0039] 3A and 3B are front views of the photography room 20 inside the pet photography device 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention. 3A shows a front view of the entire photography room 20, and 3B shows a front view of the main console 30.

[0040] Located outside the main console 30 are a screen 31, a payment unit (not shown), a remote control 32, a photo output unit (not shown), and a photo ejection port 33. Inside the main console 30, there is a control unit (not shown) that is connected to the main console 30 and controls all operations of the pet photography device 10 of the present invention, including payment, taking photos, adjusting the shooting angle, changing the shooting background, operating the remote control, generating sound and vibration, selecting, saving, correcting, printing, and ejecting photos, and transferring photo data files to a mobile application.

[0041] The screen 31 provides an image captured by the lens so that the final image of the pet to be provided can be previewed, and also provides information necessary for taking a photograph, and is preferably designed with a touch function so that the user can directly input operations necessary for taking a photograph onto the screen. Alternatively, some or all of the operation inputs necessary for taking a photograph can be performed by the remote control 32 included in the main console 30, or by a separate lever or button located around the main console 30.

[0042] The payment unit can be configured to employ a general payment method that is used in ordinary unmanned vending machines, such as cash payment, card payment, or point payment.

[0043] The photo output unit includes a printing unit that prints the captured photo on paper and transmits the printed photo to the photo outlet 33, and a transfer unit that transfers the data file of the captured photo to the user's mobile application.

[0044] A user who enters the pet photography device 10 of the present invention places the main console 30 in front of him / her and takes a photo of his / her pet by taking a photo, adjusting the shooting angle, changing the shooting background, etc. while checking the image that will actually be photographed through the screen 31.

[0045] A photograph taken by a user is printed by a printing unit located in the photograph output unit and delivered to the user through the photograph outlet 50. Alternatively, a data file of the photograph taken at the user's option may be transferred to the user's mobile application by a transfer unit located in the photograph output unit. Printing of the photograph or transfer of the photograph data file may be performed by a conventional method well known in the technical field to which the present invention pertains.

[0046] 4 illustrates a front photographing unit 50 provided in the internal photographing room 20 of the pet photography device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The front photographing unit 50 includes a front lens 51 and a front speaker 52 near the front lens. The front surface of the front photographing unit 50 is configured in the form of a mirror so as to attract the pet's attention.

[0047] A pet entering the photography room 20 of the pet photography device 10 of the present invention sits on the photography stand 40 with the front photography unit 50 in front of it, and a front photograph of the pet is taken through the front lens 51. A front speaker 52 located near the front lens 51 and a mirror located in front of the front photography unit 50 are intended to guide the pet's gaze toward the front lens. The front speaker 52 outputs sound in response to operation of the main console 30. The output sound may be animal sounds, bell sounds, music, etc., and is not particularly limited as long as it attracts the pet's attention.

[0048] The user can take a photo with a desired composition by adjusting the shooting angle of the front lens 51. In addition, a plurality of front lenses 51 can be installed at appropriate positions on the front shooting unit 50, and the user can select a lens that will take a photo with a desired composition while checking the image on the screen 31.

[0049] The front photographing unit 50 of the pet photography device 10 of the present invention may be provided with a mounting unit 80, which can mount an object 81 between the front photographing unit and the photographing stand to guide the pet's gaze. The mounting unit 80 may be configured so that one end is fixed to the front photographing unit 50 and the other end can be configured to hang the object 81. The object 81 mounted on the mounting unit 80 is not captured in the angle of view of the front lens 51, but can be positioned in a location that can guide the pet's gaze close to the front lens 51. The mounting unit 80 may be made of an elastic material, and vibrations may be applied to one end of the mounting unit 80 to operate the object 81 mounted on the other end so that it moves freely and attracts the pet's gaze. The shape of the object 81 is not particularly limited as long as it can guide the pet's gaze, and may include a toy doll, a feather, a blade of grass, a bell that makes a sound, etc.

[0050] 5A and 5B are side and top views of the photographing stand 40 of the pet photography device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to Fig. 5A, the photographing stand 40 of the pet photography device 10 of the present invention has a glass top surface 41 on which a pet can be placed.

[0051] 5B and 5C, the photographing stand of the pet photography device 10 of the present invention includes a front photographing unit 50 and a bottom photographing unit 60. The front photographing unit 50 is positioned perpendicular to the top surface 41 of the photographing stand 40. The front photographing unit 50 can be moved back and forth on the top surface 41 of the photographing stand 40 by a user's operation, thereby adjusting the distance to the pet positioned on the top surface 41 of the photographing stand 40 to take a photograph with an appropriate composition. The bottom photographing unit 60 is positioned in the interior space of the photographing stand 40 and includes a bottom lens 61 and a bottom speaker 62. The function of the bottom speaker 62 is not particularly different from that of the front speaker 52, and it can operate independently of the front speaker 52.

[0052] The upper surface 41 of the photographing stand is made of glass, and a lower lens 61 located in the internal space 42 of the photographing stand can photograph a pet present at the upper end of the upper glass. The user can take a photo with a desired composition by adjusting the photographing angle of the lower lens 61. In addition, a plurality of lower lenses 61 can be installed at appropriate positions in the lower photographing unit 60, and the user can select a lens that will take a photo with a desired composition while checking the image on the screen 31.

[0053] The photographing unit used in the pet photography device 10 of the present invention may include a 3D special photography lens. When the photographing unit used in the pet photography device 10 of the present invention includes a 3D special photography lens, the photographed pet photo can be provided to the user in the form of a three-dimensional image. The 3D special photography lens may be a conventional lens well known in the technical field to which the present invention pertains.

[0054] The pet photography device 10 of the present invention may include a vibration unit located below the photography stand 40, i.e., at a specific position within the internal space 42. The vibration unit generates vibrations when the main console is operated, thereby guiding the pet's gaze downward when photographing through the bottom-side photography unit 60. The photograph taken by the bottom-side photography unit 60 of the pet photography device 10 of the present invention may include the soles of the pet's feet and face. Due to the characteristics of quadrupedal animals, photographing from below makes it easy to capture the soles of the feet and the underside of the face, especially the nose. Pet photographs that emphasize the soles of the feet are unique and difficult to obtain through photography at home or in a general studio, thereby doubling the commercial value of the pet photography device 10 of the present invention. Furthermore, a high-resolution photograph of a pet's nose can function like a human fingerprint and can be utilized for big data purposes, such as for use as identification data for pet registration certificates. An example of a pet photograph taken from below is shown in Figure 5D.

[0055] FIG. 6 illustrates the exterior of a pet photography device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 6A, the pet photography device 10 of the present invention may include an entrance 11 on one side of the exterior and an advertising monitor 12 on the other side of the exterior. The pet photography device 10 of the present invention may also include a vending machine 13 on the other side of the exterior. Referring to FIG. 6B, the pet photography device 10 of the present invention may also include a waste discharge outlet 14 on the other side of the exterior. Any two or more of the entrance 11, advertising monitor 12, vending machine 13, and waste discharge outlet 14 may be located on the same side, or may all be located on different sides.

[0056] The pet photography device 10 of the present invention includes the vending machine 13, allowing users to purchase various pet products such as fecal bags, treats, toys, and photography accessories, and can attract users' interest through the advertising monitor 12. In addition, the vending machine 13 and / or advertising monitor 12 of the pet photography device 10 of the present invention can generate additional income other than income from photography.

[0057] It is obvious to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments and can be modified or changed in various ways without departing from the technical scope of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0058] 10...Pet ​​photography device, 11...Entrance / exit, 12...Advertising monitor, 13...Vending machine, 14...Automatic garbage discharge outlet, 20...Photography room, 30...Main console, 31...Screen, 32...Remote control, 33...Photo discharge outlet, 40...Photography stand, 41...Top, 42...Internal space, 50...Front photography unit, 51...Front lens, 52...Front speaker, 60...Bottom photography unit, 61...Bottom lens, 62...Bottom speaker, 70...Wall surface, 80...Standing unit, 81...Object

Claims

1. A pet photography device that can take a single photo of a pet, a photography room formed inside the photography device; a main console provided inside the imaging room; a photography stand on which the user can place their pet; One or more photographing units including a lens capable of photographing the pet; a control unit connected to the main console and controlling the operation of the photography device; Including, Here, the photographing unit is a front photographing unit located on a front surface of the photographing table and including a plurality of front lenses for photographing the pet from the front; a bottom photographing unit located inside the photographing stand and including a plurality of bottom lenses for photographing the pet from below; Including, The photographing unit is provided adjacent to one side of the main console, By operating the main console, a desired lens can be selected from a plurality of front lenses of the front photographing unit and a plurality of bottom lenses of the bottom photographing unit to take a photograph, The main console includes a screen, a payment unit, a photo output unit, and a photo outlet, and is used to take photos, check the photos taken, and output the photos. The images captured by the front lens of the front photographing unit and the bottom lens of the bottom photographing unit are projected onto a screen attached to the main console, The pet photography device includes: a speaker disposed near the front lens, the bottom lens, or both, that outputs sound in response to an operation of the main console to guide the pet's gaze to the front or bottom; a vibration unit provided at a lower part of the photographing stand, which generates vibrations in response to an operation of the main console, and can guide the pet's gaze downward; A pet photography device characterized by including one or more of the following: a mounting section arranged in the front photographing section, for mounting an object to guide the pet's line of sight between the front photographing section and the photographing stand.

2. A pet photography device as described in claim 1, characterized in that it is provided with a shooting angle adjustment means for adjusting the shooting angle of the front lens of the front shooting unit and the bottom lens of the bottom shooting unit.

3. A pet photography device as described in claim 2, characterized in that it is provided with a moving means for moving the front photography unit back and forth in order to adjust the distance from the pet located on the top surface of the photography stand.

4. A pet photography device as described in claim 3, characterized in that the photo output unit of the main console includes a printing unit that prints the captured photo on paper and transmits the printed photo to a photo outlet, and a transfer unit that transfers data files of the captured photo to a user's mobile application.

5. A pet photography device as described in any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the main console further includes a remote control, which is used to perform some or all of the input functions of the main console.

6. A pet photography device as described in any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that a background color or pattern can be selected by operating the main console and applied to the background of the captured image.

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