Box for presenting an object

Abstract

A presentation box (1) for presenting an object by means of a camera (14), comprising a shell which defines a recess (10) for an object (202) to be presented, comprising a bottom (2) and a cover (4), the cover (4) comprising an opening (12) which defines a passage through the cover (4), to allow a user to introduce an object (202) to be presented into the recess (10), to extract it therefrom and / or to handle it therein, a camera (14) arranged against the shell and inside the recess (10) or a hole (16) in the shell for the lens of a camera (14) arranged outside the recess (10), for taking a photograph of an object (202) to be presented which is disposed in the recess (10), the presentation box further comprising a plurality of first light sources (8) disposed around the cover (4), the cover (4) being made of a material which transmits at least some of the light emitted by the first light sources (8) towards the inside of the recess (10), and an animation device (71, 72) for creating a light animation and / or for displaying images on the bottom (2) of the recess (10), facing the camera (14) and / or facing the hole (16).

Description

[0001] Box for presenting an object

[0002] The present invention relates to a box for presenting an object. The present invention relates in particular to a presentation box for filming an object for its remote presentation, live or delayed, and / or for taking still and / or animated shots of an object in a controlled environment.

[0003] When presenting an object, for example for commercial purposes, it is important that the object is filmed or photographed in the best possible conditions so that its characteristics, for example its aesthetic features, are correctly highlighted. The movements, lighting and / or the shooting angle of the object are therefore among the important factors influencing the quality of the presentation.

[0004] Application WO 2022 / 128225 A1 describes, for example, a box for the remote presentation of an object. The presentation box comprises a casing defining an illuminated and substantially closed housing for housing therein an object to be presented. The housing comprises a bottom and a cover. The cover comprises a hole for the lens of a camera and at least one opening remote from the hole and defining a passage to allow a user to insert the object into the housing, to extract it therefrom and to manipulate it therein. The hole for the camera lens is located substantially between the user's eyes and the housing when the user is in a normal position of use of the presentation box. Thanks to this arrangement of the camera, the presentation box allows a natural presentation of the object because the angle of view corresponds to what the user manipulating the object would naturally see.The diffusion of light through the cover also allows diffuse and substantially uniform illumination of the object, without parasitic reflections. However, there is a need to improve the presentation devices of the prior art in order to highlight the presented object even more, for example for a distant interlocutor.

[0005] An aim of the present invention is to provide a box for the presentation of an object making it possible to highlight different characteristics of the object presented, for example at different times.

[0006] Another aim of the invention is to propose a box for the presentation of an object making it possible to animate the environment of the object presented.

[0007] These aims and other advantages are achieved by a presentation box for presenting an object by means of a camera, comprising a casing defining a housing for an object to be presented, the casing comprising a bottom and a cover; the cover comprising at least one opening defining a passage through the cover to allow a user to introduce an object to be presented into the housing, to extract it therefrom and / or to manipulate it therein; a camera arranged against the casing inside the housing or a hole in the casing for the lens of a camera arranged outside the housing, for taking a picture of an object to be presented arranged in the housing;the presentation box further comprising a plurality of first light sources arranged outside the housing around the cover, the cover being made of a material ensuring the transmission of at least part of the light emitted by the first light sources towards the interior of the housing, and an animation device for creating a light animation and / or for displaying images on the bottom of the housing, facing the camera and / or facing the hole.;

[0008] The presentation box thus makes it possible to take pictures of an object to be presented placed in the housing in optimal, uniform and reflection-free lighting conditions, and also to create a light animation, light effects and / or an animated decor around and / or behind the object to be presented using light effects and / or still or animated images, thus making the presentation of the object more attractive and / or highlighting some of its technical and / or aesthetic characteristics. According to certain embodiments, the animation device also makes it possible to display a green background around and / or behind the object to allow digital overlay of a static or animated background in real time.

[0009] The animation device preferably comprises a screen for displaying still and / or animated images, the screen being at least partially arranged in and / or on the bottom of the housing, facing the hole. The images displayed on the screen are thus in the shooting field of the camera arranged in the envelope or whose lens is placed facing the hole in the envelope. The images displayed by the screen are therefore captured with the object by the camera and are part of the presentation transmitted live or delayed, for example to a remote interlocutor.

[0010] Additionally or alternatively, the animation device comprises a plurality of animation light sources arranged under the background, the background being at least partially made of a material ensuring the transmission of at least part of the light emitted by the animation light sources towards the interior of the housing. The animation light sources thus make it possible to create a light animation, for example around the screen if applicable, behind and / or around the object to be presented located in the housing, preferably highlighting its aesthetic and / or technical characteristics. The light animation created by the animation light sources is therefore captured with the object by the camera and forms part of the presentation transmitted live or delayed, for example to a remote interlocutor.

[0011] The animation light sources are preferably light sources whose emitted light color can be changed, for example RGB or RGBW LED light sources. The presentation box preferably comprises a controller for controlling the animation device, in particular for controlling the screen and / or for individually controlling each animation light source.

[0012] The display box preferably comprises a control device located in the housing for controlling the animation device and / or the plurality of first light sources. The control device comprises, for example, a touchpad. Optionally, the control device is removable in the manner of a remote control.

[0013] According to certain embodiments, the presentation box further comprises a plurality of direct light sources for directly illuminating an object to be presented arranged in the housing. The direct illumination of an object to be presented makes it possible to highlight certain of its technical and / or aesthetic characteristics such as, for example, a surface texture, the brilliance or fire of a precious stone, etc. The plurality of direct light sources also makes it possible to create a movement effect and / or shadow effects on and / or around the object to be presented by alternating the light intensities and / or the colors of each direct light source.These light effects created using the plurality of direct light sources make it possible to animate the presentation of the object as captured by the camera, for example in combination with the light animations created using the animation device, for example the images displayed by the screen and / or the light effects.

[0014] The direct light sources are preferably arranged around the hole. Thus, the axis of incidence of the direct light forms an acute angle with the shooting axis of the camera. However, other arrangements of the direct light sources are possible within the scope of the invention.

[0015] The direct light sources are, for example, embedded in the cover. The display box preferably comprises a shell overlying the cover, the shell preferably being opaque, the first light sources being arranged between the cover and the shell.

[0016] Preferably, the presentation box comprises a screen arranged on the shell to display the shots of an object to be presented arranged in the housing taken using a shooting device arranged in the envelope or outside the envelope with its lens facing the hole and / or to communicate with a remote interlocutor.

[0017] The presentation box preferably includes an interface for connection to a data communications network.

[0018] The present invention will be better understood on reading the following description, illustrated by the figures showing variants of a presentation box according to the invention, where:

[0019] - figure 1 is a schematic perspective view of a presentation box according to one embodiment of the invention;

[0020] - Figure 2 is a schematic sectional view of the display box of Figure 1 further comprising a screen installed on the shell;

[0021] - Figure 3 is a schematic perspective view in partial section of the presentation box of Figure 1 further comprising a smartphone holder installed on the shell;

[0022] - Figure 4 schematically illustrates a user presenting an object using the presentation box of Figure 1.

[0023] With reference to the figures, the presentation box 1 of the invention is configured to allow the taking of photographs of an object to be presented 202 using a photographing apparatus 14 making it possible to capture still and / or animated images. The photographing apparatus 14 is for example a photographic apparatus, a video camera, a smartphone, a tablet or any other suitable photographing apparatus. Preferably, the presentation box 1 of the invention is configured and sized to be portable without mechanical assistance by a single user. It can thus be moved from one site to another, for example from one point of sale to another, and placed on a table or on any other surface suitable for its use. By way of illustrative but in no way limiting example, the object to be presented 202 is a watch or a piece of jewelry.

[0024] The presentation box 1 of the invention is preferably configured to allow the presentation of an object to a remote person by transmission, preferably live, of the still and / or animated images captured using the camera 14, through a connection to a data communication network such as for example the Internet or any other suitable data network. The presentation box 1 preferably comprises a data communication interface, for example a GSM, Bluetooth, WiFi, Ethernet and / or any other suitable communication interface, for transmitting the data relating to the captured images over the communication network.A person skilled in the art will not encounter any particular difficulty in implementing the electronic components enabling the establishment of the remote connection between the presentation box 1 and a remote interlocutor, the nature of which has no direct impact on the implementation of the present invention.

[0025] The presentation box 1 comprises a base 2 and a cover 4. The base 2 and the cover 4 together form an envelope delimiting a housing 10 in which an object to be presented can be positioned. The cover 4 is preferably surmounted by a shell 6. The shell 6 is preferably made of an opaque material in order to prevent the ambient light around the presentation box 1 from influencing the lighting inside the housing 10 and / or to contain in the presentation box 1 the light emitted by the light sources located therein.

[0026] The presentation box 1 comprises first light sources 8 for creating diffuse and preferably uniform lighting in the housing 10. The first light sources 8 are preferably arranged between the cover 4 and the shell 6. The distance between the cover 4 and the shell 6 is thus preferably sufficient to define a space in which the first light sources 8 are arranged. As an illustrative but in no way limiting example, the first light sources are LEDs in the form of LED strips. However, it is conceivable, within the scope of the invention, to imagine first light sources in the form of one or more LED matrices or any other form of suitable light sources. The light emitted by each first light source 8, for example by each LED, is preferably individually adjustable in intensity, lighting temperature and / or color.

[0027] The cover 4 is preferably made of a material allowing a large part of the light emitted by the first light sources 8 to pass through and having at least one internal surface ensuring diffusion of the light towards the interior of the housing 10. By way of non-limiting example, the cover 4 may be made of plexiglass, or polymethyl methacrylate acrylic (PMMA), at least the internal face of which is frosted or sandblasted. The use of other suitable materials for producing the cover 4 is however conceivable within the scope of the invention.

[0028] Preferably, the cover 4 fulfills a light guide role: at least part of the light emitted by the first light sources 8 which enters the cover 4 propagates throughout the entire extent of the cover 4, so that the light emitted by the first light sources 8 is diffused substantially uniformly in the housing 10.

[0029] Preferably, the cover 4 of the presentation box 1 comprises first and second lateral openings 12 each defining a passage through the cover 4, allowing a user to introduce an object to be presented into the housing 10, to extract it there and to manipulate it there.

[0030] According to certain embodiments, the presentation box comprises removable portions, not shown, of shapes complementary to those of the openings in order to be able to close the latter when necessary, for example during shots not requiring handling of the object to be presented during the shot. Each removable portion fulfills the function of a door allowing the object to be completely enclosed in the housing of the presentation box. The removable portions can be held in place in the openings by any suitable means, for example by hinges preferably positioned outside the envelope and / or by the use of a tab or a rim provided on the outer periphery of the removable portion and intended to bear on the external surface of the cover around the openings.

[0031] Preferably, each removable portion is made of a material having a refractive index similar to or even identical to the refractive index of the cover material, preferably the same material, thus providing, when the removable portions are positioned in the openings, i.e. when the housing is in a closed configuration, optical continuity between the removable portions and the cover, light passing through the cover being able to be transmitted inside the removable portions and vice versa. Preferably, the removable portions are substantially the same thickness as the cover so as to define a continuous internal surface with the cover when the housing is closed.The removable portions thus participate in the diffusion of light from the first light sources when the housing of the presentation box is closed, thus preventing the internal surface of the housing in the closed configuration from including dark areas.

[0032] Optionally, the bottom of the presentation box comprises a drawer, not shown in the figures, which can be at least partially opened from one of the sides of the presentation box in order to allow a user to place an object to be presented therein, then to introduce this object to be presented into the housing by closing the drawer. According to the invention, the presentation box 1 comprises a light animation device for creating light effects and / or displaying still or animated images around and / or behind an object to be presented placed in the housing 10.

[0033] The animation device comprises for example a screen 71, for example an LCD, LED and / or flexible screen, for displaying still and / or animated images. The screen 71 is for example arranged in the bottom 2 of the presentation box 1, preferably in the field of vision of the camera 14. The screen 71 is for example embedded in the bottom 2, for example arranged in an opening in the bottom 2 allowing its integration flush with the rest of the envelope of the housing 10. According to certain embodiments not shown, the screen is arranged in or on the bottom and in or on a part of the cover. The screen is then, for example, formed of two contiguous parts forming an angle between them, one part being arranged in or on the bottom and the other part being arranged on or in the cover, and / or the screen is made of a flexible material allowing it to be formed so that it matches as much as possible the profile of the interface between the bottom and the cover.

[0034] Preferably, the perimeter 21 of the bottom 2, located around the screen 71, is made of a material that allows light to pass through and has at least one internal surface ensuring diffusion of the light towards the interior of the housing 10. By way of non-limiting example, the perimeter 21 of the bottom 2 can be made of plexiglass, or polymethyl methacrylate acrylic (PMMA), at least the internal face of which is frosted or sandblasted. Those skilled in the art can choose any other suitable material without departing from the scope of the invention. Preferably, the material of the perimeter 21 of the bottom 2 has a refractive index similar or even identical to the refractive index of the material of the cover 4, so that at the interface between the two, the light can pass freely from the cover 4 to the perimeter 21 of the bottom 2 and vice versa. The bottom 2 thus contributes at least partially to the diffuse illumination of the housing 10 by the first light sources 8.According to certain embodiments, the animation device comprises a plurality of animation light sources 72 arranged around the screen 71, under the periphery 21 of the bottom 2 and / or between the cover and the shell when the screen extends over or into the cover, to create light animations around the screen 71. The animation light sources 72, illustrated schematically in FIG. 2, comprise for example a plurality of LEDs, preferably RGB or RGBW LEDs, arranged for example in a matrix or in strips around the screen 71. Preferably, each animation light source 72 is individually controllable, at least in intensity and color.The animation light sources 72 are preferably configured to create light effects around the screen 71 extending for example the visual effect of the image displayed on the screen 71, for example by animating the periphery 21 of the background 2, and / or the coverage around the screen, of the color(s) of the displayed image. Other light animation effects are of course conceivable within the scope of the invention, the periphery 21 of the background 2 being for example animated to create a dramatic, romantic or other light effect, preferably in connection with the image displayed by the screen 71.

[0035] According to certain embodiments, the animation device does not comprise a screen, but only animation light sources arranged under the bottom and / or between the cover and the shell, preferably at the base of the cover, to create light animations, for example movements of color, behind and / or around the object to be presented.

[0036] According to certain embodiments, animation light sources 72 are arranged in a belt around the bottom 2, at the base of the envelope 4, thus preferably participating in the light effects created using the animation device and extending onto the walls of the envelope the animations created on the bottom 2. For example, certain first light sources 8, in particular those located at the base of the cover 4, are also part of the animation device. These are, for example, RGB or RGBW LED sources that can be controlled in color and intensity by the animation device to participate in the light effects created by the latter, or to participate in the diffuse and preferably substantially uniform lighting of white light inside the housing by diffusing light of temperature and intensity identical to that of the other first light sources 8.This is schematically illustrated in Figure 2 where some first light sources 8 at the base of the cover 4 are also referenced 72 to indicate their possible use as animation light sources 72. Alternatively, animation light sources are arranged between the first light sources located at the base of the envelope.

[0037] According to certain embodiments, the first light sources and the animation light sources are similar, or even identical, for example RGB or RGBW LEDs, and each can be individually controlled by the animation device. Each light source arranged between the cover and the shell and / or under the bottom of the envelope can then be individually configured to be a first light source and thus participate in the diffuse and preferably white and substantially uniform lighting of the housing, or to be an animation light source and thus participate in the light effects, preferably colored and animated, generated using the animation device.

[0038] The animation device of the presentation box 1 of the invention makes it possible to animate the environment of the object to be presented in the field of vision of the camera 14 by displaying images on the screen 71 and / or creating light effects. The animation generated by the animation device according to the invention is filmed and / or photographed by the camera 14 with the object to be presented, making it possible, for example, to present, to a remote interlocutor seeing the images captured live or delayed, the object to be presented in a fixed or animated setting, for example in connection with the object. When the animation device does not include a screen, the animation light sources make it possible to create a light atmosphere, preferably in color, around and / or behind the object to be presented, at least some of the colors used for the animation making it possible, for example, to highlight, or recall, a color of the object to be presented.According to certain embodiments, the animation device also makes it possible to display a green background around and / or behind the object to allow digital overlay of a static or animated background in real time on the static and / or animated images of the object to be presented 202 captured by the camera 14. The green background is for example displayed on the screen 71 and / or produced by the animation light sources 72.

[0039] Preferably, the presentation box 1 of the invention further comprises direct light sources 9 schematically illustrated in Figure 2, for example LED spotlights, for directly illuminating a portion of the object to be presented in order, for example, to highlight its aesthetic and / or technical characteristics, and / or to create shadow effects on and / or around the object to be presented. The direct light sources 9 are, for example, embedded in the cover 4 and oriented towards the center of the housing 10, thus allowing direct illumination of at least a portion of the object to be presented when the latter is arranged in the housing 10.The direct light sources 9 are preferably distributed around the hole 16 in the cover 4 provided for the lens of the camera 14, or around the camera arranged in the housing, so that the illumination of the object to be presented by one or more direct light sources 9 is done along one or more axes forming an acute angle with the shooting axis of the camera 14. Preferably, each direct light source 9 is individually controllable in intensity, temperature and / or color. The variation of the intensity of the light emitted by each direct light source 9 and the alternation between the direct light sources 9 makes it possible, for example, to create light effects on the object to be presented giving the illusion on the images captured by the camera 14 that the object to be presented is in motion while it is stationary in the housing 10.The use of direct lighting in a particular direction and / or alternating direct lighting also makes it possible, for example, to highlight a particular texture and / or surface condition of at least part of the object to be presented, or to highlight the brilliance, the fire, of precious stones, for example, set on or in the object to be presented. The intensity of the direct light sources 9 is preferably adjusted so that they do not create unwanted reflections, for example on the reflective surfaces of the object to be presented, nor dark areas in the diffuse lighting generated through the cover 4 by the first light sources 8. In particular, the minimum intensity of each direct light source 9 is preferably equal to the light intensity of the cover 4 around the direct light source 9.

[0040] The presentation box 1 of the invention preferably comprises a controller, for example a microprocessor, configured to preferably individually control each light source 8, 9, 72 of the presentation box 1 and the screen 71, if applicable. Preferably, the controller thus makes it possible to control, locally or globally, the intensity and / or the color of the diffuse lighting generated by the first light sources 8; the direction, intensity and / or the color of the direct lighting on the object to be presented generated by the direct light sources 9; the animation generated by the animation device, in particular by the animation light sources 72 and / or by the screen 71, behind and / or around the object to be presented.

[0041] The controller is for example programmable to execute routines comprising control sequences for each light source 8, 9, 72 of the presentation box 1 and / or for the screen 71 in order to create, during the shooting by the camera 14, variations in the direct or indirect lighting and / or animation behind and / or around the object to be presented, thus making it possible to offer a remote interlocutor a lively and dynamic presentation of the object to be presented, preferably highlighting its main technical and / or aesthetic characteristics and / or contextualizing it in a suitable decor and / or lighting atmosphere. The controller is preferably programmable using an appropriate interface, for example a screen 204 illustrated schematically in FIG. 2, and a keyboard, arranged on the shell 6 of the presentation box 1, and / or a computer remote from the presentation box 1, or any other appropriate interface.The routines are for example stored in a memory of the controller and / or in a memory of the presentation box 1 accessible to the controller.

[0042] With reference to Figures 2 and 3, the first light sources 8 are preferably regularly distributed around the cover 4 to ensure uniformity of the indirect diffuse illumination in the housing 10. Optionally, at least one first light source is for example arranged against an edge of the bottom and / or under the bottom so that the latter can contribute to the illumination of the housing when the animation device is not activated or when only the screen is activated. Other arrangements of the first light sources around the bottom are however possible within the scope of the invention. It is for example possible to arrange one of the first light sources on at least each of the short sides of the bottom and / or on at least each of its long sides, or even to arrange a flexible strip of LEDs around the bottom.Thus, the entire envelope behaves as a light guide, over its entire extent, that is to say both at the level of the cover, the background or the perimeter of the background around the screen, if applicable, and the interface between these two elements, giving rise to continuous and uniform diffuse illumination when the animation device is not activated.

[0043] Preferably, the cover 4 has a generally curved shape without any sharp edges in order to optimize as much as possible the uniformity of the diffuse illumination in the housing 10.

[0044] According to the invention, the presentation box 1 comprises a camera for capturing still or moving images of an object to be presented located in the housing 10. With reference to Figures 1 and 2, the camera 14 is preferably arranged in the space between the cover 4 and the shell 6. According to other embodiments, the camera is arranged at least partially outside the shell. The cover 4 comprises a hole 16 making it possible to take, from outside the casing 4 delimiting the housing 10, shots of an object to be presented located in the housing 10. When the camera is arranged outside the shell, the latter is also provided with a window substantially aligned with the hole in the cover.

[0045] Preferably, the dimensions of the hole 16 are adapted to the size of the lens of the camera 14, preferably minimal in order to avoid the creation of a dark area in the cover 4 around the lens, which could be visible on the shots. Optionally, the presentation box comprises a diffusion dome configured to create a bridge of material between the internal periphery of the hole and the periphery of the lens of the camera. The dome is for example a portion of a sphere or a cone whose large opening is sized to be inserted into the hole 16 or placed on the periphery of the latter outside the housing, and the small opening is sized to be completely closed by the lens of the camera. By way of non-limiting example, the dome can be made of plexiglass, or polymethyl methacrylate acrylic (PMMA).However, a person skilled in the art may choose any other suitable material without departing from the scope of the invention. Preferably, the material of the diffusion dome has a refractive index similar or even identical to the refractive index of the material of the cover, so that at the interface between the two, the light can pass freely from the cover to the diffusion dome. The diffusion dome thus participates in the diffusion of the light emitted by the first light sources 8 as close as possible to the lens of the camera. Individual control of the first light sources 8 makes it possible to modulate their powers to create light effects around the lens, in particular around the hole 16 and / or in the dome, to highlight parts of the object to be presented, for example a watch or a piece of jewelry, for example to highlight a dial, a table of stones, etc.Reducing the intensity of an area around the lens can, for example, highlight a dark dial.

[0046] When the camera is arranged outside the shell, a suitable support 18 is preferably provided on the shell 6, as illustrated in FIG. 3. In the non-limiting example illustrated in FIG. 3, the support 18 is a smartphone support.

[0047] According to other embodiments, the camera is sufficiently compact and discreet to be placed inside the housing, preferably directly against the casing. Only one hole, for example for power and / or communication cables from and / or to the camera, is then optionally present in the casing. In these embodiments, what is described in the present description with respect to the hole 16 applies with respect to the lens of the camera arranged in the housing, in particular the location of the elements of the animation device as defined with respect to the hole 16 applies in the same way with respect to the lens of the camera in the housing.

[0048] Preferably, the presentation box 1 comprises a control device 20 for controlling the controller, preferably arranged in the housing 10. The control device 20 comprises, for example, a touchpad allowing a user of the presentation box 1 to enter commands using his fingers during the presentation of an object to be presented. According to certain embodiments, the control device is removable and can be used outside the housing 10, in a manner similar to a remote control. The control device 20 can, for example, make it possible to adjust the properties of the light emitted by the first light sources 8, such as, for example, its intensity and / or its temperature, to adjust the direct light emitted by the direct light sources 9, for example, its intensity and / or its temperature, to control the animation device, for example to launch pre-programmed routines and / or moods.

[0049] According to certain embodiments, the control device 20 also makes it possible to remotely control the camera 14.

[0050] According to certain embodiments, the presentation box of the invention comprises a display stand, not shown in the figures, to maintain the object to be presented in the housing in optimal presentation conditions. Preferably, the display stand is arranged in the center of the housing, facing the lens of the camera. The display stand is preferably removable and / or adaptable to the nature of the object to be presented by the use of a specific support for each type of object. The display stand thus comprises a series of interchangeable supports including for example a support for wristwatches, a support for rings, a support for necklaces, etc. The display stand is for example placed on the bottom of the presentation box, for example on the screen of the animation device, if applicable.

[0051] According to certain embodiments, the display stand is a rotating display stand allowing the object to be presented to be rotated during the shooting, for example during its live remote presentation. The rotation of the display stand is for example manually controlled, preferably from outside the presentation box, or motorized and preferably controlled by the controller of the presentation box. The display stand is for example fixed in rotation on the bottom of the presentation box, for example in the center of the screen of the animation device which is open in its center to allow the passage for example of an axis on which the appropriate display stand is arranged. According to other embodiments, the screen of the animation device is preferably circular and fixed movably in rotation in the bottom of the presentation box. The display stand is then for example placed on the screen and thus rotates with it.

[0052] Preferably, the display stand is at least partially made of transparent material, for example plexiglass, or polymethyl methacrylate acrylic (PMMA), and / or perpex. The display stand is thus preferably transparent to the light of the light effects and / or images diffused behind and / or around an object to be presented placed on the display stand and therefore helps to give the impression that the object to be presented is part of the environment created using the animation device.

[0053] Figure 4 shows a view similar to that of Figure 1 in which a user in a service position has been schematically illustrated.

[0054] In Figure 4, the user is shown in the position of use of the presentation box 1, that is to say that he is standing facing the presentation box 1, sitting or standing, with the first and second openings 12 oriented towards him and located substantially symmetrically with reference to a transverse plane passing through the center of the presentation box 1 and between his eyes. Thus, access to the housing 10 is made symmetrically through the two openings 12, the user being able to place his two hands in the central region of the housing 10 while adopting a comfortable posture for him, which makes it easy to manipulate an object to be presented 202 in the housing 10. In Figure 4, the object to be presented 202 has been illustrated in the form of a wristwatch.

[0055] The nature of this use has a direct impact on the dimensions of the presentation box 1 and, more particularly, on the distance between the two openings 12, if applicable. Indeed, the distance between the two openings 12 should preferably be between approximately 20 and 60 cm to ensure a comfortable posture for the user during use. Consequently, even if it is possible to produce a presentation box of greater length without departing from the scope of the invention as defined by the claims, there is little point in its length exceeding 80 cm.

[0056] It appears from Figure 4 that, in the service position, the lens of the camera 14 is located substantially between the user's eyes and the housing 10. The relative positioning of the lens of the camera 14 with respect to the operator's eyes makes it possible to capture still and / or animated images of the object to be presented 202 corresponding substantially to a direct vision. Thus, the user can manipulate the object to be presented 202 in the presentation box 1, for example to change its orientation and / or its distance from the camera 14, with a feeling very close to that of a manipulation of this object 202 which would be carried out outside the presentation box 1, with a direct vision of the object.Similarly, a remote interlocutor to whom the object 202 is presented with the presentation box 1 can view this object 202 very faithfully, that is to say, almost having the impression of having the object 202 in his hands.

[0057] With reference to Figure 2, the presentation box 1 preferably comprises a screen 204 located on the shell 6. The screen 204 is for example mounted on the shell 6 using a suitable support 206, preferably allowing the screen 204 to pivot between an active, deployed position, as illustrated in Figure 2, and an inactive position, folded against the shell 6.

[0058] The screen 204 is preferably configured to allow the display of images taken by the camera 14, so that the user can directly control, without even moving his head, which image is captured by the camera 14 and for example retransmitted to a remote interlocutor and / or recorded for example locally.

[0059] Preferably, the screen 204 comprises at least one additional camera to enable a video conference to be held between the user and a remote interlocutor, or even to take pictures of objects outside the presentation box 1, for example to transmit images of a necklace worn by the user. The screen 204 may also be provided with dedicated lighting, for example a flash or one or more LEDs, to ensure the illumination of a scene outside the presentation box 1, for example of the user in the service position of the presentation box 1. The images captured by the additional camera and / or the sound captured by a microphone associated with the screen 204 are preferably transmitted remotely through the communication interface of the presentation box 1 allowing the transmission of the captured images using the shooting apparatus 14.

[0060] Optionally, the screen 204 may include a second camera (not shown), located on the side of the screen opposite the user, and a dedicated lighting device, for example to illuminate and film a person located in front of the user of the presentation box and wearing an object to be presented, for example a piece of jewelry or a watch. The still or animated images thus captured are then, for example, transmitted live or delayed via network to a remote interlocutor.

[0061] A keyboard and / or a mouse not shown associated with the screen 204, for example a virtual keyboard on the touch screen 204 and / or an external wireless keyboard and mouse, and / or the control device 20 located in the housing 10 make it possible to enter commands intended for example for the controller of the presentation box 1, for example to program and / or execute lighting and / or animation routines, to establish communication with a remote interlocutor, to edit and send messages to a remote interlocutor, etc.

Claims

Claims 1. Presentation box (1) for presenting an object by means of a shooting device (14), comprising: - an envelope defining a housing (10) for an object to be presented (202), comprising a base (2) and a cover (4), the cover (4) comprising at least one opening (12) defining a passage through the cover (4), to allow a user to introduce an object to be presented (202) into the housing (10), to extract it therefrom and / or to manipulate it therein; - a camera (14) arranged against the casing inside the housing (10) or a hole (16) in the casing for the lens of a camera (14) arranged outside the housing (10), for taking a picture of an object to be presented (202) arranged in the housing (10); - a plurality of first light sources (8) arranged around the cover (4), outside the housing (10), the cover (4) being made of a material ensuring the transmission of at least part of the light emitted by the first light sources (8) towards the interior of the housing (10), - an animation device (71, 72) for creating a light animation and / or for displaying images on the bottom (2) of the housing (10), facing the camera (14) and / or facing the hole (16).

2. Presentation box (1) according to the preceding claim, the animation device comprising a screen (71) for displaying still and / or animated images, the screen (71) being at least partially arranged in and / or on the bottom (2) of the housing (10) and facing the hole (16).

3. Presentation box according to one of claims 1 and 2, the animation device comprising a plurality of animation light sources (72) arranged under the bottom (2) and facing the hole (16), the bottom (2) being at least partially made of a material ensuring the transmission of at least part of the light emitted by the animation light sources (72) towards the interior of the housing (10).

4. Presentation box according to claim 3, the animation light sources (72) being light sources whose emitted light color can be modified, for example RGB or RGBW LED light sources.

5. Presentation box (1) according to one of claims 2 to 4, comprising a controller for controlling the screen (71) and / or for individually controlling each animation light source (72).

6. Presentation box (1) according to one of claims 1 to 6, comprising a control device (20) located in the housing (10) for controlling the animation device and / or the plurality of first light sources (8).

7. Presentation box (1) according to claim 6, the control device (20) comprising a touchpad.

8. Presentation box (1) according to claim 7, the control device (20) being removable.

9. Presentation box (1) according to one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a plurality of direct light sources (9) for directly illuminating an object to be presented (202) arranged in the housing (10).

10. Presentation box (1) according to the preceding claim, the direct light sources (9) of the plurality of direct light sources (9) being arranged around the hole (16).

11. Presentation box (1) according to one of claims 6 and 7, the direct light sources (9) of the plurality of direct light sources (9) being embedded in the cover (4).

12. Presentation box (1) according to one of claims 1 to 8, comprising a shell (6) surmounting the cover (4), the first light sources (8) of the plurality of first light sources (8) being arranged between the cover (4) and the shell (6).

13. Presentation box (1) according to claim 9, comprising a screen (204) arranged on the shell (6) to display the shots of an object to be presented (202) arranged in the housing (10) taken using a shooting device (14) arranged outside the casing (4) with its lens facing the hole 16 and / or to communicate with a remote interlocutor.

14. Presentation box (1) according to one of claims 1 to 10, comprising an interface for connection to a data communication network.

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