Multi-Angle Lighting Layout for Fast Image Capture Variation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing image capturing systems require complex mechanical structures and time-consuming processes to change lighting conditions, especially when capturing a large number of images with varying lighting environments.
Innovation Solution
An image capturing apparatus with a placement stand surrounded by side walls equipped with lateral lighting units, allowing for varied lighting conditions by adjusting the lighting states of these units without moving the lighting fixtures, and optionally featuring a turntable and upper lighting units for further flexibility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If mechanical structures and control mechanisms are added to change lighting positions, then lighting condition variation is achieved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The lighting system is divided into multiple independent lateral lighting units positioned at different locations around the placement stand. Each lighting unit can be independently controlled to provide different lighting conditions, eliminating the need for mechanical movement while achieving lighting variation through spatial segmentation.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of changing lighting conditions by moving lights vertically (one dimension), the patent positions multiple lighting units laterally around the placement stand in a horizontal plane (another dimension). This dimensional shift allows lighting variation without vertical mechanical movement.
2Adaptability or versatility
If mechanical structures are added to move lighting and camera stands, then lighting position variation is achieved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The lighting system is divided into multiple independent lateral lighting units positioned at different locations around the placement stand. Each lighting unit can be independently controlled to provide different lighting conditions, eliminating the need for mechanical movement while achieving lighting variation through spatial segmentation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces mechanical movement systems with a static array of lateral lighting units. Instead of mechanically moving lights to change positioning, the system uses multiple fixed lateral light sources that can be independently controlled to achieve the same effect without mechanical complexity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If processes for moving fixed position of lighting are added, then lighting condition variation is achieved, but time consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple lateral lighting units are pre-positioned around the placement stand before photographing begins. This preliminary arrangement of lighting units in different positions eliminates the need for time-consuming mechanical movement during the photographing process, as all lighting conditions are immediately available.
Solution Approach 2:
The system maintains continuous photographing capability by having multiple lateral lighting units ready simultaneously. While one lighting condition is being used, other lighting units remain prepared and can be activated immediately, ensuring continuous useful action without interruption for mechanical repositioning.
4Adaptability or versatility
If height of stand is changed stepwise to photograph from various heights, then viewing angle variation is achieved, but productivity decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The lighting system is divided into multiple independent lateral lighting units positioned at different locations around the placement stand. Each lighting unit can be independently controlled to provide different lighting conditions, eliminating the need for mechanical movement while achieving lighting variation through spatial segmentation.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables efficient capture of images with diverse lighting environments without relocating lighting fixtures, facilitating quick changes in lighting conditions and capturing multiple images with varying light directions and intensities.
Implementation Method 1
a plurality of lateral lighting units installed on inner surfaces of the plurality of side walls
Data Source
AI summary
Provided is an image capturing apparatus with which images of a subject can be captured in diverse lighting environments that can be varied without moving the fixed positions of lighting fixtures. An image capturing apparatus 100 is provided with: a turntable 11 for placing a subject to be captured; cameras 6a and 6b for capturing images of the subject placed on a placement stand 1; a plurality of side walls 7a-7h provided to surround the turntable 11; and a plurality of lateral lighting units installed inside the plurality of side walls 7a-7h. In the image capturing apparatus 100, the lighting condition of the turntable 11 can be varied by individually changing the illumination states of the plurality of lateral lighting units.