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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 02, 2021
Filed:
Feb. 17, 2021
Sky Castle Toys Llc, Seattle, WA (US);
Martin Levin Nelson, Seattle, WA (US);
Webb T. Nelson, Seattle, WA (US);
Sky Castle Toys LLC, Seattle, WA (US);
Abstract
A system and method for capturing images of an object upon which retroreflective materials have been applied, wherein at least some of the retroreflective materials appear to glow in the image or video being captured. An array of LEDs is provided that operates in different color frequency ranges. The color frequency ranges correspond to the reflectivity profile of the retroreflective materials that are applied to the object being imaged. The LEDs are attached to the camera, wherein the LEDs shine light in a same direction as the line of sight of the camera. The LEDs being activated during image capture can be varied. The light from the colored sets of LEDs causes retroreflective materials to appear. When recorded with the camera, the resulting images cause the retroreflective materials to glowing brightly in contrast to other objects in the captured image.