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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 29, 2008
Filed:
Dec. 12, 2006
Applicants:
Earl J. Adolphi, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Michael J. Surma, St. Paul, MN (US);
Gerald A. Jensen, Plymouth, MN (US);
Inventors:
Earl J. Adolphi, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Michael J. Surma, St. Paul, MN (US);
Gerald A. Jensen, Plymouth, MN (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03B 15/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An automated studio and control system for taking photographs is disclosed that alleviates many exposure problems and simplifies variables with which the photographer must deal in order to achieve consistent high quality photographs. The studio includes a multi-light portrait lighting system, a subject location verification system and a system for varying backgrounds, all of which are tied to an integrated control system and synchronized to a camera.