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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 13, 2015
Filed:
Jan. 25, 2012
Asa Hammond, Richmond, CA (US);
Jeff Linnell, Woodside, CA (US);
Kendra Byrne, San Francisco, CA (US);
Asa Hammond, Richmond, CA (US);
Jeff Linnell, Woodside, CA (US);
Kendra Byrne, San Francisco, CA (US);
Autofuss, San Francisco, CA (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for creating a motion control photography set are disclosed. One embodiment includes a master control that receives control signals for a plurality of device actors, such as robot arms, lighting, and camera controls, and synchronizes the plurality of control signals with a global timeline to create a plurality of synchronized signals, such that the control data for each actor of the device actors is associated with a corresponding position in the global timeline. According to another embodiment, the set also includes a master input that conveys a master input signal to the master control indicating a position in the global timeline and a rate of progression through the global timeline. In response to the master input signal, the control data for each actor of the device actors is sent to respective device actors at an adjustable rate of progression through the global timeline.