Brent Aaron Peterson

US Patent:

8094193, Jan 10, 2012

Filed:

Sep 26, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/527120

Inventors:

Brent Peterson - Excelsior MN, US
Robin Sheeley - Maple Plain MN, US

Assignee:

New Vad, LLC - New Hope MN

International Classification:

H04N 5/225
H04N 5/232

US Classification:

348169, 3482116, 3482117, 34821111

Abstract:

The present invention is a camera control system designed for video capture of a presentation made in a lecture hall or similar place. The system combines preset views triggered by presence-sensing devices at fixed locations with views tracking the motion of the presenter elsewhere. A tracking camera displays a preset view when the presenter steps on a switch mat or enters into the region of detection of some other presence sensor such as an infrared sensor. At other times, the tracking camera is guided by motion detection logic that uses a wide field of vision provided by a reference camera. The reference camera, the tracking camera, and the presence-sensing devices are integrated by a controller. Various parameters can be configured by a user through a graphical user interface on a computer, manual controls on the box housing the controller, or a hand-held remote control device.

US Patent:

8233785, Jul 31, 2012

Filed:

Sep 16, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/561177

Inventors:

Michael John Surma - Eagan MN, US
Richard Lee Swanson - Hopkins MN, US
Earl John Adolphi - Los Lunas NM, US
Brent Peterson - Excelsior MN, US

Assignee:

Lifetouch Inc. - Eden Prairie MN

International Classification:

G03B 15/00

US Classification:

396 1

Abstract:

A photography station operates to capture digital images of a subject with at least one digital camera. The photography station includes foreground lighting and background lighting. The foreground lighting is configured to illuminate the subject, while the background lighting is configured to illuminate a background. The photography station includes a computing device having a setup module operable to perform tests to check a configuration of the photography station, and a photography module operable to capture digital images of the subject with the digital camera. In some embodiments, the tests performed by the setup module include a plurality of initial checking operations and a plurality of background processing operations.

US Patent:

8457480, Jun 4, 2013

Filed:

Jun 13, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/495737

Inventors:

Michael John Surma - Eagan MN, US
Richard Lee Swanson - Hopkins MN, US
Earl John Adolphi - Los Lunas NM, US
Brent Peterson - Excelsior MN, US

Assignee:

Lifetouch Inc. - Eden Prairie MN

International Classification:

G03B 15/00

US Classification:

396 1

Abstract:

A photography station operates to capture digital images of a subject with at least one digital camera. The photography station includes foreground lighting and background lighting. The foreground lighting is configured to illuminate the subject, while the background lighting is configured to illuminate a background. The photography station includes a computing device having a setup module operable to perform tests to check a configuration of the photography station, and a photography module operable to capture digital images of the subject with the digital camera. In some embodiments, the tests performed by the setup module include a plurality of initial checking operations and a plurality of background processing operations.

US Patent:

20230017586, Jan 19, 2023

Filed:

Jul 20, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/869574

Inventors:

- Redwood City CA, US
Brent Peterson - Chanhassen MN, US

Assignee:

Shutterfly, LLC - Redwood City CA

International Classification:

G06T 7/521
G01B 11/25
G03B 15/02
H04N 5/225
H04N 13/254

Abstract:

A system for assembling a group composite image from individual subject images is described. Often subjects of a group vary in height. Additionally, as each subject is photographed individually, different zoom factors can be applied by a camera that affects a pixel density of the image captured. The system includes a fiducial marking device that emits collimated light to form one or more fiducial markers on a subject while an image is captured by the camera. Based on a location of the fiducial markers in the image, a pixel density of the image and a reference height of the subject can be determined. The individual subject image can be scaled based on the pixel density and reference height to account for the varying subject heights and zoom factors to generate a group composite image that accurately represents the subjects of the group relative to one another.

US Patent:

20210350558, Nov 11, 2021

Filed:

May 25, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/329278

Inventors:

- Redwood City CA, US
Brent Peterson - Chanhassen MN, US

Assignee:

Shutterfly, LLC - Redwood City CA

International Classification:

G06T 7/521
G01B 11/25
G03B 15/02
H04N 5/225
H04N 13/254

Abstract:

A system for assembling a group composite image from individual subject images is described. Often subjects of a group vary in height. Additionally, as each subject is photographed individually, different zoom factors can be applied by a camera that affects a pixel density of the image captured. The system includes a fiducial marking device that emits collimated light to form one or more fiducial markers on a subject while an image is captured by the camera. Based on a location of the fiducial markers in the image, a pixel density of the image and a reference height of the subject can be determined. The individual subject image can be scaled based on the pixel density and reference height to account for the varying subject heights and zoom factors to generate a group composite image that accurately represents the subjects of the group relative to one another.

US Patent:

20200166823, May 28, 2020

Filed:

Dec 3, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/701811

Inventors:

Brent Peterson - Chanhassen MN, US
Michael Surma - Eagan MN, US

International Classification:

G03B 15/02
F21V 8/00
G03B 15/07
H05B 47/155

Abstract:

A photography system includes a lighting system configured to provide a lighting scene that is diffused and is artistically desirable. The system includes an array of light panels configured to simulate a wall of windows that receive natural, diffused, and consistent sunlight, such as a large window facing the north. The light panels can operate in various modes of operation, such as a continuous light mode a strobe light mode.