Jonathan D Mcguire

US Patent:

8301022, Oct 30, 2012

Filed:

Dec 10, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/965561

Inventors:

Jonathan G. McGuire - Seattle WA, US
Jon D. Mittelstaedt - Burien WA, US

Assignee:

Amazon Technologies, Inc. - Reno NV

International Classification:

G03B 15/00
G03B 15/02

US Classification:

396 2, 396 3, 396 4, 396 5

Abstract:

A system for capturing images of an object includes an image capture booth, one or more lights coupled to the image capture booth, a platter coupled to the image capture booth, and a hanger coupled to the image capture booth. The image capture booth includes panels that enclose a space for imaging objects. The lights illuminate at least a portion of the space. The platter and the hanger each support objects for imaging of the objects in the image capture booth.

US Patent:

8462206, Jun 11, 2013

Filed:

Feb 25, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/712998

Inventors:

Jonathan G. McGuire - Seattle WA, US
Jeremy David Sawatzky - Seattle WA, US
Jules Cook Graybill - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Amazon Technologies, Inc. - Reno NV

International Classification:

H04N 7/18
H04N 9/47
G06K 9/00

US Classification:

348135, 348143, 348 86, 348 92, 382141, 382143, 382154

Abstract:

A system for acquiring images includes a photographing machine. The photographing machine includes a base, a carrier coupled to the base, a camera coupled to the carrier, a camera positioning system, and a background panel coupled to the carrier. The camera can take photographs of an object when the object is in a target zone. The camera positioning system moves the carrier to position the camera and to point the camera at the target zone. When the carrier is moved to position the camera, at least a portion of the background panel moves such that at least a portion of the background panel maintains a position opposite the camera relative to the target zone.