Image capture system

摘要

A method of taking an image of a scene that includes an item of interest, includes providing a digital imaging device having an imaging lens and a viewing screen and electronically providing an alignment feature on the viewing screen. The alignment feature is configured to allow a viewer to see both the alignment feature and an image of the item of interest on the viewing screen. The method includes adjusting at least one parameter from the group consisting of angular position of the digital imaging device with respect to the item of interest and angular orientation of the digital imaging device to achieve alignment of the image of the item of interest on the viewing screen with the alignment feature wherein the alignment feature has a structure so that the adjusting to achieve alignment restricts to exclusively one angular position of the digital imaging device with respect to the item of interest and exclusively one angular orientation of the digital imaging device. The method also includes capturing the image of the item of interest.

主权项

1. A method of taking an image of a scene that includes an item of interest, wherein said item of interest has one of a plurality of item types, comprising:
a. providing a plurality of sets of alignment features, wherein each set of alignment features is appropriate for one of the plurality of item types; b. selecting a set of alignment features appropriate for the item of interest from the plurality of sets of alignment features; c. providing a digital imaging device having an imaging lens and a viewing screen; d. electronically providing a first alignment feature from said selected set of alignment features on the viewing screen, wherein said first alignment feature is configured to allow a viewer to see both said first alignment feature and an image of the item of interest on the viewing screen; e. adjusting at least one parameter from the group consisting of angular position of said digital imaging device with respect to the item of interest and angular orientation of said digital imaging device to achieve alignment of said image of the item of interest on said viewing screen with said first alignment feature, wherein said first alignment feature has a structure so that said adjusting to achieve alignment restricts to exclusively one angular position of said digital imaging device with respect to the item of interest and exclusively one angular orientation of the digital imaging device, wherein said first alignment feature has a first alignment feature shape that is substantially the same as shape of the item of interest image when the digital imaging device is in a predetermined angular position with respect to the item of interest and when the digital imaging device has a predetermined angular orientation; f. capturing the image of the item of interest when said alignment has been achieved; and g. sequentially providing alignment features of said set of alignment features on the screen, adjusting said at least one parameter for each said alignment feature, and capturing an image of the item of interest for each said alignment feature when said image of the item of interest is aligned with said alignment feature to obtain a plurality of captured images of the item of interest.