Systems and methods for producing visual representations of objects

摘要

A system for producing a visual representation of an object includes a structure for at least partially circumscribing the object, a plurality of still cameras mounted in fixed relation to each other, and at least one computer processor. The one or more computer processors trigger the plurality of still cameras to capture a plurality of still images of the object, create the visual representation of the object by, at least in part, arranging at least some of the plurality of still images in an order, and transmit a digital file that includes the visual representation of the object to a storage medium accessible by a user device. The visual representation of the object is user manipulable to permit presenting the visual representation in more than one way.

主权项

1. A system for producing a visual representation of an object, the system comprising:
a structure for at least partially circumscribing the object; a plurality of still cameras mounted in fixed relation to each other; a plurality of trigger modules, connected in a daisy chain, for triggering the plurality of still cameras, each one of the plurality of trigger modules associated with a single camera and each camera associated with a single one of the plurality of trigger modules; at least one computer processor for:
i) issuing at least one signal to control the plurality of trigger modules to trigger the plurality of still cameras and thereby capture a plurality of still images of the object;ii) creating the visual representation of the object by, at least in part, arranging at least some of the plurality of still images in an order; andiii) transmitting a digital file comprising the visual representation of the object to a storage medium accessible by a user device, the visual representation of the object being user-manipulable to permit presenting the visual representation in more than one way; and an additional trigger module, unassociated with a camera and connected to a first one of the plurality of trigger modules at one end of the daisy chain, for acting as a trigger input by receiving the at least one signal from the computer processor and passing the at least one signal to the first one of the plurality of trigger modules.