Charles Parker Copeland

US Patent:

8112325, Feb 7, 2012

Filed:

Sep 15, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/226463

Inventors:

Donald Foy - Atlanta GA, US
Charles Copeland - Alpharetta GA, US
Troy Dawson - Conyers GA, US
Tom McElroy - Cumming GA, US
Bob Pruett - Morrow GA, US

Assignee:

Manheim Investments, Inc. - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 272

Abstract:

An automatic “photo booth” for capturing images of objects including but not limited to motor vehicles provides consistent and rapid image capture from multiple viewpoints. Ultrasonic sensors or other positional sensing devices are used to both position the object with the photo booth enclosure and calculate field of view parameters controlling digital cameras to provide appropriate image scaling/cropping at time of image capture. The enclosure provides automatic entry/exit door opening/closure and a controlled interior space to provide a controlled environment for image capture. Captured images may be rapidly uploaded to a server for electronic distribution over the World Wide Web or other appropriate network.