Patent ID: 9207518
Filing Date: 2015-12-08
Classification: A61B,F16M,G03B

Abstract:
1. A 360 degree camera imaging system comprising: a first horizontal boom having a first end, a second end, and a middle section; a second horizontal boom having a first end and a second end; a first vertical arm having a first end and a second end; a mounting bracket; wherein the first horizontal boom is connected to the first end of the second horizontal boom by a first rotatable pivot proximate the middle section of the first horizontal boom and is configured to rotate about a rotation axis, and the second end of the second horizontal boom is connected to the mounting bracket; wherein the first end of the first vertical arm is affixed to the first end of the first horizontal boom; wherein a camera is mounted to the first vertical arm, and wherein a backdrop is positioned to rotate opposite of the camera; an alignment system directed generally downwardly and located along the same axis as the rotation axis, wherein the alignment system includes an alignment camera that is configured to capture a first alignment image of a subject positioned generally co-axially with the rotation axis; and a first monitor on which the first alignment image is displayed.