Patent Publication Number: US-2018048791-A1

Title: Image Reflecting and Capturing Assembly

Description:
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     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     (1) Field of the Invention 
     (2) Description of Related Art Including Information Disclosed Under 37 CFR 1.97 and 1.98 
     The disclosure and prior art relates to image capturing assemblies and more particularly pertains to a new image capturing assembly for self-imaging. 
     BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a frame that defines an inner field. The inner field is reflective. A power module, a microprocessor, a plurality of microphones, a plurality of cameras and a plurality of lights are coupled to and positioned in the frame. The microprocessor is operationally coupled to the power module. The microphones, cameras and lights are operationally coupled to the microprocessor. The lights are configured to illuminate a user positioned proximate to the frame. A user positioned substantially perpendicular to the inner field is positioned to view a reflection of the user. The microphones are configured to capture sounds produced proximate to the frame. The cameras are configured to capture still and moving images of a user positioned proximate to the frame. 
     There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto. 
     The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S) 
       The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein: 
         FIG. 1  is a front view of an image reflecting and capturing assembly according to an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 2  is a rear view of an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 3  is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 4  is an in-use view of an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 5  is a block diagram of an embodiment of the disclosure. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to  FIGS. 1 through 5  thereof, a new image capturing assembly embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral  10  will be described. 
     As best illustrated in  FIGS. 1 through 5 , the image reflecting and capturing assembly  10  generally comprises a frame  12  that defines an inner field  14 . The inner field  14  is reflective, such that a user positioned substantially perpendicular to the inner field  14  is positioned to view a reflection of the user. In one embodiment, the inner field  14  comprises a mirror  16 . In another embodiment, the mirror  16  comprises glass. In yet another embodiment, the frame  12  is substantially rectangularly shaped. 
     A power module  18  is coupled to and positioned in the frame  12 . In one embodiment, the power module  18  is positioned in a bottom  20  of the frame  12  substantially equally distant from opposing sides  22  of the frame  12 . In another embodiment, the power module  18  comprises at least one battery  24 . 
     A microprocessor  26  is coupled to and positioned in the frame  12 . The microprocessor  26  is operationally coupled to the power module  18 . The microprocessor  26  is positioned in the frame  12  proximate to the power module  18 . 
     A plurality of microphones  28  is coupled to and positioned in the frame  12 . The microphones  28  are operationally coupled to the microprocessor  26 . The microphones  28  are positioned in the frame  12  such that the microphones  28  are configured to capture sounds produced proximate to the frame  12 . In one embodiment, the plurality of microphones  28  comprises microphones  28  positioned singly in the opposing sides  22  of the frame  12  substantially equally distant from a top  30  and the bottom  20  of the frame  12 . 
     A plurality of cameras  32  is coupled to and positioned in the frame  12 . The cameras  32  are operationally coupled to the microprocessor  26 . The cameras  32  are positioned in the frame  12  such that the cameras  32  are configured to capture still and moving images of a user positioned proximate to the frame  12 . In one embodiment, the cameras  32  are pivotable, such that the cameras  32  are differentially configurable to capture images of a user. In another embodiment, the plurality of cameras  32  comprises cameras  32  positioned singly in the top  30  and the bottom  20  of the frame  12  substantially equally distant from the opposing sides  22  of the frame  12 . 
     A plurality of lights  34  is coupled to and positioned in the frame  12 . The lights  34  are operationally coupled to the microprocessor  26 . The lights  34  are positioned in the frame  12  such that the lights  34  are configured to illuminate a user positioned proximate to the frame  12 . In one embodiment, the lights  34  comprise light emitting diodes  36 . In another embodiment, the plurality of lights  34  comprises lights  34  positioned proximate to each corner  38  of the frame  12 , lights  34  positioned singly in the top  30  and the bottom  20  substantially equally distant from the opposing sides  22  of the frame  12 , and lights  34  positioned singly in the opposing sides  22  substantially equally distant from the top  30  and the bottom  20  of the frame  12 . In yet another embodiment, the lights  34  are selectively couplable to the power module  18  through the microprocessor  26 . The microprocessor  26  is positioned to selectively couple the lights  34  to the power module  18  such that the lights  34  are selectively illuminable. 
     A timer  40  is coupled to and positioned in the frame  12 . The timer  40  is operationally coupled to the microprocessor  26 . The timer  40  is positioned to motivate the plurality of cameras  32  to capture images at an interval selectable by the user. 
     A transceiver  42  is coupled to and positioned in the frame  12 . The transceiver  42  is operationally coupled to the microprocessor  26 . The transceiver  42  is wireless. In one embodiment, the transceiver  42  is Bluetooth enabled. 
     Programming code  44  is positioned on an electronic device of the user. The programming code  44  enables the user to signal the microprocessor  26  via the transceiver  42 . The electronic device is configured for the user to signal the microprocessor  26  to selectively motivate the plurality of cameras  32  to capture images and to signal the plurality of microphones  28  to capture sound. The images and sounds are relayed from the microprocessor  26  to the electronic device. The programming code  44  also enables the user to signal the microprocessor  26  to motivate the plurality of lights  34  to illuminate the user and to compel the timer  40  to delay image capture. 
     In use, the lights  34  are configured to illuminate a user positioned proximate to the frame  12 . A user who is positioned substantially perpendicular to the inner field  14  is positioned to view a reflection of the user. The microphones  28  are configured to capture sounds produced proximate to the frame  12 . The cameras  32  are configured to capture still and moving images of a user positioned proximate to the frame  12 . The programming code  44  enables the user to signal the microprocessor  26 , via the transceiver  42 , such that the user can signal the microprocessor  26  to selectively motivate the plurality of cameras  32  to capture images and the plurality of microphones  28  to capture sound. The images and sounds are relayed from the microprocessor  26  to the electronic device. The programming code  44  also enables the user to signal the microprocessor  26  to motivate the plurality of lights  34  to illuminate the user and to compel the timer  40  to delay image capture. 
     With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure. 
     Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.