Photographic lighting devices, systems, and methods having a plurality of electrical energy storage/discharge (EESD) elements and/or one or more light sources in a single photographic lighting device to perform one or more photographic lighting effects. EESD elements and one or more light sources can be configured to have multiple separate light emissions occur in a single image acquisition window. The multiple light emissions are separated in an image acquisition window by a time period that is about shutter speed exposure time/(N−1), where N is the number of light emissions. In one such example, two light emissions are separated by a time period that is about shutter speed exposure time/(N−1).
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Electronic intercommunication devices, namely, slave controllers, electronic connection ports, radio receivers, radio transmitters; electronic wireless communication apparatus, namely, transmitters, receivers, and transceivers for wireless communication and control between equipment used in the fields of photography and lighting; downloadable computer software for use by a computer in communicating with, and controlling the operation of, photography equipment; downloadable computer software for use by a computer in communicating with, and controlling the operation of, electronic wireless communication apparatus, namely, transmitters, receivers, and transceivers for wireless communication and control between equipment used in the fields of photography and lighting; downloadable computer firmware for use in controlling the operation of electronic wireless communication apparatus, namely, transmitters, receivers, and transceivers for wireless communication and control between equipment used in the fields of photography and lighting
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Photographic synchronization optimization system and method
A system and method for synchronizing a photographic lighting device to image acquisition by a camera using light emission profile information to position a light emission profile at a desired location in an image acquisition window. A light energy balance point of a light emission profile can be used to position the balance point at a desired location in an image acquisition window.
A method of synchronizing a remote device to image acquisition by a camera body including detecting a predictor signal of the camera body that occurs a known time prior to shutter opening and using that predictor signal to determine a synchronization time for synchronizing a remote lighting device. Wireless communication is used to synchronize the remote lighting device at the synchronization time. The determining of a synchronization time may occur before or after the wireless communication to the remote lighting device.
A system and method for synchronizing a remote lighting device to a camera using a hot shoe connection and an external device connected via the hot shoe connector. The external device receives TTL data and a synchronization signal from the camera via the hot shoe connector. The external device wirelessly communicates using a radio frequency transmitter an exposure compensation value from the external device to a remote lighting device. The external device also wirelessly communicates a synchronization signal and a TTL information to the remote lighting device for use in synchronizing the remote lighting device to image acquisition by the camera.
A wireless communication device for connection to an external port of a camera that provides access to a power supply of the camera and at least one of a photographic synchronization signal and trigger release signal. A system including such a wireless communication device, a camera to which the wireless communication device is configured to be connected, and a remote device to receive wireless information from the camera via the wireless communication device. A method of wireless communication between a camera and a remote device using a wireless communication device for connecting to an external port of the camera that provides access to a power supply of the camera and at least one of a photographic synchronization signal and trigger release signal.
An external photographic wireless communication device and related systems including an external photographic wireless communication device for connection to a camera body having a hot shoe connector for connecting to the camera body and a hot shoe connector for connecting to one or more accessory devices. The device includes a processor. The processor is connected to one or more of the contacts of the camera side hot shoe connector and to one or more of the contacts of the accessory side hot shoe connectors without the same contacts being directly connected to each other. The processor controls communication over the connections between the contacts.
G03G 15/05 - Appareils pour procédés électrographiques utilisant un dessin de charge pour charger suivant l'image à reproduire, p.ex. par une grille de commande photoconductrice, par des moyens de charge activés par voie optique
Photographic lighting devices and systems having multiple electrical energy storage/discharge (EESD) elements and/or multiple light sources in a single photographic lighting device to perform one or more photographic lighting effects. In one exemplary aspect, independent control of one or more light sources connected to a first EESD bank and another one or more light sources connected to a second EESD bank, such as via control circuitry, may be utilized in producing various lighting effects.
A system and method for synchronizing a remote lighting device to a camera using a hot shoe connection and an external device connected via the hot shoe connector. The external device receives TTL data and a synchronization signal from the camera via the hot shoe connector. The external device wirelessly communicates using a radio frequency transmitter an exposure compensation value from the external device to a remote lighting device. The external device also wirelessly communicates a synchronization signal and a TTL information to the remote lighting device for use in synchronizing the remote lighting device to image acquisition by the camera.
G03G 15/05 - Appareils pour procédés électrographiques utilisant un dessin de charge pour charger suivant l'image à reproduire, p.ex. par une grille de commande photoconductrice, par des moyens de charge activés par voie optique
A system and method for synchronizing a remote lighting device to a camera using a hot shoe connection and a wireless communication device connected via the hot shoe connector. The wireless communication device receives a request for flash data from the camera via the hot shoe connector. The wireless communication device responds to the request with response data that mocks information that a flash would provide if the flash were connected to the hot shoe connector, such that the camera continues to provide TTL data via the hot shoe connector to the wireless communication device.
G03B 7/16 - Réglage de l'exposition par le réglage des obturateurs, des diaphragmes ou des filtres séparément ou conjointement en fonction de l'intensité du flash et de la distance du flash au sujet, p.ex. selon le "nombre-guide" de la lampe flash et la mise au point de l'appareil photographique
An external device for wirelessly synchronizing a remote device to image acquisition of a camera with switching of a transceiver from receive mode to transmit mode in response to receipt of a first signal by the external device generated after a trigger of the camera is activated. The external device includes a wireless communication functionality and a connector for connecting the external device to a port of the camera providing access to the first signal. The external device includes auto mode switcher for switching the transceiver from a receive mode to a transmit mode. A system including a camera and an external device configured to switch from receive mode to transmit mode in response to a signal from the camera generated after a trigger of the camera is activated.
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H04N 5/232 - Dispositifs pour la commande des caméras de télévision, p.ex. commande à distance
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TTL photographic wireless communication system and method
A system and method for synchronizing a remote lighting device to a camera using a hot shoe connection and a wireless communication device connected via the hot shoe connector. The wireless communication device receives a request for flash data from the camera via the hot shoe connector. The wireless communication device responds to the request with response data that mocks information that a photographic lighting device would provide if the photographic lighting device were connected to the hot shoe connector, such that the camera continues to provide TTL data via the hot shoe connector to the wireless communication device.
A control system for communicating with a controlled device, such as a lighting device, a special effects device and an in-scene device, in a photographic image-acquisition setting using a camera body. The control system is configured to detect a preset pattern of actuation of one or more camera body controls by a user. In response to detecting of the preset pattern, the control system either communicates a power state change signal to the controlled device or causes the camera body to enter into a controlled device control mode that changes the functionality of one or more camera body controls from a camera body functionality to a controlled device control functionality, or both. Such a system can allow a photographer to control a controlled device while remaining at the camera body.
G03B 15/06 - Dispositions particulières pour le filtrage, la diffusion ou la réflexion, p.ex. dans les studios
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G03B 15/03 - Combinaisons d'appareils photographiques avec appareils d'éclairage; Flash
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Systems and methods for changing power states of a remote device using one or more camera body controls and a preset delay
A control system for controlling power states of a controlled device, such as a lighting device, a special effects device and an in-scene device, in a photographic image-acquisition setting. The control system is configured to detect one or more camera body signals generated as a function of actuation of one or more camera body controls by a user. The control system generates a first power state change signal in response to the detected camera body signal(s) and transmits the power state change signal to the remote device so as to cause the remote device to operate at a first power state. The control system also implements a preset delay and causes the remote device to change from the first power state to a second power state in response to expiration of the preset delay.
A system and method for synchronizing a photographic lighting device to image acquisition by a camera using light emission profile information to position a light emission profile at a desired location in an image acquisition window. A light energy balance point of a light emission profile can be used to position the balance point at a desired location in an image acquisition window.
A system and method for synchronizing a photographic lighting device to image acquisition by a camera using light emission profile information to position a light emission profile at a desired location in an image acquisition window. A light energy balance point of a light emission profile can be used to position the balance point at a desired location in an image acquisition window.
A system and method for synchronizing a photographic lighting device to image acquisition by a camera such that initiation of light emission of the photographic lighting device occurs after the first shutter blade of the camera begins to expose an image acquisition sensor of the camera to light and before X-sync associated with the first shutter blade stopping movement.
A system and method for synchronizing a photographic lighting device to image acquisition by a camera such that initiation of light emission of the photographic lighting device occurs after the first shutter blade of the camera begins to expose an image acquisition sensor of the camera to light and before X-sync associated with the first shutter blade stopping movement.
A system and method for converting power control value standards during photographic wireless communication from a camera to one or more remote lighting devices. A power control value of a camera may be converted to a different standard for wireless communication and converted to another standard for delivery to a remote lighting device. Different lighting devices may utilize different standards and have conversion to those appropriate standards at the receiver side even where the lighting device standard differs from the camera standard.
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H04B 1/18 - Circuits d'entrée, p.ex. pour le couplage à une antenne ou à une ligne de transmission
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Early photographic synchronization system and method
A system and method for synchronizing a photographic lighting device to image acquisition by a camera such that initiation of light emission of the photographic lighting device occurs after the first shutter blade of the camera begins to expose an image acquisition sensor of the camera to light and before X-sync associated with the first shutter blade stopping movement.
A system and method for converting power control value standards during photographic wireless communication from a camera to one or more remote lighting devices. A power control value of a camera may be converted to a different standard for wireless communication and converted to another standard for delivery to a remote lighting device. Different lighting devices may utilize different standards and have conversion to those appropriate standards at the receiver side even where the lighting device standard differs from the camera standard.
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(1) Electronic wireless communication apparatus, namely, transmitters, receivers, and transceivers for wireless communication and control between equipment used in the fields of photography and lighting.
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Zero delay photographic synchronization system and method
A method of synchronizing a remote device to image acquisition by a camera body including detecting a voltage change of the camera body that occurs prior to shutter opening. The detected voltage change is used to determine a time to synchronize the remote device to image acquisition via wireless communication. For example, the detected voltage change may be used to predict when the shutter of the camera will be open. A wireless communication system for synchronizing a remote device to a camera body may include a memory having information used to synchronize the remote device to image acquisition based on the detection of the change in voltage occurring prior to a shutter opening.
H04N 5/232 - Dispositifs pour la commande des caméras de télévision, p.ex. commande à distance
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External photographic wireless communication device
An external photographic wireless communication device for connection to a camera body having a hot shoe connector for connecting to the camera body and a hot shoe connector for connecting to one or more accessory devices. Each of the hot shoe connectors includes a plurality of contacts. The device includes a switching element for selectively disconnecting one or more of the plurality of contacts in one hot shoe connector from a corresponding respective one of the other hot shoe connector.
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(1) Electronic wireless communication apparatus, namely, transmitters, receivers and transceivers for wireless communication and control between equipment used in the fields of photography and lighting.
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Electronic wireless communication apparatus, namely, transmitters, receivers and transceivers for wireless communication and control between equipment used in the fields of photography and lighting; none of the aforementioned products for use in connection with broadcasting, television and entertainment.
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EARLY PHOTOGRAPHIC SYNCHRONIZATION SYSTEM AND METHOD
A system and method for synchronizing a photographic lighting device to image acquisition by a camera such that initiation of light emission of the photographic lighting device occurs after the first shutter blade of the camera begins to expose an image acquisition sensor of the camera to light and before X-sync associated with the first shutter blade stopping movement.
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PHOTOGRAPHIC LIGHT OUTPUT POWER CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD
Retasking of one or more photographic exposure controls of a camera to give direct manual control of a power output level of a lighting device by mapping a dynamic range of a photographic exposure compensation control of the camera to a dynamic range of a power output level of the lighting device. In another example, mapping is used in automatic tracking of changes in ISO and/or aperture of a camera to a power output level of a lighting device. In one example, automatic tracking of power control can be provided to lighting devices (such as studio strobes) that do not usually have access to automated power control from a camera.
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A control system for controlling illumination output of photographic modeling lighting in response to camera body signaling/user control actuation. The control system is configured to detect one or more camera body signals. The control system generates an illumination output control signal in response to the detected camera body signal(s). The control system then transmits the illumination output control signal to one or more modeling lighting devices so as to cause the device(s) to operate at a first illumination output level. The control system also causes the modeling lighting device(s) to change from the first illumination level to a second illumination level. In one example, the second change occurs as a function of a preset delay. In another example, the second change occurs in response to a user actuating one or more camera body controls.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
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Electronic wireless communication apparatus, namely, transmitters, receivers and transceivers for wireless communication and control between equipment used in the fields of photography and lighting
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
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(1) Electronic wireless communication apparatus, namely, transmitters, receivers, and transceivers for wireless communication and control between equipment used in the fields of photography and lighting.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
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(1) Electronic wireless communication apparatus, namely, transmitters, receivers, and transceivers for wireless communication and control between equipment used in the fields of photography and lighting.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
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Electronic wireless communication and power control apparatus, namely, transmitters, receivers, and transceivers for wireless communication and control, including power control, between equipment used in the fields of photography and lighting.
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(1) Electronic wireless communication and power control apparatus, namely, transmitters, receivers, and transceivers for wireless communication and control, including power control, between equipment used in the fields of photography and lighting.
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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAINTAINING HOT SHOE COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN A CAMERA AND A WIRELESS DEVICE
A system and method for serially communicating actual flash data related to a remote lighting device to a camera body via a hot shoe connector. In one example, a wireless communication device connected to the hot shoe connector of the camera body receives a request for a flash data from the camera body via the hot shoe connector. The wireless communication device responds via the hot shoe with actual information from one or more remote light devices.
A system and method for setting the power operating condition of a photographic wireless communication device. An information representing a shutter speed of a camera body is detected from the camera body. A shutter speed of the camera body is determined from the information representing a shutter speed. The power operating condition of the photographic wireless communication device is automatically set based on the shutter speed of the camera body.
A system and method for serially communicating actual flash data related to a remote lighting device to a camera body via a hot shoe connector. In one example, a wireless communication device connected to the hot shoe connector of the camera body receives a request for a flash data from the camera body via the hot shoe connector. The wireless communication device responds via the hot shoe with actual information from one or more remote light devices.
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electronic wireless communication apparatus, namely, transmitters, receivers, and transceivers for wireless communication and control between equipment used in the fields of photography and lighting
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(1) Computer software for use by a computer in communicating with, and controlling the operation of, photography equipment; computer software for use by a computer in communicating with, and controlling the operation of, electronic wireless communication apparatus, namely, transmitters, receivers, and transceivers for wireless communication and control between equipment used in the fields of photography and lighting; computer firmware for use in controlling the operation of electronic wireless communication apparatus, namely, transmitters, receivers, and transceivers for wireless communication and control between equipment used in the fields of photography and lighting.
(2) Electronic wireless communication apparatus, namely transmitters, receivers, and transceivers for wireless communication and control between equipment used in the fields of photography and lighting.
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Computer firmware for use in controlling the operation of photography equipment; computer software for use by a computer in communicating with, and controlling the operation of, photography equipment; computer software for use by a computer in communicating with, and controlling the operation of, electronic wireless communication apparatus, namely, transmitters, receivers, and transceivers for wireless communication and control between equipment used in the fields of photography and lighting; computer firmware for use in controlling the operation of electronic wireless communication apparatus, namely, transmitters, receivers, and transceivers for wireless communication and control between equipment used in the fields of photography and lighting; camera flashes and photographic flash units.
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Computer software for use by a computer in communicating with, and controlling the operation of, photography equipment; computer software for use by a computer in communicating with, and controlling the operation of, electronic wireless communication apparatus, namely, transmitters, receivers, and transceivers for wireless communication and control between equipment used in the fields of photography and lighting; computer firmware for use in controlling the operation of electronic wireless communication apparatus, namely, transmitters, receivers, and transceivers for wireless communication and control between equipment used in the fields of photography and lighting
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WIRELESS CAMERA FLASH SYNCHRONIZER SYSTEM AND METHOD
A single oscillator synchronizer system and method that automatically switches from a wireless receive mode of the oscillator to a wireless transmit mode of the oscillator upon the detection of a synchronization (synch) signal of a camera body (224, 325). In one example, a method of wirelessly communicating a camera synchronization from a camera body (225, 325) to a remote device with a wireless camera flash synchronizer (200, 300) connected to a synchronization connector (230, 330, 330') of the camera body, the wireless camera flash synchronizer including a transceiver (205, 305) having an oscillator element (210, 310) with a wireless receive mode and a wireless transmit mode, the oscillator element configured to be in only one of the wireless receive mode and wireless transmit mode at a time is provided. In another example, a wireless camera flash synchronizer (200, 300) that automatically switches from a wireless receive mode to a wireless transmit mode upon detection of a synch signal of a camera body (225, 325) is provided.
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09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
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Electronic wireless communication apparatus, namely, wireless transmission and reception apparatus for wireless communication and control between equipment used in the fields of photography and lighting.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
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Electronic wireless communication apparatus, namely, wireless transmission and reception apparatus for wireless communication and control between equipment used in the fields of photography and lighting.
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Wireless photographic communication system and method
An external wireless communication module for enabling a camera to communicate with a remote device. The wireless communication module includes one or more pressure connectors configured to directly connect to one or more external ports of the camera, each of the one or more external ports may provide access to an internal function, control, signal, and/or power of the camera.
An external wireless communication module for enabling a camera to communicate with a remote device. The wireless communication module includes one or more pressure connectors configured to directly connect to one or more external ports of the camera, each of the one or more external ports may provide access to an internal function, control, signal, and/or power of the camera.
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electronic wireless communication apparatus, namely transmitters, receivers, and transceivers for wireless communication and control between equipment used in the fields of photography and lighting
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
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electronic wireless communication apparatus, namely transceivers for wireless communication and control between equipment used in the fields of photography and lighting
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Electronic radio control apparatus namely, radio transmitters and radio receivers for controlling photographic or other equipment, namely, cameras, strobes, camcorders, video cameras, pyrotechnics, and lights
