Abstract:
A digital camera rental system for renting a digital camera to a user, recovering the camera, and outputting the photograph data in the camera, comprising a rental device that is provided with a digital camera outlet/inlet port, a sensor for detecting a failure of a digital camera, an acceptable digital camera stocker where acceptable digital cameras are stored, a defective digital camera stocker where defective digital cameras are stored, a printer for outputting photograph data, a network interface for outputting defect information, inventory information, and photograph data, a device operating unit, a device display unit, and a control unit for other units, and a center server for receiving the defect information and acceptable digital camera stock lack information from the rental device and monitoring the rental device.
Abstract:
Unfinished stories are first recorded on a video medium (240) with blank segments. Digital sequences (210) are used to complete the segments, for example, by portraying a character with a keyed-out facial area, using the digitized image of a subject to complete the character. An edit list (210) is also prepared to locate the blank segments. The story (240) is sequentially advanced to each segment in accordance with the edit list and, at each segment, the personalized sequence is recorded, thereby completing the story as though the subject is a character in the story. The apparatus (230) will also print a customized label to produce an entirely personalized end product.
Abstract:
A pay-per-use automatic digital photographic device to be used at touristical interesting places comprises a protecting and supporting structure for a digital photographic device or camera, controlled by credit inlet means and coupled to image unloading means for unloading the shot images into a storing carrier.
Abstract:
A binocular vending apparatus for attachment to a structure, preferably a seat bottom, a seat back, or a pedestal is provided. The vending apparatus includes binoculars, a housing for removably retaining the binoculars, a recoil mechanism attached to the housing, a cable for tethering the binoculars to the recoil mechanism, a token actuator device for actuating the vending apparatus, and a mounting plate which is attachable to the structure, wherein the housing is mountable to the mounting plate when the mounting plate is attached to the structure. The recoil mechanism preferably includes pivoting weight which engages and disengages a recoil stop mechanism. The tethering cable is preferably constructed of hardened stainless steel and is attached to the binoculars at one end and attached to the recoil mechanism at the other end. The token-actuator device is preferably operated by beveled tokens having a disk-shaped base and a raised portion having an angled edge. A flexible sleeve for covering the binoculars is also provided.
Abstract:
A binocular vending apparatus for attachment to a structure, preferably a seat bottom, a seat back, a pedestal or an armchair, is provided. The vending apparatus includes binoculars, a housing for removably retaining the binoculars, a recoil mechanism attached to the housing, a cable for tethering the binoculars to the recoil mechanism, a token actuator device for actuating the vending apparatus, and a mounting plate which is attachable to the structure, wherein the housing is mountable to the mounting plate when the mounting plate is attached to the structure. The recoil mechanism preferably includes pivoting weight which engages and disengages a recoil stop mechanism. The tethering cable is preferably constructed of hardened stainless steel and is attached to the binoculars at one end and attached to the recoil mechanism at the other end. The token-actuator device is preferably operated by beveled tokens having a disk-shaped base and a raised portion having an angled edge. A removable binocular cartridge is also provided which is releasably mounted to the riser portion of a seating apparatus.
Abstract:
An apparatus for producing and printing a photograph includes touch-sensitive controls, a visual display, a currency receiving and/or dispensing device, a hand-held remote control device for adjusting location of a photo image area on the visual display and controlling capture of a photo image of the user from a video camera lens and controller board, a first printer and a second printer, all connected to a central processor. Video impressions viewed by the camera lens are converted into a series of electrical impulses, which are selectively captured and digitized. Thereafter, a digitized photo image of the user is either combined with a stored postage meter image for printing by the second printer to produce a printed photograph on one side of an adhesive-backed postage meter strip, or, alternatively, uploaded by a high-speed modem to a host computer for processing a passport, driver's license, or other government identification-type document requiring a photograph.
Abstract:
A binocular vending apparatus for attachment to a structure, preferably a seat bottom, a seat back, or a pedestal is provided. The vending apparatus includes binoculars, a housing for removably retaining the binoculars, a recoil mechanism attached to the housing, a cable for tethering the binoculars to the recoil mechanism, a token actuator device for actuating the vending apparatus, and a mounting plate which is attachable to the structure, wherein the housing is mountable to the mounting plate when the mounting plate is attached to the structure. The recoil mechanism preferably includes pivoting weight which engages and disengages a recoil stop mechanism. The tethering cable is preferably constructed of hardened stainless steel and is attached to the binoculars at one end and attached to the recoil mechanism at the other end. The token-actuator device is preferably operated by beveled tokens having a disk-shaped base and a raised portion having an angled edge. A flexible sleeve for covering the binoculars is also provided.
Abstract:
A video camera (1) is used to record the drive of a skier (4) between a start (5) and a destination (6). The video camera (1) keeps track of the skier (4). For that purpose, a marking spot (2) is generated on the skier (4) by means of an infra-red emitter and is tracked by the video camera (1). The recording is stored on a video cassette and may be viewed by means of a monitor (11) mounted at the destination. If desired, the video cassette may be put to sale. If the cassette is not sold, it is made ready for receiving a new recording.
Abstract:
A system for recording the occurrence of a hole-in-one or other preselected event at a golf layout includes a video camera (17) trained upon the tee (13), the target putting green (11), and any intervening area (14) between the tee (13) and putting green (11), plus a recording device (21) for storing video images showing the flight trajectory of a golf ball from a tee to the green. The video camera (17) and recording device (21) are operated by a coin control (18, 19) adjacent to the tee (13). A golfer first inserts the appropriate coins, causing the video camera (17) and recording device (21) to be operational for a predetermined time period. If a hole-in-one or other specified event occurs, the recorded video images can be monitored to verify this fact and to substantiate the claim of a player to any outstanding offer of a prize or reward.
Abstract:
A self-service kiosk for dispensing eyewear is disclosed. The kiosk includes a display for depicting available frame and lens options to customers. A user interface accepts eyewear order information from a customer including the customer's prescription information and frame selection. The kiosk also includes a lens manufacturing device that is wholly contained within the kiosk for manufacturing optical lenses in the prescription of the customer, which are adapted for the selected frame. Further, the kiosk includes a dispensing mechanism for dispensing from the kiosk the manufactured lenses, along with the customer selected frame.