Camera and display system interactivity
A system for generating and altering an image display using live camera input. A camera coupled to the display and to a controlling computer system detects a person observing the display and displays the person observing. The computer system controls the display and includes a processing system capable of modifying the captured digital image to illustrate the person using a product. The system can be disposed in a storefront window for viewing by persons in a public space and the camera is disposed to capture an image of the person in the public space.
1. A system for generating an image display, the system comprising:
a camera directed toward a public space for capturing a digital image of a person therein;
an electronic display proximate the camera;
a computer system coupled to the camera and the electronic display for processing captured images, for displaying the processed captured images on the electronic display, and for selectively controlling the electronic display; and
wherein the computer system includes a processor for using global and local attributes to generate templates that are artistic displays with a plurality of window openings each having a unique frame shape for automatic insertion of a corresponding plurality of the processed captured images, and having global and local attributes associated with the template and with each of the window openings, for displaying the generated templates on the display, for selecting at least one template based upon facial expressions of or gestures by the person, and for processing the captured digital image to generate the image display by including the person in the selected template, and for symmetrically scoring the captured images with respect to the template in that a template can be selected in advance and a plurality of highest scoring images are included in the template, or a plurality of images are selected in advance, and then a highest scoring template is selected based on its aesthetic compatibility with the selected images.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the electronic display is disposed in a storefront window for viewing by persons in the public space and the camera is disposed to capture an image of the person in the public space.
3. The system of claim 1 further comprising a database containing templates within which the captured digital image can be displayed on the electronic display.
4. The system of claim 1 further comprising a database containing product images to be incorporated into the digital image to illustrate the person using the product.
5. The system of claim 1 wherein the computer system further comprises means for modifying the digital image to include the product.
6. The system of claim 5 wherein the product is clothing and the means for processing includes means for illustrating the person wearing the clothing.
7. The system of claim 5 wherein the product is a vehicle and the means for processing includes means for illustrating the person driving the vehicle.
8. The system of claim 1 wherein the computer system further comprises means for modifying facial features of the person.
9. The system of claim 6 wherein the computer system further comprises means for detecting colors of the person's clothing and the means for processing includes means for illustrating preselected colors of clothing on the person in response to the means for detecting.
10. The system of claim 2 wherein the computer system further comprises means for detecting a reaction of the person to a display in the storefront window.
11. The system of claim 2 wherein the computer system further includes audio means for storing audio data and the system further comprises speakers for playing the audio data within earshot of the person.
12. The system of claim 2 wherein the digital image is a motion digital image.
13. The system of claim 1 wherein the camera is for capturing a plurality of digital images of the person and the computer system includes means for processing the plurality of digital images and displaying them sequentially on the electronic display.
14. A recipe driven interactive storefront display comprising:
a camera for capturing digital images of a person at the storefront;
a memory for receiving an indication of a product for sale, the product for sale having a recipe associated with it;
a processing system for using global and local attributes to generate templates that are artistic displays with a plurality of window openings each having a unique frame shape for automatic insertion of the captured digital images, for selecting at least one template based upon facial expressions of or gestures by the person, and for modifying the captured digital image to alter an element of the digital image using the recipe associated with the product for sale, wherein a modification of the digital image illustrates the person in association with the product for sale; and
an electronic display for displaying the modified captured digital image,
wherein the processing system is used for symmetrically scoring the captured images with respect to the template in that the template can be selected in advance and a plurality of highest scoring images are included in the template, or a plurality of images are selected in advance, and then a highest scoring template is selected based on its aesthetic compatibility with the selected images.
15. The display of claim 14 wherein the processing system includes means for automatically modifying the digital images of the person to illustrate the person wearing a particular item of clothing or an accessory.
16. The display of claim 14 wherein the processing system includes means for automatically modifying the digital images of the person to illustrate a different hairstyle on the person.
17. The display of claim 14 wherein the processing system comprises storage for a soundtrack and speakers for playing the soundtrack wherein the soundtrack is audible at the storefront and the storage includes data indicating that the soundtrack corresponds to the product for sale.
18. The display of claim 14 wherein at least one of the digital image is a motion digital image.