IP Library Granted Patent US 11,856,282
Granted Patent B2
US 11,856,282 · App. 17/151,188 · Granted Dec 26, 2023

Vehicle photographic chamber

Inventor: Davo Scheich (Troy, MI)
Assignee: Carvana, LLC
H04N23/56G06F16/51G06F16/5862G06T1/0007H04N13/239H04N23/50H04N23/60H04N23/74H04N23/90
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Patent No.
US 11,856,282
App. No.
17/151,188
Granted
Dec 26, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A number of embodiments can include a photographic chamber. In some embodiments, a photographic chamber can comprise one or more frames arranged in a convex shape and having an opening; one or more walls coupled to the one or more frames and having one or more recesses configured to receive photography equipment; and a door matching the one or more walls, wherein the door can be located in the opening when positioned in a closed configuration. Other embodiments are disclosed herein.

Claims (34)

1. A photographic chamber comprising:

one or more vertically curved frames arranged in a convex shape;

one or more walls coupled to the one or more vertically curved frames thereby creating one or more open top recesses configured to receive photography equipment; and

a door comprising the one or more walls, the one or more vertically curved frames, and the one or more open top recesses.

2. The photographic chamber of claim 1 , wherein the convex shape comprises a substantially closed convex shape when the door is in a closed configuration.

3. The photographic chamber of claim 1 further comprising one or more light sources that indirectly emit light toward a central portion of the photographic chamber, wherein the one or more light sources are located in the one or more open top recesses such that the one or more walls block a camera from photographing the one or more light sources.

4. The photographic chamber of claim 1 , further comprising a floor that is rotatable with respect to the one or more walls.

5. The photographic chamber of claim 1 , wherein the one or more walls comprise at least one of:

canvas;

fiberglass;

drywall; or

thermoformed panels.

6. The photographic chamber of claim 1 , wherein the photographic chamber is configured to be disassembled and moved to a new location.

7. The photographic chamber of claim 1 , wherein the one or more walls are adjustable to change an angle between the one or more walls and a floor of the photographic chamber.

8. The photographic chamber of claim 1 , wherein the one or more vertically curved frames comprise a vertically curved upper portion, a flat floor portion coupled to a bottom of the vertically curved upper portion, and a wall portion.

9. The photographic chamber of claim 8 , wherein the flat floor portion comprises a floor of the one or more open top recesses.

10. The photographic chamber of claim 8 , wherein the one or more walls comprises a covering coupled to the wall portion of the one or more vertically curved frames.

11. A method for providing a photographic chamber comprising:

providing one or more vertically curved frames arranged in a convex shape;

providing one or more walls coupled to the one or more vertically curved frames thereby creating one or more open top recesses configured to receive photography equipment; and

providing a door comprising the one or more walls, the one or more vertically curved frames, and the one or more open top recesses.

12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the convex shape comprises a substantially closed convex shape when the door is in a closed configuration.

13. The method of claim 11 , further comprising providing one or more light sources that indirectly emit light toward a central portion of the photographic chamber, wherein the one or more light sources are located in the one or more open top recesses such that the one or more walls block a camera from photographing the one or more light sources.

14. The method of claim 11 further comprising providing a floor that is rotatable with respect to the one or more walls.

15. The method of claim 11 , wherein the one or more walls comprise at least one of:

canvas;

fiberglass;

drywall; or

thermoformed panels.

16. The method of claim 11 , wherein the photographic chamber is configured to be disassembled and moved to a new location.

17. The method of claim 11 , wherein the one or more walls are adjustable to change an angle between the one or more walls and a floor of the photographic chamber.

18. The method of claim 11 , wherein the one or more vertically curved frames comprise a vertically curved upper portion, a flat floor portion coupled to a bottom of the vertically curved upper portion, and a wall portion.

19. The method of claim 18 , wherein the flat floor portion comprises a floor of the one or more open top recesses.

20. The method of claim 18 , wherein the one or more walls comprises a covering coupled to the wall portion of the one or more vertically curved frames.

Assignments (7)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST AT R/F 64802/0900 Recorded Oct 1, 2025
From: U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: CARVANA, LLC
Reel/Frame 072987/0940 →
U.S. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 1, 2023
From: CARVANA, LLC
To: ALLY BANK; ALLY FINANCIAL INC.
Reel/Frame 064802/0818 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 1, 2023
From: CARVANA, LLC
To: U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 064802/0900 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 1, 2023
From: CARVANA, LLC
To: U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 064802/0925 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 1, 2023
From: CARVANA, LLC
To: U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 064803/0213 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 28, 2021
From: SCHEICH, DAVO
To: OVAD CUSTOM STAGES, LLC
Reel/Frame 055061/0023 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 28, 2021
From: OVAD CUSTOM STAGES, LLC
To: CARVANA, LLC
Reel/Frame 055061/0103 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 15834374 · Dec 7, 2017
Provisional Application 62431000 · Dec 7, 2016
Related Publication 20210144282A1 · May 13, 2021
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