IP Library Granted Patent US 7,841,729
Granted Patent B2
US 7,841,729 · App. 12/011,090 · Granted Nov 30, 2010

Webcam illuminator device

Assignee: Splashlight Studios
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Patent No.
US 7,841,729
App. No.
12/011,090
Granted
Nov 30, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

An illuminator device for illuminating one or more users in front web camera and a communication terminal having a bulb for emitting light; a reflector operatively associated with the bulb for projecting the emitted light; and an arm disposed between the bulb and the terminal for connection to the terminal are provided. The bulb is positionable relative to the web camera to provide optimal viewing of the user through the web camera. An illuminator device for illuminating one or more users in front of a webcamera and a communications terminal having a frame and a screen having a plurality of bulbs, wherein the plurality of bulbs are disposed in the frame of the terminal to provide illumination to the face or faces of the users.

Claims (13)

1. An illuminator device for illuminating one or more users in front of a web camera and a communication terminal comprising: a bulb having a toroidal shape for emitting light; a reflector having a circular configuration to conform to the toroidal shape of said bulb for projecting the emitted light; and an arm disposed between said bulb and the terminal for connection to the terminal, wherein said bulb is positionable relative to the web camera to provide optimal viewing of the user through the web camera.

2. The illuminator device of claim 1 , wherein said reflector is positioned proximate said bulb to project light towards a face of said user or said users.

3. The illuminator device of claim 1 , wherein said reflector is lined with a reflective material or film.

4. The illuminator device of claim 1 , wherein said arm is a flexible arm that permits said bulb to be positioned relative to the web camera.

5. The illuminator device of claim 1 , wherein said arm is connected to the terminal by a clamp.

6. The illuminator device of claim 5 , wherein the clamp is movable along an edge of the terminal to adjust the location of said bulb.

7. The illuminator device of claim 1 , wherein the arm has a base that supports the illuminator device on a flat surface adjacent to the terminal.

8. The illuminator device of claim 1 , wherein said reflector has a piece of fabric thereon disposed between said bulb and a user's face for diffusing the light emitted from said bulb.

9. The illuminator device of claim 8 , wherein said fabric is silk or muslin.

10. An illuminator device for illuminating one or more users in front of a web camera and a communications terminal having a frame and a screen comprising: a plurality of bulbs, wherein said plurality of bulbs are disposed in the frame of the terminal and one of said plurality of bulbs surrounds the web camera.

11. The illuminator device of claim 10 , wherein one of said plurality of bulbs is on one side of the web camera and another of said plurality of bulbs is on the other side of the web camera.

12. The illuminator device of claim 10 , wherein in each of said plurality of bulbs are rectangularly shaped.

13. The illuminator device of claim 10 , wherein said plurality of bulbs are a plurality of electrodes spaced in the frame of the screen.

Assignments (5)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 28, 2024
From: SPLASHLIGHT STUDIOS SOUTH, LLC; GEDDES, HENRY
To: GLOWZI, LLC
Reel/Frame 067525/0723 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 27, 2024
From: GLOWZI, LLC
To: PATHWAY IP LLC
Reel/Frame 066579/0392 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ASSIGNEE NAME FROM "SPLASHLIGHT STUDIOS" TO "SPLASHLIGHT STUDIOS SOUTH, LLC" AND ASSIGNEE ENTITY TYPE FROM "CORPORATION" TO "LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY" PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 20782 FRAME: 6. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Feb 27, 2024
From: GEDDES, HENRY
To: SPLASHLIGHT STUDIOS SOUTH, LLC
Reel/Frame 066833/0125 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 1, 2011
From: SPLASHLIGHT STUDIOS SOUTH, LLC; GEDDES, HENRY
To: GLOWZI, LLC
Reel/Frame 027504/0482 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 4, 2008
From: GEDDES, HENRY
To: SPLASHLIGHT STUDIOS
Reel/Frame 020782/0006 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 6089760000 · Jan 26, 2007
Related Publication 20080180933A1 · Jul 31, 2008