Video camera mirror system with operation for modifying visual perception
Various embodiments directed to modifying and enhancing visual perception are disclosed. One embodiment is directed to a camera which includes a lens system for capturing images and a lighting system providing key light above the lens system and providing fill light below the lens system. A processor controls one or more operations of the camera, including automatically enhancing the captured images and presenting the enhanced images on a display. The system and method for modifying visual perception may also be directed to a video camera mirror system, a seating system, a cosmetic package, a lipstick packaging, a polarized mirror, an illuminated cosmetic brush, a personal portrait photography management system and an illumination system for modifying visual perception.
1. A video camera mirror system for enhancing visual perception, the video camera mirror system comprising:
a video display configured to mimic a mirror reflection, the video display having an outer perimeter;
a camera embedded behind the video display, wherein the embedded camera captures moving images;
a lighting system surrounding the outer perimeter of the video display, the lighting system providing key light above the camera and providing fill light below the camera;
a processor operatively connected to the camera, the processor configured to automatically enhance the captured images and display the enhanced images as a mirror reflection on the video display; and
wherein the processor automatically: increases the exposure level of the non-manipulated captured image between 5% and 25%; increases the highlight levels of the non-manipulated captured image between 5% to 10%; increases the midtone levels of the non-manipulated captured image between 5% to 10%; decreases the lowlight levels of the non-manipulated captured image between 5% to 10%; adjusts the color temperature of the non-manipulated captured image by increasing the yellow tones between 50% to 150%; adjusts the tint of the non-manipulated captured image by decreasing the red tones between 5% to 10%; increases the contrast of the non-manipulated captured image between 50% to 150%; increases the color saturation of the non-manipulated captured image between 50% to 150%; diffuses the midtones of the non-manipulated captured image between 5% to 100%; increases the highlight sharpening of the non-manipulated captured image between 5% to 10%; compresses the non-manipulated captured image along the x-axis between 5% to 10%; and extends the non-manipulated captured image along the y-axis between 5% to 10%.
2. A video camera mirror system for enhancing visual perception, the video camera mirror system comprising:
a video display configured to mimic a mirror reflection, the video display having an outer perimeter;
a camera embedded behind the video display, wherein the embedded camera captures moving images;
a lighting system surrounding the outer perimeter of the video display, the lighting system providing key light above the camera and providing fill light below the camera;
a processor operatively connected to the camera, the processor configured to automatically enhance the captured images and display the enhanced images as a mirror reflection on the video display; and
wherein the processor automatically: increases the exposure level of the non-manipulated captured image by ten percent, increases the highlight levels of the non-manipulated captured image by seven percent, increases the midtone levels of the non-manipulated captured image by seven percent, decreases the lowlight levels of the non-manipulated captured image by seven percent, adjusts the color temperature of the non-manipulated captured image by increasing the yellow tones by seventy-five percent, adjusts the tint of the non-manipulated captured image by decreasing the red tones by seven percent, increases the contrast of the non-manipulated captured image by seventy-five percent, increases the contrast of the non-manipulated captured image by seventy-five percent, increases the color saturation of the non-manipulated captured image by seventy-five percent, increases the highlight sharpening of the non-manipulated captured image by seven percent, diffuses the midtones of the non-manipulated captured image by fifty percent, compresses the non-manipulated captured image along the x-axis by five percent, and extends the non-manipulated captured image along the y-axis by five percent.
3. A video camera mirror system for enhancing visual perception, the video camera mirror system comprising:
a video display configured to mimic a mirror reflection, the video display having an outer perimeter;
a camera embedded behind the video display, wherein the embedded camera captures moving images;
a lighting system surrounding the outer perimeter of the video display, the lighting system providing key light above the camera and providing fill light below the camera;
a processor operatively connected to the camera, the processor configured to automatically enhance the captured images and display the enhanced images as a mirror reflection on the video display; and
wherein the processor automatically increases the exposure level of the non-manipulated captured image by seven percent, increases the highlight levels of the non-manipulated captured image by five percent, increases the midtone levels of the non-manipulated captured image by approximately five percent, decreases the lowlight levels of the non-manipulated captured image by five percent, adjusts the color temperature of the non-manipulated captured image by increasing the yellow tones by fifty percent, adjusts the tint of the non-manipulated captured image by decreasing the red tones by five percent, increases the contrast of the non-manipulated captured image by fifty percent, increases the color saturation of the non-manipulated captured image by fifty percent, increases the highlight sharpening of the non-manipulated captured image by five percent, diffuses the midtones of the non-manipulated captured image by twenty-five percent, compresses the non-manipulated captured image along the x-axis by 2.5 percent, and extends the non-manipulated captured image along the y-axis by 2.5 percent.
4. A seating system for use in enhancing visual perception, the seating system comprising:
a housing configured to reduce ambient noise;
a seat positioned within the housing; and
a video camera mirror positioned in the housing opposite the seat, the video camera mirror configured to mimic a mirror reflection, the video camera mirror including a video display, a camera embedded behind the video display to capture moving images, a lighting system positioned to surround the outer perimeter of the video display, the lighting system providing key light above the camera and providing fill light below the camera and a processor to automatically enhance the captured images and display the enhanced images as a mirror reflection on the video display; and
wherein the processor of the video camera mirror automatically: increases the exposure level of the non-manipulated captured image between 5% and 25%; increases the highlight levels of the non-manipulated captured image between 5% to 10%; increases the midtone levels of the non-manipulated captured image between 5% to 10%; decreases the lowlight levels of the non-manipulated captured image between 5% to 10%; adjusts the color temperature of the non-manipulated captured image by increasing the yellow tones between 50% to 150%; adjusts the tint of the non-manipulated captured image by decreasing the red tones between 5% to 10%; increases the contrast of the non-manipulated captured image between 50% to 150%; increases the color saturation of the non-manipulated captured image between 50% to 150%; diffuses the midtones of the non-manipulated captured image between 5% to 100%; increases the highlight sharpening of the non-manipulated captured image between 5% to 10%; compresses the non-manipulated captured image along the x-axis between 5% to 10%; and extends the non-manipulated captured image along the y-axis between 5% to 10%.
5. A seating system for use in enhancing visual perception, the seating system comprising:
a housing configured to reduce ambient noise;
a seat positioned within the housing; and
a video camera mirror positioned in the housing opposite the seat, the video camera mirror configured to mimic a mirror reflection, the video camera mirror including a video display, a camera embedded behind the video display to capture moving images, a lighting system positioned to surround the outer perimeter of the video display, the lighting system providing key light above the camera and providing fill light below the camera; and a processor to automatically enhance the captured images and display the enhanced images as a mirror reflection on the video display; and
wherein the processor of the video camera mirror automatically: increases the exposure level of the non-manipulated captured image by ten percent, increases the highlight levels of the non-manipulated captured image by seven percent, increases the midtone levels of the non-manipulated captured image by seven percent, decreases the lowlight levels of the non-manipulated captured image by seven percent, adjusts the color temperature of the non-manipulated captured image by increasing the yellow tones by seventy-five percent, adjusts the tint of the non-manipulated captured image by decreasing the red tones by seven percent, increases the contrast of the non-manipulated captured image by seventy-five percent, increases the contrast of the non-manipulated captured image by seventy-five percent, increases the color saturation of the non-manipulated captured image by seventy-five percent, increases the highlight sharpening of the non-manipulated captured image by seven percent, diffuses the midtones of the non-manipulated captured image by fifty percent, compresses the non-manipulated captured image along the x-axis by five percent, and extends the non-manipulated captured image along the y-axis by five percent.
6. A seating system for use in enhancing visual perception, the seating system comprising:
a housing configured to reduce ambient noise;
a seat positioned within the housing; and
a video camera mirror positioned in the housing opposite the seat, the video camera mirror configured to mimic a mirror reflection, the video camera mirror including a video display, a camera embedded behind the video display to capture moving images, a lighting system positioned to surround the outer perimeter of the video display, the lighting system providing key light above the camera and providing fill light below the camera and a processor to automatically enhance the captured images and display the enhanced images as a mirror reflection on the video display; and
wherein the processor of the video camera mirror automatically increases the exposure level of the non-manipulated captured image by seven percent, increases the highlight levels of the non-manipulated captured image by five percent, increases the midtone levels of the non-manipulated captured image by five percent, decreases the lowlight levels of the non-manipulated captured image by five percent, adjusts the color temperature of the non-manipulated captured image by increasing the yellow tones by fifty percent, adjusts the tint of the non-manipulated captured image by decreasing the red tones by five percent, increases the contrast of the non-manipulated captured image by fifty percent, increases the color saturation of the non-manipulated captured image by fifty percent, increases the highlight sharpening of the non-manipulated captured image by five percent, diffuses the midtones of the non-manipulated captured image by twenty-five percent, compresses the non-manipulated captured image along the x-axis by 2.5 percent, and extends the non-manipulated captured image along the y-axis by 2.5 percent.