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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8186893 | Mount for mounting devices and having an adjustable rotary detent assembly A mount is provided for being secured to a support structure and which is configured to receive and support a device such as a camera. The mount includes a series of brackets and one or more rotary detent assemblies that interconnect one bracket to another. Furtherm... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8157457 | Image capturing device with lens cover and folding support An image capturing device includes a camera housing configured to house a set of electronic modules for generating a video stream from captured light. The camera housing includes a camera opening configured to let light enter the camera housing to be captured by the... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8137010 | Imaging device In an imaging device 100, as a base 110 is moved from a certain position on an upper side of an imaging area SA to a different position on a left side of the imaging area SA, a camera head 150 is pivotally rotated together with a head-side arm | 03/20/2012 |
| 8113726 | Display device A display device comprises a housing, an image capture device and a screen mounted to the housing. A drive platform is mounted to the housing. The drive platform comprises: a rotatable part to which the image capture device is mounted; a stationary part having a cha... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8109680 | Mounting device, system and method The present application is directed to a device for securing an object to a mountable surface. The device is configured to face the object secured thereto in any direction up to 360 degrees about the mountable surface. The device comprises a mating surface securable... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8109681 | Support A support for a camera comprising a first fluid head and a second fluid head, the first fluid head being arranged to provide rotation about a first axis and the second fluid head being arranged to provide rotation about a second axis, which is perpendicular to the f... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8100590 | Maintenance mechanism for lighting equipment in a closed space of high radiation activity The main objective of the present invention is to provide maintenance mechanism for lighting equipment in a closed space of high radiation activity, which comprises a passage, a lamp base, a multi-section slide rail, a lighting handle, a stainless steel fixation pla... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8100591 | Dual loop camera stabilization systems and methods A method for stabilizing a camera platform includes generating a first signal from a platform sensor, such as a gyro sensor, on the camera platform indicative of a change in angular position of the camera platform. The first signal is added to a control signal provi... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8087836 | Miniature mounting apparatus A miniature tripod assembly adapted to mount to the bottom of a camera, or other device, and to be small enough to fit within the profile of the device. The miniature tripod assembly may use ball and socket joint connectors which, when interconnected, form a flexibl... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8075203 | Panoramic camera mount A panoramic device includes a base member having a flat lower surface suitable to be supported by a tripod. A clamp member has a flat upper surface rotatably interconnected within a single plane of rotation with the base that includes a first rotatable knob to selec... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8066439 | Camera elevator dolly A camera dolly has a base on which an elevator is mounted. The elevator has a sliding shelf for mounting a camera, a counterweight to balance the weight of the camera. A fixed shelf is provided to hold accessories such as a video monitor. The base is provided with r... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8057112 | Camera multi-mount A multi-mount apparatus for devices such as camera heads or lights on the end of a crane arm is disclosed. The multi-mount can include two substantially parallel side plates connected together with internal support members. A top mounting plate can be rotatably atta... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8047730 | Foldable support device for camera of handwriting device and handwriting device having same A handwriting device includes a supporting device using two supporting arms. Each of the supporting arms is an elongated plate, includes a sliding end and an opposite pivoting end, and further includes an engaging surface. The sliding ends of the supporting arms are... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8033742 | Telescoping camera crane A camera crane includes an arm having a back section, a middle section telescopically extendible into and out of the back section, and a front section telescopically extendible into and out of the middle section. A camera platform is pivotally attached at or near th... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8021059 | Monopole platform system for a camera A support structure for supporting an image capture device generally comprises a base, a first vertically oriented, elongated support member supported by the base, and a mechanism that provides tilting and panning of the device relative to the first support member, ... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8021060 | Adjustable support head for optical or video/photographic equipment An adjustable support head (1) for optical or video/photographic equipment, comprising a joint (5) including a first (3) and a second joint element (18), a body (3) defining the said first joint element, a connection plate (4 | 09/20/2011 |
| 8016494 | Folding camera support with rotational inertia adjustment A folding, adjustable camera support having a central post secured in one or more central post holders. A first camera equipment support component having a distal end and a proximate end is adjustably attached at its proximate end to one of the one or more central p... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8016493 | Magnetic coupling and camera platform using magnetic coupling A coupling configured to transmit rotation of a drive shaft to a driven shaft by magnetic force includes a drive portion configured to rotate integrally with the drive shaft, a driven portion configured to rotate integrally with the driven shaft, and a buffer member... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7985030 | Surveillance apparatus A surveillance apparatus, comprising: a holder; a first adjusting member disposed on the holder, the first adjusting member comprising a first annular plate and two extending portions each defining a second through hole; a second adjusting member comprising a second... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7976228 | Mirror A device for hands-free self-examination is provided comprising a viewing component having a mirror which is attached to a compliant receptacle. The receptacle being configured to receive filler material thereby enabling the device to be positioned on an irregular s... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7955006 | Ball turret camera assembly A lightweight camera mount allowing tilt and pan of a camera turret through a significant portion of a spherical range is disclosed. The camera turret comprised of two hemispheres has a full 360 degree freedom of pan rotation and up to 140 degree of tilt rotation. T... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7927026 | Camera module and portable electronic device using same A camera module and a portable electronic device using same are provided. The camera module can be rotated to align with a first camera window and a first aperture in the front of the portable electronic device or a second camera window and second aperture in the re... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7927027 | Arm pivot shaft support mechanism and imaging device equipped with the same A head arm pivot shaft support mechanism 180 has a cord covering unit 200 including a first part 210, a second part 220, and a third part 230. The first part 210 and the second part 220 are located on a side of one he... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7922402 | Camera having a camera holder and an optical adapter A camera holder (3) is provided for fixing a camera (11) or a camcorder to an optical observation device. The holder (3) has a variable-length sleeve (13) with a first end configured to receive the camera objective and a second end config... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7909521 | Direction adjustable camera with magnetic mounting A monitoring camera includes a camera portion that senses image of an object, a base and a shooting angle change device that connects the camera portion and the base with magnetic force. The shooting angle change device can change the shooting direction of the camer... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7901148 | Camera carrier The invention is a camera holder, comprising an upper rigid element adapted for suspension from a substantially horizontal strap or belt and a lower rigid element with a substantially circular portion and a substantially rectangular portion, the substantially rectan... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7891888 | Camera slider system The camera slider system supports a camera for longitudinal sliding or rolling movement along a pair of elongate support members which are parallel and spaced apart from one another. The camera mount supporting the camera thereon is supported by a pair of link membe... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7891889 | Camera module and portable electronic device using same A camera module and a portable electronic device using same are provided. The camera module can be rotated to align with an aperture in the front of the device or an aperture in the rear of the device. ... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7891887 | Camera stand A camera stand of the present invention is composed of a deck for controlling a shooting angle of a camera. The deck is provided on one foot tube of a camera tripod and when a user rotates that foot tube, a slid-proof rod can drive a slid-proof sleeve, which is asse... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7883279 | Camera adapter support A camera adapter support for supporting a camera in an orientation transverse to its traditional orientation includes a base member shaped and dimensioned for selective attachment to a head of a tripod. The base member includes a first end and a second end. A first ... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7866900 | Camera control apparatus, shooting direction control method and camera apparatus A camera control apparatus, includes two actuators, each including a piezoelectric body and a stick-shaped shaft provided on the piezoelectric body, the piezoelectric body being configured to be modified based on application of an AC voltage, a rotating part includi... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7857527 | Hinged camera sled Embodiments of the present invention provide systems, methods and apparatus for supporting and easily adjusting the position of a surveillance camera in an enclosure. Embodiments of the present invention also provide systems, methods and apparatus for keeping the fr... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7854556 | Camera mounting system A camera mounting system comprises a pair of rail members, a camera mount arranged to support a video camera on the pair of rail members and a base mount arranged to support the pair of rails on a tripod. The camera mount and the base mount are supported for adjustm... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7854555 | Camera platform stabilizing systems A camera crane has a telescopically extendible arm with a camera platform supported at the front end of the arm. A mechanical leveling system is linked to the camera platform to keep the camera platform in a substantially horizontal or level position, regardless of ... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7841783 | Miniaturized turret-mounted camera assembly A light weight camera mounting assembly allowing for tilt and pan of a camera through a significant portion of a spherical rang of view with minimal parts count, minimal weight and minimal weight in the rotated portion of the assembly. A retraction/extension assembl... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7841784 | Device for connecting a camera to a supporting device A device for connecting a camera to a supporting device as provided. The device has a locking plate which includes a wedge-shaped recess with a dovetail guide which is insertable into a wedge-shaped plate with another dovetail guide. The wedge-shaped plate is connec... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7832947 | Driving mechanism A driving mechanism includes a driven member partially having a spherical surface, piezoelectric units that support the driven member between them and drive the driven member, and a base that holds the piezoelectric units. Each of the piezoelectric units includes a ... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7789574 | Camera mount A camera mount securely attaches to a variety of mounting surfaces and holds a motion activated camera in a desired position. The camera mount permits the camera mount to positioned as desired on the mounting the mounting bracket which has a camera plate pivotally a... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7771131 | Camera mount A camera mount including an adjustable bracket for securement to a tree trunk. The bracket has a base portion for engaging a tree trunk. A carrier portion is pivotally fastened to the base portion for movement around a first horizontal axis. A pivot portion is pivot... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7753600 | Camera adapter having a camera holder and an optical adapter A camera holder (3) is provided for fixing a camera (11) or a camcorder to an optical observation device. The holder (3) has a variable-length sleeve (13) with a first end configured to receive the camera objective and a second end config... | 07/13/2010 |
