GB2442753A

GB2442753A - Camera attachment for remote controlled photography

Info

Publication number: GB2442753A
Application number: GB0620017A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Scott John Miller
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2006-10-10
Filing date: 2006-10-10
Publication date: 2008-04-16
Also published as: GB0620017D0

Abstract

An attachment for a camera comprises a CCD 11 which aligns with a viewfinder of the camera. The attachment sends the image from the viewfinder to a remote control, which includes a display (28, Fig. 9). The remote control can then be used to activate the shutter release on the camera so that a photograph is taken. The attachment may also be used on video camera.

Description

Universal remote through view finder camera system and remote switch

with audio for conventional cameras, digital cameras and camcorders with optical or electronic viewfinder.

FieJ-Left hand elevation of Device 1 showing corresponding part numbers.

Fin. 2-Right hand elevation of Device I showing corresponding part numbers.

Fin. 3-Front elevation of Device I showing corresponding part numbers.

Fin. 4-Rear elevation of Device I showing corresponding part numbers.

Fin. 5-Underside elevation of Device 1,Part 4 showIng corresponding part numbers.

Fm. 6-Plan elevation of Device 1,Part 4 showing corresponding part numbers.

Fl&7UndenIde elevation of Device 1, Part 19 showIng corresponding part numbers.

Fin.8 -Plan elevation of Device 1, Part 19 showing corresponding part numbers.

Fin. 9-Front elevation of Device 2 showIng corresponding part numbers.

Fin. 10-Left hand elevation of Device 2 showing corresponding part numbers.

Fin. 11-Underside of an example of a hotshoe /utility shoe adapter.

Fin. 12-Plan view of anexample of a holshoe /utlllty shoe adapter.

Fin. 13-Front elevation cutaway of sliding mechanism for allowing vertical adjustment of device I showing corresponding part numbers.

FIE.14 -Three dimensional example of device one attached to a camera/camcorder.

Device! Part 1. flash/Accessory shoe base plate for fitting hotshoe adapters. Part 1 is fitted to part4 byahollowboltandcanbeturnedwithin iSOdegrees leftorright within the horizontal plane.

Part 2. Antenna for transmitting and receiving data from device 2 Part 3. Weather and dust sealed batteiy compartment door.

Part 4. Top section and battery compartment housing which also houses the microphone as well as the microphone, charger and transmiion/rcceiver circuits. Part 4 is attached to part 9 with a hollow bolt allowing cables to pass through.

PartS. Microphone.

Part 6. Weather and dust sealed compartment with parts 6a and 6b behind a rubber door that is attached to part 4.

Part 6a. External charger socket Part 6b. Charging L.E.D.

Part?. Rosette style thuinbwhecl for tightening part 8 onto cameralcamcorder hotshoe/accessoiy shoe.

Pail 8. Hotshoe/Accesoiy adapter fitted to screws to the bottom of part 4 that slots into the camera(camcorders hotshoe/accessoiy shoe.

Part 9. D shaped hollow tube top part of vertical section which houses the CCD (part 11), CCD adjustment slider (part 10) and focusing thumbscrew (pail 12). Part 9 has internal space and a groove to allow part 15 to slide into it for vertical adjustment. This allows the complete device 1 to be adjusted in the vertical position for attaching to a camera/camcorder. A section of part 9 is knurled to allow easy grip when revolving the section along with part 15 and part 16 ieft or right within 180 degrees on the horizontal plane. This allows the CCD to be adjusted into place on the horizontal plane. Part 4 is attached to part 9 with a hollow bolt allowing cables to pass through.

Part 10. Vertical weather and dust sealed CCD adjuster for adjusting the CCD (part 11) into the correct vertical position for alignment onto camera.

Part ii. Weather and dust sealed vertically adjustable CCD assembly with rubber hood to allow positioning and weather sealing against the camera/camcorder eyepiece or LCD display. 3.

Part 12.Weather and dust sealed vertically adjustable CCD focus adjuster.

Part 14. External knurled section of part 9.

Part 15. D shaped hollow tube middle part of vertical section which slips inside a groove inside part9 butha lips toprew it from slidingoutofpart 9. Part 15 is attachedto Part l6andcanturnin l8Odegreesbftghtontheborzontalplancwithpart9andPwtl6.

Part 16. D shaped hollow tube lower part of vertical section attached to part 15 with external knurling and screwed with a hollow bolt to allow cables to pass through to part l9.Part 16 houses the control circuits for pail 20a, part 20b and part 20c.

Part 17. Knurled section of part 16 to allow easy grip for rotating and positioning.

Part 18. Screw turned by thumbscrew (part 21) for attaching to the base of camera/camcorder. Part 18 is prevented from falling through the slot of part 36 by a serrated washer.

Part 19. Lower horizontal section which is slotted to allow part 18 and part 21 to move along the horizontal plane.

Part 20. Weather and dust sealed compartment which houses a trigger socket (part 20a), an external motor control socket (part 20b) and an external flash socket (part 20c) with a rubber door attached to part 19.

Part 20a. A trigger socket that allows a Lead to be attached between device one and the camera/camcorder for controlling the shutter.

Part 20b. A socket for allowing the connection and control of an external tripod motor.

Part 20c. A socket for allowing the connection and firing control of an external flash SySteflL Part 21. Thumbscrew for turning part 18 which screws into the base of the camera/camcorder.

Part 34. Transmission notification LED. which lights when device 1 is receiving data Part 35. Receiver notification LE.D. which lights when device one is receiving data.

Part 36. Slot with rail through the centre of part 19 allowing part 21 and part 18 to slide along on the horizontal plane. Part 18 is prevented from falling through the slot by a serrated washer.

Part 37. A threaded bole in the centre of part 21 r altowing the attachment of a tripod or a tripod shoe or other stabilising device. S.

Part 22. Antenna for transmitting and receiving data between device I and device 2.

Part 23. A two stage press switch which when pressed the data is sent to device I activates the camerafcamcorder shutter socket.

Part 24. Weather and dust sealed housing of Device 2 which houses the control circuits, LCD, speaker, Internal Hard disc drive, controls and LED's Part 25. Data transmission notification LED. which lights when device 2 is transmitting data.

Part 26. Data received notification L.E.D. which lights when device 2 is receiving data.

Part 27. Speaker.

Pait 28. Colour L.CD. for displaying the image from the CCD on device one and pictures stored on the hard disc drive as well as all the semi and file functions.

Part 29. Menu button.

Part 30. Rear stand.

Part 31.4 way controller for controlling the tripod motor socket on device I and navigating through the flies on device 2.

Part 31a. Enter/Set button for confirming software questions.

Part 32. Weather and dust sealed battery compartment door.

Part 33. Weather sealcd coinpartuient housing part 33a, part 33b, part 33c and part 33d behind a rubber door.

Part 33a. External battery charger socket.

Part 33b. Remote shutter release sockct.

Part 33c. Audio/Video output socket.

Pail 33d. Universal Serial Bus socket for connection to an external computer.

Part 34. Hinged weather and dust sealed door attached to part 24 with rubber sealing.

Claims

aainis To overcome this problem, the present invention allows the

operator to attach the first device to his/her camera/camcorder with a flash /accessorg hotshoe and tripod clamp thread on the base. The first device transmits audio/visuals data to device two which handheld device or on a television through the audio/video output The second device has a two stage trigger for arming and activating the remote shutter release/sensor on the camera/camcorder by sending a data signal to the first device. A cable is then attached from device one to the shutter release/sensor socket on the camera/camcorder. There is also a socket on device one for controlling a compatible third party motorised device on a stable platform (i.e. Tripod) for controlling the up/down/left and right of the camera/camcorder position. There are controls on device two which sends a signal to the motor out socket on device one. There are also a sockets on device one for USB and charging batteries and sockets on device two for charging, remote shutter release, AudioNideo output and USB. Device two also houses an internal bard drive for saving pictures and video.

Advantaaes The advantage of the invention is that it will allow operators to see a picture on device two transmitted from device one from through the viewfinder of their camera/camcorder.

The camera/camcorder may be at a distance from device two. This would allow the operator to be part of the photograph/video without the guess work associated with setting up. It will also make it possible to set the camera/camcorder up in a concealed position for taking pictures/video ofnimh and people without them being aware.

Device two also has an Audio/Video output for connecting to televisions with scart or external inputs or can be connected to other external recording devices such as video and DVD recorders. Device one is universal with adapters so there will be no need to purchase new equipment for every device that the user owns unless incompatible.

Drawinas The invention parts will now be illustrated in the following drawings: Th.