KR102320398B1 - Camera rotating apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a camera rotary photographing apparatus. The camera rotary photographing apparatus comprises: a holding unit mounting a camera installed and spaced apart from a rotating body with a certain distance; and a connection unit connecting the rotating body and the holding unit. The camera rotary photographing apparatus rotates the rotating body to rotate the camera 360 degrees when photographing an image. The present invention rotates the rotating body when photographing the image and, accordingly, rotates the camera 360 degrees to easily acquire an omnidirectional image of a subject and a background, thereby enabling image photographing with low costs, short installation time, and small staff so as to be easily used and accessed by various users.

Description

Camera Rotation Shooting Device {CAMERA ROTATING APPARATUS}

The present invention relates to a camera rotation photographing apparatus, and more specifically, a camera capable of omnidirectional photographing is mounted on a mounting part at a position spaced apart from a rotation body by a predetermined distance, and along the central axis of the rotation body in response to a set rotation direction and rotation speed. It relates to a camera rotation photographing apparatus that automatically rotates a camera 360 degrees to take an image.

Currently, various video contents are produced by acquiring still images and moving images using mobile terminals equipped with cameras such as digital cameras and smart phones, and they are used for various purposes such as information sharing, public relations, and advertisements online.

For example, recently, there is a lot of interest in virtual reality (VR) devices and researches or production of devices for the same. These virtual reality devices can be variously applied to entertainment, military, and industrial fields. In order to utilize such a virtual reality device to the fullest extent in the industrial field, it is first necessary to acquire a 360-degree image, that is, an omnidirectional image. In general, in order to obtain such an omnidirectional image, an expensive omnidirectional image capturing apparatus is used or a plurality of cameras are used.

However, in the case of using the omnidirectional image capturing apparatus, the cost for producing the omnidirectional image increases, and many people have to participate in the filming, so it is difficult for general users to easily access it.

In addition, when using a plurality of cameras, it is possible to obtain an image at a low cost, but there are problems such as not easy to match the images between the cameras, and it takes a lot of time to process the images.

Korean Utility Model Publication No. 20-0187242 (published on July 01, 2000) Korean Patent Publication No. 10-1342393 (published on December 18, 2013) Korean Patent Publication No. 10-1790994 (published on October 27, 2017) Korean Patent Publication No. 10-0442684 (published on August 02, 2004)

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a camera rotation photographing apparatus that mounts at least one camera and rotates the mounted camera 360 degrees to photograph an image.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a camera rotation photographing apparatus for easily photographing omnidirectional images such as panoramic images and moving pictures of a subject and a background by rotating the camera.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a camera rotation photographing apparatus having a cradle on which at least one camera is mounted and photographing an omnidirectional image according to the mounted photographing direction.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a camera rotation photographing device that allows the shooting of an omnidirectional image by firewood and rotation of a smart phone.

In order to achieve the above objects, the camera rotation photographing apparatus of the present invention has one feature in that it automatically mounts and rotates the camera to photograph the image. The camera rotation photographing apparatus of the present invention as described above mounts a camera on a cradle that is spaced apart from a rotating body by a certain distance, and rotates the camera by rotating the rotating body when taking an image, so that an omnidirectional image can be captured easily, subject and background It is possible to obtain an omnidirectional image of

The camera rotation photographing apparatus of the present invention according to this feature includes a mount on which a camera capable of photographing an omnidirectional image is mounted; a connection part having one side coupled to the mounting part; A plurality of circular plates are stacked and combined so as to be provided in a cylindrical shape, the upper and lower portions of the cylindrical shape are fixed in the vertical direction, and the central part is coupled with the other side of the connection part so that the camera mounted on the holder rotates when taking an image. a rotating body for rotating the connection part; a driving unit provided on the rotating body to rotate a central portion of the rotating body; a battery provided in the rotating body to supply power to the driving unit; and a control unit for controlling the rotation speed of at least the rotating body and controlling the battery and the driving unit so that the rotating body rotates by receiving remote control from the outside through a wireless communication network.

In this feature, the rotating body, an upper plate covering the upper portion of the rotating body; a lower plate forming a lower portion of the rotating body and coupled to the upper plate spaced apart from each other so as not to rotate together with the upper plate when the rotating body rotates; It is provided in a ring shape having a predetermined thickness and is provided to be spaced apart from the upper plate and the lower plate by a predetermined interval to form a central portion of the rotating body, the connection portion is coupled to one side, and a first gear portion is formed on the inner surface, an intermediate plate coupled to the second gear unit coupled to the rotation shaft of the driving unit and rotated; a side cover in which the middle plate is rotatably coupled to side surfaces of the upper plate, the lower plate, and the intermediate plate to prevent foreign substances from being introduced from the outside; and a plurality of supporting members coupled to the lower surface of the lower plate to movably support the rotating body on the bottom surface of the installation site.

In this feature, the intermediate plate includes a plurality of through-holes provided on contact surfaces of the upper plate and the lower plate and provided with a plurality of balls for easy rotation, and a plurality of rollers installed on the upper surface of the intermediate plate. A coupling groove is formed.

In this feature, the mounting portion, the support provided in the shape of at least one rod having a predetermined length and the lower portion is coupled to one side of the connection portion; a first holder coupled to the upper portion of the support in a ball head manner to mount the camera; a lighting device for forming a surface light source using a plurality of light emitting diodes to illuminate a periphery of an installation place when the camera mounted on the first cradle takes an image; and a second holder provided in the middle portion of the support to mount the lighting device.

In this feature, the connecting portion, the first clamp coupled to the intermediate plate of the rotating body; a plurality of main connecting rods provided in a stepped shape to be bent a plurality of times, one side of which is inserted and coupled to the first clamp so as to space the holder and the rotating body by a predetermined distance; a second clamp inserted and coupled to the other side of the main connecting rod and coupled to the lower part of the support; a third clamp inserted into the main connecting rod and disposed between the first and second clamps; a plurality of first auxiliary connecting rods having one end coupled to both sides of the third clamp, and the other end coupled to both sides of the intermediate plate; a fourth clamp inserted into the first horizontal portion of the main connecting rod and disposed between the first and third clamps; a fifth clamp inserted into a second horizontal portion formed at a higher position than the first horizontal portion of the main connecting rod and disposed between the second and third clamps; a second auxiliary connecting rod having both ends coupled to the fourth and fifth clamps; and a third holder coupled to the second auxiliary connecting rod to further mount a camera.

In this feature, the connecting portion, the first clamp coupled to the intermediate plate of the rotating body; a plurality of main connecting rods provided in a straight line shape and having one side inserted and coupled to the first clamp so that the holder and the rotating body are spaced apart by a predetermined distance; a second clamp inserted and coupled to the other side of the main connecting rod and coupled to a lower portion of the support; a third clamp inserted into the main connecting rod and disposed between the first and second clamps; a plurality of first auxiliary connecting rods having one end coupled to both sides of the third clamp, and the other end coupled to both sides of the intermediate plate; a fourth clamp inserted into the main connecting rod and disposed between the first and third clamps; a fifth clamp inserted into the support and disposed under the second holder; a second auxiliary connecting rod having both ends coupled to the fourth and fifth clamps; and a third holder coupled to the second auxiliary connecting rod to further mount a camera.

In this feature, the camera rotation photographing apparatus further comprises a remote control capable of wireless communication with the control unit; The control unit receives a remote control signal from the remote control and drives the driving unit to rotate the rotating body.

As described above, the camera rotation photographing device of the present invention mounts a smart phone, a digital camera, etc. on one side, rotates the rotating body when taking an image, and rotates the camera 360 degrees accordingly, so that an omnidirectional image can be photographed And, it is possible to easily acquire an omnidirectional image of the subject and the background.

In addition, the camera rotation photographing apparatus of the present invention is provided to rotate the camera to photograph, so that it is possible to photograph an image with a low cost, a short installation time and a small number of people compared to the case of photographing an omnidirectional image using the existing omnidirectional image photographing apparatus Therefore, various users can easily use and access it.

In addition, since the rotation camera of the present invention can be implemented with a small number of parts compared to the conventional omnidirectional imaging device, the manufacturing cost can be reduced and popularization is possible.

In addition, the camera rotation photographing device of the present invention can easily produce an omnidirectional image by automatically rotating the camera, and through this, it can be used as content for various purposes for subjects and backgrounds in products, travel, tourism, social network services, etc. do.

1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a camera rotation photographing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 2 is a side view showing the configuration of the camera rotation photographing device shown in Figure 1;
Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the rotating body shown in Figure 1,
Figure 4 is a side view showing the configuration of the rotating body shown in Figure 1,
Figure 5 is a perspective view showing the internal configuration of the rotating body shown in Figure 1,
Figure 6 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the mounting portion shown in Figure 1;
7 is a block diagram showing a control configuration of the camera rotation photographing apparatus shown in FIG. 1, and
8 is a perspective view illustrating a configuration of a rotating camera photographing apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Embodiments of the present invention may be modified in various forms, and the scope of the present invention should not be construed as being limited by the embodiments described below. This example is provided to more completely explain the present invention to those of ordinary skill in the art. Accordingly, the shapes of the components in the drawings are exaggerated to emphasize a clearer description.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying FIGS. 1 to 8 .

1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a camera rotation photographing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a side view showing the configuration of the camera rotation photographing apparatus shown in FIG. 1 .

1 and 2, the camera rotation photographing apparatus 100 of the present invention rotates the camera to photograph an omnidirectional image, and at least one A mobile terminal (not shown) including a camera capable of taking omnidirectional images, such as a digital camera or a smart phone (hereinafter referred to as a camera), etc. is mounted, and the cradle 130 moves the central axis of the rotating body 110 . It is provided to take an image of a subject or background located in the photographing direction of the camera by rotating the mounted camera according to the rotation.

The camera rotation photographing apparatus 100 of the present invention is installed indoors and outdoors and receives remote control from the outside to automatically rotate the camera 360 degrees along the central axis of the rotating body 110 to provide an omnidirectional image example for indoor and outdoor subjects or backgrounds. For example, it is possible to shoot a panoramic image, a video, and the like. Here, the omni-directional image is an image taken in all directions based on the shooting point, and the image is rotated 360° around the rotating body 110 to capture all subjects or backgrounds according to the shooting direction of the camera. it means.

To this end, the rotating camera apparatus 100 of the present invention includes a rotating body 110 , a mounting unit 130 , a connection unit 120 , a driving unit 150 , a battery 160 , and a control unit 170 . do. In addition, the camera rotation photographing apparatus 100 further includes a lighting device 140 .

Specifically, the rotating body 110 is provided with a plurality of circular plates 112 , 114 , 116 made of, for example, aluminum material, etc., stacked and combined to have a substantially cylindrical shape, and a driving unit 150 is installed therein. , the battery 160 and the control unit 170 are installed at the bottom. The driving unit 150 , the battery 160 , and the control unit 170 are electrically connected inside and outside the rotating body 110 . The rotating body 110 is provided such that a part thereof is rotated clockwise and counterclockwise along the central axis by the driving unit 150 . The rotating body 110 is coupled to the rotating part so that the connecting part 120 is rotatable. Accordingly, when the rotating body 110 is rotated along the central axis by the driving unit 150 , the connecting unit 120 is rotated along the outer circumference of the rotating body 110 . A subject (not shown) to be photographed may be seated on the upper surface of the rotating body 110 .

The driving unit 150 is provided with, for example, an electric motor and an internal gear, and is mounted inside the rotating body 110 . The driving unit 150 receives power from the battery 160 to rotate a part of the rotating body 110 . The driving unit 150 controls the rotation speed and the rotation direction of the rotating body 110 under the control of the control unit 170 . In this embodiment, the driving unit 150 rotates the intermediate plate 114 .

The battery 160 is provided on the lower surface of the rotating body 110 , and supplies power to the driving unit 150 under the control of the control unit 170 .

The control unit 170 adjusts at least the rotational speed and direction of the rotating body 110, is connected to the remote control (200 in FIG. 6) through the wireless communication network 10, receives a remote control signal from the remote control 200, the driving unit 150 ) to rotate the rotating body 110 or stop the rotation. The control unit 170 controls the battery 160 to supply power to the driving unit 150 .

The rotating body 110 of this embodiment includes a plurality of circular plates (112, 114, 116). That is, the rotating body 110 includes a lower plate 116 , an intermediate plate 114 and an upper plate 112 , and the upper and lower plates 112 and 116 are coupled to each other and fixed, and the intermediate plate 114 . is provided to be rotatably spaced apart from each of the upper and lower plates 112 and 116 . In addition, the side cover 118 is coupled to the side of the rotating body 110 so that the intermediate plate 114 is rotatable. The side cover 118 is provided with, for example, a urethane material, a silicone material, etc., and is coupled to the side surface of the rotating body 110 through a plurality of side brackets 118a, so that foreign substances are introduced into the side surface of the rotating body 110 . prevent it from becoming The side brackets 118a are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance and are screwed to couple the side cover 118 to the side surface of the rotating body 110 .

In addition, a plurality of wheels 190 and a plurality of handles 192 are coupled to the lower surface of the rotating body 110 . For example, at least three wheels 190 are provided to form a support member for supporting the rotating body 110 on the floor surface of the installation place, and to move the camera rotation photographing device 100 along the floor surface of the installation place. provided The handle 192 is provided to easily carry and transport the rotating body 110 .

The mounting unit 130 mounts and mounts at least one camera. The cradle 130 includes at least one rod-shaped support 131 having a predetermined length, and includes a first cradle 132 on which a camera, for example, a smart phone, a digital camera, etc. can be mounted on the support 131 and , and a second cradle 138 for mounting the lighting device 140 . When a plurality of supports 131 are provided, they are slidably coupled to adjust the height in the vertical direction. The first cradle 132 is provided so that digital cameras, smart phones, etc. of various sizes can be mounted so that the width can be adjusted vertically or horizontally. The first holder 132 is coupled to the support 131 in a ball header manner, so that the shooting direction of the mounted camera is adjustable. The lighting device 140 is mounted on the second holder 138 using a bracket or the like. The second cradle 138 is provided so that the lighting direction of the lighting device 140 is adjustable.

The lighting device 140 is mounted on the support 131 using the bracket of the second holder 138 . The lighting device 140 is provided in the form of a display panel that forms a surface light source using a plurality of light emitting diodes, and illuminates the periphery of the installation site when the camera mounted on the first cradle 132 captures an image. For example, the lighting device 140 is provided with a battery to supply power, adjust the amount of light, color temperature, etc. to adjust the brightness according to the installation location to illuminate, and to adjust the lighting direction in response to the shooting direction. .

And the connection unit 120 is coupled to the rotating body 110 and the camera mounted on the mounting unit 130 to be spaced apart from the rotating body 110 by a predetermined distance on one side and the other side with the mounting unit 130 . The connection part 120 is rotated according to the rotation of the rotating body 110 to rotate the mounting part 130 . In addition, the connection unit 120 further includes a third cradle 128 for mounting the camera.

The connection part 120 of this embodiment is made of, for example, an aluminum material, and includes a plurality of connecting rods 122 , 124 , 126 and a plurality of clamps 121 , 123 , 125 , 127 and 129 . That is, the connection part 120 has a predetermined length and includes a plurality of main connecting rods 122 and a plurality of first and second auxiliary connecting rods 124 that are provided in a shape in which horizontal portions of different heights are bent a plurality of times with a step difference. 126). The connection part 120 includes first to fifth clamps 121 , 123 , 125 , 127 and 129 .

One end of the first clamp 121 is coupled to the intermediate plate 114 of the rotating body 110 and one end of each of the plurality of main connecting rods 122 is inserted and coupled to the other side. In the second clamp 123 , a plurality of main connecting rods 122 are inserted therethrough, and disposed between the first and third clamps 121 and 125 , one end of the second auxiliary connecting rod 126 is coupled to the upper surface of the second clamp 123 . The third clamp 125 is a plurality of main connecting rods 122 are inserted therethrough, is disposed between the second and fourth clamps 123 and 127, and one end of the first auxiliary connecting rod 124 is coupled to both sides of the third clamp 125, Each of the main connecting rods 122 to which the third clamp 125 is coupled is bent upwardly to a predetermined length and is bent in a horizontal direction. The fourth clamp 127 has a plurality of main connecting rods 122 inserted therethrough, and is disposed between the third and fifth clamps 125 and 129 so that the other end of the second auxiliary connecting rod 126 is coupled to the upper surface, A third cradle 128 is mounted on one side. And the fifth clamp 129 is inserted and coupled to the other end of each of the plurality of main connecting rods 122, the support 131 is coupled to the upper surface.

' 형상으로 2개가 구비된다. 이러한 메인 연결대(122)는 일단이 제1 클램프(121)에 삽입 결합되고, 제2 클램프(123), 제3 클램프(125) 및 제4 클램프(127)들이 이격되게 순차적으로 삽입 고정되고, 타단이 제5 클램프(129)에 삽입, 결합된다.The main connecting rod 122 is provided to maintain the rotating body 110 and the mounting part 130 at a predetermined distance. The main connecting rod 122 is provided with a cylindrical pipe having a predetermined length, and is horizontally curved, upwardly bent, and horizontally curved by a predetermined length in the direction of the mounting unit 130 from the rotating body 110 . That is, the main connecting rod 122 of this embodiment is '

Two are provided in the ' shape. One end of the main connecting rod 122 is inserted and coupled to the first clamp 121 , the second clamp 123 , the third clamp 125 , and the fourth clamp 127 are sequentially inserted and fixed to be spaced apart, and the other end is inserted and fixed. It is inserted and coupled to the fifth clamp 129 .

The first auxiliary connecting rod 124 is provided with two rod-shaped rods having a certain length, one end of each is coupled to each of both sides of the third clamp 125, and the other end of the intermediate plate of the rotating body 110 ( 114) is coupled to each of both sides. The second auxiliary connecting rod 126 is provided as a rod-shaped rod having a predetermined length, one end is coupled to the second clamp 123 , and the other end is coupled to the fourth clamp 127 .

When the intermediate plate 114 of the rotating body 110 is rotated, the connection part 120 rotates correspondingly to rotate the camera mounted on the first cradle 132 and the third cradle 128 .

Next, the configuration and function of the rotating body and the mounting portion according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

3 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the rotating body shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 4 is a side view showing the configuration of the rotating body shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 5 is the internal configuration of the rotating body shown in FIG. It is a perspective view showing.

3 to 5 , the rotating body 110 of this embodiment includes an upper plate 112 , an intermediate plate 114 , and a lower plate 116 .

The upper plate 112 has a structure in which a plurality of circular plates having a predetermined thickness are stacked and coupled to each other. The upper plate 112 includes first to third plates 112a to 112c.

The first plate 112a is made of, for example, a rubber material, an aluminum material, or the like to cover the upper surface of the upper plate 112 . The second plate 112b is made of, for example, an aluminum material, has a greater thickness than the first plate 112a, and is coupled between the first and third plates 112a and 112c. The third plate 112c is made of, for example, an aluminum material and has a ring shape having a predetermined thickness to cover the upper surface of the intermediate plate 114 . The first to third plates 112a to 112c are stacked and screwed together by a plurality of fixed shafts 112d.

The upper plate 112 is coupled to the lower plate 116 to be spaced apart from each other by a plurality of support shafts 116b and is not rotated even when the intermediate plate 114 is rotated.

The intermediate plate 114 is provided in a ring shape having a predetermined thickness and a predetermined width, and a first gear portion 114a is formed on an inner surface of the ring shape. The intermediate plate 114 accommodates the second gear unit 152 of the driving unit 150 , and the second gear unit 152 is coupled to the first gear unit 114a and is rotated by the driving unit 150 . That is, the second gear unit 152 is coupled to the rotation shaft of the driving unit 150 , and the first and second gear units 114a and 152 form an internal gear. Therefore, in the rotating body 110 , when the second gear unit 152 is rotated by the driving unit 150 , the first gear unit 114a of the intermediate plate 114 is rotated to rotate the connection unit 120 .

The intermediate plate 114 is formed with through-holes 114b into which a plurality of balls 114c are inserted and coupling grooves 114e into which a plurality of rollers 114f are shaft-coupled to facilitate rotation. The through hole 114b has a diameter smaller than the diameter of the ball 114c in the upper part and a diameter larger than the diameter of the ball 114c in the lower part. A ring-shaped ball cover 114d is coupled to the lower surface of each of the through-holes 114b so that the balls 114c do not escape downward. Therefore, when the intermediate plate 114 is rotated, the balls 114c are rotated inside the through hole 114b so that the intermediate plate 114 rotates smoothly. The coupling groove 114e has a predetermined depth so that the roller 114f is axially coupled therein. The coupling grooves 114e are formed on the outside of the through holes 114b, and the rollers 114f are inserted and shaft-coupled. A part of the rollers 114f protrude from the upper surface of the intermediate plate 114 and come into contact with the lower surface of the upper plate 112 , and when the intermediate plate 114 is rotated, the upper plate 112 is rotated so that the upper plate 112 does not rotate. .

In the intermediate plate 114 , the third plate 112c is disposed at an upper portion by a plurality of support shafts 116b at regular intervals, and the lower plate 116 is disposed at a lower portion spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance.

And the lower plate 116 forms an internal space with a step. The lower plate 116 has a mounting hole 116a for mounting the driving unit 150 on its lower surface. To this end, the driving unit 150 is coupled to the mounting hole 116a using the driving unit bracket 154 , and a cover 156 for protecting the driving unit 150 is coupled to the outside of the driving unit 150 . A control unit 170 is installed on one side of the driving unit 150 , and a wireless communication unit 172 is mounted on one side of the control unit 170 . The control unit 170 is electrically connected to the driving unit 150 and the wireless communication unit 172 . The driving unit 150 , the control unit 170 , and the wireless communication unit 172 are installed under the lower plate 116 .

The lower plate 116 has a guide groove 116c formed on the edge of the upper surface corresponding to the rotational positions of the balls 114c installed on the intermediate plate 114 . The guide groove 116c guides the balls 114c to easily rotate when the intermediate plate 114 is rotated.

The lower plate 116 has one end of the plurality of support shafts 116b having a predetermined height on the inner edge of the lower surface is screwed. The other ends of the support shafts 116b are screwed to the upper plate 112 . Accordingly, the support shafts 116b are coupled such that the upper plate 112 and the lower plate 116 are spaced apart from the intermediate plate 114 by a predetermined interval to rotate the intermediate plate 114 .

In addition, a plurality of wheels 190 and a handle 192 are installed outside the lower surface of the lower plate 116 .

Accordingly, in the rotating body 110 of the present invention, the upper plate 112 and the lower plate 116 are fixed, and the intermediate plate 114 is rotated. As a result, the connection unit 120 and the mounting unit 130 coupled to the intermediate plate 114 are rotated to rotate the camera mounted on at least one of the first and third cradles 132 and 128 .

6 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the mounting part shown in FIG. 1 .

Referring to FIG. 6 , the mounting unit 130 of this embodiment is provided in the form of a sliding pole with adjustable height.

Specifically, the mounting unit 130 is provided with, for example, an aluminum material, and includes a support 131 , a ball head 133 , a converter 134 , a sixth clamp 136 , and a load shaft 135 . include In addition, the cradle 130 includes a first cradle 132 on which the camera is mounted, and a second cradle 138 on which the lighting device 140 is mounted using a bracket.

The support 131 includes first and second pipes 131a and 131b. The first pipe 131a has a second pipe 131b inserted therein, and the second pipe 131b is provided to slide along the inside of the first pipe 131a. That is, the first pipe 131a has a larger diameter than the second pipe 131b.

The load shaft 135 is provided in a bar shape for the center of gravity of the mounting part 130 , and one end is coupled to the fifth clamp 129 of the connecting part 120 . One end of the first pipe 131a is inserted into the load shaft 135 , and the other end is inserted and fixed to the sixth clamp 136 . The sixth clamp 136 fixes the second pipe 131b at a predetermined position so that the first and second pipes 131a and 131b having different diameters are inserted, and the length of the support 131 is adjusted.

The converter 134 is coupled to the upper portion of the support 131 to install the ball head 133 . That is, the lower part of the converter 134 is screw-coupled to the upper part of the second pipe 131b, and the upper part is screw-coupled to the lower part of the ball head 133 . The ball head 133 is coupled to the upper portion of the converter 134 and the first holder 132 is mounted thereon. The ball head 133 is provided so that the mounting direction of the first holder 132 is adjusted.

The holder 130 may adjust the height of the first holder 132 by adjusting the length of the support 131 using the first and second pipes 131a and 131b and the sixth clamp 136 .

And the operation of the camera rotation photographing apparatus of the present invention will be described.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a control configuration of the camera rotation photographing apparatus illustrated in FIG. 1 .

Referring to FIG. 7 , the camera rotation photographing apparatus 100 includes a wireless communication unit 172 that receives a remote control signal from the remote control 200 through the wireless communication network 10 , and the rotation speed and rotation direction of the driving unit 150 . It includes a control unit 174 for adjusting, a power switch 162 for switching to supply power from the battery 160 to the driving unit 150 , and a control unit 170 for controlling general operations of the rotating camera 100 . do.

Specifically, the wireless communication network 10 is provided as a short-range wireless communication network such as an RF communication network, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. The wireless communication network 10 connects the remote control 200 and the wireless communication unit 172 .

The remote control 200 is a dedicated mobile device for remotely controlling the camera rotation photographing apparatus 100, and turns on and off the operation of the rotation camera photographing apparatus 100 through the wireless communication network 10, and The rotating body 110 is rotated by adjusting the rotation direction and rotation speed. Although this embodiment has been described as a configuration for remotely controlling the camera rotation photographing apparatus 100 using the remote control 200, the same function as the remote control 200, that is, power on/off of the rotation camera photographing apparatus 100, and the rotation direction And rotation speed adjustment, etc. may be remotely controlled using a smart phone application. In this case, a digital camera or a smart phone is mounted on at least one of the first and third cradles 132 and 128, and the rotating body ( 110) can be rotated to take an omnidirectional image.

Of course, in the present invention, when the cameras mounted on the first and third cradles 132 and 128 are capable of wireless communication, in order to take an omnidirectional image, the remote control 200 or other smart phone before and after rotating the rotating body 110 It is also possible to activate the operation of the cameras mounted on the first and third cradles 132 and 128 by using the application of .

The wireless communication unit 172 is provided with, for example, an RF module, a Wi-Fi module, a Bluetooth module, and the like, and receives a remote control signal of the remote control 200 or other smart phone through the wireless communication network 10 . The wireless communication unit 172 transmits the received remote control signal to the control unit 170 .

The control unit 172 is provided with, for example, an adjustment lever, an adjustment button, and the like, and manually adjusts the size and rotation direction of the rotation speed of the driving unit 150 . Accordingly, the control unit 170 controls the driving unit 150 according to the setting information adjusted by the control unit 172 .

In addition, the control unit 170 is provided with, for example, a controller, a control unit, a programmable logic controller, etc., and when the power switch 162 is turned on, controls to supply power from the battery 160 to the driving unit 150 . . When a remote control signal is received from the wireless communication unit 172 , the control unit 170 controls the driving unit 150 in response to the corresponding remote control signal. In addition, the control unit 170 controls the driving unit 150 to adjust the rotation direction and rotation speed of the rotating body 110 in response to the setting information of the adjusting unit 174 or the remote control signal received from the remote control 200 .

Therefore, in the camera rotation photographing apparatus 100 of the present invention, first, at least one camera is mounted on at least one of the first and third cradles 132 and 128, and the camera is operated to take an image. Then, the power switch 162 is turned on (ON), and the rotating body 110 is controlled by using the remote control 200 to control the driving unit 150 in the rotation direction and rotation speed corresponding to the information set by the control unit 172. rotate the Accordingly, the connection unit 120, the mounting unit 130, and the mounted camera are automatically rotated to take an omnidirectional image.

8 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a camera rotation photographing apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention. Here, in the configuration of the camera rotation photographing apparatus according to the second embodiment, a description of the same configuration as that of the first embodiment will be omitted, and differences will be mainly described.

Referring to FIG. 8 , the rotation camera 200 of this embodiment has a configuration substantially similar to that of the first embodiment. That is, the rotation camera 200 includes a rotating body 210 , a connection unit 220 , and a mounting unit 230 .

The rotating body 210 has the same configuration as the rotating body 110 of the first embodiment. The rotating body 210 includes an upper plate 212, an intermediate plate, and a lower plate, and is laminated to each other. A side cover 218 is coupled to the side of the rotating body 210 so that the intermediate plate is rotatable. In addition, the connection part 220 is coupled to the side surface of the rotating body 210 . The intermediate plate to which the connecting part 220 is coupled is automatically rotated by a driving unit (eg, an electric motor, etc.) installed in the rotating body 210 .

The connection unit 220 is coupled to the rotating body 210 and the camera mounted on the mounting unit 230 to be spaced apart from the rotating body 210 by a predetermined distance, and the other side is coupled to the mounting unit 230 . The connection part 220 is rotated according to the rotation of the rotating body 210 to rotate the mounting part 230 . In addition, the connection unit 220 includes a third cradle 228 for mounting the camera.

The connecting portion 220 of this embodiment includes a plurality of connecting rods 222 , 224 , 226 and a plurality of clamps 221 , 223 , 225 , 227 , 229 .

Specifically, the connection unit 220 includes a plurality of main connecting rods 222 having a predetermined length, and a plurality of first and second auxiliary connecting rods (224, 226). The connection part 220 includes first to fifth clamps 221 , 223 , 225 , 227 , and 229 .

The main connecting rod 222 is provided in a straight shape to maintain the rotating body 210 and the mounting part 230 at a predetermined interval. The main connecting rod 222 has one end coupled to the first clamp 221 and the other end coupled to the fifth clamp 229 . In the main connecting rod 222 , the second and third clamps 223 and 225 are inserted and coupled between the first clamp 221 and the fifth clamp 229 .

The fourth clamp 227 is inserted and coupled to the support 231 . Both ends of the second auxiliary connecting rod 226 are coupled to the second clamp 223 and the fourth clamp 227 , and a third holder 228 is installed on one side adjacent to the support 231 .

When the intermediate plate of the rotating body 210 is rotated, the connection unit 220 also rotates correspondingly to rotate the camera mounted on the first cradle 232 and the third cradle 228 .

In addition, the holder 230 includes a support 231 provided in the shape of at least one rod having a predetermined length, a first holder 232 on which the camera is mounted, and a second holder 238 on which the lighting device 240 is mounted. includes The support 231 is coupled to the first holder 232 at the upper portion, and coupled to the fifth clamp 229 of the connection unit 220 at the lower portion. The first cradle 232 is provided so that the vertical or left and right width can be adjusted so that digital cameras, smart phones, etc. of various sizes are mounted, and is coupled to the support 231 in a ball header method, so that the shooting direction of the mounted camera is changed. is adjustable. In addition, the second holder 238 is coupled to the support 231 so that the lighting direction of the lighting device 240 is adjustable using a bracket.

Therefore, the camera rotation photographing apparatus 200 of this embodiment may also rotate the camera 360 degrees to photograph an image.

In the above, although the configuration and operation of the camera rotation photographing apparatus according to the present invention have been illustrated according to the detailed description and drawings, this is merely described by way of example, and various changes and modifications within the scope without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention This is possible.

100, 200: camera rotation shooting device
110, 210: rotating body
112, 212: upper plate
114: middle plate
116: lower plate
118, 218: side cover
120, 220: connection part
130, 230: holding part
128, 132, 228, 232: cradle
140, 240: lighting device
150: drive unit
160: battery
170: control unit
200: remote control

Claims (7)

A camera rotation imaging device comprising:
A mount on which a camera capable of capturing an omnidirectional image is mounted;
a connection part having one side coupled to the mounting part;
A plurality of circular plates are stacked and combined so as to be provided in a cylindrical shape, the upper and lower portions of the cylindrical shape in the vertical direction are fixed, and the central part is coupled to the other side of the connection part so that the camera mounted on the holder rotates when taking an image. a rotating body for rotating the connection part;
a driving unit provided on the rotating body to rotate a central portion of the rotating body;
a battery provided in the rotating body to supply power to the driving unit; and
A control unit for controlling the rotation speed of at least the rotating body and receiving remote control from the outside through a wireless communication network to control the battery and the driving unit so that the rotating body rotates;
The rotating body is
an upper plate covering an upper portion of the rotating body;
a lower plate that forms a lower portion of the rotating body and is coupled to the upper plate at a predetermined interval to be fixed so as not to rotate together with the upper plate when the rotating body rotates;
It is provided in a ring shape having a predetermined thickness and is provided to be spaced apart from the upper plate and the lower plate by a predetermined interval to form a central portion of the rotating body, the connection portion is coupled to one side, and a first gear portion is formed on the inner surface. an intermediate plate coupled to the second gear unit coupled to the rotation shaft of the driving unit and rotated;
a side cover in which the middle plate is rotatably coupled to side surfaces of the upper plate, the lower plate, and the intermediate plate to prevent foreign substances from being introduced from the outside; and
and a plurality of wheels coupled to the lower surface of the lower plate to movably support the rotating body on the bottom surface of the installation site.
delete The method according to claim 1,
The intermediate plate is
A plurality of through-holes provided on the contact surfaces of the upper plate and the lower plate, in which a plurality of balls for easy rotation are installed, and a plurality of coupling grooves in which a plurality of rollers are installed are formed on the upper surface. Camera rotation shooting device.
The method according to claim 1,
The cradle is
a support provided in the shape of at least one rod having a predetermined length and having a lower portion coupled to one side of the connection part;
a first holder coupled to the upper portion of the support in a ball head manner to mount the camera;
a lighting device that forms a surface light source using a plurality of light emitting diodes to illuminate a periphery of an installation place when the camera mounted on the first cradle takes an image; and
and a second cradle provided in the middle portion of the support to mount the lighting device.
5. The method according to claim 4,
The connection part,
a first clamp coupled to the intermediate plate of the rotating body;
a plurality of main connecting rods provided in a stepped shape to be bent a plurality of times, one side of which is inserted and coupled to the first clamp so as to be spaced apart from the holder and the rotating body by a predetermined distance;
a second clamp inserted and coupled to the other side of the main connecting rod and coupled to the lower part of the support;
a third clamp inserted into the main connecting rod and disposed between the first and second clamps;
a plurality of first auxiliary connecting rods having one end coupled to both sides of the third clamp, and the other end coupled to both sides of the intermediate plate;
a fourth clamp inserted into the first horizontal portion of the main connecting rod and disposed between the first and third clamps;
a fifth clamp inserted into a second horizontal portion formed at a position higher than the first horizontal portion of the main connecting rod and disposed between the second and third clamps;
a second auxiliary connecting rod having both ends coupled to the fourth and fifth clamps; and
and a third holder coupled to the second auxiliary connecting rod to further mount a camera.
5. The method according to claim 4,
The connection part,
a first clamp coupled to the intermediate plate of the rotating body;
a plurality of main connecting rods provided in a straight line shape and having one side inserted and coupled to the first clamp so that the holder and the rotating body are spaced apart by a predetermined distance;
a second clamp inserted and coupled to the other side of the main connecting rod and coupled to the lower part of the support;
a third clamp inserted into the main connecting rod and disposed between the first and second clamps;
a plurality of first auxiliary connecting rods having one end coupled to both sides of the third clamp, and the other end coupled to both sides of the intermediate plate;
a fourth clamp inserted into the main connecting rod and disposed between the first and third clamps;
a fifth clamp inserted into the support and disposed under the second holder;
a second auxiliary connecting rod having both ends coupled to the fourth and fifth clamps; and
and a third holder coupled to the second auxiliary connecting rod to further mount a camera.
7. The method according to any one of claims 1, 3 to 6,
The camera rotation photographing device,
Further comprising a remote control capable of wireless communication with the control unit;
The control unit receives a remote control signal from the remote controller to drive the driving unit so that the rotating body rotates.

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