WO2008142380A1 - Video camera assembly - Google Patents

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WO2008142380A1
WO2008142380A1 PCT/GB2008/001688 GB2008001688W WO2008142380A1 WO 2008142380 A1 WO2008142380 A1 WO 2008142380A1 GB 2008001688 W GB2008001688 W GB 2008001688W WO 2008142380 A1 WO2008142380 A1 WO 2008142380A1
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Wayne Jennings
Jonathan Porter
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Predator Technology Limited
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N23/00—Cameras or camera modules comprising electronic image sensors; Control thereof
    • H04N23/50—Constructional details

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  • This invention relates to a wearable, rugged video camera assembly that can be mounted by the user for hands free operation.
  • the activity may also preclude the use of standard electronic video recording equipment due to the physical and environmental conditions during participation such as excess moisture, presence of small particles or increased likelihood of impact that would normally damage a video camera.
  • the present invention stems from some work aimed at providing a camera housing that encloses and seals a commercially available video camera module and associated electronics within.
  • the camera housing may then be attached to a corresponding mounting bracket, which can be adhered to apparel or equipment worn or used during the chosen activity or sport.
  • a wearable, rugged video camera assembly comprising a protective camera housing, a self- contained video camera unit supported inside the housing, and a mounting bracket adapted to support the camera housing in use relative to a camera support surface, the mounting bracket comprising a flexible mounting pad for conforming to the shape of the camera support surface.
  • the mounting pad extends laterally further than the camera housing in at least one direction to provide a flexible foot.
  • the foot may be provided with slits to increase the flexibility of the foot, in at least one direction.
  • the mounting bracket preferably comprises resilient arms which clasp the camera housing, and the camera housing is preferably held by the arms against the body of the bracket.
  • the arms may be sufficiently resilient to enable the camera housing to be inserted between the arms by flexing of the arms.
  • the resilience may be increased by the provision of a wire spring.
  • the arms are preferably of curved shape to define bars of a cage that engages with opposite sides of the camera housing.
  • the camera housing is preferably capable of being rotated by the user relative to the mounting bracket about one or more axes, and desirably the camera housing is of part- spherical external shape.
  • the camera housing may be formed as front and rear shells that are sealed to one another around their mating surfaces by suitable seals, and a communications lead from the video camera unit extends through an aperture in the rear shell and is sealed to the rear shell by a tubular grommet.
  • the cable from the video camera unit preferably passes through a cable restraint that is provided on the mounting pad, and the cable restraint may be a clip integrally provided on a tail of the mounting pad.
  • the mounting bracket provides a method of attaching, supporting and stabilising the camera and housing, removing the need for the user to hold the video camera during use and thereby allowing the individual to concentrate on their activity.
  • the camera housing can also be rotated whilst attached to the mounting bracket allowing the video camera' s angle of view to be altered as required by the user.
  • the method of attaching the mounting bracket to a surface may be by the use of a hook and loop tape, to enable the mounting bracket to be removed from the surface if required.
  • a wearable, rugged video camera assembly comprises a protective camera housing, a self-contained video camera unit supported inside the housing, a detachable connection between the camera housing and a mounting bracket, the detachable connection permitting the camera housing to be adjusted in orientation relative to the mounting bracket by finger pressure on the housing.
  • the detachable connection preferably comprises resilient arms of the mounting bracket engaging frictionally with the camera housing, the arms being capable of being urged apart to permit release of the housing from the mounting bracket.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of a video camera assembly in accordance with the invention and indicating the ability of the camera housing to be turned relative to the mounting bracket;
  • Figure 2 indicates the assembly of the camera housing to the mounting bracket by urging the camera housing downwards between resilient arms of the bracket;
  • Figures 3, 4 and 5 are respectively side, top and front elevations of a modified video camera assembly in accordance with the invention, with the camera case orientated such that the camera is pointing forwardly of the bracket;
  • Figure 6 is a vertical, longitudinal cross-section of the camera assembly of Figures 3 to 5, with the camera pointing forwards, and with various details shown separately on an enlarged scale;
  • Figure 7 is a vertical section on the line B-B of Figure 3;
  • Figure 8 is a cross section through the tail of the mounting bracket, taken on the line C-C of Figure 3, and showing the retention of the cable;
  • Figure 9 shows in side elevation the assembly of the camera housing to the mounting bracket by rearward and downward movement of the housing relative to the bracket
  • Figure 10 is a vertical longitudinal cross-section of the bracket showing the housing tilted to a vertical orientation.
  • FIGS. 1 and 2 show a first embodiment of the invention comprising a substantially spherical, protective camera housing 1 enclosing a commercially available video camera module 2, a cable 3 extending from housing 1 to carry digital video signals from the camera to a compatible portable recording device (not shown) .
  • Camera housing 1 is held captive between curved arms 6 of a mounting bracket 7 formed of a suitable resilient material to enable the camera housing 1 to be pushed downwards between the arms 6, as shown in Figure 2, the arms being urged apart, as indicated by arrows 8, and then moving together again to grasp the camera housing, as in Figure 1.
  • the ball is engaged by the arms 6 and held downwards against the upperside of the base 9 of the bracket.
  • the curved arms 6 act like cage bars to confine the camera housing 1 in the bracket, and provide controlled frictional resistance to turning of the housing 1 relative to the bracket.
  • the arms 6 also define windows 12 which enable the camera housing 1 to be gripped by the user' s fingers for turning of the camera from side to side.
  • the arrows in Figure 1 indicate the freedom provided to the camera housing 1 to be rotated about the axes x, y, z, providing that sufficient slack is provided in the cable 3. This freedom of movement helps to maximise the number of angles and orientations the camera, and mounting bracket, can be positioned in.
  • the base 9 of the bracket 7 is made of greater transverse dimensions than the corresponding dimensions of the remainder of the arms 6 in order to define an extensive flexible pad, in the form of a foot, for mounting on a convenient support surface.
  • the base 9 is elongate in the x direction in Figure 1 , and is provided with a strap-like tail 11 , which can be gripped for removal of the bracket from the support surface.
  • the flexibility of the base 9 and tail 11 are arranged to be such that the bracket can be attached to even or uneven support surfaces, by means of suitable adhesive, applied over the underside of the base 9, or by using hook and loop material.
  • a suitable material for the bracket is a TPE (thermoplastic elastomer) .
  • FIGs 3, 4, 5 show a modification of the camera assembly of Figures 1 and 2. Parts corresponding to those of the embodiments of Figures 1 and 2 have been given corresponding reference numerals in Figures 3 to 10.
  • the arms 6 and body of the bracket 7 are shaped to allow the camera housing 1 to be assembled to the bracket 7 by substantially rearward movement of the camera housing 1 between the curved arms 6, as indicated in Figure 9 by arrow R.
  • the arms 6 are resiliency biased towards each other by a U-shaped spring wire clip 15, seen in Figure 6, incorporated into the bracket body and arms, rather than relying entirely on the resilience of the material of the arms.
  • the projecting front of the housing 1 , and the top of the housing, accessible between the arms 6 enables the user to tilt the housing 1 upwards and downwards.
  • the base 9 is provided with spaced-apart slots 18 in order to improve the flexibility of the base 9.
  • An attachment layer 19 is provided on the base 9 for securing the base to a non-flat support surface.
  • the attachment layer 19 may be a layer of adhesive alone or one layer of a hook and loop fastener arrangement.
  • the base 9 is not of greater width than the plan outline of the arms 6, but instead the emphasis is on permitting the elongate base 9 to fit around a curved support surface.
  • FIGS 6 and 7 show internal details of the camera housing and the mounting of a proprietary video camera unit 2 within the housing 1.
  • the housing 1 comprises front and rear housing shells 25, 26.
  • the camera unit 2 is shown in section in Figure 6 and comprises a camera body 20 and lens 21 , the body 20 being supported by forwardly projecting housing posts 22, 23, the four posts 22 being of L shape in transverse cross-section, and the two posts 23 being of hollow cylindrical shape to accommodate screws 24 that connect the housing shells 25, 26.
  • the housing shells 25, 26 are also provided with clip formations 45, Figure 7, that snap together when the shells 25, 26 are pushed together.
  • the housing posts 22, 23 provide some cushioning for the camera body 20 within the housing 1 , the shell walls of which also provide protection to the camera unit 2.
  • the two housing shells 25, 26 are sealed to each other around their mating margins by an annular seal 27 shown in the enlarged view of Figure 6(b) .
  • Screws 24 are sealed by o-rings 28, Figure 6(c) .
  • Video camera circuitry is provided in module 29 located behind the camera.
  • the flexible lead 3 for conveying the digital camera signals to a remote signal processor is sealed to the rear shell 26 by a grommet 30 retained by circumferentially-spaced claws 31 on a funnel-shaped cable port on housing shell 26, as shown in Figure 6(d) .
  • the front camera window 32 is sealed by annular seals 33 and 34, Figure 6 (a) .
  • the camera housing offers physical and environmental protection for the enclosed equipment, therefore allowing the whole device to be used in adverse conditions without the video camera' s performance being affected by these conditions.
  • the shape of the arms 6 is such that in plan, as seen in Figure 4, the arms diverge from each other in proceeding away from tail 11. This configuration of the arms enables the housing 1 to be assembled to the bracket by rearward and downward movement of the housing 1 relative to the bracket, as indicated in Figure 9 by the arrow R.
  • Figure 10 shows how the housing 1 can be tilted to a vertical orientation, this being accommodated by an arcuate recess 40 in the body of the bracket which receives slack in the cable 3.
  • the slack in cable 3 is maintained by clamping the cable, beyond the slack portion, to a thickened part 42 of the tail 11 , the cable 3 being clipped in a groove 43 in the top of the thickened part 42, and being held by the resilience of the material of the tail 11.

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Abstract

A video camera assembly comprises a protective camera housing (1), a self-contained video camera unit (2) supported inside the housing, and a mounting bracket (7) adapted to support the camera housing in use relative to a camera support surface, the mounting bracket comprising a flexible mounting pad (9) for conforming to the shape of the camera support surface. The mounting bracket has resilient arms (6) which are of curved shape to define bars of a cage that engages with opposite sides of the camera housing (1). The housing (1) can be turned by finger pressure.

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VIDEO CAMERA ASSEMBLY
This invention relates to a wearable, rugged video camera assembly that can be mounted by the user for hands free operation.
When taking part in certain sports or activities it is difficult for the participant to hold a video camera to record their experience due to the physical requirements of the activity.
The activity may also preclude the use of standard electronic video recording equipment due to the physical and environmental conditions during participation such as excess moisture, presence of small particles or increased likelihood of impact that would normally damage a video camera.
To overcome these problems the present invention stems from some work aimed at providing a camera housing that encloses and seals a commercially available video camera module and associated electronics within. The camera housing may then be attached to a corresponding mounting bracket, which can be adhered to apparel or equipment worn or used during the chosen activity or sport.
According to one aspect of the invention we provide a wearable, rugged video camera assembly comprising a protective camera housing, a self- contained video camera unit supported inside the housing, and a mounting bracket adapted to support the camera housing in use relative to a camera support surface, the mounting bracket comprising a flexible mounting pad for conforming to the shape of the camera support surface.
Preferably the mounting pad extends laterally further than the camera housing in at least one direction to provide a flexible foot. The foot may be provided with slits to increase the flexibility of the foot, in at least one direction.
The mounting bracket preferably comprises resilient arms which clasp the camera housing, and the camera housing is preferably held by the arms against the body of the bracket.
The arms may be sufficiently resilient to enable the camera housing to be inserted between the arms by flexing of the arms. The resilience may be increased by the provision of a wire spring.
The arms are preferably of curved shape to define bars of a cage that engages with opposite sides of the camera housing.
The camera housing is preferably capable of being rotated by the user relative to the mounting bracket about one or more axes, and desirably the camera housing is of part- spherical external shape.
The camera housing may be formed as front and rear shells that are sealed to one another around their mating surfaces by suitable seals, and a communications lead from the video camera unit extends through an aperture in the rear shell and is sealed to the rear shell by a tubular grommet.
The cable from the video camera unit preferably passes through a cable restraint that is provided on the mounting pad, and the cable restraint may be a clip integrally provided on a tail of the mounting pad. The mounting bracket provides a method of attaching, supporting and stabilising the camera and housing, removing the need for the user to hold the video camera during use and thereby allowing the individual to concentrate on their activity.
The camera housing can also be rotated whilst attached to the mounting bracket allowing the video camera' s angle of view to be altered as required by the user.
The method of attaching the mounting bracket to a surface may be by the use of a hook and loop tape, to enable the mounting bracket to be removed from the surface if required.
According to a second aspect of the invention a wearable, rugged video camera assembly comprises a protective camera housing, a self-contained video camera unit supported inside the housing, a detachable connection between the camera housing and a mounting bracket, the detachable connection permitting the camera housing to be adjusted in orientation relative to the mounting bracket by finger pressure on the housing.
The detachable connection preferably comprises resilient arms of the mounting bracket engaging frictionally with the camera housing, the arms being capable of being urged apart to permit release of the housing from the mounting bracket.
The invention will now be further described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
Figure 1 is a perspective view of a video camera assembly in accordance with the invention and indicating the ability of the camera housing to be turned relative to the mounting bracket; Figure 2 indicates the assembly of the camera housing to the mounting bracket by urging the camera housing downwards between resilient arms of the bracket;
Figures 3, 4 and 5 are respectively side, top and front elevations of a modified video camera assembly in accordance with the invention, with the camera case orientated such that the camera is pointing forwardly of the bracket;
Figure 6 is a vertical, longitudinal cross-section of the camera assembly of Figures 3 to 5, with the camera pointing forwards, and with various details shown separately on an enlarged scale;
Figure 7 is a vertical section on the line B-B of Figure 3;
Figure 8 is a cross section through the tail of the mounting bracket, taken on the line C-C of Figure 3, and showing the retention of the cable;
Figure 9 shows in side elevation the assembly of the camera housing to the mounting bracket by rearward and downward movement of the housing relative to the bracket; and
Figure 10 is a vertical longitudinal cross-section of the bracket showing the housing tilted to a vertical orientation.
With reference to Figures 1 and 2, these show a first embodiment of the invention comprising a substantially spherical, protective camera housing 1 enclosing a commercially available video camera module 2, a cable 3 extending from housing 1 to carry digital video signals from the camera to a compatible portable recording device (not shown) . Camera housing 1 is held captive between curved arms 6 of a mounting bracket 7 formed of a suitable resilient material to enable the camera housing 1 to be pushed downwards between the arms 6, as shown in Figure 2, the arms being urged apart, as indicated by arrows 8, and then moving together again to grasp the camera housing, as in Figure 1.
In the assembled state of Figure 1 the ball is engaged by the arms 6 and held downwards against the upperside of the base 9 of the bracket. The curved arms 6 act like cage bars to confine the camera housing 1 in the bracket, and provide controlled frictional resistance to turning of the housing 1 relative to the bracket. The arms 6 also define windows 12 which enable the camera housing 1 to be gripped by the user' s fingers for turning of the camera from side to side.
The arrows in Figure 1 indicate the freedom provided to the camera housing 1 to be rotated about the axes x, y, z, providing that sufficient slack is provided in the cable 3. This freedom of movement helps to maximise the number of angles and orientations the camera, and mounting bracket, can be positioned in.
The base 9 of the bracket 7 is made of greater transverse dimensions than the corresponding dimensions of the remainder of the arms 6 in order to define an extensive flexible pad, in the form of a foot, for mounting on a convenient support surface.
The base 9 is elongate in the x direction in Figure 1 , and is provided with a strap-like tail 11 , which can be gripped for removal of the bracket from the support surface. The flexibility of the base 9 and tail 11 are arranged to be such that the bracket can be attached to even or uneven support surfaces, by means of suitable adhesive, applied over the underside of the base 9, or by using hook and loop material. A suitable material for the bracket is a TPE (thermoplastic elastomer) .
Referring now to Figures 3, 4, 5 these show a modification of the camera assembly of Figures 1 and 2. Parts corresponding to those of the embodiments of Figures 1 and 2 have been given corresponding reference numerals in Figures 3 to 10. In this second embodiment the arms 6 and body of the bracket 7 are shaped to allow the camera housing 1 to be assembled to the bracket 7 by substantially rearward movement of the camera housing 1 between the curved arms 6, as indicated in Figure 9 by arrow R.
In this embodiment, the arms 6 are resiliency biased towards each other by a U-shaped spring wire clip 15, seen in Figure 6, incorporated into the bracket body and arms, rather than relying entirely on the resilience of the material of the arms.
The projecting front of the housing 1 , and the top of the housing, accessible between the arms 6 enables the user to tilt the housing 1 upwards and downwards.
As shown in Figures 6 and 7 the base 9 is provided with spaced-apart slots 18 in order to improve the flexibility of the base 9.
An attachment layer 19 is provided on the base 9 for securing the base to a non-flat support surface. The attachment layer 19 may be a layer of adhesive alone or one layer of a hook and loop fastener arrangement. In this embodiment the base 9 is not of greater width than the plan outline of the arms 6, but instead the emphasis is on permitting the elongate base 9 to fit around a curved support surface.
Figures 6 and 7 show internal details of the camera housing and the mounting of a proprietary video camera unit 2 within the housing 1. The housing 1 comprises front and rear housing shells 25, 26. The camera unit 2 is shown in section in Figure 6 and comprises a camera body 20 and lens 21 , the body 20 being supported by forwardly projecting housing posts 22, 23, the four posts 22 being of L shape in transverse cross-section, and the two posts 23 being of hollow cylindrical shape to accommodate screws 24 that connect the housing shells 25, 26. The housing shells 25, 26 are also provided with clip formations 45, Figure 7, that snap together when the shells 25, 26 are pushed together.
The housing posts 22, 23 provide some cushioning for the camera body 20 within the housing 1 , the shell walls of which also provide protection to the camera unit 2.
The two housing shells 25, 26 are sealed to each other around their mating margins by an annular seal 27 shown in the enlarged view of Figure 6(b) . Screws 24 are sealed by o-rings 28, Figure 6(c) .
Video camera circuitry is provided in module 29 located behind the camera. The flexible lead 3 for conveying the digital camera signals to a remote signal processor is sealed to the rear shell 26 by a grommet 30 retained by circumferentially-spaced claws 31 on a funnel-shaped cable port on housing shell 26, as shown in Figure 6(d) .
The front camera window 32 is sealed by annular seals 33 and 34, Figure 6 (a) . The camera housing offers physical and environmental protection for the enclosed equipment, therefore allowing the whole device to be used in adverse conditions without the video camera' s performance being affected by these conditions.
The shape of the arms 6 is such that in plan, as seen in Figure 4, the arms diverge from each other in proceeding away from tail 11. This configuration of the arms enables the housing 1 to be assembled to the bracket by rearward and downward movement of the housing 1 relative to the bracket, as indicated in Figure 9 by the arrow R.
Figure 10 shows how the housing 1 can be tilted to a vertical orientation, this being accommodated by an arcuate recess 40 in the body of the bracket which receives slack in the cable 3.
The slack in cable 3 is maintained by clamping the cable, beyond the slack portion, to a thickened part 42 of the tail 11 , the cable 3 being clipped in a groove 43 in the top of the thickened part 42, and being held by the resilience of the material of the tail 11.

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1. A wearable, rugged video camera assembly comprising a protective camera housing (1) , a self-contained video camera unit (2) supported inside the housing, and a mounting bracket (7) adapted to support the camera housing in use relative to a camera support surface, the mounting bracket comprising a flexible mounting pad (9) for conforming to the shape of the camera support surface.
2. A camera assembly in which the mounting pad extends laterally further than the camera housing (1) to provide a flexible foot (9) .
3. A camera assembly as claimed in claim 2 in which the foot is provided with slits (18) to increase the flexibility of the foot.
4. A camera assembly as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3 in which the mounting bracket comprises resilient arms (6) which clasp the camera housing (1) .
5. A camera assembly as claimed in claim 4 in which the camera housing (1) is held by the arms (6) against the body of the bracket (7) .
6. A camera assembly as claimed in claim 4 or 5 in which the arms (6) are sufficiently resilient to enable the camera housing (1) to be inserted between the arms by flexing of the arms (6) .
7. A camera assembly as claimed in claim 6 in which the arms (6) are of curved shape to define bars of a cage that engages with opposite sides of the camera housing (1) .
8. A camera assembly as claimed in any one of the preceding claims in which the camera housing (1) is capable of being rotated by the user relative to the mounting bracket (7) about one or more axes (x, y, z) .
9. A camera assembly as claimed in claim 8 in which the camera housing (1) is of part-spherical external shape.
10. A camera assembly as claimed in claim 9 in which the camera housing is formed as front and rear shells (25, 26) that are sealed to one another around their mating surfaces by suitable seals (27, 28) , and a communications cable (3) from the video camera unit extends through an aperture in the rear shell and is sealed to the rear shell by a tubular grommet (30) .
11. A camera assembly as claimed in any one of the preceding claims in which a cable (3) from the video camera unit passes through a cable restraint (42, 43) that is provided on the mounting pad.
12. A camera assembly as claimed in claim 11 in which the cable restraint (42, 43) is a clip integrally provided on a tail (11) of the mounting pad.
13. A wearable, rugged video camera assembly comprises a protective camera housing (1) , a self-contained video camera unit (2) supported inside the housing, a detachable connection (3) between the camera housing (1) and a mounting bracket (3) , the detachable connection permitting the camera housing to be adjusted in orientation relative to the mounting bracket by finger pressure on the housing (1) .
14. A camera assembly as claimed in claim 13 in which the detachable connection comprises resilient arms of the mounting bracket engaging frictionally with the camera housing, the arms being capable of being urged apart to permit release of the housing from the mounting bracket.
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