360 degree camera mount and related photographic and video system

a technology of 360 degree camera and camera body, which is applied in the field of 360 degree camera body and related photographic and video system, can solve the problems of prohibitively high equipment cost, and achieve the effect of convenient assembling and use, and easy replacement of cameras

Inactive Publication Date: 2016-02-04
360 HEROS
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The patent describes a holding assembly for multiple cameras that allows for more flexibility in capturing images of a scene. The cameras can be positioned in different ways, and their relative positions can be adjusted. Additionally, the assembly can create a three-dimensional viewing effect by mounting cameras side by side to create a stereoscopic effect and a depth of field.

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Such equipment is prohibitively expensive and clearly not within the budget of average consumers or even small companies that are desirous of obtaining 360 degree images.

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[0082]The following describes various exemplary embodiments of a system employing a holding assembly that can be used to support a plurality of photographic cameras in order to obtain spherical 360 degree still photographs or moving video of a scene of interest, as well as contemplated modes involving same. Because the embodiments are exemplary in nature, it will be readily apparent to one of sufficient skill that certain variations and modifications will be possible employing the inventive concepts discussed herein. In addition and throughout the course of discussion, several terms are used in order to provide a suitable frame of reference with regard to the accompanying drawings. These terms, which can include “upper”, “lower”, “top”, “bottom”, “inner”“outer”, “above”, and “below” among others are therefore not intended to be limiting of the invention, except where so specifically and clearly indicated otherwise. The drawings are also provided to illustrate salient features of the...

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A camera holding assembly that is configured to hold a plurality of cameras in a predetermined orientation includes a support having a plurality of receptacles. Each of the receptacles include at least one feature enabling a camera to be releasably retained therein as well as at least one and preferably at least three attachment features configured for enabling the camera holding assembly to be secured to another object. The receptacles are oriented about the support so that each camera, when loaded into the defined receptacles, is aimed in a different angular orientation. Images obtained from each retained camera can be stitched to create either a composite 360 degree×180 degree full spherical image or a composite 360 degree composite image of a scene of interest.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation application of U.S. Ser. No. 14 / 072,656, filed Nov. 5, 2013, entitled: 360 Degree Camera Mount and Related Photographic and Video System under relevant paragraphs of 35 U.S.C. §120, which claims priority under relevant portions of 35 U.S.C. §119 to U.S. Ser. No. 61 / 722,497, entitled: A holder that supports six cameras in special configuration to allow the ability to shoot 360 degree video and photos, filed Nov. 5, 2012 and U.S. Ser. No. 61 / 750,491, entitled: Dome Converter, filed on Jan. 9, 2013, the entire contents of each of the above-listed applications being incorporated by reference herein in their entirety.TECHNICAL FIELD[0002]The present invention generally relates to the field of photographic and video systems and more specifically to a holding assembly and related method for enabling spherical or cubical 360 degree still photographs and / or moving video using a supported plurality of conventional...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): H04N5/225H04N5/232H04N13/02
CPCH04N5/2251H04N5/23238H04N2101/00H04N2213/001H04N13/0242G03B37/04H04N13/243G03B17/561H04N23/45H04N23/698
Inventor KINTNER, MICHAEL, J.
Owner 360 HEROS
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