Remote control device

Abstract

A remote control device for controlling a motion picture camera comprises a holding part on a first side for holding the remote control device, an extension part on a second side and a display part extending from the holding part to the second side. The display part comprises a display on its front side, which is oriented orthogonal to an observation axis. The extension part protrudes from the display part. The extension part comprises an operating side facing away from the holding part, on which an rotatable operating element for setting a control command is arranged.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a remote control device for controlling a cinema camera, and more particularly to a remote control device for controlling an electronic cinema camera and / or a film camera. Background Technology

[0002] During film recording, in particular, a remote control device can be provided to remotely adjust the parameters or settings of the cinematographer, allowing the cinematographer to aim the camera at a specific image frame, or for example, to pan the camera, without having to pay extra attention to adjusting the camera's focal length or zoom factor. More precisely, the aforementioned adjustments can be made more conveniently through the remote control device and, for example, a camera assistant. Specifically, the camera assistant can set a sequence of control commands, as previously agreed with the cinematographer, on the remote control device to adjust the cinematographer's parameters during recording.

[0003] Therefore, during filming with a movie camera, tasks can generally be assigned using a remote control device. These tasks include positioning the camera and adjusting its parameters and settings, allowing different people to perform these tasks. However, for reliable remote control of the movie camera, it needs to be able to adjust multiple parameters, provide an overview of the camera's current settings and parameters, and reliably and without interference transmit signals for camera control. At the same time, it's desirable to configure the remote control device to be small, lightweight, and portable for comfortable operation, allowing, for example, a camera assistant operating the remote to move around during recording. However, making the remote control small limits the possibilities for the layout of components used for operating the remote or checking the camera's settings and parameters. Summary of the Invention

[0004] Therefore, one object of the present invention is to provide a remote control device with a compact structure that allows for reliable and comfortable control of a movie camera, as well as the ability to check the current settings of the movie camera.

[0005] This objective can be achieved by a remote control device having the features of claim 1. Specifically, the remote control device includes a gripping member disposed on a first side for holding the remote control device, an extension member disposed on a second side of the remote control device (opposite to the first side), and a display member extending along a reference plane from the gripping member to the second side of the remote control device, wherein the display member includes a front side and a rear side. The display member includes a monitor on its front side for displaying setting control commands and / or parameter values ​​for a cinema camera, wherein the monitor is oriented orthogonal to the observation axis of the remote control device. The extension member protrudes away from the display member along the observation axis on the second side of the remote control device. Further, the extension member includes an operating side facing away from the gripping member, on which a rotatable operating element for setting control commands for the cinema camera is arranged.

[0006] The remote control therefore includes a display unit arranged in a slightly centered manner, with a monitor supported on its front side. The user of the remote control can view the monitor vertically along the viewing axis of the remote control and check the setting control commands and / or parameter values ​​of the movie camera. On a first side of the remote control, a grip for holding the remote control is adjacent to the display unit. In particular, the remote control can therefore be held with one hand, so that the display unit and monitor are not obstructed by the user's hand during use, because the remote control is held on a grip specifically designed for this purpose. The grip can be located at the usage position of the remote control, particularly on the left side of the remote control, so that the remote control can be held with the left hand. However, it is also generally possible to position the grip on the right side of the remote control at the usage position.

[0007] Since the remote control can be held with one hand on the grip component, the other hand can remain free to operate the remote control or set control commands via the rotatable operating element. Furthermore, arranging the operating element on the operating side of the extension component (which faces away from the grip component and protrudes from the display component on the second side of the remote control) allows the free hand to operate the rotatable operating element without needing to approach the display to set control commands or adjust the display component. The user can thus hold the remote control at the grip component and view the display along the viewing axis, simultaneously using the rotatable operating element on the operating side facing away from the grip component to set control commands for the cinema camera. The user can also grasp the grip component from behind, allowing for a comfortable grip and operation of the remote control with a hand oriented substantially parallel to each other and perpendicular to the reference plane of the remote control. The various control commands set via the rotatable operating element can also be displayed in real time on the display, allowing the user to control the cinema camera settings in multiple ways through the display.

[0008] Other embodiments can be found in the dependent claims, the specification, and the drawings.

[0009] In some embodiments, the display component may be configured to be substantially flat or curved. In particular, the display component may be configured to be flat and extend along or parallel to a reference plane, such that the display component (especially the front side of the display component) may be oriented perpendicular to the observation axis of the remote control device. However, the display component (especially its front side) may also be configured to be at least partially curved, such that, for example, a central and substantially planar portion of the display component (on which the display is disposed) may be connected to the gripping and extending components via lateral and curved components.

[0010] In particular, in some embodiments, the display may be oriented in or parallel to the reference plane of the remote control device. Therefore, the display may be oriented perpendicular to the viewing axis of the remote control device, allowing a user viewing along the viewing axis to comfortably read the information displayed. Displays configured as substantially flat or curved can provide such an orientation.

[0011] In some embodiments, the operating side may be oriented perpendicular to the reference plane. This allows the rotatable operating element to be gripped and operated from a direction oriented parallel to the reference plane, ensuring that the display components and display remain fully visible and unobstructed during the setting of control commands using the rotatable operating element. Furthermore, this orientation of the operating side allows for comfortable operation of the operating element with a natural hand posture when the remote control is held on the opposite gripping component.

[0012] In some embodiments, the extension member may project vertically away from the display member and / or may be oriented perpendicular to the reference plane. Specifically, the display member may be oriented parallel to the reference plane, and the extension member may be oriented perpendicular to the reference plane. Furthermore, the cross-section of the display member (in particular any cross-section) may be constructed as rectangular and perpendicular to the reference plane; and / or, the cross-section of the extension member (in particular any cross-section) may be constructed as rectangular and parallel to the reference plane. The display member may also have a fixed thickness perpendicular to the reference plane.

[0013] The gripping component can extend beyond the rear of the display component from the rear of the remote control.

[0014] In some embodiments, the gripping component can be configured such that it can be gripped by a user's hand from three sides in a circumferential direction. Specifically, the gripping component can be gripped by the user's hand from the front to the rear of the remote control device in a circumferential direction, wherein on the front side of the remote control device, the gripping component can be placed at the base of the user's palm and can be grasped by the user's fingers. However, the display component of the remote control device adjacent to the gripping component may obstruct a complete gripping of the gripping component.

[0015] Furthermore, in some embodiments, the grip component may transition into a grip recess on the rear side of the remote control. In particular, the user of the remote control can grasp the grip component around the device with the hand holding the device and engage the grip recess with one or more fingers, thereby achieving a comfortable and secure grip on the remote control.

[0016] In some embodiments, the gripping member may be configured to be at least partially curved. In particular, the gripping member may be at least partially configured as cylindrical and / or barrel-shaped. This configuration allows the gripping member to be placed in the user's hand holding the gripping device and also allows the user to grip the gripping member naturally.

[0017] In some embodiments, the remote control device may further include a radio module for wirelessly transmitting set control commands to the cinema camera. Alternatively or additionally, the radio module may be used to wirelessly receive parameter values ​​from the cinema camera. In particular, the parameters may relate to focus, focal length, aperture, and / or zoom factor. In particular, control commands that can be set by a rotatable operating element may represent desired values ​​of the parameters and / or desired values ​​of one of the parameters.

[0018] Therefore, a radio module can be provided to enable communication between the remote control and the cinema camera, allowing the sending of control commands and / or receiving of the cinema camera's current settings or parameter values. Specifically, the information sent and / or received by the radio module can be displayed on a monitor, allowing the user to check the current or implemented settings of the cinema camera on the remote control. For example, the radio module can be used for wireless communication with the cinema camera via Bluetooth, WLAN / Wi-Fi, and / or mobile communication connections.

[0019] In some embodiments, the radio module may include an antenna, which may be located at an extension of the remote control device. This antenna arrangement, in particular, allows the antenna to be spaced apart from the display component and prevents interference with motion signals caused by electronic components located in the display component and / or the metal casing of the remote control device, thereby giving the radio module good transmission and reception characteristics. Furthermore, as will be explained further below, by placing the antenna of the radio module on the extension, the upper side of the display component (on which the antenna is typically located) can remain unused and available for other applications.

[0020] In some embodiments, the antenna of the radio module may be located at the end of the extension component opposite to the display component. The distance between the antenna and the display component along the viewing axis of the remote control device can thus be maximized to reliably avoid any interference to the radio signal due to the metal casing or electronic components of the display component. Furthermore, the antenna positioned in this way is not located in the transition area between the extension component and the display component, so that, for example, during operation of the remote control device—that is, first executing control commands via a rotatable operating element and then setting them on the display component (e.g., on a monitor)—the user's hand movements are not affected by the antenna.

[0021] In some embodiments, the antenna of the radio module may be located on the upper side of the extension member and / or may protrude from the upper side of the extension member. In particular, the antenna may also be configured as elongated and / or rod-shaped.

[0022] In some embodiments, the radio module may be detachably connected to an extension of the remote control device. Alternatively, the radio module may be selectively connected to an extension of the remote control device.

[0023] The remote control device is detachably connected to a radio module, and different radio modules can be selectively connected to the remote control device to enable communication, for example, via different radio standards and / or radio frequencies. For instance, the remote control device can be adapted to a movie camera to be controlled, which communicates via a specific radio standard or frequency, with the radio module communicating via the corresponding radio standard or frequency connected to an extension component. Therefore, the remote control device can not only be used to control such a movie camera using a radio standard and / or radio frequency specified by the remote control device, but the remote control device can also be flexibly adapted to the corresponding radio standard and / or radio frequency used by the movie camera to be controlled.

[0024] In some embodiments, the extension portion of the remote control device may include a housing in which a radio module can be inserted. Specifically, the extension portion may include such a housing on the side opposite the operating side, in which the radio module can be removably housed. The housing may also have an opening on the upper side of the extension portion, allowing the radio module to be inserted into the upper housing.

[0025] In some embodiments, the radio module inserted into the housing can be removed from the housing without tools. Furthermore, the radio module can be inserted into the housing without tools. In particular, such a configuration allows for quick and easy adaptation of remote control devices, for example, when shooting different scenes using different cinema cameras communicating via different radio standards. Specifically, the radio module can be manually inserted into the housing on the upper side of the extension member, and can be manually pushed out and / or pulled out of the housing in the direction above the extension member without any tools.

[0026] In some embodiments, the radio module can be inserted into the housing from the upper side of the extension member. Accordingly, the housing may have an opening on the upper side of the extension member. In particular, as described above, the antenna of the radio module may also be positioned on the upper side of the extension member and / or protrude from the upper side. Therefore, when the radio module is inserted into the housing, the antenna may be located outside the housing and / or protrude from the housing.

[0027] In some embodiments, the radio module can be inserted into the housing by linear motion. This linear motion can occur along a direction oriented parallel to the reference plane, and in particular, it can be guided on the upper side of an extension within the housing.

[0028] In some embodiments, the radio module may include a cuboid radio module body that can be inserted into a housing. In such embodiments, the radio module may also include an antenna protruding from the radio module body. Specifically, the radio module body may be inserted into the housing such that the antenna protruding away from the radio module body protrudes above the extension member. Furthermore, when the radio module body is inserted into the housing, the antenna may be positioned on the radio module body opposite the display member.

[0029] In some embodiments, the housing may support the inserted radio module on five sides. Specifically, the housing may support the radio module body on five sides. With such support, the radio module can be inserted into and removed from the housing in only one direction, so that the radio module can be securely held in the housing when using the remote control device, and can also be intentionally removed from the housing in a simple manner. Alternatively or additionally, the radio module, particularly the radio module body, may also be locked in the housing to prevent the radio module from being accidentally released or moved during use of the remote control device.

[0030] The housing can be configured on the side of the extension member opposite to the rotatable operating element. Therefore, the operating side can be exclusively used to house the rotatable operating element. Furthermore, this arrangement of the housing allows the radio module to be located between the gripping member and the operating element, thereby preventing accidental contact with the radio module during use of the remote control.

[0031] In some embodiments, the radio module may have at least one wide side surface forming the side surface of the radio module with the largest area, wherein the receiver and the inserted radio module overlap at least two edge members on the side opposite to the rotatable operating element, the two edge members being oriented perpendicular to each other, so that at least one wide side surface remains substantially visible.

[0032] Here, the wide side of the radio module is overlapped by at least two edge members oriented perpendicularly to each other, allowing the radio module to be securely held in the housing on the side of the extension member opposite to the rotatable operating element. For this purpose, the edge members of the housing can be configured as, for example, connecting plates and / or tongues. In such an embodiment, since the wide side is not completely covered by the edge members but remains substantially visible, the user can selectively push the radio module out of the housing via its wide side, and the user can do so, for example, using their thumb. In particular, the radio module therefore does not need to be pulled out by the antenna to be removed from the housing.

[0033] Furthermore, this configuration of the housing allows any labels or markings on the side of the radio module facing away from the operating elements to remain visible. For example, the user can thus immediately check which radio module is inserted into the housing and / or which radio standard and / or radio frequency it may be communicating with the remote control.

[0034] In some embodiments, the housing may be partially uncovered on the side facing away from the display component and may partially overlap with the inserted radio module. This partial overlap allows the radio module to be securely held in the housing on the side facing away from the display component, while allowing access for removing the radio module from the housing and / or inspecting any tags on the radio module.

[0035] In some embodiments, the remote control device may include a plurality of radio modules, one of which may be selectively inserted into a housing. A first radio module among the plurality of radio modules is used for communication via a first radio standard and / or a first radio frequency, and a second radio module among the plurality of radio modules is used for communication via a second radio standard and / or a second radio frequency. Furthermore, the first radio standard may be different from the second radio standard, and / or the first radio frequency may be different from the second radio frequency. Specifically, all of the plurality of radio modules may be selectively inserted into the housing; however, at any given time, only one of the plurality of radio modules may be housed in the housing and connected to the remote control device. As described above, by selectively inserting one of the plurality of radio modules into the housing, the remote control device can be adapted to communicate via the corresponding radio standard or corresponding radio frequency used by the radio modules. This allows the remote control device to selectively and flexibly adapt to different cinema cameras, enabling the control of multiple cinema cameras via the remote control device.

[0036] In some embodiments, the display component of the remote control device may include an upper side extending from the gripping component to a second side of the remote control device, wherein a connector device for connecting an auxiliary device (particularly an observation monitor) is provided on the upper side of the display component.

[0037] This connector device can extend the functionality of the remote control device, especially through additional accessories. For example, a monitoring monitor can be connected to the upper side of the display unit via the connector device, allowing the user of the remote control device to inspect and view image frames recorded by the movie camera. Specifically, corresponding image data can be received from the camera via the aforementioned radio module. The user of the remote control device can use this monitoring monitor, for example, to inspect or track the recording, so as to adjust the movie camera settings via the remote control device when necessary. In particular, such a connector device can be provided in embodiments where the antenna of the radio module is located at the extension unit, thus, unlike conventional remote control devices, the upper side of the display unit can remain idle for selectively connected accessories.

[0038] In some embodiments, the connector device may be configured to connect the accessory device via a form-fitting engagement, or to connect the accessory device via at least one fastening method, or to connect the accessory device via a combination of the foregoing. For example, the accessory device may be slidable, attachable, and / or hooked to the upper side of the display component to achieve a form-fitting engagement. Alternatively or additionally, the accessory device may, for example, be screwable to the upper side of the display component.

[0039] In some embodiments, the upper side of the display component may include a flat surface. This flat surface may also be oriented laterally, and particularly perpendicularly, to the reference plane and / or the display component.

[0040] In some embodiments, the gripping member may include a flat surface located on its upper side, the flat surface being adjacent to the surface of the display member and extending in the same plane as the surface of the display member. In particular, the gripping member and the display member or their surfaces may together support an accessory device attached by a connector device on their upper sides.

[0041] In some embodiments, the connector device may include a fixed rail. In particular, such a fixed rail may allow an accessory device to engage in a form-fitting manner, the accessory device being able to slide onto the remote control device and / or hook onto the fixed rail.

[0042] In some embodiments, the remote control device may include at least one accessory that can be attached to the upper side of the display component by sliding onto or hooking onto a fixed rail. In particular, this allows for quick and tool-free connection of accessory devices, especially observation monitors.

[0043] Alternatively or additionally, in some embodiments, the connector device may include at least one retaining recess disposed on the upper side of the display component. In particular, such a retaining recess may be a screw hole. For example, an accessory device may be securely screwed onto the upper side of the display component and securely, but selectively, releasably connected to a remote control device.

[0044] In some embodiments, the remote control device may include at least one accessory that can be attached to the upper side of the display component via a fastening member that can be inserted into a fixing recess. In particular, the accessory can be attached to the upper side of the display component via a fixing screw that can be inserted into a fixing recess.

[0045] In addition, in some embodiments, the remote control device may include at least one auxiliary device that can slide onto and / or hook onto a fixed rail of the connector device, wherein the auxiliary device may be additionally attached to the upper side of the connector device by means of a fixing member that can be inserted into a fixing recess.

[0046] Specifically, the attachable monitor, which can be selectively connected to the remote control as an accessory, may include a display extending in an observation plane, wherein when the observation monitor is connected to the remote control, the observation plane may be oriented perpendicular to, tilted towards, or parallel to a reference plane. In particular, the observation plane may extend upwardly at an angle toward the rear of the display component, allowing the user of the remote control to comfortably view the information displayed on both the display component and the observation monitor. Furthermore, the surface of the display component that can be attached to the attachable monitor may, for example, be oriented at an angle relative to the reference plane. Alternatively, however, the surface of the display component may also be oriented, for example, perpendicular to the reference plane, and the attachable monitor may include a display oriented at an angle relative to the surface of the display component in the attached state.

[0047] In some embodiments, the remote control device may be configured to be placed in a stable, tilted standing position on a horizontal ground plane, such that the observation axis of the remote control device intersects the ground plane at an acute angle. In particular, the observation axis of the remote control device placed in a tilted standing position may intersect the ground plane at an angle between 25 degrees and 60 degrees and / or at an angle of 30 degrees or 45 degrees.

[0048] Here, the observation axis of the remote control, which is in a tilted standing position, is oriented at an acute angle to the horizontal. When the remote control is lowered, the display, which extends perpendicularly to the observation axis, can be oriented to tilt relative to the vertical direction. This allows the user of the remote control to temporarily place it on a table during recording and comfortably view the display from a natural perspective, thereby enabling them to monitor the recording and settings of the movie camera.

[0049] In some embodiments, when the remote control is lowered, the viewing axis of the remote control may intersect the ground plane in a direction relative to the rear of the remote control. Alternatively or additionally, in some embodiments, the display of the display component may face upwards when the remote control is lowered. Therefore, when the remote control is placed downwards on a horizontal ground plane, a user viewing along the viewing axis of the remote control can comfortably view the display.

[0050] In some embodiments, when the remote control is lowered, the upper edge of the display component can be oriented horizontally. Specifically, when the remote control is lowered, the upper edge of the display can be oriented horizontally. Therefore, when the remote control is placed in an inclined, downward position, the display component and / or the display can tilt relative to the vertical direction about an axis extending along a horizontal line and in or parallel to the reference plane of the remote control, but not about an axis oriented perpendicular to the reference plane. This tilt of the display component can be particularly compared to the orientation of the remote control, where the reference plane is vertically oriented within the remote control. The user can thus read information displayed on the display in an inclined, downward position without rotating the displayed information about the viewing axis.

[0051] In some embodiments, the extension portion of the remote control device may include a planar support member located on the lower side. Alternatively or additionally, the display portion of the remote control device may include a planar support member located on the lower side. Furthermore, alternatively or additionally, the grip portion of the remote control device may include a planar support member located on the lower side. Each support member may be oriented at an angle relative to a reference plane of the remote control device, wherein the angle of placement of each support portion may correspond to 90 degrees minus the acute angle formed with respect to the orientation of the viewing axis.

[0052] In particular, the remote control device can be placed downwards on the corresponding planar support member, thereby causing the observation axis to be oriented at an acute angle relative to the ground plane due to the orientation of the corresponding support member at an angle to the arrangement of the reference plane.

[0053] Specifically, the display component and / or gripping component may include a support component oriented at an angle relative to a reference plane, formed by the rearward-facing edge of the display component or gripping component. The remote control device may be positioned downwards on the planar support component of the extension component and such edge of the display component and / or gripping component. Alternatively, the edge of the display component or gripping component may form a right-angle corner on the underside of the remote control device, but the remote control device in an inclined upright position may be supported by the edge of the gripping component, the edge of the display component, and the support component of the extension component, particularly the planar support component of the extension component oriented at an angle to the reference plane.

[0054] In some embodiments, the remote control device can be configured to be selectively placed on a horizontal plane in a stable, upright posture, such that the viewing axis of the remote control device is oriented parallel to the ground plane. The display component of the remote control device may include another planar support component on its lower side, and / or the grip component of the remote control device may include another planar support component on its lower side, wherein each of these additional support components is oriented orthogonal to the reference plane of the remote control device. Specifically, the remote control device can be stably supported on a horizontal plane in an upright posture by such additional support components.

[0055] Furthermore, in some embodiments, the remote control device can be selectively placed downwards in an upright or tilted position. For example, this allows the user to choose between an upright or tilted position to place the remote control device depending on the height of the ground, so as to comfortably view the display components and / or monitor along the viewing axis.

[0056] In some embodiments, by rotating a rotatable operating element, control commands for the lens setting motor of a cinema camera and / or control commands for changing the focal length of the cinema camera can be set. Therefore, a cinema camera controllable by a remote control device may include one or more lens setting motors, which can be used to rotate the corresponding lens ring of the cinema camera lens, thereby adjusting the parameters of the cinema camera. Specifically, focus, focal length, aperture, and / or zoom ratio can be adjusted by such lens setting motors or by rotating the corresponding lens ring.

[0057] Specifically, the focal length of the cinema camera can be continuously changed by rotating the rotatable operating element. However, other parameters of the cinema camera, particularly the aforementioned focal length, aperture, or zoom ratio, can also be set via the rotatable operating element. Furthermore, it can be specified that the various parameters of the cinema camera set via the rotatable operating element are selectable on the remote control device, so that, for example, parameters that change primarily during a specific scene can be adjusted via the rotatable operating element.

[0058] In some embodiments, at least one additional operating element may be arranged on the display component of the remote control device for setting additional control commands for the cinema camera. Specifically, one or more buttons and / or one or more sliders may be arranged on the display component for setting additional control commands for the cinema camera. In particular, the aforementioned at least one additional operating element may be arranged on the front side of the display component, such that the additional operating element remains within the user's field of vision during use of the remote control device without moving or rotating the remote control device. Control commands set by the additional operating element and / or parameter values ​​of the cinema camera that can be affected by the additional operating element may be displayed on the screen to allow for the review of these parameters and control commands. Alternatively or additionally, the display component may include a scale associated with the additional operating element, allowing the set control commands to be read based on the position of the additional operating element or based on the scale set on the operating element.

[0059] In some embodiments, control commands for additional lens setting motors can be set by operating at least one additional operating element. For example, in such embodiments, the desired values ​​of the aperture, zoom ratio, and / or focal length of a cinema camera can be set by operating at least one additional operating element. In particular, the focal length of the cinema camera can be set by actuating a corresponding lens setting motor using a rotatable operating element, wherein the remote control device may include at least one additional operating element, which, by activating the corresponding lens setting motor of the cinema camera, allows the zoom ratio and / or focal length of the cinema camera to be set using the aperture of the additional operating element. Attached Figure Description

[0060] In the following description, the present invention will be illustrated by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0061] The attached figures include: Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a movie camera; Figure 2A and Figure 2B These are, respectively, a front perspective view and a rear perspective view of a remote control device used to control a movie camera, wherein the remote control device extends from the first side to the second side; Figure 3A and Figure 3B These are side views of the second side and the first side of the remote control device, wherein the remote control device is placed in an inclined upright position on a horizontal ground plane. Detailed Implementation

[0062] Figure 1 A cinema camera 113 is illustrated, which can be either an electronic cinema camera or a film camera. The illustrated cinema camera 113 includes a camera body 155 with an interchangeable lens 149 mounted on it. The interchangeable lens 149 includes three lens rings 116, 118, and 120, which can be adjusted via their respective external lens setting motors 115, 117, and 119. For example, a first lens ring 116 can be used to set the focal length of the lens 149, while a desired focal length can be set, for example, by rotating a second lens ring 118. Furthermore, a third lens ring 120 can be provided for setting the aperture diameter via an associated third lens setting motor 119. The setting motors 115, 117, and 119 are part of a lens ring driver 151 connected (e.g., via a grip lever) to the camera body 155, but can also be separate components independent of the cinema camera 113. However, the setting motors 115, 117, 119 and the lens ring driver 151 are associated with the corresponding cinema camera 113 via the interchangeable lens 149 used. The lens ring driver 151 may include a communication interface and / or control circuitry for receiving control commands for the cinema camera 113 or the lens setting motors 115, 117, 119. Alternatively, such a communication interface and / or control circuitry may also be located within the camera body 155, where control commands can be transmitted to the driver 151. Furthermore, a viewfinder 153 is provided on the camera body 155, through which the cinematographer operating the cinema camera 113 can aim at the image frame to be recorded.

[0063] To enable the cinema camera 113 to flexibly provide optimal settings for the scene to be recorded, an interchangeable lens 149 that can be connected to the camera body 155 can be provided. Different configurations of the lens 149 can also be connected to the camera body 155. For example, a fixed-focus lens 149 with only two lens rings 116, 120 can be provided for adjusting the focal length and aperture via associated setting motors 117, 119. Alternatively, the cinema camera can also be configured with a fixedly attached lens.

[0064] During scene recording, to align with the corresponding image frame to be recorded, it is typically stipulated that the cinematographer moves the camera 113 or its lens 149. However, as the image frame changes, it may be necessary to adjust the corresponding parameters of the cinema camera 113 (e.g., focal length). This is generally done by the camera assistant or focus adjuster transmitting the corresponding control commands to the cinema camera 113 and / or driver 151 via a remote control device 11. However, such a remote control device 11 needs to be compact in design, so as to provide extensive and reliable control of the cinema camera 113 and to check the settings parameters of the cinema camera 113. (Reference) Figures 2A to 3B The illustration shows an embodiment of this remote control device 11.

[0065] The remote control device 11 includes a gripping member 15 disposed on a first side 13 for holding the remote control device 11, and a display member 21 extending from the gripping member 15 along the reference plane G to a second side 17 of the remote control device opposite to the first side 13 (see...). Figure 2A and 3A On the second side 17, the extension member 19 protrudes from the display member 21 along the observation axis B of the remote control device 11, which is oriented perpendicular to the reference plane G. The extension member 19 therefore protrudes from the display member 21 in the direction of the rear side R' of the remote control device 11.

[0066] The display component 21 has a front side V and a rear side R, wherein the grip component 15 extends beyond the rear side R' of the remote control device 11, allowing the user of the remote control device 11 to grasp the grip component 15 from the front side V' of the remote control device 11 and hold the remote control device 11 with one hand. The grip component 15 is segmentally curved, particularly constructed as a cylinder or barrel shape, so that it can be fully placed in the hand for a comfortable grip. In addition, a grip recess 31 is formed at the grip component 15 on the rear side R' of the remote control device 11, which the user can engage while gripping the remote control device 11.

[0067] A display 23 is disposed on the front side V of the display unit 21 adjacent to the grip member 15. The display 23 is used to display control commands and / or parameter values ​​of the cinema camera 113 set via the remote control device 11. The display unit 21 extends approximately planar along the reference plane G of the remote control device 11, and the display 23 also extends along the reference plane G and perpendicular to the viewing axis B. Therefore, a user viewing along the viewing axis of the remote control device 11 can comfortably read the information displayed on the display 23.

[0068] In the embodiment of the remote control device 11 shown, the grip member 15 is configured such that, for example, a user can hold the remote control device 11 with one hand (left hand) while keeping the right hand free to set control commands for the cinema camera 113. To enable the setting of such control commands, the extension member 19 includes an operating side 25 opposite to the grip member 15, where a rotatable operating element 27 for setting control commands for the cinema camera 113 is provided. For example, it can be specified that by rotating the operating element 27, control commands for one of the lens setting motors 115, 117, or 119 of the cinema camera 113 can be set, such as by changing the focal length of the cinema camera 113 via the lens ring 116. Alternatively, for example, it can also be specified that by rotating the operating element 27, control commands for adjusting the focal length, zoom factor, or aperture of the cinema camera 113 can be set. Typically, the control commands set at the remote control device 11 can represent a desired value for one of these parameters.

[0069] By extending the display component 21 from the grip component 15 along the reference plane G to the second side 17 of the remote control device 11 where the operating element 27 is provided, a compact structure for the remote control device 11 with greater visibility and ease of operation can be achieved. Specifically, the operating element 27, which is away from the grip component 15, can be rotated without affecting the user's observation of the display 23. Therefore, the user can keep an eye on the display 23 and, for example, check the setting control commands and / or parameters of the cinema camera 113 while operating the remote control device 11. In particular, the control commands set by the operating element 27 can be directly displayed on the display 23, so that the user can check on the display 23 whether the desired control commands and / or desired parameter values ​​of the cinema camera 113 have been set while rotating the operating element 27.

[0070] Furthermore, another operating element 29, configured as a slider, is located on the front side V of the display unit 21. Specifically, another control command can be sent to another lens setting motor 115, 117, or 119 of the cinema camera 113 by actuating the other operating element 29, for example, while holding the remote control 11, so that in addition to setting the focal length via the operating element 27, the focal length, zoom factor, or aperture can be selectively set, for example. Other operating elements (e.g., another slider and / or button, not shown here) can also typically be located on the front side V of the display unit 21 to achieve the widest possible control over the cinema camera 113. Other control commands set via the other operating element 29 can also be displayed on the display 23, wherein, alternatively or additionally, a scale can be provided on the front side V of the display unit 21 for the other operating element 29 so that its position can be read and thus the setting control command read.

[0071] In order to transmit set control commands to the movie camera 113, the remote control device 11 includes a radio module 33, which is used to wirelessly transmit control commands set by the rotatable operating element 27 and / or other operating elements 29 to the movie camera, and / or wirelessly receive parameter values ​​from the movie camera (see...). Figure 2B and Figure 3B Specifically, the radio module can receive focus, focal length, aperture, and / or zoom coefficient from the cinema camera 113. Control commands sent by the radio module 33 and the parameter values ​​received from the cinema camera 113 can be displayed on the display 23 in real time, so that the user can check the actual values ​​of the parameters of the cinema camera 113 and / or set the desired values ​​at any time on the display 23.

[0072] Specifically, the radio module 33 can be used to communicate with the cinema camera 113 via Bluetooth, WLAN / Wi-Fi, and / or mobile access. To establish and maintain a reliable wireless connection with the cinema camera 113, the radio module 33 includes an antenna 35 located at the extension member 19. Specifically, the antenna 35 is located at the end 37 of the extension member 19 furthest from the display member 21. Therefore, the antenna 35 is positioned at a distance from the display member 21, thereby generally preventing potential interference to radio signals from electronic components within the display member 21 or from the metal casing of the display member 21. Furthermore, the antenna 35 protrudes from the upper side O of the extension member 19, allowing it to radiate outwards from the user during use of the remote control device 11 without interfering with the user's operation of the remote control device 11.

[0073] In the embodiment of the remote control device 11 shown, the radio module 33 is detachably connected to the extension member 19. This allows for the selective connection of the radio module 33 to the extension member 19 and thus to the remote control device 11, or its detachment from the extension member 19. For this purpose, the extension member 19 includes a housing 39 on the side opposite the operating element 27, in which the radio module 33 is inserted (see [link to relevant documentation]). Figure 2B and Figure 3B Specifically, the radio module 33 includes a cuboid-shaped radio module body 41, which can be inserted into and supported in the housing 39 from five sides. The antenna 35 protrudes from the radio module body 41 and extends out of the housing 39 at the upper side O of the extension member 19.

[0074] from Figure 2B and Figure 3B As can be seen, the housing 39 is uncovered at the upper side O of the extension member 19, allowing the radio module 33 or the radio module body 41 to be inserted into the housing 39 via a linear movement from the upper side O of the extension member 19. There, the inserted radio module 33 is supported by the five sides of the housing 39, and removal of the radio module 33 from the housing 39 can also be achieved solely through linear movement in the direction of the upper side O of the extension member 19. In this way, the radio module 33 can be reliably held in the housing 39 during use of the remote control device 11.

[0075] Furthermore, the radio module 33 or the radio module body 41 has a wide side 43, which forms the side surface of the radio module 33 with the largest surface area. When the radio module 33 is in the inserted state, the wide side 43 is opposite to the operating element 27 and oriented perpendicularly to the two edge members 45, overlapping such that the radio module 33 is supported in the housing 39 in the direction opposite to the operating element 27. However, by having the wide side 43 overlap only with the mesh edge members 45, the wide side 43 remains substantially visible. In particular, this visible wide side 43 allows the radio module 33 to be pushed out of the housing 39 by contacting the wide side 43, so that the radio module 33 can be removed from the extension member 19 without tools and, for example, without being pulled out by the antenna 35. Additionally, a label and / or marking of the radio module 33 can be used on the wide side 43, which remains visible and can be inspected by the user even when the radio module 33 is in the inserted state. For example, information about the radio standard and / or radio frequency for which the radio module 33 communicates can be displayed on the wide side. Also on the side away from the display component 21, the housing 39 is partially unobstructed and only partially overlaps with the radio module 33, so the radio module 33 can be removed from the housing 39 by pushing the radio module 33 on this side.

[0076] Specifically, this releasable connection between the radio module 33 and the remote control device 11 allows the remote control device 11 to be equipped with multiple different radio modules, from which a suitable radio module can be selected and inserted into the housing 39. For example, multiple radio modules associated with the remote control device 11 can be used to communicate via different radio standards and / or different radio frequencies. Thus, the remote control device 11 can be flexibly adapted, for example, to a movie camera 113 to be controlled, such that the movie camera 113 can specify, to some extent, the radio standard or radio frequency to be used, and the remote control device 11 can be modified accordingly.

[0077] Specifically, by inserting the radio module 33 into the housing 39 with its antenna 35 located at the end 37 of the extension member 19, the antenna 35 does not need to be connected to the upper side O' of the display member 21 as conventionally would, thus keeping the upper side O' unobstructed and usable for, for example, connecting auxiliary devices. For this purpose, a connector device 47 is provided at the upper side O' of the display member 21, specifically including a mounting rail 53 and a mounting recess 55, wherein the mounting recess 55 can be formed, for example, as a screw hole. To connect auxiliary devices, particularly a monitoring device, to the remote control 11, the auxiliary device can, for example, be pushed onto and / or hooked onto the mounting rail 53, thereby achieving a form-fit structure. Alternatively or additionally, the auxiliary device can be attached to the upper side O' of the display member 21 by introducing a fastening mechanism, such as a fastening screw, into the mounting recess 55.

[0078] Furthermore, the display component 21 has a flat surface 49 at its upper side O', on which auxiliary devices can be placed and supported. The surface 51 of the grip component 15 also has a planar structure and extends in the same plane as and adjacent to the surface 49 of the display component 21, so that auxiliary devices can also be supported by both surfaces 49 and 51. For example, by connecting a monitoring device 47 to the observation monitor, the user of the remote control 11 can view image frames recorded by the movie camera 113 and make any necessary adjustments to the movie camera 113 as needed. For this purpose, the display of such a monitoring device attached to the remote control 11 can be oriented tilted towards the reference plane G so that the display is properly positioned within the user's field of vision during use of the remote control 11.

[0079] Figure 3A and Figure 3BThe diagram also shows the remote control 11 configured to be placed in a stable, tilted standing position S on a horizontal ground plane 57. In the tilted standing position S, the viewing axis B of the remote control 11 is oriented such that it intersects the ground plane 57 at an acute angle, particularly between 25 and 60 degrees and / or possibly 30 or 45 degrees. Therefore, in the tilted standing position S, the viewing axis B is oriented in a way that corresponds to the direction in which the user naturally and comfortably views the device, allowing the user to comfortably view, for example, the display component 21 or the monitor 23 of the remote control 11 placed on a table. Specifically, in the tilted standing position S, the remote control 11 is tilted only about a horizontal axis extending parallel to the reference plane G, compared to the vertically oriented reference plane G. Thus, in the tilted standing position S, the upper edge 59 of the display component 21 and the upper edge 61 of the monitor 23 extend horizontally, and for example, the numbers on the monitor 23 in the tilted standing position are not displayed as if rotated about the viewing axis B.

[0080] To achieve this stable, tilted standing posture S of the remote control device 11, the extension component 19 of the remote control device 11 includes a planar support component 63 at the lower side U. This planar support component 63 is oriented at an angle relative to the reference plane G of the remote control device 11. The value of this angle is 90 degrees minus the value of the observation axis B being oriented at an acute angle relative to the ground plane 57 (see [reference]). Figure 2B Furthermore, the display component 21 and the grip component 15 also include corresponding support portions 65 or 67 at the lower side U, which are also oriented at the placement angle to the reference plane G and formed by the edge at the rear side R of the display component 21. Therefore, in the case of an inclined standing posture S, the remote control device 11 is supported by the support portions 63, 65, and 67 (see [link to relevant documentation]). Figure 3A and Figure 3B ).

[0081] The remote control device 11 can therefore be placed on the horizontal ground plane 57 in an inclined standing position S, such that the observation axis B of the remote control device 11 intersects the horizontal ground plane 57 at an acute angle in the direction of the rear side R' of the remote control device 11, and the display 23 faces upward. Figure 2A and Figure 2BThe remote control 11 can also be alternatively placed in an upright position A, wherein the viewing axis B of the remote control 11 is oriented parallel to the ground plane 57 and is therefore horizontal. In the upright position A, the remote control 11 is supported by another support member 69 of the display component 21 formed on the lower side U of the remote control 11 and another support member 71 of the grip component 15, wherein the other support members 69 and 71 are configured to be planar and oriented orthogonal to the reference plane G of the remote control 11. For example, the user can selectively place the remote control 11 in an inclined standing position S or an upright position A, depending on the height of the horizontal ground plane 57, so as to always be able to view the display 23 as comfortably as possible.

[0082] Therefore, the remote control device 11, with its compact structure, is particularly capable of comfortable and simple operation, as well as multifaceted control of the cinema camera 113, because various control commands for the cinema camera 113 can be set via the rotatable operating element 27 and another operating element 29. Furthermore, due to the interchangeable radio module 33, the remote control device 11 can flexibly adapt to different cinema cameras or different radio standards and / or radio frequencies, wherein the arrangement of the antenna 35 at the extension member 19 ensures interference-free communication between the remote control device 11 and the cinema camera 113. Moreover, due to the connector device 47, the functionality of the remote control device 11 can be selectively further expanded, as another auxiliary device can be attached to the upper side O' of the display member 21.

[0083] List of reference numerals 11. Remote control device 13. The first side of the remote control device 15. Grip components 17. The second side of the remote control device 19 Extension components 21 Display Components 23 Monitors 25. Operating side 27 Operating elements 29 Another operating element 31 Grip recess 33 Radio Module 35 antenna 37. End of the extension component 39 seats 41 Radio Module Body 43. Wide side of the radio module 45 Edge components 47 Connector Equipment 49 Surface 51 Surface 53 Fixed rail 55 Fixed recess 57 Horizontal ground plane 59. The upper edge of the display component 61. Top edge of the monitor 63 Supporting components for extension parts 65 Support component for the gripping part 67 Supporting components for display components 69 Another supporting component of the display component 71 Another supporting component of the gripping part 113 Movie Camera 115 Lens Setting Motor 116 Lens Ring 117 Lens Setting Motor 118 Lens Ring 119 Lens Setting Motor 120 lens ring 149 lens 153 Viewfinder 155 camera body A. Standing posture B. Observe the axis G reference plane The upper side of the O extension component O' shows the upper side of the component. R shows the rear of the component. The rear of the R' remote control device U bottom side V Display component front side V'´ Front side of the remote control component

Claims

1. A remote control device (11) for controlling a movie camera (113), comprising: A gripping component (15) for holding the remote control device (11) is provided on the first side (13) of the remote control device (11). An extension member (19) is provided on the second side (17) of the remote control device (11) opposite to the first side (13). A display component (21) having a front side (V) and a rear side (R) extends along the reference plane (G) from the gripping component (15) to the second side (17) of the remote control device (11). The feature is that the display component (21) includes a display (23) on its front side (V) for displaying setting control commands or parameter values ​​of a movie camera (113), the display (23) being oriented perpendicular to the observation axis (B) of the remote control device (11). The extension component (19) protrudes from the display component (21) along the observation axis (B) on the second side (17) of the remote control device (11). The extension component (19) includes an operating side (25) facing away from the gripping component (15), where a rotatable operating element (27) for setting control commands for the movie camera (113) is arranged. The remote control device (11) includes a radio module (33) for wirelessly transmitting the set control commands to the movie camera (113) or wirelessly receiving the parameter values ​​of the movie camera (113). The radio module (33) is detachably connected to the extension (19) of the remote control device (11). The extension component (19) of the remote control device (11) includes a housing (39) into which the radio module (33) can be inserted; At least one of the extension part (19) of the remote control device (11), the display part (21) of the remote control device (11), or the grip part (15) of the remote control device (11) includes a planar support part (63, 65, 67) on the lower side (U). Each planar support component (63, 65, 67) is oriented at an angle relative to the reference plane (G) of the remote control device (11), and the placement angle of each support component (63) corresponds to 90 degrees minus the acute angle formed with the orientation of the observation axis (B); The remote control device (11) is used to place on a horizontal ground plane (57) in a stable, tilted standing posture (S), such that the observation axis (B) of the remote control device (11) intersects the ground plane (57) at an acute angle.

2. The remote control device (11) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The radio module (33) includes an antenna (35) located at an extension (19) of the remote control device (11) spaced apart from the display component (21).

3. The remote control device (11) according to claim 2, characterized in that, The antenna (35) of the radio module (33) is located at the end (37) of the extension component (19) away from the display component (21).

4. The remote control device (11) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The radio module (33) inserted into the housing (39) can be removed from the housing (39) without tools.

5. The remote control device (11) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The housing (39) is located on the side of the extension member (19) opposite to the rotatable operating element (27).

6. The remote control device (11) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The radio module (33) includes at least one wide side (43) that forms the side surface of the radio module (33) with the largest surface area. The housing (39) overlaps the inserted radio module (33) with at least two edge members (45) that are oriented perpendicular to each other on the side away from the rotatable operating element (27) such that at least one wide side (43) of the radio module (33) remains substantially visible.

7. The remote control device (11) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper part of the housing (39) on the side opposite to the display component (21) is uncovered and partially overlaps with the inserted radio module (33).

8. The remote control device (11) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The remote control device (11) includes a plurality of radio modules (33), one of which can be selectively inserted into the housing (39) at a given time. A first radio module (33) of the plurality of radio modules (33) is used to communicate via at least one of a first radio standard or a first radio frequency. A second radio module (33) of the plurality of radio modules (33) is used to communicate via at least one of a second radio standard or a second radio frequency, wherein the second radio standard is different from the first radio standard and the second radio frequency is different from the first radio frequency.

9. The remote control device (11) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The display component (21) of the remote control device (11) includes an upper side (O') extending from the gripping component (15) to the second side (17) of the remote control device (11), and the upper side (O') of the display component (21) is provided with a connector device (47) for attaching an auxiliary device.

10. The remote control device (11) according to claim 9, characterized in that, The upper side (O') of the display component (21) includes a flat surface (49) oriented laterally or perpendicularly to the reference plane (G) or the display component (21).

11. The remote control device (11) according to claim 10, characterized in that, The gripping component (15) includes a flat surface (51) on the upper side, which is adjacent to the flat surface (49) on the upper side (O') of the display component (21) and extends along the common surface with the flat surface (49) on the upper side (O') of the display component (21).

12. The remote control device (11) according to claim 9, characterized in that, The connector device (47) includes at least one of a fixing rail (53) or a fixing recess (55) formed on the upper side (O') of the display component (21).

13. The remote control device (11) according to claim 1, characterized in that, When the remote control device (11) is lowered in an inclined standing position (S), the display (23) of the remote control device (11) faces upward.

14. The remote control device (11) according to claim 1, characterized in that, When the remote control device (11) is lowered in an inclined standing position (S), the upper edge (59) of the display component (21) is oriented horizontally.

15. The remote control device (11) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The remote control device (11) is used to selectively place itself on a horizontal ground plane (57) in a stable upright posture (A), such that the observation axis (B) of the remote control device (11) is oriented parallel to the ground plane (57), and at least one of the display component (21) or the grip component (15) of the remote control device (11) includes another planar support component (69, 71) on the lower side (U), and each of the other planar support components (69, 71) is oriented orthogonal to the reference plane (G) of the remote control device (11).

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