Teleprompter

Abstract

A teleprompter comprises a connecting bracket (10), a teleprompter optic (30), an adapter plate (40), and a support body (20). The connecting bracket (10) serves to support a display assembly (50). The teleprompter optic (30) comprises a main housing (31), a front frame (32), a rear frame (33), and a beam splitter (34). The adapter plate (40) is detachably and interchangeably connected to the rear frame (33) and has an image receiving aperture (41). The support body (20) has a mounting plate (21) and a horizontal support plate (22), wherein the horizontal support plate (22) is connected to the upper end of the mounting plate (21), while the mounting plate (21) is liftably connected to one side of the connecting bracket (10), so that the horizontal support plate (22) can be adjusted to different height positions with respect to the image receiving aperture (41) of the rear frame (33).

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a teleprompter, in particular one that displays the content of a text to a speaker and can simultaneously make a video recording.

[0002] A teleprompter as such has a coated glass that reflects the content of a text on the display to the speaker, while the video recording device can also record videos through the teleprompter.

[0003] A teleprompter typically consists of a stand, a display mounted on the stand, and a video recording device. If the user switches between different types of video recording devices or different display sizes for various video recording scenarios, the position of each device must be adjusted accordingly. However, existing teleprompters do not allow for flexible adjustment of the video recording device's position.

[0004] Therefore, overcoming the aforementioned disadvantages by improving the design of a teleprompter for the synchronous adjustment of the position of a recording device has become an issue that needs to be resolved in this technical field.

[0005] CN 2 12 324 183 U discloses a teleprompter comprising: a connecting bracket for supporting a display assembly; a teleprompter optic comprising a main housing, a front frame, a rear frame, and a beam splitter, wherein the main housing is connected to the connecting bracket at its underside, the front frame being located at the front end of the main housing, the rear frame being located at the rear end of the main housing, and the beam splitter being attached to the front frame; an adapter plate being detachably and interchangeably connected to the rear frame and having an image-capture aperture;and a support body comprising a mounting plate and a horizontal support plate, wherein the horizontal support plate is connected to the upper end of the mounting plate, while the mounting plate is liftably connected to one side of the connecting bracket so that the horizontal support plate can be adjusted to different heights with respect to the image-taking aperture of the rear frame; wherein the connecting bracket comprises a mounting base plate and a vertical plate, the vertical plate being connected in an upright position to one side of the mounting base plate, the teleprompter optics being connected to the upper end of the vertical plate, while the display assembly is screwed to the vertical plate and rests on the mounting base plate.

[0006] Further teleprompters are known from CN 2 17 590 938 U, CN 2 13 693 844 U, JP 2002 - 94 835 A, CN 2 16 813 494 U, and CN 2 13 754 637 U.

[0007] Starting from the disadvantages of the prior art, the present invention aims to provide a teleprompter that allows for easy adjustment of the position of a video recording device.

[0008] To solve this problem, the present invention proposes a teleprompter comprising a connecting bracket, teleprompter optics, an adapter plate, and a support body. The connecting bracket serves to support a display assembly. The teleprompter optics comprise a main housing, a front frame, a rear frame, and a beam splitter. The main housing is connected to the connecting bracket at its underside. The front frame is located at the front end of the main housing. The rear frame is located at the rear end of the main housing. The beam splitter is attached to the front frame. The adapter plate is detachably and interchangeably connected to the rear frame and has an image-receiving aperture.The support body comprises a mounting plate and a horizontal support plate, the horizontal support plate being connected to the upper end of the mounting plate, while the mounting plate is liftably connected to one side of the connecting bracket, allowing the horizontal support plate to be adjusted to different heights relative to the image-capturing aperture of the rear frame. The connecting bracket includes a mounting base plate and a vertical plate, the vertical plate being connected upright to one side of the mounting base plate, and the teleprompter optics being connected to the upper end of the vertical plate, while the display assembly is screwed to the vertical plate and rests on the mounting base plate.In the teleprompter, the horizontal support plate has a first position adjustment groove and a second position adjustment groove, with the first position adjustment groove extending in a direction away from the teleprompter optics, while the second position adjustment groove is perpendicular to the first position adjustment groove.

[0009] One of the advantageous effects of the present invention is that in the teleprompter according to the invention, the adapter plate is detachably and interchangeably connected to the rear frame, wherein the horizontal support plate of the support body can be adjusted to different heights in relation to the image recording opening of the rear frame in order to improve the convenience of setting up a video recording device.

[0010] For a better understanding of the features and technical content of the present invention, reference is made to the following detailed description and the drawings of the present invention, the drawings being for illustrative purposes only and not intended to limit the present invention. Fig. Figure 1 shows a three-dimensional exploded view of a teleprompter according to a first embodiment of the present invention. Fig. Figure 2 shows a three-dimensional exploded view from below of the teleprompter according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Fig. Figure 3 shows a three-dimensional exploded view from above of the teleprompter according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Fig. Figure 4 shows a three-dimensional representation of the teleprompter according to the first embodiment of the present invention in the assembled state. Fig. Figure 5 shows a sectional view of the teleprompter according to the first embodiment of the present invention along line VV in Fig. 4. Fig. Figure 6 shows a three-dimensional view from below of the teleprompter according to the first embodiment of the present invention in the assembled state. Fig. Figure 7 shows a side view of the teleprompter according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Fig. Figure 8 shows a three-dimensional exploded view of a teleprompter according to a second embodiment of the present invention. Fig. Figure 9 shows a three-dimensional representation of the teleprompter according to the second embodiment of the present invention in the assembled state. Fig. Figure 10 shows a sectional view of the teleprompter according to the second embodiment of the present invention along line XX in Fig. 9. Fig. Figure 11 shows a three-dimensional representation of a teleprompter according to a third embodiment of the present invention in an assembled state. Fig. Figure 12 shows a sectional view of the teleprompter according to the third embodiment of the present invention along line XII-XII in Fig. 11. [First embodiment]

[0011] With reference to Fig. Figures 1 to 7 describe the first embodiment of the present invention as providing a teleprompter comprising a connecting bracket 10, a carrier body 20, a teleprompter optic 30 and an adapter plate 40.

[0012] The connecting bracket 10 serves to support a display assembly 50. The connecting bracket 10 comprises a mounting base plate 11 and a vertical plate 12. The vertical plate 12 is connected to one side of the mounting base plate 11 in an upright position. The teleprompter optics 30 are connected to the upper end of the vertical plate 12, while the display assembly 50 is screwed to the vertical plate 12 and rests on the mounting base plate 11.

[0013] As in Fig. As shown in Figure 1, the vertical plate 12 in the present embodiment has two positioning slots 121 and two screw recesses 122 to enable a secure connection with the display assembly 50. The two screw recesses 122 are located furthest outwards, while the two positioning slots 121 are situated between the two screw recesses 122. Fig. Figure 2 shows that the display assembly 50 has an outer frame 51, which is essentially in the form of a four-sided frame and accommodates a display screen within it. The outer frame 51 comprises two positioning tabs 511 and two screw pieces 512, wherein the two positioning tabs 511 are inserted into the two positioning slots 121 and the two screw pieces 512 are received in the two screw recesses 122. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. The number of positioning slots, screw recesses, positioning tabs, and screw pieces can be at least one.

[0014] It should be added that the base of the teleprompter in this embodiment can be placed on a platform or connected to a stand (not shown). For this purpose, the mounting base plate 11 is provided on its underside with a stand screw hole 110, e.g., a 1 / 4-inch screw hole. Another stand screw hole 510, e.g., a 1 / 4-inch screw hole, is provided on the underside of the outer frame 51 of the display assembly 50. The stand screw holes are compatible with existing 1 / 4-inch screws for pan / tilt heads and are suitable for tripods with quick-release plates.

[0015] The teleprompter optics 30 comprise a main housing 31, a front frame 32, a rear frame 33, and a beam splitter 34. The main housing 31 is connected to the connecting bracket 10 at its underside. The front frame 32 is located at the front end of the main housing 31. The rear frame 33 is located at the rear end of the main housing 31. The beam splitter 34 is attached to the front frame 32. The beam splitter 34 is semi-transparent and semi-reflective and can reflect the content on the display assembly 50 to the speaker, while the video recording device can also take pictures through the beam splitter 34. For the sake of simplicity, in this exemplary embodiment, the front end is designated as the end facing the user and the rear end as the end facing away from the user; however, this is not intended to limit the present invention.

[0016] It should be added that when using the teleprompter in a dimly lit environment, the strong light projected from the screen of the display assembly 50 may pass through the beam splitter 34 and then be reflected from the inside of the main housing 31 onto the beam splitter 34. This can cause the video recording device (not shown) to record some of the blue light, resulting in a glare effect. To solve this problem, in the present embodiment, the inside of the main housing 31 is given a matte microstructure, for example by texturing, sandblasting, or painting, to reduce light reflection on the inside of the main housing 31 and thus reduce the glare effect during image capture.

[0017] The adapter plate 40 is detachably and interchangeably connected to the rear frame 33. In the present embodiment, a removable and interchangeable adapter plate 40 is used to make the teleprompter optics 30 suitable for use with various video recording devices such as cameras, image recorders, or mobile phones. The adapter plate 40 has an image capture opening 41. The shape of the adapter plate 40 in the present embodiment corresponds to the shape of the opening in the rear frame 33 of the teleprompter optics 30. In particular, the openings of both the adapter plate 40 and the rear frame 33 are rectangular. The adapter plate 40 is connected to the rear frame 33 by means of two quick-release screws 402 at the corners of the rear frame 33. The adapter plate 40 also has a lower insertion tab 403 (see Figure 402). Fig. 2) which protrudes slightly forward and downward from the adapter plate 40 and initially into a lower edge slot 333 (see Fig. 3) can be used in the image capture aperture 41.

[0018] In the present embodiment, the adapter plate 40 further comprises a U-shaped rib 42, which is arranged on the outer circumference of the image receiving aperture 41 and projects in a direction away from the teleprompter optics 30. The U-shaped rib 42 can fit precisely against the circumference of the imaging lens to enable positioning and partial light shielding.

[0019] The support body 20 has a mounting plate 21 and a horizontal support plate 22. The horizontal support plate 22 is connected to the upper end of the mounting plate 21, while the mounting plate 21 is connected to one side of the connecting bracket 10 in a way that allows the support body 20 to be adjusted to different heights. In the present embodiment, the rear side of the vertical plate 12 of the connecting bracket 10 is flush with the rear frame 33 of the teleprompter optics 30. In this way, the horizontal support plate 22 can be adjusted to different heights relative to the image reception opening 41 of the rear frame 33. The horizontal support plate 22 is generally located below the rear frame 33.

[0020] The mounting plate 21 has a vertical mounting groove 211. The mounting plate 21 has an adjusting screw 21S which is screwed through the vertical mounting groove 211 onto one side of the vertical plate 12 of the connecting bracket 10, i.e., onto the back of the vertical plate 12.

[0021] As in the Fig. 1 and Fig. As shown in Figure 3, the horizontal support plate 22 has a first position adjustment groove 221 and a second position adjustment groove 222. The first position adjustment groove 221 extends in one direction away from the teleprompter optics 30, while the second position adjustment groove 222 is perpendicular to the first position adjustment groove 221. The horizontal support plate 22 can support an image capture device (not shown) or a clamping device (not shown), the clamping device having a clamping slot for receiving a mobile phone or tablet PC. The base of the clamping device can be connected to one of the position adjustment grooves by means of a platform screw 22S. More precisely, the first position adjustment groove 221 is aligned parallel to the image capture direction and can be used to adjust the distance between the video capture device and the adapter plate 40.In contrast, the second position adjustment groove 222 runs parallel to the adapter plate 40 and can be used to adjust the position of the video recording device in the left-right direction in order to align the lens with the image recording opening 41 of the adapter plate 40.

[0022] In the present embodiment, the horizontal support plate 22 further comprises several anti-slip ribs 223 located on both sides of the first position adjustment groove 221. In addition, the horizontal support plate 22 has two L-shaped positioning grooves 224 located on both sides of the second position adjustment groove 222. The L-shaped positioning grooves 224 each allow the attachment of a lateral clamping device (not shown) for clamping the side edges of the video recording device.

[0023] Like the Fig. Since the horizontal support plate 22 of the carrier body 20 can be removed from the mounting plate 5 to 7, in the present embodiment an operator can adjust the horizontal height of the horizontal support plate 22 by turning the adjusting screw 21S. In other words, the height of the video recording device (not shown) mounted on the horizontal support plate 22 can be adjusted so that the lens of the video recording device (not shown) is aligned with the image capture aperture 41 of the adapter plate 40. Furthermore, the operator can adjust the clamping device (not shown) located on the horizontal support plate 22 by turning the platform screw 22S to adjust the position of the video recording device (not shown) in the left-right direction. [Second embodiment]

[0024] As in Fig. As shown in Figures 8 to 10, the teleprompter of the present embodiment differs from the previous embodiment by the adapter plate 40a, wherein the teleprompter additionally includes a light-shielding hood 60. The adapter plate 40a of the present embodiment has an inner frame 45 and an outer frame 46, wherein the quick-release screw 402, as shown in Figures 8 to 10, is attached to the adapter plate 40a. Fig. As can be seen, the inner frame 45 is locked to the rear frame 33. The lower insertion tab 403 is connected to the lower edge of the inner frame 45, so that the adapter plate 40a can be attached to the lower edge of the rear frame 33 by insertion. The outer frame 46 is connected to the outer edge of the inner frame 45, extends from the inner frame 45 rearward and upward, and is offset from the inner frame 45, with a gap formed between the outer frame 46 and the rear frame 33.

[0025] The light shielding hood 60 is detachably connected to the circumference of the adapter plate 40a. Specifically, the light shielding hood 60 has an upper wall 61, two side walls 62, and a front positioning frame 63. The two side walls 62 are connected to the upper wall 61 on both sides and extend downwards to the connecting bracket 10. The front positioning frame 63 is connected to the upper wall 61 and the front edges of the side walls 62. The front positioning frame 63 of the light shielding hood 60 can be inserted between the outer frame 46 and the rear frame 33 and rest against the inner frame 45. The light shielding hood 60 is made of an opaque material. [Third embodiment]

[0026] According to Fig.Figures 11 to 13 show that the present embodiment allows the exchange of different adapter plates. Here, the adapter plate 40b includes a light-shielding recess 42b, which extends towards the teleprompter optics 30 and, in particular, towards the interior of the main housing 31. The image receiving aperture 41b is formed on the inside of the light-shielding recess 42b. In contrast to the embodiments described above, the image receiving aperture 41b of the present embodiment has a slightly rectangular shape.

[0027] The adapter plate 40b of the present embodiment is suitable for image recording devices with a slightly protruding lens, such as a mobile phone, wherein the light-shielding recess 42b provides the effect of shielding from external light. [Advantageous effects of the exemplary embodiments]

[0028] One of the advantageous effects of the present invention is that in the teleprompter according to the invention, the adapter plate is detachably and interchangeably connected to the rear frame, wherein the horizontal support plate of the support body can be adjusted to different heights in relation to the image recording opening of the rear frame in order to improve the convenience of setting up a video recording device.

[0029] The above disclosure merely presents possible preferred embodiments of the present invention and is not intended to limit the scope of protection of the claims of the present invention. Therefore, all equivalent technical modifications made by applying the content of the description and the drawings of the present invention are included within the scope of protection of the present invention. Reference symbol list 10 Connecting bracket 11 Mounting base plate 110 Stand screw hole 12 Vertical plate 121 Positioning slots 122 Screw recess 20 carrier bodies 21 Mounting plate 211 Vertical mounting groove 21S Adjustment screw 22 Horizontal support plate 22S platform screw 221 First position adjustment groove 222 Second position adjustment groove 223 Anti-slip rib 224 L-shaped positioning groove 30 Teleprompter Optics 31 Main case 32 Front frame 33 Rear frame 333 Lower edge slot 34 beam splitters 40, 40a, 40b adapter plate 402 Quick-release screw 403 Lower insertion flap 41, 41b Image acquisition aperture 42 U-shaped ribs 42b Light-shielding recess 45 Inner frame 46 Outer frame 50 Display assembly 51 outer frames 510 Stand screw hole 511 Positioning tab 512 Screw piece 60 light shield hood 61 Upper wall 62 side wall 63 Front positioning frame

Claims

[1] Teleprompter, including: - a connecting bracket (10) for supporting a display assembly (50); - a teleprompter optic (30) comprising a main body (31), a front frame (32), a rear frame (33) and a beam splitter (34), wherein the main body (31) is connected at its bottom to the connecting bracket (10), wherein the front frame (32) is located at the front end of the main body (31), wherein the rear frame (33) is located at the rear end of the main body (31), and wherein the beam splitter (34) is attached to the front frame (32); - an adapter plate (40) which is detachably and replaceably connected to the rear frame (33) and has an image recording opening (41); and - a support body (20) having a mounting plate (21) and a horizontal support plate (22), wherein the horizontal support plate (22) is connected to the upper end of the mounting plate (21), while the mounting plate (21) is liftably connected to one side of the connecting bracket (10) so that the horizontal support plate (22) can be adjusted to different heights with respect to the image pickup opening (41) of the rear frame (33); wherein the connecting bracket (10) comprises a bracket base plate (11) and a vertical plate (12), which vertical plate (12) is connected upright to one side of the bracket base plate (11), wherein the teleprompter optics (30) are connected to the upper end of the vertical plate (12), while the display assembly (50) is screwed to the vertical plate (12) and rests on the bracket base plate (11); characterized by , that: in which the teleprompter, the horizontal support plate (22) has a first position adjustment groove (221) and a second position adjustment groove (222), wherein the first position adjustment groove (221) extends in a direction away from the teleprompter optics (30), while the second position adjustment groove (222) is perpendicular to the first position adjustment groove (221). [2] Teleprompter according to claim 1, wherein the vertical plate (12) has at least one positioning slot (121) and at least one screw recess (122), while the display assembly (50) has an outer frame (51) which comprises at least one positioning tab (511) and at least one screw piece (512), wherein the at least one positioning tab (511) is inserted in the positioning slot (121) and the at least one screw piece (512) is received in the at least one screw recess (122). [3] Teleprompter according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the mounting plate (21) has a vertical mounting groove (211) and an adjusting screw (21S), the adjusting screw (21S) being screwed through the vertical mounting groove (211) to one side of the vertical plate (12) of the connecting bracket (10). [4] A teleprompter according to claim 1, wherein the horizontal support plate (22) further comprises a plurality of anti-slip ribs (223) located on both sides of the first position adjusting groove (221). [5] A teleprompter according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the horizontal support plate (22) further comprises two L-shaped positioning grooves (224) located on both sides of the second position adjusting groove (222). [6] Teleprompter according to one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the adapter plate (40) further comprises a U-shaped rib (42) arranged on the outer periphery of the image pickup opening (41) and protruding in a direction away from the teleprompter optics (30). [7] Teleprompter according to one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the adapter plate (40) further comprises a light-shielding recess (42b) extending in the direction of the teleprompter optics (30), the image pickup opening (41) being formed on the inside of the light-shielding recess (42b). [8] A teleprompter according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising a light shielding hood (60) detachably connected to the periphery of the adapter plate (40) and having a top wall (61), two side walls (62), and a front positioning frame (63), wherein the two side walls (62) on both sides of the top wall (61) are connected thereto and extend downwards to the connecting bracket (10), while the front positioning frame (63) is connected to the top wall (61) and the front edges of the side walls (62), and wherein the adapter plate (40) has an inner frame (45) and an outer frame (46), wherein the inner frame (45) is locked to the rear frame (33), while the outer frame (46) is connected to the outer edge of the inner frame (45) and extends rearwardly and upwardly from the inner frame (45).wherein the front positioning frame (63) is inserted between the outer frame (46) and the rear frame (33) and rests against the inner frame (45). [9] Teleprompter according to one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the inside of the main housing (31) forms a matte microstructure.

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