Adjustable Camera Mount and Hub for Stable Monitor Conferencing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional video conferencing apparatus lacks adjustability and stability when mounted on monitors of varying shapes and sizes, and fails to hide cabling from the front view, especially when integrated with a processor.
Innovation Solution
A video conferencing apparatus comprising a camera mount and a separate hub that allows for multiple configurations, including adjustable pivot and translation, with a low center of gravity for stability, and hidden cabling through a spring-biased latch system, enabling easy detachment and reattachment for different mounting scenarios.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a video camera is integrated with a processor (hub) to simplify the system, then device complexity is reduced, but the center of gravity becomes high relative to the monitor, worsening stability
Solution Approach 1:
The system is divided into separate components: a camera assembly and a processor (hub), allowing independent positioning of each component. The camera assembly can be mounted on the monitor while the hub is positioned separately, enabling the camera to be at the optimal height for video capture while the hub processes signals, thus resolving the stability issue caused by integrated high-center-of-gravity design.
Solution Approach 2:
A cable connection serves as an intermediary between the camera assembly and the hub, allowing them to function as separate entities while maintaining system integration. This intermediary connection enables the camera to be positioned for optimal stability and video quality without being constrained by the need for physical integration with the hub.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the camera is separated from the monitor to allow flexible positioning, then adaptability to different environments is improved, but cabling becomes visible from the front, worsening aesthetic appearance
Solution Approach 1:
The cable management system employs a nested structure where the cable runs through hollow components of the camera mount assembly. The cable is routed through the interior space of the mounting bracket and connects to the camera from behind, nesting the cable within the structural elements of the mount. This keeps the cable hidden from front views while allowing the camera to be positioned flexibly on various monitor types.
3Ease of operation
If conventional mounting apparatus is used to perch a video camera on a monitor, then ease of operation is improved, but adjustability for different monitor shapes and sizes is lost, worsening adaptability
Solution Approach 1:
The camera mount assembly is designed with universal mounting features that can accommodate multiple monitor types, shapes, and sizes. The mount includes adjustable arms and multiple attachment points that can be configured for different monitor geometries, while maintaining simple perch-style installation. This universal design allows the same mounting apparatus to work across various monitor form factors without sacrificing ease of operation.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The apparatus provides stable and adjustable mounting on various monitors with cabling hidden from view, enhancing usability in diverse environments and freeing up space during conferences.
Implementation Method 1
a spring-biased latch system
Data Source
AI summary
A hub and a camera mount configured to support a video camera. The camera mount and hub are detachably mountable with respect to each other in any of at least two different configurations, preferably with adjustability in at least one configuration. In some embodiments, the camera mount includes a first structure including a retainer and camera support, a slide translatably mounted to the first structure, and a foot having a first end pivotably attached to the slide. The retainer is shaped to engage a surface of an object to which the camera mount is to be mounted. Other aspects are a camera mount, and a camera mount alone. Optionally, in one configuration the hub is mountable to a wall or other surface.