Animal Bite-Mounted Camera Positioning for True POV Capture
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pet or animal-mounted media capture devices do not accurately capture media from the animal's true point of view due to their location above the animal's back or on their chest, failing to provide the most authentic perspective.
Innovation Solution
An animal-held media capture apparatus with an elongated piece featuring a bite apparatus at one end for engagement and a means for securing a capture device at the other end, designed to fit comfortably and securely in the animal's mouth, allowing for accurate POV capture.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If media capture devices are mounted on harnesses above the animal's back or on their chest, then the device is secure and easy to attach, but the capture location does not provide the true point of view from the animal's perspective
Solution Approach 1:
The animal itself serves as the mounting mechanism by holding the device in its mouth, eliminating the need for complex harness attachment systems. The animal's natural biting and holding behavior provides secure attachment while positioning the device at the correct POV location.
2Measurement precision
If the capture device is positioned at the animal's eye level in front of the animal, then the true POV is captured, but the device may cause imbalance or discomfort to the animal
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into separate functional components: a lightweight bite apparatus that the animal holds, an elongated piece for positioning, and a separate capture device. This segmentation allows the animal to hold only the lightweight bite portion while the capture device is positioned remotely at the correct POV location, reducing discomfort and imbalance.
3Measurement precision
If the device is designed to be held in the animal's mouth, then accurate POV capture is achieved, but the device must be made of animal-safe materials and designed to encourage engagement
Solution Approach 1:
The bite apparatus incorporates localized engaging features such as textured surfaces, grooves, or embedded objects at specific locations to encourage the animal's natural biting and holding behavior. These local modifications to the bite surface provide secure attachment without requiring complex overall device design, while maintaining animal-safe materials throughout.
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AI summary
An animal held media capture apparatus which features at least one means for securing at least one capture device to an elongated piece that is attached to a bite apparatus that encourages the animal to engage with and retain the bite apparatus within the animal's mouth so that images, video, audio, and other media may be recorded from the animal's point of view.