Adjustable Camera Bracket for Eye-to-Eye Video Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional camera placements in video conferencing setups often result in misaligned eye contact, leading to eye fatigue and miscommunication due to the need to constantly alternate between looking at the camera and the screen, disrupting the natural flow of non-verbal cues.
Innovation Solution
A camera positioning system that includes a flexible support member and a positioning component allowing for manual adjustment to maintain vertical and horizontal stability, ensuring the camera is aligned with the participant's eyes on the screen, enabling consistent eye-to-eye contact during video conferences.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the camera is positioned at the top or side of the device for flexibility, then manufacturing flexibility is improved, but eye contact alignment deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The camera system is divided into separate functional components: the camera module, the positioning bracket, and the mounting mechanism. This segmentation allows the camera to be positioned at flexible locations (top, side, or other positions) while maintaining precise eye contact alignment through independent adjustment of each component.
Solution Approach 2:
The camera positioning system incorporates adjustable and reconfigurable elements that allow dynamic repositioning of the camera. The bracket and mounting mechanism enable the camera to be moved to different positions and angles, providing both manufacturing flexibility and precise eye contact alignment capability.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the camera is positioned away from the screen, then device design flexibility is improved, but eye-to-eye alignment deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
A positioning bracket serves as an intermediary component between the camera and the mounting surface. This bracket enables the camera to be positioned at various distances and angles from the screen while maintaining proper eye-to-eye alignment, acting as a mediator that decouples the camera position from the screen position.
Solution Approach 2:
The system extends the positioning problem into multiple spatial dimensions by allowing camera placement not only at different distances from the screen but also at various angles and orientations. This multi-dimensional positioning capability enables flexible device design while maintaining consistent eye contact.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the camera position is fixed, then device stability is improved, but adaptability to different user positions deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The camera positioning system transitions from a fixed position to a dynamically adjustable position. The bracket and mounting mechanism allow the camera to be repositioned to accommodate different user positions and preferences, while once positioned, the rigid bracket provides stability to maintain that position during use.
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AI summary
A camera positioning device for eye-to-eye alignment in video conference applications is provided. The device can include a camera, a cord going from the camera to a computer, and a positioning component (e.g., a bracket) that connects the camera to the computer. The bracket allows for manual adjustment of the cord attached to the camera to maintain vertical and horizontal positioning and rotational stability of a camera for improved eye-to-eye alignment in video conference applications.