Adjustable Camera Mount for Stable 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 missed non-verbal cues, as users constantly alternate between looking at the camera and the screen displaying the other participant.
Innovation Solution
A camera positioning system that includes a camera, a flexible support member, and a positioning component allowing for manual adjustment to maintain vertical and horizontal positioning and rotational stability, ensuring eye-to-eye alignment 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-to-eye alignment is worsened causing users to constantly alternate between looking at the camera and the screen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary element (the camera positioning device with adjustable mount) between the camera and the display device. This intermediary allows the camera to be positioned at various locations (top, side, or other positions) while maintaining proper alignment with the user's eyes, thus preserving manufacturing flexibility while solving the eye contact consistency problem
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs a dynamic positioning system where the camera can be adjusted to different angles and positions using an adjustable mount. This dynamic adjustment capability allows the camera to adapt to different user positions and screen orientations, maintaining eye-to-eye alignment regardless of the initial camera placement on the device
2Stability of the object's composition
If the camera is fixed in position to maintain stability, then positioning stability is improved, but adaptability to different user positions is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a dynamic positioning system with an adjustable mount that allows the camera to be positioned at various angles and locations. Once positioned, the camera remains stable, providing both adaptability during setup and stability during use. The adjustable mount enables users to customize the camera position to match their specific usage scenario
3Adaptability or versatility
If users constantly alternate their gaze between camera and screen, then camera positioning flexibility is maintained, but eye fatigue increases and non-verbal cues are missed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary positioning system that aligns the camera with the screen position, creating a unified visual field. This intermediary alignment mechanism allows users to look at the screen while being captured by the camera, eliminating the need to alternate gaze between separate camera and screen locations, thus reducing eye fatigue while maintaining positioning flexibility
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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.