Camera Rig with Adjustable Interocular Distance for Stereoscopic Imaging
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional camera rig apparatuses are inconvenient to adjust and disassemble, requiring significant time to adjust the ideal interocular distance (IOD) between cameras and are cumbersome to carry, especially when capturing stereoscopic images with multiple cameras.
Innovation Solution
A camera rig apparatus featuring a middle shaft with an HDMI splitter, a body plate with distance adjustment holes, and radially movable camera mounting members with guide plates and adjustable mounts, allowing for easy positioning and reassembly of cameras for 360° capturing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the number of cameras is increased to capture multi-view images, then the coverage and viewing angles are improved, but the adjustment time and complexity of the rig apparatus increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple camera adjustment functions into a single rig apparatus that controls all cameras simultaneously. The rig includes a central adjustment mechanism that can adjust the positions of multiple cameras together, and an adjustment controller that manages all cameras through a unified interface, eliminating the need to adjust each camera separately.
Solution Approach 2:
The rig apparatus is designed as a universal platform that can accommodate and control multiple cameras with different functions (stereoscopic cameras, panorama cameras, etc.). The adjustment controller provides universal control capabilities for various camera types, and the rig structure can adapt to different camera configurations through adjustable mounting positions and angles.
2Manufacturing precision
If the interval between cameras is adjusted frequently to match different subject distances, then the stereoscopic image quality is improved, but the adjustment convenience and efficiency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The rig apparatus incorporates dynamic adjustment capabilities that allow the interocular distance to be changed quickly and easily. The adjustment mechanism includes movable components that can be repositioned along guide rails, and the adjustment controller enables rapid adjustment of camera intervals without requiring complex manual alignment, making frequent adjustments convenient and efficient.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the rig apparatus is designed with fixed camera positions for structural stability, then the structural integrity is improved, but the adaptability to different shooting scenarios and ease of reassembly deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The rig apparatus is divided into modular segments including a central shaft, multiple adjustable camera mounting units, and a control module. Each camera mounting unit can be independently adjusted while maintaining the overall structural stability of the rig. The segmented design allows easy reconfiguration for different shooting scenarios and facilitates quick disassembly and reassembly by separating the modular components.
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AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a camera rig apparatus, for capturing a stereoscopic image, which is capable of adjusting the ideal interocular distance (IOD) between an object and cameras and can be easily carried around. The camera rig apparatus includes: a middle shaft having a pillar shape and having an HDMI splitter mounted on the top part; a body plate inserted through so as to be fixed to the outer surface of the middle shaft; and camera mounting members having a pair of cameras, which are cable-connected to the HDMI splitter, mounted thereon, and radially provided in a plurality so as to be movable with the body plate.