Collapsible Teleprompter Camera System with Scissor Lift
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing video recording systems for interviews and media content production are not user-friendly, particularly in remote locations, due to misalignment of camera lenses and screens, high costs, and the need for technical expertise, and are often bulky and non-portable, limiting their use to specific locations.
Innovation Solution
A portable and collapsible video production system that includes a case with a scissor lift mechanism, a clamshell-type camera system with adjustable frames, and a lens adaptor to align the camera with the user's line of sight, allowing for easy setup and operation without technical expertise, and enabling remote operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If existing video equipment such as phones and tablets are used, then the system is simple and accessible, but the camera lens and screen are not aligned along the user's line of sight resulting in poor production quality
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a teleprompter device as an intermediary component that positions the camera lens and screen along the user's line of sight. This mediator device aligns both elements at a 45-degree angle to the user's viewing position, ensuring proper alignment without requiring complex equipment while maintaining accessibility.
2Manufacturing precision
If video equipment is upgraded to achieve high quality video production, then production quality improves, but the cost increases and technical expertise is required
Solution Approach 1:
The teleprompter system is designed to be self-aligning and easy to set up, requiring minimal technical expertise. The device automatically positions the camera and screen at the correct angles, and the setup process is simplified to basic steps that any user can perform without specialized knowledge, while still achieving high production quality.
3Manufacturing precision
If professional video systems are used, then video quality improves, but the systems become large and non-portable
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the video production system into separate, lightweight components including the teleprompter device, camera, and screen that can be easily assembled and disassembled. This segmentation allows the system to maintain high production quality while being portable and movable without requiring heavy equipment or large platforms.
4Manufacturing precision
If professional video systems are used, then video quality improves, but shipping and setup expenses increase
Solution Approach 1:
The teleprompter system components are designed to nest within each other when not in use, with the camera fitting into the teleprompter housing and the screen folding into a compact form. This nesting arrangement minimizes shipping volume and allows the complete high-quality video production system to be transported in a small package, dramatically reducing shipping costs.
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 system provides high-quality video production with minimal setup effort, is cost-effective, and can be easily transported and used in remote locations, enhancing user experience and reducing operational complexity.
Implementation Method 1
a case with a scissor lift mechanism
Data Source
AI summary
A portable, collapsible video production system includes a case having a top lid connected to a bottom lid, a lift rigidly secured within the case to the top lid or the bottom lid, and a collapsible camera system rigidly secured to a top of the lift. The camera system includes a bottom frame member housing a computer with a screen, a middle frame member housing a transparent substrate that, when angled with respect to the bottom frame member, is configured to project an image of the screen to a user facing the case, and a top frame member housing a camera that, when angled with respect to the bottom frame member, is configured to aim the camera through the transparent substrate at a user facing the case. The bottom frame, the middle frame, and the upper frame are pivotably connected to each other along a hinge axis.