Handheld Gimbal Mount With Integrated Power and Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing camera gimbals are not user-friendly for handheld use and fail to provide effective power and control solutions for securing high-quality media capture in outdoor and sports environments, leading to blurry or shaky footage.
Innovation Solution
A gimbal mount system with a handle, power source, user interface, mounting interface, and communication interface that securely couples a gimbal to a camera, allowing users to easily hold and control the gimbal, providing power and instructions for stabilizing camera orientation and capturing media.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If a gimbal is used to stabilize camera orientation, then media quality is improved, but device complexity and ease of operation worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the gimbal, power source, user interface, and mounting system into a single integrated handheld unit. This merging reduces the number of separate components the user must handle, thereby decreasing operational complexity while maintaining the gimbal's media quality stabilization capabilities
Solution Approach 2:
The handheld gimbal system is designed to perform multiple functions: mechanical stabilization, power supply, user control, and camera mounting. This multi-functionality consolidates what would otherwise require separate devices, reducing overall system complexity for the user while preserving high-quality media capture
2Manufacturing precision
If a gimbal is used to stabilize camera orientation, then media quality is improved, but ease of operation worsens
Solution Approach 1:
By integrating the user interface directly into the handheld gimbal unit, the patent eliminates the need for separate remote controls or complex setup procedures. Users can directly control the gimbal through the integrated interface, significantly improving ease of operation while maintaining stabilization quality
Solution Approach 2:
The system is designed to be self-contained and self-explanatory, with the user interface providing direct control over gimbal functions. This self-service design reduces the learning curve and operational difficulty, allowing users to easily control the gimbal without external assistance or complex configurations
3Ease of operation
If power source is integrated into handheld gimbal, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The power source is merged with the gimbal's structural components, eliminating the need for separate power supplies or external batteries. This integration improves portability and ease of operation by creating a truly handheld unit, while the internal complexity is managed through compact design and efficient power management systems
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AI summary
A gimbal mount system is configured to a couple to a gimbal coupled to and securing a camera. The gimbal mount system includes a handle, a power source, a user interface, a mounting interface, a communication interface, and a communication bus. The mounting interface is located within an end of the gimbal mount system and includes an opening configured to receive a reciprocal mounting protrusion of the gimbal. A locking mechanism removably couples the gimbal to the gimbal mount system. The communication interface is located within the mounting interface and is configured to couple to a reciprocal communication interface of the gimbal. The communication bus is coupled to the power source, user interface, and communication interface and is configured to provide power from the power source to the gimbal. The communication bus may provide instructions to the gimbal based on user input received via the user interface.